Local and Personal News of December 18 1907
W E Eliott of Fairview transacted business in the city today. Ray Fowler from Chicago arrived and visits with Charles Brown and others east of the city. Ray Reeves left for Columbus to join a clothing firm. Ed Murphy from Glenwood on business today. Harry Quick and family visit Columbus this week. Mrs Will Sherry and son Roy and Mrs Claude Stelle and Mrs Clint Sherry plus Mrs W E Brown and Miss Frances Ayers near Lyons Station. Farmers report corn husking work for many temporarily out of work. Charles Kohlheier pleaded guilty to employing a boy under 14 in his abbatoir. Fines and costs total 8.60 paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Eliott
Fairview
Ray Fowler
Chicago
Charles Brown
Ray Reeves
Columbus
Ohio
Ed Murphy
Glenwood
Harry Quick
Will Sherry
Roy
Claude Stelle
Clint Sherry
W. E. Brown
Frances Ayers
Indianapolis
Benjamin Scholl
Lyons Station
Charles Kohlheier
Augustus Borders
John Fitzgibbons
Kohlheier
Fire department accepts new wagon damaged en route
The fire department committee agreed to accept a new wagon arriving from Columbus in a damaged condition. Damaged ladders will be replaced, and the wagon was unloaded and parked at City Hall station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fire Department
Columbus
City Hall
Lester's Busy Store and Local Notices
W C O F members elected at an interesting session on Wednesday evening. Officers include C R Mrs Lena Schaffer Vice Captain Mrs Pauline Keenan Recording Secretary Mrs Belle Bryan Financial Secretary Mrs Mary Farrell Treasurer Miss Antonia Snyder Trustees Mrs Anna Geise Mrs Mary Braun Mrs Lena Gerling Delegate Mrs Clara Carlos Alternate Mrs Mary Farrell Conductors Mrs Nellie Fallon Mrs Winifred Starwold Sentinels Mrs Clara Carlos Miss Margaret Kerr. Edwin McIntosh reports James Shera and family have arrived at Palm Beach. Jacob Miller funeral held at Dunkard church east of city with interment at Lyons Station. Mr and Mrs Train Pike of Alpine visiting. A son born to Mr and Mrs William Patton East Connorsville. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Peter Coffelder Fayette Street. Miss Vary and Joale Culberteen of Glenwood in city. J Leonard, confined eleven weeks, can now move about.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R
Lena Schaffer
V. C
Pauline Keenan
R. Sec’y
Belle Bryan
F. Sec
Mary Farrell
Antonia Snyder
Anna Geise
Mary Braun
Lena Gerling
Clara Carlos
Nellie Fallon
Winifred Starwold
Sentinels
Margaret Kerr
Edwin McIntosh
James Shera
Palm Beach
Jacob Miller
Dunkard
Lyons Station
Train Pike
Alpine
William Patton
East Connersville
M Irs
Peter Coffelder
Fayette Street
Miss Vary
Joale Culberteen
Glenwood
Leonard
Endorsements for Doan's Kidney Pills from Connersville resident
Mrs. Frank Whelan of 721 Grand Ave Connersville Ind praises Doan's Kidney Pills for relieving bearing down pains back aches and nighttime kidney discomfort after using them from Green Bros drug store. Her husband Mr Whelan also reports benefit. Sold by all dealers price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole U S agents Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Connersvile
Frank Whelan
Grand Ave
Ind
Dean
Green Bros
Obituary of Mrs Margaret Davis Williams
Margaret Davis Williams born near Connerville Indiana April 16 1832 died December 6 1907 at 9 15 p m aged 75 years 7 months 39 days. She married John Williams February 17 1857 and moved to Hamilton County March 8 1857. She leaves six children Merritt Florence Albert Norman Emery and Oliver and five grandchildren. Funeral by J G Hustey at the family residence with interment at Williams Creek Cemetery near Zionsville Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Davis Williams
Margaret
George
Violet Davis
Connersville
Indiana
John Williams
Hamilton County
Merritt
Florence
Albert
Norman
Emery
Oliver
J. G. Hustey
Williams Creek
Zionsville
Parisian Sage Deemed Effective Hair Restorer in Ads
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a cure for dandruff and hair loss. It quotes a Springfield barber praising its benefits, claims scalp nourishment, and guarantees stop of falling hair plus darkening of gray hair with a money back offer. Price listed as 60 cents per bottle from Green Bros or by mail from Giroux Mfg. Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pasiber
Springfield
Mass
Sira
Geo. A
Stilts
Main Street
Sprinkfield
Green Bros
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers and Transact at Richmond
The Royal Neighbors elected officers last night with Oracle Retta Williams and May Rose as Vice Oracle. Other posts include Past Oracle Lenora Cook, Chancellor Cora Elwood, Recorder Nellie Hall, Receiver Etta Nickels, Marshal Annetta Cain, Inner Sentinel Jennie Burgdoerfer, Outer Sentinel Lizzie Williams, Managers Isabel Fleming and Annetta Cain, Physician Dr. Clark, Organist Lillian Burgdoerfer, Delegate Cora Elwood, Alternate Etta Nickels. A. H. Miller transacted business at Richmond today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Neighbors
Oracle
Retta Williams
May Rose
Lenora Cook
Cora Elwood
Nellie Hall
Etta Nickels
Annetta Cain
Inner Sentinel
Jennie Burgdoerfer
Outer Sentinel
Lizzie Williams
Isabel Fleming
Dr. Clark
Lillian Burgdoerfer
Supreme Camp
Grain Dealers Prepare to Fight Watson Grain Inspection Bill
The National Grain Dealers Association and boards of trade plan a fight against Congressman James E. Watson’s bill for a national grain inspection system. A. E. Reynolds of Crawfordsville called executives to meet at the Claypool Hotel in Indianapolis to organize a lobby and oppose the measure. John W. McCardle, linked to Watson’s bill, was invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National
Grain Dealers’ Association
James E. Watson
A. E. Reynolds
Crawfordsville
Grain Dealers’ Association of America
Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Watson
John W. McCardle
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Indiana Grain Dealers’ Association
The Blood Is The Life Statement Reconsidered
A fragment discusses blood as life and its link to disease and brain function. It notes science expands the scripture idea and hints at moral and medical implications without specifics. The text appears as a reflective aside on purity of blood and health consequences.
