Populists to raise funds as campaign storms loom in Fayette
In Connersville Indiana July 1900 the Middle of the Road populists plan endless chain fundraising while Fayette County becomes a political storm center. Republicans claim a looming cyclone of opinion. Democrats praise Henry A Johnson for backing Bryan. News notes hoopskirt fashion and a wary view of world tensions as China fears and militia debates color the campaign. Watson and McKee figures amid Fayette County politics are discussed with party loyalties and electoral forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Johnson
Bryan
Johnson
Yette County
Jim Watson
David McKee
Fayette
Watson
McKee
Fayette County
Congress
Connersville Aims To Highlight Its Manufacturing Edge
A city review extols Connersville as the nation’s competitive manufacturing hub. Prominent residents back the project, hoping to attract investment, growth, and broader recognition of local industry strengths.
City and County Progress Edition Teaches Growth and Prosperity
The edition emphasizes news and education tied to local progress and prosperity. It highlights confidence for property owners, business leaders, and manufacturers, with articles for farmers and merchants. Readers are urged to keep the Cornier next week for future reference.
Rural Notes Highlight Local Fruit and Farming Trends
John M. Harlan east of Connersville markets 1000 quarts of strawberries and 900 quarts of raspberries with hundreds more blackberries coming. He tests multiple varieties to choose the best performers. The column also notes wet weather troubling weed cutting, interest in a local canning factory, and growing poultry and Angora goat considerations led by Mrs. George Holton and Mr. Holton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Harlan
Connersville
Harlan
Thia
Far West
Indiana
Thomas Williame
Jackson Township
Concereville
Corriza
George Holton
Plymouth Rock
Holton
Angora
South
Sad accident claims life of Lelia McDill at Ohio home
News from College Corner Ohio reports the accidental discharge of a loaded shotgun in a country kitchen. Little Lelia McDill daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex G McDill was struck in the neck and died instantly. The incident occurred during a visit to Mr and Mrs Frank Hawley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Corner
Ohio
Lelia McDill
Alex G. McDill
Frank Hawley
Shinkies Cure for Dyspepsia Promoted in Fortville
A fragment from Fortville Indiana dated July 18 1808 letters forward a prepaid order for Shinkies Cure for Dyspepsia. The note mentions beards and a vein though the message is garbled and unclear about outcome or authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fortville
Ind
F. L. Shinkie
Muncie
Jud
Sir—Pieass
Shinkie
Nulltown notes revival, visits, and local gatherings
Correspondent reports Mrs Thomas Reed, Mrs HL Robinson visiting relatives in Connersville, and several locals traveling to Alpine for threshing. Horticultural Society holds meeting at John Reed’s. Sunday School celebrations planned for August. Mt Zion Everton and Bentley schools showcased programs. elderly Jarvis Ball in Alguma visits Myera Cemetery monument project and speaks on perseverance.
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Mt. Zion
Anna
Lina Mahle
Bentley
Jackson Tp
Everton
Rockafeller
Barkley
E. K. Rockafeller
Milton Truster
Will Clifton
Everton School
M. H. Trusler
Bentley School
Jarvis Ball
E. J. Jackson
Alguma
Dan Brumfiel
Ball
Gregg
Connersville
Myera
Beechee's German Syrup Free Sample Offer
An advertisement offers free sample bottles of Beechees German Syrup to any adult with cold chest bronchitis throat or lung troubles who visits McKenan Ashworth. Each person may receive one bottle with parental consent required for children. The text claims wide physician endorsement and that a 75 cent bottle cures or proves its value, noting availability from druggists in many countries.
