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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
4
Richmond suffers a major early morning fire that destroys a factory and machinery, a livery barn and contents, a business block, a lumber yard, and more, with twenty horses cremated. The loss is estimated at 31 660, marking one of the city’s worst blazes in recent years.
Health records show 123 smallpox cases in June with only three deaths. Reports also note rainfall boosts prospects of crops, while farmers and manufacturers face weather-driven demand shifts and economic links to trade.
Misses Ethel Hackleman and Hope Kerr and Mesere Chester Kerr and Frank Simpkins returned home from Earlham Friday where they attended school. The Labyrinth Club met with Misses Tingley last Saturday eve. Chase Bell and queepent spent Saturday night and Sunday in Rush Co. Mr H T Thomas and daughter Cora left last week for Chicago to attend the convention. Kell bred a fine lot week.
John P. Brown urges adoption of Catalpa speciosa in New England and elsewhere for profit and beauty. The tree grows quickly, yields cross ties and merchantable timber in 15 to 20 years, and its durable fibre resists decay, making it a strong option for abandoned farms and reforestation efforts.
Correspondence reports C P Paint Co now organized and ready to paint buggies green. Flowers around Red Men’s hall will soon bloom. Mise Emma Lairie improves. Adventist committee visited on Monday. Henry Cheneworth first to operate threshing machine for 40 acres of flax for Jobo Maze. Sylvia Young of Connereeville visited. Thurman Young to reside here. Court Layeon to occupy Jane Duncan’s corner property. Jeff Helder reportedly went to the Pacific coast fishing. accuracy not vouched. Young men join Everton Lodge. I C C F Young Bros busy baling straw. Milt Larimore passed through en route to Dun hapeville to lecture.
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Otho Moffett spent Sunday with Sam Hurst. George Brattain and wife hosted a dinner gathering. Mattie Hurst and Mrs. Malotte joined Ed Williams's family for an afternoon visit. Miss Booth of near Liberty visits relatives. Ray Brattain returns home from a parental visit. Mrs. Sadie Thompson will return home Thursday. Frank Wise traveled to Rush County to visit Henry Geise. Ed Mowbry plans return to Hamilton County after summer in Wayne County. Nick Whissel rents the Wellington Beeson farm and moves in March. Local residents express regret at departing neighbors.
Miss Ella DeArmond of Indianapolis spent part of last week with J. H. DeArmond and family. George Coon and family visited Orange County friends. Molly Lyndeville near Andersonville called on Golda Johnson. Fay Bradshaw of Hartford City visits Mrs. J. H. Bending and Ednah. Uncle Charles Kehl spent Wednesday at Connersville. Ednah Bending returned from Hartford City. J P Rieboldt and wife dined with Charles A Kehl. Bruce Campbell was in Rushville last Sunday.
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