Sunman Jazz Dance Event and Local Notices
Social notes from Batesville and Sunman recount a Jazz dance at Liberty Park October 30, visits from Eliza Stegner and Noble Robbins, church services, and birthday gatherings. A reform event marks Reformation Day at Penntown Church with Siam missionary. Animal welfare plea urges humane society support amid stray kittens. A Republican talk by Miss Levey of Indianapolis draws a large attendance praising Senator Watson while defending party loyalty. Debate over Civil War traitors referenced in partisan remarks.
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Liberty Park
Batesville
Eliza J. Stegner
Derby Sunman
Iowa
Noble Robbins
Robbins
Milan
Tnere
Ezra Thackery
Alexandria
K. of P. Hall
Lynn Bigney
Walter
Connersville
Sharles Fink
Fackter
Indianapolis
Philmer Fackter
Morris
Frank Lang
Penntown Church
Siam
Miss Levey
Watson
United States
Bondcage
King Wilson
SHARPS CORNER Sunday Visits and Local Socials
Henry Bohnert and family visited Conner Hutson and family on Sunday. C M Osborn and wife and Ed Thomas visited Schomber's. Residents attended a Sunman speaking event. Henry Spreckleson and family visited Hayes Osborn and wife and Walter Osborn and family in Sunman. Mrs Conner Hutson called on Sunman. Conner Hutson visited Moris Wednesday. George Osborn contacted Conner Hutson Saturday. Sherman Osborn of Dayton CO promoted groceries locally and met C M Osborn and wife. A pie social at Spades drew a good crowd Wednesday night.
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Liberty Park
Batesville
Henry Bohnert
Game Center
Conner ‘Hutson
C. M. Osborn
Ed Thomas
Schomber’s
Sunman
Henry Spreckleson
Hayes Osborn
Walter Osborn
Charles Crusa’s
Conner Hutson
Moris
George Osborn
Conner ‘Huts
Sherman Osborn
Dayton, CO
C. M. Qsorn
Spades
Wal
Adams Church Social Roundup and Local Gatherings
Miss Selma Heeseman spent Friday with Mrs. Cassius Lauber. The pre social at Timke's School was well attended. Miss Anna Heeseman attended the State Teachers Association and visited Indianapolis returning Sunday. Rev and Mrs H Heeseman and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs John Huber at Blue Creek. George Timke and family visited relatives at Napoleon. Local boys playedwei with North Branch team and were defeated. Frank Schutte and family and John Selke and family Jr with John L Schutter and family visited John Prakel Jr. and family.
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Selma Heeseman
Cassius Lauber
Timke
Anna Heeseman
State Teachers’ Association
Indianapolis
Arthur Schnitker
H. Heeseman
John Huber
Blue Creek
George Timke
Napoleon
Frank Schutte
John Selke
John L. Schutter
John Prakel Jr
Job Printing Tribune Office Our Act
Job printing and Tribune office act highlighted with emphasis on column work and pay. Early 20th century notice notes services offered and potential earnings for columns and printing tasks.
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Tribune Office
Rain Needed in Wheat Belt and Local Social Notes
Rain is needed in this vicinity to help wheat grow. A patchwork of social mentions includes visits by Mrs. Hadler of Smyrna to Mrs. Henry Fischmer, and many townsfolk attending a Republican speech at Batesville City Hall. A nearby fire in Henry Arens' woods was stopped before causing major damage.
Spades social and family visits mark weekend in region
Louis Meister and Henry Meister with their wives spent Sunday in Cincinnati with Fredia Fishmer visiting her mother Lizzie Fishmer. Miss Luella Galle of Sharps Corner joined Fredia Fishmer. Clarence Bockstahler of Dale Indiana visited Abplanalp families, Louis Freyer and kin visited relatives at Newpoint, Henry Bruns and wife were at Morris, Edward Abplanalp of Atlanta Indiana with Peter Abplanalp family. A baby girl was born to Louis Fassold and wife on Friday October 15. Clarence Hawkins of Fiat Rock motored here to visit John Gunter. Mrs Joseph Wurtz of Batesville visited her sister Mrs James Miller last week. Mrs Bohman and daughter Clara of Newpoint visited Quirin Ertel family. A pie social at Spades School House on Wednesday October 20 was a success.
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Liberty Park
Batesville
Hadler
Smyrna
Henry Fischmer
John Ferather
Fink’s Church
Fred Luers
Henry Vogt
Anna Studt
Indianapolis
Laughery Bridge
George Huneke
Clarence Huneke
Edward Huneke
Lydia Schrader
Dick Einhaus
Alvine
Fred Einhaus
Lucinda
John Selke
Henry Pohlman
Fred Siebert
Greensburg
Albert Rrebberman
Mary Huneke
Sunman
Fred Behlmer
Huntersville
Lizzie
Marie
George Selke
Carl Schnitker
Claude Price
Frank Schutter
Margaret Praker
John Prakel Jr
Adams Church
Henry Ahrens’ Woods
Louis Meister
Cincinnati
Henry Meister
Fredia Fishmer
Lizzie Fishmer
Luella Galle
Sharps Corner
Clarence Bockstahler
Dale
Indiana
Abplanalp
Louis Freyer
Newpoint
Henry Bruns
Morris
Edward Abplanalp
Atlanta
Peter Abplanalp
Louis Fassold
Clarence Hawkins
Fiat Rock
John Gunter
Joseph Wurtz
James Miller
Bohman
Clara
Bartlings and neighbors visit areas around Seymour
Penntown residents Casper Bartling and wife with John Bartling and family traveled to Seymour to visit Fred Saeger and family. Others attended a Republican speech in Sunman, with John Stahley and family shopping there. Arthur Wittkamper and wife visited Greensburg, and William Meyer’s party called on John Saladin at St Peters. Fred Brumter and Henry Bartling stayed with kin, Mrs Erfman returned from Illinois after her father's funeral.
