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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
7
A. El Rly Frazee Phone 330. First National Bank Block 4 Dean’s Notice. Correspondence must reach Lifts Office not later than Monday evening to ensure its publication.
Local notes recount visits and arrivals from Hartford City to Connersville. Al Stone plans a trip to Orange Thura dy to Dulp tus, while J Hairs and wife visit relatives in Connersville. Families such as the Paynes, Garrison, Gray, Stevens, Brown, Bike, and Limons appear among guests and hosts across the period.
Arrived too late for the past week W. C Tyner and wife were called to Mt Summit Indiana by the death of the former's nephew Charles Caldwell Tuesday morning. Fred Carmony and wife of Indianapolis were guests of Will Pike and family the past week.
BFB Conner of the east side was severely injured Monday evening when Dr Giftore was called but could not attend due to an accident. Monday morning Waden Straight found his valuable brood mare dead in her stable.
Local letter from Alquina reports unsettled weather and general concern for interurban plans. News items include the return of Geo Scholl to the county, the death of Frank Vtrittington, and a December 10 wedding between Kudgar Seboil and Grace Hill with a reception in Lyons Station. A church attendance note and upcoming sermon are also mentioned.
Mrs Monroe Harvey and granddaughter from College Corner Ohio preeta of George Harvey and wife. Henry Campbell has a wound from a knife cut. M E Sunday school to hold Christmas Eve entertainment. Brownsville township institute holds forenoon session. Rev L Wimmer conducts revival at Robbins Chapel. Citizens discuss telegraph line between Brownsville and Avington. Tell Boggs state agent received first degree in masanity. Local entertainment at Whetsel hall by Willing Workers for C U church. gross receipts 6400. Mrs Sara McLaton and son Pearl Rushville visit relatives during holidays. Jesse P Kichott in failing health. Jesse Miller Maplewood to deliver books for Christmas presents.
Riverside notes list visitors including Don Bromtiel at Bentley Perry Handley returning from Humbolt HL and William Green of Irvington visiting friends Ailes of Alpine area seen last week. Mumps sweep Boukert pupils while Nathaniel Elliott plans Janpersvilla winter work. Walter Neil and wife travel to Faber Batenmis after grandmother Mrs Bateman’s death. Jacob Falkert attended Alpine township Institute Saturday.
Mrs Wher Ratenan died suddenly at her home three miles south of Corneraville on Sunday morning around eight. She had not been well for several days and died after telling her son William she felt ill. The funeral arrangements await word from relatives in Indiana and Texas. Her husband, 20 years her senior, remains in frail health.
Margiall Reed visits his sister Josie Halstead while Bertha and Ida Schmall of Rush County stay with friends. Jake Falkert attended institute at Aiguian. James Guerin and family of Connerrville visit Mrs Parner and daughter. John and Jake Fritz from Laurel killed four hogs for Mrs Puikert. Will Das from Laurel sold wheat last week. Dr. White came to the area for the Connersville Evening News. Miss Elizabeth Perkins resumes school after a mumps week. Mrs Dan Leumuel will spend holidays with sister Rose in Galveston Ind.
A letter from Oldenburg Minnesota dated December requests a low price for 50 barrels of flour shipped to Betesville. Sisters Clotilda and St Praxets express satisfaction with the flour grade and ask for 14 barrels sent to Exeks with prompt delivery.
The Connersville Post Office recalls a list of letters advertised as unclaimed including J. O. Breokeo Mrs Carrie Cald wail Olive Green Miss Cora Grimes CG Heeb Daval Jones Fred Laf lin Will SieClare Ben F. Sanford Wilent Shepler T F Walker Mrs Sarah Swatson Mororer and others. Postmaster urges purchase of Hass Sachet Powder sold by Shera Melfstosh.
An advertisement seeks farms to supply customers and offers writing contracts with duplicates. It cites sales since January 1 1902 totaling 1518 acres and promotes a 224 acre farm near the city with favorable terms, long balance periods, and down payments. It invites written or in person inquiries while promising fair pricing and improvements.
Charley Jobe accidentally shot Roscoe Jobe with a 22 flobert rifle while hunting near Browneville. Roscoe was seriously wounded with the ball entering his right side. doctors have not yet assessed the severity or outcome. The brothers are sons of farmer George Jobe.
Frank Adams presents Uncle Hez featuring a strong band and versatile cast. The Crescent audience enjoyed a blend of comedy and music as Mildred Ainsley and others delighted in a rural stage production praised in the New Orleans Times Democrat. Several local notices of visits, funerals, and theater plans pepper the page.
The ad promotes a free trial of Dr Miles' Complete Treatment for heart nerve liver stomach and dropsy disorders highlighting a curative elixir tonic tablets laxative pills and plaster. It cites testimonials from Col E S Spileman Hon W A Warren Julius Keister Mrs R Trimmer and urges readers to request the four dollar treatment at 201 to 211 State St Chicago Ill mentioning Connersville Tikes.
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