Big Barn Fire Destroys Holton Farm Structure and Contents
A Fayette county barn owned by George Holton was struck by lightning shortly after six on Wednesday, burning the large frame building with livestock, farm equipment, and crops. Two sons Jesse Holston and Harry Patterson helped save stock and tools as losses topped 300 bushels of oats and other crops. total damage estimated at 3000 dollars with insurance coverage of 1800 placed with German Baptist Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Holton
Bern
Notable Society Event A Cassidys Host Reception and Card Party
A social reception and card party at the Cassidy home on Western avenue Puesday afternoon honors Mire Mary Gabrial of Persone Kansas former belle of Connersville. Twelve tables for thee entertainment featured awards and prizes with guests from Chicago Cincinnati Breadville and Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cassidy
Western Avenue
L. D. Dillman
West Hill
Ailks Alma John
Greencastle
Dodisnoa
Mises Dillmino
Misa Joho
Mise Izebeth Newerrk
Bebiuad
Tlowera
Actica
Wiblon
Alurgapart
John
Griesta
Mink Johnson
Amuande
Lertha Henley
Carthagee
New Gas Well Drills at Connersville Field in Rush County
A new gas well near Connersville in Rush County was drilled on the Anna Pinley Southers farm after delays due to smallpox trench fever in Knightstown. The well proved best in the field, with a second well planned and piping laid to connect old and new fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley DeVor
Bert Cortleyow
Connersville
Rush County
Anela Pinley Southers
Knightstown
Connersville May Gain Electric Traction Link
Rumors say the Widener Syndicate plans to join Todianapolis and Cincinnati street railways with a new intercity electric line. If Todianapolis declines, an Indianapolis to Hamilton route will be built via Liberty Connersville Rushville and Morristown with Cincinnati and Indianapolis segments connecting at Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Widener-Elkins Syndicate
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Connersville
Widener-Kikine Syndicata
Todianapolis
McGowan
Todianapolis and
Shelbyville
Hamilton
C., Hod
Liberty
Rushville
Morristown
Rashiilie
Lodianapolis
Arrival of Sisters to Lead St Gabriel's School
The Sisters of Providence take charge of St Gabriel's Catholic School for the coming term. A welcoming group from St Genbrolsa congregation greeted the visitors at the station and escorted them to the school. The new leadership includes Superior Seely, Sister Mary, Sister Vode, and Sister Pash Veith, with support from the convent staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of Providence
Sistery of Providence
St. Gabriel's Catholi School
Amt Road
St. Genbrolsa
Schiool
Cme
Stoafars’s
Mirra Planta
Mary Givonter
Sieser
Dusephe
Vode Bereday
Adery Lawrener
Vics
Local Notices Include Property Transfers In Contraverse Township
Fragmentary OCR lists names and places as a property transfer notice. Mentions Contraverse township unclear owners Minak Roberts and Detlaven and Stansel lot in Sho. Wa appears, details unreadable due to damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon Oe Moreght
Ore Avi
Sparkes
Tractor Dad
Contraverse
Minak
Roberts
Iward Cirtat
Detlaven
Tn Stansel Lot
Ety
Sho
Remarkable Hog Cholera Antitoxin Report
Dr Fred L Kemmer, a veterinary surgeon, claims a new antitoxin from hog cholera germs can prevent and alleviate cholera in pigs. He reports vaccinating over 300 hogs in three weeks with no losses, using a hyperdermic syringe to inject three to ten drops. The discovery is described as preventive rather than curative, with rapid improvement in early cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred L Kemmer
Cambridgia
Kane
iXemmer
W. H. Blodgett
Stark
Indianapolis
Kemmnier
Keammer
Kemmer
Nemanicar
Memmuer
Sxnebh
Hewitt Lea Eaiatanty
Painter's hoge gave way and near miss noted
The article describes a chaotic scene with animals crossing a field and workers scrambling to safety after a collapse. Mrs Willison Douce and daughter Edith travel to Addison to visit Dan Dane and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willison Douce
Miss Eidith
Adderson
Dan Dane
Terrible accident as Ezra Rike falls from second story window
An elderly resident of Punrecay, Ezra Rike, was found missing from his second floor room on Mulharry Street. A window ledge signaled a fall and he was discovered fourteen feet below, with injuries suggesting a deadly plunge during illness and delirium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Rike
Ezra Reke
Ap bin
Mulharry Street
Mrike
Wiss Bertie Kike
Dender Haods
Sud
Butts
Thawerdaw
New Heating Plant Project Aims to Reform Water Heatings
Local notice reports a new heating plant project by Bir Vayu and partners to reform city water heating systems. It details contracted work, site actions at Labavette and Dodeanmiperis, and aims to realize improvements while inviting public input and potential dividends from the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bir
Vayu
Laferetie
Coueral Sterson
Persogs
Sahott
Pope
Lightning Fire Sparks at Ub & Snider Mills
A lightning bolt struck the Ub & Snider roller mill near Wilbert, damaging the wooden mill and its electrical equipment. Frank McBean and William Millspaugh were inside. the bolt sent fire along the shaft, but combative materials did not ignite. The mill sustained about 25 dollars in losses with workers narrowly escaping harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ub & Snider Ratier Mils
Wibert Paveen
Goa
Velba
Beib Wads
Frank McBean
Carller
William Millepsugh
Milisbanva
Millspaugh
Beroy
AboRean
Suit to Set Aside a Will in Probate Case
The suit to invalidate a will is filed by George E. Teantose and others represented by attorneys. The complaint alleges lack of testamentary capacity and improper execution. The case names several heirs and parties, with a large amount of personal property at stake and a trial scheduled for the September term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I Iursa
Lrosddas
Amd Cenerr
Uoesnr
George EL
Macieve
Faroe
Charles Goeanborne
Vipeet
Pheta
Mason
Rhiza Johnson
Dteaenah
Nellie Mason
Dois
Bo Ieee
Grace Maniove
Mary J. Myers
Unclear August gathering noted with names and events
Fragmentary OCR records an August social gathering with numerous individuals named such as Claude and Lovey, plus Mr and Mrs Sofaltes. The text references a social event or meeting with attendees from Avondale and nearby areas, but many details are garbled and hard to parse.
Fragmented OCR: Local notice hints at public sale details
The garbled text references a public sale in a Dun lao area with mentions of bidders, property, and dates. It suggests a legal or estate action with officials notifying terms, but the details are unreadable.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Geo. Holton
Mesdames
D. H. Sellers
R. A. Dernan
Aire
Mount
Sie
Drasiel
Sid
Peets
Caorsine Nervin
Dishi
Harold Horn
Lobilo
Alabonis
Maury Cassidy Gavirial Dusreorie
Kauses
Fics
Clare Gella Vode
Chicago
Elizabeth Orwin
Breadville
Christine Nornsa
Civeronati
Fey
The
Connersville Natural Gas Company
ST. Gabriel's School
Cambridge City
Painter
Will Diefenbach
Edward Hay
Mrs. L. D. Dillman
W.H. Shot
Amd
Corneraville
Ai! & Snider Mill
Margaret Manlove
Cirvenit
Mrs. James Mount
Agrestis
James
Claude
Hern
Fonroy
Owete
Lopye
Sexton
Scadder
Guy Abercrembis
Cied By
Virginia C. Ievedith For
Mra
Virghan
Ower
Fimiennée
Creare
Coor Hosea
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