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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
8
The Sixth Annual Neighborhood Reunion is set for August 29 1908 at the old McKindrie church with Rev J Ju Brown to preach at 1030 am James Doughty of Metamora will attend to photograph the congregation An invitation urges everyone to bring well filled baskets and spend the day together Community notices include visits relatives illnesses and local events across nearby towns and farms with many names and places listed throughout
A long illustrated column details visits and family gatherings across Connersville and nearby towns. It records relatives in Indianapolis Greensburg Rushville and Raleigh, weddings birthdays and church events with names such as Shortridge Jeffrey and VanBuskirk and notes on illnesses and recoveries.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions social events with names such as Minnie bayes and Mars hosting supper, plus local figures like Misses Ady Bishaa and Parithy. It also contains an unrelated health ad urging Dr Shoop's Restorative and a sales line. The readable portions reference a community setting and social dining.
Mabel Gray of Connersville spent Sabbath with Quibney Gray and wife. They left Friday for Kansas City to visit a brother for three weeks. Mrs. George TL Gray and son Cecil of Brookville are visiting J. R. Gray and family. Mrs. John Mattingly and family visited Mrs. PP Breckett on Tuesday. Miss Ermine Houchins marked eighteenth birthday with a party for about twenty five friends. After games ice cream and cake were served. Henry Pettis visited John Mattingly and family Sunday. Mrs. Wim Kidwell is improving.
An OCR fragment touts Health Coffee as a clever imitation of real coffee. It credits Dr Shoop with creating a blend from roasted grains malt and nuts and promises flavor in minutes rather than hours. It mentions a sample tree and Lewis Asaiworti.
Longwood reports mixed fragments of local life. Alvin Gibbs aided his brother in Sundy Side while Mrs. Arnold Martin and Mrs. Lydia Hall spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Alee Gibbs. Nearby residents attended a social event hosted by Coicle Dyatt Shortriece, with Joli Culling and Advin among those seen in town.
Community briefs list Wednesday and Friday visits and farewells among residents. Mentions Alvin Wiles family, Miss Mary Cain, Mrs. Morton Williams, James May and wife, Paul Masters, George Cutin, and others with several relatives traveling or hosting.
Residents from Harrisburg and nearby areas enjoyed weekend visits with relatives and friends. Edwin Hlarry and wife from Cincinnati spent Sunday with Silla O Bear and wife. Several couples gathered Monday afternoon with Bertha Campbell at Lick Cred. Rev. Borkhardt preached Saturday evening. Mark Caldwell was mentioned in Saturday events.
Caldwell attended the Davis reunion at Anderson on Saturday and visited relatives in Marion. Louise and Anna Pugh of Indianapolis stayed with Wir and Mrs CLA Bailey. Mrs bh N Greet and children spent Friday with Mrs Eaton of Liberty. Several locals and visitors, including Oscar Theney family and Al Frei, faced flu and farming disruptions. A long list of visits and social rounds follows in Maplewood and Centerville areas with neighbors and kin gathering through the week.
Local notes report residents visiting relatives and sickness conditions. Names mentioned include Chas Williams Ed Ball Grace Corbin Mrs 0 M Plumplires and others with updates on health and social visits. A church benefit event is announced for Mt Adon with details sparse in the fragment.
Miss Edith DeHaven entertained about twenty friends last Thursday afternoon for her tenth birthday with games and vanes followed by refreshments. Several locals attended Mr Shortridge's funeral at Fairview Saturday morning. Miss Mildred Tingley returned home Saturday after visiting relatives in Bentonville. Mr and Mrs Smith of Shelbyville visit daughter Mrs George Thomas.
The community notes Uncle Harvey Piper is indisposed while Mrs Quenzer rests. Mrs Rettbun Dempsey and Miss Mabeth Pabor visit Columbus kin, and Rufus Gibbs family member recovers from rheumatism. Shortridge dies after several days illness, leaving wife and daughter among mourners.
Visitors from Washington and Galveston joined local residents for church services and multiple social events. Claire Curry hosted a young friends party, the sixth annual Rose reunion was held at the Rose home, and various relatives spent weekends with family from St Paul Indianapolis Dublin and Liberty.
Fragmentary text mentions Mary Whatiltou and Jash te Ada Heterieh with a claim of S200 and a payment to William Postot by Willitie Callaway. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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