Sunman Area News Full of Visits and Local Happenings
Local residents including John Spreckelson and Mrs Hair keep houses on Elia Hair residence while Mrs Beile Vincent and daughter return from Indianapolis after Jessie Duckum funeral. Visitors from Ballstown Connersville Clinton Manchester Westport join friends. debris cleanup on site. Mundt Hidden Candy Co rep in town for business. Farmers slowed by rains. Lawrenceville dance drew many youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Spreckelson
Mrs. Elia Hair
Local Notes From Sunman Area Social and Business
Mrs Mosmeier is quite sick. Mrs H Wittkamper and son trans acted business at Sunman Saturday afternoon. Mrs Anna Gahn returned to Cumminsville Saturday. Albert and Harry Huber employed near Brookville spent several days last week with home folks. Henry Raas delivered corn to Lewis Sieg at Sunman Saturday. John Rosfeld trans acted business at Sunman Saturday. Lizzie Abplanaip trip to Cincinnati Wednesday returning Thursday evening. J L Abplanaip trans acted business at Sunman Saturday afternoon. Chas Abplanaip and family and Frank Mosmeier and family of North Point spent Sunday evening here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
Harry Huber
Brookville
Henry Raas
Lewis Sieg
Sunman
Lizzie Abplanaip
Cincinnati
Chas. Abplanaip
Frank Mosmeier
North Point
Terrific Race With Death Description by Tampa Man
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa Florida describes his fearful race with death caused by liver trouble and heart disease. He credits Electric Bitters with a rapid recovery after three days and claims a full cure. Sold at Baas Schultz drug store for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Fernandez
Tampa
Fla
Baas & Schultz
Price
Local Social Notes From Batesville and Nearby Areas
Mary Presse spent last week with Mrs. Anna Ambrecht at Batesville. Charles Mosmeyer and wife had their little daughter christened at Penntown Sunday. Mrs. Cora Behlmer spent several days last week with relatives at Rushville. Ed Clemens gave a dance at Lawrenceville Saturday night. Chas Mosmeyer purchased a fine buggy of H Westerman last week. John Walter and wife entertained relatives from Batesville last week. Harry Hoff has purchased a new threshing outfit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Presse
Anna Ambrecht
Batesville
Charles Mosmeyer
Penntown
Cora Behlmer
Rushville
Ed Clemens
Lawrenceville
Chas. Mosmeyer
H. Westerman
John Walter
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Poisoned Hand
A letter from J. J. Stearns of Belle Plaine Minnesota reports a friend suffered a hand infection worsening toward blood poisoning. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve drew out the poison, healed the wound, and saved his life. Sold for 25 cents at Baas and Sehultz’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Stearns
Belle Plaine
Minn
Bucklen
Baas & Sehultz
Local People Movements and Visits Around Sunman
Mrs. Robert Uter and Mrs. Louis Stockinger visited William Ferris and wife at Sunman Tuesday. Lucy Idlewine works for Louis Stockinger. Henry Meyer of Pleasant Park called on Peter Mang last week. Three more dagoes have arrived to work on the pike for Mr. Rogers. Frank Wilson was at Batesville last week. Chris Link of Greensburg sold organs Tuesday. Dick Bultman and family of Pleasant Park visited Henry Bultman Sunday. Maggie Norwald of Napoleon guests Gotlieb Peetz and wife. Mary Wessel of Batesville visited her sister Mrs. Fred Norwold. John Wambsgans and wife were at Batesville Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Uter
Louis Stockinger
William Ferris and
Sunman
Henry Meyer
Pleasant Park
Peter Mang
Mr. Rogers
Dick Bultman
Henry Bultman
Mary Wessel
Batesville
Fred Norwold
Local residents and visitors frequent Sharps Corner events
Lewis Wittkamper conducted business in Indianapolis Friday and Saturday. Charles Terry from Cleveland visited Friday and Saturday. Hayes Osburn attended Morris Monday. Will Hildebrand and Ed from Sccypt were there Sunday. Mrs. Cash Osburn and mother attended Penntown services Sunday. Mr. Irgang and daughter from Lawrenceville visited Sunday. Anna Bishop visited Oldenburg. Clara Wittkamper traveled to Batesville for dental work Tuesday. M. Osburn visited Sunman Saturday.
