Letter From Ed Cooley Describes Manila Campaign and Hard Marches
Edward I. Coole notes two years in the Philippines with the 4th Infantry. He recalls the Luneta camp Wallace, trenches at La Loma, and fighting near Imus in June 1809, with storms, mud, and marches that tested troops and supply lines. He sends greetings to Connersville friends and describes health and daily duties.
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Fov. Maretins
Sik
Connersville
United States
Tve
4Th Infantry
Manila
Luneta
Wallace
Wade
la Loma
Wwe
Msuntaing
Imus
Hawkin
Gidded
Letter List No 26 From Cameraville Postoffice Indiana
The August 5 issue lists names of people with unpaid water notices in Cameraville Indiana and asks those ment to claim they are advertised. It also reports a local accident in Waterloo township where Nellie Junea, adopted child of Ellsworth Jones, was injured when thrown from a spring wagon requiring five stitches after a wheel cut her scalp. Dr Porter treated her.
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Lattera
Cameraville
Indiana
Postoffice
Iwi
Warren Allison
Dice Bremer
Q. A. Brown
John Colline
Anora Collins
James Davidson
Minta
P.A Glaason
J. A Glaased Hilbert
Herman Hilbert
We. Heuatis
Perry Johnson
Callie Jacobre
Mies Nin» Long
Geo. Mullen
Mies
Jessie Biller
Char. Merthal
O Pstheimer
Willis Bacokey
H. J. Snider
Tom Sheedy
Nellie Junea
Ellaworth Jones
Waterloo Township
Porter
Elizabeth Shirk Sparks remembered for life of devotion
Elizabeth Shirk Sparks was born July 11, 1842 in Franklin County Indiana and died July 28, 1901 in Connersville Indiana at age 59. The obituary notes her strong faith, teaching career, devotion to family and community, and service to orphans and animals amid Puritan influence and a long life of charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shirk Sparks
Franklin County
Indiana
Canneraville
Sparks
Samuel Shirk
Elizabeth
Brookville
Bhe
Oxford
Ohio
Bartholomew County
Cireensburg
Morcau
John Edward Sparks
Fayette Co
Franklin Co
Emima
Joseph
Petty
William
Kimma
Connersville
Baptist Church
Sammie
A Ministers Good Work With a Curing Remedy
Rev. A A Power of Emporia Kansas recounts a severe bilious attack cured by Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He cites a neighbor who failed with other doctors until a single dose brought relief, praising the medicine as the best he has tried. For sale by Mc Keunan Ashworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambersin
Rev
A. A. Power
Emporia
Kao
McKeunan & Ashworth
Surprise party honors fourth wedding anniversary
John Washam and wife received a surprise party last Saturday night with Horace Allison and wife Will Radice and wife Paul Ogle and wife Jake Seibert and wife Charlie Spider and wife Dora Pignan and wife. Ice cream and cake were served and attendees reported a splendid time.
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John Washam
Horase Allison
Will Radice
Paul Ogle
Jake Seibert
Charlier Spider
Dora Pignan
Long search ends she was a poor waif
Emma Andrews an actress dying in Nebraska confesses the identity of Taoora Richards, daughter of John Richards. The wealthy merchant's son has sought his child for 10 years. Four-year-old Taoora was placed with the Andrews family who vanished west with the child, who was supported by vaudeville turns. The dying confession leads to a potential reunion mediated by the Child Saving Institute.
