23 Oct 1902
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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1902
Page
1
Daily schedules show trains No 34 1 2 3 5 43 with stops on flag and times 9:15 a m 1:00 p m 4:31 p m and 10:18 p m Through tickets issued to all directions and baggage checked through Charles J Doll agent Accident tickets also on sale
Local items report Smoke Schorr Havana blossoms and a wide mix of social notes. People visited Cincinnati Indianapolis Greensburg and Milan while neighbors attend fairs festivals and church events. New goods sales and ads appear alongside births visits and farm product notes.
For sale three colts from a 14 year old stallion including a 1 year old and a nursing foal four months old. Inquiries at John H Thie residence three miles west of town or mail Batesville Indiana.
Local merchant C. T. Smith of Davis Ky hails Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as the fastest selling article in his store claiming it always cures. He says it has saved throat and lung patients when others failed and lists trial bottles free with regular sizes 50c and 1. The product is vouched by physicians and G A Baas guarantees satisfaction or refunds.
The first lecture for the school library benefits will be held at St Clair Hall with Professor L J Rettger on Friday evening October 31. The talk promises humor and instruction and all are invited.
A fatal train crash near Guilford last Saturday evening killed Jacob Miller his wife Stella and their young daughter Marie. Marie died minutes after the impact, Jacob died later that night, and Stella died at the scene. The family, born in New Alsace and Lawrenceburg, lies buried in Greendale cemetery.
A pie sociable will be held at Straus schoolhouse on Friday night October 24. Ladies are asked to bring pies. Also announced an energetic sales push for accident and sickness company representation with liberal inducements offered by Edwin B. Quackenbush. The German Epworth League plans a free admission lecture on The Four Temperaments by Rev. M Dieterly in the German M E church.
A vintage advertisement extols Dr Bosehee's German Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles claiming it can arrest consumption early and heal lungs. The text warns women may sacrifice health for jewels and promotes obtaining the syrup and Green's Special Almanac at G A Banes.
Short item notes smoke in Pride of Cuba. WarrEep-Call at Adams Curtis Shoe factory. Henry Keeptie travels to Cincinnati on business. John Moffet of Metamora visits George Ray’s. New waistings patterns at Kramer’s. Ladies cloaks at P Bosse Co. Mrs Henry Stegner visits her daughter. Insurance men Wordeman Zweige Reuter go to Shelbyville. Aug Govgert and brother Henry visit Oldenburg for poultry business. Tom the black horse owned by Herman Krieger dies. Citizens Gas Company hopes second well yields gas and spurs development.
Community notices list visitors and trips including Geo H Beck in Cincinnati Linoleum displays at Hilienbrand Mitchell Co Miss Mary Bouneweyer from Washington DC Mrs Sue Redmond visiting Charley Ray Dora Beer Theresa Beer Carrie Gross Miss Lillian Coman and other relatives Joe Boehmer moves to St Peters for Benz Bros visits Rev Sylvester Henry Walsman O L Newman and others at Newpoint quarterly meeting Monroe Greemann and Neil McCallum attend Versailles political discussion with Senator Charles W Fairbanks
The Burton & Comingore Co halted drilling at 930 feet after a 35 foot Trenton rock layer. Despite nitroglycerine being used to shoot the well, the result yielded only a weak gas flow. Stockholders voted to plug or rework, and a plan for a second well west of town in Franklin county was approved with funds raised.
Mrs William Suefferle of Cincinnati who has been visiting her mother Mrs Otting here for some time returned to her home in Cincinnati Monday evening.
William Young and wife and William Richmond and Minnie Richmond, all of Indianapolis, came down Sunday to visit their father, William Richmond, at Ballstown.
Charles Graessle of Seymour son of Rev Graeasie accompanied his mother on her visit home Tuesday morning. He returned in the evening via Lawrenceburg.
Aldred Bee of Wel fare Tex describes how biliousness and backache left him unable to eat or sleep. After using Electric Bitters he reports restored sleep appetite and strength. The tonic is advertised as giving vigorous health to weak or run-down people and is sold for 50c at Baas' drug store.
Sunday wedding at 3 30 p m united Edward J Schmidt and Cora M Stegner at the bride’s parents home near Sunaman Rev B F Ferris officiated marking his 87th birthday the couple now reside in town with wishes for lasting happiness and success for their union.
The Republicans nominate Joshua M. Spencer as candidate for Congress in the Fourth District praising his qualifications and integrity. He supports sound money and tariffs to protect domestic production and opposes repudiation.
A political endorsement arguing for Joshua M. Spencer, praising Republican leadership, denouncing Democratic policy, and urging votes for Spencer as the best path to prosperity and national stability. The piece portrays trust regulation, protection of industry, and national pride as core themes guiding voters.
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