Mayor and Clerk Sign City Contracts
City Council met December 4 with all members present. Mayor Barrows presided as various petitions, audits, and contracts were approved or referred. The hospital building contract with William P. Schuster and a county workhouse agreement were authorized for signing. Audit forms contract with Indiana Audit Co. and sanitation questions were sent to committees. Adjourned.
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Sesson
Mayer Barrows
Green & Son
Mex Edwards
Smell Cemetery
John Schwinkle
Sehhwarz
Cain
Ploh. & F. M. Roots Co
Roots Company
City Treansurer
City Sexton
R . Greenwood
Wm. Hamilton
G. L. Huxtahie
Tingley
Conner & Lewis
Riley & Bradford
U.S. Express Co
American Express Co
Yas Neal & Stoll
Times-News Co
J. M. Pattison
Fayette House Furn. Co
KR. R. Co
W. E. Harden
J.D. Adams
Aaron Huber
R. Springer
Wm. P. Schuster
Indiana Audit Company
Stoltz
Selby
Universal
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Long-Standing Asthma
Davenport Iowa resident Mrs Adolph Buesing reports a twelve year battle with a severe cold that progressed to asthma. After failing with medical care Foley's Honey and Tar allegedly cured her completely from asthma. The endorsement appears from S O McKennan and Co.
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Foley
Adolph Buesing
West Third St
Davenport
Iowa
Eara
S. O. McKennan& Bon
Money to loan on mortgages at low rates and terms
Ochiltree and Edwards offer loans with $84,000 at a low annual percentage rate and $1,000 at six percent, with privilege of prepayment. The ad notes an office at First National Bank Building for Dewit.
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Ochiltree & Edwards
First Pt. Bank Bldg
Déwit
Treasurer J. B. Petro Reports Connersville Finances
Treasurer J B Petro presented the report to the Connersville town board after taking office in January. He noted $285.04 on hand, $848.25 from the city, and $871.41 from the June settlement, totaling $2,024. Expenditures to date total $2,005 leaving a balance as of last evening. The December settlement allowance has been precredited.
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Petro
Connersville
Charles Foster's Saloon License Revoked
Charles Foster's saloon license was revoked by Mayor Barrows after evidence showed liquor was sold on three Sundays through a door to the hall. Foster declined to argue, and an appeal was discussed with a hearing set for this afternoon. He had a county license but had not completed city licensing.
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Charles Foster
Mayer Barrows
Elwood
Gpvoene
Dr. McKee
Aly. Jelwood
Lon Conner Weath
Foster
Mr. Foster
Mr. McKee
Conner
Barrows
Stscester
Lon Conner
Burrows
Interest Paid by Church Over Mortgage in Frankfort
Members of the A. Mo kK. church in Frankfort built a small church and secured a $650 mortgage. They have paid $1,780.49 to the mortgagee but only $325 reduced the debt as interest consumed the rest. A new loan at 6 percent replaces the 8 percent in hope of relief.
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A. Mo Kk
Frankfort
Valuable Jersey cow shot within town limits sparks board action
A Jersey cow owned by D Mc Wylie of East Side Lumber Co. was found shot while lying down on town property. The carcass contained a load of bird shot and the death prompted a Town Board meeting. An amended ordinance now bans shooting in the corporation except by the organized gun club under a special permit from the Board president during club meetings.
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Ast
Connersville
Dwain
Pip- Win
Bess
Dave Gee
Abendayv
D. Mo Wowliew
East Side Lumber Co
J. C. Hart
Woalie
Keh
Wadie
Atorhe
Iust Hight
Marshal Pippin
Milk Famine in Cambridge City Strains Supplies
A milk shortage grips Cambridge City with prices rising to ten cents per quart. Only Fens and Ben Griffin’s dairy wagon deliver, as three cows supply the town from local farmers. Since Moffett left the business, shortages worsened. despite special arrangements, prices jumped about 40 percent from the old five cents. A well supplied dairyman could profit, reflecting a long recognized business opportunity.
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Cambridge
Ben Griffin
Moffett
Orino Urino Laxative Ad Claims Liver Relief
An old advertisement touts Orino Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as permanent relief for habitual constipation. It claims enzyme support for the liver and natural bowel action without irritation, nausea, or griping, endorsing Orino by 3S. O. McKennan & Son.
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ORINO
O. McKennan & Son
Shre dder Monster Fatality Claims Young Farmer’s Son
A two year old boy named David Mash, son of Tobias C Kash a farmer near Sebrock in Lagrange County, died yesterday after his left arm was caught in a shredder and his head crushed before the machine could be stopped. He was unmarried.
