Local School Festivals Highlight April 1908 Activities
Mrs. J. M. Carter who taught the Hamilton school west of the city received a surprise visit from patrons and pupils for a mid day dinner and program. Students Chester DuBois Earl Teller Blanche Davis Howard Jean Oliver Alexander Marie Ruby Stella Grimme praised the term. Nearby Harrisburg, Bunckerhill and Columbia township schools held closing exercises with gifts and talks. Interspersed notes report travels visits and minor local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Carter
Hamilton
Carter
Hose
Chester DuBois
Earl Teller
Blanche Davis
Howard
Jean
Oliver Alexander
Marie
Ruby
Stella Grimme
Harrisburg Graded School
Earl Lines
Lines
Mary Greer
Margaret Starwold
Bunkerhill School
Gretchen Lewis
Earl P. Sanders
W. F. L. Sanders
LaFayette
LaFayette Journal
Local brief notes and upcoming exams in April 1908
Tuesday listings from Glenwood to Richmond note visits and health updates. Mrs. Will Remy improves from tonsillitis while others travel to Indianapolis and Milford for family affairs. An April 11 exam for students with at most two failures and April 18 diploma exam are scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriel Powell
Bentonville
City
F. M. Scott
Everton
Richmond
Mathew Pyke Found Dead in Cistern at Glenwood Farm
Mathew Pyke, aged 84, was found dead in a cistern at his Glenwood area farm home. He had never married and faced concerns about disposing of an estimated 24,000 property. Coroner Hamilton was summoned but verdict pending. no will known, two nephews named Howell and Robert Pyke as relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathew Pyke
Glenwood
Leonard Lindsay
Nan
Hamilton
Mathew Hastings
Clawson
County Board Study of West County Road Plan On Opening Day
On opening day the county board discussed liquor licenses and routine matters and considered a western road improvement. W L Sparks filed a petition with many names, noting broad public support for a permanent cement filled road to curb high water while protecting east side property. D W Ross backed Sparks, urging the plan as most feasible and the board may adjourn tomorrow or Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sparks
Sparks
Messrs
Hurst
Springer
D. W. Ross
Ross
County Line Road Bids Opened by Commissioners
Rush Rushville and Fayette counties met at the county auditor’s office to open bids for the county line road. Four bidders submitted estimates with Avery Hammond Howard lowest at 20766 dollars and George R. Kelley highest at 22996 dollars. no action was taken yet and meeting adjourned to April 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush
Franklin and Fayette
Rushville
Payette County
Rush County
C. Hi, Lyons
C. H. Kelso
Franklin County
William Bohlander
Lewis J. Brown
John Meurman
Avery, Haymond & Howard
Amos W. Staevens
Wilks & Martin
George R. Kelley
Brown
J. DeArmond
Governor's tuberculosis hospital visit targets Laurel site
Hon R N Elliott and Governor Hanly plan to tour Laurel and three other sites Tau rel Greencastle Rockville and Spencer on or about April 20 for a two day evaluation of the Laurel location amid local enthusiasm and a reception at the Connersville Commercial Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Elliott
Laurel
Hanly
Taurel
Greencaste
Rockville
Spencer
Eliot
Connersville
Commercial Club
Kidney Cure Promises Health Boost for Kidneys
A promotion claims Poley’s Kidney Cure strengthens kidneys to prevent disease and restore health. Testimonial from Oscar Bowman of Lebanon Kentucky praises Foley's Kidney Cure for curing kidney disease, with reference to O. McWernntiin & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poley
Oscar Bowman
Lebanon
Foley
Ute
O. McWenrttiin
Eli McClerney Visits Cambridge City This Morning
