Advertising Boost for Connersville Merchants Urged
A Courier column urges farmers and rural residents to support Connersville’s shops by widespread advertising. It argues many farmers shop elsewhere and that broad, honest ads will attract outside trade, while criticizing gimmicks and promising to retire ads from any merchant who fails to honor promises.
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Courier Staf
Connersville
Trushville
Indiana
Comnereville
Cornersville
Courier
Ite
Covnier
Uniform Assessments Move Toward Countywide Uniformity
Township assessors met on the county assessor's call to compare lists and values for the week's work. The report says the work was very satisfactory and promises to be one of the most uniform assessments in the county. Property owners are urged to promptly fill blank forms to save time and aid the effort.
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Patna
Rothschild Will Sees Four Sons Named Beneficiaries
The will of Mrs. Fanny Rothschild was admitted to probate last week. It leaves one fourth of all real and personal property to each of her three sons Urban II, Joseph, and Leopold Rothschild. The remaining fourth goes to Joseph Rothschild as trustee for her daughter Caroline Beltman, with Leopold Rothschild named executor.
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Fanny Rothschild
Urban II
Joseph
Leopold Rothschild
Joseph Rothechild
Caroline Beltman
Leopold G Rothechild
Cincinnati man targets political bosses with infernal device
A Cincinnati crank proposed practical measures against local bossism and sent an infernal machine to Geo. B. Cox. The package contained dynamite enough to blow up a regiment but its deadly nature was detected in time, preventing injuries.
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Cincinnati
Geo. B. Cox
Tecumseh Speech Urges Unity Against White Expansion
Tecumseh calls Osages to join Shawnee-led resistance, urges united front against white settlers, laments wrongs to red peoples, warns white men rely on division and force, and promises Great Spirit support if tribes unite.
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Tecumseh
Order of Red Men
E. W. Jackson
Alquilla
Tecunseh
Vamen
Hunting Grounds and Warriors Under Threat
Fragmentary speech depicts Native rights and fears as white settlers push beyond ancestral hunting grounds. Voices speak of potential killings and the loss of land across many winters, recalling a time of darkness before the Great Spirit created all things.
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Wigwaine
Letter List From Cunmersville Postoffice Week Ending April
Uncalled letters at Cunmersville Indiana postoffice include Baker Gray, Pilum Tony, Flory Mea, Carrie Reeder Charley, Hudson Fred, Ricks Jane, Mathew Annie, Strauu Chas, Pratt A J, Thomas Carrie, Patialtta Brotangsetti Walter John, Petersen Lucy, Wiasel Otto, Pleasant J A, Wise Frank, Priven D C. Letters left two weeks will go to Dead Letter Office. Joan Parng P M.
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Cunmersville
Ind
Baker Gray
Pilum Tony
Flory Mea
Carrie
Reeder Charley
Hudson Fred Ricks Jane
Mathew Annie Strauu Chas
Pratt A. J
Thomas Carrie
Patialtta Brotangsetti
Walter John
Petersen Lucy
Wiasel Otto
Pleasant J. A. Wise Frank
Priven D.C
Johny Douglas Co
Joan Parng
P. M
Another Hoosier Offered as Governor Griffiths Profile
Portraited Indiana figure John L. Griffiths, born 1855 in New York, is praised as a strong orator and reformer with major Indiana campaign influence since 1880. He practiced law in Indianapolis after study at Iowa and served in the state legislature. James Whitcomb Riley lauds his noble conscience and speechcraft.
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John L. Griffitus
New York City
New York
University of Iowa
Indianapolis
Indiana
Griffith
Benjamin Harrison
U.S. Senate
Griffiths
James Whitcomb Riley
Close of School in Jennings District No 1
The Jennings District No 1 closed school on Friday April 6, 1900. More than 75 friends of Miss Cora G Sutton gathered at the schoolhouse with baskets for a pleasant surprise. A good program followed with dialogues recitations songs and performances by many pupils and teachers including Walter Oldham Ruth Rauch Ethel Ferguson Carrie White Grace Riggs Joley Montgomery and others.
