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Newspaper

Connersville Times

Location

Connersville, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1908

Page

5

Post Office Extends Publication Deadline to April 15

The Post Office Department extends the across the board due date for papers to avoid service disruption. Fifty publishers receive a fifteen day grace period, enabling settlements with the News to continue circulation. Also reports include Rathbone Sisters and Pythian Sisters events in Cambridge City with local attendees. A buggy accident west of the city caused damage but no injuries.

Ment Moffett

Lester's Busy Store in Thursday Daily News

Mrs. Alton Trusler travels to Fairfield to visit relatives for a few days. A daughter is born to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Andre of Grand Avenue this morning. Richard Gray of Orange calls on friends and conducts business. Mrs. Sarah Shipley of Yankee Town is seriously ill. Mrs. Mabel McDonald of Alexandria visits Hd Hackleman near Harrisburg. A horse at Thomas Sawyer’s in Columbia Township was killed after a kick broke a leg. T. J. Stevens moves to Glenwood. Florence Bacon of Greensburg visits local friends. Mrs. R. C. Masters and son Irvin of Muncie visit Mrs. Julius and family. Catherine Personelle returns home to Fairfield Indiana.

Homer Andre Grand Avenue Mabel McDonald Alexandria Hackleman Harrisburg

Doan's Kidney Pills Restore Health in Connersville Woman

A Connersville Indiana resident reports relief from backaches and kidney discomfort after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes frequent urine with sediment, improved strength, and renewed ability to perform household duties after purchase at Green Bros. Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as U.S. agents.

Connersville Philip Schenkel Hastern Ave Ind Dean Doa Green Bros Doan Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Foolishness of humankind ends in death and heirs’ quarrel

The New Castle Courier notes a satirical verse published on April Fools Day. It laments man as the greatest fool, wasting life through toil and wealth, ending in disease and a vain, mourned fate as heirs contest the fool’s estate.

New Castle

Woman Dies After Laughing Fit At Party

In New York on April 1 Mrs. Anna Terrer aged forty two died after convulsions triggered by a joke told by a guest at a party. She laughed uncontrollably, collapsed, and despite care from physicians she passed away before help arrived.

New York Anna Terrer

Des Moines man survives by burning bill to summon train crew

Yesterday in Lake City Iowa Stewart Dunbar had his foot caught in a cattle guard as a train bore down. He lit a $20 bill and waved it to attract the crew, escaping death. he carried about $10 in bills that failed to burn because they were green.

Lake City Stewart Dunbar Des Moines

Miss Irene Craig Visits Country Friends

Miss Irene Craig travels to visit friends in the country, staying with local hosts for a short respite. She is seen on leisurely walks and attends a small gathering with neighbors.

Irene Craig

Women and Marriage Affects on Health and Appearance

An early 20th century health note discusses how marriage and motherhood change women’s appearance and vitality. It cites ignorance and neglect of pelvic health as a cause and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic to restore strength, with Dr. Pierce offering free consultations by mail from Buffalo, NY.

Ferrero Bierce R.V. Pierce Nyalidy’ Hotel and Surgical Institute Buffalo

Much Getter At Local Factories In Conn ersville

The panic's impact wanes as factories in Conn ersville resume longer hours and most workers keep the wage scale. Several plants report near full employment with some on ten hour shifts, while a local carriage firm wins a large order for sewing machine wagons, keeping crews busy.

Connersville

Minister Performs Crude Surgery to Save Trapped Man

At Spanish Lake a rear end collision between a freight and Burlington train injures five, with J A McKittrick pinned by a nearly severed leg. Rev J C Allen of Grove City cuts off the crushed limb to save him as steam scalds him and bystanders aid. A nurse from Cincinnati offers whisky to calm him.

St. Louis Spanish Lake Burlington J. A. McKittrick Brookfield McWhittrick J. C. Allen Grove City McWittrick Mr. Allen Emma Renner Cincinnati MeKittrick McKkittrick Lee MedKittrick

Young heir in Indiana learns he will inherit 2 million

John Owen of Princeton must wait until age sixty to access the Newark estate after his father’s will left him the principal but limited him to living on interest. At 4 percent, his income would reach about 80 000 dollars yearly. The 21 year old resides near Princeton and plans to marry a local woman.