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Brazil
Ind
Amalia
Neb
Emma Andrews
Taoora Richards
John Richards
Andrews
Oimaua
A. W. Clark
The
Child Saving Institute
Medards
Bank Failure Shocks Andrews as Proprietor Is Arrested
Andrews Indiana August 6 A fever of excitement grips the city as the Commercial bank closes its doors J M Wey proprietor is jailed at the insistence of DJ M Packard VP of the Capital National bank of Indianapolis W arr waived examination and was bound over to court on a 6000 bond A note case follows naming Newchester and John Leeds with promissory notes due November etc Other notices allege Cromwell bank plans and further losses for local merchants and farmers due to the failure
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Tao
Nates
Newhester
Dolin Leeds
Sass
William Filler
Kerehrimed
Ashi Bank
Doruh
Ulienge Boinds Ginnagg
Tinak Threierh da
Four Boys Charged in Mill Fire Case
Four youths aged 7 to 11, Blincy Lewis, Itay Gardner, George Puland, and Tommie Mary, are under action by U S police in a damaging arson case. Their parents cannot post bond as the mill property faced a $42,000 loss with $37,000 insurance. The boys show little appreciation of the offense's gravity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorn Taute
Blincy Lewis
Itay Gardner
George Puland
Tommie Mary
Tragic Botched Attempt Ends in Death at VanCamp Hardware
An unidentified well dressed young man entered VanCamp Hardware in Annapolis on Aug G and tried to buy a revolver. He pretended to load it with cartridges and placed the barrel in his mouth before firing, dying at City Hospital. No clues to his identity were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ldannapolis
Aug
VanCamp Hardware Company
Tle
Red Men's Powwow Opens in Lowansport with Pageantry
The seventh annual powwow of the Wabash Valley District Association, Improved Order of Red Men, is underway in Lowansport Indiana. City streets are decked in red white and blue and booths and midway shows await thousands of visitors. Organizers expect this may be the last powwow and strive to make it memorable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowansport
Ind
Wabash Valley District Association
Reed's Station widow charged as accessory in killing
Bedford reports Mars Nelson Fritch of Reed's Station is committed as an accessory to the killing of John Pfeister after her husband shot him. She supplied the gun and is slated for a preliminary hearing tomorrow. Arrested at New Albany, she was returned with her five children.
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Bedford
Land
Mars
Nelson Fritch
Reed's Station
John Pfeister
Kentucky
New Albany
Sleeper's Close Call Ends in Fatal Collision
Frank Bene Geld while driving home from Wingate fell asleep at the wheel. A Clover Leaf train struck his buggy as the horse crossed the tracks, killing the horse and tossing Geld through a plank fence. He survived with a bruise on the forehead.
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Fowler
Lad
Aug. C
Frank Bene Geld
Wingate
Mr. Benefield
Strike Situation in Pittsburg Area Shows Limited Gains
In Pittsburg the past 24 hours saw little result as mills stay idle after failed conference. Leechburg Wellsville and McKeesport loom as key points with guards and passwords at mills. A Pryde Park rally near Eveburg drew 53 workers entering the plant as union efforts clash with Amalgamated forces predicting a complete shutdown within two days in Vandergrist Apollo and Hyde Park.
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Pittsby
Pittsburg
Leechburg
Wellsville
McKeesport
Pryde Park
Eewehburg
Tiyde Park
Comim
Saltshars
Vandersritt
Shaffer
Vandergrist
Apollo
Hyde Park
Hope of Steel Workers Strike Settlement Voiced by Shaffer
President Shaffer of the Amalgamated directs cautious optimism from Pittsburg that a general steel labor dispute might end without a nationwide walkout. He cites potential influence from officials of three extra companies to push an early settlement before any strike order is issued.
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Pittsburg
Shaffer
Federal
National Steel
National Trbe
Wilks
American Triphite Company
Drire
Steel strike developments from the federation’s view
Secretary Frank Morrison of the American Federation of Labor outlines new developments of consequence in the steel strike from the federation’s standpoint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wruakington
Frank Morrison
American Federation of Labor
Street Car Strike Ends as City Plans Immediate Relief
All efforts to settle the focal street car strike have failed. The traction company announces that the prices of the strikers will be filled by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Vout
The
Traction Company
Rebels raid Matabhbin in powder and dynamite seizure
A rebel party attacked Matabhbin and seized a quantity of powder and dynamite from the railroad. The cruiser Natiauna under General Alban was sent to Cartagena.
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Colon
Aug
Matabhbin
Lite Geovernient
Natiauna
Genere Alban
Cartageno
Bask Ball Result of Current Games and Standing
The report lists current basketball results and standings for surrounding clubs. It notes recent match outcomes, updated win loss records, and team positions within the league table.
