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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
2
An insect in southeastern counties damages wheat, reducing yields. Described as a parasitic Hymenoptera, it overwinters as a larva and emerges in spring, boring into stems and causing shrunken kernels. Farmers urged measures like burning stubble and crop rotation, with parasite species helping control it.
Brookville Indiana prepares for a centennial reunion of descendants from the town’s founders Amos Butler and Jesse Brooks Thomas. The August 31 gathering recalls early 1800s settlement, law, and politics with notable figures who shaped Indiana. Families from across the United States will attend the commemorative events.
A critique argues that government science overemphasizes new methods while ignoring practical, long standing farming wisdom. It cites asparagus rust in New Jersey, where chickens in a yard reportedly halted the pest, and warns against overreliance on Latin terms and bulletins. It urges valuing generational knowledge alongside scientific progress.
At the Home Coming meeting Doddridge Chapel will host services August 1 and 2 led by Rev J H Doddridge. The program includes a Sunday sermon by the same pastor and community gathering in a weekend of religious observance.
C M Harden of Silver City NC says Electric Bitters do all that is claimed for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He adds it is best for weakness lame back and run down condition and for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Lewis Ashworths drug store for 50c.
A Sunday rain flood soaked streets and sidewalks in parts of the city while six to eight miles away residents felt no effect. The cloudburst drenched lanes and sewers strained as gravel mud and sand covered sidewalks in flooded districts.
Two heavy rains fell Sunday in Harrisburg. Clarence Weaver acquired a new buggy. Mr. Crull and his wife spent Sunday at Milton. Carry Lemons visited relatives here Sunday. Charles Stamm works on carpentry and cement for H. T. Hackleman. Roland Church and family attended the funeral of his uncle Sabina Adams Sunday.
Mrs. E. R. Pierson of Auburn Center Pennsylvania credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing long standing threat and lung trouble. The remedy praised for throat and lung healing is sold at Lewis Ashworth s drug store for 50c and 1 00 with a trial bottle free.
Mrs Ed Gardner and daughter Ida called on friends in Glenwood Saturday afternoon. Mrs Quincy Gray and Mrs J R Gray called on Mrs Chris Robinson Friday afternoon. Misses Dorothy Gray and Gertrude Kidwell spent Thursday afternoon with Pauline Brown. Frank Brown and family of Rush county spent Sunday with Chris Robinson and wife. Wendell and Dorothy Gray returned to Brookville after a two day visit with Leslie Gray. Dorothy, Wendell and Leslie Gray spent a delightful day with Gladys and Frankie Thomas of Connersville. Rev Spencer of Connersville preached at Gray Robinson school house Sabbath. Services at 2 30 on August 9. Mrs Ida Gray Scott of Indianapolis will teach a vocal class in Connersville every Friday. She studied in New York, London and Paris and coached New York and European pupils. She was soloist at the second annual musical festival in Honolulu at the Grand Opera House. Her teaching will aid aspiring singers.
Mr and Mrs Emory Harper celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary at their Nulltown home last Sunday A six course dinner was served to many guests including Charles Mahle and family Miss Marie Goebel of Indianapolis J K Jonas and family Homer Eddy and family Albert Mahle and family Clarence Alma Mahle and Mrs J L Eddy plus Clyde and Earl Harper The day was pleasant and memorable.
S P Jemison begins building a new barn in Nulltown. Various residents visit family and friends in Connersville Harrisburg Bear Creek Brookville and Munice. Ora Nicely and Ethel Brumfiel wed at the Brumfiel home. The Gray siblings join a family gathering and a Shriners visit ends in Brookville.
Public sale by the executor of Hiram B. Zeek deceased by Fayette Circuit Court order. Auction on August 20, 1908 in Alquina town for Zeek's real estate described as part of the northeast quarter of section 3 township 13 range 13, with terms of payment including cash at least half and a one year note with mortgage security, plus sale of household goods and garden tools. Personal items include furniture, stove, rug, bed, rifle, trunk and utensils. Auction at 2 pm with items sold under statute provisions. notices filed by Oscar Chance executor and J H Jewell as auctioneer.
J W Jenkins of Chapel Hill North Carolina praises SBucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best in the world. He states it cured a felon on his thumb and always heals sores burns and wounds. Available at Lewis Ashworth's drug store for 25 cents.
The Denver Republican notes that the fish hook’s shape has remained unchanged for two thousand years and suggests the fabric of fish stories is similarly old, implying enduring craft and lore in simple, practical tools and tales.
M A A Felton of Harrisville New York hails Dr Kings New Life Pills as entirely right after years of use. The remedy claims to relieve constipation biliousness and malaria without discomfort. Available for 25 cents at Ashworths drug store. Also noting a Good Milch cows sale by G C Tate on Saturday August 1.
A horse reared and kicked during a rider’s absence, toppled the buggy, and fell on a bicycle standing nearby. The bicycle was damaged but the harness and buggy were unharmed. The horse recovered and showed no further aggression. The rider had paused to make purchases.
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