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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
5
The article notes a large crowd honoring the school children's picnic in Greensburg on Sunday with mention of Miss Lydia Waidner visiting relatives in Cincinnati. It references local jobs ads and various health and legal notices and remarks on insular Supreme Court decisions, with several names including H. M. Gorton and G. A. Baas.
An advertisement extols Snuffles as a complete cure for catarrh claiming it removes the cause, stops discharges, and cures inflammation. It promises rapid relief from hay fever and cold in the head and offers a one dollar package with full treatment and guidance from the discoverer, shipped prepaid in the United States and Canada.
Local item group reports visits from Fred Greve Sunman and Mrs Mautz Aurora plus travels of Fred Schafer Cincinnati and Ida Ella Lydia Steinforth Spades sisters visiting families in Batesville Sunman Greensburg Cross Roads and Batesville vendors promote Chamberlains remedies and One Minute Cough Cure with local endorsements The piece notes political reaction to extending an electric contract and cites a biblical quote on service to voters.
P A Danforth of LaGrange Georgia suffered six months with a running sore on his leg before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured it in five days. The ad claims it is best for ulcers piles and sores with a cure guaranteed and lists G A Baas as the seller.
Corporal Charles A. St. Clair of Troup K 1st Cavalry writes from Banan Luzon about a March skirmish with six killed, five wounded, and seventeen captured. He notes insurgents surrendering, expected homeward troop rotations, Inspector General visits, and harsh heat in the field. He mentions sending photos and handkerchiefs, and comments on local dress and daily duty.
Civil war veteran M. Austin of Winchester Indiana reports his wife cured by Dr King s New Life Pills at 25 cents from Baas drug store. The Big Four issues June 7 9 excursion tickets to St Paul Minnesota for Modern Woodmen of America meeting June 10 15 with one fare round trip plus 2.00, return by June 18 1901. For details contact agents.
Elmer Cox of Indianapolis reports his wife cured after seven bottles of Cure for Dyspepsia. G A Baus sells the medicine in Elwood. Big Four offers excursion tickets to Old Point Comfort from May 31 to June 2 with round trip fare and return by June 30.
It states F L Shinkle of Muncie endorses Shinkle’s Cure for Dyspepsia with prepaid charges and promises to forward a dozen bottles today. Brewster and Thomas report circulation. G A Baas will sell the remedy. Also notes Indiana Sunday-School Association excursion tickets by Big Four to Shelbyville June 17 and 18, return by June 22.
Trustee Michael Benz announces weekly office hours at Benz Bros in Batesville every Saturday for township business. Residents with matters are urged to call on that day. The notice serves as official guidance for local governmental transactions and engagements.
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