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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1906
Page
6
Fairview and nearby communities host guests and attend church events as families travel from Kokomo Bloomington and Baxters Springs. A protracted meeting begins using Union church facilities. Funeral for Ellen Richardson is held. several locals visit relatives and share news of weddings, autos, and travels.
Local notes list various visits and gatherings around Locust Grove. Names include Mrs Wm Mull and Roy, John Kuhn and Mary, W B Lambert, Frank Wilson and family, Davie Funk, Clair Jobe and Clarence Bullard, Joni Riggs and Bessie, Mrs Mary Scholl and Lizzie, Rev Hall, Miss Knollenburg and Mildred Wood, Harry Henry and bride, James Henry and Jease Henry, Mattle Gault, Cassie McNutt, J H Retherford, and Daisy Archey bridal shower plans.
Daniel Coletrain was seen at J A White s on Sunday Charley Kingery has been painting for G W Lake B F Murphy and family entertain relatives from Kokomo Miss Hazel Hood and Deasie Lake visited Mrs Caroline Leve Thursday
Daniel Fiant and family visited Oliver Fiant and family on Sunday. Charles Masters of Brookville stays with C. H ailey. Will Simons, wife and daughter Marie, were guests of J. E. Caldwell and wife Sunday. Misses Alta and Willian Jones attend a miscellaneous shower for Daisy Archey Friday afternoon. About thirty attend. Daisy Archey blindfolded to select gifts from Tézzie Rollins and Mrs. David Dodd Ridge. Refreshments served in the afternoon. Misses Leota Watt and Mattie and Sylvia Frant visit Mazie and Eva Caldwell Sunday afternoon. Rev. Hale to fill pulpit at Robinsons Chapel Sunday morning. Clarence Bullard of Connersville visits Clair Jobe for a few days. James Henry and wife host Harry Henry and wife, Clyde Henry and mother, Alfred Henry and wife, J. J. Cole and wife, Bert Henry and wife, Wm. Lambert and wife, and Jesse Henry Sunday. Misses Harriet and Frances McMullen depart Tuesday for New York City for a two-week pleasure trip with Richmond friends. Mrs. Lizzie Kibby and son and J. W. Jobe and wife guests of Mrs. Rollins and daughter Sunday. Dr. Sutcliff of Indianapolis visiting his sister Mrs. Doddridge. Mrs. Kirtley, Mrs. Sam Jobe and her sister from Muncie spend Tuesday with Mrs. Cort Troxell.
In Brownsville a fourteen pound daughter arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Coffman last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conner entertained to supper during the week guests Mr. and Mrs. E. V. Hause, Vivian, and Master Irwin Haus.
Naneys Gray and Leora Pike were entertained to dinner at Ed Thomas. Lowell Limpus of Connersville visits grandparents. J Z Perin of Columbia fixes home with Shennan Stevens helping haul wheat. Train Pike and family visit from here. Henry Stone of Orange spends Sunday in Alpine. Sherman Stevens and wife with Carrie Stevens visit Charles Thomas in Connersville.
George Ward transacted business at Connersville on Wednesday. Numerous visits and person notices include Effie Turner of the East Side visiting home folks, Old Settlers' meeting at Roberta Park Thursday, and several residents traveling between Cincinnati Cambridge City Brookville Rushville Indianapolis and Metamora.
Miss Maggie Banks visits Mrs. John Miller while Thurman Young stays on the sick list. Charles Elliott remakes a new house. Mrs. Joseph Roth visits relatives in Rush County. Miss Alice Jackson returns Friday from Cincinnati where she advanced her millinery store. Mr Cal Wright and family vacationed with Anderson Gross and family. Mrs Hattie Gibson convalesces after typhoid fears. Mr and Mrs Charles Banks welcome a nine pound boy. Schoolhouse meeting set for Monday August 27 in support of the Free Fair. Local residents attend Old Settlers meeting and Young People rally slated for Sunday. Horace Allison visits Andrew Young’s family in Connersville area. Harry Martin visits Frank Bruner’s family. Della Riehsomer visits Effie Strong. C W Widdows builds a new house in town east. Emma Lair returns from Indianapolis and Lebanon.
