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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
7
Greensburg residents and visitors fill town routines with calls and visits. John Parker of Greensburg attends court in town Saturday. Several Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Milan and Aurora natives visit relatives or shop here during the week. The infant son of Paul Jacegan of Cincinnati died, with funeral held for burial at Cliff Hill cemetery led by Rev Meyers.
An energetic old-time advertisement touts J. Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey as antiseptic and healing invigorating ailing throats. It claims the pine forest spirit brings newness and vigor and urges readers to buy a bottle at druggists for 25 cents as a spring tonic.
Ben Bultman and wife of Clarkeburg attended the Batesville dance and visited with local folks. Several residents in the area visited relatives Sunday including Harry Bultman and Janey near Osgood, Ella and Earl Schwier with Dan Engel, and J C Dorrel with Louis Peetz at Lock Springs. Names from the community appear at church, visits and a Pentecost ball in Batesville with many small-town greetings and travel highlights.
A series of social calls and visits are noted as families including Pocket Springmeier, Holle, Schone, Meyer, Beinke, Stickford, Marticke, Krome, Fillech, BerSeemeier, Hickman, and Mastiche were observed in the community. Names and relationships are given with brief mentions of Sunday gatherings and visits to relatives.
The piece urges constant summer attention to poultry, including ventilation upgrades, vermin control with Persian insect powder, lard rubs for lice, kerosene carbolic wash, and regular cleaning. It emphasizes wide range, shade, fresh greens, water, and proper feed, done daily to prevent winter losses.
The article reports frequent showers delaying corn planting, Henry Bultman Sr and wife moving to Batesville for good, and neighbors visiting in Greensburg Flat Rock and South Side. It notes Thackery’s Memorial Services, Carrie Thackery’s San Diego Expositions trip, and old Laughery neck relocation ordered by E C Timmermann with library aging 65 to 75 years.
Along R R No 4 Geo Meister and family called at Batesville Friday. Fred Luers and family and Lewis Bohlke spent Sunday with John Prakel Sr and family. Bohlke rented Greiner farm for the coming year. Fred Luers and family and George Kirchoff and son Raymond visited Lewis Kirchoff at Laughery Bridge. Andrew Meister and wife of Batesville stayed with son George and family Ed. Timpke traveled from Manito Illinois for his father Cordt Timke’s funeral then returned Friday night. Fred Einhave and family and William Krinehop and wife spent Sunday with Dick Einhaus and family. Elmer Huneke bought a driving horse from Rev Henselman Adams Church and was appointed mail carrier of R 2 taking charge May 17.
In Pleasant Park, Mrs. Herman Zeits and Dorotha Dallman of Batonville visited Henry Klostermeyer and family last week. Sophia Dieckman of Greenburg stayed with relatives from Saturday to Monday. Henry Meyrose and family from near New Mainz spent Sunday with the Dieckman family. Mrs. Henry Klostermeyer and children visited Mrs. John Wisman and Mrs. Henrietta Ahring with Sophia. Sir John Meyer Jr of India visited his father here.
Anderson Land died at his home near New Pennington Thursday morning after several weeks illness. Funeral services were held at the M E church Sunday afternoon and the remains were laid to rest in the New Pennington cemetery. Numerous relatives and neighbors attended the funeral from Greensburg Batesville and Rushville.
NEW PENNINGTON notes a funeral for Anderson Land performed Sunday afternoon. The item lists local residents visiting relatives in Greensburg and Milroy, plus several social visits and gatherings around town including at Thackery’s and a ladies’ aid social in New Point. The report names multiple families and residents such as Tillie Snedaker Irene Daner Loran Hart John Greensburg Logan Alexander Francesa Thackery Rosy Hart Ward Williams McHugh Williams Kate Crate Hay Faint Elmer Walker Wesat New Point and others.
Napoleon grows to a boy born last Thursday to Orval Grow and his wife Mrs. Frank Brown of Greensburg visits her sister Mrs. Grow. Mias Mable Behlmer visited Terre Haute Saturday. Ed Waters and family spent Sunday at Westport. Rev Broadwell to preach memorial sermon at M E church Sunday morning. Batesville charge third quarterly meeting at New Point Saturday afternoon and evening. District superintendent to preach at Middlebranch Sunday morning. Geo Martin made a business trip to Indianapolis Monday. Mrs John Weasling returned to her home in Illinois Wednesday. Henry Sellinier of Philo Illinois visiting relatives here.
An advertising pitch touts Dr. King's New Life Pills to improve digestion and guarantee a free bowel movement by morning. It claims better appetite and health with a nightly dose and urges readers to try one pill tonight.
Mrs Jos Stegner died at her home Monday at noon Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon Burial for Mrs Wm Fields followed on Wednesday Anna Rothrock returned to Indianapolis after weeks here Janet Gordon visited Ruahville relatives Edna Jones from Indianapolis and Hazel Jones from Connersville were guests here Miss Edna Jones and Hazel Jones were guests at local relatives Donna Alley was called to Indianapolis for her daughter's illness Ella Stewart visited Brookville Grove and Kivensle with Rev Lewis and family on Sunday
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