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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
5
Mayor Barrows orders the Marshal to locate saloons not properly licensed and enforce the law. He notes several saloons in the city may be owned or operated by non licensees and calls for investigation and action to ensure licensee responsibility.
Rural carriers face busy days before Christmas and on Christmas Day as patrons load mailboxes with festive foods. Generous farmers in Pulaski County started giving coins in mason jar lids, a simple token that became a common gesture of appreciation for carriers across routes.
Mrs Adolph Buesing of Davenport Iowa credits Foley’s Honey and Tar with curing twelve years of asthma after a severe cold grew worse. She says one fifty cent bottle ended years of suffering and urges others to try the remedy. The letter notes best medical skill offered only temporary relief prior to use.
Information from Liberty reports quarantine on diphtheria-affected houses in Union County raised today leaving two town cases. Both patients improving. families to be reinforced. Churches and judges will hold services. schools remain closed for vacation until after New Year. No wider epidemic fear as affected families followed usual rules.
Wednesday Evening News reports J M Sanders joins the livery trade as part owner of two stables. He buys out Snider at Lewis on Seventh Street and sells two thirds to Griffin and DeHaven while acquiring a one third share in the Griffin DeHaven stable. The firm becomes Griffin Sanders DeHaven with Sanders guiding operations from Seventh Street.
Tracewell argues against public depository reform, contending the current system holds treasurers and bondsmen strictly accountable for deposits. He warns that banks must pay higher interest, raising loan costs, and criticizes modern reformers for ignoring traditional law. He urges careful legislative consideration of the measure.
John W. Fawcett sp father of J. We. Fawcett, editor of the Examiner, died at his Delphi Indiana home after a long life in business and politics. He leaves a wife and children and his death is attributed to old age. Funeral set for Friday afternoon. Elner Murphy of Rushville pled guilty to a daylight robbery of Wilbur Chianee and was sentenced to two to fourteen years in prison.
Advertisement announces PAZO OINTMENT as a guaranteed cure for piles including itching bleeding and protruding piles. States druggists will refund money if the product fails to cure in six to fourteen days. Price listed as 50 cents.
Peter Hill testified as Veatch pleaded guilty to assault in Justice Cates court. Veatch paid a total of 18 dollars including costs after a ten dollar fine. Wheeler Wilson also charged with drunkenness appeared before Minor Burrows and faced related costs.
The city ordered Grover Sherwood’s saloon on Easter Avenue closed, with Marshal Elwood enforcing the order after Michael Radicel had started a fire. The move follows years of transfers of licenses with little regard to ownership, prompting brewers to seek more reliable managers.
Os Felton was arrested for drunkenness by Officer Wiler and fined 15 dollars including costs by Mayor Barrows this morning. Charles McCarty pleaded not guilty to the same charge with trial set for 30 dollars this evening. Jo Barbin, involved in the dance house row near Mrs Parker's two weeks ago, paid a fine of 18.56 dollars including costs before Justice Cates.
The remains of Campbell Moore, killed in a railway accident in Indianapolis Saturday night, were brought here last night. After a brief service at Mrs. John Doughty’s residence near Fourth Street this morning, the body was buried in the city cemetery.
An advertisement asserts Foley's Kidney Cure can cure kidney and bladder diseases in all forms and strengthen the organs to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes if used promptly. The copy, issued by 8S. O. McKen nan & Son, markets the remedy as essential for overall health.
Mrs. Charles M. Stone died today at the family home after a long illness. She was born in New York State on August 7, 1842, moved to Harrishire Township as a child, and married Charles A. Stone on September 5, 1882. Survivors include daughters Mrs HOM Wreaddirs and Mrs J Wlorea, and son Edwierd Stone. Funeral from Lick Creek Church Friday after noon at eleven o'clock.
Ada Parker sues the City of Connersville for damages over a fall on a defective sidewalk near the Fifth Street School. The city’s demurrer was argued in circuit court before Judge Giraying. Duravent and Elsie Kline’s marriage and Isabel Miller’s estate administrator appointment are noted in unrelated notices.
Grace Olfr won the Dublin postmaster election with ninety two votes. Four other candidates received 26 29 20 and 23 votes respectively for a total of 111. Fourteen sought the office but only five candidates filed. The election occurred Wednesday.
J. 4 Peters paid R47 for a load of hay weighing about 760 pounds. Peters notes it may be the harvest season and the highest priced hay load ever brought to the city.
Melvin Ellis transfers property to Amelia Eads in a ROO listing with no further details provided.
The Richmond Item reports Attorney Study believes the city may win but is not optimistic. The case centers on tax adjuster Fremont Clifford claiming about 5200 in fees from the city for taxes he placed on the duplicate. Lowe and Charters & Company face implied liability if damages are awarded against the city.
George W Harris of Goshen confesses to being Sarah Shafer, a Bedford schoolteacher, using the name Berger. Harris pled guilty to the Goshen crime and faces 2 to 14 years in prison, but sentencing is postponed until the murder ministerial details are fully reviewed.
Treasurer Sim DeHaven reached a settlement with the State yesterday paying over 16 783 38 dollars. A pull-back of just over 7 000 will be received in January.
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