Wealth and opportunities in the Southland described by Jonas Scholl
Jonas Scholl writes from sunny Florida detailing a tour of fruit orchards, a pine timber operation, and local land prices. He describes 80 acre pear orchards, Panama Park, a 50 foot Ferris wheel, a lake with trout, and a new sawmill with water-borne logs. He notes timber prices, mill processes, and nearby land values while reporting church life and a city council meeting in the area.
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Covaira
Mr. C
Jentry
Clay = Co
Ind
M. E. Church
The
Baptist Church
Jonas Scholl
Mass Republican Convention Unites Fayette County Leaders
A January 13 mass convention at Root's Hall Connersville formed a strong Fayette County Republican campaign organization. Milton Trusler presided, a central committee was elected, delegates named for District Cambridge City and Lincoln League meetings, and resolutions endorsed McKinley administration plus party leaders and goals for March 1 nominating and March 2 canvass.
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Fayette County
Root’s Hall
Connersville
Cambridge City
Lincoln League
Milton Trusler
BR. A. Durnan
Central Committee
Lincoln
C. R. Perin
Congress
J. L. Freeman
General Assembly
Henry
Fayette
Union
W. T. Murray
State General Assembly
Wayne
F. [. Barrows
McKinley
Fairbanks
Beveridge
James E. Watson
LP. Newby
Francis T. Roots
Mount
Union County Republicans choose live nominees at mass convention
Union County Republicans held a mass convention in Liberty on Saturday the 13th. Attor ney Albert Davis presided with Edward Gardner as secretary. Delegates and alternates to the Cambridge City Convention were selected and instructed for Fayette County’s Miles K. Moffett. Central committeemen from Liberty, Union, Brownsville, Harrison, Centre and Harmony townships were named.
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Union County
Court House
Liberty
Albert Davis
Edward Gardner
Cambridge City
Fayette County
Miles K. Moffett
Centerville Man Sells Turkey to Glenwood Buyer
W B Ellwood of Centerville Indiana sold a young burl turkey to G B Cars of Glenwood. The late hatched bird weighed 18 pounds. Ellwood visited Connerville Wednesday and is a member of the Courier Club, paying a friendly call to the office.
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W. B. Ellwood
Centerville
Ind
G. B. Cars
Glenwood
Ellwood
Connereville
Hoe
Courier Club
Franklin and Rush County Central Committees elect leaders
The Franklin County Central Committee chose Hon. M. P. Hubbard as Chairman and A. L. Baughman as Secretary. The Rush County Central Committee selected Ben L. McFarlan as Chairman and R. F. Scudder as Secretary. They couldn't have chosen better.
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Franklin County Central Committee
Sugar beet raising eyed for Fayette County profits
H D Conner of near Nulltown Fayette County praised for sugar beet interest. His son Sam Conner, Deputy State Chemist at Lafayette Experiment Station, sent beet seeds that yielded over 17 percent sugar and high purity, suggesting a future local sugar beet industry and potential plant in the county.
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H. D. Conner
Nulltown
Columbia
Conner
Fayette County
Sam’ Conner
Lafayette Experiment Station
Utter
Fayette Co
Annual Meeting of Indiana Forestry Association Held in Indianapolis
The Indiana Forestry Association convened in Indianapolis at the Commercial Club rooms. Officers reported substantial progress less than a year after founding, aiming to promote state forest lands. John P. Brown of Connersville received praise for crafting the forestry bill and delivering a key address. Elected officers include President Albert Lieber, Vice President Gen John Coburn, and Secretary Treasurer John B Brown. honorary member Mrs Joseph Bates of Broad Ripple recognized for forestry work with farmers.
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Indiana Forestry Association
Indianapolis
Commercial Club
John P. Brown
Connersville
Albert Lieber
John Coburn
John B. Brown
Joseph Bates
Broad Ripple
Elder Gray Returns After Funeral Service in Cincinnati
Elder Gray of Cincinnati who came to preach at Albert Allen's funeral Monday afternoon went back home Tuesday morning.
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Elder Gray
Cincinnati
Albert Allen
The Census and the Path to Enumeration in 1900
The Twelfth Census will begin June 1 1900 and finish in June. Gen William R Merriam leads the Census Department and plans a large clerical effort to classify and publish results over years. Enumerators are chosen for fitness, with pay per living inhabitant, deaths, farms, and industries, plus possible per diem. Dr John E Thompson oversees the Sixth District and invites applicants.
