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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1915
Page
3
Monday session of the commissioners court in Versailles. Local residents and visitors from Elrod Bloomington Holton Dabney Osgood and Milan were seen in town for shopping business and family visits. Several attendees from nearby towns plus court participants and graduates marked the day with social and civic activity.
A vintage advertisement extols J. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as antiseptic and healing from pine forests. It touts invigorating health benefits and urges readers to buy a bottle at 25 cents, alongside Electric Bitters as a spring tonic claimed to clear the throat.
Pleasant Park residents report a sequence of Sunday and Tuesday visits among neighbors. John Sarringhaus and family visited Napoleon relatives, while Fred Goertemoeller and wife called on Mrs. Kopa. Mrs. Kumpart and Mrs. Siebert with daughters Dorothy and Mildred visited Tuesday. Ed Schone and family and Sophia Meyer visited their aunt Mrs. Ahring and cousin. Edwin Henry, Walter Borchet, Lester Zweigel, Edwin Schone, Dallas and Harvey Peetz called on Garnet Winman. A shiverie was hosted for Fred Karl and wife Saturday night. Arthur Meyer, long ill, remains improved.
Quick relief claims for rheumatic pain from Sloan's Liniment. Advertisement style text urges applying to sore muscles or joints without rubbing in, promising rapid action and near instant relief, with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
Mrs Isaac Parmer shopped in Greensburg Thursday. Misa Onah Engie of Greensburg spent the day here Thursday. Mrs Henry Ennebrock was called to Batesville by the sudden death of her nephew John Parmer. J Hoff spent Sunday in Waldron visiting his son Harvey. Miss Ruth Gange called on a Greensburg friend Friday. Miss Fiona Luding went to Batesville Saturday to visit relatives. Mrs Tom Gange returned home after a visit in Kentucky. Mrs Ethel Gannon left for Indianapolis for the summer. Mr and Mrs Spitzmesser of Greensburg spent Sunday with Geo Reddleman and family. Mrs Catherine Clark died Sunday at age 89. Funeral held Wednesday at her home and burial in Rossburg cemetery. Mr and Mrs Ira Rigsby spent Sunday with Chas Meyers and family.
NEW PENNINGTON reports Mr and Mrs John Koenigkramer hosted a gathering Sunday and plan to move to Greensburg soon. Rolland Parmer visits Clyde Parmer. many locals note dinner, schooling, and travel with Purdue student John Palmer visiting home over the weekend.
Ballstown residents gathered Saturday evening at Will Karl's home to celebrate the wedding of Karl and his bride, married in Cincinnati on April 21. About one hundred guests enjoyed the evening then departed for Indianapolis to start married life.
Several farmers delivered stock to Mike Benz at Batesville Tuesday. Ed Hueneke and wife visited Fred Luers and family Thursday evening. John Schmocker and family joined Charles Prakel and wife of Batesville for a Sunday gathering with Chas Schorling and family. L McQueen of Moores Hill stayed in the vicinity part of last week. Frank Meierle traveled to Batesville and back, assisting John Prakel and wife with planting potatoes. Frank Meierle spent Sunday with Fred Luers and family. Bid Heeneke and wife attended the Heeneke Rimaudi wedding at Laughery Bridge last Sunday. Job Printing Trib une Office.
The article notes that public schools closed with a woods outing enjoyed by teachers and pupils. It mentions Prof. Danaher and his wife visiting Marble Corner, Christ Meyers buying the John Mason place on Wilson street, and a funeral for Henry Melcher attended by several from Cincinnati, Decatur, Ind., and Osgood. Jenkins and Holeman dedicated two monuments in Lutheran cemetery for the John Thackery family and Bushrod Alexander and wife. An entertainment by the pupils at the high school drew a large crowd and featured a noted program.
A health advertisement urges daily bowel care with Dr King's New Life Pill. It claims a single pill at night yields a full, free bowel movement by morning, improves appetite and digestion, and prevents sickness from constipation. The copy targets readers seeking better digestion and wellbeing.
Mr Kroeger and wife spent Friday at Batesville in August. Ben Conrad and Charles Schwegman traveled to Cincinnati on Saturday for the funeral of Mrs Ed Zina nee Schroeder. Mrs C G Reifel and her son Lambert visited Thursday. Herman Harmeyer is remodeling his house. St Marys congregation members spent a day planting arborvita around the cemetery to improve its appearance.
Suffering coughs and colds flourish through neglect and delay says Dr. Kings New Discovery. The ad urges early treatment with the first dose to clear the head ease nasal stuffiness and restore strength, urging readers to buy a bottle today.
Fred Teifel and John Wolherst trans acted business at Oldenburg Friday. Chas Kramer and family of Cold ers Corner spent Sunday with John Wolfherst. Will C Reifel was a caller at Oldenburg recently. Wm Hoelker of Oldenburg attended Louis Pepper’s funeral Wednesday. Kate Relfel returned to Connersville recently. John Doegins and wife of Connersville spent Sunday here. David Sinefeld of Brockville attended the funeral. Mrs Schneider of Brockville visited here recently. Mrs B Witz of Connersville was a visitor here recently.
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