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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
5
A mix of fashion ads and health claims appears with items for cigars and Havana blossoms, patterns from Buttericks and H Kramer, lower prices at Greemann Co, and a Kidney Cure claim by Foley. Also mentions John Gauck and Grover Cleveland writing magazine pieces about his presidency.
The item notes Chas Replogle of Atwater Minnesota unable to work due to kidney trouble. After four days on Foley's Kidney Cure he is entirely well. It also includes other assorted ads and brief notices from the era.
Advertisements tout J. C Kennedy of Roanoke Tennessee praising De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for an incurable jaw ulcer and claiming cures for piles and skin diseases. Endorsers include G A Baas and quotes from W R Wilkinson Albany Tennessee praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as life saving. Also notes US political betting and Germany’s trade reprisals.
The piece blends local governance notes by George H. Goyert trustee of Laughery Township with a stream of political commentary and humorous asides. It cites McKinley and Bryan electoral talk, Roosevelt guidance, Tillman fears, and a health claim by J Q Hood. It also references Jim Keene and a Montana figure, weaving notices with opinion.
A North Brook North Carolina resident praise for De Witts Witch Hazel Salve after fifteen years of hemorrhoid suffering. The ad claims it heals everything and warns against counterfeits with a second testimonial from G A Baas.
Names of local residents and visitors fill a slate of weekend and weekly stays. Jack Gault, Mabel Lotshan, Wm Pease and family, Hattie Morrel, Alice Stegner, Lizzie Weeks, Harry Gault, Lizzie Brown, Royal Kidd, and others are listed with friends, relatives, or hosts in Milan, Elrod, Versailles, Osgood, Rising Sun, Dillsboro, Seymour, and nearby areas. Local business and leisure mentions include E Nock, Daisy Nocks, Anna Hamilton shopping, Milan Milling Co shipments, and a ball in Milan. The column notes rain keeping youths indoors and ongoing social calls through the week.
Henry Bruening and two children visited Cincinnati last week. Rosa Diver returned home to visit family. Mr. Cobb from Aurora called on business. Emma Burns of Cincinnati visits local friends. John Stanley the cigar drummer toured town and visited ladies. Cora Wiesehan with Maggie and Lizzie Franke visited Weisburg. Cora plans a few days to visit relatives before returning home. Albert Cors from Cincinnati visits family here. Pearl Glade, a local girl, has taken a hotel job in Cincinnati.
Mrs Francis returns from Bloomington and Indianapolis to visit sons. Albert Welsch at home after normal at Westport. Miss Gertie Hyatt visits Benham sisters for weeks. Easter and wife visit Dr Freeman at Osgood. Decoration at Benham draws most villagers. Farmers still planting corn. Chess Shepherd Dr Coomes and Dennis Beach hosts guests from afar. Rain dampens Sunday church. Mrs Meyer visits Haney corner. Willis Morris and sister Fannie visit Benham. Eclipse seen Monday. Zr Hyatt improves property with painter and carpenter. Virgil Orem returns to work in Indianapolis.
Advertised as the cure for stubborn coughs from lagrippe or heavy cold Foley's Honey and Tar is praised by John Gauck for strengthening lungs and making them sound. The note promotes its superior healing properties.
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