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United States
William R. Merriam
Mirriam
Washington
Census Department
Sixth Congressional District
John E. Thompson
New Castle
Indiana
Thompson
Uncalled Letters List For Connersville Postoffice
The weekly list shows names including Earley Joseph Egelus Geo Henderson Mrs John Holland Chas McKee T J Millspauch Oscar Moffett L W Murray Alden Moon and Mary Bruce Williams. Addressee must say advertised with a live date. letters will be sent to the dead letter office in two weeks.
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Connersville
Earley
Joosesh Egelus
Geo. Henderson
Mra
John Holland
Chas, McKee
T. J. Millspauch
Oscar Moffett
L. W. Murray
Alden Moon
EB. Bruce Williams
Mary
Pease
Joan Patsng
P.M
Church meetings continued this week at First Presbyterian
A series of meetings is held every night this week and Sunday at the First Presbyterian Church. Pastor Rev. WH Mount is assisted by Rev. C O Shirey of Lawrenceburg.
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First Presbyterian Church
WH. N. Mount
C. O. Shirey
Lawrenceburg
Breeding for Thoroughbreds Says Farmers Should Focus on Quality
W T Murray summarizes a Fayette County Farmers Institute talk by W T Murray urging farmers to breed only thoroughbreds for export markets. He contrasts knotheads and thoroughbreds, explains cost vs finish, and argues for improved stock through selective breeding in cattle and hogs. E E Moore conducted Liberty, Liberty business transfers Friday.
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Fayette County Farmers Institute
W. T. Murray
Comemon
Hhs
Seattle
Nol
Neighbor No L
Neighbor No. 1
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Florida
Southland
Fing
Carrier, Fun
Billa
Grand Ave
13Th. St
Republican Mass Convention
Columbia Township
Fairview
L. D. Springer
Harrison Township
East
Sam E. DeHaven
West
Chas
G. Wolf
Jackson Township
Lewis Langston
Jennings Township
J. H. Jewell
Orange Township
Hal George
Posey Township
Elijah Knapp
Waterloo Township
Jacob Dener
Conneraville
1St
J. L. Kennedy
Lewis
John Freeman
Ned Tatman
Emil P. Holmes
K. Moffett
Port
K. N. Elliott
Barrows
Loth
Harrison and Waterloo
G. W. Morrison
Geo. Manlove
A. Simpkins
Geo. Hulton
Jackson
Jennings
TPS
A. T. Beckett
Orange
E. J. Chance
Marshall Benedict
Fairview and
Posey
W. B. Overheiser
W. B. Thomas
Stoops, Sr
K. M. Laitne
Milt Hulberg
W. J. Cain
Jacob Ridge
Allernate
S. Florea
W. W. McFaclan
R.A. Dureau
Charles Martin
W. M. Cule
H. M. Broaddus
H. L. Hurst
Philip Ludlow
W. A. Holland
Jr. Jewell
Charles Smallwood
Richard Tyner
Will Sipe
Posey Tps
Jon L. Manlove
Connersville TP
Eli Buss
Robert Exkew
W. E. Ochiltree
Scott Michener
J. M. Sanders
E. V. Hawkins
L. L. Hroaddus
Chris. Fritch
J. N. Davis
Charles Davis
Wm. F. Downs
F. I. Barrows
F. Thiebaud
W. ¥. Downs
County Central Committee
M.K. Moffett
W. F. Downs
Union CO. Republicans
Moffett
James R. Dunlap
Joseph C. Kitchell
Albert Ardery
A. G. Hughes
Nicholas Sinelser
Jacob C. Sinelser
M. M. Johnson
Charles E. Judkins
Albert Abernathey
Allen Beeler
Ocar Garrett
E. Precinet
James Smatley
W. Precinet
James Ardery
Brownsville
N. Precinet
Keen
Precinet
Eptham Douthit
Harrison
Win, Moss
Centre
Elmer Rebubins
Juha Johnson
Sumuvel Martin
Harmony
Chariey Frye
Franklin and Rush
Forestry
E. E. Moore
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