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McKenan & Ashwortha
Beechee
Residents Attend Visits and Attend Basket Meeting
Mrs Roy Hawkine sails to California next week. Walter Saxon and family joined morning services at Ben Davis and had dinner with William McConnell. Milton Smiley and wife from Tipton county visited relatives here. Mr and Mrs D A Nash and Miss Lou Parkieon were guests of Alfred Peters at Ben Davis on Sunday. Albert Rich and family and Alec Kinder with their spouses dined with Albert Ficklin and wife. Walter Clifford hosted Rev Scofield on Sunday. The basket meeting will be held at Morrison McMillan's Grove near Gings Station on August 12. Miss Delia Tucker of Laure visiting Roy Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Courier
Roy Hawkine
California
Walter Saxon
Ben Davis
William McConnell
Milton Smiley
Tipton County
D. A. Nash
Mies Lou Parkieon
Alfred Peters
Albert Rich
Alec Kinder
Albert Ficklin
Walter Clifford
Rev
Scofield
Local Druggist Praises Shinkle's Cure for Dyspepsia
A Muncie Indiana druggist F. L. Shinkle reports steady sales of Dyspepsia Cure with a customer letter from Paria Illinois dated June 15, 1898 praising the remedy and requesting more stock. Additional lines mention bicycle sales and repairs by E Manlove and Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinkle
Paria
F. L. Shinkle
Muncie
Ind
Edmon Ferris
Ward Jemison
Annoyed Ship Passengers Face Delayed Ad Mail List
Hank Suydam of Sirocco Meade County Kentucky learns he must go to Germany for a $10,000 inheritance. He boards a Cunard ship and finds 433 letters in a mail sack. The line says outgoing passenger lists will be released after departure to curb advertising to travelers. Other lines may adopt the policy.
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Hank Suydam
Sirocco
Meade County
Weldon
Germany
Hank
Europe
United States
Sirocca
Cunard Line
Giant Klondike Gold Bar Heads to New York
A 7,807 ounce cone shaped lump of gold valued at 135000 sails from the Caribou Hydraulic mine in British Columbia to New York. guarded by five armed men en route via Ashcroft Toronto and arrives at 50 Wall Street to Hebden Bank of Montreal for receipt and assay.
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New York City
Klondike
Robert Y. Hebden
Wall Street
Hebden
Bank of Montreal
Mr. Hebden
Ashcroft
Canada
Fiest
Hundred Mile House
Toronto
Peculiar 17th Century Partition Case Unfolds in Chicago
A Chicago superior court filing reveals a 16 year old dispute over Walter A. Newberry’s heirs estate. In 1684 he borrowed 10000 from Detroit men Farwell and Butler with a pledge of one third of his eventual share. After widow Newberry’s death he received about 400000 and paid 130900 to the lenders including a St Clair Street pledge.
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Chicago
Walter A. Newberry
Detroit
Newberry
Walter L. Newberry
Newberry Mbrary
Jease H. Farwell
Milton H. Butler
Butler
Farwell
St. Clair Street
Gaicago
Suit Against Child Seeks Damages Over Alleged Assault
Maud Hillary, former governess to G Dawcon Coleman’s child, sues in Philadelphia federal court claiming the seven year old assaulted her with a chair causing eight months of paralysis and 18 months of disability. She seeks $3,000. Judge McPherson sets bond at $100.
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JE. Daween Cé'eman
Lebanon
United States Circuit Court
Philadelphia
Maud Hillary
G. Dawcon Coleman
Petey Boyd
McPherson
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Connersville, Indiana
Democratic Party
Peking
China
Ship of State
Masy
Nulltown
Thomas Reed
HL. Robinson
Ben Brumfiel
Alpine
Frank Stafford
Sadie
Bertha Ashworth
A. Y. Netts
Harry Ross
Eliza Elliot
Doug Eliot
Hafan
Cline
Mount
Horticultural Society
John Reed
Dehaven's Grove
Ludlow
Mliness
Manlove and Son
Connersvile
Doeth
Lockhart Bros
New York
Jevemene
Éen
Clocuiont
Meissonier
MiPiot
M. Chauochard
France
Cestly Veessl Tee Japanees Bettisabip Mibeve Wilt
Jos. Haas
Stones & Z2beluler
THE
Vienna Bakery
Geo. W. Myers
Wmn. L. Hayward
Gonnersville, Indeawa
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