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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
6
An old advertisement claims Krausses Liquid Extract of Smoke preserves meat as well as traditional smoking. It touts Jemison's Lemon and Vanilla headache powders cough syrup plasters and tooth powder with a guarantee of satisfaction.
The report covers a Christmas program by the Sunday School and School, a loaded Christmas tree, New Year visits by Eunice Hussey and Jennie Hussey, travel of Warren and Helen Munger, a skating party at Simmon's Creek, Bennie Whitely’s college plans, sickness of Edwina McClure, new telephone boxes, Elwood Hussey visiting Muncie, E A Overhiser’s school visit, more Milton visits, Marie Baker’s stay for school, a party at Lewis Harmeier’s, Oliver Thornburg putting up ice, Morris Brewer’s illness, Lindly Hussey’s chick hatch, and vacation-week weddings among teachers, with Sunday School closing for winter weather.
Mechames Charlotte Weaver and J. L. Manlove are on the sick list. Willie Manlove returns to school after illness. John Morgan sold his boys to John Scott. Asa Breese's brothers returned to Kentucky. John L. Manlove made a flying trip to Indianapolis. Frank Crawford and wife moved to housekeeping in Milton. Omer Douniker sold sheep to James Philpott. Frank Weaver and children have the grip. John Armacost sold hogs to Ed Caldwell. Brother Shearer filled his appointment and will preach here next year. Greenville correspondent C E Cook reports trial with pitiousness and sick headache seeking syrup pepsin recommendations. Ward Jeminon.
Notice states Peery Meek has sold his Meat Market to Chas Kohelheier and will buy and sell stock including cattle sheep and hogs. Headquarters at Kohelheier’s Market with inquiries welcome. Also an ad for jewelry at 181 A. Kegan E. 5th St and Courier subscription.
A rural note column recounts a farm keeper’s winter hen care and egg yield, plus county farming meetings and arrivals. It covers hog breeders associations in Indianapolis, generous attendance, and officer elections. Weather observations warn of wheat damage and Hessian Fly. Local events include a Jan 18 shooting match at Alquina, a lecture by Evangelish Larimore, and various seller and subscriber items. The piece also notes misplacement of a bread plate, livestock losses from a straw stack, and local visits and renewals in Connersville and surrounding townships.
The Fayette County Republican Party calls meetings on Friday January 12 1900 in Connersville and townships to elect precinct central committee members and delegates for the district and Lincoln League meetings. A mass convention follows Saturday January 13 to ratify precinct actions and set candidate selection procedures.
The 1899 Indiana census shows 556651 children enrolled and 15489 teachers, roughly one teacher for every 36 students. About 17 thousand school houses serve the state’s pupils.
A barber shop discussion among Black workers ponders if a man died or was killed in battle. A tall white man weighs in, noting the words vary between “died” and “killed” and advising caution if anyone is ever killed. An archival program advert appears at the end.
John P. Nelson of Hawkine Harrison Township discovered a blaze at the wood house of School District No. 3 and alarmed neighbors. The structure containing 10 to 12 cords of dry wood burned completely. wind risk threatened a nearby barn, and firemen watched through the night. The blaze likely started from a hot ashes barrel.
The American Duroc Jersey Swine Breeders Association met in Indianapolis on the 3d, re-electing A. V. Brodrick as Secretary and Treasurer. J. L. Moorman of Winchester served as President and S. B. Morton of Camden as Vice President. The meeting noted a 50 percent dividend on capital stock and was described as the largest and most interesting in recent years.
Rush County Republicans call meetings for January 13 1900 to choose precinct Central Committee members and delegates to the District Convention in Cambridge City January 15. A suit to contest John K. Stewart’s will alleges unsoundness of mind and undue influence by his daughter Gertrude Williams grandson Harry Stewart and executor Levi S. Hunt. Plaintiffs are William O Stewart Mary A Heaton Elmer and Riley Stewart and three grandchildren.
A Montgomery girl ends her engagement with a county suitor described as unhealthy and troublesome. The notice touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepto Bismol style remedy as a health boons for households, claiming it preserves happiness and harmony. At Ward Jermison's.
Geo Walker, now with the Connersville Courier, will conduct an evening bookkeeping school in the city during the winter months. He brings over ten years of teaching and practical experience and can provide testimonials. Address Geo Walker Connersville Courier City.
Advice urges maintaining a healthy body to resist colds, while praising Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pleasant stomach remedy. Trial sizes 10c, large sizes 0c and $1 available at Ward Jemison. A stray, humorous exchange about guessing a name and distance follows.
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