Eli McClerney traveled to Cambridge City this morning. The visit appears to be a routine stop with no immediate events reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli McClerney
Cambridge City
Leonard Return Home From Chicago Visit
Mr and Mrs Val Leonard return ed home to Indianapolis this morning after a several day visit with relatives and friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Powell
Edgewood
Alice Connell
Jyong Station
Val Leonard
Tidianapolis
Shelbyville braces for Sixth District Republican convention
Shelbyville Indiana April 4 political tension rises as six candidates compete for the Sixth District GOP nomination with many delegates and workers expected from Decatur Greenburg Liberty Hancock and surrounding counties. Several leaders arrive with solid delegations while Franklin Rush and Shelby counties with no candidates divide their delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Ind
Lk. BE. Moore
Connersville
W. C. Barnard
New Castle
J. O. Campbell
Richmond
Thomas S. Davidson
Greensburg
Decatur County
Charles W. Stivers
Liberty
William A. Hough
Hancock
Franklin
Rush
Shelby
Advertised letters list at Connersville Indiana post office
Post office week ending April 6 lists underlined names for advertised letters including Fay Baker Mrs Cherles H. Chirk W. P. Curtin Frank taverny Jon Harvey Charlie Meibons Win Merritt Won Patrick WR Utehtler Miles Moppett PL OM and others awaiting pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersvile
Indiana
Sons
Parsons
Fay Beker
Mra
Cherles H. Chirk
W. PL Curtin
Frank Taverny
Jom Tiarvey
Chiarley Meibons
Win
Merritt
Won
Patrick
Utehtler
Officers and Directors Named at FL & M Trust Co Meeting
At a stockholders meeting of the FL & M Trust Company the following directors were elected: James McCann B Thie baud L T Bower E W Ansted M Holbers RT Huston and F n Ansted. They chose officers to serve: F B Ansted president L L Z Bower vice president B Thre band cashier FLOM Tatman assistant cashier and F L Ob Ansted assistant to president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL & M. Trust Company
James McCann
B. & Thiebaud
L. T. Bower
E. W. Ansted
M. Holbers
RT. Huston
F. N. Ansted
OW. Ansted
LL. Z. Bower
FF. Thre
Parisian Sage Hair Restorer Ad Promises Rejuvenation
An old fashioned classified style ad urges men under 50 with thinning or gray hair to use Parisian Sage Hair Restorer. It claims dandruff removal, graying reversal, and hair beautification, with a money back guarantee and sales through Green Bros and Giroux Mfg Co Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Bros
Dinseirt
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N.Y
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Lester
Anna Pumphrey
Hawkins
Roland Pumphrey
Ozro Pumphrey
Raleigh
Glen
Lee Pike
Lillian
Alpine
Ben Bruinflel
Danville
Elizabeth Otinit
William Bradford
L. C. Stockton
Palm Beach
Everton School
Lillie Swartz
Metamora
Eva Campbel
Harrisburg
William Stagg
Alquina
Lamb
Elias R. Taylor
Yankeetown
Joseph Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Senator Moore
Congress
Moore
Dorma
John Sheehy
L.S. Hunt
Orange
William Sipe
Hunt
C. F
Louis DeHaven
Fairfield
Lewis Williams
Grant Williams
J. G. Wilson
Carl
Griffins Station
W. E. Newkirk
Elizabeth
Frolen
Florida
David McKenna
John A. Rigor
A. Rothermel
John Burgdoerfer
Michael Burgdoerfer
Joseph Ainsley
Ed Stoltz
Blooming Grove
Howard Best
Howard W. Best
West First Street
Lloyd
Mary
First Street
G. C
John Lake
Bert Reese
Due Ity
Frcars
Will Remy
Alquilla
John Rees
Indianapolis
Rees
Nice
Lottie Beachout
C2 Rees
Aligator Drug Store
Sam Atherton
Judsat&ch
Julia McCann Fowler
Milford
Fikchart
Barton Barker
Erty
Ment
Messrs. Springer and Hurst
County Line
Oxfords
Pratt's Shoe Store
Cornersville Produce CO
East
110Th Street
C. H.& D. Depot
Miles K. Moppett
Farmers & Merchants Trust Company
America
Corporation
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