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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1917

Page

6

Versailles Busy Day Brings Many Local Visitors and a Marriage Licenses

A crowd in Versailles noted a busy day with visits from residents of Holton Greensburg Osgood and Cincinnati. The report lists many locals shopping calling and visiting as well as a marriage license granted to Clinton Prather and Lora Hunter and Russell Yater and Martha Keach. Memorial services were held for Mrs. Mary Wright. Reverend Boyce delivered the address at the M E church.

Clinton C. Prather Wheatland Ind Lora E. Hunter Versailles Russell C. Yater Holton Martha J. Keach Clay City

Memorial Services Held At Christian Church

Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. Rev. C. C. Wilson of Clarksburg delivered the address. Paul Huber left for Danville Indiana to attend school this summer. Mrs. R. B. Hodgson and daughter Sarah visited Greensburg with Mrs. Arthur Wright. Mrs. Dr. H. S. McKee attended the Decatur County medical banquet at the Y M C A. Miss Dorothy Cole returned to Indianapolis after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J W Snedeker. Red Cross here works on convalescent robes as membership grows and welcomes new members. Enroll to help in this great work. Sneer at Matrimony unsignedExchange.

Christian Church C. C. Wilson Clarksburg Paul Huber Danville Ind R. B. Hodgson Sarah Greensburg Arthur Wright H. S. McKee Decatur County Dorothy Cole Indianapolis J. W. Snedeker Red Cross Society

Clear Your Skin in Spring With New Life Pills

Spring house cleaning extends to skin and digestion. Dull skin and sluggish eyes are blamed on winter inactivity. Dr King's New Life Pills offer a mild laxative to cleanse wastes and brighten appearance. At druggists 25c.

Local Residents Enjoy Weekend Visits and Activities

Batesville people fished Laughery creek Friday. Ervin Wonning owns a new car. Wm Ferris of Sunman visited Robert Uter and wife Thursday evening. Several from here helped clean St Pauls church at Cross Roads Tuesday. Henry Schwier, the largest farmer, led neighbors in corn planting. Fred Stockinger from Batesville spent a day nearby last week. Rev L A Schreiber and father-in-law fished here Wednesday. Ervin Wonning and wife visited Seymour Saturday to Sunday. Henry Menchhofer and family of Osgood and Claud Dorrel and family visited Wm Menchhofer Sunday. Elmer Brandkamp of Cincinnati visited John Karl and family Sunday. Dallas Hoyer of Indianapolis returned home Sunday to visit relatives.

Crags Plains Alta Pfather Wheatland David Rea Holton Bert Marsh Cincinnati Sarah Conyers Fred Horgman Napoleon Henry Merritt Center Point Texas John C Melvin Peters North Vernon Virgil Stegner Mendel E. C. Timmerman Ed. Taylor Batesville Court House Leroy Decker Osgood Leslie Beall and Son Geo. B. Ashton Linton Ind Mr. Ashton Wm. Castner Lottie Beall Henry Underwood Underwood Christ's Hospital Harlie Pendergast Indianapolis P. A. Row Harry Mulford Davidson Yater Milan Cross Plains Sunman Friendship Laughery Creek Ervin Wonning Wm. Ferris Robert Uter Cross Roads St. Paul’s Henry Schwier Fred Stockinger Rev. L. A. Schreiber Seymour Henry Menchhofer Claud Dorrel Menchhofer S. Elmer Brandkamp John Karl Dallas Hoyer

Symbol of health and five pointed star on tablets

The five pointed star, used by ancient Greek Pythagoreans as a health symbol, appears on Chamberlain's Tablets packages. The ad claims quick relief for indigestion biliousness and constipation and notes availability from druggists everywhere.

Greece

Social Notes From Peppertown and Nearby Towns

Mrs Will Marlin visited Connersville last week. Mrs Henry Wittkemper called on Ford Brick and wife Sunday. John Reifel of Connersville called last week. Fredeufel spent Sunday with home folks. Henr Ziegler was at Metamora Saturday. Mrs Fred Teufel called at Connersville recently, Fred Ceufel was at Metamora Sunday evening.

