Cincinnati Business Men Visit Connersville for Brief Stopover
Nearly 300 representatives from Cincinnati business interests arrived by special train and were welcomed by the Manufacturers Club and civic groups. The visitors toured P. H. & F. M. Roots Foundry, lunched at the McFarlan hotel, and departed after praising Connersville's hospitality. The stopover carried no political significance.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Connersville
Manufacturers Club
Business Men’s Club
Central Avenue
McFarlan
E. Dwight Johnston
Connereville
Cincinnati Business Menal Club
Indianapolis
Board of Trade and Commercial Club
Kohlheler Naylor meat market opens with strong promise
Howard Naylor takes half interest in Kohlheier Meat Market, forming Kohlheler Naylor with Konl heir. The duo promises immense business backed by Naylor’s sales success and Konl heir’s established trade. The shop’s neatness, careful meat selection, and courteous service are praised, with farmers urged to patronize this high grade Eastern Indiana firm in Connersville.
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Howard Naylor
Kohlheier
Naylor
Mr. Konlheir
Indiana
Kohlheler
Kohlheler—Naylor Stand. Connersville
Bentonville Correspondence Remembers Local Life and Travel
The Courier notes residents busy with chores and visits in Bentonville. James Crawford seeks a location in Arkansas while Grant Shipley contends with a steer that ate Paris Green. Several social calls, dinners, and store improvements are mentioned alongside travel to Ebenezer and Richmond and a rumored wedding.
Roosevelt Named Republican Vice Presidential Candidate
The Republican National Convention nominated Theodore Roosevelt for vice president after his protests, praising his brilliance and vigor. As former Assistant Secretary of the Navy and Rough Riders leader, his bold tactics and San Juan Hill heroism are highlighted, with broad support driving a swift, enthusiastic campaign.
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Theo. Roosevelt
Philadelphia
Roosevelt
San Juan Hill
New York
McKinley
Klein Jeweler Special Offer For Covnter Readers
Purchase money returned. Klein the Jeweler offers Covnter readers a ten percent reduction on contracted purchases when presenting the store ad. Savings scale with amount. $1 yields 10 cents, $2 yields 20 cents, $100 yields 30 dollars. Ad must be presented. Covketna guarantees authenticity.
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Klein
Covnter
Rock Island 1201 Posts Speed Test on Colorado Excursion Run
Engine No. 1201 of the Rock Island line delivered a strong power and speed demonstration on a Colorado excursion run. The 14 heavy coaches were pulled on schedule from Chicago to Rock Island and beyond with a peak speed over 72 mph. Excursions depart July 9 July 17 and August 1 at 4 45 p m with one fare plus 2 00 round trip, high class through dialing car service, and single night on the road.
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Rock Island Road
Chicago
Rock Island
Colorado
Utah
Missouri River
Children Day Observed by Nulltown Sunday School
Sunday afternoon June 24 the Nulltown Union Sunday School held a Children’s Day program despite unfavorable weather. The hall filled by three o clock with song and recitations. Rev Byron Hughes spoke with practical counsel for youth. Harry Rosa sang two solos, praised by all. Credit due to organist and music leader Mrs Dao Brumfiel for untiring effort. The Nulltown Sunday School showed strong community effort and growth.
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Nulltown Union Sunday School
Byron Hughes
Epen
Harry Rosa
Dao Brumfiel
Mushc
Real Estate Transfers Noted In Local Record
Mary J. Allison and husband transfer a city lot to Wm. L. Cortlegow for 300. Mary E. Widdows conveys a tract of land in Alquina to Susan F. Turner for 3500. Anna W. Swipet transfers a city lot to Alfred Claw with Mary Shillinger for 600. Newton F. Pierce transfers a tract of land in Harrison township to Mary J. Pierce.
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Mary J. Allison
Wm. L. Cortlegow
City
Mary E. Widdows
Susan F. Turner
Alquina
Anna W. Swipet
Alfred Clawreal
Mary Shillinger
Newton F.pierce
Mary J. Pierce
Harrison Township
Well Acre Citizen L. R. Thomas Dies at 62
L R Thomas died Sunday at his Virginia Avenue home in his 63rd year. Born and raised in the city he was a longtime undertaker in the county and a member of the Christian church and Masonic order. He is survived by his widow Caroline Wolfe and two daughters. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 PM with Rev Darsie officiating and burial in the city cemetery.
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L. R. Thomas
Virginia Ave
Caroline Wolfe
Mr. Thomas
Christian Church
Masonic Order
Darsie
The
Rushville Eye Operation Causes Painful Recovery
Chas Moffett underwent an eye surgery performed by a specialist in Rushville last Thursday. The procedure was very painful and he is suffering considerably. Miss Lelia Clawson did not visit as previously stated. Rev Wilson failed to lecture here on Tuesday night. Merritt Alexander visited with his parents nearby. John Clark is cutting hay on the Worsham farm. Grace Holland returned home from a visit with cousins Lena and Dessie Burris. Robert Michener and sister May are visiting their grandma Michner near Glenwood. Prof J T Worsham, formerly of this county, moves from Huntington to Oakland City to take a similar position. Samuel Clark and crew tend 95 acres of corn this season. the crop looks good. R M Barnes of New Salem visited Saturday seeking a new location. Frank Reese and Miss Bessie Moffett visited at Wm Banker’s Sunday. Miss Lizzie Waters resigned as Sunday School Secretary. Oscar L Worsham elected to fill the vacancy. Mrs Sarah Showalter of Liberty visited her mother Sunday.
