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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1900
Page
2
Citizens meet with Charles A. Rieman to commend his decision to withdraw from Someraville township Trustee race. Public signatories include John W. Ross W Newkirk O R Carnemis A E K Barrows and others praising his generous motive and future upright acts.
C A Brewan, a Republican, announces his voluntary withdrawal as candidate for Trustee of Connersville township. He says public support and motive justify the step and pledges to continue backing the ticket. Also noted are notices for No To Bac and a brief mention of Arthur Rockafellar M Hubbel and Ed Manley visiting the city.
Fayette county 5 percent bonds totaling 19000 were sold by the county commissioners to Marion Trust Co of Indianapolis as the highest bidder. The sale produced a premium of 1850, reducing the effective interest rate to just under 3 percent. Fifteen firms submitted bids with totals ranging from about 19478.75 to 20850.00. the Marion Trust bid 20850.00 and Fayette Banking Co offered 20001.00. The sale set a record for Fayette county bonds with a high premium.
Dispatches report a British column advancing from Zululand into the Transvaal occupying Catasa Hill within nine miles of the border. Lord Roberts telegram says the enemy is in full retreat with few casualties as British forces press forward.
The City of Connersville Republican mass meeting at city hall named R. N. Elliott as permanent chairman and F. I. Barrows as secretary. It adopted resolutions establishing a March 20 1900 primary with ward polling places and appointment of precinct inspectors and judges, tallying votes, and certifying nominees. The meeting also selected new central committeemen and organized the committee with Park S. Flores as chairman and T. O. McBurne as vice chairman.
Ellen Meservy transfers two acres in Harrison township to Essie M Broad dus for 315 dollars. Allison R Nickelson commissioner transfers 160 acres in Jennings township to Hollis W Hanson for 9600 dollars.
Notice proclaims an election on a Wednesday in March at First Baptist church to elect three trustees for three years. Also reports residents moving, social visits, health updates, and arrival of Elder John Huff as pastor of Regular Baptist churches in the county.
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