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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1917

Page

6

Social notes from Versailles busy weekend

A string of local residents and visitors appear in Versailles over the weekend and on Monday. Shifts include Sheriff Wildman on Marble Corner farm duty. families from New Marion Batesville Milan Napoleon and Cross Plains visiting or transacting business. preaching by Rev J D Franks of Louisville. gatherings at Union Hotel and various callers.

Ben Licking Nellie Madison Sheriff Wildman Marble Corner J. P. Day Hayes Schaffer New Marion Geo. H. Beck Batesville P. John A. Hillenbrand Union Hotel Pearl Seevers Milan Laura Miester Newcastle Maggie Steinmetz Stella Day John V. Strout Bedford Geo. T. Beckett Aurora Rowland Bishop Sunman Chas. Willson R. T. Olmsted Geo. Ruble Indianapolis James W. Little Holton Ed.Barth John Minger Louis Bruns J. D. Franks Louisville Jacob P. Massing Fred Luers Napoleon Perry Thomas

Dr. King's New Discovery Promised Cold Relief

An ad-style note urges using Dr. King's New Discovery for spring colds caused by temperature changes and drafts. It claims the antiseptic balsams clear the head soothe membranes and break up lingering colds, warning not to stop treatment until completely gone.

Dr. King

Community Guests Visit, Weekly Social Notes

Rollin Hoyer and family, Roy Bult and family, and others were hosted by ONie Bultman and family Sunday. Florence Dorrel visited her son Roy Dorrel in Napoleon, while others from the area spent Sunday with friends. Florence Miss Flora Johnson and Miss Pearl Bohnert are noted for local work and visits. Sanol advertised as a kidney and bladder remedy with prices 35¢ and $1.00.

Rollin Hoyer Roy Bultman Onie Bultman Holden Schwier Adam Siebert Florence Dorrel Napoleon Roy Dorrel Clint Wilson Sherman Hutson Laughery Bridge Susan Johnson Henry Bohnert Wm. Schwier Flora Johnson H. F. Brockman Batesville Pearl Bohnert Ella Schwier Esther Peetz Grandma Schwier Selector Thackery

Local Moves And Visits Reported In Rushville Area

Napoleon Luther Shook and wife visited relatives at Rushville Sunday. Frank Grow and family are visiting in Indianapolis this week. Christ Meyer moves from Decatur County to Napoleon on Wilson street. J. H. Sammons and wife attended a quarterly meeting at Middlebranch. Orval Grow and wife attended Greensburg high school commencement. Rev. Morin will preach a memorial sermon at the M F Church Sunday. Prof. Beall moved from Christ Meyer's house to the Michel property. Rev. Doeing purchased a new Metz runabout from Frank Grow. Moore's Hill district minilateral institute will be held at the M E church May 28 and 29 at 7 30. A splendid program has been prepared for the occasion. Rheumatism. If you are troubled with chronic or muscular rheumatism give Chamberlins Linimenta a trial. The relief from pain is worth many times its cost. obtainable everywhere.

Luther Shook Rushville Frank Grow Indianapolis Christ Meyer Decatur Co Napoleon Wilson Street J. H. Sammons Middlebranch Orval Grow Greensburgh Rev. Morin M. F Prof Beall Michel Doeing Lutheran Church Moores Hill M. E Chamberin

Ballstown dance at Batesville Fair Grounds Saturday

Local social notes list a big dance at the Batesville Fair Grounds on Saturday May 2. Attendees also include members from here at the Ladies Society in Cross Roads and a social at Huntersville. The bulletin records visits and travel including John Compuart and wife from Indianapolis after a funeral and Ervin Wenning and wife at Menke's hall.

Batesville Fair Grounds Ladies Society Cross Roads John Compuart Indianapolis Fred Haxstein Karl Cincinnati Harry Smith Fred Siebert Steamboat Landing Albert Huntersville Ervin Wenning Menke's Hall

Oldest Driver Still Is Game Barney Oldfield at 39

The article recalls Barney Oldfield, racing icon, still thriving after eighteen years in danger. It notes his prime form, a new car, and anticipation of Memorial Day race at Cincinnati Speedway where he aims to crush records amid forty rivals.

Barney Oldfield Henry Ford Barney Cincinnati Oldfield Long Tive King Barney

Local Movements and Visits Highlight Weekend Plans

New Point residents report gatherings and travel events including Mrs. Mary Starks and Mrs. Cleo Mattox visiting Rushville, Mrs. Ernestine Loyd departing for Danville for a twelve week teaching course, and Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Brown's family trip to New Castle. Attendance at funerals, lodge gatherings in Indianapolis, and a Ladies' Aid Society meeting at the New Point Christian church are noted.

