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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
3
The fragment notes incorporation and editorial leadership for EB Moore B F Thiebaud, listing editors and managers. This terse snippet confirms corporate roles and names tied to publication.
June 1 1901 pension totals reach 5565 for Spanish American War with payroll 834750. County and church activities noted at Shelbyville Indianapolis and Ft Wayne. Fire destroys Mineral Springs Hotel West Baden. 350000 loss, 84850 insurance. new hotel planned. University sermons by Rogers and Kane praised. Elka state meeting elected officers. next year at Logansport. Cuban Independent election laws to follow after Platt Amendment. Ostheimer settles state taxes. Allison declines 1904 presidency. Filipino resistance ends. baccalaureate at College of the City of New York discusses wealth and libraries.
A fragment argues Mr. Schwab doubts higher education aiding business. It claims Milton men wield vast capital producing labor success. It notes young men see this and rush into material production.
The County Board of Review organized Monday with W. T. Murray as president and H. M. Broaddus as secretary. Members include Simon Ostheimer and two appointees Daniel Lewis and W. L. Sparke. They heard taxpayers complaints and will review assessment lists all week, with Monday set to consider corporations.
City council in regular session approves minutes and bills. Ordinance Committee to study dynamite petition. rebate granted to James Mount for erroneous tax assessment. several street and sidewalk repairs ordered. Independent Telephone Co. told to remove poles. water rent rebate for Mrs. Perin $2.60.
Mrs S T Voorhees visited Connersville friends last Saturday. Miss Elizabeth Morris visits Pendleton for two weeks. Fred Jones returns from Muncie for vacation. Lillian Cummings and Nora Mann joined Mrs Horace Hurst southwest of Milton. Lyman Lathrop and wife of Cambridge and Miss Pearl Kepner of Hope visited Ed and family. Mrs Alice H Gresh entertains a house party with guests from Indianapolis Danville Sparta New Castle. Mrs Shearer attended State University graduation in Bloomington. Lem Crockett, returning from wartime service under Col Dorsey, visits his brother in a joyous reunion after twelve years. Emma Frazee and children of Richmond spent Monday with sister Mrs Isaac Wilson. N E Bailey of Eaton spent Sunday with Frank Cummings. Aaron Morris and wife trip to New York for three weeks to visit daughter Mrs E Birdsell. Mrs Anna Ulerich of Can was guest of Mrs Minerva Coons. Children’s Day services held at Doddridge Chapel with a pretty Lions display and a well observed day.
Ronald Bilby, son of Mr and Mrs Sherman Bilby, born June 5 1901, died as a child. The piece mourns the loss and speaks of angels guiding him to eternal rest, trusting in God and the shepherd’s care.
The June meeting at Township Hall Harrisburg, led by President W D Thomas, featured papers by Jessie P Elliott on rotation of crops and Mrs Dan Grumfiel on caring for young poultry. Discussions urged clover use over commercial fertilizer, and noted practical farming tips, with questions on rye use, clover mulch, and garden tools.
The text discusses who to consult for hosting meetings, advice on handling weak day-old chickens, soil improvement with rye, and age limits for learning to raise poultry. It also lists June meeting exhibits including Oriental Poppy, Weigelia, Syringa, buttercups, columbines, pansies, roses, and various bouquets and a Glenmary strawberry basket.
A high speed race on the east side of Connersville caused a four-buggy crash. Mrs Hamilton and Mr Roth were in collision with Mrs Hamilton sustaining bruises while others escaped serious injury. The unknown racer fled the scene, prompting warnings against reckless driving.
A notice urges Young men to buy farms rather than rent offering two farms priced 4500 and 5000 with deferred payments, one third down, ten year terms, 5 percent interest, possession in 1902 and sowing rights in 1901, written by E. Dwittees at 5084 Central Avenue Conneraville Ludiana.
Sealed bids for repairing Township Battle work will be received at the Trustee's office in Bentonville Indiana until 4 PM July 1 1901. Plans and specifications available at the Trustee's office. Right to reject any bid reserved. Dated June 18 1901. Fayette County Indiana. Also docket note Gresham vs Raleigh Gresham divorce filing in Fayette Circuit Court September term 1901.
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