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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1920

Page

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Local News From Greensburg Area Notices

SUNMAN BORN To Mr and Mrs White a boy at their Greensburg home. John Minger's grandson returns to Versailles after winter visit. Edith Fletcher injures arm while playing. A F Ferris improves and is up again. Farmers sow crops despite heavy rains. Doctors attended Osgood medical meeting. Engelbright visits from Indianapolis with relatives in Lawrenceburg. Roepke family plans move to Indianapolis. Mrs John Graff remains ill. Freeland Bruns Endres seen at Milan. Will Turner with wife from Holman visit. Mothers each receive white carnation. Morris Robinson discharged from navy and staying in New Jersey awaiting home return with bride. William Dreyer visits Cincinnati relatives. Joe Ward and wife visit Minger. Cordelia Sieg of Cincinnati vacationing with home folks. Thomas Mead and Ted Reibel seriously ill. Edith Tangman critically ill at Hubbles with slim chances. Gus Bruner family host Rogers and Ruby Sieg guests.

Emmett Engelbright Wm. Engelbright Jr Indianapolis Albert Behlmer Lawrenceburg Harvey Roepke John Graff H. L. Freeland Wilbur Bruns Ed Endres Milan Will Turner Holman Morris Robinson Navy New Jersey William Dreyer Cincinnati Joe Ward John Minger Cordelia Sieg Thomas Mead Ted Reibel Edith Tangman George and Anna Tangman Hubbles Gus Bruner Frank Rogers Ruby Sieg Spades

Weisburg News Roundup of Local Visits and Social

Weisburg residents and nearby folk make Sunday gatherings with kin in Oakley Greenfield Sunman Indianapolis and Batesville. Notables include Mr and Mrs John D Rockefellow visiting in Indianapolis. Edith Tangman shows slight improvement while illness lingers. Dr Glaser and wife and Dr Smith of Lawrenceburg call on local residents.

Sie fert sale at Yung's Corner attracts locals

PIPE CREEK residents attended the Sie fert sale near Yung's Corner last Wednesday. George Osburn from Sharp's Corner and Uncle Jacob Abplanalp drove to St Peters Friday. Yescribe and Oliver Baas were at St Marys Tuesday. Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp joined a Caroline Denni birthday surprise on Sunday. Mr Jenner and his daughter Jennie of Spades visited Charles and family Sunday. Mrs P Baas of Penntown visited Fred Abplanalp Sunday. Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp spent Sunday with brother Chas near Eastern Ripley where Robert and wife and nephew from Oakley were also present.

Yung’s Corner George Osburn Sharp’s Corner Jacob Abplanalp St. Peters Yescribe Oliver Baas St. Marys Jacob Lizzie Abplanalp Caroline Denni Mr. Jenner Jennie Spades Charles P. Baas Penntown Fred Abplanalp Chas Ripley Robert Oakley

Social visitors and callers in Sharp Corner community

Miss Alice Schomber spent Sunday afternoon with Cassius Osburn and wife. Clifford Schomber returned home from Cincinnati Sunday evening. Miss Anna Cardwell visited Dorothy Wittkamper. Conner Hutson and wife called at Batesville. Henry Spreckleson and wife called at Batesville. Mrs Conner Hutson a business caller at Spades. Henry Pohlar and wife visited John Pohlar and family. Mrs John Pohlar and son Ed called at Sunman. Miss Ida Pohlar spent Sunday with John Pohlar and wife. Appearing garbled advertisement text ends with promotion to advertise in SEE and they will keep you.

Alice Schomber Cassius Osburn Clifford Schomber Cincinnati Anna Cardwell Dorothy Wittkamper Conner Hutson Batesville Henry Spreckleson Spades Henry Pohlar John Pohlar Henry Mang Sunman Gottlieb Bauer Edward Bauer Richard Bultman Henry Schierenbeck Fred Bergman Osgood Conrad Luers Mrs. Fritsch

Local farmers plow on after potato plantings

Farmers continued potato work last week and shifted to corn plowing. Numerous Batesville and Laughery area residents visited relatives and hosted gatherings, including Maggie Schrader's birthday party and multiple Sunday visits by extended families. Several trips to Osgood and Napoleon occurred as relatives joined in family events.

RAT-SNAP Pest Control Ad Claim Summary

An advertisement promotes RAT-SNAP as the best rat killer with guaranteed results. It claims strong carcass petrification, no odor, ready to use in cake form, and that pets won’t touch it. Available in three sizes 25c 50c and 1.00. Sold by Meyer Hardware Co. and Blank's Pharmacy.

Meyer Hardware Co Blank’s

Adams Church Ladies Aid Meet and Local Notes

Adams Church notes a monthly Ladies Aid meeting. Several residents, including Fred Bergman, Ernest Schutte, and families, visited Batesville and Yorkville over the weekend. Mrs Henry Crum of Delaware died of heart failure and was buried at Adams Church.