Batesville Fair Grounds Mary Starks Cleo Mattox Rushville Virgil Minning Ernestine Loyd Danville Ind A. G. Brown New Castle Frank Ehret Chicago Hubert King Cora Starks Indianapolis McKee Masonic Grand Lodge R. T. McKee Carey Cole Dorothy J. W. Snedeker Ladies’ Aid Society The Newpoint Christian Church Henry Greene

Whooping Cough Remedy Endorsed by Alabama Reader

A Brandon Springs reader from S. W. McClinton recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for whooping cough. He states his baby suffered severely before the remedy helped him recover and notes it is obtainable widely.

Chamberlain’s S. W. McClinton Brandon Springs Ala Chamberlains

Families visit Greensburg and nearby towns

Recurring social visits include Henry Fehrman and family with Mrs. Elizabeth Oesterling. Anthony Wanstrath and wife. John Schrader and Henry Helmich and families from Greensburg. Frank Kreitzer and family with Mrs. Lena Kreitzer. Miss Josephine Kuntz of Batesville with Adam Kuntz family. Neighbors plant corn. Bernard Stickford dies after illness. stork brings Alfrieda Magdeline to John Bessler family. Sanol eczema remedy advertised.

Henry Fehrman Greensburg Elizabeth Oesterling Anthony Wanstrath John Schrader Henry Helmich John Oesterling Frank Kreitzer Lena Kreitzer St. Peters Josephine Kuntz Batesville Adam Kuntz

Brookville Visitors And Local Happenings

Haymond Wm. Osborn and Mr. Bovard of Brookville visited Frank White and family. Mrs. Mike Yohler died Sunday morning after a lingering illness. Squire Osborn and Frank White were Brookville callers Saturday. Ben Langferman marked his 69th birthday Saturday evening. Dora Grunkemeyer returned home from Cincinnati Saturday. Pipe Creek was lined with fishermen Sunday.

Wm. Osborn Mr. Bovard Brookville Frank White Mike Yohler Squire Osborn Ben Langferman Dora Grunkemeyer Cincinnati Pipe Creek

Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertises Spring Laxative

The ad promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a non-griping laxative that cleanses winter wastes from the intestines and blood. It claims to banish spring fever and brighten eyes and complexion, urging readers to buy at druggists for 25 cents tonight.

Dr. King Dr.King

His Idea of Being Even

A brief humorous exchange about odds and balance between two poker players. One claims the other had all his money earlier, while the other notes he now holds all of the other’s money, illustrating the notion of being even in a playful dialect.

Decide For Yourself Eye Health Consultation Offer

A public notice urges readers to have eye examinations to determine if glasses are needed. It promises expert authority from years of experience and recommends immediate consultation to prevent potential vision problems.

Big Four Time Table

Schedule fragment shows a timetable entry for the Big Four service with no clear departure or arrival details. The readable portion lists a time 9:08 a.m on a Sunday with partial names and notes that appear as garbled OCR text.

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Versailles Game Center New Pennington Logan Thackery Isaac Parmer Newpoint Joseph Parmer Francis Thackery Anna Hickman Alpha Thackery David Pickett Ed. Hart Carrie Thackery New Salem Ferrin Messersmith Chas. Peele Frances Hickman Azelia Davis Lillie Korte Ed. Dieckman Geo. Huber Joseph Palmer Walley Pickett Adolph Siebert Martha Tucker James Blair Anna Palmer Garfield Williams Chas Lange Will Pickett Henry Mang Ernest Norwold Olin Gommel Boschee United States Ed. B. Schultz Ballstown John Menchhofer, Sr R. R Stanley Fischer Oldenburg Frank Fehrman Family Gus, Haverkos Frank Bayer Bernard Stickford Joseph Hirt Henry Brockman Stork John Bessler Alfrieda Magdeline Ernst Kallies Harry Waechter Wm. Wanninger Jos. Weissmann A. W. Waechter Family Sunday Elmer Huenke Haymond A.T. Nutter Lyric Theatre E. B. Schultz Home Hardware CO Purity Metal Vaults A. Zierer See the Meyer Hardware Co Indiana Tri-State Butter CO Tri-State Tri-State Butter Company Ohio America Nainsook Union A.c.foerster & CO
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