Sea Sickness in Transit Aboard Transport to Honolulu
A correspondent from Co F 45th U S Volunteers recounts a voyage from San Francisco to Honolulu in 1908. Stormy seas, long marches, and seasickness mark the journey as ships pass Leper Island and the Sandwich Islands group. The writer notes rough waves up to twenty five feet and the crew’s readiness drills before reaching Honolulu where ships crowd the harbor and inspection begins.
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Great Pacific
Benmore
San Franciscuo
Sandwich Group
Leper Island
Honolulu
Guy Henpderb8on
U. S
Township Nominations Set By Connersville Republican Committee
The Connersville Township Republican Committee met on Saturday and set the township nominating election for Saturday March 10. Other townships will nominate March 1 in conjunction with the county primaries.
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Connersville
Republican Committee
Letter List for Connersville Postoffice Week Ending February
List of uncalled letters includes names such as Jake Alexander Frank Alther Ethel Booth Frank Boyer Louise Bryant and Stella Luter. Advertised letters must be claimed with date and if two weeks pass they go to the Dead Letter office. Also notes Snyder Canning Company of Cincinnati plans to open a tomato cannery at Liberty with a potential 50 dollars per acre in suitable soil.
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Connersville
Lnd
Postoffice
Law
Jake Alexander
Frank P. Alther
Ethel Booth
Frank Boyer
Louise Bryant
Frank C. Bush
Frank W. Dalton
W. H
Bruce Frees
L. W. Fowler
Mr. H. Gordon Ohmer
Hanser
Wm. MceFarrell
Albert Palmer
Miss Bell Rudes
Maggie Richerson
Stella M. Luter
League
Joan Parxe
P. M
Snyder Canning O
Cincinnati
Liberty
Year of Progress for Local Church marked by growth and solvency
At the January church meeting the Christian Church reported total yearly receipts of three thousand dollars for all purposes. Missions raised five hundred dollars and debts from eight to ten years ago were paid with seven hundred thirteen dollars. The largest monthly current expenses were twenty one ninety four and the biggest weekly take was ninety four dollars six cents on December thirty first. Ninety members joined the congregation, all obligations cleared, and funds in the treasury. Reverend Geo Darsey led the drive with strong organization and generous response from members, hinting at continued growth and impact.
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The
Christian Church
Geo. Darsey
Odd Fellow County Meeting at Connersville
A large Odd Fellows event in Connersville features W. H. Leedy as speaker and Elizabeth T. Stanley as a guest lecturer. Activities include a 1 p.m. grand parade, Rebekah degree work, evening and midnight banquets, and a full day at Andre Theatre with free admission inviting all, March 14 with full program to follow.
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Connersville
W. H. Leedy
Elizabeth T. Stanley
Liblerty
Rebekahs
Fayette Lodge
Andre Theatre
Guttenberg Lodge
Connersville High School Fundraiser Set Tuesday Night
A literary and musical entertainment will be held at Roots Hall on February 20 to raise funds for free high school textbooks. General admission 10 cents, reserved seats 15 cents. Sid Conger of Shelby County aims for the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia and recounts losing his home to fire.
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Roots Hall
Connersville High School
Connersville
Sid Conger
Shelby County
Philadelphia
Conger
January 1900 Rainfall in Kansas Records
The rainfall in Kansas in January 1900, except for three cases, was the smallest in 41 years, measuring only .12 of a typical total for the period.
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Kansas
Fayette County Teachers Institute Program Highlights
Fayette County teachers gather at Fifth Street School on Saturday February 17 1900 for a full day program starting 9 30 am with music devotional services and talks. Leaders include Prof E M Lippitt on the American Judicial System and American Presidents and Cabinets Prof W B Houghton M Murphy and Sherman Davis. Afternoon sessions feature more lectures and music with Noon and 1 15 pm breaks. All teachers trustees patrons and pupils are urged to attend with Calvin Ochiltree as county superintendent.
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Fayette County Teachers Institute
Fifth Street
E. M. Lippitt
W. B. Houghton
American Judicial System
H.G. Murphy
M. L
Rest. of
Ie Tieiteiete Ne
W. F. L. Sandera
Secess
Who is Vice President according to The Youth's Companion
The article explains there is no current Vice President of the United States until March 4 next year after Hobart's death. It details the presidential line of succession through Cabinet officers, notes the 1886 law, and contrasts Cabinet vs Congress officers in party alignment.
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United States
Hobart
McKinley
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
House of Representatives
Congress
E Companion
Tax Sales Report of Delinquent Real Estate
Real estate sold at the Court House on Monday for delinquent taxes includes Susanna Mille to Mart Cook a Maplewood lot for 26.80. William Stevenson to C. G. Smith a city lot for 11.91. Edward O Laundere to John C Heig a Alquina lot for 17. Melinda Eshelman to Mark Cook Jennings Township land for 23.77. John Bryant to Marx Cook a Jackson Township tract for 862. James M Elliott to Mark Cook Columbia Township land for 85.56. Rea C Huston to Mark Cook Columbia Township land for 127.40. Rebekah Green to Ben T Rea a Posey Township tract for 73.55.
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Court House
Susanna Mille
Mart Cook
Maplewood
William Stevenson
C. G. Smith
City
Edward O. Laundere
John C. Heig
Alquina
Melinda Eshelman
Mark Cook
Jennings
John Bryant
Marx Cook
Jackson
James M. Elliott
Columbia
Rea C Huston
Rebekah Green
Ben T. Rea
Posey
Pleasant Surprise For Fred Hackleman Anniversary
Nearly forty friends from Posey To gather for Fred Hackleman’s February 10th wedding anniversary. The hosts and conspirators organized a dinner hosted by Mrs Hackleman with many Hackleman relatives and neighbors in attendance.
