Republicans Announce Fayette County Candidacies
The Fayette County Republican slate names Worenzo D. Springer Fairview for Commissioner from the ut District, Florence R. Beeson for Treasurer, Daniel D. Hall for Sheriff renomination, and W T Murray for County Assessor renomination subject to Republican voters. Connersville locals describe the convention at Roots Hall as a united, prosperous gathering of Republicans.
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Worenzo D. Springer
Fairview Town
Ublican
Fayette County
Florance R. Beeson
Daniel D. Hall
Sherif
W.T. Murray
Watson urges public document and seed requests by postal card
Hon James E Watson endorses a plan where citizens seeking public documents or seeds send a postal card to request them. He argues this targets favors to those who want them and avoids cluttering recipients who do not. He invites readers to inform him if they support the approach.
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James E. Watson
Borrors Coveter
Greatest Slaughter House Visit in Kansas City
Geo F Stewart of Connersville toured Kansas City from November 27 to December 16 visiting his son in law T A Updagraff at the Union Depot. He found the Armour Swift Slaughter Houses remarkable with 500 beef cattle hung in a uniform line and weight equalization enabling rapid, exact fulfillment of foreign orders. The firm boasts the largest establishment with 30 acres of buildings, 90 acres floor area, 200 million pounds storage, over 300 butchers, and daily capacity of 12 000 hogs 4 000 cattle and 5 000 sheep.
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Geo. F. Stewart
Connersville
Kansas City
T. A. Updagraff
K.C Union Depot
Armour & Swift
Armour Ecstablishment
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Straughns and District No 3 News Briefs
A new family moved into town. The Straughns young people staged a play to success titled The Kone, with both performances sold out. The group plans to perform in nearby towns. Jerry Coly and family hosted a turkey supper for friends last Saturday. Several local families and folks were guests at Hawking last evening including J D Maple Mary Cole Elias Beech Ben Cole Marvie Thomas Alva Cole and baby.
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the Courier
Jerry Coly
J.D. Maple
Mary Cole
Elias Beech
Ben Cole
Setton
Marvie Thomas
Alva Cole
Hawking
Republicans Conclude Sixth District Delegate Convention
Delegates from all counties gathered in Cambridge City on Tuesday 6th for a lively Sixth District Republican convention. Miles K Moffett was unanimously re elected district chairman as Morgan Caraway received strong support for a second term. The resolutions endorsed McKinley Beveridge and the Indiana slate with Hornley and Moffett re elected to leading roles.
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Cambridge City
Vinton Hotel
Moffett
Masonic Hall
Miles K. Moffett
Dr. Lacy
Bennett Gordon
Richmond Story
Simon T. Yancy
Hancock County
Morgan Caraway
Fayette County
Hhis
Miles
Det Vatutes
McWinley
State Central Committee
Charles S. Hornley
Heenley
vTf
Democratic Party
Chas Shively
Richmond
Hornley
Indiana
McKinley
Fairbanks
Beveridge
Congress
Mountdown
Chis. S. Hernley
Hernley
Echo
McFarlan Co Offers Prizes After School Visit Proposal
Supt. W S Rowe received an apology from the McFarlan Carriage Co for not notifying earlier about a pupil visit to their factory. The firm offers prizes for best compositions on the subject with $5 for first, $3 for second, and $2 for third, as nearly a thousand pupils prepare to compete. The contest aims to pair students with observations from the factory tour.
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McFarlan Carriage Co
Supt. W. S. Rowe
Rowe
W. W. MacFarlane
Courter Star
McFarlan Co
Connersville
McFarlan Carriage Factory
Garrison Creek Courier notes hog trade and local updates
Correspondent reports Perry Meek buying hogs, Frank Coltrain selling hogs at 400 per hundred, Columbia Fork battles prep for war, Fil Thomas expanding stone trade and construction, Harry Smith family visits, Andy Oliver at Payne sale, Alpine report missing, Fayetteville school run by Ethel Murphy, closing with subscription encouragement.
