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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
2
The author argues against Democratic remedies and urges testing prosperity claims with bank, savings, and employment data. He cites deposits, building associations, farmers, aid records, and merchants to question calls for a new deal and warns against trusting dissident office seekers.
A fragmented critique notes William Jennings Bryan’s shift from earlier doubts about U S policy toward the Philippines to a broader endorsement. The piece mocks his dramatic rhetoric and suggests his proposals would alter the economic balance as prices rise and money remains tight.
Hog prices rise to seven dollars per unit as market demand strengthens. The report notes a tariff removal proposal for rob ber tariffs, signaling potential price relief for producers and consumers.
Mrs. Sophia Heinemann died Sunday at 6:20 pm at her east Fifth Street home after a weeklong illness. Born June 24, 1822 in Diengelstadt Germany she emigrated to America in 1852 settling in Connersville. Funeral at St Gabriel's Church Tuesday at 9 am with burial in the family lot.
The funeral for Mrs Sophia Heinemann occurred this morning at 9 oclock from St Gabriel's. Rev Arnold Weyman celebrated the mass and delivered a short sermon. Many friends and relatives attended, with floral offerings adorning the bier. The remains were carried to the city cemetery by M C Buckley, Philip Braun, Jacob Berger, August Fager, Mart Mexey and John Welsh.
City funds to build a woman’s rest house at Roberts Park north of Art Hall. The one story 44 by 44 foot pavilion will have double entrances, a veranda, and be used as a ladies rest room and nursery. A water tank and nearby toilet will service the facility. Plans are not yet final.
Speaker Joseph G Cannon, after a brief stopover near Rushville and a ride in Owen L Cares automobile, heads home to Danville Indiana. He plans joint speeches with Congressman Watson starting in August with Maine first. Cannon notes meeting Grandie Martha Cook in Richmond, Cook is 87 and he is 76, praising his health and voice despite age.
Mrs Joseph Ainsley and her daughter Mildred and son Walter came back last night from Blooming Grove. Walter had been away three weeks with his grandparents Peter Stoltz and wife.
The receiver of the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co is allowed to issue certificates for 990 009 to finance greensburg connersville and shelbyville greensburg extensions. Judge James P Baker approved renewals and payments to the receiver and his accountant firm for audits. Printer notes say funds will wipe out debt and finish extensions with potential further eastern expansion.
Administrator Beeson unveils a monument over the slain Joseph Lucey near Milton. A Wayne county mystery ends with the murderer unknown, officers failing to secure evidence, and locals lamenting missing effort and detectives’ absence.
Ex Postmaster Samuel Tuttle and local residents pressed Congressman Watson to restore the Orange post office. Watson said he did all he could to prevent abolition but cannot compel federal action, leaving restoration uncertain.
The article describes a queen election with ballots sold in drugstores and cigar shops. Each envelope states a voter’s chosen candidate and number of votes. one cent equals one vote. Ballots are opened every three days, results announced publicly, and a $20 gold piece awarded to the winner before the fair. The queen selects eight maids of honor from other townships.
There is more catarrh in this region than other diseases and was once thought incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional remedy taken internally. The company offers $100 for any case it fails to cure and urges sending for circles and testimonials. Take Hall's Pills for constipation.
The stork visited the Murray home near Null town this morning and left a pretty baby daughter for Mrs. Murray. She was formerly Miss Lizzie Perkins a time she was involved with the newspaper business. Friends are pleased by the happy event.
Joseph D Burris a well known farmer died from injuries suffered when he fell thirty feet from a railroad bridge near Brownsville while clinging to a train caboose. He left a widow and nine children and was laid to rest at Dunlapsville after a funeral this afternoon.
Members are urged to attend three services next Sunday at 10 30 am 3 00 pm and 7 30 pm with speakers Rev D R Van Buskirk Greensburg Indiana and Hon A G Burkhardt Tipton Indiana A group photo will be taken by a new cirkut camera A morning attendance is advised for timing and all distant members should bring dinners to stay for the day to ensure the photo and gathering succeed Everyone is asked to attend and no one should be absent unless sick
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