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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1906
Page
7
An advertisement proclaims a full money back guarantee on Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure from A M Andrews & Co. It asserts the product cures piles and promises repayment of purchase price if not satisfied.
A miscellany of local updates includes illnesses deaths births and travel. Samuel Smallwood is critically ill near the city while Mrs. Amanda Bush and Mrs. Mary Bulkley funeral services are reported. Benjamin Lutz family mourn a child's burial and visits span Connersville Carthage Farmland and New Orleans with various residents listed.
Mrs BE WW Hable and Miss Kate Lair of Indianapolis visit the bedside of their father Matt Lair who lies ill at his home southeast of the city. Monroe Starr remains quite ill at his residence on Main Street East Connersville.
Oliver Armimerman of Alquina visited Cincinnati yesterday. Constable Osborne made a short official visit to Rushville today. Mrs Solomon Scholl and Mrs J M Widdows of Alquina shopped in the city today. Thomas Langston of Lydianapolis, state nail routes agent, spent the day visiting relatives. The Country Comfort club was entertained this afternoon by Mrs Charles Crouse north of the city. Mrs Samuel J Anderson and Mrs Willis Parrott returned last night from a two week visit to relatives at Indianapolis Frankfort and Knightstown. Mrs Parrott re-
The Sons of Veterans and G A R hall hosted an event with refreshments music and speeches. Chauncey Wetmore and Ephraim Laverty received eagle degrees at Eagles last evening and officers were elected with Curtis Fowler as Past Worthy President and P F Campbell as Worthy President.
Mrs. George Rothermel of Milton is reported very sick. Ray Reeves to visit Fairview Sunday. Hettie and Ella Jackson of Metamora guests of Miss Marcelle Adams. Emma Brown visiting Alice Merrifield north of the city. Saxon of Kokomo a relative’s guest. Commissioner Wyld Thotias. John Ednett and wife to Fairnowth for Sunday. Adeirge Williams visiting twin brother. Charles Stage of Niquina and Jon Carlos to Cimeta today. John Myentey ill at home in Palmouth. Mrs. Matt Williamson of Lyons Station in town shopping. Ira Hinchman of Indianapolis visiting Cyrus Jeffrey. John A. Manlove improving at Bentonville. Dessie Burris and Grace Holland of Glenwood at Christian Church Concert. Mrs. Carrie Bruner dismissed after nursing typhoid fever patient Charles Walker. Samuel Saxon returned to Kokomo after sister’s death. Albert Hinchman of Indianapolis to stay until Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth McWhorter aged 43 died at the home of her step-daughter Mrs. Mary Neptune in Mt. Carmel Franklin county. She reared six of her own children and six step-children to adulthood. At her death nine great grandchildren and nine step great grandchildren survived. Burial followed at Blooming Grove with many relatives attending.
Express service on the I. and C. will begin December 1 with two cars each way. Departures from Indianapolis are 4:20 and 8:30 p m arriving at approximately 11:00 and 8:50 p m. Return trips start from Connersville at 10:15 p m and 6:30 p m arriving in Indianapolis at 2:00 p m and 8:45 a.m.
Mrs. Marshall Boyd of West Pitth Street returned home last evening from a weeklong visit with relatives in Rushville. She was accompanied by Mr. Jesse Boyd who will remain for an extended visit.
Local testimonial cites John Amaden of Anderson affirming chronic kidney pain and backache eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. He reports severe attacks, inability to move, and relief after using two boxes from Postor Milurn Co. Bruffato as U S agents. Remember the name Donan's.
The second annual corn show by the Indiana Corn Growers Association runs January 14 to 19 1997 at Purdue University with a corn school. Five state sections ensure fair competition, large premiums donated, and cash added to the premium fund.
John R War Michael of Rushville discovers a 65 era dialogue of Socrates translated Latin in an attic while seeking an heirloom for a party. The volume once belonged to Judge William Lanehlin and was shown at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial. The book appears in poor condition.
Mrs John M Ross of Alquina was confined to her home after a Wednesday evening accident while returning from Quakertown. A frightened horse bolted the buggy into a roadside gutter, shattering glass and causing severe head and facial wounds that required multiple stitches.
Bert Grit who had been confined to his Third street home for a week by illness was able to go out this morning for the first time since taking sick.
The f and C Company introduces a new schedule between Indianapolis and Connersville with every other car limited to one stop per town and an extra five cents per twenty miles. Limited cars depart at odd hours, local at even hours, with through service continued. Express service starts on the same date.
The secretary of the Wisconsin Central Railroad issues a circular announcing Harry C. Starr of Richmond as vice president and general attorney. Starr has already assumed duties and will remain in Richmond. He has long been a prominent political leader and Republican figure.
A bellicose bug confronts a taciturn worm on a twig. The worm emits a mesmeric glare and hypnotizes the bug, dropping it below to a sparrow as the scene unfolds on a twig in New York Times prose style.
Miss Louise M Rudolf files a claim against the estate of her uncle the late Father Francis J Rudolf for 9185 dollars alleging a deathbed promise to will her all his property. James Pattee is administrator. Finlyj Gray filed the claim.
Dr. Pierce presents Favorite Prescription as a home remedy for female ailments, claiming honesty in every bottle and warning against secret nostrums. It promises relief from headaches, pelvic symptoms, and general weakness, though admits it cannot cure tumors and requires time and perseverance. The text also promotes Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative and regulator.
Charley Wolf is described as rarely sober and fond of bars. He was returned to the county jail after officers found him drunk in custody. Officials plan to assign him work under new work house rules to curb his digestion while confined.
Oscar Mallory of the city was fined 25 dollars and costs in federal court for selling intoxicating liquor without a permit. He was defended by John Claypool of Tidianapolis. Reuben Conner not in the case. Mary Miller was acquitted on Central avenue restaurant liquor charges.
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