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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1903
Page
6
The policy notes that Union Central Life Insurance Co. of Cincinnati offers better prospects in future years than Eastern firms due to high interest earnings and a low death rate. Low interest Income would reduce dividends, the piece explains.
All correspondence must reach this office no later than Monday evening to ensure its publication.
The storm brings a stork visit to Verne Smith’s home as a daughter is welcomed. Local families attend visits, weddings uncertainty, harvest sales planned, and Thanksgiving gatherings mark community life with many named residents and neighbors.
NULLTOWN notes Mr and Mrs John Matney spent Thursday with Frank Matney and wife of Garrison Creek. Lizzie Perkins stayed with relatives at Conneraville for Thanksgiving. Mrs Theo Massey and their children from Conneraville joined Mrs Tyler and her young son from Lima Ohio, and Mrs J Thompson from Findley Ohio at 8 J Murray’s home.
Lon Matney finished a cistern at his tenant house while Thomas Sims did the work. Lon Matney and Lon Mapte raise and release rabbits. a dog trained on stock food trails rabbits, leading to a four hour hunt with twenty five rabbits killed. Rev Moody Shaw conducts a protracted meeting at Saines Creek. Ed Thomas and Charley Stevens defend the stone arch nickname Charley’s and Mart’s pet rified white elephant.
Harrisburg and nearby towns host visitors for the holiday weekend. Chicago relatives Mr Murphy and family stay with John Murphy and family. Mr Chester Kerr of Muncie visits Mrs Joe Foster. Jesse Murphy and family from Indianapolis join them. Lincoln Tingley and Mildred call on friends in Converaville. Iowa resident Hastoo Hackleman visits his father John Hackleman and Frank Hackleman in Falmouth. Emma Miller of Connersville spends week with John and Mrs. Miller.
Local notices report Roy Murphy and family returning from Anderson after Thanksgiving visits with the McKee family. Riley Hant and family from Indianapolis visited L S Hust’s home, and Vinage Sipe from Hanover spent the holiday with R Sipe. Miss Lucetta Henry is ill with rheumatism. Lena Young hosted an oyster supper for friends. The Orange Auxiliary of the C W E M plans a reception at Mrs. L O Hamilton’s home next Friday afternoon. Mabel and Merl Bauer hosted a party at Will Sipe’s home last Friday.
John and Nathaniel Elliott join sisters Mrs. Kate Sparka and Mrs. Dr. Clarke with aunt Mrs. Sarah Pemphrey of Pike county for Thanksgiving near Connersville. J. L. Ashworth family from Rushville and A. Y. Neff host turkey. Several families from Alpine, Columbia, Indianapolis, Glenwood, Aquina vicinity and Tipton attend, with hunting to a tally of eighteen cotton tarle. A Farmers Institute event is announced for December 4th and 5th.
Aunt Rachel return to her home after a five week visit in Indianapolis and Knights town. Emma Limone, staying with Karl Mathey, returns home in Orange. John Hires and wife traveled to Laurel on Tuesday. Mrs David Anderson was in Laurel. Harry Foster and Miss Ethel Barnard from Connersville, and Miss Emma Simons visited Joel Foster and family for Thanksgiving. Sherman Stevens and sisters visited Charlie Thomas and family in East Connersville for Thanksgiving Day.
Residents and visitors from Columbia, Connersville, Laurel, and surrounding areas spent Thanksgiving with family and friends. The column lists gatherings, visits, and moves, including Hires family from Connersville, Ferringtons at New Salem, the sale of John Hires property, and plans to move to Laurel. A church sermon at Columbia is announced for Sunday morning.
Obituary notes Willis Lake born Dearborn County Indiana near Harrison November 23 1822 died November 10 1903 aged 80 years 11 months and 17 days. He married Elizabeth Ray April 22 1844 at West Union Everton and they raised nine children plus an adopted daughter Martha Ann Wells. The Lake family lived near Hoarton and supported a long faithful church life with rheumatism and strong home ties. He leaves a large extended family and was remembered as industrious frugal and affectionate.
In Indianapolis on November 25, Democrats face a bitter battle over the district committeeman seat in the state committee reorganization. Joseph To Panning leads Taggart, while Sweach and Keach push competing claims, promising a vigorous contest with possible fallout for party unity. Thanksgiving efforts and charity flourish as Col. W. R. Holloway recovers from stomach inflammation, with news of improving health easing local political tension.
Dispatches from Puerto de datos report San Domingo city surrendered to revolutionists. President Wos y Gil and ministers take refuge aboard a German warship. Other items note Yuan Shi Kai's war talk and a Seymour Indiana oil real estate company formation with 1 million capital.
Washington November 25The secretary of the interior rules that past Janda forestry withdrawals do not block mineral locations and future withdrawals will except mineral entries New York November 28Judge Lacombe declines to grant an injunction sought by Yoshima Wagner and Siegfhend Wagner Heirs of Richard Wagner restraining manager Leih Conried from producing the dramatic festival play Parsital Telluride California November 25About 500 state guard members arrive and encamp near mines and mills with quiet reception by townspeople and wine owners
The Sunday School Institute held at St. Pauls Lutheran Church Lyons Station on Sunday afternoon and evening November 29 featured Dr J H Morrison speaking on The Best Method of Teaching the Lesson Rev G E Harsh discussed The Present Status of Sunday School Work and W Telfer and J a Senoil joined in the discussion J W Hawkins and Chas Hall attended the evening session Hawkins spoke on The True Aim of Sunday School Work Hull led a question box and answered queries The event was a success with thanks due to Hall Hawkins Morrison for their efforts.
Fashion note describes two attractive flannel waist models with versatile tops and hidden sleeve details. The naked shirt style features vokes over shoulders and three box plaits with center front darting. A second shoulder focused model uses outer fabric to cover sleeves creating a streamlined look.
Descendants of Harlem town corporation gather to reorganize colonial era government as a step toward redeeming lands and properties granted to freeholders. Henry P. Toler leads efforts claiming divine guidance and a plan for a New Jerusalem in New York with Toler as sole head and a quarter share of proceeds.
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