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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1906
Page
5
Local notes recount daily life in Sunman with visits, trades, and social events. Mentioned are sales in Cincinnati, births, deaths, travels to Indianapolis and Manchester, a major fire near the depot destroying a dozen buildings, and community gatherings including a Knights of Pythias initiation and a married couples social.
Spades John Minger and family of Ver sailes spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Myrtle Meister of Cincinnati visited relatives here Sunday. George Wieseman of Indianapolis returned Monday for a few weeks. Louis Freyer and family visited Mike Weademan and family at Lawrence Sunday. Geo Bauman and family moved here from Milan Monday. J L Ward and family of Delaware were recent visitors. John Federle and family of Cincinnati are spending weeks with relatives here. Fred Raver and family occupy Lucy McGuire's property. Miss Lulu Schmalz spent several days last week at Nicholasville. W H Fitch was at Versailles several days last week.
Mrs Sue Martino of Falsonia Mississippi suffered stomach trouble for over six months. She attributes her recovery to Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets and says she can now eat anything and is the proudest woman in the world. For sale by Baas and Schultz.
Farmers busy with corn plowing in Sweden Burg as residents make social trips to Greensburg Napoleon and Napoleon with Mrs Fromer, Mrs Narwold and daughters. A Saturday hail storm caused damage to crops and trees, sparking concern for local bloom.
A claim extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as superior to all others for bowel complaints. It asserts top physicians approve it for both children and adults, promises universal success, and notes it is pleasant when diluted with water and sugar. Sold by Baas & Schultz.
Miss Carrie Hyatt and sister Mrs Lon Hyatt of Madison visited last week with brief travels to Holton and Versailles. The burial of Mrs Prethero of Kansas took place at West Fork after dying reportedly of small pox. M M Vawter buys a Barber Shop at Butler ville and plans moving his family.
I J Dwyer recalls curing three consumptives with Dr King's New Discovery while a Livonia druggist, now in Graysville, hailing it as the most wonderful medicine. Surest cough and cold cure and throat and lung healer offered by Baas & Schultz with 50c and 1.00 prices, trial bottle free.
Henry Schwier took a Maying trip to Versailles. Mrs. John Hoyer and Bertha attended Ignatz Kammerting funeral in Greensburg. Fred Stockinger and Edna visited Adam Stockinger in Versailles. Dr Jerman of Newpoint appeared several times. Peter Mang headed to see his son near Adams Church. Robert Uter visited Batesville. Mrs Menchhofer and daughter visited Fred Stockinger’s family. John Gunter and family from Batesville passed through to visit Fred Gunter near Napoleon. Henry Meyer and wife visited George Gunter. John Beck and wife visited Mr and Mrs John Ogden. William Karl and two children went to Aurora. John Cruse returned home. Bertha Stockinger finished a term of school. Mrs Ben Meeker sick but improving. Mr Kress of Napoleon visited his daughter Mrs Louis Norwold. Henry Schwier bought the Geo Bussberg farm. St Paul church added five new members: John Gunter, Geo Timke, Jacob Espenscheide, Fred Beck, and George Menchhofer.
River ton Iowa postmaster G W Fouts says in a letter he was robbed and nearly killed while losing all comfort. He credits Eletric Bitters as the cure for his chronic liver complaint and jaundice and claims eleven years of good health after taking the tonic. Sold at Baas Schultz drug store for 50 cents.
MIORRIS attends a dance by the Eureka Band at St Clair s Hall Batesville May 5. People visit relatives here include Mrs Martin Huber and children from Cincinnati. Ex Superintendent Royce of Versailles mingles here Tuesday. Benny Pohlman and wife from Covington Ky visit. A crowd from Batesville Oldenburg and Haymond attends a C K A event Sunday. Clippers beat Ramblers 8 to 7 in Batesville baseball game.
HOPHRW hid John Jeffries and family visited Henry Jeffries near Holton Sunday. Mrs. Henry Wilson of Osgood spent Sunday with relatives here. T. Tralsein is recovering from typhoid fever. Minnie Carroll left for Madison county for work. Pansy Hull stayed at Osgood and visited home. Phil Smith and wife shopped in Holton. D M Davis and Mary LaBolt lost a horse each last week. George Lauber and Arlie Bostic have new buggies. J Van Osdell and son carpentered for J W Cooper. Dirus Cook went to Versailles on business. Homer McMinds and wife were guests at Osgood Sunday.
Mrs Amanda Schunneman and children near Metamora visited her parents Sunday. Miss Ida Grimme near Blooming Grove is a guest here. Jacob Reifel and family were guests of Batesville relatives Sunday. Louis Pepper and wife attended the funeral of Joseph Blank at Oldenburg. Frank Grimm of Metamora was in town Saturday. Mrs Wm Luke of Metamora visited relatives Sunday. Mrs Wm Graham and daughter of Cincinnati are visiting Conrad Mohr. Miss Pearl Stewart of Laurel is spending time with her parents J W Stewart and wife. Fred Stockinger of Oldenburg was a caller here Monday.
Several locals attended Rev. Schmidt's farewell sermon in Penntown on Sunday. Wm. Baas of Penntown was present. Mike Peter Jr. of Progress visited H. Baas. Henry Baas traveled to Morris on business. Wm. Abplanalp conducted business in Brookville. Wm. Wehrmeyer of Cincinnati spent Sunday with the Pohlar family. Jacob Abginalp and Henry Baas attended Mr. Raver's sale at Spades. Wm. Abplanalp visited Weisburg Sunday afternoon.
BiW Ochsburg Wm Koebbe and Henry Holtkamp were in Batesville last Wednesday and Henry Borg with his partner left for Cincinnati last Sunday. Frank Woods of Newpoint and Rev Shafer of Hamburg visited Rev Haas last Wednesday. Aug Kuhlman of Cincinnati and Tony Kreckeler with wife traveled to Greensburg last Friday. Ed Bornhorst departed for Cincinnati last Thursday.
The ad promotes Dr. King's New Life Pills as a quick and painless cure for constipation and related ills. It asserts increased strength and vigor after use and guarantees by Baas & Schultz, druggists, priced 25 cents.
Notice announces sealed bids in Versailles Ripley County Indiana for constructing about 2 miles 2113 feet of macadam road on the Versailles and Holton road. Plans profiles and engineer report are on file with the auditor and bids include a double bond and compliance with detailed specifications.
Albert Schrader traveled to Batesville on Monday. Lewis Bohlke delivered hay to Geo Garteman in Batesville on Thursday. John Einhous Sr and wife visited Henry Puhlman. Minnie Drockelman and Matilda Bergman visited Lydia Schorling Sunday. Fred Einhaus family and Wm Schutter family visited Jor L Schutter’s group Sunday. Henry Jobst and Cort Huneke are on the sick list. John Drescher and wife with son-in-law George Timpke and wife visited Fred Gunter near Stateroad Sunday. Lewis Bohlke and son Cyrus with Mrs John Schutter visited Fred Bohlke at Stumke’s Corner.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin suffered a running sore on her leg for 23 years until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured it in a 25 cent box. The product touted as a supreme antiseptic healer for piles wounds and sores and available at Baas and Schultz's drug store.
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