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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1900
Page
2
Local residents share news of births weddings and illnesses while mourning the death of Edgar Hedges a longtime town resident. Many families visited relatives celebrated Thanksgiving and attended social events as neighbors offer sympathies and support.
Ward Jemison announces a modern drug store approach with up to date prescriptions and new pharmaceuticals. The notice highlights a complete toilet article and candy selection and proclaims no old stock and no substitutions with the Caldwell Syrup Pepsin agency being secured.
The Courier notes Bro Hedges preaching Sunday with good attendance. Lee Sacre a is buried in Union cemetery after funerals Monday. Local gains include improvements at Greenberg Hanson and fire in Reed Nickles new house. A horse accident fatally injures Joe Retherford. a cow injures by hog. Charles Newland baled 250 bales of straw. Cal Widdows suffers finger laceration from a saw last week.
Auction includes second hand sash doors and window frames plus shutters. Also scales including a 3000 pound scale and a 2000 pound Fairbanks scale. Three safes two long wood counters a horse wagon and an old buggy. Listed by Bailey Central U telephone 472 Kay's Renovator recalls the sale notice for the community.
Property owners in Harrison and Fairview townships Fayette County Luciana state warn all persons that hunting is forbidden on their farms. Listed appear Alex Meanrer Luttes Ambros Williams Kerr Huston Kerr Kerr Shortridge Dickey Dickey Wymore Ludlow Elliot Huston Lambert Murphy Ludlow Jane Ludlow Anna Ludlow George Ludlow Heary O Brien John Nelson George Kent Charles Bell Harry Welt Mrs Lula Shipky and others.
Notice to hunters warns all persons that hunting is forbidden on the farm of Samuel YWaegran. Any trespasser found with a dog or gun will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
The undersigned warns all hunters that hunting is forbidden in a designated area around Columbia and Cameraville, with enforcement details issued by local authorities. This notice limits access and cites penalties for violations.
City treasurer warns all taxpayers in Canneraville Lodiana to pay current taxes by the last Monday in May and settle delinquent amounts to avoid levy and sale of property. The city rate is listed and penalties explained.
Portable stantion offered for on site use with quick arrival on short notice. Services include saw or clipper for cattle dehorning and related tasks. Located Rural Route No 2 Connersville with contact at 1673 Joan M Harlan Raven WitLpriper. Ads mention rugs for Christmas gifts Shera and McIntosh.
Mrs Chas Tabor moved to the city Monday. Maud Parvis returned to Indianapolis after visiting her mother. Walter Hedges and bride left Seymour for home after visiting Rev D T Hedges. Local youths plan a club to read papers and play games. Epworth League to present a literary musical program Thursday evening. Mrs J M Grubb spent Sunday with relatives near Brownsville. Grocer W T McFerrin argues Washington was not first US man due to his marriage. Richard Davin improved West Main property. Walter Hunter recovers from a broken limb. James Jarvin hosted his son Bad and family Thursday. Hattie Bateman of Indianapolis visited Mrs C E Grubb. Mrs James Steele entertained Miss Edith Dane and George Shillinger at dinner.
The obituary notes Thomas Jefferson Custer born April 23 1837 died November 16 1900 at four pm. He married Lonella Stevens in September 1875 and had three children. A M E church member fond of sacred music he lived as a kind neighbor and is mourned by his wife and family. The tribute speaks of faith and the hope of heavenly reunion.
A M Elfen A Stephens daughter of Levi and Elizabeth Stephen born June 20 1854 died November 30 1900 aged 46 years 5 months and 10 days. She married William J Stephens July 24 1875. Four children survive. She joined the U B Church five years ago and died a devout Christian after long illness. Funeral by Rev Whitecutton at the Methodist Church Columbia burial at Columbia cemetery. She leaves a husband four children six brothers and two sisters.
A note of thanks from W. J. Stevens and family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and benevolence during the sickness and death of their wife and mother. The piece mentions health concerns and endorses Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as preventing indigestion.
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