Blacksmith Shop Nears Completion and New Buggy Shown
Clark Downey reports his blacksmith shop nearly completed while Wesley Russel debuts a new buggy, reflecting local trades and transportation updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Downey
Wesley Russel
Opening baseball game highlights a Peerless Club loss
The opening game between the Peerless Club of Cincinnati and the local club ended with a home defeat for the locals. Numerous local residents and visitors attended, while Ora Cox played through a hand injury. The article notes several social attendances and community movements including marriages, travels, and local teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless
Cincinnati
Local Visits and Social News From Nearby Towns
Morris and Mrs Becker and friends visit Brookville on Sunday. Batesville Reserves defeat Orioles 14 to 7 in a Sunday game. Several families spend time with relatives in Greensburg Batesville Oldenburg Haymond and Manchester. A church convention fundraiser offers one fare plus 25 cents to Bedford Indiana with return by May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Travelers’ Protective Association of America
Batesville
Orioles
Bedford
Ind
Big Four
State Convention Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Town Folks Gather for Visit and Social in Laurel
Peper Towns Co Supt A J Reifel and wife of Brookville visited home folks here Sophia Luke returned to Laurel after a few days with home folks Dr Abbott and daughter of Katesville were here Lafe Jones and Herman Fiedder man of Pipe Creek were in town John Holbert and John Wolfe Jr were at Laurel Jos Blank of Oldenburg was in town John Wolfe and family of Batesville called on home folks A ball will be given in the town hall May 2% All invited George Smith and Sam Lewis of Metamora were in town Henry Wolfe of Opal Oklahoma came to visit Pearl Stewart returned to Laurel Will Fields of Blooming Grove was in town Annie Blensinger returned from Brookville Nellie Wolfe attended the ball at Blooming Grove A Greatbach and wife went to Laurel to visit home folks
Pleasant events noted in Penntown area
The community enjoyed pleasant weather as attendees from Penntown joined a Lawrenceville dance Saturday night. Carrie and Lizzie Schaler visited Sunman friends Sunday. Gertie Ratheiser celebrated her ninth birthday with around fifteen children. Tara Ward aided the township assessor last week. Catharine Schmidt of Sunman returned home Sunday. William McMullen of Sunman visited Saturday. Frank Volz and his daughter Ethel spent the prior Monday and Tuesday in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie Ratheiser
Tara Ward
Frank Volz
Ethel
Cincinnati
Local Happenings At Napoleon And Nearby Areas
Messrs James Spencer and Chas Rouse were at Napoleon Thursday. Edna Wise of Versailles visits sister May Laws. Ira J Nicholas attends embalming school in Indianapolis. A large crowd attends James Spencer sale. Nicholas & Howard open ice cream parlor on Catherine St. under Woodmen hall. George Schermer goes to Martinsville for rheumatism treatment with Wm Smith. Harve Dean returns to Mitchell Ind for work. Bud Bruce to Cincinnati for employment. M E Church beautified with new paper. Walter Bruce of Aurora visits. Morton Brown sells cigars to local customers. Mrs Mary Barclay returns from North Vernon after two weeks with Samuel's family. Dot Watts visits Cincinnati.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Stockinger
