Modern Mecca Mount Vernon and Mount Vernon Ladies' Association
A Washington DC Dispatch departs on Decoration Day to Mount Vernon noting the tombs of George and Martha Washington, the mansion, gardens, and artifacts. The piece praises the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association founded in 1836 by Ann Pamela Cunningham, and details key rooms, relics, and the estate layout. It ends with a brief note on a Day-ton outing by P. H. & F. M. Roots Co. employees and a subscription appeal for the Courier.
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Washington
D.C
the Courier
Mount Vernon
George Washington
Mecca
Martha Washington
Potomac
Washington City
Old River
Ashington
Great Court
George
Lafayette
Jefferson
Nellie Custis
Patriotic Women
Paris
General Lafayette
Louis XVI
River
Green
Washington Estate
P.H. & F. M. Roots Co
Dayton
Ohio
Italian hailstorm bluff debunked by U S Weather Bureau
A public bulletin debunks the Italian method of firing cannons to stop hailstorms as foolish. Willis L Moore notes tests show no lasting effect and records lack verified successes while warning against promoting such delusions. The piece cites Austrian inventor Stiger and recounts congressional rejection of hail bombardment claims.
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United States
France
Italy
Agricultural Department
Washington
Willis L. Moore
Weather Bureau
Sec.y. Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Moore
Gratz
Austria
Stiger
Prof. Moore
Narrow escape from Paris Green poison in Bentonville
Mrs. Mary McClearney of Bentonville near death after ingesting Paris Green Monday morning. Doctors say antidote given by Mrs. Druley saved her, with uncertainty whether the poisoning was accidental or intentional. The incident prompts a appeal to use medicine with care and value life.
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Mary McClearney
Bentonville
Paris Green
Druley
Crop prospects in Fayette County report
A Courier representative toured central and northern Fayette County noting wheat shows fine prospects in the north. Meadows are weed-filled with many fields ruined for hay by white top. Corn is growing slowly, far behind its usual size at this time. The farmer remains the happiest people on earth.
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Fayette County
Connersville Hit By Severe Local Hail Storm
A brief but intense hail storm struck Connersville Tuesday about 3 p m. destroying fruit and garden produce and heavily damaging florist C A Rieman’s greenhouse with 640 panes of glass broken. The storm was confined to the city, sparing surrounding rural areas, and no storm insurance covered the losses.
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Connersville
C. A. Rieman
Green House
Ohio Republicans Nominate State Ticket at Convention
The Ohio Republican Party named its state ticket by acclamation with George K. Nash for governor and Carl N. Nippert as lieutenant governor. Also listed are John M. Skeetes attorney general Lawson E Emerson clerk of the supreme court James L. Price judge of the supreme court Isaac B. Cameron state treasurer W. G. Johnston board of public works. A record turnout and harmony framed the convention as supportive of a strong fall ticket.
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Republicans
Ohio
Nash
Carl N. Nippert
Caldwell
George K. Nash
Franklin
Hamilton
John M. Skeetes
Putnam
Supreme Court
Lawson E Emerson
Belmont
James L. Price
Allen
Isaac B. Cameron
Columbiana
Board of Public Works
W. G. Johnston
Summit
Fayette Horticultural Meeting and Summer Art School Reports
The Fayette Horticultural Society meets July 2 at 1 p m at Thomas J Caldwell’s Maplewood home with papers on fodder, farm life, fat stock, orange growing in Florida and home sanitation. Comneraville residents are invited. The Summer Art School at City Hall opened Monday with an art exhibit by Mary Booth and Marionette Slocum, featuring pencils ink charcoal pastel and watercolor works.
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Fayette Horticultural Societ
Thomas J. Caldwell
Maplewood
J. L. Byrne
Lizzie Perkins
J. B. Jones
Florida
Geo. W. Nicholson
L. D. Dillman
O. W. Nottingham
City Hall
Rcons
Mary Booth
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Marionette Slocum
Cooper Institute
New York
Crystal Springs
Carpet Weaver F F Sanderson in Alpine Area
Old experienced carpet weaver F F Sanderson listed three miles west of Alpine on Owl Creek offering work at all seasons.
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F. F. Sanderson
Alpine
Owl Creek
Churches Hear Rev Ruecell On Christ Drawing All Men
Rev W J Ruecell of Rushville preached on lifting up Christ drawing all men to him and the cross as proof of divine love. Evening discourse explored life meaning and eternal life through union with God. Congregation praised sermons and greetings followed by several social notices and events around town.
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Christian Church
W. J. Ruecell
Rushville
Christ
Nazareth
God
Russell
Heeb Hackman Block to Elevate Comneraville Trade
A new Heeb Hackman block is planned as a 35 by 165 foot stone and brick modern department store. The three to four story building will feature a full basement and elevator service with steam heating to serve both freight and passenger needs. The project aims to surpass Eastern Indiana modern conveniences and expand city business stature.
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Thie Sesson
Odd Fellows
Newkirk
Hackman
Indiana
Smith Store Co
Elevetore
Comneraville
Rich Find in Kentucky Timber Lands Expected to Pay Dividends
A Kentucky timber farm owned by Frank Taylor, purchased about three to four years ago, yields fire clay of high quality and abundance. Buyers from Cincinnati plan to inspect the site, with two barrels of clay to be sent to the city for tests. A home company is negotiating for the land, and experts expect strong returns from the find.
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Frank Taylor
Kentucky
Taylor
Cincinnati
Gnd
Rev F S Tincher Lecture At Grand Ave Church
Rev F S Tincher will lecture “The Why of it Or Men and Matrimony” at Grand Ave M E church tonight to benefit the Epworth League. Admission is by offering. no fixed ticket price. The event comes recommended as one of the best of five Indiana Conference lectures with praise from Pastor Joan T Jones Indianapolis.
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F. S. Tincher
Grand Avenue
M. E. Church
Epworth League
C. E. Society of the Lutheran Church
Rudy’s Hall
Lyons Station
Tincher
Grand Ave
Tincheer
Indiana Conference
Joan T. Jones
Pestor Blackford St
Indianapolis
Uncalled Letters Listed at Conneraville Post Office 1901
The weekly post office list names uncalled letters for the week ending June 17 1901 with names such as Arnold Cornelius Dora Bever Misa Line Brown Mrs Rebecca Butler and others. Instructions urge senders to note advertised and return within two weeks or letters go to the Dead Letter Office. Also mentions free law book premium and Mrs J N Huston visiting Mrs W Hy Gregg with a forthcoming event.
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Conneraville
Ind
Arnold Cornelius
Dora _Bever
Misa Line Brown
Rebecca Butler
A. Conaway
Oren C. Greene
J. E. George
G. W. Haynes
Will Hoggerdone
Hanna Eodure
Mias Kate Garver
Fancie Johnson
Thos
J. McKee
Bell G. Miller
Eugene
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the Home and Tomb OF
North Carolina
Adams
Jayette
Ladies’ Association
Courier
Uncle Sam
Ohio Republican Convention
First Presbyterian Church
C. H. Little
Tacoma
Dr. Little
West
J. S. Bailey
M. E
Father Rudolf
Louise Rudolf
Joe Cole
R. C. McClure
Oldenburg
Mt. Carmel
Franklin County
St. Gabriel’s Catholic Church
A. D. Griggs
Harrisburg
First Baptist Church
Charles McDonald
Margaret
Jacob Goodman
Heeb—Hackman Block
Grand Avenue Church
J. N. Huston
W. Hy Gregg
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