Will Marlin Connersville Henry Wittkemper Ford Brick and Wife John Reifel Fredeufel Fred Teufel Fred Ceufel Metamora

Dr. King's New Discovery Cold Remedy Ad

An old advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery as a standard cough and cold remedy for 48 years. It promises relief of sore throat irritated membranes and bronchial ailments with a soothing balsam and antiseptic action, offered at 50 cents at druggists.

Neighborhood News and Sunday Visits Highlight Local Life

The Pucchiet Mid. Schone and family visited Henry Holle and family Sunday evening. Mrs. Nary Beinke visits her sister at Huntersville. Several from here attended the funeral of Jernard Stickford Friday. Chas. Hey and family and others visited Lecauer and family Sunday. Mrs. Aug Marticke called on Mrs. Fred Bosse Thursday. A reader recalls a funny window shutter mishap caused by a snapped tether and a necktie fix. A joke exchange about beauty links a mother and daughter’s looks for a reaction.

Mid. Schone Henry Holle Nary Beinke Ben Besler Huntersville Schone Marticke Ged Schone Henry Stickford Jernard Stickford Chas. Hey Pete Schorr Paul Simke Lecauer Aug] Marticke Fred Bosse

Opinions Entitlement and Neighbor Rights Cited

A Buffalo Times quote defends that every man may hold an opinion but cannot force it on others, reflecting a caution about imposing views on neighbors. The remark frames individual liberty against social pressure in community discourse.

Buffalo Times

Uncle Eben Quips on Privacy as Unique Minds His Own Business

A rural saying from Uncle Eben notes a man who minds his own business is so rare he can attract people who gossip about him. The cheeky line highlights social behavior in a folksy voice.

Uncle Eben

Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Says Colds Cause Coughs

An old notice touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey to end lingering January coughs. It promises soothing pine balsams loosen phlegm and glycerine relieve tender tissues. The ad warns lingering coughs are dangerous and urges purchase at the druggist.

Dr. Bell

Osgood Notes Parish Life And Local Visits

An Osgood column reports a weekend electrical storm, local arrivals and departures, a twin girl birth, and sympathy for the Wayhinger family. It notes a Federated Clubs meeting at the M E Church, visitors Lulu and Mabel Yater from Cincinnati, and Louis Ebel’s leg operation after a relapse.

John Benham Benham Wm. Wayhinger Federated Clubs M. E T. M. Brenton Lulu Mabel Yater Cincinnati Louis Ebel W. D. Willson Kate Pittsburg Louis Jobst Laughery Bridge

Local Visitors and Farm Life Near Shelbyville

Haymond Chas Kroeger and friends visited in the Shelbyville area on Sunday and called on his parents. Wm Osborn with wife and baby visited Frank White that day. Mike Christ Jr and wife also called on Frank White. Richard Jansin and Herbert White were Batesville callers Saturday. Dick Lightner helped Frank White fix telephones at Oldenburg Monday. An旧 ad promotes Sand for backache liver and kidney relief with a 35 cent Sanol trial bottle at the drug store.

Chas, Kroeger Shelbyville Wm. Osborn Frank White Mike Christ, Jr Richard Jansin Herbert White Batesville Dick Lightner Oldenburg

Also Mentioned on This Page

Andrew Jackson Jennie L. White Robert Warman Frank Spencer Mary Wright M. E. Church Boyce Delaware S.day Katesville Margaret Tielking Herman Hunger and Son Henry Cox Ollie Ballstown Peppertown Henr Ziegler Bergman Brothers Bowesville Monien Geo. A. Cook L.C. Cook Haymond Purity Metal Vaults A. Zierer Watesville, Ina the Meyer Hardware Co Indiana Ripley County Frank F. Wildman Josiah P. Day H. G. Nelson
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