Local Briefs Note Visits and Trips
M S Monger returns home to Indianapolis after a brief visit with relatives and friends in the city. F T Roots completes a business trip to Milton this morning. Merritt Walker spends yesterday in Rushville transacting business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.S. Monger
Indianapolis
F.T. Roots
Milton
Merritt Walker
Rushville
Women and Men Troubled by Kidney Trouble Warned
An old notice warns that kidney trouble ruins mental and physical vigor for both women and men. It claims urine changes signal illness and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy, urging readers to remember the product name and contact location in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilmer Sonam N
City considers changes to Sunday charter rules in New York
A public hearing before a New York aldermanic committee debated relaxing Sunday restrictions to permit musical and intellectual entertainments. The proposed charter changes would allow theaters and concerts on the Sabbath while avoiding conflicts with the penal code. Proponents and opponents testified as Eden Museum and penny arcades secured permits. a full board vote follows next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Supreme Court
O'Gorman
Board of Aldermen
Eden Museum
Couple Arrested for Passing Spurious One Dollar Bills
Ada Williams and Samuel Lewis were arrested in Fort Wayne after passing a counterfeit one dollar bill at Jacob Schneiders grocery and attempting similar fraud at John Schaefer's. They confessed to being spouses and were held on $1,000 bonds. Additional counterfeit notes were found later. The prosecution is pursued by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ada Williams
Jacob Schneider
John Schaefer
Samuel Lewis
United States
Logan
Lewis
Brady
Walker Treasurer of New Britain Savings Bank Arrested Abroad
San Diego report says William F. Walker treasurer of the New Britain Savings Bank was arrested at Basaneda and to be extradited to the scene of his alleged offence. A Pinkerton detective secured papers from the state department and conducted the arrest on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Cal
William F. Walker
New Britain (Conn.) Savings Boak
Basaneda
Pinkerton
State Department
Shirk and Partners Pay Tax Fight Settlement
John C. Shirk, president of the National Brookville Bank, explains in the Brookville Democrat why he and his firm settled a tax dispute with Franklin county. He disputes alleged taxes and says a settlement of 18 000 was paid to clear title and avoid years of litigation, though no taxes were owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Shirk
National Brookville Bank
Franklin County
Brookville Democrat
Brookville Bank
Chas. Fant
Wm. McCleery
Goodwin & Shirk
Fant
McCleery
H. C. Sellmeier
Robert Stoops
Sellmeyer
Shirk
Supreme Court
Name Court
John C. Shire
Meek Forces Connersville Over Central District Convention
Sylvester Meek, head of the Sixth district Democratic committee, declares the district convention will be held in Connersville not Cambridge City. The State Central Committee chose Cambridge City, but Meek asserts his authority and fixes the meeting for January 2 in Connersville, countering the committee’s plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Meek
Connersville
Sixth District
Democratic Committee
Cambridge City
Richmond
Meek
Democratic State Central Committee
Merk
Mrs Omer Hadley Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Omer Hadley died at her Columbia area home about 10 o clock last night after weeks of illness. Born July 6 1876 she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Robin Reon and sister of H Robinson and Kate Brown. Survived by husband and two children funeral set for M E church Columbia Sunday at 1 30. Reverend W F Smith to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Hadley
Columbia
Hadley
Mra
C. D. Robin Reon
H. ‘Robinson
Kete
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Vernon E. Whipple
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Ss. H. Helvie
Joseph Gosnell
Milton Gaier
Laurel
John Calpha
Lottie Herman
Margaret Canty
Harrisburg
William Newkirk
Elizabeth
Elizabeth McKintosh
Florida
Hamilton
Helen
A. H. Miller
Boards of Trade Plan
Golten
Dr. Kilmer
Gvesa
Binghampton
Aldermanic
Mittee
Gothamites
Justice O'Gorman
Japan
Standard Oil Company Incorporated
J C. Shirk
Ferret Fant
Wayne County
Colombia
Castoria Cine van Rove
Almape Genght
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