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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1907
Page
4
Irvin Stephens twelve year old of Orange township was caught entering a school house by window at night. A party had watched the building and identified him as the thief after observing his actions. He confessed to multiple prior entries and property damage. He was taken to Fayette Juvenile Court on the burglary charge.
Connersville beat Richmond 24 to 22 at the high school gym in a tight matchup. The locals rallied after a early Richmond burst, with Wallace Bullard Wilkin Starr Sample and for Connersville and Carroll Thornburg Harrington Marlat Crow for Richmond contributing to the hard earned win.
Rushville Democrat reports the Rush County Council passed a resolution urging ministers from all denominations to arrange religious services for inmates at the county infirmary. The action aims to provide spiritual care and comfort to those confined.
A Farmers Institute held in Fal mouth yesterday drew good attendance. L Kline of Huntington was principal speaker. Mrs Eva Hinchman and Grant Williams read papers. Open discussions produced profitable farming and stock raising ideas. Fairview church ladies provided dinner. Arlington plans an institute Saturday with a promising program. Local residents noted includes Mrs J Guard and Mrs Anna Custer visiting. Mrs Eugenee Dabne heads to Chicago then New York for winter. Green Brascher, ill with dropsy, had a bad night and remains in danger.
Lilian, six, daughter of Ott Logan, living on the J. B. Jones farm in Waterloo township, fell on an ice pond yesterday morning. One bone in her right leg below the knee broke in two. a physician reduced the fracture. Due to youth, no permanent serious results are expected.
J S Clouds receives his fourth commission as District Deputy Grand Patriarch of Indiana Commandery I O F P. CG Kingery of Everton is also commissioned District Deputy Grand Master I O O F.
A. T. Quade returned to Indianapolis this morning after finishing the installment of the new system of accounts for the city.
Ross E. Chadwick, former McFarlan Hotel owner, now at Marionette Wisconsin, reports his wife Mrs. Chadwick is gravely ill after an appendicitis operation. He says gangrene has developed and the situation is most serious. The Chadwicks are well remembered by local friends.
Anna D. Baker transfers property to Mary A. Connor in the city for 2625 dollars. Missee Thressa Mulhoerin and Marie Grant accepted positions at Schliehte's store during the holidays.
A Lakes to Gulf ship canal proposal gains strong backing as President and both House leaders endorse the idea. A Memphis convention committee urged Congress to fund the project with 50 million dollars annually for harbor and waterway improvements, citing benefits to farmers through lower freight rates.
A sensational account from December 183 with a whale catching and swallowing the schooner J. M. Weatherwax during a hurricane. The whale endured six hours of agony as knots were hauled from its belly and internal wounds proved fatal after the vessel was cut free by a sailor.
William P. Rees former Fayette Lodge member and local insurance and pension agent has died in Carthage Ohio. J 8 Clouds notified Home City Ohio lodge to handle the rites and memorials. Mrs C Smith spent today in Cincinnati as details of the death arrived.
Fire at the corner of Grand Avenue and Twenty second Street heavily damaged the Collins residence. Mrs. Collins, home with two children, escaped with the younger infant as neighbors aided. The cause remains undetermined though matches in a closet are suspected. the piano and furniture were saved only partially. Insured for 500 dollars with total loss not yet estimated.
Thursday's Evening News reports Connersville Commandery No 6 E T elected officers for the ensuing year led by William M. Gregg E C Joseph R Mountain Gens William A Hull C G L Edward Green S W Alfred W Hotchkiss J W John Payne P Philomon B Wood Tr Allen Wiles Ree Charles T Gordon St BR Charles Myers Sw B George C Hicks Jr W Robert G Keller Past Master and most Excellent Master degrees of Masonry were conferred on Charles P Bacher by Maxwell Chapter R A M last evening.
Mrs. Ruth Anna Hunt Ratliff 81 files for divorce from Joseph C. Ratliff 80 on cruelty and inhuman treatment. She cites abusive language and invoking the Lord in vain as part of a cold distant marriage. Both are Hicksite Friends meeting members in Richmond.
Rev Daniela of Indianapolis received a call to preach at a Christian church in Harsiade, indicating a scheduled assignment and community religious involvement.
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