Local residents noted in town and visiting relatives
Clarence Faulkner and wife of Spades were in town Friday. Mr. Kennedy and family visited Cincinnati relatives Sunday. Misses Anna and Mary Hoyer traveled from Greensburg to visit parents. Mrs. Francis Stamps of Oldenburg went to St. Louis Saturday. Ed Wordeman left for Indianapolis to work and quit telegraphing. Several others, including Henry Schroeder Jr and Charley Mohr, took an early train to Cincinnati. Anna Firsich of St Peters visited Adam Fehlinger’s family last week. Frank Fragge went to Greensburg for treatment from Dr Cobert. Hr H Krieger and Mr and Mrs Ed Groce from Indianapolis visited Fred Krieger and relatives. Edwin Ambrecht’s birthday surprise hosted by young friends last Wednesday. Cincinnati visitors included Dolph Moore and others.
Local notes and social visits accompany election eve
A collection of short items lists visits and travels from H H Kromes to Osgood and Milan Miss Lotta McCallum’s Cincinnati trip. Attendees include Dr Campbell John Hillenbrand and Fred Mozer who added a cash register to his saloon. Next Monday election day features a strong Republican ticket.
Versailles trips and local notices mixed in one page
Morris Connelley and John Hancock with Viola visit Versailles and Cincinnati while Lizzie Prell, Miss Rossi, and Mrs. Mary Mitchell travel nearby. Gauck's store touts high cash prices for country produce. August Siebert plans to work for uncle Fred Schrader after visiting Cincinnati. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertised for skin and piles. St Johns church suspends services for Rev Taeger's thirty fifth anniversary event invitation.
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St. John’s Church
H. Taeger
Penn
Local notes on residents and business happenings
Smoke Square Diehlic cigar and curtain stretchers at Walsman. Geo J Mehlen the tailor did scouring. Farm implements sold at Walsman s. Wm Karl and wife from Ballstown visited for business. Highest market price for produce paid in cash or trade. Henry Oswald Sr went to Cincinnati for eye treatment. Isses Floss Torward and Cora Unnewehr attended Versailles teachers exam. Cora Starks of Newpoint visited town. William Peters the Ripley County surveyor was in town for surveying. All section men went to Cincinnati to help repair Big 4 flood damage. DeWitt s Little Early Risers praised for constipation and liver relief. Lizzie and Mary Schwertfeger visited from Indianapolis. Tony Lindenmeyer and Ed Wordeman traveled to Cincinnati then to Elizabeth town and Cleves. electric line reportedly thirteen feet under water at stretches. Riverside saloons served beer from second story windows via skiffs.
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Tony Lindenmeyer
Ed Wordeman
Cincinnati
Lawrenceburg Junction
Elizabethtown
Cleves
Riverside
Benz Bros Office Town Hall Notice in Batesville
Township business hours set for every Saturday at Benz Bros office in Batesville. Parties with business with the Township Trustee should call on that day. Michael Benz serves as Trustee for Laughery Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benz Bros
Batesville
Michael Benz
Laughery Tp
Shinkle's Cure Ad Sells Dyspepsia Remedy
Obituary: Mr. Christopher H. Schwettmann, 82, dies after long life. born July 24, 1818, survived by seven granddaughters and wife, funeral held at St. John's Church Huntersville. property left to granddaughters. Encourages health with Shinkle's Cure. sale by G. Baas on April 28, 1901.
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Dizp
Christopher H. Schwettmann
Mr. Schwettmann
Fred Schwettmann
Schwettmann
St. John’s Church
Huntersville
Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia Offered for Sale
A short local notice from Fortville Indiana dated July 18 1898 advertises Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia. It mentions sending to Muncie prepaid and notes Brewster Thomas and G A Baas as sellers and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Ind
Shinkle
Muncie
Brewster & Thomas
G. A. Baas
Dyspepsia Cure Claims Twenty Years Relief
Mrs C W Roberts of North Creek Arkansas testifies after taking one bottle of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure she found relief from twenty years of suffering and improved health. G A Baas presents the testimonial.
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C. W. Roberts
North Creek
Ark
G. A. Baas
Destructive Barn Fire Destroys Kessen Property
On Tuesday around 11 a.m. neighbor Mrs. Leonard Kessen reported Kesgen's barn ablaze. Willie Stein kamp saved five steers but the barn, six hundred bushels of corn and fifty bushels of wheat were lost along with eight cattle and two mules. insurance was $500 with total loss running higher. Batesville Fire Company arrived too late but helped extinguish residual flames to save nearby structures.
