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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1902
Page
6
Riverside residents recount Thanksgiving gatherings with the Caldwell and Bromtiel households, Neff family visitors from Roshville, and Dan Bromfield hosts Laura Backous. Notes mention Cal Oshtree, school visits, and a funeral for Ben Brantiel near Conversyle, with family travels from Alpine and Connersville.
Obituary for a Mt. Zion M. E. Church member notes widow Aire Ida Taamine Eva Stafford and son John Brumfiel among family survivors. Funeral at Mt. Zion church with Rev D T Hedges, burial at Meyers cemetery. Also local social items include Thanksgiving visits, a Modern Woodmen lodge formation, and a church hall entertainment December 13 1912 with Miss Jennie Coughlin and Aunt Susan Jones play. Admission 0c, children under 12 25c. Music by Heiders Orchestra.
Mr and Mrs W D Brown Clarence and Oliver Miller spent Thanksgiving and stayed over Sunday with John Miller and wife. William Shores and Emma Bryant wed and are at home with the groom. The Christian church plans a new basement roof vestibule bell and baptistry. Tiane Jobe and family joined Jonathan Higes family for dinner. Several carloads of fine porkers shipped to Cincinnati markets by Dan Moore. Neighbors attended a surprise for Airy Crardel near Aqing last Sunday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Speigtan church hosts a social next Saturday December for church benefit. Union Cemetery Association held its annual meeting for trustees and business. Brown and Riggs homes plastered and nearing completion. Fabian Bicsrdl ill for weeks with fever. Tavons drives horse at dusk, mule mouth. Several neighbors slaughtering winter rear this week.
William Stagg of Brownsville visited friends here last week and spoke of plans to move beyond Indianapolis and seek a site in Fayette County. His brother John Stagg is slowly recovering from a serious illness. Other local news notes include Mr and Mrs Hieth Unller hosting relatives from Connersville and Mia Rotan with daughter Mary visiting over Thanksgiving.
Chance Broz and Katia Corbin wed with celebration noted. Perry Jackson from Richmond visited, quails and rabbits spared in recent weather. Hal Williamson from Hemiton Ohio visiting Lyons Station area. Tair plans to retire from farming and sell home place. Mrs. Sarah Ferguson and Phoebe Retherford shared a Sunday visit. Church services announced for 7 in the evening with rescheduled events.
Mrs Ki H Danan of Connersville Indiana writes that after long nervous distress sleeplessness and headaches she tried Dr A W Chase's NervPills from Gosnell drugstore and reports steadied nerves and relief. The note urges to buy the medicine with the doctor’s portrait and signature on every package.
The narrator notes a sick grandmother Mabee and describes the onset of short days and long winter evenings. Farmers and families gather around the fireside, where poets and sages once sang, though many homes lack comfortable chairs now.
Elizabeth Perkins stayed with Indianapolis friends. Wilton visited John Jonas family. John Matney hosted Thanksgiving with Frank Matney and wife on Garrison Creek. Glan Perkins spoke amid mumps concerns. Neva VPorner spent six weeks in Hust Conneraville and returned Saturday. Walter Sefton visited Mira. Wiley de fiott and Gen Perkins have mumps.
Mrs Kate Mecrory shows improvement while Bon Carr sold a forty acre farm for 24500 to Jobo Holmes of Glenwood. Berle Hinchman nine year old injured by a stray pencil point. Church burglary yields small birthday box haul. A surprise anniversary party for W D Thomas ends with feasting and gifts. Local socials, visits, and Thanksgiving travel are noted along with farm trades and market activity.
Fairview hosts a Sunday rally day for senior members with A. W. Conner of Irvington leading the meeting. The event aims to unite old people in a community gathering despite unclear details from damaged text.
Alpine. Prarewacd theory Pahoa ae Stamford Cisreses and Queer Garrison traveled to New Assitea on the free train from Connvarsviile Wednesday March 8. Murray spent Thanksgiving with her daughter Mrs. das. oper Davie at Muncie.
Charles Garrett of Indianapolis visited his sister Mrs M Mastman at Rosedale on Sunday. A ten pound girl arrived at Orval Lemmons home with Dr Hewett attending. George Shronk moves from S S Merrifield farm to Moffett farm. Henry Hilbert to replace him. S S Merrifield sold fourteen hogs at $4.75 per hundred. Mrs Ed Williamson and children drove to Richmond yesterday. C W Mathes plans extensive home repairs. Mrs Calvin Moffett near Milton Pike ill with pneumonia. An infant of Van Rigger died and was buried today. Mrs Julia Mason and others from Indianapolis Wayne County and Union County visited W Wood. R H Hamilton’s ill son not improving. Neighbors surprised Mrs M Mastman on Thanksgiving with gifts and a new kitchen and heating stove. Mr Dauke P Houpsen visiting Maude Stoops, left for Washington DC.
An article lauds heart surgery progress and non surgical methods. Dr. Franklin Miles cites records of thousands of chronic disorders and heart cases, claiming high success with his treatments. Includes patient testimonials and a offer for a chart and four dollar free treatment from his Chicago address.
The Indiana Club of the Qad M. I. church held a last night program with songs, choruses, and addresses. Rev Dr J F Schwarz spoke on The Model Man, Chae Cassel sang solos, Misa Trane Castleman gave an essay on Indiana, and Phoeba Bass played piano. John Davis of Indianapolis wed Mary McIwain, making a complex family tie through marriage to his late wife’s nephew. Elizabeth Perkinsg has returned from Lodianapolis.
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