Predictions of the Eclipse Observed on May 28 1900
Editorial correspondent from New Orleans recalls traveling 900 miles by rail to witness the solar eclipse of May 28 1900. The piece describes travel scenes, brief totality lasting about a minute, phenomena such as Mercury visible near the sun, a red edge at totality, and a noted temperature drop. It also discusses public superstition about eclipses, quotes astrologers like Raphael and Adkiel, and urges readers not to fear predicted calamities.
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Mercury
Sanders
Raphael
Adkiel
Europe
Eclipse Observations Reveal Partial Darkness and Mixed Reactions
Eyewitnesses report a sudden gloom that resembled twilight rather than a sharp advancing shadow. In the city the expected dramatic animal and environmental effects were not clearly observed, though the moment provoked varied human reactions and curiosity.
Eclipse Fervor and a Smoke Glass Scam on the Riverfront
A writer notes a diverse crowd at the riverfront watching an eclipse with improvised tools. A young man sells smoked glass for a nickel and accepts a steep bid, departing gleefully as spectators shield their view with paper and handkerchiefs.
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Apos
Horticultural Meeting At W D Thomas Home
The Horticultural Society meets at W D Thomas residence Fairview township on Thursday June 14 at 10 a m Papers include Farm Fencing by E M Stone Flowers as a Home Educator by Miss Lillian M Jones Free Mail Delivery in the Rural Districts by Hon M Truster Horticultural Education and its Influences by Mrs E C Earl All invited with a basket dinner to follow.
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The
Horticultural Society
W. D. Thomas
Fairview Township
E. M. Stone
Leather-lunged faker sells trinkets in Connersville crowd
In a thirty minute spree a speaker drew about 150 people to the courthouse steps and sold $13 worth of jewelry and knives for $8.75 without stamps. Merchants, a manufacturer, an editor, doctors, a photographer and farmers watched as similar goods were sold nearby with no prior sales.
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Connersville
Court House
Personal Crisis Reports Nearby Spur Suicide Rise
Three men living within a few miles of Connersville took their own lives in the past two weeks. Romulus Dixon known as Tom of Liberty cut his throat. James Donnel a telegraph operator from College Corner shot himself in Seymour. John Browne a young farmer near Laurel shot himself. Despondency blamed in each case with moral reflections on courage and life.
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Connersville
Romulcus Dixon
Tom
Jas. Donnel
College Corner
Seymour
Ind
John Browne
Laurel
Alsody
A Rare Affection Puzzles Scientists From Germany To Connersville
Dyscrasy a rare malady causes opposite actions. In Germany a man wrote backwards. in Connersville a local man named Smith exhibited the trait. On Sunday at the McFarlan rotunda he paid with a 50 cent piece and received four dimes in change, struck a match, lit the cigar, then put the burning match in his pocket and walked away. Local physicians take interest in the case.
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Germany
Connersville
Smith
McFarlan
Decoration Day Observed Despite Rain by Veterans
Last Wednesday Decoration Day ceremonies drew more participants than expected despite drizzle. Old soldiers led a procession to the cemetery with flags and emblems, followed by Woman's Relief Corps members in carriages. In Roots Hall Rev W N Fletcher gave a strong keynote, and Miss Maybelle Sanders delivered Gettysburg with forceful elocution. Christie Schube read Another year of the A R.
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Rex Band
Woman’s Relief Corps
W. N. Fletcher
Lcincoln
Mise Maybelle Sanders
Mies Christie Schube
Grand Lawn Fete At Daum Sanitorium June 14 and 15
Fireworks and moonlight will brighten the two day fete hosted by the Christian Endeavor on the Daum Sanatorium grounds. Activities include tub races basketball contests boating and refreshments with music. Proceeds fund a new Christian church. Entrants may enroll with J R Lenglade at Carl Smith's store.
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Grand Lawn
Christian Endeavor
Daum Sanitorium
New Christian Church
J. R. Lenglade
Carl Smith
McKee Nominated for Congress in Sixth District
At Rushville last Saturday David W. McKee of Connersville was nominated for Congress in the Sixth District by the Democratic Convention in opposition to Republican James E. Watson. The Coveter notes his pleasant demeanor and calls the honor somewhat empty while wishing him success. The Democratic State Convention meets in Indianapolis on Wednesday with Judge Swift attending.
