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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1901
Page
5
Listings show fabric prices at Briers McIntosh and Shera McIntosh, carpets and gloves at Heebs, and a 750 yard price tag for black tatleta. Greensburg schools seek a new superintendent with 50 applicants. A stray hog, loan offers, travel to Indianapolis for Grand Lodge, and upcoming Buckskin Bills Wild West show are noted along with visits, employment changes, and local sales.
A lengthy jumble of society items lists visits and guests in East Connersville including Rev Jesse Bowmen Young at L T Bower’s home, Mrs Perry Barnard and daughter Miss Eva Yongereville, and Dan Brumfiel with family in town. It notes a May Silk Sale at Shera McIntosh, and various personal updates on weddings, illnesses, school events, and local business promotions.
At C H Stone's Feed and Implement Store located at the corner of 6th Street and Central Avenue a new weed exterminator is advertised as the most perfect on the market. The message highlights its claimed effectiveness and directs readers to the store for purchase.
The Jubilee Riding Cultivator is showcased at C H Stone's Store at Central Ave and 6th St as work on Central Avenue continues with a street roller. The project aims to improve travels, and a solid street in the city center is hoped in coming years. Benton Shaw, employed by the Gae Electric and Power Co, received a shock from live wires on Central Ave, was knocked unconscious, and later revived by Dr Dillman. Mrs John Althear died suddenly, heart disease cited. funeral today at 2:30 pm from Catholic church, burial in city cemetery.
The G A R Memorial sermon will be delivered by Rev Wileow at the First Baptist church Sunday May 26 at 10 30 a m. All soldiers meet at City Hall at 9 30 a m and march in a body to the church. A cordial invitation is extended to all soldiers in the city and surrounding country.
A Sunday School Institute will be held at the Columbia Methodist church Sunday afternoon May 26. The program aims to aid Sunday School workers and is suggested by the County Board. Members of the township's three schools are urged to attend and all interested persons are invited. Vonnix Limeus, Ass't, Pree.
Beauxmont oil fields ad highlights low rates direct line and Queen and Crescent Train Service. W C Rinzanson, G PA, Cincinnati. Vendors praise the Avery Cultivator as a jewel. Visit Stone's Feed and Implement Store at Central Ave and 6th St to see it.
Local dealer offers a miscellaneous wall paper stock bought from a factory. The lot includes 45 bolts to 744 bolts of various kinds and is offered at 3, 4, and 5 cents per bolt. The sale will be ready by May 6th at 3852 1 B Youve.
Orange Township residents and relatives visit neighbors in Laurel Rashville and Glenwood. Drill of social calls includes Mr and Mrs Dunn Mr and Mrs Stevens and others. One obituary notes David Thorne death at his son James Thorne home last Thursday. Remains buried in Laurel cemetery Friday.
The Courier notes all planting in the area is completed and reports several local people improving from measles. Mrs Lucy Lodlow remains ill. Claude Daily and wife celebrate a six pound baby. Dr Van Pelt attends. Philander Wymore of Nebraska visited for family illness. Earnest Maurer visited East Connersville relatives. Mrs Nancy Huston hosted relatives.
Public notice advertises repainting and repairs to the rear of the South Street School building between 7th and 8th Streets. Likely bids or work to be performed by Sandstrom & Henry with prices referenced.
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