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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1906
Page
6
Contention notes and local happenings in the area
The Contention Literary society plans a diverse program with dialogues recitations songs and music and invites all who are not intoxicated to participate. Local residents including Jesse Smith Ed Trosler William F. Harlan and Charlen Williams are mentioned in daily activities and market movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Harlan
Cinginnati
Archie
Weaver Harlan
Raymond Curry
Eba
Connersville
Charlen Williams
James M. Harlan
Contention Literary Society
Dan Moore
Everton
Christmas Gatherings In Connersville Community
Perry Cully receiving four nieces as a Christmas gesture. Multiple local residents and families marked the holidays with visits, church activities, and Christmas dinners. Notables include Miss Emma Suttop closing school for holidays, weddings and engagements near Connersville, and various calls on neighbors during the season.
Local Notes From Laurel and Nearby Towns
NULLTOWN reports Joe Moster doing business in Laurel on Monday. Mrs. S J Murray visited Bert Murray and wife in Connersville last week. Mrs. B B Fisher shopped in Connersville Tuesday. Sherman Reed and wife came to help due to his father in law Oliver Davis illness. Anson F Buckley called on friends Thursday. Mrs. Ema McKeoun returned from Harrison Ohio Thursday. Mrs. James Garvin and children visiting sisters in Connersville. George Ward James May Riley Stevens Sian Handley and Gus Welch rode to Connersville Saturday. Neva Warner of Cincinnati spending holidays with home folks. Tony Smith, formerly with Geo Cain, returned to Brookville Saturday. Earl Jackson and sister visiting relatives in Metamora. Walter Wright spending week with father Jesse Wright in Brookville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Miller
Freeman
Willian Dunavant
M. FE. Cummins
Cincinnati
Earl Jackson
Metamora
Walter Wright
Jesse Wright
Brookville
A Oweek
Carence Dackson
Hattie Nett
Lawrence Roberts
Indianapolis
Fthel Ashworth
Mattoon
Ilineis
Joe
Tom Gray
Lizzie Wright
Karl
Emma Jackson
Robert Jackson
James Sherwood
Fred Ball
Franklin County
Grandma Sherwood
ML. Zion
Milton Arnamdel
Carl Elliott
Walter Limpus
Eliza Elliott
Orlando ElHote
H. Robinson
Connersville
Ed Newland
Alquina
Chester Hawkins
John Jackson
Broken Arrow
Indian Territory
Wil
Jemison
Belle Weers
Ben Retherford
Samuel Smallwood
Charles Jackson
Ches Hawkins
Jacksons
Mro
Late Moore
Dan
Sven
Baaniston
Ohio
Roy Jerman
Dosept
Moore
Mire
Mary Punk
Mes
Dublin
Verton
Mitchell
Britt
Alexander
Nuttown
Sam Kerr
Chicago
Rollin Lake
Bear Creek
Mina Wilson
Jesse Murphy
Silvey
Lydie Willie
Blooming Grove
Fred Myers
Lou Mason
Los Angeles
California
da. Mitchell
Robert Sims
Wilbur
Edverton
Rebekah Lodge
PB Lal
Edith Lake
Lades Aid
Everton
George Scott
Doc Casto
Christmas Holiday Gatherings in Metamora Area
Riverside notes Christmas and holiday visits among Jacksons and neighbors. Families travel from Indianap lis and Connersville to gather with relatives near Metamora and at the Jackson homestead. Funeral attendance and homecomings mark the season with wishes for a merry Christmas and bright New Year.
