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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1916
Page
3
An old advertisement extols women fighting dirt with Borax soap chips noting it cleans with less effort and adds antiseptic benefit Borax kills germs. It claims 25c of 20 Mule Team Borax Soap Chips equals more cleanliness than 60c of bar soap or washing powders.
Local residents and visitors travel between Versailles, Milan, Osgood, Wells City and Cincinnati. Names include Hattie Spencer, Henry Wilson, Edgar Hunt, Mrs Walter Smith, Rev McQueen, Hayes Schaffer, Mrs Julia Brown, Geo Heffelmire, Louis Arford, C L Hyatt, Edith Hyatt, Paul Thompson, William Noyes, Otto Steingrueber, Howard Carson, Clara Otto Mildred Ward, Allie Kinnett, Mollie Steinmetz, James Wright, Monroe Hyatt, Grace Pickett, Omer Flint, J F Lochard, Dr Whitlock, Opal Pate, Ira McCoy, Leah Jackson and others. Attended church, picnics, Masonic lodge, Mothers Day, and hospital visit for an operation.
NEW POINTING residents report a dance at New Point on May 27 and several social notes. Charles Williams repainted his house. John Korte bought a new auto and they drove to Greensburg for a commencement. John Davis hosted Ambrose Hickman and families and others, with a group photo taken after dinner. Ed Hart attended Greenaburg commencement. Anna Hickman left for Moore's Hill to study Class B this summer. Mrs. Ernest Norwold went to Batesville for her father’s illness. Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey advertised for coughs and colds for children.
Mrs. Ethel Gannon of Indianapolis visited Chas Meyer and Mrs. Cort Ramer is seriously ill at home with measles. Greensburg shopping included Mrs. Geo Metz and daughter Cora Mae, Mrs. Will Thomas, and Edna McDermott. Various townspeople visit kin and attend events including a high school play in Greensburg and commencement at Batesville.
Walter and Harry Idlewine return to work after funeral for Adam Idlewine. Rev H Flautz and wife visit daughter in Cleves then attend minister's meeting. Albert Hoyer brings hay from Henry Schwier. Wm Pohlar and many locals visit nearby families and attend ball game in Hayti. Several trips to Batesville Napoleon and Brookville area referenced with family visits and illnesses noted.
The note touts Sloan's Liniment for draft related pains neuralgia and stiff neck claiming quick relief. It describes improved circulation easing swelling and pain with a tingling warmth and potential for sleep and comfort. Price listed as 26 cents at druggists.
Clara Huneke returns from W S Gookins with word their daughter Sarah is very poorly. Residents attended a Batonville dance Saturday night. William Colson of News Pennington accompanied his niece Fairy Cook home Sunday. Several Huneke and Cook family members visited Emma and Clara Huneke Sunday. Adramn Dorrel and wife and John Bun and wife from Brookville stayed Saturday night and Sunday.
Rollin Hoyer and family and Joe Rheinstede and family visited Oliver Bultman and family at Jolly Center. Several locals from Osgood spent Sunday with J C Dorrel and family and with others. A funeral for Adam Idlewine drew Sherman Hutson and family along with Effie Schwier and Batesville guest. A Napoleon versus Hayti ball game drew a large crowd with Napoleon winning 8 to 5.
An old-time advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a time tested laxative. It promises to move sluggish bowels stimulate the liver and clear the body of waste and impurities with a first dose. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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