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Jennings
Cora G. Sutton
Sutton
Sey Montgomery
Elmer Oldham
Ruth Rauch
Walter Oldham
Ruth Hinder
Annie Jackson
New School
Walter Schillo
Claude Glee
Ray Montgomery
Siitial Oy
Ethel Ferguson
Carrie White
Grace Riggs
Rena Moore
Perry Zimmerman
Weetemthom
Ieee
Claud Gine
Maud Hudderson
Didgets
Bastella
Cece
Previlla Gates
Wee
James Jackson
Thurman Girne
Illustrated Lecture By Dr Hunty On Healthy Homes
Dr M Hunty secretary of the state board of health will deliver an illustrated lecture at Roote Hall on April 20 free and open to all under the auspices of the Manufacturers Club of Connersville The event aims to interest every citizen in community health and the club receives praise for its efforts.
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M. Hunty
Boarad of Health
Roote Hall
Manufacturers’ Club
Connersville
The Saloon Must Go Temperance Lecture Series
Quincy Lee Morrow, noted Maryland orator, headlines a temperance lecture at Rootes Hall on April 11 and 16. Rev J F Cowan hails him as a foremost speaker. Prof Lough provides solos. All welcomed, free admission, with multi session meetings daily, except Saturday night at the Christian church.
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Quincy Lee Morrow
Maryland
Roote Hall
Morrow
John G. Wooley
J. F. Cowan
Lough
Connersville
Rootes’ Hall
The
Christian Church
Joseph as ideal politician preached by Rev Darsie
The Christian church heard Rev. Geo Darsie compare Joseph to an ideal politician, praising honesty and devotion to the people and state while noting a need for vigilance against corrupt bosses. He warned against self serving government seekers and urged republican responsibility. Don’t miss Dr Murty at Rootwall on April 20.
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Geo. Darsie
Christian Church
Joseph
Dr. Murty
I Rootw Wall
Horticultural Society Meeting At Nulitown A Great Success
The Horticultural Society at Nulitown held a well attended meeting in Orange Hall last Thursday with a dinner and active participation. Members discussed 1809 achievements and heard talks by Chas Neff on Purdue University opportunities and Charles I. Thomas on orchard care. Miss Lizzie Perkins led notes on birds as Dr. White read resolutions against killing native birds with a pledge to prosecute violators, except for the English Sparrow.
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Horticultural Society
Nulitown
Orange Hall
Davie Brumfiel
H. D. Coneners
J. C
Chas. Neff
Agricultural and Mechanical Department
Purdieu University
Charles I. Thomas
Lizzie Perkins
F. D. White
Asb. Claypool
Daniel Brumdel
CD. Conner
BE. I. Rockafeller
Grace Florea
W. D. Thomes
A. Y
Jesse Miller
Conner
Oklahoma
Milton Brumfiel
Misa Lizzie Perkins
White
Indiana
Hi. D. Conner
Grange Hall
A. M
Close of School at Waterloo Disrupted by Community Gathering
On Saturday April 7 Waterloo District held the last day of school with a large turnout of locals and visitors. Patrons shared baskets at noon and enjoyed a lengthy program of musical and literary exercises led by teacher Mrs Vina Lockhart and music instructor Prof Reese. Judge Jesse Henry praised the staff and many Connersville High School visitors attended.
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Courier
Waterloo
Kate Snyder
Connersville
Vina Lockhart
Reese
Jesse Henry
Democrats Propose National Convention Hall Fire Danaged
The hall in Kanass City where Democrats planned to hold the National Convention on the next July 4th burned recently. It will be rebuilt immediately so no changes to the convention venue are required.
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Kanass City
Indiana boards begin school enumeration on the 10th
Township trustees along with city and school boards across Indiana start the school enumeration on the 10th, coordinating statewide counts to track student populations and district needs.
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State of
Indiana
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