Ballstown
Circe Hedges
Connersville
David Hair
Charles Stevenson
John Dieselberg
Saltmarsh
Clinton
W. W. Ferris
William McMulenn
Satna
Oliver Adwager
The
Mundt-Hidden Candy Co
Madison
Nid Behlmer
Sam &Chooley
Manchester
Will
John Bowers
Westport
John Gillibrand
Maggie Bowers
Irwin
Dan Platt
Mr. Neuforth
Ella Hair
Kansas
Anna Gahn
Cumminsville
John Rosfeld
J. L. Abplanaip
Harry Hoff
Ballisstowl
Lucy Idlewine
Frank Wilson
Chris Link
Greensburg
Maggie Norwald
Napoleon
Gotlieb Peetz
John Wambsgans
Lewis Wittkamper
Tndianapolis
Chas. Terry
Cleveland
Hayes Osburn
Morris Monday
Will Hildebrand
Brother
Sccypt
Mr. Irgang
Anna Bishop
Oldenburg
Clara Wittkamper
Rem Vidlee
Ora Cox
Edna Andrews
Mapinett
F. K. Willis
Bloomington
Versailles
Kathryn Yater
North Vernon
Evelyn Byard
Lucinda Carrington
Butlerville
Eben Vestal
Estella Dermott
Ollia Carter
Terre Haute
R. Hartley
West Baden
Alvin Miller
Chicago
Mrs. Brinton
Adah Coney
San Francisco
John Tucker
Illinuis
Sim Sheldon
T. N. Russell
Mrs. K. Depp
Mayme
Shelby
Ashby
O. R. Jenkins
Roll Orem
Yangton
South Dakota
Roll
John Orem
Major Campbell
Misses Cade
Daisy Noyes
James Walton
Caleb Horton
Indianapolis
Dr. Denny
Westfork
A. R. Beach
Aurora
John Staida
Ernst
Jefferson
John Bovard
Herbert Sailor
Chas. Noyes
Wife
J. M. McCoy
Queen City
J. M. Swarthout
Jose Hazen
Ernest Swarthout
J. E. Davies
Aurora Baptist Church
Lorige
Ripley County
Osgood
Milan
Cardu
Cardus
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Batesville Tribune
Tribune
International Correspondence Schools
Scranton
United States
Ripley
Franklin
Decatur
International
Batesville, Indiana
Morris
Frank Becker
Adam Bischoff
Jake Rizzi
Fanny Bischoff
Martin Bedel
Will Burton
Mrs. Walsman
Clara and
Emma
Elizabeth Singer
Mr. Bittner
New Alsace
C. G. Harvey
Haymond
Mayme Grunkermeyer
Mary Amberger
J.J. Harvey
Kuebel & Co
Nena
New Pennington
Louis Weber
Henry Peetz
Anna
Sophia Ahring
Smyrna
Will Hadier
Peppertown
A. J. Reifel
Sophia Luke
Laurel
Dr. Abbott
Katesville
Mag. Adler
Hamilton
Lafe Jones
Herman Fiedderman
Pipe Creek
John Holbert and
John Wolfe, Jr
Jos. Blank
John Wolfe
George Smith
Sam Lewis
Metamora
Henry Wolfe
Opal
Oklahoma
George Master and Webb Ensminger
John Warrick
Florida
Pearl Stewart
Will Fields
Blooming Grove
Annie Blensinger
Nellie Wolfe
A. Greatbach
Carrie
Lizzie Schaler
Catharine Schmidt
FE. R. Behlmer
William McMullen
Midea IV
Messrs
James Spencer
Chas. Rouse
Lena Arkenberg
Jack Miller
Edith Frumbold
Louis Arkenberg
George Schermer
Martinsville
Wm. Smith
Harve Dean
Mitchel, Ind
Ira J. Nicholas
Nicholas & Howard
Catherine St
Woodmen Hall
Edna Wise
Mrs. May Laws
Bud Bruce
M. E
Walter Bruce
Morton Brown
Mary Barclay
Samuel
Dot Watts
VIA
W. J. Lynch
Gen. Pass. Agt
J. Vonderheide
George Street
Batesville Bank
A. A. Hackman
A. J. Hassmer
C. L. Johnson
I. M. Greemann
E. 0. Timmerman
J. Lehmkuehler
A.A. Hackmann
A.J. Hassmer
George H. Goyert
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