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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1901
Page
8
Local briefs from The Courier report residents visiting relatives in Indianapolis and Valley Junction, guests staying with families, and changes at the township house. Community events include Pioneer Meeting attendance, a larger church gathering, and cream sales. Weather and crop notes reflect a cooler spell and drought concerns.
An ad presents Boschee's German Syrup as a renowned remedy for coughs colds and lung diseases claiming rapid action and long proven success. It notes two million bottles sold yearly and that the syrup has been available in the United States since 1868 with widespread distribution. Price is 73 cents and Green's Prize Almanac is advertised.
STRINGTOWN correspondents report Mrs Ursula Ferguscon visiting friends in Elwood and Marion while Vernie Sizelove returns home from Elwood. George Manlove and wife visit A R Griffin family. S W Payton family Emory Carver and wife visit Byron Carver. Peter Seffrin visits his parents near Jacksonbury. Mrs Rodney Shipley ill. Mrs Elsworth Filby visits her mother and attends a funeral. The outlook notes corn likely a two thirds crop in the area.
Bent oms in Bentonville report Ketella Powell visiting Mrs Gav Looney and Emma Giarth returning from echour. D B Van Buskirk and W B Van Buskirk active in Greens pent week with church talk. A robbery at Henry Mecon Gainrdsy residence netted a pocketbook and small cash. Residents relocate to Prine property with others planning purchases before October first.
A Sunday open air gospel service at the court-house drew a large audience led by O R Clements and the Christian church orchestra. Rev Monat of the Presbyterian church preached on The Cities of Refuge from Joshua two to three, contrasting Mosaic law with Christ’s teaching and stressing personal acceptance of refuge in Jesus.
In regular session the county board awarded bridge contracts for Doveker Murphy and Horton sites. Bonds totaling 2500 were taken up and destroyed. Slopes fills and supplies were reviewed with bids from Canton Indiana Bridge and others. Ed Thomas won Horton work. The board adjourned after approving bills and requisitions. session closed Wednesday.
A woman describes three years of nervous prostration ending with a complete cure after using Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound. She reports no lingering symptoms and calls it a wonderful remedy sold by McKeennan & Ashworth.
The Sunday School Institute will be held at the Chiigtian church next Sunday afternoon and evening. Mr and Mrs Will Bates came from Codianapolia Saturday to attend the Williams golden wedding and visit Harrisburg friends. George Kocher of Bluffton visits his uncle J C Rea. Miss Josephine Stone of Connersville stays with Grandma Powell. Huston Hackleman of Fairview visits Ethel Hackleman. Lyman Williams of Lafayette Illinois and Ambrose Williams of Harrisburg host visiting relatives. The Labyrinth club picnic draws many locals to the Williams-Connersville wedding. Charley Murphy of Chicago visits his parents John Murphy and wife. William O'Rear and wife travel to Ohio friends. Amos Kerr and wife visit the father E M Stone. Miss Caroline Caldwell is quite sick.
Five car loads of hogs were shipped from Beeson Station this morning. Local visits include John Hewit at Cave Parkers over the weekend. Ella Harrie visited Santa Clarate. Miss Booth returned home after visiting the neighborhood. Lake Wise family and others spent Sunday with Dave Wive and John Feitz. Feitz relatives in Franklin County this week. John Halliwell of Connersville visited Will Whipple Friday. Will Hicks traveled to Hamilton County to visit friends. Henry Hagen and Dave Wise plan a two week trip to Wheat Baden starting Thursday. Straw balers are active in the neighborhood baling straw.
A nostalgic health ad proclaims Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint as the world’s worst afflictions. It claims over seventy five percent of Americans suffer these two diseases causing sour stomach headaches and various nervous symptoms while urging safer living and temperance.
A reflective piece argues God’s thoughts surpass human understanding as the traveler imagines cosmic distances. It urges reverence for worship, self denial, and generous tithing to fund gospel work, linking earthly riches to divine ownership and mission.
A reflective essay discusses scripture as inspired by God and useful for doctrine and instruction. It contrasts Old and New Testament timing, notes Paul and John writings, and cautions against withholding offerings that deny divine blessing, while hoping for eternal life in the Father’s mansions.
Courier correspondence reports Nellie Garrison staying with her grandfather for several days. Lela Thomas came home on Wednesday. Mrs Win Payne and granddaughter spent days with Milted feed and returned Tuesday. Harry Wilson of Blooming Grove visited for business. Farmers gathered at Connersville on Wednesday. Carrie and Peas Stevens visited west of town. Katie Hovey of Connersville stayed with sister Mrs Perry Johnson from Monday to Wednesday. Aunt Sallie Cotton and daughter Mrs Frank Bryeon traded Tuesday. Clara Fisher of Lyons attended week visiting brother Ben Fisher. Mrs Bettle Fisher and family also visited E P Garrison family. Dave Alderson and wife welcomed a son born Friday. mother and son doing well.
Frank J Cueney sworn in Toledo as senior partner of F J Carney & Co. business promising one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured. Cure taken internally, testimonials promised. Sold by druggists. Linl's Family Pills advertised.
The notice thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the loss of a dear beloved person. Subscribes for the Courier.
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