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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1908
Page
7
Lester's Busy Store reports visiting relatives and social calls from Everton Greensburg Liberty and Cincinnati. Doctors and professors travel for study while a local court appoints John Lair to sell estate land in the Quincy Tate partition case and Dan Drischel is acquitted of assault in Wayne Circuit Court.
Mrs. Lizzie Williams widow of Lon Williams ships her household goods and plans to move to Newport Kentucky to be near her sons Hugo and Harry in Cincinnati. More locals moved in Connersville and surrounding towns with visits and guests noted at several homes.
The Indianapolis Star reports the filing of articles of incorporation for the Mc Cann Milling Company. The incorporators include dames Me.
Cann Quincy McCann and Eleanor McCann plan incorporation as the business grows with a capital stock of 10 000. Mr McCann told a News rep the step ensures uninterrupted continuity without triation or clergy in case of death. William Snider was acquitted on a horse sale charge after trial at City Mall. The jury found he did not knowingly sell a stricken horse. witnesses testimony favored his innocence. Mrs dd Stevens of Shelbyville and Miss Rena Kim of New Saturno Indigoa visited the city shopping today. Mrs J H Matidewe of Cambridge City was in town yesterday visiting friends.
Dayton Ohio March 31 After a four week suspension National Cash Register resumes operations Monday morning 3000 idle employees return to work Announcement by President John H Patterson says business conditions improve at the plant 3400 employees will return with hopes to add more soon Orders are coming in at a satisfactory rate.
Union and Franklin county delegates and visitors to the Congressional convention are urged to take a special car from the city on Thursday morning April 9. If accepted two cars may be needed for the large turnout in support of Senator Moore. The car arrives Shelbyville at 8 50 a m with a convention rate of 1.25 round trip good April 8 and 9 and returnable until April 11. Tickets from C J Mathewson or at the traction station.
Kehl jewelry store, long in the Kehl building on east Fifth street, will occupy the corner room in the Merref block at Fifth street and Central avenue after April 7. The newly vacated space was held by W. A. Melbwain of the National News and Cigar company. The room, though not large, is ample for a jewelry store and will be refitted and redecorated to present an attractive appearance.
Property owners and taxpayers urge the Fayette County Board of Commissioners to reconsider the proposed Connersville to Mast Connersville road improvements. They warn that an $18,000 initial bridge and fill would require more funds, question current plans, and propose a cheaper raised roadway with potential savings of about 10,000 to 15,000 dollars, urging careful study to avoid future litigation and hidden costs.
Citizens are urged to endorse a petition by signing a blank to the right and asking neighbors to do the same. The note instructs residents to clip the petition with their signature and forward it to W. L. Sparks in Connersville Indiana for appending to the Board of Commissioners' petition.
A Indiana AG opinion holds old advance payments to the state treasurer by county treasurers remain valid under the public depository law. If delinquent taxes are unpaid, authorities will seize assets and garnish wages, with county treasurers certifying delinquents after May 1 to the state.
Remaining letters for week ending March 60 19s at Connersville Indiana. Recipients listed include Mrs Q AL Alves Mr and Mrs Johan Anderson Miss Fimnin Browh W OBE Clark Mrs Lulu Hudleston Ldew Laie Miss Carrie M Little Mr and Mrs John B Murphy John Scott Idra Stevens A B L Sweetser Miss Mary honis Miles BE Tribbes Ba Underwood Mrs Bertha Zintierman ME LES K MORFETT P M. Mrs Georce Volioort Wtta Bigsheen. One note says illness for several days and not improving.
Mrs Joste Bray thanks the officers and members of the White Water Valley Camp Moderna Woodmen of America for prompt payment of the insurance after her husband’s death and for the kindness shown during his illness. She wishes them success in their work.
An unreadable OCR note reports Fred Dudles of Proaiville spending time in New Castle on business. It also mentions Alfred Peodlas visiting Indianapolis for related matters.
In Grant county tonight James E. Watson led with 18 votes while Taylor had 5 and Hugh T. Miller 2. Four delegates at the National Soldiers Home backed Watson as heavy turnout occurred despite rain. Elmer Neal backed Charles W. Miller in MIN township, where Miller narrowly led 113 to 112 amid a split result.
Fayette Senator and author He Meare returns home amid legislative wreckage. He campaigns for reform and vows his supporters will not quit the fight as political tensions rise in Shelbyville.
A wartime county board accounts list shows monthly allowances and payments to many officials and staff. Items include jail repairs, glass, door and brickwork, ditching, coroner and clerk expenses, heating, records re-indexing, insane asylum care, soldier pensions, per diems, and court duties. Names such as Wainwright Edwards Murray Huddleson Sparka Sparks and many others appear alongside concrete tasks and amounts.
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