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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1909
Page
1
Laurel magnate shoots at a supposed rival in his bogey then discovers the target was straw. After freeing his horse he forces the stranger to exit the rig but shoots the silent man before driving home, as onlookers laugh at the prank.
Twenty years after arriving with little knowledge of the land, a immigrant in Nebraska owns a half section of land with barns and equipment free of debt. He reports a standout season with strong crops and high prices, selling nearly all his wheat as he plans a trip to California. He argues that opportunity remains vast despite critics.
Residents of Harrison township organized a large gathering to plan a Free Fair at Roberts Park on August 18. A social will be held day and night to benefit the event and tickets are selling fast.
Ellsworth Cain fell from his bicycle when the frame snapped on Tenth street. He was thrown to the ground but escaped serious harm, suffering only scratches and bruises.
Classified notice seeking a skilled barber. Address or contact not provided. Includes name H. D. Williamson and location McFarlan shop. One line ad.
Finley P. Mount led Crawfordsville Country Club’s opening day with a 46 to win the Charles L. Goodbar Trophy nine hole event. Mount is Ed Mount’s brother, a local hardware dealer, who recently visited. The grounds atop Gen. Lew Wallace’s former estate were bought by the club after government failed to meet conditions in Wallace’s will.
The Annual Eastern Indiana Temperance Rally and Oratorical Contest will be held in a grove near College Corner. Prominent speakers include Rev. F. W. Lough Rev. E. F. Shuker Mrs. Culla Wyhinger and Hon. K. B. Reynolds. A good attendance is expected from the county.
The Open Court of Chicago argues Bible study should be taught psychologically with children first, using topics and readings from various books. It urges treating the Bible as a record rather than literal truth, balancing moral lessons without dismissing its stories as mere fictions.
The article recalls Halley’s Comet sightings from ancient times to 1607, noting it as a feared omen in Rome, Europe, and England. It links past events such as Caesar, Mithradates, Agrippa, and the Bayeux tapestry, highlighting periods of terror, sack of Rome, and royal prayers, as Halley’s tail warned rulers.
The Post Office department issued a fraud order against Dr. Benjamin F. Bye of Indianapolis for advertising cancer cures by mail and offering a so called combination oil cure. The oils sold for 25 dollars with a 50 cent cost and were said to cure cancers and tumors using cotton seed oil and an ordinary tonic. Many complaints prompted the investigation which found he had no sanitarium and criminal prosecution may follow.
The White Water Baptist Association will convene at Village Creek church near Connersville on Friday through Sunday the thirteenth to fifteenth of this month. Rushville residents will attend as the union marks its hundredth anniversary and aims to unite fifteen churches into a single body with about 1200 members across Bartholomew to Union counties and the state line to Greenfield. Speakers include Elder W. C. Arnold, Dr. D. W Owens, and Jasper Holby among others.
The Salvation Army leaves Richmond, citing too much prosperity and good citizenship to sustain profitable field. Repeatedly opening quarters, the work soon drops as population lacks a suitable support base, according to a Richmond dispatch.
United Wireless Telegraph Company closes contract with Calumet and Heden Mining for a wireless station near Calumet Michigan. Two 130 foot towers on a hill 625 feet above Lake Superior will cover from Duluth to Sault Ste. Marie and grant exclusive peninsula privileges. Calumet and Heden plans more wireless setups at mines and on its ore boats.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Jeffries was held Tuesday afternoon from her parents home on East Second Street. The service was preached by Rev J C Burkhardt. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
Mrs Lewis Perkins and her daughter Miss Lesta were out riding Friday evening when the horse’s tail caught a line and caused a sudden jerk on the bridle. The rig struck a post and occupants were thrown toward the dash but escaped injury. The harness broke, freeing the horse, which was later caught. The rig had no damage aside from the harness break.
Two earnest young women now head the Salvation Army in the area. The groups’ work reaches people the local church often misses. Citizens should support and encourage their zealous outreach to lift the fallen and help prodigals find new direction.
Customers and new depositors will receive Lincoln pennies on Saturday from Trust Co. It notes distribution by the trust company and invites participation.
F R Beeson and his son Wayne, now residents near Seattle, are in town for several weeks visiting old friends and to take in the big free fair.
Huxtable covers the Pumps and 3 Well Driving project detailing well drilling methods and pump installation notes. It outlines equipment used, site sequence, and safety considerations for the operation.
Doddridge Chapel members announce a two day Home Coming this Saturday and Sunday with a big noon basket dinner and an interesting program. Former pastors and members are invited. Speakers include Rev. J. T. Scull of Milton Rev. A. N. Marlatt Rev. John Machlan and other prominent ministers.
The I Li Ferree threshing company finished work in Anderson township after two weeks. Wheat quality was good and yield fair, with 70 acres averaging 19 bushels per acre and 58 pounds grade. Total threshing reached 2,000 bushels from about 600 acres.
In June this year 200 people died violently, seven fewer than last June. Among them 7 murders all male, 38 personal crisis reports with 26 male and 10 female, 8 gunshots, 5 hangings, 7 drownings, 2 knife wounds, 1 jumping from a window, 9 carbolic acid, 5 poison, 1 gas, 1 stepping before an engine. Accidents total 155 with steam railroads 26, interurbans 11, street cars 5, autos 2, falls 27, mine 7, burns 6, crowning 36, gunshots 4, horses 10, lightning 7, sunstroke 2, poisons 6, ptomaine 1, and others.
Yesterday afternoon at the home of Walter and wife on Ohio Avenue Pearl C Thomas and Allen E McCrory were married in a ceremony led by Rev. Elmer St. Clair. The house was pink and green decorated with a Lohengrin march from cousin Alice Alexander. About fifty guests attended a dinner afterward. The couple plan to reside at the Reipsomer boarding house in a couple weeks.
The death of George Cain near the city is reported after a period of illness. Born October 1 1848 in Franklin county, he spent much of his life there and in Louisville Tipton and Miamisburg. He operated a farm and an elevator at Nulltown before selling it this spring. Survived by wife two sons Dr Frank Cain Indianapolis and Charles Cain Chicago three daughters Edith Mary and Grace brothers W T Cain Harry Cain and Robert Cain. Funeral services were held at the home with interment in the city cemetery.
Motor cycles drew crowds as they climbed Third Street in a hill test between the city and Indianapolis. The endurance run, featuring Merkel and Excelsior machines, drew spectators from the region. The event affirmed motor cycles as a rising, lasting interest.
Elmer Jones who was convicted in Squire Cates court for unlawfully killing a squirrel faces an appeal bond set at $100 as the case moves to the Circuit Court for review of the guilty verdict and costs totaling $44.80.
Joe Fieber, his wife, and daughters Hazel and Edna of Brookville were Sunday guests of Werle Vincent and his wife, sharing a family visit centerpiece.
A shorthand note endorses Dr Helvie for complete veterinary service needs. The message suggests broad coverage across animal care areas. It appears as a personal recommendation or advertisement.
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