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Newspaper

Batesville Tribune

Location

Batesville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1920

Page

8

Napoleon Smiths Great Jazz Band at St Clair Tuesday

Napoleon Smiths Great Jazz Band played at St Clair's Tuesday evening Sept 21. A compilation of local social visits includes Evelyn Fox working in Sunman and H W Behlmers store and many neighbors visiting relatives and attending events in nearby towns.

Batesville Agna Abplanalp Irene Beckenbough Muncie Doering Middle West Chicago Lois Tarpenny

Ladies' Aid Coffee Social Planned at School House

Fink s Corner announces the Ladies Aid monthly coffee social will be held next Thursday evening September 16 at the school house with all invited. Reads of visits include Miss Selma Menke returning from Indianapolis after a ten day home economics course and Oscar Oliver s Indiana trip after a visit to the State Fair.

Selma Menke Indianapolis Howard Brebberman William Hoeft Herman Menke Ada Clarence Meyer Leah Meyer Edna Poppenhaus Malinda Brebberman Edward Harlemert Leroy Graves Oscar Oliver Elmer Kestler Clarence Harry Fellerman Fred Meyer Rev. Horn Martha Pennsylvania

Gaff Church Revival At Shelby Draws Large Attendance

Gaff Church in Shelby reported strong Sunday services both morning and evening as Brother Davies and Brother Jinett lead a revival this week. Attendees included locals and guests from nearby areas, with several parishioners noting participation in weekend events at Bryantsburg Camp Meeting.

Shelby Davies Brother Jinett Bryantsburg John Stewart Will Wright Madison Fred Hafft Roy Hunteman George Benefiel Richard Hafft D. Freudenstein Noel Cook Sherd Copeland Tony Kiefer Indianapolis Cady Piefer George Michel

Local Folks Take Short Visits Across Regions

Clinton Will Schuerman and family spent a week with relatives in Cincinnati. Barbara Schneider visited her sister Theresa Eckstein for several days. Melvin Nickels and Louis Hix were Sunday guests of Harvey Eberg. Edward Barnfiber stayed several days in Indianapolis. Clyde Brinkmeyer and family with Ethel and Frank Murdock and Harold Murdock of Greensburg visited Harry Eberg and family on Sunday.

Will Schuerman Cincinnati Barbara Schneider Theresa Eckstein Melvin Nickels Louis Hix Harvey Eberg Edward Barnfibre Indianapolis Clyde Brinkmeyer Ethel Frank Murdock Harold Greensburg Harry Eberg

Guion Drug Store Endorsement Highlights Cough Remedy

An advertisement features E. B. Milburn of Guion Drug Store praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years of satisfactory use. It includes a customer testimonial from Mrs. Keach about her experience and how she obtained relief.

E. B. Milburn Prop Guion Drug Store Guion Ark

Greenland’s Green Summer Mantle Covers Island

The text notes Greenland’s name arising from its summer landscape of mosses grasses shrubs and flowering plants, creating a green appearance during warm months. It treats the name as tied to the mantle of vegetation covering the island in summer.

Greenland

Two deaths noted in Osgood and region

Obituaries mark the passing of Mr. Conaway and Mr. Sam Block in Osgood and announce they are grandfathers of Norman Conaway. The item lists numerous local visits and social travel among residents including Turner, Barricklow, Hyatt, Gookins, Vawters, Neighbert, Poulter, Hamner, Meyers, Schrader, and Zerelda Benham with ties to Versailles and nearby towns.

Our Town Mr. Conaway Sam Block Norman Conaway William M. Turner Indianapolis James Barrick Low Clyde Hyatt North Terre Haute Newton Hyatt Clyde Zerelda Benham Versailles H. H. Gookins Watson Gookins Hyatts B. L. Va

Local births and travels noted in Milan area

Born, on September 2, Noble Laws and wife welcomed a son. A son named James Raymond Jr. was born September 4 to Dr. and Mrs J R Fallis. Edwin Vanluenen leaves for Dayton to resume studies. Charles Smith and wife accompany daughter Lois to Franklin Indiana for college. Postmaster C O Alton attends National Convention of Postmasters in Cincinnati. Dr and Mrs J W McClure and daughter Margaret travel to Baltimore for a short stay. Lester Arkenberg starts mechanical engineering at Purdue. Leah Raffignone visits Cincinnati. Rebekkah Lodge conducts degree work with a banquet afterward.