Princeton Ind John Owen Owen Newark N. J Ingelttan Miles Tern

Mattie Strong Caldwell obituary notes early life and death

Mrs. Mattie Strong Caldwell born November 7 1876 near Brownsville Union County Indiana died March 10 1908 at Sex ton Sanatorium Rushville Indiana aged 31 years 4 months 3 days married Homer Caldwell August 6 1899. Survived by father one sister two brothers foster mother four half siblings and husband. She joined the Christian church Springersville December 2 1894 and bore her long illness with patience and faith. Her life described as pure and self sacrificing with faith in Christ and rest in Jesus.

Mattie Strong Caldwell William P Nancy Strong Brownsville Union County Indiana Sexton Sanatorium Rushville Homer Caldwell Arthur Nelson Hawkinsville Ross Scott Indianapolis Maartie Sarrzh Brown Alquina Ma Brown Christian Church of Springersville A. F. Findley Lfe Mattie Earth Heaven Jesus

Local Social News From Hawkinsville Area

LONGWOOR Mrs Albert Rees and son Vern visit Hawkinsville guests Sunday afternoon. Miss Latala Yocum and Mrs Tall guests of Mrs Tom Cullins Sunday. Mrs Arnold Martin guest of Mrs Id Washingdles last Sunday. Expiination at Hawkinsville lest Thursday and bride. One more week of school at this place. Arthur Moffert and Louise visit Henry Olives Sunday. Rhinehart guests of James Laullo Sunday. G B Carr delegate to state convention in Indianapolis last Wednesday. Floy Springer visiting the sick at Hawkinsville Wednesday. Literary at Yankeetown attended by several from around here last Wednesday night. John Gibbs and son Alvin guests of Oscar Thankins at Eiverton last study. Warner Gibbs guest of Mrs Hall last Sunday. UNCLE HAPPY.

Latala Yocum Mrs. Tall Tom Cullins Floy Springer Hawkinsville Yankeetown John Gibbs Alvin Oscar Thankins Eiverton Warner Gibbs Mrs. Hall

Local Social Notes From Brookville Event And Visit

Altart attended Brookville today for maiders of business with Mrs Allies Coce. A Cineramst visiting yodatives in echo ost. Mrs Myerett Lowe returned yesterday from a visit to Ted amnapolis friends.

Brookville Maiders of Business Allies Coce Ud Cineramst

Card of Thanks from Elnoa Walker

I wish to express my thanks to the people of Connersville and the neighboring countryside for the liberal patronage shown me during the years I conducted my restaurant. The patronage of country people has won my particular gratitude. All meal tickets bought before the change of ownership will be honored by Mr. Lewis.

Ladies’ Aid Society Everton M. EF. Shurch John Worster Sophia Piper Eva Viper Bessie Goble Amanda Sims Everton Apta Henwood Walker D. Lewis Connersville Lewis Elnora Walker

Governor Johnson’s Minnesota HQ Opens in Chicago

Headquarters for Governor John A. Johnson of Minnesota, candidate for the Democratic nomination, were opened at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Chicago. Frederick B. Lynch, treasurer of the Minnesota Democratic State Central Committee, was placed in charge.

Chicago John A. Johnson Minnesota Democraticc Grand Pacific Hotel Frederick B. Lynch Democratic State Central Committee Johnson

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Leiter Mary Berninger Clara Berninger Cliff Lake Elsie Lake Rathbone Sisters Cambridge City Everton Lodge Leslie Allen Orange Gurney Cully Alpine A. B. Terrell Terrell Scottsburg John Burgdoerfer George Brockman Henry Pfeiffer John Sering Frank Tingle Henry Silvey Ari Wiggins A. J. Chrismer William Henry C. C. Ackerman William Enos Rilla Henry Lillian Burgdoerfer Kate Ward Hannah Silvey William Duckworth George Lake Clifford Lake Ernest Hadley Earl Benninger William Moore Gertrude Scott Elsie Lake J. M. White Lester Alton Trusler Fairfield Richard Gray Sarah Shipley Thomas Sawyer Columbia Township T. J. Stevens Glenwood Florence Bacon Greensburg R. C. Masters Irvin Muncie 8. L. Julius Catherine Personelle Wreck McKittrick Colosss King OF Cures Wonder Worker DR. King’s AND LUNDS Dr. King Eva Uncapher Grovertown Lewis Ashworth Longwoor Albert Rees Vern John Nelson Hawkkinsville Arnold Martin Ehewkinsville Arthur Moffert Louise Henry Olives Rhinehart James Laullow G. Bo Carr TRIE TAE Empire Camrose Hal A. W. Harold Virginia Avenue Maplewood Gamrose Gamrrose Williard M Mossrose Oal Tie Wal A.W. Ftaroldyd Erameco
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