Extraordinary cash prize offer from Weekly Gazette promotion
A 1902 promotional notice details a giveaway tied to Indiana Secretary of State election estimates. The Cincinnati Weekly Gazette partners offer $254,000 in 1400 prizes for near-correct votes, with two papers and an estimate for $1.50, including subscription credit.
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Cincinnati Weekly Gazette
Weekly Gazette Company
Ahe
Indiana
Fayette County
Connersville
Weekly Gazette
Fair and candid editorials and city improvements
The excerpt argues the editors of the News avoided criticizing Mr Roberts while praising his gift. It then weighs street and sewer upgrades on Grand Avenue under the C H D railroad, noting a new high school building, construction delays, and the need for immediate council action. It also warns about night-time traffic hazards from construction obstructions and calls for stricter enforcement of red signals to prevent accidents.
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Mr. Roberts
Roberte
Roberts
Iria
Grand Avenue
Connersville
Wateriala
Connersville Heating Plant Work to Start Next Week
Arrangements are complete and construction of Connersville's hot water heating plant will begin next week. The General Gas Electric Power Co. backs the project and considers the electric street railway issue seriously. George W. Griffith of New York leads the institution and seeks foreign capital for city development if local appreciation is shown. Saebren urged substantial public support for his plans.
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Connersville
General Gas, Electric & Power Co
George W. Griffith
New York
Saebren
Hilltop Residents Petition Council for City Water Access
The hilltop residents have almost unanimously asked the council to supply water service to their part of the city. They argue lack of water hampers daily life and sanitation and urge action before drought worsens.
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Thea Conncil
Stand Pipe Erected at Jennie’s Point for Water Pressure
Proposal to erect a stand pipe at Jennie’s Point to improve water pressure for hillkeppers. If cost is reasonable the request may be granted. pipe can be fixed to the primpe at the Water Works.
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Jennie’s Point
Eid Thie
Irreverent Fayette County Roadside Irony Warns of Gain
A fragmented verse notes a roadside scene in Fayette County with irony about land accumulation. The speaker jokes that a farmer, after years of the same practice, could own the earth and seize personal property through a planned mortgage.
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Fayette County
Democrats’ racial talk eyed at Kern meeting
The text notes Democrats denouncing colored people and calling themselves the white man’s party at state meetings. It questions whether John W. Kern will echo the same doctrine at a Democratic gathering in this city on Saturday August 23.
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John W. Kern
County Council Appropriates Funds for Contagion Control
Tre Rosh county council met yesterday and appropriated 33 001 for the suppression of contagious diseases. They will likely construct a pest house as a precaution though funds remain scarce. The action is taken on the grounds that protection is worth any cost.
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Tre Rosh
Cambridge City Seeks New Pew Location Amid Growing Offers
Aemisparcu from Riehmson says the Bertseb Shear Manuferery in Cambridge City seeks a pew location and has received several competitive offers from Ohio cities. The move is framed as a substantial, growing institution with potential as a strong Connersville investment.
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Aemisparcu
Riehmson
Bertseb Shear Manuferery
Cambridge City
Ohio
Connersville
Urban talker questioned on the hour’s economic issue
A fragment describes Turene as neither worker nor merchant and recalls a nam seul speaker arguing social themes on a street corner, suggesting such chatter could not influence Turene’s views on the major economic question of the moment.
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Turene
Nam Seul
Parrot and Owl Tale Compared in Examiner Revision
The Examiner’s take on an old parrot and owl story is contrasted with a revision of Rev Myron Reed. The piece notes Woxpen’s retelling as superior to the parrot and dog version, highlighting differences in narrative quality.
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Woxpen
Myron Reeds
Banks of Coonersville Nailed by Prosperous Harvest Season
Tanksbont prosperity noted as the three local banks report together deposits of 95000 dollars and anticipate reaching a million as harvest season ends with reps gathered for winter storage and trade.
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Coonersville
Prosperity theme runs through city actions and transport note
The piece cites a Republican rule praising farmers as the happiest, notes the city council raised street laborer and garbageman wages, and reports the interurban line to Cambridge City will not be completed before October 1.
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Richmond
Cambridge City
Democratic Ticket Candidacy Talk Narrowly Focused
Few persons are spoken of as candidates for positions on the Democratic ticket. The article notes limited speculation and no clear frontrunner as party members weigh possible choices.
