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Newspaper
Connersville Curier
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1900
Page
4
The Courier published by Fre Courier Publishing Co editors Moore B F Thiebaud directed weekly editions with Moore and Thiebaud overseeing management and publication.
Hon James E Watson candidate for Congress of the 6th District will address Republicans in Fayette County with meetings in Fayetteville Columbia Everton Connersville Lyons Station and Mintonville on September 5 6 7 8 9 11 with dates listed in sequence.
The Fayette County Republicans announce a final rally at Connersville on Saturday with afternoon and evening sessions. They invite the public to hear Hon James E Watson and discuss political issues influencing the Kentucky race, imperialism, and labor concerns.
The piece argues it is better to ratify a flawed treaty than risk another from the same leaders. It contends Mr. Bryan cannot claim principled, consistent action and labels his influence as enabling defeat of peace measures. It concludes that such expediency undermines fitness for the presidency.
The piece argues German Americans will back McKinley due to sound money and stability, while opposing Bryanism. It contends the German vote has rarely favored Democrats in 40 years, cites Cleveland as a protest vote, and predicts continued Republican strength if German electors act in national interest.
The superintendent will task first grade teachers to visit every parent of children entering school this year. Teachers will fill out blank forms to assess each child’s knowledge and interests, aiding seating decisions and identifying possible vision or hearing issues.
The Manlove family held its annual reunion at Rush county fair grounds on Saturday September 1. Forty six members gathered to celebrate lineage and share news of births deaths and marriages. Notable attendees included David Manlove as president and Dr Dickey of Tipton Indiana.
Oliver Thornburg of Fayette County digs a deep gas well on his farm and pursues another, hoping for success. He recently bought a Locomobile from New York City, praises its reliability, and offers neighbors rides. The First Voters Club formed at Republican headquarters with F. T. Roots’s speech, electing W. K. Stoops as Permanent Chairman and a slate of officers and committees.
Deliberations in the French Academy announce the gender of the Automobile as masculine, prompting objections from purists. The debate highlights the machine’s nature and propulsion as justification. Local notices offer land details in Columbia township and announce readings by Hon. James E. Watson in Columbia and Connerville. Local voters are urged to hear Watson in Jackson township tonight.
The Indiana agricultural journal extols the Great Wallace Show to appear in Connersville on September 13. It lauds B. E. Wallace as a premier breeder and exhibitor of over 200 head of draft Percherons and Kentucky Thoroughbreds. The piece highlights uniform teams, jet black chariots, and the overall quality of the display, urging farmers to witness the event.
Leander Langston a well known citizen moves his pods and family to a new nine acre plot on the edge of Muncie Indians where they plan to make their future home He sold his old home to the Mc Kertia Bros and purchased where he now lives Fayette County residents regret his departure praising his long service and wishing him happiness in his new home
A dated Dayton Ohio note from March 27 98 requests immediate shipment of a medicine to Hartford City Indiana. The writer asks J K Chapman of Reynolds Reynolds to send a bottle of Dvepepela Medicine and mentions concern about availability at a New Hotel.
Hengy EB Witter conducts a public sale at the old John Frant Homestead three miles east of Cooneraville on Tuesday September 11 1900 starting at 10 a m. The list includes 11 cattle 60 spring pigs a sow and pigs 7 ewes a two horse wagon farming tools 50 bushels old wheat 10 acres corn if a field 20 cattle of wood household goods and other items named sale day. Auctioneer W J None.
Lyons Station residents report a social at Alquina Saturday with attendees from the area. Charles Stewart and sister Ethel Stewart of Boles City Idaho plan to attend school in Marion Indiana this winter. Roy Kellam of Laurel led the Christian church services Sunday. Perry Stelle and mother visited Wright Stelle’s family. Elmer Echoll Charlie Stewart Burton Roth Clifford Stelle Ivan Lyons Joseph Jobe Lora Lyons Iva Scholl and Ethel Stewart joined Friday night at a Lyons gathering. Mr Force and wife of Kusoneko County visiting Edward Stanley’s family. Maggie Richardson returned from Kentucky visiting friends. Willem Sutton and family occupy Mrs Linn Beck's property.
Correspondents report strong attendance at the Rush county Fair and praise for local events. News covers school openings, teacher appointments, town institutes, high school football, and plans for a Farmouth creamery with wishes for its success. Samuel Smiley's loss is noted.
Mrs Wesley Handley and daughter Ethel visited Mrs Samuel Helser in Columbia. Mrs Mary Tilton stayed with Mrs John Jonas. Hirgi Custer and companions attended the Ashville Fair. Florence Wines visited Emma Jonas. Nulltown Sunday School hosts festival at Nulltown Hall Tuesday at 11. Attendance last Sunday was 70 with an offering. Freeman spoke on the lesson and Wines delivered a farewell sermon afterwards. Trustee Custer is poorly. James E Watson will speak Thursday evening Bay. Robert Utter and wife visited John Wines and wife. T C Bryson was in town.
The Grand Avenue M E Church will reopen for public services next Sabbath September Mh. The first service begins at 10:30 am with Dr W R Halatead of Frankfort Indiana preaching and reconducting the dedicatory services by Presiding Elder Rev C C Edwards. A 3:30 pm praise service follows with eight addresses by city ministers.
Orris Ludlow purchased 105 head of sheep at the Indianapolis stock yards last Wednesday. Mrs. Lucy Ludlow was taken to Cincinnati hospital in critical condition. John F Huston and wife went to Cincinnati Monday. Mrs Foster and son visited Muncie with her sister Mrs Lambert. Ross Noble attended the Odd Fellows lodge at Glenwood Saturday night. Willie Davis returned home from Glenwood after visiting his cousin Earl Williams. Charles Hammond threshed three and a half bushels of clover seed from eight acres.
Vincent H. Clark of Osceola Nebraska visits relatives here after seven years. F M Bilby plans to build a Delaware county farm residence for his son Sherman. Mrs Painter’s farms advertised for sale. Wheat acreage may shrink due to corn storms. Roote returns home from work near Glenwood for Rebt McCrory. Rev J M Vines delivers farewell sermon with addition of his father in law Addison of Carthage. Florence Brown of this city gives a pretty Sunday School declamation. Bunker Hill Sunday School attendance 58 collection 52 cents. Oliver Wolf and wife of Falmouth occupy the graded school building temporarily. Missionary meeting led by Mrs Mattie Wines of Glenwood. Abraham Kinder and wife attend church from Benionratts. Frank Waters and wife plan visits to Hancock and Boove counties.
Connersville company observers on August 23 1900 test the McCormick Corn Harvester on Roland Murray and A Y Neffs farm. They report tall and short corn easy to bundle with 14 inch adjustments, light draft and no neck weight. A list of witnesses from several nearby names is included.
Tuesday evening Charles Smith living on Matt Carlos' fort in Waterloo township observed a pair of moles belonging to Carton a tagger and fall Baulch found the first mole dead while searching for the second. The second mole was found dead in the woods still warm. Authorities believe poisoning caused both deaths with only about thirty minutes between them.
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