Journey Across the Continent Ends in Reunion in California
Special correspondence from San Luis Obispo notes an 18 year separation ends as the writer meets a brother in Port Hartford California. He recounts the presidential tour through California and a Pacific voyage from San Francisco to Los Angeles interwoven with observations of Golden Gate Park Chinatown and the Bay aboard an ocean steamer. The writer reflects on obedience in education and industry, praises the Pacific sunset, and promises further installments to the Courier.
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Covurizr
Coast Division
Southern Pacific
California
Rich
McKinley
San Francisco
West
James W. Marshall
Sacramento
Bay
Los Angeles
Port Hartford
San Eraser
Golden Gate
Strangs
Hip
Stanford University
Oneerlee
Oriest
Pacific
Alon
Ohio River
Ironton
Cincinnati
Bonant
Ohio
Rushville Fire Destroys Furniture Factory. Foreman Dieas in Blaze
A Rushville four story brick factory named Rushville Furniture Factory was destroyed by a Saturday fire caused by a gasoline can ignition. Foreman B J Krosse perished after attempts to extinguish flames. he leaves a wife and four children. Loss estimated at 50 000 with 25 000 insured. machinery and dry house saved. The site will be rebuilt as soon as possible.
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Rushville
B. J. Krosse
Krosse
Stele
Carralton
Ruehuilte
Township Assewors Set Saturday Annual Report
County official W. T. Murray reports a heavy increase in personal property, especially in the city, as the township Assewors prepare their annual report at the Auditor's office on Saturday.
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Neesasor
W.T. Murray
International Arboriculture Society organized in Connersville
The International Arboriculture Society formed in Connersville on a Saturday with over 300 members from 30 states and several foreign countries. It aims to promote forestry, forestation, tree planting along streets and parks, and to aid railway forestry needs while encouraging corporate tree planting for economic use. John P. Brown serves as secretary and reports strong progress by the Indiana Forestry Association.
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Connersville
International Society of Arboriculture
Vailway
John P. Brown
Ind
Indiana Forestry Association
Australia
New Zealand
Indiana
Indians Forestry Association
Brown
Memorial Day Proclamation Urges Observance in Conneraville
Mayor Thomas J. Clank asks Conneraville citizens to decorate homes and businesses and suspend business as Memorial Day approaches on May 30. He notes growing nationwide observance and honors Union soldiers who died for the Republic.
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Republic
Cooneraville
Thomas J. Clank
Children Day Observed at Gray-Robinson School House
Sunday School at Gray-Robinson will observe Children’s Day on June 2 at 2 30 p m with exercises and an address by a guest speaker. Tate-Perin Orchestra provides music and all are invited to attend.
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Gray-Robinson School House
Tate-Perin
Eed
Cincinnati dentist opens parlors in post office block
R. A. Jeckeon of Cincinnati opens a dental parlor in the room adjoining RW. N. Elliott's law office in the post office block. A young man displays pluck and energy and is expected to build a successful practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Jeckeon
Cincinnati
RW. N
Twenty Fourth Annual Commencement at City High School
The Connersville High School held its twenty fourth annual commencement at Andre Theatre on Thursday evening May 28 1901. The program featured student speeches on figures from history and culture as diplomas were presented by Elder George Darsie.
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of the City High School
Andre Theatre
Christ
Sophia Pepper
Portia
Shylock
Hoosier
Gertrude Stutz
New England
Myrtle Endicott
Fred Means
America
Americans
Siberia
Cora Gunsert
George Darsie
Hulberg & Co Store Delights Crowds With Band and Demonstrations
A Saturday event in Connersville featured a band in front of Hulberg and Co Store. The Glenwood band played from noon to night while customers tested Sweet, Orr & Co garments on a crowded bandstand. W H Scott spoke on fabric quality as volunteers strained the overalls without tearing. The display drew eager shoppers, thousands of combs and 700 carnations were given away, and local merchants praised the day as unprecedented for business.
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Hulberg & Co
Glenwood
Ocr & Co
W. H. Scott
Sweet, Orr & Co
Adam
Thomases
Goode
Connersville
Sudden Death for Mrs William White at Everton
Mrs William White wife of a Jackson township leader died suddenly Sunday evening at 6 near Everton heart trouble was known but danger not expected. Born February 14 1841 she married William White in 1860 leaving seven children and a grieving husband. Funeral at Everton M E church Wednesday 10 am with Rev D T Hedges officiating. Interment Everton cemetery.
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William White
Jackson Township
Wmn. White
Fayette Horticultural Society Meeting at Harrisburg
The Fayette Horticultural society will hold an all day meeting at the Township Hall Harrisburg on Thursday June 6 starting at 10 a m Papers include The Rotation of Crops by Jesse P Elliott The Care of Young Poultry by Mrs Dan Brumfiel How to Improve the Sapary Condition of our Homes by Jonas Scholl Forage Crops by Charles Neff Attendance is invited and a basket dinner is urged with good things to eat expected. A M Sinus Secy
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Fayette Horticultural Society
Harrisburg
Jesse P. Elliott
Dan Brumfiel
Jonas Scholl
Charles Neff
A. M. Sinus
Commencement Exercises Held at Harrisburg Town Hall
The Harrison township commencement on May 43 1901 featured Oscar Chance leading graduates Myrtle Leffingwell Tinnie Jordan Nora Claweon Paul Caldwell and Hope Kerr. Prof Geo F Base urged thinking over memorization and noted progress with suggestions for parents teachers and officers. Archæology interest grows as museums and collectors amass millions of artifacts from prehistoric races.
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Harrison Township
Town Hall
Harrisburg
Oscar Chance
Myrtle Leffingwell
Tinnie Jordan
Nora Claweon
Paul Caldwell
Hope Kerr
Benediction
JE. J. Higham
Geo. F. Base
Bass
Winter Returns Prompt Warm Clothes and Frosty Notes
The damp spell from Saturday to Wednesday sent residents back to winter attire as fires burn bright against the chill. Jack Frost caused damage in some areas while Edward H. Hendes of Anderson plans to deliver the Knights of Pytheian memorial address Sunday afternoon June 9 and the order will decorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monk
Jack Frost
Edward H. Hendes
Anderson
Knights of Pythe
Hendee
Also Mentioned on This Page
San Luis Obispo
International Arboriculture Society
Gray--Robinson School
Joan
Rush County
Connersville High School
Charles Rieman
Houghton
W. J. Stutz
Gilberta Conner
Maria Antoinette
Minnie Schoenholtz
Dan Griffith
Alexander the Great
Florence Doolittle
Empire State
American Union of States
Clarence Roots
Potomac River
Arl Elliott
Florence Achey
Kathryn Snider
Hattie Conner
Maurice Thompson
Edith Belden
DeViieil
Wm. White
Everton
Thie Country
Museume and
Institutiona of Learning
Curio Moothly
H. T Thomas
Music Aumreua
Geo. F. Basa
Calvin Ochilires
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