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Rushville
David W. McKee
Connersville
Congress
James E. Watson
McKee
Watson
Township Assessors Dinner Hosted by County Official
W. T. Murray, County Assessor, invited township assessors and county officers with spouses to noon dinner three miles south of Connerville. After the meal guests played games. a planned baseball match was rained out. Mrs. Murray received a rocker as thanks.
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Jane
W. T. Murray
Heighborn
Connersville
Jolly Company
H. M. Broaddus
City Council Minutes Report Regular Session Actions
The City Council met in regular session to reject the Big Four switch petition and approve a water mains topping contract with Carl Hayward at 10.75 for long and short service. School trustee elected was C. E. J. McFarlan. Various minor motions and bills were approved, including payments to local firms and utilities.
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Big Four
8Th
Carl Hayward
C. E. J. McFarlan
Library Fund
Michaela & Mettle
Telephone Co
Hydraulic Co
H. Long
Ee BO Times-News Co
Ocean
Queen City Coal Co
J. H. Fearin & Sop
Aaron Keller
Langdon & CO
Ccc
Cain Bros
Rin Nant Okade
Besthgateee, Gy Hid
Cain Hardware Co
J.W. Hayward
W. Bradford
Real Estate Transfers for Connersville Listings
Susan Chrismer and husband transfer lot E in Connersville to Ayera. James McCann and wife transfer lot E to Geo W Clark for $100. Sallie E Piper and husband transfer lot E to Igo Piper. Pepper transfers lot 3 t in Connersville to Candes Foster for $100. A F Beckett transfers EB lot in Connersville to James Daniels for $100.
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Susan Chrismer
Ayera
Connersville
James McCann
Geo. W. Clark
Sallie E. Piper
Igo. Piper
Pepper
Candes Foster
A. F. Beckett
James Daniels
Marriage Licenses Issued in City Listings
Frederick H. Roberts and Anna Freidgen, Edward Rhinehart and Hattie Schreeches, William T. Lemmons and Malinda McCormick, Frederick Haas and Mary Baaman are recorded as newly licensed couples.
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Frederick H. Roberts
Anna Freidgen
Edward Rhinehart
Hattie Schreeches
William T. Lemmons
Malinda McCormick
Frederick Haas
Mary Baaman
Letter List Uncalled Letters in Connersville Postoffice
Weekly notice lists uncalled letters for the week ending June 4 1000 in Connersville Indiana. Names include Mrs BE M Burke Johnny Cosers Molle Cruriea Chas W Jackson O Larimore S Robertson Mrs Bell Walker Henry Windhurst Mrs Fanny Kirkpatrick and others. Addressees urged to advertise and report dates. unclaimed letters after two weeks sent to Dead Letter office. Jonas Parus P.M.
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Connersville
Ind
Postoffice
BE. M. Burke
Johny Cosers
Molle Cruriea Chas
W. Jackson
O. Larimore
Robertson
Bell Walker
Henry Windhurst
Fanny Kirkpatrick
Jousa Parus
P.M
Mrs. Schlicte Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Rose Schlicte, wife of E. J. Schlicte of this city, died Monday after a prolonged illness. She was visiting sister Mrs Wes sendoerf in Cincinnati when she died. She leaves two small children and her husband. Funeral held in Cincinnati today.
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Rose Schlicte
E. J. Schlicte
Wessendoerf
Cincinnati
Local Girl Fires Upon Poultry Thief at Fifteen
Miss Katie Murray, daughter of W. T. Murray, heard a noise among the chickens Tuesday. She armed herself with a rifle and found a thief, shooting the animal through and through with steady aim. She is sixteen years old.
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Katie Murray
W. T. Murray
Mise Murray
Watson's Next Victim Avid M Kee Nominated in Rushville
Connersville attorney Avid W. M Kee, nominated for Congress by the Sixth District Democrats, was born in Rush County on December 14 1845. He taught from 1866 for five years then earned a law degree in 1872, practiced in Brookville for 13 years, moved to Connersville in 1886, and now sits in the firm McKee Little and Frost. An active Presbyterian elder and engaging after dinner speaker, his bid is seen as unlikely to beat Jim Watson in a district considered safely Republican.
