02 Jun 1898
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Newspaper
Connersville Daily News
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1898
Page
1
A letter warns that a city council movement aims to hire a new fire chief and an electrician, risking reduced protection and higher expenses. It asserts Mr. Frazee provides current service at no city cost and urges keeping responsibilities under one head, offering to surrender his contract if changes proceed.
Citizens weigh proposed shift that would replace free municipal fire alarm communications with paid telephone service. Supporters credit Frazee with improving the system and saving costs through his equipment and a visiting Cincinnati fireman. Opponents fear higher rates and loss of current free service, urging facts be reviewed before any change.
The last will of Creighton Wright, deceased, was admitted to probate today. The widow and trustee arrangements divide real and personal property in Indiana for the son and widow, with another trustee in charge of out of state assets to support Mrs. Wright until the son reaches age. If Mrs. Wright remarries and the son dies young, the property goes to Mr. Wright's three sisters.
Navy actions place Sampson with Schley near Santiago with pursuit of the Cuban coast. Casualty notes from Chickamauga report two drowned and two pneumonia deaths. cargo condemned on several vessels including the Restormer noted as released but with condemned cargo. Unclear details from the Daily News of Key West and spillover mentions.
Special to the Daily News reports Lt. Thomas that Admiral Sampson is at Santiago and has assumed fleet command. Commodore Schley now heads the flying squadron as the Spanish fleet faces a strengthened position and renewed bombardment to brace for range.
Mr Harry A Shirkey and Mrs Bertha Achey wed at Mrs Allen Achey home on East Twelfth Street in a ceremony led by Dr Vow Pevin of the burnt Me B church. About forty relatives attended as Miss Louie DeVor played the wedding march and attendants Miss J Alma Fowler and Mr D C Fitzpatrick stood with the couple. The bride wore white with rose bouquet, the groom in naval black. A wedding supper followed and the couple left for Cincinnati amid rice and old shoes. They will tour Ohio and Kentucky for four weeks before settling in the Fourth Street home recently furnished for their occupancy. The bride is well known locally. the groom works at W H Beck's Lone clothing. Guests from afar included Mrs So Wo Beock and daughter Nellie of Hamilton, Miss Bertha Johnson of Liberty, and Mrs Will Gentleman and Wall Beall of Cincinnati.
A reader from Wa. Hert reports fifteen years of persistent constipation improved by Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin begun in fall 1895. The letter hails the remedy as the best found with no griping or pains after use and is signed from Opera House Drug Store.
A large crowd lined the streets for the Haymakers parade last night. Participants wore grotesque costumes with brindle whiskers, and spectators enjoyed the spectacle. Afterward a splendid supper was served at the lodge hall for a lively community gathering.
Ask your grocer today to show you a package of GRAIN-O the new food drink that takes the place of coffee. The children may drink it without injury as well as the adult. All who try it like it. Grain-O has the same rich brown color as Mocha or Java but is made from pure grains and agrees with delicate stomachs. The price is 26 cents per package. Sold by all grocers.
Notice that water rents for the year ending May 1 1890 are due at City Hall Connersville Indiana. All rents must be paid by June 15 1808 to Thomas Littie City Treasurer.
A description promotes health through good food sunshine and exercise. It touts a gentle cleansing effect with Syrup of Figa made by the California Fig Syrup Co as a preferred laxative remedy.
Lieut Hilliary Williams aboard the battleship Iowa recounts the May 12 190% bombardment of San Juan Puerto Rico. He details fleet composition Admiral Sampsons plan. He notes forts Cabras Island Moro Castle and a land battery and describes shelling results and crew readiness.
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