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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
1
Readers argue on river improvements while calls rise to remove obstructions along the east road area. A sand island and sediment piles choke the stream near the bridge and fields, with a suggestion that two men, axes, a shovel, and a scraper could clear it in one day.
A six month old infant of John Reibsomer near the eastern limits of East Connersville was badly scalded this morning when a pan of boiling water was overturned on the child. The lower body and limbs were seriously harmed.
Mrs. James Davidson died at her home eight miles south of the city after a two year cancer battle and four months bedridden. Survived by husband five children ten grandchildren and sisters. funeral Sunday at one at the Christian church Springeraville with Rev. Floyd officiating. Interment in Springeraville cemetery.
The Central Union or Bell Telephone Company has acquired an interest in the Connersville Telephone known as the Prazee. Frazee will remain manager, and the same policy will continue. Central Union exchange is discontinued and its property moved to the Prazee exchange as negotiations proceed.
Mrs Horace H Elwell died this morning at her Rush county home near Raleigh after a prolonged illness. She was a sister to Mrs L C Greaddus Le Fe Powell and Miss Margaret Powell of Harrisburg and to Mrs Bo Zeller of Durango Colorado. The funeral is set for half past one this afternoon.
At a managers meeting of the K I O League ex-president Spinney proposed a season end cup series between the first and second place clubs. The winner would receive a silver cup and a share of gross receipts after expenses, with the loser getting 40. The plan aims to boost public interest and rival the interest of major league championships.
Miss Rose Partlow remains seriously ill after several weeks of illness and is reported very low in health.
Cincinnati reports an armistice in the tobacco war after a Winchester conference. The American Tobacco Company and the Society of Equity agree on nearly 24 million dollars for pooled 1908 and 1909 crops, with no further planting in 1910, promising farmers payment after expenses.
The Times News Co warns readers in arrears to remit immediately or risk suspension. Delinquent subscribers will have until April 1, 208 to comply with the new rule, after which the paper will be stopped if payments are not made.
Wil ling L. Fergus on announces an observ ation tower to be built atop Taylor hill Broward County about six miles east of this place. The tower will be ten feet high with a fifty by fifty base and an eighteen by eighteen top. A winding stairway will connect the levels. The Paxlar Gill is open on the highest point Broward County. Government once erected a tower on Weed Patel hill in this county which stood with a temporary structure before it blew down in a storm.
The home of John Bush near Osage about three miles west of the city burned to the ground around eleven this forenoon. A spark from a chimney ignited shingles but Bush tried to fight it from the roof with water. Neighbors helped but the fire spread and the building was destroyed with valuables unreachable. Loss estimated between 1500 and 1000 with insurance carried.
Indianapolis residents report the Brewers Association polled the city to assess political status. Former Judge Fremont Alford answered a door knock from a man with a polling beacon asking about voters and their politics. Alford confirmed his address and noted respondents were Republicans with no remonstrance against saloons.
Dispatches indicate J. B. Petro, a prominent local figure, is slated as an alternate delegate to the Denver convention. George Osthern is named as the district’s advertising delegate and selected from his county amid local political maneuvering.
Otonkah Tribe No. 94 plans a district meeting in the Auditorium theatre on April 21. The program includes reception of Great Chiefs and visiting tribes, Past Sachem degree, tribal council fire instructions, a parade from the wigwam to the theatre, talks by Great Chiefs, and adoption and warrior and chiefs degrees performed by local tribes. The 1200-seat theatre will host all visiting brothers with stage settings and electric lights.
News notes sheep killing dogs in Posey township caused land exhaustion and a $200 overdraft. Notable losses include William Henderson with ten dogs killed, several mangled, and Joseph Lamberson with two killed. One dog killed. John Hubbell reported dogs chasing cattle and two dogs killed nearby.
The article states the river will be forded south of the existing bridge while the new extension is built. It notes a precedent when the previous bridge was replaced and mentions inconvenience to residents and local crossings during the ford period.
Tire News Co publishers warn subscribers delinquent over a year to remit by April 1 under a new ruling. Papers will be stopped if payment not received by that date.
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