Graduation sermon on faith and life at Connersville church
The 1901 high school class heard Rev. John P. D. John LL D deliver the baccalaureate at the M E Church on May 19. The sermon argued faith as the foundation of life and society, praising trust between people, rulers, and law, with musical interludes by Miss Ione Bush Riddell and Miss Lillian Sutton, and closing prayers by multiple pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. D. John
M. E. Church
John P.D. John
DePauw University
Clase
W. R. Rowe
W. R Houghton
Ione
W. B. Slutz
John
Connersville
Egypt
Truat
God
Abraham
Daniel
Paul
Lillian Sutton
Cincinnati
Marriage Licenses and Census Official Returns to Connersville
John Duncan and Minnie B Lester wed along with Joe H Edwards and Evelyn R uth Benton and M Highes and Mary Fultz recorded as married at Fayette County. E E Moore of the Counties editorial staff visited Connersville from Washington DC for business and recreation, plans to return to the Census Bureau as Twelfth Census work nears completion, and will resume duties at the Covaize soon. Subscribe for the Cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duncan
Minnie B. Lester
Joe H. Edwards
Evelyn Ruth Benton M. Highes
Mary Fultz
E. E. Moore
Countcs
Connersvire
Washington,d.c
Fronton
Ohio
Moore
Census Bureau
Courier notes hospitality and local farming links in county
The article recounts how many households read a single Courier copy, praising subscribers and readers. It highlights visits to Joseph Duncan in Harrison Township and W. D. Thomas’s fruit farm with extensive orchards, premiums, and prolific poultry. It also mentions Mr. Samuel Kay, Rushville improvements to a car, the Hackleman family, Belgian hares, a fish pond, a sulphur spring, and hospitality at Falmouth and Bentonville hotels with Dr. and Mrs. Drury assisting travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Courier
Joseph Duncan
Baby Mary
W. D. Thomas
Thomas
Horticultural Society
B. P. Rocke
Samuel Kay
Rushville
Jeffries
Fairview
Mr. Erwin
Ray
J. W. Hackleman
Hackleman
Eugene Schofield
Schofield
Connersville
T. M. Little
Hackieman
Hie Eon Huston
Bentonville
Mrs. Drury
Old Academy reunion and county news from Groves
The piece notes William Erwin of Fairview age over 90, a Civil War veteran and former teacher and engineer. It mentions Alice Alexander a music teacher and Rebekah Lodge member, Jasper Bilby visiting Groves, an annual Old Academy reunion on June 6, and obituaries and local health notes. It also covers local farming conditions, trade leakage to Rushville, and a hint to place ads in the Courier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Erwin
Fairview
Groves
Buck Co. Pa
Connersville
Erwin
Indiana Regiment
Alice Alexander
Alexander
Rebekah Lodge
Pocahontas Council
Falmouth
Jasper Bilby
Ilolton
Ind
U. S
Washington
Lyons
Kane
Butler University
Irvington
A. R. Benson
James Ludlow
Hawkins
Lick Creek Church
Edward Uarlan
Herbert Thomas
Rushville
Cambridge
F. D. Wuire
Sunday School Convention Afternoon Session Recap
County President C E Grubb presides with J M Custer as organist. Praise service led by Rev C B Stout. Five minute talk on What my School Needs. General discussion led by Chance, Alpine, Murray, Nulltown, McGraw, Columba. Election of officers and miscellaneous business. Benediction. Vonnie Limpus, Pres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Grubb
J. M. Custer
Messrs. Gray
Cettinger
C. B. Stout
Benediction
Vonnie
Limpus
Commencement Programme for Harrison Township Schools
The programme for Harrison township schools commencement at Harrisburg Hall on Thursday evening May 23 at 8 00 includes Invocation, Address by H T Thomas, Address by Prof. George F Bass, Presentation of Diplomas by Co. Supt. Oblivittree, Music by K J Higham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Harrisburg Hall
George F. Bass
Ovbliltree Wusic
C. E. Chhiltren Mune
Letter Delivery Notice for Connersville Area
Uncalled for letters for the week ending May 20, 1901 in Connersville Indiana. S. Adam, Chelsea W. Rodger listed as applicants. Recipients must call at the post office or phone with the date of issue. if not claimed in two weeks, letters will go to the Dead Letter office. Jonx Paras, P. M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Ind
S. Adam
Chelsea W. Rodger
Jonx Paras
P. M
Charles Cain Dead in Franklin County Tinning Firm
Charles Cain of Cain Bros. tinners died after a 16 foot fall from a scaffold near East Camnersville last Thursday. He suffered internal injuries and died Saturday at his North Grand Ave home after 42 hours of agony. Funeral Monday at 2:30 p.m. Rev. W. B. Slutz officiating, burial in city cemetery. He was born June 23 1852 in Brookville and leaves a widow Kate Harold and a son and daughter aged eight and five. Survived by his father and four brothers William George Harry and Robert Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cain