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David Mash
Tobias C. Kash
Sebrock
Lagrange
Saloon Men Organize in First District Meeting
Saloon men of the First congressional district met in Evansville to perfect their organization begun at Mt. Vernon. P. H. Carroll was elected permanent president. Deliberations were secret and a committee was named to approach Mayor Boehne about a Sunday closing order. State saloon interests reportedly unite against radical temperance bills.
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Evansville
Mt. Vernon
P. H. Carroll
General Assembly
Boehne
BASHORE'S SLAYER MAKES HIS ESCAPE
Bloodhounds trail Henry White, accused killer of Marshal Bashore, who escaped from Lebanon Ohio jail by breaking padlocks and using the roof rope. Description notes his black features, 35 years old, 4 feet 8 inches, 140 pounds, gold front tooth, Columbus Ohio claimed home. The inside aid remains unproven as authorities search for the outsider.
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Henry White
Marshal Bashore
Franklin
Ohio
Lebanon
Neera
G. C. Pattison
Burelar
Charles Bartine
Columbus, Q
Derbyshire Falls Switch Tearing Interrupts Rail Line
The Laurel Review reports the tearing up of the three and one eighth mile rail line from Linivel to Derbyshire Balls will finish this week. A dealer bought the rails and quarry machinery for shipment. Farm rights of way expire this week. Thomas W. Newman had planned a stock company around this property.
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Laurel Review
Derbyshire
Thomas W. Newman
Miss May Merritt Wins Central Christian Contest Medal
A large crowd at Central Christian church witnessed Miss May Merritt win a silver medal in a contested program. Judges praised her five graded points of voice gesture articulation memory and effect. The event, led by Mrs L K Tingley, featured readings, a duet and a solo, and raised high expectations for future contests.
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Central Christian Church
Oarmerica
de Wolleywood
Cpo Wits
Macade
Trues Alvene
Tenry Knol
Sane
Macvle Morgan
Dave Wakter
G.d. Huxtable
Chevy
Woc
Vinseierad
Ho Risk
Irene Craig
College of Can
Ethel Carter
Absolo
Miorencee Achey
Achey
Mas. A. Oc. Hibbs
Jralges
Messrs
DL Wo. McKeep
Charles FE. Grabb
B. T. Coffman
ATP
Miss Merritt
L. K. Tingley
Miss Bulkley is Laid to Rest in City Cemetery
The funeral of Miss Mary Bulkley was held this morning at Central Christian church. Rev J Burkhardt gave a short life sketch as a quartet sang. Attending were numerous relatives and friends from Beattie Rushville Glenwood and local pallbearers included James McCann James Rea Reese Koby W P Murray Philipp Reeder and J D M Sanders. The remains were interred in the city cemetery.
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Mary Bulkley
Central Christian Church
J. Burkhardt
J. W. Heewood
Prank Runyan
Lenelade
Thomas Bulkley
Mary Bole
Beattie
Beattie. Sau
Gink Guftin
George Gitlin
Ole Gutta
Nellie Myers
Rushville
Rebeckah Reed
Glenwood
James McCann
James Rea
Reese Koby
Raw Furs Wanted by Perry C. Jones at Livery Barn
Mr Trapper urged to avoid small dealers who resell fur pelts. Jones says he will buy every Saturday at Moffett's new livery barn, inviting calls to arrange a sale.
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Trapper
Moffett’s
Perry C. Jones
Out of Town Patrons Reserve Tickets for Auditorium Opening
A group living outside Connersville purchased tickets for the new theatre opening next Thursday evening. W B Calloway, General Passenger Agent of the H and D, telegrammed to authorize two reserved seats for the opening performance. Calloway, well known in Connersville, sent his subscription though he cannot attend.
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W. B. Callowas
New Theatre
Calloways
Calloway
Connersville
Christmas Trade Outlook Bright in Connersville Stores
Local merchants report strong Christmas trade as downtown shops decorate early and offer a wide range of jewelry, dry goods, furniture, and clothing. Merchants urge residents to shop locally, noting ample stock and courteous service, with early shoppers gaining the best selections.
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Disnlas
Indianapolis
Connersville
Cincinnati
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY BROMO QUININE SALES
An advertisement touts laxative bromquinine tablets claiming to cure a cold in one day with a refund offer from druggists. E. W. Grove’s signature appears on each box. John Wood of East Connersville has been ill for a week and is very weak after a bad night.
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E. W. Grove
John Wood
Connersville
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