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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary remarks discuss Governor Vanly shaping the January legislature with Democrats vs Republicans. The excerpt notes campaign promises, proposed laws, and debates over constitutional measures. It also touches on social issues and public welfare involving families and infant weights.
Samuel Spencer president of the Southern railroad and several officers were killed in a wreck near Lynchburg Virginia on Thanksgiving Day. The tragedy is noted as a rare fate for railway officials. The sugar trust paid $10 000 in penalties for rebate violations in New York court.
A crowd at the old baseburner chats about next season amid rants on batting and fielding plus plans for a new campaign. The article closes with a Clevedigia Press notice of an infant child of Jacob Chrisman and wife dying and being interred at Valley Grove cemetery.
Connersville Lodge No. 579 observes the first Sunday in December with a Memorial service at the First M. B. Church. Hon. Froots delivers a moving tribute to Charity Brotherly Love and Fidelity. Music by Miss Anna Hermann and Miss Hazel Sisco accompanies the ceremony with poems and prayers.
The funerals of Emil Friedgen and Hermie Schweikle were held this afternoon at the German Presbyterian Church. The building was filled with relatives and friends as floral tributes adorned the bier and the service was conducted in German by Rev. J. B. Schwarz. A short tribute and a quartet performance closed the ceremonies.
The proposal from Chicago publisher Wood Boxee and associates calls for a private trust to operate the post office under strict public control. It envisions a postal commission regulator, government rate reforms, and large savings through business methods, including cutting railroad expenses and reducing overall postal costs.
Frank F. Heck of the bonding company signals approval after discussions with John F. Shafer chief engineer of the Columbus and Richmond railroad. Richmond dispatches indicate senior Rogers Bonding Company of Chicago may back bonds to begin construction next spring.
The Lewisville Courier reports a public disagreement after Rev. Howe’s courtroom speech last Saturday. A mailbag of reader letters decries the remarks about old maids versus onions and Ubume bags, labeling the reverend’s comments as insulting and crude.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal treatment that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous tissues. It mocks local applications as ineffective and notes the product is prescribed by physicians and sold by druggists with testimonials offered. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Edo Ancharias of Brookville and his wife hosted a gathering at their home on East Fifth Street. The event featured companionship and light refreshments as friends were entertained yesterday evening.
Evangelist Cheries Reign Scoville urged churches to unite and stand together to defeat a common foe. A large Indianapolis audience praised the call as he argued no church has a divine right to superiority and all should join in a single movement by New Year’s Eve.
An order from First Assistant Postmaster General Hitchcock establishes uniform box rent rates starting December 1 for all U S post offices. Rates begin at the minimum for small boxes in small offices and rise on a graduated scale to higher charges, with some reductions elsewhere to equalize costs and align with prevailing rates.
The Connersville Indiana post office lists letters still awaiting recipients as of December 1906. Names include Frank A. Dilaner Cora Brown Lee Clapp Alo Cook Ota Cutmains Russ Florence Derbyshire Mandy Mreit eher HK OAL Gobbler Mrs. ME Guise Charles dfall Co Mibens Norman Hilbert Mrs. H C Hull Albert Johnson Rolla Monroe Mrs. Ar mite Sparks Will Woods Minnie Young and others. A box contains three children's handkerchiefs.
Mrs Amanda Bush aged about seventy four died this morning after a sudden asthmatic attack. Her son Professor John Bush and a physician were present. she had been under care yesterday after a brief illness, previously improved, and passed away peacefully. Her only child and her late husband Shadrach Bush are noted in the family history.
The Moore family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and after the death of their beloved baby. David Moore and wife express heartfelt gratitude to the singers and all who offered support.
This afternoon John P. Manlove, long ill at his Bentonville area home, suffered paralysis and is reported in critical condition.
Mrs Mary Dawson aged years of Palmouth died at Thorlock after a week long illness. Widow of Dawson Hotel proprietor, sister of the late McHenry Saxon, she leaves two children Carl and Donna. Funeral from Fairview Christian Church Wednesday afternoon with cortege from the residence. Rev Hiaw Thorne will officiate.
Miss Myrtle Shera comes back to College Corner Ohio this afternoon after a lengthy visit in the city with her uncle James Shera and family.
A local testimonial from John Amaden of Anderson describes long term kidney pain and back trouble. He credits Doan’s Kidney Pills with complete relief after two boxes, noting prior doctors offered no cure and that the remedy was obtained from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York is listed as US agents.
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