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Willie Steinkamp
John H. Goyvert
Leonard Kessen
Kesgen
Kessen
Batesville
Local notices and advertisements fill Batesville edition
Walsman sells spray pumps and bicycles. visits to Cincinnati and Greensburg noted. Seed potatoes and other goods at Nick Blank and Gauck's New Store. Various visits, church services, and social calls recorded. Memorial Day services announced. debates on property requirements for voting and qualifications for office.
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Batesville
Peter Schreiner
Post Com. Co
S. Warp
Adj’t
Morris Indiana farm implement dealer ad broadside
BiscHopf and Reuter of Morris Indiana advertise a wide range of farming equipment including Deering binders and mowers Hamilton riding cultivator Brown walking cultivators double corn planters Oliver plows hay rakes and Clipper mills. They invite customers to view goods learn prices and offer a guarantee on all sold items.
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Hamilton
Bischopf & Reuter, Morris
Ind
Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys Ad Card
An old advertisement asserts kidneys filter all blood every three minutes and link kidney trouble to many diseases. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy with claims of cures, offers a sample bottle by mail, and asks readers to mention the paper when writing to Kilmer Co in Binghamton New York.
Epworth League Convention Convening at Delaware May 11 1901
Ripley County Epworth League to hold annual session at Delaware on May 11 1901. All chapters urged to send delegates and be represented at the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ripley
Batesville Boys Lose Big In Versailles Baseball Clash
Batesville schoolboys traveled to Versailles for a first challenge game. Versailles won 81 to 24 as Batesville led early before Versailles pitchers shut down the Batesville bats. After the game Batesville praised Versailles hospitality and invited a return match in Batesville.
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Batesville
Versailles
Beys
Versailles Boys
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris
London
G. A. Baas’ Drug Store
Cuba
Havana
Walsman’s
Clarence Faulkner
Spades
H. H. Kramer’s
Mr. Kennedy
Anna
Mary Hoyer
Greensburg
Francis Stamps
Oldenburg
St. Louis Mo
Indianapolis
Henry Schroeder, Jr
Joan Hammerle
Charley Mohr
Anna Firsich
St. Peters
Adam Fehlinger
Frank Fragge
Cobert
Edwin Ambrecht
Messrs
Dolph Moore
Will Greemann
Will Gesin
Gregor Spiegel
Chas. Doll
Carl Noelker
Erbacher
Clara Bruns
H. H. Krome’s
Schorr
Louis Goyert
Osgood
Dr. Campbell
John Hillenbrand
Frank Bedunnah
Milan
Lotta McCallum
Mrs. R. R. White
Dora Koester
Louisa Koester
Blank’s
Fred Behrman
Christ Schwetmann
John S. Benham
This Place
Lincolnville
Bloomington
Fred Mozer
Hhis
O. L. Newman
Henry Showers
Frida Rosenmund
Stockinger
Ballstown
ANU. du Arenes
Charles J. Doll
Diehl
Engel’s
Morris Connelley
Mary Mitchell
Lizzie Prell
Miss Rossi
Gauck’s
John Hancock
Viola
George Bessler
Ethey
August Siebert
Steamboat Landing
Fred Schrader
DeWitt
Geo. J. Mehlen
Hoosier
Wm. Karl
H. H. Kramer
McCall’s
Nick Blank
Henry Oswald, Sr
Isses Floss
Toraward
Cora Unnewehr
Cora Starks
Newpoint
William Peters
Ripley County
Heinlein
St.Clair
Annewehr
Engel
Timmermann
Stowe
Greemann
Goyert
Lizzie
Mary Schwertfeger
Mary
G. Baas
Llenbrand
William Vance
Nick Blank’s
Henry Hirt
Morris
H. H. Kramer's
Anna Kultman
W. R. Crawford
Charley Crowell
Morris Wenger
Fred Kleifgen
H. Schwertfeger
Fred Wachsmanon
Wa. Dieckmann
St. Mark’s Church
Blank
al Scane
Steve Kortzendorf
Konrad Heinlein
Adams & Curtis Shoe Co
Wendel Bob
Frank Willson
Geo. W. Gelvin
Bowers
Edward Crusie
Thomas Cravens
Bert Connelley
Jimmie Morrup
Our City
Geo, A. Cook
Jake
Brookville
Mr. C. W. Baum
Madeline Mors
Thos. L. Peele
Peter Roth
Henry Harnhorst
Davenport
Iowa
Christ Schwetman
J. J. Hoffmann
M.E. Church
Mike Dowdell
Chas. Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
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