Liquid Air at College Corner Feature at Muahal Congress
Demonstrations with Liquid Air will headline the Muahal Congress at College Corner on August 7. Attendees will see boiling in a kettle on ice, freezing alcohol, and other feats including subzero temperatures and peculiar experiments. A collision near East Connerville injured Mark Crowly. Dr. Clark treated the bruise.
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College Corner
Cota i
Mark Crowly
Connersville
Dr. Clark
Mary
OFFICERS ELECTED AND WAGE HIKE GRANTED AT CITY COUNCIL
City council met at 7 30 Monday with most members present. Petitions for Street Commissioner appointments and water and alley matters were filed or referred. Salaries for garbage gatherers and street workers were increased. Officials re elected and various bills approved.
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Ford
Clark
Mike Brown
Joel Hensley
West Hill
Reseroir
Summit Avenue
Helm Street
Emily Hotchkiss
Hi. W. Anited
General Gas, Miedrio & Power Co
Ateport
B.V. Hulmes
Jake Christian
Jank Elwood
Wm. Hampton
John Henry
Ollie Toewis
Matt Meyers
Mike Hassett
Karl Hanson
John Mc.Grath
Fragmented OCR Note with Names and Places
The readable text shows partial fragments including names and places such as Bates and Gonteersvilles Central Caan. Context is unclear but indicates a damaged notice or article with scattered proper nouns and phrases. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the fragments provided.
Real Estate Transfers in Posey Township and Connersville
Mary St Ramsey and others transfer 26 acres in Posey Township to Matilda Ratmisey for 5600 dollars. J B Huston and BR T Huston convey property to the Connersville School Board in Block Hoin Munk and HKobert addition for 4400 dollars.
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Mary St. Ramsey
Matilda Ratmisey
Posey Township
J.B
Br.t. Huston
School Board
Connersville
Powers Proposal for Roberts Park Plans Rejected
The Indianapolis landscape architect Mr E L Powers sought 54250 for drawings and specifications to improve Roberts Park. The city council rejected the proposition unanimously noting plans were too extensive and unaffordable though some value may exist in the concepts.
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L. T. Powers
Roberts Park
E L. T. Powers
Indianapolis
Searon
Powers
Off for the Far West on Extended Western Trip
A party including L T Bower Randy G C Florea and B H Kansler left at 5 am for a long western journey via St Louis Denver Salt Lake City San Francisco Portland Spokane and Priest River. They plan business and pleasure with possible investments in white pine timber lands. Captain Thomas Downs and W Austed with family will follow. the Connersville group expect a thirty day trip.
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L.T. Bower
Austin Randy
G. C. Florea
St. Louis
Denver
Salt Lake City
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Spokane
Priest River
White Pine
Thomas Downs
Kh. W. Austed
Connersville
Thomas Bruton Dead at Poors Betton
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Thomas Bruton at Poors Betton with unclear timing and scattered details about location and next steps. The text mentions a coroner or authority and references a procession or memorial in a vague rural setting.
Quick Relief for Asthma Sufferers Adverts
Poleys Holly and Par provide immediate relief to asthma sufferers in severe stages. If taken as directed, no adverse effects are reported. Sold by McKenna n Son.
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Poley
Mckennan & Son
Michener Party Spends Day at Nalltown with Perkins
William Michener and his wife visit Nalltown to guest with Oren Perkins and wife for a day long social gathering in the town.
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William Michener
Elm
Michener
Nalltown
Oren Perkins
Steam Pipe Burst Injures Local Citizens in St Charles
J. W. Heary and B. M. Tucker, well known city residents and workers for PL Hod and B A Roots Co, were injured when a steam pipe burst during a construction task in St Charles Louisiana about ten days ago. Tucker suffered a severed head wound and lost teeth, while Heary took a chest injury and a broken limb. Both are reported to be recovering and were able to be seen by friends and neighbors in the city.
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J. W. Heary
B. M. Tucker
Citizany
PL Hod& B.A Roots Co
St. Charlee
Lonisiana
Klegin
Mr. Henry
Str. Tucker
Sir Tucker
Henry
Ela
Hig Limbo
Ger T'Emen
Death of Boone Morris After Fall From Moving Train
Boone Morris died after falling from a moving train in Cincinnati. He remained at Cincinnati City Hospital as his death was expected hourly.
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Boone Morris
Cincinnati
Mr. Morris
aCincinnati City Hospital
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