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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1900
Page
2
Des Moines officials warn of the influx of pretended emigrants who travel with families in ramshackle wagons. They beg or steal, do little to work, and rely on farmers for sustenance while seeking seasonal farm work. Miss Goff of Associated Charities notes many outfits start from Des Moines each spring and return in winter to be supported by the public.
Mrs Elizabeth Festimon seeks dissolution of marriage to Joseph Festimon after four years apart. She had remarried Alfred Brews in 1882 following the presumed death of her first husband Albert Brown who vanished in 1872 and was later believed dead in the South African fever. Brown reappears claiming to return home.
Chicago poles protest Harper plan to establish a Russian mediated Slavonic chair at the University of Chicago and to study Polish and Bohemian literature through a Russian lens. They call it unjust to Slavonians and insulting to Poland, arguing it misleads American students and cedes influence to Russia.
James Widdows of this place died at the State Capitol and was buried at Union cemetery Lyone Station. Pinkney Ferguson funeral drew large crowds in Alquina with Rev. T. M. Wiles officiating. Stay making nears end. sale of personal property at Everton for the late Dr. Smith scheduled Thursday the 19th.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh claiming a cure in all stages. It offers $100 to any failure and urges sending for testimonials, with address to F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills and bicycle tire repairs by M. Hassett.
The notice urges patrons to keep a fresh, clean stock of groceries from Leonard and Rieman's with low prices and high quality goods. It invites customers to call for current offerings and assures no stale or out of date articles on hand.
Erakin Dailey builds a large double corn crib while Richard Tyner was seen heading southeast Sunday evening. Doc Dailey enlarges his home and is a Democrat who supports expansion. The Gray Robinson Sunday school superintendent warns of closure without more community interest. J B Hensley family visit C L Burris and wife Sunny. Young folks at preaching services face criticism. Ella Jones returns home from east Connersville and Mrs May Ball. Mrs James Culley shows some improvement after illness.
Paris Illinois June 15 1898 Edmon Ferris and Ward Jemison praise Shinkles Dyspepsia Cure after selling the last bottle and request more, signaling strong sales and satisfaction from Muncie Indiana maker F L Shinkle.
Correspondence from The Courier notes the Jackson township institute will hold a program at Bentley Sunday afternoon and evening with a good lineup and invitation to all. Edith Kellum hosted a dinner for about a dozen schoolmates last Sunday and reported a good time. M.3. Larimore spoke on prohibition to a small crowd last Saturday despite rain.
An advertisement touts Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation indigestion stomach trouble and sick headache. It asserts that delaying relief could lead to death and directs readers to Ward Jeminson as the seller.
Lake Erie and Western and Lake Erie Michigan Southern trigger a Niagara Falls excursion leaving Connersville at 7 15 a m on Thursday August 2 1900. Round trip rate six dollars fifty cents with side trips to Sandusky Put In Bay Lewiston Toronto Thousand Islands and more. For tickets and pamphlets contact any ticket agent or C F Daly Indianapolis Ind.
Irene Weirs of Connereville area spent the latter part of last week with her aunt Mrs Santur at Beeson Station. Griffin siblings and Miss Booth visited, and a railroad accident near the place Friday evening caused excitement. Engineer Kelley received wounds but is recovering. Ed Mackward and wife plan moving from Muncie to a farm nearby. George Booth and daughter Jessie visited west of Beeson Station, while Bertha Harris and brother Mark stay with grandparents near New Lisbon.
Census shows Lyons Station population at 150 with local pride in Brasher's market. Two burials in Union cemetery this Sunday and services held in local churches. Excursions to Cincinnati echo the area’s travel habits. Sunday School picnic scheduled with Carrtown on July 21 at Talawanda Springs. Communion planned in Lutheran church on July 29. Sunday School Institute postponed four weeks.
Professor Houton reports meeting more people using Green's August Flower than any other cure for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation. He praises it for tourists salesmen office workers with headaches from irregular habits. A sample bottle is free at McKennan & Ashworth's and it is sold by dealers in civilized countries.
Miss Maud Ball returns home from Lewieville visit. Mrs Nellie Sutter of Shelby Ohio visits Mrs Jane Heath. Miss Barbara Kern and Zelda Hartzell of Indianapolis visit friends. Mrs O P Voorhees of Home City visits her parents. Miss Carrie Michael hosts a musical recital. Harry Michael visits at Earlham College. Masonic Lodge holds a banquet. Mrs Christiana Lennis and daughter from Indianapolis visit. Mrs Bessie Calloway hosts a reception for Mrs Nellie Sutter. Harry Roberts of Cincinnati visits his sisters Mary and Sarah. Jennie Pugh returns to Angola after visiting Mrs W F Shearer.
The C H D announces a popular excursion to Niagara Falls via Detroit and the Michigan Central through Canada. Tickets go on sale August 9 with return by August 20, round trip from Cons nerevalle priced at 6 50. Low rates from all points. leaflet from railroad agents. An experienced agent accompanies the train to ensure passenger comfort. Subscribe for The Courier.
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