License Notice for Samuel L Walker to Sell Intoxicating Liquor
Notice to residents of the Second Ward in Connersville Fayette County Indiana that Samuel L Walker, a male resident of Isi township over twenty one years of age of good character will apply to the Fayette County Board of Commissioners for a one year license to sell intoxicating liquors at a described premises in Connersville township. The sale room is on the ground floor in a frame building with specific lot boundaries and adjacent property details. The notice is dated August 7, 1a.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Conneraville
Faselle
Dnidtine
Samuel L Walker
Isi
Board of Commissioners
County of Fayette
Indiana
Condersville Lownehip
Kettle County
Lochant da Parison
Ile
Tate
Siti
Samuel I. Walker
Expenditures and Tax Levies for the Year 101
The prisoned trustee of Orange township Fayette POUR proposes for the year expenditures and tax levies to the watery board meeting at the schoolhouse. Estimates include township expenditures 7400 with 20 cents per hundred dollars tax. local tuition expenditures 273 with 9 cents per hundred. special school tax 100 with 20 cents per hundred. bond tax 900 with 9 cents per hundred. road tax unknown. library and poor expenditures with rates per hundred. other items and total expenditures with bond and tax at 20 cents per hundred. Signer: Trustee Deted Atesist 1 pend.
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Orange Township
Fayette Pour
Distecol Nu
Sud
Yrester
Pines
Liceite
Poe
Vere
Essen
Teevnsbap
Stened
SOP
Demays
Bain
Expenditures and Tax Levies for the Year 1901
The Trustee of Fairnesse Fay et al. Community proposes expenditures and tax levies for 1901. Estimates include township funds tuition costs, district expenses, and local assessments. A summary totals levy and tax amounts due, with notes on rates and final totals.
Township tax record for Pirvette County and Pines area
Public notice summarizes township tax assessment details including expenditures, levies, and percentages. It lists total expenditures, tax rates per hundred, total assessable property value, and total polls in the township. Trustee dates and official labels appear with August dates and local office references.
Fayette County Court Calls Next Term in September
A notice from the Fayette County court at Connersville Indiana announces the September term. It lists a blend of names and officials and states actions will be heard and determined at the next term beginning on the Sth Monday of September in Connersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idiana
Fayette County
Bayette Cirenu
Sptember
Sao
Wittig
Meee
India
Fayette Ieud
Connersville
Ind
PR AL. | This Inuh Deworbs AL
Mibes
Moreret
Prijote
Tayelie Dd Trout Court
State of Indiana
Fayette Circuit
Eugene Hunt
Carrie A. Hunt
RN. Eliott
Lis
Ales
Carme & Hint
Pote
Bate
Indiana
Notoe
Wiven
Nulese
Coanereville
Anid
Male
Aneser
Demar
Wickens
Sald
Morrett
Fayette Ciren Court
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ED Cooley
E.V. Hawkins
Mansina
P. 1
Edward IL. CooLrky
Sarah Goldsmith
Fannie Langston
Theresa Dunlaps
Robert Wright
Emma Wright
Third and
Western Avenue
Ati Tien
Rod Aequet
Snehan
Uis
Dora Richards
Commercial Bank
Federation
Drum
National League
Vitelors
I. EH
Baltimore
Stowell
Seseversaee
Boston
Coveeres
Philadelphia
Prazee
Washington
Low Co
Cavite
Willie
Seeteee
Wastiacoon
Milwaukee
Detroit
Alga
Chidge Pattersen
Cleveland
McNew
Loston Seco
du Aid Detroit
SS AG
Wees
Elest Gate
Chad
Bitehers Ihate K
Newark
Maiatthewson
Cseeeerees
Powuread
Cresteee
Second Gane
New York
Raetees Serereere
Taylor
Philadelphta
Dritparlestoy
Willis Tee
Brooklyn
Donovan
Uheshra
Doheny
Faouis
Powell
Cincingati
dGueve
Chicago
Mumetye
He Claus
Hay
Pittabure
Western Assoctation
LE Chuha
Marlon
Yerkes
Matthews
Gateheerry
Colmmubua
McMakly
Wheeling
Scott
Chand Rapids
Wuens
Cone
Toledo
Domme
Dayton
Wright
Wayne
Ehret
Petrand
Bald Dayton
Fort Wayne
Fairnesse + Fayete Conmunty
Beardaitsanotiad
Sehenert
Saad
Comrie
E.W. Austed
Maplewood
Baudacme Teunig
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