SOUTH ORANGE HOLIDAY GUESTS AND LOCAL TALES
Warren Allison and wife spent Christmas with her mother in Cincinnati. Chas Kelil senior of Muncein visits his son in town. Ebner E Stevens of Indianapolis is home for Christmas. Santa Chivas grew a tree at Louis Mathey’s last Monday. A Wells Stevens was in Connersville on the 24th to consult Santa Claus and warned him not to hitch his deers to the racks in Laurel for fear Lou Matney would steal and hide them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Kelil, Sr
Muncein
Ebner E. Stevens
Indianapolis
Christman
Santa Chivas
Louis Mathey
A. Wells Stevens
Connersville
Santa Claus
Laurel
Lou Matney
Cummins Corner Family Plans Weeklong Kentucky Visit
M. F. Cummins and daughter from Cummins Corner will visit relatives in Owen county Kentucky for about one week starting Sunday morning. Cummins is known as a great sportsman and local reports hint at an upcoming hunting trip report next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Cummins
Nettie
Kentucky
Owen County
Local Social Notes Span Towns and Holidays
Henry Medtee Orange and wife settle with Roy Murphy and family. Mayiue Heci spends holidays in Cottersville. A notable jer an Was relie dored by Chiesehook last Friday afternoon. Many parents and friends attend. Harry Stewart works in Ruste ville. J. W. Sparks visits Connersville Saturday. Ls. Hunt and wife travel to Indianapolis Sunday to see relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Medtee
Roy Murphy
Mayiue Heci
Cottersville
Jeeran
Chiesehook
Local Notices From Glenwood Holiday Week
Glendwood residents report a mail carrier with his wolf and dog passing through Friday enroute to Washing ton. Miss Ruby Reese assists at Keverton drug store during holidays. Clarence Hall traveled to Carthage to visit Miss Addison on Sunday. Mrs. Walton plans moving to Hamilton Ohio this week. Mrs. Joe Baker progresses slowly. Rev Gillespie of Rushville left the MLE church pulpit Sunday night. Chas Hall of Connersville and John Hall of Falmouth NY visited relatives here. Mrs Minnie Stewart of Connersville spent Friday with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Hall
Carthage
Chas. Hall
Connersville
John Hall
Falmouth
Minnie Stewart
Comnersville
Funeral in Connersville Marks End of Sam Smallwood Era
The community gathers for the funeral of Samuel Smallwood in Connersville. Relatives from Lyons Station Wabash and Indianapolis attend while Mrs Mary Neff and others are noted as ill or unable to come. Reverend Haysche conducts the service.
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Farmers Institute
Everton
Ettie
Norrilla Brookbank
Sam DeHaven
Fajah Brookbank
Coe
KM. EK. Hamilton
Luther Smithwood
Joan Miller
Algtina
Samaliwood Brothers
Smallwood
Will Saunders
Mollie Mediwain
Saurie
Greece
Pest
Christ
Harsete
Trente
Nedelhors
Prehitives
Jamies Smallwood
Everton Christmas Visitation and Local Notices
Miss Beatrice Mitchell visited Dublin for two weeks and will spend the holidays with Dr. Mitchell. Several locals plan holiday visits, birthdays were celebrated, and social events urged from Rebekah lodge. Santa visited, and Christmas greetings extended to Times-News readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Mitchell
Camto Loui
Durblin
Star Entertainers Cancel Falmouth Hall Date
Fairview notes the Star Entertainers canceled their Falmouth Hall appearance Monday evening due to one member's illness. Epworth League officials had expected a full house under their management. Rev. H. M. Hawthorne completes his third year as pastor and moves to a new field of labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falmouth Hall
Siuhe
Epworth League
8. M. Hawthorne
Buonday
Taber
Royal League
Local Church and Community News Across Christmas Period
The community held Christmas and holiday activities with school closings and teacher treats. Ministers Rev. Grias and Rev. E L Frazier spoke at services. families and students hosted visits from Prof Everett Clifford, Miss Lola Gibbs, and others. Guests from Anderson, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Connersville joined relatives in festive gatherings and travel home for New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Frazier
Morristown
City Inspector reviews wagon scales amid praise and kicks
City Inspector Willian Phenim inspects wagon scales citywide and finds most accurate though some are off. He works on platform and other scales in business houses as testing devices arrive. A few locals complain of meddling and fees while others support his duties amid Christmas visits and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willian Phenim
Edo Lewis
Temun Ao
Coal Shortage Fear Amid Indiana Weather Warnings
A prominent Indiana coal dealer warned that a severe ten to fourteen day cold spell could trigger a fuel famine. He cited inadequate transportation and limited mine operation, with car shortages and canceled contracts leaving towns statewide facing dwindling coal stocks and potential shortages if cold worsens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana
Dakotas
Minnesota
Sana
Sao
Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers bar rail executives
Indianapolis reports officers of the Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers association discovered a renowned railroad manager sought membership. The group plans a strict purge to exclude any with railroad ties, aiming to include most state manufacturers and shippers by the legislature’s start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indiana Manufacturers and Shippers’ Association
Gas Belt
Indiana
Lineman Fatally Hurt in Pole Fall at Clinton
Clinton Indiana December 22 Leo Harrington a lineman fell from a telegraph pole while working and sustained injuries likely to cause death authorities reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ind
Leo Harrington
Bargain Hunt Leads to Cloak Lost at Church Rummage
A New Castle church rummage sale drew shoppers with marked down prices. A cloak bought for 20 dollars at a regular shop was mispriced at 75 cents by a new clerk, then disappeared and was later found after an hour of searching and explaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Christian Church
Gentateur Tsale
Mauke
Daily Market Report on Grain and Livestock Prices
Market quotes from local dealers cover grain and hay prices and hogs cattle and sheep ranges. Prices list ranges for hay timothy clover straw hogs cows steers heifers sheep and lambs with reported high low values across sections.