Cain Bros. Tinners
North Grand Ave
East Camnersville
Cain
Mountain
W. B. Slutz
Mr. Cain
Brookville
Franklin County
Kate Harold
Cleves
Ohio
William
George
Harry Cain
Robert Cain
Church society marks fourteenth anniversary and local church notices
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First M E church celebrated its fourteenth anniversary at Mrs. William Newkirk's home with praise for longtime president Mrs. Elizabeth McIntosh. The Fayette county Bible Society held its session at the Christian church with brief addresses and officers elected for the year. Rev. Julius Schwartz begins as pastor of the German Presbyterian church. Rev. J G Chaffee will cover in Rev Fletcher's absence. Epworth League at Mt Zion Everton circuit to install officers next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of
M. E. Church
William Newkirk
Elizabeth McIntosh
Ida Risk
Julius Schwartz
German Presbyterian Church
Efeldt
Schwartz
Theological Schoe
Dubuque
Iowa
Mr. Schwartz
Cicus Parsonage
Fourth St
Fayette County
The
American Bible Society
Christian Church
W. B. Slatz
J. Schwartz
D. W. McKee
A. W. Daum
John Schwielke
Edwin McIntosh
W. N. Fletcher
Ohio
J.g.chaffee
Peetor
Grand Ave
Beeson Station Correspondence Notes Local Visits
Correspondent reports farmers around Beeson Station planting progress. Visitors include Ed Mockwort at Muncie and Abner Whipple with wife also in Muncie. Mary Moffett of Henry county visits relatives nearby while Minnie Griffin visits Ethel Brattain. Clifford Brattain buys a new rubber tire buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uoubler
Beeson Station
Ed Mockwort
Muncie
Abner Whipple
Nick Wissel
Dave Wises
Mary Moffett
Henry County
Minnie Griffin
Ethel Brattain
Clifford Brattain
John Mockwort
Lima
Ohio
Sandstrom Henry Auto Works Prices Placed Nearby
Notice advertises repaint and repair services offered by Sandstrom & Henry located in the rear of the South Street echoeol building between 7th and 8th streets with pricing information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandstrom & Henry
Sth Street
Commencement Held for Columbia Township Schools
Last Thursday evening at the Methodist church in Columbia the twelfth annual commencement for Columbia township schools drew a large audience. The program included an invocation by Rev Welker and music by the Stevens orchestra, followed by diplomas presented by County Superintendent Ochiltree. Honorably, three fourteen year old boys led the eight grade, and Hon D W McKee delivered the main address on life and true success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Columbia
Columbia Township
Stevens ‘Orchestra
C. R. Stout
D. W. McKee
McKee
Ochiltree
Cotton
Posey township enters new threshing era with Bradways
Jonathan Bradway and son demonstrate a modern threshing outfit for eastern Indiana. The self feeding self weighing and wind stacking equipment speeds wheat handling from field to elevator. The Bradways expect to secure substantial northern county work due to their up to date machinery and skilled management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Bradway and Son
Posey Township
Indiana
Bradwaye
Posey
Harrison Township G A R Elected Officers and Program
At a Harrison township G A R meeting in Harrisburg on May 11 officers were elected for the year H M Broaddus president Ambrose Williams secretary Burton Barker treasurer. Committees named Speaker H T Thomas H M Broaddus age Burton Barker James Ludlow Memorial H T Thomas Ambrose Williams Flowers Ladies of Harrison Township. The program calls for May 29 flag placement on graves at 9 pm and May 30 decoration of graves at 9 am with a 6 30 am service led by singing America and a memorial male quartet. By order E M Strong president H M Broaddus secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Township
Harrisburg
H. M. Broaddus
Ambrose Williams
Burton Barker
H. T. Thomas
James Ludlow
Regular Army Coming to Connereville May Event
Soldiers of all nations will march the streets of Connereville for a parade on Saturday May 25. The scene will include Buckekia Billcomea Mexicane cowboys artillery-men female rough riders and many other entertaining participants from the wild west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connereville
Buckekia Billcomea
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I. W. Wright
Mary Webster
KJ. Higham
Warren Allison
Wale Hanson
Raiye
Finley
Holy Land
Alquina M E
D. T. Hedges
Quakertown
L. Welker
Beechapa Willie Pike Musile
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jonathan Bradway
America
E. M. Strong
H. M. Broappus
Sec’y
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