C. O. Alton Cincinnati J. W. McClure Margaret Baltimore Lester Arkenberg Purdue University Leah Raffignone Rebekkah Lodge

Versailles Residents Active With Court House Footnotes

Multiple Versailles Batesville and Napoleon residents conduct business at the Court House on Monday. Batesville banker Milton C. Boerner attends court. Chicago visitors Will G. Washburn and family call on local residents. James M. McCoy and wife return from a Dupont visit with their son Ira and family.

John Wilker Henry Kramer Batesville Court House Ethel Schroeder Napoleon Thomas Harper Milton C. Boerner North Madison Bank Will G. Washburn Chicago G. B. Ashton W. D. Robinson M. F. Bohland James M. McCoy Ira Dupont

Rat Snap Promises Easy Farm Rodent Control

A farmer notes fear of rats and a neighbor's success using RAT-SNAP killing 17, with remaining pests driven off. RAT-SNAP sold in three sizes 35c 65c and 1 25 by Blank's Pharmacy and Meyer Hardware. There is only one kind of printing worth anything the right kind.

Blank’s Pharmacy Meyer Hardware Company

Harding Booster Describes Character and Leadership Qualities

Rev. D. B. Martin of Winnebago Minnesota, Harding booster and former Marion Baptist pastor, cites three reasons for support. He highlights justice mercy and humility as key traits, praises Harding for aligning with Republican traditions, and warns against radicalism while stressing inclusive leadership for all major interests.

Minnesota Senator Harding D. B. Martin Winnebago, Minn Marion, Ohio Senate Ohio Michigan Chicago Harding Baptist Church Republican Party

Read That Mr Cox Read It In Public

Democratic nominee Cox faced an awkward moment in New York when a traveler pressed an editorial clipping into his hand. He read a scathing Dayton News piece criticizing travel agents, then blushed and crumpled the paper before hurrying to his car.

Cox New York The Dayton News United States

Cox’s newspaper derided traveling salesmen bores now seeks their votes

In a shift from years past the South Bend Tribune notes Mr. Cox now pleads for the traveling salesmen’s support, contrasting earlier “unmitigated bores” critique with current political appeal.

Ear ornaments in Burmese culture fascinates locals

Burmese men and women adorn ears with large bore holes. The lobe is pierced to wear wood pieces jewels or rolls of precious metal. When not worn ornaments serve as cigar holders for men and bouquet holders for women.

Peril in Iodine Fumes in Medical Use

Iodine fumes are urged as a drug administration method, absorbed through skin and lungs. Inhalation poses dangers even in small quantities, especially with compromised respiratory passages.

Suspicious Umbrella Clue Sinks Firm Trust

The head of the firm hires an expert accountant to inspect the carhire affair. The accountant notes a pattern of a different umbrella carried at each train stop, prompting questions about possible dishonesty.

Carhier Frm

True Standard of Manhood

A concise Grit excerpt defines manhood as discovering one’s best within and satisfying the heart with the highest achievable virtue, the true measure of self and character. It frames personal achievement as the real standard of manhood.

Father of the Automobile? Daimler Built First Gasoline Engine Car

The phrase Father of the Automobile was attributed to Gottlieb Daimler for constructing the first gasoline engine automobile, marking a milestone in automotive history.

Gottlieb Daimler

East Bound Big Four Time Table Preview

Train schedule fragment lists East Bound No 34 0055 at 5 30 a m No 36 00060 8226 at 6 25 a m and No 16 2 at 4 55 p m with other unreadable notes regarding arrivals and stops.

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Fink’s Clinton the Beat Osgood Milan Batesville Bank First National Bank Batesville, Ind John A. Hillenbrand Geo. A. Baas George H. Beck Nicholas Volz John C. Bierbusse C. W. Gibson John H. Wilker W. W. Bloemer Elmer F. Baas Uncle Sam Federal Reserve Bank Federal Reserve Banks Kramer Cor Pearl and Vine Streets
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