Carriage Industry and Growth of Connersville
The Nucleus for Connersville's prosperity is its carriage manufacturing dating back about forty five years. J B McFarlan and Sons are noted leaders adopting modern methods and upholding reputation for reliable goods. The industry fostered other carriage factories and accessories, establishing Connersville as a premier buggy town and manufacturing center.
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Connersville
Danasteien
Covison
J.B. McFarlan & Sons
Embalming as an Art and Moral Vocation
An Indiana obituary honors L. Smith and his son Carl C. Smith for principled embalming practice. It highlights state exams, ethical standards, and the shift to arterial embalming, praising Fayette County undertakers and local merchants in Connersville and Alquina.
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Indiana Panerai
State Board of Health
House of Sorrow
Connersville
Fayette County
L. Smith
Carl C. Smith
Smith
Indiana Funeral Directors Association
Rothschilds Sons Promises Honest Stock to Patrons
The Rothschilds Sons firm emphasizes careful stock management and ethical selling. They keep dresses and millinery out of late season sales and promptly ship surplus items south to avoid undercutting in their home market.
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Fetc
Pietrons
Rothschild
Rothschild's Sons
Rothermel Jewelers Expands in Connersville Store
A. Rothermel’s Connersville shop enhances its stock of watches diamonds silverware and optical goods. The store now offers a complete assortment and modern fixtures reflecting local prosperity. He represents Harding Miller pianos and adds a well informed staff to support sales and advertising.
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Connersville
A. Rothermel
Payette County
Rothermel
Rothermel’s
Ifis
Rothermiel
Harding & Miller
Electro-Fantis and the New Ailment from City Fans
A mocked medical claim attributes a new ailment to electric fans. Doctors allegedly name it Licetro-Fautis caused by the cool air irritating the mucous membranes. The piece jokes that Philadelphia faces an epidemic of sneezing and coughing from breezes.
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Philadelphia
Pleasant Valley Rabbitry Brings High Grade Breeds to Connerville
Connersville hosts the state’s largest high grade rabbitry owned by Bo To Roots. He has ordered over a thousand dollars of fine Belgian rabbits from America’s largest rabbitry and offers superior bred animals to customers. See advertisement in this issue.
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Connersville
Bo To Roots
America
Annual Sunday School Meeting Date Change at Dehaven's Grove
Unavoidable delay shifts the meeting from August 6 to Thursday August 24 at Dehaven's grove. The largest Stavkly School meeting in the county is anticipated.
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Dehaven’s Grove
Zod
Fatal accident at Enos yard claims Fred Totenbier
In a Bo AL Enos and Company lumber yard accident on Saturday Fred Totenbier died when lumber fell during a game. Rey Ketcham suffered a broken leg. one finger severed. Dr Porter treated the injured and funeral services were held Monday at East Connersville MoE church conducted by Rev Hedges. Community sympathy extended to the grieving family.
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Bo AL Enos and Company Hanber Yard
Fred Totenbier
Uarrey
Hanker Yard
Enos Planing Mill
Totenbier
Porter
Connersville
Moe
Hedges
Metropolitan Life Insurance Agency Expands in Connersville
The Metropolitan Life Insurance agency opened in January 1899 and has written over 1000 policies. Assistant superintendent F O Zeigler now resides in Connersville with a staff of five. Metropolitan reports assets of 50 762 007.95 and 1909 death claims paid at about 59 dollars per hour of banking time. Industrial insurance costs from 4 cents weekly. policies range from 1 000 to 100 000 in ordinary department with flexible payment options and prompt claim settlement.
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Connec
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
F.O. Zeigler
Connersville
Ziegler
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of
New York
Metropolitan
Zigler
Good Photography and Local Commerce Notes
Commercial photography plays a key role in Connersville enterprises with A C Cooley a renowned photographer busy during factory seasons. Stephen Mardin of Columbia township sold a horse for 100 dollars to buyers at Calloway livery barn, reflecting rising horse values. The Prosperity edition of the Courier is urged for circulation and Lo Brown's Black Silks are carried by Shera McIntest. Gertie Scott of Dalton Ohio returned home after visiting Rev WON Jefeher and wife of Maplewood.
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Connersville
A. C. Cooley
Artit
Coley
Stephen Mardin
Columbia Township
Calloway
Mies Gertie Scott
Dalton
Ohio
Rev. Won
Jefeher
Maplewood
Local Notables Perform Stunt At Knights Show
Orlando Francis stage name F Q Zeigler dazzles crowds at a Big Tent Show by Knights of Pythias with a cabinet escape. Weighing, rings, and rope trick impress, drawing comparisons to Hermann Davenport and Anna Fay. Also notes local news from Connersville and Brownsville including a large tomato, store ads, fire alarm, and social events.
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Orlando Francis
F. Q. Zeigler
Knights of Pythias
Ziegler
Hermann, Davenport
Anna Va Fay
Weigher
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
N.Y
Connersville
W. HH. Mover
Courier Office
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Connersiile
Chance
Alquina
Comereuille
Shera & McJutosh's
Electro-Fantis
Pleasant Valley Rabbetry
Metropolitan Life
Courier
Lo. Brown
Shera & McIntest
Timothy Corcoran
Florence Lewis
Leonard Reiman
Bentonville
Gingrich
Miss Lewis
J. M. Carlos
Brownsville
Carlos
Matthew Conner
Twelth Street
Epworth League
Clem Jarvis
Anderson
Indiana
James 8S. Jarvis
East Camneraville
Pittsburg
New York City
Truets
Jarvis
Amalgamated Steel Workera Association
Frank J. Spillman, Jr
Andersonville
Aller
Metamora
Laurel Review
Grand Avenue M. BE
Dora
Lou Hurst
W.C. Jonas
Purdue School of Pharmacy
Lafayette
Ind
W. OF. Downs
W. F. McNaughton
Sturgis
Michigan
Everton
Tavettelooperative Association
Golden Opportunity
TON
W. C. Jonas
Brownsville, Indiana
Jt, M. Carlos
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