16 Jun 1892
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Newspaper
Connersville Daily News
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1892
Page
1
Notices urge readers to settle bills for the Daily News with a baker's dozen offer. Paying one year at 14.58 earns three months credit, effectively giving $4.50 for $5.90 in weekly terms. Readers are urged to pay promptly.
Reported scene on West Washington Street describes State geologist Sylvester Gorby, arrested after a drunken incident, being escorted to the station while Democratic leaders urged his release. The piece questions whether the party tactic will help Huston’s nomination and forecasts campaign moves ahead of 1888.
Mrs. Louisa Bowman McClain of Milton Indiana a university writer and Indiana's representative to the World's Columbian Exposition stands to inherit a $2,000,000 estate from a German officer who died six years ago leaving the fortune to her if she survives seven years. The will stipulates the estate revert to the officer's nephew if she dies first.
At about 3 p m today the Jones Connell assault and battery jur y returned a verdict of 100 dollars and costs against Jones. Witnesses called it extortionate though described as a compromise verdict with some jurors favoring penitentiary time while others backed a 700 dollar fine.
A dated guest letter from Charles Fremont to Superintendent Sutton requests a Cincinnati trip for himself and a partner, seeking ticket details and pickup point, dated June 13 1892 and reflecting rail travel concerns of the era. The letter is presented verbatim as a sample of how railroad workers were treated.
Miss Katie Johnson assists with shorthand in court as this term nears expiry. The Dell railroad case reopens with Morris of Ft Wayne as counsel. Commissioners Ambrose Williams F Thomas and Jesse Elliot partition lands of Hezekiah Jackson near Fairview and Falmouth. State v Jones Jr ends with a $100 fine for assault and battery. Elliott becomes guardian of the minor heirs of William and Agusty Vert with a $1600 bond. The Gallavio liquor case may be moved to another county due to time limits.
The report shows total enrollment 915 with 487 boys and 428 girls. Monthly enrollment 57,200 days. 1839 total absences split 871 by boys and 968 by girls. Tardies 117 with 73 by boys and 4 by girls. Punishments 15 all by boys. Regular attendance 31.5 percent. Signed W. FLL. SANDERS.
An advertisement claims that lingering fatigue signals illness and promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a tonic. It asserts the medicine invigorates kidneys and liver, purifies blood, removes waste, and builds strength.
Notice of election to select three trustees held Wednesday evening June 20. Details show Knights of Labor and JoanNn Rouch listed as Recording Secy. Unclear precincts or locations are not provided in the readable text.
A vivid travel account describes the Queen and Crescent route from Cincinnati to Knoxville. Highlights includeBlue Grass Kentucky vistas high bridge Emory river Harriman Prohibition town Oliver Springs Waldens Ridge and mineral springs. Day trips shine but moonlit nights near Knoxville offer extraordinary scenery.
The C., H. & D. railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Cincinnati for June 28 and 29 at one fare. Tickets are valid for return until July 6 and include access to zoological garden, park concerts, Latonia races, and other attractions. Contact any C., H. & D. agent or E.O McCormick in Cincinnati for details.
A tourism notice promotes Virginia mountain and seashore resorts served by the Chesapeake and Ohio railway. Highlights White Sulphur Springs Natural Bridge Goshen Hygela Hotel at Old Point Comfort Virginia Beach Newport News and other private boarding houses with a map of Virginias. Free catalogs available from U S Truitt CG C railway and He Ryan Cincinnati agents.
Advertises summer excursions to Fox Lake Jingla LakeVille Tilota Mukwonago Waukesha Cedar Lake Necush Waupaca Field Butternut Antdand Wisconsin. Claims state draws more outdoor lovers than any other state with scenery balsam air and pine colonnades. Promotes pamphlets via Janowics Indianapolis and Jas Pond Chicago for travel information.
An 1902 newspaper snippet promotes Royal Ruby port wine as a health tonic for delicate constitutions. It also lists excursion rates to Helena for the ALO CU meeting, a local ice cream shop, shoe dressing, land for sale, Shiloh’s remedies, and Dr. Walter’s headache cure with multiple pharmacy mentions.
The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad offers a single fare round trip to Chicago from June 16 to 20 for the Democratic National Convention. Return passage allowed until July 8. Agents in Cincinnati, Ohio or E. O. McCormick, general passenger and ticket agent, can provide rates.
The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad offers a grand cheap excursion to Toronto and return via Toledo and Detroit on June 22. Special trains run Cincinnati and Indianapolis to Toronto with no car changes. Round trip rates vary by origin from Cincinnati and Indianapolis at six dollars to Dayton, five fifty to Washington area points, seven from Wellston and Chillicothe, and six from Chillicothe to Washington. Tickets valid until July 1 with Toledo stopover for Put-in-Bay. Contact any C H D agent for tickets sleeping car berths.
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