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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
4
The advertisement claims Dr. Pierce’s family medicines list all ingredients on bottle-wrappers and swear their formulas are complete. It extols the Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for indigestion and chronic coughs, plus a remedy for mucous membrane diseases, while noting limited use for advanced consumption.
A local section describes a solemn service for multiple individuals including Mr Shorted and others named in the record. The notice lists attendees and attendees roles with church and community involvement noted, reflecting a community mourning ritual.
An old advertisement touts Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer and Co, claiming cures and sample bottles offered. A separate public notice states Subbina Adams died in Payette County Indiana with Andrew Terie Man named as executor in the Fasette Circuit Court probate dated July 25, 1508.
While removing large locust trees along the West bank near Connersville, a log end struck Mr. Gordon in the deck area, knocking him down. He sustained injuries but is not believed to be seriously hurt. The report also mentions fair plans and seating assignments discussed by Payette county trustees, Beeson, and McCready for the county fair.
Figures from Mary Stubbs Moore show county tax rates decreasing over three years from 209 to 207 cents, with reductions in general purposes offsetting rises for road repairs bonds and bridges. The piece argues Republican critiques are unfounded and that local rates trend downward despite necessary public works spending.
The First M. E. church quarterly conference met. Presiding Elder Rawles was absent and Rev. W. F. Smith led. The board selected stewards and trustees, with Warren Hull as recording secretary and C. Huth as district steward, and urged Presiding Elder Rawles and bishops to allow Mr. Smith to return to conference.
Fragmented report details a custody dispute over a single child. Parents, documents, and locations including Cheboygan Michigan appear with mentions of visits and contested actions. The case references a decree and exchanges between parties during hearings.
Public notice details a township meeting led by Advisors Board to review school expenditures and tax allocations. It lists expenditures including Special School Tax, Road Tax, and Personal Property taxes, with totals and notes on net taxable property and poll numbers, signed by Trustee Labe Cock Soratt.
The Gray family reunion gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Gray in Rush County Indiana. Nant Jane Ging the elder stateswoman of the gathering recalled travels from Kentucky and Cincinnati as a child. The event celebrated six siblings with stories of three births one marriage and three deaths since the last reunion. A large dinner and group photos capped the day as relatives from Windfall Charlottesville Rushville and other towns shared memories and hoped for another meeting at John D Gras farm in Winterset.
The Adams brothers and Albert K E Goble bought a forty by one hundred sixty five foot lot west of the Auditorium from Central Manufacturing Company. They will start a one story cement or brick garage covering the full forty feet by one hundred thirty feet with no posts for automobile storage. Construction begins soon with preliminary foundation work expected tomorrow and aims for rapid completion without day loss. The venture seeks to match city standards and anticipate future expansions as automobile usage grows.
Trust of Columbia Township Payette County proposes township and local expenditures and tax levies for the year ending September 1, 18xx. Totals include township 660 dollars, local 900, special school 404, road 900, additional road 560, with overall expenditures 3030 and total levy 620 cents per hundred. Benedict as trustee notes August date.
Rev Walls leads a series of talks at the MiB church in Columbia. The earnest worker attracts crowds with a message claiming ongoing sessions this week. Everyone is invited to attend.
Daniel Shortridge aged eighty seven, a well known Fairview resident, died at his home last evening after a period of illness. Born in Warne county April 40 1821 he moved to Fayette county as a child and married Elizabeth King on February 6 185? He leaves five children and several siblings. He was active in the Fairview Christian church for over a century. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at the Padrodea church with Rev Staimer WHI officiating. burial in Fairview cemetery follows the service.
A promotional block warns of delays in kidney trouble and touts Foley's Kidney Cure as the remedy. It recounts A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana suffering frequent urination and backache, claiming recovery after using Foley's Kidney Cure. The ad credits B. O. McKennan & Son.
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