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the Courier
James Crawford
Arkansas
Grant Shipley
W. H. Chance
Lima Knapp
Marie
Henry Philpot
Sue
Neile Kelly
Charlotte Weaver
Ebenezer
Loua Chance
Archabell Stockman
Marie Stevens
Richmond
Eli McClerney
Courier
Chas. Moffett
Rushville
Mr. Moffett
Lelia Clawson
Wilson
Rev. Richardson
Glenwood
Merritt Alexander
John
Clark
Worsham Farm
Grace Holland
Lena
Dessie Burris
Robert Michener
May
Michner
J. T. Worsham
Huntingburgh
Dubois County
Oakland City
Gibson Ous Ind
Samuel Clark
R. M. Barnes
New Salem
Ind
Our City
Frank Reese
Bessie Moffett
Wm. Banker's
Lizzie Waters
Oscar L. Worsham
Sarah Showalter
Liberty
Robinson
This Place
Connersville Postoffice Letter List and Fourth of July Celebration
The note lists names uncalled for at the Connersville Indiana post office for the week ending June 1900 and warns letters unclaimed for two weeks go to the Dead Letter office. It also previews a Fourth of July celebration by St. Gabriel's church with speeches by Mayor Thomas Clark and speakers F T Roote D W McKee George L Gray Thomas Walsh plus music and refreshments. The Chicago Tribune cites population estimates for the United States Indiana and Ohio.
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Connersville
Ind
B&h
Nellie Ball
John Durkheiven
John Garr
Freida Hulzman
W. J. Phelps
Hattie Tagman
David Wurtabough
Margarite Thuwar
N. L. Wilson
Henry R. Walls
Joan Parner
P. M
Thomas Clark
Cornersville
St. Gabriel’s Church
F.T. Roote
D. W. McKee
George L Gray
Thomas Walsh
The
Chicago Tribune
United States
Alaska
Indiana
Ohio
Death of Wm. Rudy Amid Union Cemetery Rites
Obituary notes the Fayette county pioneer William Rudy born 1838 in Pennsylvania who died June 23 after Bright’s disease surgery in Indianapolis. Funeral at Lyona Station Lutheran Church on June 26 drew fraternal members and townspeople. He leaves a wife and stepson.
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Union
Lyons Station
Fayette County
Rudy
Indianapolis
Bright
Lyona Station
Halverstadt
Rady
Pennsylvania
Sam Atherton's Fayette buggy room displays 37 Rex styles
Passing the Frazee building this week the writer toured Sam Atherton's commodious new buggy showroom in Fayette county. He showed twenty two rigs with 37 Rex styles, praising strong trade, rubber tired models, and the firm’s popular wheels amid favorable buyer interest.
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Frazee
Sam Atherton
Fayette County
Sam
Marriage Licences and Cuban Policy Shifts
Marriage licenses list Chas T Ward to Nellie Kidwell and Wa H Leftridge to Mary Edith Marshall. The piece discusses retrenchments ordered by Postmaster General Smith in Cuba, under McKinley guidance, amid concerns over postal management expenditures and foreign product trade between the United States and newly acquired islands.
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Chas. T. Ward
Nellie Kidwell
H. Leftridge
Mary Edith Marshall
Bristow
Smith
Presdent McKinley
Cuba
Everton circuit holds fourth quarterly meeting at Mt Pleas ant
The Everton circuit will hold its fourth quarterly meeting at Mt Pleas ant on July 7. Dr C C Edwards will preach Saturday at 10 o clock and Sunday at 10 30. All are invited. D T Uepees, Pastor.
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Everton
Mt. Pleasant
C. C. Edwards
D. T. Uepees
Two Conventions Elect Local Judicial and Legislative Leaders
At Brookville, Guy B. Howren of Liberty was elected Permanent Chairman and R. P. Elliott of Connersville Permanent Secretary at the Judicial Convention. Andrew J. Rose of Andersonville was nominated for Prosecuting Attorney by acclamation. The Legislative Convention for Franklin and Union counties nominated A. L. Baughman of Brookville for Joint Representative, seen as a strong challenger to Franklin’s Democrats.
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Brookville
Guy B. Howren
Liberty
R. P. Elliott
Connersville
Andrew J. Rose
Andersonville
Franklin County
Ross
Frank N. Nevin
Franklin
Union
Indiana
A. L. Baughman
Old Franklin
Baughman
Lost carrier pigeon sighted near Atherton’s town
Sam Atherton watched a pigeon land near his home last Wednesday then depart toward the west after feeding by his daughter. The bird wore a band on its leg and is believed to be a lost carrier pigeon. Mr Atherton seeks the message it carried.
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Sam Atherton
Mr. Atherton
Fayetteville News Roundup and Local Happenings
Visitors in Fayetteville include Dr. John Sipe and family of Carthage May Reed and daughter Helen of Petra Ky Ott Winchell and Minnie Winchell and Raymond of the Capitol City Ed Churchill of Toledo Frank McKee of Anderson. The Red Men hold a meeting and Pocahontas Degree is anticipated. Masons from Fayetteville attended Laurel celebrations. Mrs. Sarah Crawford is ninety. Farm prospects cite a good coca crop and cabbage and onions abundant. The piece comments on national politics with Roosevelt and Cleveland era notes and ends with subscription plea.
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Wendence
The
Courier
Fayetteville
Vin Sipe
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