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Avid W. M’kee
Connersville
Rushville
Rush Co
Sunes
State University
McKee
Brookville
McKee & McKee
McKee, Little and Frost
Leeann
Jim Watson
Knights of Pythias Hold Impressive Decoration Ceremony
A Cambridge City Knights of Pythias lodge, aided by Uniform Bank K P, held a Memorial Day style ceremony Sunday. Over 200 Knights led by Rex band formed a wreath carrying parade to the cemetery and decorated graves. Major-General James R. Carnahao of Indianapolis delivered an address praising the order and its wartime service.
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Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Uniform Bank
K. P
Cambridge City
Rex Band
K. P. Hall
James R. Carnahao
Indianapolis
Philipine Ware
Local Notes and Social Updates From Quakertown
Revd Leach from Washington State filled Rev Wines regular appointment Sunday. Florence Wears visits Liberty uncle. Ella Husted Alpha and Kathryn Templeton attend College Corner commencement. Mrs G W White improving. Mrs Lewis Husted visit with Lydia Parker. J K Husted visited friends over Sunday. Clara Hodge ill last week. Children’s Day preparations under way. Earl Rose of Conneraville visited Josiah Husted and James Norris. David Templeton and Miss Shayes of Blooming Grove married in Brookville May 30 and will live with groom’s parents. Freight wreck on C H & D at McGonigle station near Hamilton Sunday morning. five dead, several thousand dollars in damage.
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the Courier
Leach
Washington State
Wines
Les Florence Wears
Liberty
Ella Husted
Alpha
Kathryn Templeton
College Corner
G. W. White
Lewis Husted
Lydia Parker
J. K. Husted
Clara Hodge
Earl Rose
Conneraville
Josiah Husted
James Norris
David C. Templeton
Mise Shayes
Blooming Grove
Brookville
Rural notes on area farms and crop yields around Fay ette county
John Altherr on Antone Kehl's place raises eleven acres of vegetables with 8000 head of cabbage and large Early Summer cabbages, Early Six Weeks potatoes, and Grade peas twice as large as Ex Cel s ior. Frank Waters advocates henaga type farming in the county. many households report eggs and poultry output. Other farmers report Poland China cows with 23 young, high health pigs, ducks and turkeys, and Kaffir Corn trials amid variable crops and disease challenges.
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John Altherr
Antone Kehl
Rushville
Ohio
Altherr
Excelsior
Iowa
Gradys
Fayette County
Frank Waters
T. Cristof
Milton
Poland
China
Duroc Jersey
Mre
John Calahan
Walter Woods
Byron Hughs
Allen
Fink
Sand Creek Road
Cambridge City
Frank Troster
J. K. Fielding
Sand Creek
W. J. Hankine
Stone & Zeller
Bunker Hill Gossip and Local Arrange
The Courier reports visits by J. M. Webster and wife to daughter Mrs Charles Martin and Jerome Paris visiting his brother E E Paris. Elmer Paris, recently sunk, is able to be out again. Louis Clawson of Posey township and Wheeler Davis with family appear in local activity. Eddie Frees, now in Muncie, wed a local-born bride on May 27. Our chicken fanciers endured wet weather for work last week. George Michener of Kansas, brother of the late Washington Michener, visits Eliza Michener’s family. first return in 35 years. Next Sunday Rev Wines will make his regular appointment here.
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J. M. Webster
Charles Martin
Elmer Paris
Louis Clawson
Posey Township
Eddie Frees
Muncie
E. L. Bundrants
Wm. Worsham
A. M. Andrews Drug Store
George Michener
Kansas
Washington Michener
Eliza Michener
Rev. Wines
Local notes from Hawkins and neighboring towns
Courier reports residents attending D W McKee speech in Bentonville. Wiley Chapel plans Children’s Day observance. Jimmie Obrien reportedly lost in woods. Chauncey Wymore and John Wolf paused Anderson trip due to rain. Lambert family of Muncie visiting J C Foster family. Mrs Hammond of Hawkins visited Mrs Bilby of Fairview. Excursion to Cincinnati attended. Asa Breen bought three hogs from Mr Hammer of Fairview. Edith Franklin and Claud Daily of Harrisburg with Eva Mason and Fred Elkins.
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the Courier
Bentonville
D. W. McKee
Wiley Chapel
Jimmie Obrien
Chauncey Wymore
John Wolf
Anderson
David Lambert
Muncie
J. C. Foster
Charles Hammond
Hawkins
Bilby
Fairview
Cincinnati
Asa Breen
Mr. Hammer
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Hamilton
Bunker Hill
Edith Franklin
Claud Daily
Harrisburg
Eva Mason
Fred Elkins
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