Miss Nore Hill returns to Piqua after a two week visit with Mrs. Edgar Scholl. Guests of Albert Walker include W E Brown and wife and George Brown and family with Miss Ethel Stewart. Miss Nelle Jones and Perry Stelle attend Rushville Chatauqua hosted by Prof. J H Scholl. Dc E Miller of Indianapolis visits his father this week. Wm Gard and family of Urbana stay with Daniel Gise. Attend the measuring social at Rudy Hall Saturday August 25 to aid a good cause. Perry Stelle visits Emma White and mother. Lutheran Sunday school picnic Thursday. Miss Edyth Layson hosts Christian church guests with ice cream and cake.
Local items report illnesses, social visits, and upcoming meetings. Members of the Mission Circle plan a gathering with Mrs. Mary A. Cockefair on August 22. Multiple residents travel to relatives in Illinois and Indiana for visits and funerals. A group of girls enjoyed a picnic in Sallie Jorman's Grove west of Everton.
Miss Alma and Wilma Johnston of Hartsville visit aunt Mrs. BE. Lake. Oros and Maybel Myer spend Sunday in Liberty with Nora Hahn. Clyde Piper and wife visit Muncie fair and relatives. Cliff Lake returns home improved from West Baden. George Masters of Connersville visits. Perry Lambert and wife with J. D. Lambert family. Miss Anna Loper to give Ireland church recital on Saturday night August 25 1906. Admission ten cents.
Clarke family services grow in interest as Bro Clarke shines with voice and piano. Miss Frona Reese assists on organ. West Virginia visitors include Miss Anna Groves and Mrs Fletcher Reed. Electrical storms cause church service cancellation and property damage to John Smelser barn and Charley Dolan home. insurance covers about a third.
Mrs May Holter and company visited Columbia Thursday evening. Charley and Mary Webster called on Morton Williams and wife Saturday. Maizie Thomas visited at home. Ressa and Lois Peck were in Connersville Saturday. J N Williams and wives visited Fred Johnson Sunday. Charley Selby and family were guests of T J Simpson Sunday. Ladies Aid to meet at Mrs Allen Breece home August 23. Attendance at Sunday school 14, collection 18 cents. J H Heizer plans an addition to his house. Rev Marlatt to preach at Columbia next Sunday. Roy Handley, recently with Samuel Heizer, started work in Connersville last week.
Mrs. Jane Wright recovers from a severe illness in Glenwood. A Sept 10 event notes Mr Hall a private, Mr Warrick of Dunreth, Miss George of New Salem, and Mrs Dr Paxton confined at home. Rev Qooka and wife return from a two week visit with friends in Ohio.
Jesse Murphy and wife and Frank Maurphy and wife return from a Mich trip. Rev Larmle of Oxford filled the U P pulpit. Mr Wimric of Richmond sang at the M E church. Mrs Harris went to Muncie for her brother's illness. Mrs Charles Fulton returned from Harrison after two weeks with her parents.
Ev erton Lodge No 139 I O O F passes resolutions honoring Milton Trusler a long time member and prominent citizen. The note expresses heartfelt sympathy to the family and notes mournful attendance during a 30 day charter mourning period with copies to county papers and the family.
J A Brookbank received a huge wild cat skin captured by his brother Chas Brookbank during a hunt in Archer County Texas. The fur measures four and a half feet long and about eighteen inches wide. Brookbank will display the curio in the Alligator drug store show window for passersby to view.
Our weekly correspondence letters from South Orange Everton Sand Creek and Harrisburg arrived too late for publication. The Times respectfully asks correspondents to mail their letters so they reach this office by Tuesday at least.
W C T U hosts a free rest room at the Fayette County Free Fair offering rockers for elderly women and oats for babies. Nick Hahn, an employee of Brumfel Williamson’s ivory stable, suffered a severe horse kick yesterday but avoided lasting injuries. Earle Whelan plans to depart for Pine Bluff Arkansas tonight, with Mags Whelan and daughter Marie staying on for several weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Nave and relatives.
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