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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
5
A big day at the Comics High School Festival features Thursday matinee and night programs led by Prof. J. M. Lippitt and L. Dwight Johnston. Morris Hamilton, the noted boy cornetist of Indianapolis, assists both performances with grade pupils performing in the afternoon and Connersville’s best musical talent in the evening.
Marl Wanley, an employee of the P. H. I. & I. AM Roots Foundry, was operating a planet when his right hand became caught in a machine. His finger was amputated by Dr. Roy Elliott and Dr. W D Ludwick, with other injuries dressed. Wanley lives on Water Street.
Real estate men near Elwood report land values rising sharply over two to three years. Acres with modest improvements fetch 9 to 100 dollars, some farms sell 135 to 150 dollars per acre, and recently closed in properties reach 200 dollars. Drivers include traction line development and market demand pushing farmers to sell or relocate.
Republican leaders meet in Lastiville to pick venue and timing for the Sixth District Convention. Col E R Thayer of Greenfield presides as chair of the Sixth District Republicans Central Committee. The session will set date and price for the gathering and consider other district matters.
Miss Lena Weers of Denver married H G Hopkins a wealthy Denver real estate man at the Liberty Indiana home of Nev Roy Brown a Christige minister. The couple will spend a week in Indianapolis before winter plans are made.
A local note claims Honey and Taroom from O. McKeenan & Son cures colds swiftly and prevents serious outcomes, describing it as the season’s leading remedy amid congestion and lung concerns.
The Home Loan & Savings Association elected new and returning officers and directors for the coming year. Directors John W. Ross John Carlos and J E Page were reelected for three years. S O McKennan fills a board vacancy and becomes Secretary, replacing John Payne who will join Fayette county as Deputy Auditor. The old officers were re elected with John B McBarian as president and John Caror as vice president. The association plans to move its office after the new year from General Gas Electric Power to McKenoap Grog store.
The obituary notes the death of Mrs. Alice Evans Weewrain widow of Cas Iate Dos Ar Ber Lege Bh Dat Eed Be Mubboean Gd. It mentions relatives Hankins W I Yankinss and a daughter who will attend a fan ar in Dayton. The death is linked to illness and long residence with details obscured in OCR.
County assessor W. T. Murray received notice that the state tax board fixed dates for a meeting in Indianapolis on January 5 and 6. The codifying Commission finished compiling the state's tax laws for publication by the state auditor.
James A Chrismer the restaurant man has separated the third story of his business block into fourteen apartment judging rooms on the European plan. Modern improvements will be added making it one of the citys most up to date hotels. Workmen are renovating and the rooms will open soon. Next spring an elevator is planned for the convenience of roomers.
Miss Anna Patton died at home after a brief illness, shocking Fayette County residents who knew her for kindness and independence. The loved and respected woman, born near Brownsville, was mourned by family including her mother and sister, a cousin, and friends. funeral services and interment were planned in the city.
The estate of the late Jesse P. Elliott of Jennings Township held a public sale at his residence with high attendance. The 202 acre Home Farm in Jennings was bought by John Miller for 13600, and a 38 acre Jackson Township tract went to John Elliott for 2300.
The article notes the auditor-elect appoints a deputy as Richard Doc McClare retires from the auditorship of the COGAN RR area. McClare is praised for his administration, calling his tenure a successful period of fiscal oversight and leadership.
Capt J T Meney of Rushville guards rare volumes sent to Bammal Pyudel Wrireti after a dispute over library preservation. The custodian notes meney’s actions to halt a town library relocation and protect the town’s books. Old volumes listed include London Magistrate 1765 and Grandenther and Lady’s Magazine 1784 seen at the News office.
Congressman Irvine Dungan of Jackson Ohio writes from Washington praising Peruna as a permanent and effective cure for catarrh and urges its use for those with rundown systems. Thomas Gahan of Chicago claims fourteen years of catarrh gone after twenty two weeks of Peruna, and advocates seeking free advice from Hartman Sanitarium.
A man was pulled by feeding rolls into a machine along Cayton Lane west of Harrisburg. He sustained severe injuries to a finger and is reported to have required amputation after Dr. Derbyshire treated him. The incident marks the second accident of its kind this season in Fayette county.
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