This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
5
Fairview notes include social visits, illnesses, and events such as plays, school programs, and entertainments. D. W. Moore buys stock in Connorsville while Milton Broomfiel attends a local institute, and Jubilee Singers perform in nearby towns.
Local column from Alpine reports on residents and visitors, school notes, and community chatter. It lists names such as Benedict, Perin, Thomas, and Gray, mentions Sunday offerings, a new Laurel phone line, traveling to Indianapolis, and multiple town events. It notes a push of many candidates for nearby offices, reflections on spring, and a Travelers’ Protective Association stance against the parcels post bill with Indiana legislators urged to oppose it.
Marion Crandel visited relatives. Homer Williams and family spent New Year in Rushville. Orville Hood and Chas Williams visited Ed Ball and family who welcomed a daughter. Mrs Carter and Mr Kline spoke at Everton Institute. Mrs Tana Corbin died December 31 1907. funeral at Everton M E Church. Community sympathy offered.
Will Parrott was at Brookville on Saturday while Mrs Carrie Wilson is very poorly. Protracted meeting began Tuesday. Theo Parrott and wife visited John Sherwood. Miss Ethel Killen of Brookville visited Miss Hallie Swift. A party hosted by Miss Cleo Grist drew many locals including Misses Bertha Swift Nora Schuneman and Gustie Parrott. Several locals attended other visits and gatherings around Brookville Metamora and Connersville.
Empire Georgia resident C O Eldridge extols Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds croup and lung troubles. He asserts seven years of use and claims rapid relief for his children’s croup. Sold at Lewis Ashworth’s drug store with guarantee and trial bottle offer. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Mary Tilton visits Ed Hood and families in town while numerous residents travel to Alpine Connersville Metamora and Cincinnati for business and visits. Poultry and eggs shipped to Cincinnati market. Local druggists advertise Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. 1908 White Goods styles promoted by Shera and McIntosh.
Secretary Wilson notes law informs consumers of harmful drugs in medicines. Labels must state amounts of chloroform opium morphine and other habit forming drugs. Chamberlains Cough Remedy claims absence of these drugs and is praised as safe and effective for coughs and colds. Sold by S. O. McKennon & Son.
Remnants sale at Shera and McIntosh’s offers bargains this week. The Delineator magazine for February is on sale at 15 cents a copy or one dollar for the year. Sagra and McInrosa noted in the ad.
Do not ignore a bad cough or cold to prevent bronchitis or pneumonia. Take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for prompt relief. From a small start it has spread across the United States and abroad due to its many cures. Sold by S. O. Mc Kennon & Son.
In 1862 volunteers were called to defend Newport and Covington from a Confederate raid. Sworn in and discharged by General John A. Logan, they earned the nickname Squirrel Hunters for avoiding battle. Survivors of this defender army held a reunion in Columbus, Ohio.
R M James of Louellen South Carolina proclaims Electric Bitters a cure for malaria chills jaundice and other illnesses. The tonic promises rapid relief for stomach liver and kidney complaints and lame back while sold under guarantee at Lewis Ashworth's drug store.
The ad proclaims low priced wrappers available from SHERA and McInresu with a call to visit or inquire for purchase.
The G A R and Women s Relief Corps held a joint installation of officers last Friday evening. G A R officers include Loy Cooley P C Peter Cline senior vice Nathan Taylor junior vice James Weymour officer of the day J W Hannah sergeant Thomas Little chaplain Preston Cates quarter master Charles Smith sergeant major J W Ross quarter major sergeant. Relief Corps officers list Sallie Clark president Elizabeth Williams senior vice Nannie Simpson junior vice Rhoda Hannan secretary Louise Rose treasurer Missouri Macy chaplain Mary Ricord conductor Katherine Cooley patriotic instructor Elizabeth Jackson press correspondent Margaret Pafflin and Mary Ridge guards Elizabeth Moore Sallie Wheelas Julia Hamilton and Alice Porter color bearers. Retiring president Mrs Louisa Rose received a Relief Corps badge.
Bargains in I'urs to close them out quickly as stores fuera and Melsrosi push clearance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.