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Fred Hackleman
Posey
Fred
Mary Hackleman
Ed Hackleman
Daniel Shortridge
Real Estate Transfers Record
Mary Hepp and husband to William H. Payne transfer a city lot for $650. Earl R. Shepard and wife to Benjamin F. Murphy transfer a lot in Everton for $125. John K. Jemison transfers a tract of land in Cupunereville Township to Sarah Jemison for $4,000.
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Mary Hepp
Wm. H. Payne
City
Earl R. Shepard
Benjamin F. Murphy
Everton
John K. Jemison
Sarah Jemison
Cupunereville
Marriage Licenses Recorded for Lewie Qalna Lewis Flant
Henry E. Lewie weds Katherine C. Qalna and Daniel 8. Lewis weds Eda J. Flant as recorded marriage licenses.
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Henry E. Lewie
Katherine C. Qalna
Daniel 8. Lewis
Eda J. Flant
Boys Should Be Thrashed Creed Returns in Local Tale
An old Methodist circuit rider praised corporal chastisement for boys as a general rule. Uncle Jesse Clawson of Bunkerhill would likely endorse the harsh creed. A prank left a dead coon tied to his wagon tailgate, discovered after it had been driven through Cameraville.
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Jesse Clawson
Bunkerhill
Connersville
Cameraville
The Empire of the South: Railway pamphlet on Southern development
The Southern Railway releases The Empire of the South by Frank Presbrey, a 184 page illustrated volume on the South’s past present and destiny with chapters on each state south of the Ohio and east of the Mississippi. It costs 15 cents postage and is available by mail from Wa. H. Tayton Louisville Ky.
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Southern Railway
Empire of the South
South
Ohio
Potomac
Mierlasippi River
Frank Presbrey
Wa. H. Tayton
Louisville, Ky
People s Mutual Life Insurance Co Opens in Connersville
A meeting at James M. McIntosh s office formed The People s Mutual Life Insurance Company of Connersville, to be incorporated in Indiana. James M. McIntosh heads a board including W W McFarlan and Fremont Clifford with McIntosh as president. The plan offers life contracts for ages 10 to 60 ranging 100 to 500 dollars with liberal rates and aims to provide affordable protection and strong backing for Fayette County residents.
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James M. McIntosh
People’s Mutual Life Insurance Company
Connersville
Indiana
Jamcs M. McIntosh
B. F. Thiebaud
Fremont Clifford
W. W. McFarlan
J. E. Cambell
Fayette County
Courier
Local notes from Bentley and area, misses visiters and plans
Dr. Smith of Everton visits Sol Hoag land's babe as Miss Maud Trusler spends afternoon with Alpha Grist. Claire Webb visits Clint Grist from Metamora while John Holliday returns to the area from Greenfield. Odd Fellows building plans in Connersville estimated at 12000 dollars with plans by Glosen Brothers of Indianapolis.
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Silas Fields
Field
Cornelius Blackburn
Frank Hanson
Hanson
Wm. H. Erb
Bloooming Grove
Clem Grist
Miss Alpha
Dunlapsville
Albert Goble
Henry
Walter Fields
Brookville
Odd Fellow
Connersville
Fraternity of Oddfellowship
Glosen Brothers
Indianapolis
Fayetteville Correspondence Buys Bridegroom of Rushville
Guy Churchill and Miss Ollie Norris were married Sunday evening at the bride’s home in Rushville. Also noted are illnesses and visits, with Paderewski’s Kentucky scare during a governor contest sighting causing him to hide his hair.
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of Courier
Guy Churchill
Ollie Norris
Rushville
Sarah Crawford
Mary Tuttle
Alfred Looney
Fayetteville
Chester Williams
Charles Wilson
New Salem
Charles Kelso
Andersonville
Edith Ogden
Thomas Ogden
Business College
Indianapolis
Nellie Pence
Kelley
Shelbyville
Charles Reed
Kentucky
Aguinaldo Thought to Have Escaped from the Philippines
Advocates claim Aguinaldo may have escaped, a move seen by supporters as a victory though his notable successes have mostly been limited to escape attempts or evasive maneuvers.
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Aguinaldo
Philippines
Economic League to Become Educational Feature in Connersville
The Economic League program praised for uniting city and rural citizens for discussion on trusts national expansion municipal ownership and related topics. Courses begin with Elements of Economics by Prof Richard Ely and Political Science by Jesse Macy with sociology by Prof H Powers. Meeting set for Thursday at 8 PM at the Meek Farlan Hotel with arrangements for country residents.
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Economic League
Connersville
Richard ‘T. Ely
Univeresity of
Wisconsin
Jesse Macy
Iowa College
Macy
Ogi
H. Powers
Leland Stanford Jr
University, of California
Mee. Farlan
Maplewood School Notes Celebrate Lincoln Birthday
Maplewood teachers mark Abraham Lincoln's birth anniversary while noting fewer absences and lateness in May. Parents receive credit for improved attendance and cooperation enhances learning. Washington’s birthday events and a parent meeting are planned for Friday February 23 with discussions to follow.
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Maplewood
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
Friend' i
Inexcusable Bias Sparks Party Reader Feud
A county newspaper slur and a reader’s response highlight political tensions. The piece argues that any man choosing a rival paper over his own party’s sheet should face no pity and that insults will only reinforce his rights and choices.
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H. G. Muarphy
the Empire OF the South
Covnier
Washington, D.C
W. L. Cortleyou
T. W. Anited
L. Manor
F. Thiebaud
Joseph Mountain
V. E. Campbell
Bentley
Paderewski
Louieville
Maplewood School Notes
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