Adams Church Ladies' Aid Fred Bergman Batesville Ernest Schutte George Richter Hilda Schutte Lucinda Finhaus Hilda Timke Lorene Kroner Yorkville Anna Heeseman Dick Schutte William Bernhard Henry Behlmer Fred Behlmer William Behlmer George Fillenworth Henry Vogel Heeseman Adolph Selma Henry Crum Delaware Adams Church Lillian

Camping Trip Preparations Suggest Carrying Chamberlain Remedy

Advice to buy Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy before departure for camping. It cannot be obtained on hunting fishing prospecting trips or while traveling by car or steamship. Having it with you is the safest option for travel.

Social notes from Fairland and surrounding areas

Mrs Ella Hughbanks of Fairland visited relatives here last week William Golden was called to Indianapolis for his father’s death The elder Golden lived to age five Mrs Henry Franke was at Batesville Tuesday morning Mrs Louis Fassold and children spent Sunday with relatives at South Gate Mrs John Sieg went to Cincinnati Sunday to spend a few days Herman Krishop and family with John Gunter family Alpha Rhodes and daughter visited Abplanalp family Saturday and Sunday Ray Ransom left for Indianapolis to work Mrs Sherman Mason called at Batesville Monday morning Platform note ends with a jab about health wealth and wisdom through advertising

Ella Hughbanks Fairland William Golden Indiapolis Henry Franke Batesville Louis Fassold South Gate John Sieg Cincinnati Herman Krishop Walter Herbert John Gunter Alpha Rhodes Abplanalp Ray Ransom Indianapolis Sherman Mason

Local social notes from Penntown and nearby towns

Myrtle Marlin and sister from South Dakota visit Al Meyer and family. Various locals host dinners and attend Ladies Aid. Travel and visits include Bartling Bros in Cincinnati, Mesmeier family from Indianapolis, and Arthur Bartling's Oakland trip. Notables include sick Louis Richter improving, Caroline Denni’s surprise birthday, and multiple calls and visits among Meyer, Bartling, Stahley, and Denni families across Penntown Sunman Cincinnati Brookville and Toledo.

Myrtle Marlin John Graff South Dakota al Meyer Fred Baas Philip Schumacher E. Heitzman Batesville Wm. Meyer Ladies’ Aid Bartling Bros Cincinnati William Meyer Lewis Brookville Louis Cook George Mesmeier Alvin Alice Indianapolis John Mosmeier Lawrence Meyer Kentucky Arthur Wittkamper Louis Richter Albert Koepple George Theobald M. P. Hubbard Casper Irrgang Louis Klein Arthur Nuber Henry Price Sunman Casper Bartling Caroline Denni Caroline Arthur Bartling Oakland Toledo Michael Stahley Jr Miss Marie Dr. Vincent M. J. Stahley Marie Susan

RAT SNAP Proves Effective Rat Control Says Carpenter

In Woodbridge New Jersey Mr B E Carpenter reports a rat problem at his home. After using RAT-SNAP he found seven large dead rats the next morning and, within two weeks, no rats remained. The product comes in three cake sizes priced 25c 50c and 1.00 and is sold with a guarantee by Meyer Hardware Co and Blanks Pharmacy.

B. E. Carpenter Woodbridge N. J Meyer Hardware Co Blank’s ‘Pharmacy

Raining Cats and Dogs Origin Debate Recalled

A Notes and Queries excerpt reprints a Daily Express London letter offering an origin for the phrase Raining cats and dogs. The writer Bertram Cooper Cannock suggests catadupe meaning a cataract and links Greek Katadoupoi to Nile cataracts, arguing the phrase derives from heavy rain.

Daily Express of London Anys Bertram Cooper Cannock Christian Science Monitor

Foot Square and Square Foot

A mathematician notes a 10 difference in area or surface between a foot square and a square foot, suggesting possible shape variation. A foot square is defined as a rectangle with four equal sides measuring one foot, while a square foot may be irregular in shape as long as its area equals 144 square inches.

Diet tips for digestive comfort and Chamberlain's Tablets

For a weak stomach, follow a diet suited to age and occupation and keep bowels regular. If you feel overfull or constipated, take one Chamberlain's Tablet to ease distress.

Chamberlain

Sunman Bank reports May 4 1920 financial condition

Sunman Bank a state bank at Sunman Indiana presents its report of condition as of close of business May 4 1920. The statement lists total resources of 600795.64 with deposits 526938.37 and capital stock 25000 plus surplus 25000 and undivided profits 10000. Notary J J Westrick confirms sworn date May 11 1920.

Farmers’ National Bank Sunman Indiana Ccc Hurt G. Bielby G. B. Ashton L. A. Bruns Alma Wetzler Sunman Bank State of Ripley

Notice to Heirs and Creditors in Henry Schwier Estate

In the Ripley Circuit Court April Term 1920 The First National Bank as Administrator filed its Final Settlement and will be examined May 12 1920 Heirs Creditors or Legatees must appear and show cause why the account should not be approved Witness CHRIS H KASSENDICK Clerk A B WYCOFF Attorney.

Henry Schwier Ripley Circuit Court First National Bank Circuit Court Chris H. Kassendick A. B. Wycoff

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