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the Courier
Perry Meek
Frank Coltrain
Vimes
Tarith
Columbia Fp
Tle
Harry Smith
Austin
Sur
Andy Oliver
Connersville
Wm. Payne
Alpine
Chur
Mire Ethel Murphy
Fayetteville
Fayette Co
Che Courier
Local Sunday Activities and Community Notes in Connersville
Columbia correspondence reports Jim Clalstead and wife at Sunday School and dinner with M. Williams and wife. Multiple residents visit churches and friends. infants die. homes and visits noted. Stone and Zeller introduce a new horse and dairy feed manufactured by American Cereal Co with exclusive Counersville sales.
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Nell Clark
Ruckville
Stone & Zeller
American Cereal Co
Stone & Zaller
Counersville
Fayette County Church Listings Publicized in Local Notice
A local notice details a survey of Fayette County churches listing ministers, congregations, and service times. It names several churches including Connerville, Falmouth M. E. Church, Williams Creek Baptist, Christean Church in Payetteville, and others with preaching schedules, Sunday schools, Epworth Leagues, and prayer meetings.
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Fayette Co
Connersville
Falmouth
Epworth League
Williams Creek
Goagland
Santa
Charistean
Payerteville
Wellocghet
Esaape
Faverpeville
J. Mi. Wines
Sabbeatin Sunidity School
Epworth Deague
Bentonville Christian Church
Lutheran Churchie
Lyons
R.A. Halverstadt
Pastol
Glenwood
Evrkieon Ctrocty
Det
Te Ges
Paston
Als
Zius
Evestos
Suintay BE
Connerich
Wealth League
District No L Posey TP News Brief
Ice melted from Simons Creek troubling locals. Cecil Hayvock improves slowly. Dogs killed five and wounded others in a flock belonging to Byron Whitely Thursday night. Lindly Hussey butchered Munday. A Basket Social by Miss Bernice Beeson and school is Tuesday night to benefit the school library. Bernice Beeson and sister Bessie attended a play at Stranghos Station Friday. Mrs. Lindly Hussey opened the week. Fairview and Posey Townships plan a joint institute at the former place next Saturday.
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Courier
Simons Creek
Cecil Hayvock
Byron Whitely
Lindly Hussey
Munday
Bernice Beeson
Bessie
Stranghos Station
Fairview
Posey
Real Estate Transfers and Notices
Real estate transfers list Colwell Hibbs to Clara Hibbs for a city lot valued at 81500 and Lewis M. Ellis to Roseie M. Hempleman for a city lot at 2000. No marriage licenses issued in the past week and the court has adjourned.
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Colwell Hibbs
Clara Hibbs
City
Lewis M. Ellis
Roseie M. Hempleman
Basket Social at Hussey School House Tuesday Night
Bernice Beeson and her pupils host a Basket Social at the Hussey School House District No 1 Posey County Tuesday night January 23. A gold ring will be awarded to the lucky recipient. If weather delays, the event shifts to the following Thursday night.
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Hussey School
Posey To
Bernice Beeson
Osage Bride Auction Reported For Mary Corncropper
The Osage tribe in Indian Territory plans a bride auction for Mary Corncropper, ex Chief Frank Corndropper’s daughter. Bidding will be by principals with ponies as payment, and the winner takes the bride’s hand and 1200 acres of land after a three day feast and dance.
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Indian Territory
Mary Corncropper
Frank Corndropper
Chief Corndropper
Independence
Kan
Mary
Tall Chief
John Logan
Osage Council
Filipino US-Aided Quest for Spanish Treasure in Luzon
A new company forms to search southern Luzon for millions in Spanish gold buried over a century ago by Chinese mandarin Chan Lee Suey. A 1758 coin find spurs a renewed, government-supported hunt after locals long sought the treasure said to lie in a swamp by the Rio Grande after a failed 1762 escape from Manila.
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Luzon
Chan Lee Suey
Manila
Calumpit
Rio Grande
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