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Casper Bartling
John Bartling
Seymour
Fred Saeger
Sunman
John Stahley
Arthur Wittkamper
Greensburg
William Meyer
John Saladin
St. Peters
William Baas
Clarksburg
Fred Brumter
Henry Bartling
Henry Erfman
Mlinois
Mr. Zimmerman
Abplanalp Family Ties Highlight Sunday Gathering
Jacob and Lizzie Abplanalp attend a confirming at Blue Creek Sunday. Rev. Arndt of Penntown visits Fred Abplanalp and family Friday. Ottie Holwadel and family from St. Paul visit the Abplanalps. William Becker and family near St. Mary’s join the Abplanalps on Sunday. Jacob and Lizzie spend Monday with John Denni’s family for a birthday. They also visit Frank Huber near Jolly Corner. Advertise in Tribune to attract customers.
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Jacob
Lizzie
Blue Creek
Rev
Arndt
Penntown
Fred
Ottie Holwadel
St. Paul
William Becker
St. Mary's
John Denni
John
Frank Huber
Jolly Corner
Real estate transfers and local visits across town
Real estate transfers list numerous transactions including Mary L. Johnson to Lonnie A. Johnson for 2% acres in Shelpy Township and prices like 750 dollars. James T. Ricketts to Henry Burman for 37 acres Brown Township. other lots and parcels sold for amounts up to 7,600 dollars. Several residents visited relatives in Batesville Indianapolis Cincinnati Greensburg Newpoint and Oldenburg with names such as Mrs. August Binder Miss Frances Stadtmiller J Albert Forline Grover Benz and Fred Kleiner among others.
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Mary L. Johnson
Lonnie A. Johnson
Shelpy
Henry Burman
Benj. Thomas
Brown
James T. Ricketts
Carrie E. Cardinal
William A. Scalf
Shelby
Albert B. Hardebeck
William H. Richardson
Center
Fred F. Kohlmeier
T. R. Hartley
John Yater
Philip R. Smith
Holton
Ford Little
Anthony Jackson
Cross Plains
William H. Sproessig
Solomon Reese
M. R. Huggins
Frank Bilecki
Milan
Albert B. Mardebeck
Osgood
William H. Pruss
Fred Uhlman
Francis M. Thompson
Arthur W. Johnigan
Maxine Owens
Indianapolis
Oldenburg
Birthday tribute to Harding on his fifty fifth year
A patriotic plea urges readers to cast a single vote and gift a birthday greeting to Warren G. Harding as he nears leadership. It frames his birth and political destiny as a national renewal, invoking liberty, flag imagery, and hope for victory.
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Marion
Harding
Farmers mass meeting of Ripley County federation
The Federation of Farmers of Ripley County invites all members to a mass meeting at the Versailles Court House on Saturday October 80 1920 at 10 00 a m. A good speaker will address the gathering and members are urged to attend and learn about the organization’s work for farmers. W S Gookins secretary
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Federation of Farmers of
Ripley County
Court House
Versailles
S. Gookins
Sec'y
Benham Surrenders Business Grasp for Public Duty
A speaker urges a congressman to abandon private interests and dedicate full effort to official duties. Benham reportedly disposed of all business holdings to ensure genuine representation and full attention to public service.
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Congressman Benham
Constipation Riots to Health Advice and German Exodus
The piece advises bowel health through diet and exercise and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as mild and effective, available for a quarter. It notes a dispatch claiming 30,000 Germans will depart for Mexico, asking if they have had enough trouble.
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Chamberlain
Mexico
The Man On The Job Benham Seeks Re-Election
A political note praises Congressman Benham as having served the Fourth District to the limit and questions opponents claims of neglect. It urges voters to remember his strong service when casting ballots next Tuesday.
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Benham
Fourth
Remarkable relief from severe cough with Chamberlain Cough Remedy
Mrs. James Brown of Clark Mills New York recalls suffering from a lung cold that kept her coughing day and night and credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with prompt relief. Many others report quick results and satisfaction with the remedy.
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James Brown
Clark Mills
N. Y
Vote Watson and Benham in congressional election
A campaign urging voters to elect James E. Watson to the United States Senate and John S. Benham to the House of Representatives, arguing Republicans should control both the presidency and Congress to enable action.
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Congress
James E. Watson
United States Senate
John S. Benham
House of Representatives
Start a Small Ad and Grow Your Business
A compact promotional note urges readers to start with a small advertisement and expand as demand grows. The message emphasizes gradual scale and potential future reach for local merchants seeking affordable growth.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine touted as constitutional cure
There is widespread catarrh claimed incurable by local doctors who failed to cure it. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally that works through the blood to mucous surfaces. The firm offers one hundred dollars for any failing case and promotes testimonials.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
J. Cheney & CO
Printer Demands Payment Upfront In Advance
A Boston Transcript quip notes a printer pressing for pay in advance before a prospectus is issued. The exchange highlights the tension between a new company with capital of 850000 and the printer’s demand.
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Eareai
Boston Transcript
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Pipe Creek
The
Tribune
Fred Kleiner
Dolph Moore
Julia Mapel
Frank J
Virgil Hahn
A. W. Amrhein
Henry Jansing
Anna
Warren G. Harding
Ceencseaeaases
Victrolas
Edison, Pathe and Talking Machines
Boerstler
Vescol
APID
EPAIR
Hoe
First National Bank
Bank OF Service
Nashua
Kramer
Cor
Pearl and Vine Streets
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