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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
5
Suniman Harry Zierer of Batesville canvassed for a royal scroll last week. Born to Joe Tohlmeyer and wife a son. Several townsfolk attended events and visits, with births, travels to Cincinnati and St. Louis, and local business notes across Suniman including creamery growth and a planned cigar factory.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a life improvement product claiming death from appendicitis decreases with use. It asserts quick painless relief from constipation, improved strength, and vigor. The Baas & Schultz druggists guarantee the product and offer a 2Ac price.
Albert Schrader visited Batesville Saturday with Cort Timpke and wife spent Thursday with John Drescher and family. Wm. Schutter repainted his house. Mang and Prakel run their saw mill at Batesville for Fichtner and Schmocker carpenters. Wm. Krishop and wife visited Batesville Saturday. Farmers helped Henry Manghaul haul lumber to Batesville sold to Henry Bultman. Ed Motz family visited Andy Meister Thursday. Geo Kirchoff family Fred Luers and Maggie Prakel spent Sunday with Fred Luers near Napoleon.
Mrs Lucia Wilke of Caroline Wisconsin found little joy until a 25 cent box of Kucklen's Arnica Salve cured a running sore on her leg after 23 years of suffering. Advertises as antiseptic healer of piles wounds and sores available at Baas and Schultz's drug store.
Miss Sophia Meyer of Cincinnati spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs. Chas Brockman hosted neighbors Sunday. Mrs Meyer and daughter Dena visited Mrs Davis on Thursday. Mrs Lewis Goyert entertains her California mother for several weeks. Fred Wiechers and wife of Pennington called on Mrs Pfeiffer and daughter Sunday. Fred Kops of Indianapolis stayed with relatives last week. Mrs Fred Wenning and Mrs Henry Siebert visited Mrs Gutlieb Peetz on Monday.
Revitee F. N. Meyers and family shopped in Madison on Thursday. Dennis Beach repairs his farm with Ernst Orem doing the work. Drought grows more serious and discouraging for farmers. Mrs Brinson and Dude Noyes fished on Laughery bank last week. Mrs B E Benham of Parksville Mo arrives to visit relatives. Carrie Hyatt left Madison last Tuesday for Flora Kansas probably to settle there May 1st.
Sam Clark and family called on J Hrenny Wilkey at Osgood Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lehman visited their daughters near Westport Sunday and Monday. Sam Mase and Olive Lehman shopped in Greensburg last week. Attendees at Mrs. Henry Meyer’s funeral last Tuesday included locals. Guests of John Norwold and family Sunday were C Fromer and sons Frank and Earl, Charley and Nora Rouhl ting from Pennington. Leon Lehman and his girl enjoyed a Salt Creek drive. John Fiest ran a business trip to Napoleon last Thursday. Will Miller sprained his ankle last Friday.
River ton Iowa postmaster G W Fouts writing of a robbery and near-fatal injury details. He credits Eletric Bitters for curing his chronic liver complaint and jaundice, noting eleven years of good health since treatment. The tonic, advertised at Baas & Schultz's drug store, is claimed to combat biliousness neuralgia and related stomach liver and kidney issues.
HOP BW iT Jas Adams and daughter Edna of Anderson visit. Mrs David Ensminger and Holton visit D N Cady's family. Chas Corbin able to be up. Entertainment at church Saturday evening June Wth by J P Blocker and P Smith. Free admission. John Jeffries and family visit near Nebraska. Frank Tucker of Osgood spent part of last week here. Oscar McNew Noel Cook Tracy Jeffries Asa Conover John and Jas LaBolt fished at Sandcreek reporting good time and many catfish pounds not weighed. Born To Jonas Summers and wife a girl Henry Musman and family visit relatives near Hulton Sunday.
Baliston reporters note residents and visitors during a week. Drs Gibson and Coomes with two friends fished here Wednesday. Annie Hoyer and baby visited Henry Schwier family Thursday. George Menchhofer flew to Greensburg last Thursday. Nick Peetz of Napoleon drove hogs through town selling to his brother Adam at Batesville. Fred Stockinger had business at Batesville Friday and Saturday. Local girls went fishing Thursday. August Norwold hosted relatives and friends. Miss Martha Stockinger visited Maggie Menchhofer. Colson bought a new log wagon last week. George Kessens and family passed through Sunday. Mrs Frank Wilson and Mrs Robert Uter shopped at Statesville Thursday. Henry Norwold and wife of Napoleon visited Philip Weber’s family Sunday. Henry Bultman and wife visited Batesville Sunday. Albert Bultman and family of Batesville visited here Sunday. John Compart and son Herman of Indianapolis. August Norwold sold his farm near Newpoint to Erost Narwold.
The Rockville editor argues that political parties will always need organized party papers. He notes independent papers challenge old organs like the Indianapolis Sentinel but insists party papers remain vital to promote distinct principles and steer laws. He cites market pressures and consolidation as factors shaping today’s Indiana press landscape.
Morris Ramblers defeated Yorkville 15 to 4 Sunday with three fast double plays and strong pitching. Oelrich earned 12 strikeouts and Hahn aided in a solid team performance while Yorkville struggled to connect with the curve.
Greensburg residents host and visit kin across town. Edgar Arnold and family shop trip with Miss Edna Brown. Irvin Meyers from Indianapolis visits parents. Seven Jackson township graduates are listed. A wood loading accident injures James McGaffee. Napoleon creamery set to open Thursday. Local notes include church services and excursions to Butterville.
A former Livonia druggist now in Graysville praises Dr King's New Discovery for curing consumption and aiding health. He cites a patient who no longer needed to sell property or move to Arizona. The medicine is promoted as a sure cough and cold cure and throat and lung healer. Baas and Schultz, druggists, guarantee it. 65 cents.
Rev W H Thompson spoke to the Epworth League on Saturday. Memorial services were held at Newpoint Sunday afternoon. Ambrose Hickman mourns a young male death Sunday. Delegates Curtis Callicott and Ambrose Hickman were chosen for the Epworth League convention at Lawrenceburg June 25 26. Wm Shouse on sick list. Joe Palmer adds a house extension. Mrs Ed York and daughter shopped in Batesville last Friday. John Corte and family visited Ballstown Sunday. A petition circulates to prevent saloon licensing in Salt Creek township. Miss Louisa Jager returns to Cincinnati. Logan Alexander and wife visited relatives in Ilroy but returned due to their son’s illness under Dr Jerman’s care.
George W. Cromer of Muncie wins renomination for Congress in Indiana's Eighth District carrying all counties but Madison. Stilwell asserts the contest was fair. The district, known for bitterness, now expected to deliver a strong Republican majority as usual. Read Walsman's ad.
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