Chicago Markets Receipts Hogs and Cattle Steady
Chicago markets report daily receipts with hogs at 22 000 and top price 6 37, cattle 19 000 steady, sheep 21 000 steady. Wheat corn oats and pork futures show mixed open and settle figures for December and May contracts with prices around 74 to 60s for wheat and soy-like readings for corn and oats.
Far Reaching Decision Rules On Sale Of Intoxicants By Clubs
Special Judge Hanan holds that social and lodge clubs operating buffets on coupon tickets and selling intoxicants without a state license are illegal. The Goshen case against the Elks steward results in judgment against the steward and chief, with appeal to the Supreme Court. The ruling labels many clubs as guilty, signaling broad statewide impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks' Lodge
Goshen
Hanan
Supreme Court
Miss Eva Campbell Leaves Joseph Department for Harrisburg
Miss Eva Campbell who has aided the Joseph department store for seven weeks retires this evening and goes home to Harrisburg. Mr and Mrs John F Reed and their son Paul will have Christmas turkey with Mr and Mrs E I Chance at Alpine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Campbell
Joseph
Harrisburg
John F. Reed
Eon
Paul
Mrs
E. I. Chance
Alpine
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Jesse Smith
Kokomo
Howard County
Ed Trosler
Perry Cully
Lowell Pike
Emma Suttop
Lillian Pike
Sapale
Dora Scruggs
W. F
Wolidas
Conneravil
Sherman Limpus
Coutles
Leslie
Locipus
Daudly
C. W. Farrington
Tomy Sindavo
Onus Creek
Mias Delors Singe
Cocnersaville
Kemas Sawyer
Oran Reedley
Conneraville
Marl Matuey
Orange
Wilt Matoey
Fern
Wil Day
Tureey
M. Handley
Jesse Tacoma
Tdianapoli
Charlie Thoais
Ben
Sherman Stevens
Kanery Hackleman
Donnie Dawson
Amos Miller
Cambridge City
Grant Heck
Ninas
Carl Curtis
Blanche Arts
Arty
Ville
Bentonville
Charles Cummins
Kate Cummins
Plat Rock Baptist Church
Ninias
Chas. Freeman
Henry Sherwood
Walter T. Carmins
Lola Sawon
Leo Saxon
Fatouth
Siclie Dunavant
Qurmavaoe
Adrian
Nulltown
Joe Moster
S.J. Murray
Bert Murray
8. B. Fisher
Sherman Reed
Anson FE. Buckley
Ema McKeoun
Harrison
James Garvin
George Ward
James May
Riley Stevens
Sian Handley
Gus Welch
Neva ‘Arner
Tony Smith
Geo. Cain
Riverside
South Orange
Warren Allison
Cummins Corner
Harry Stewart
Rusteville
J. W. Sparks
Ls. Hunt
Wit
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Glenwood
Enroute Tea
Washington, DL
Ruby Reese
Keverton
Joe Baker
Gillespie
Rushville
MLE
Ehurch
Ollive Wooster
Bessie Goble
Melvin White
Ethel
Springfield
Daisy White
George Bonekamper
Santa
Times-News
Carl Berninger
John Lakes
Fairview
Ludlow
Grias
Read Gibbs
Columbus
Howard Hunt
Edward Heizer
Family
Anderson
Alex Kinder
Clifford
Harley Wikoff
Bo Ws Caldwell
Lena Benson
Alf Saxon
Roy Riche
Worotherine
Minnie Carr
Ocis
Budias Ateubs
Fois Curreniie
Milroy
John Deasmell
Lemerte
Leiday Eaght
Heor
Kuhn
Tiernan
J. W. Ross
Tidianapolis
J. H. Claypool
Ross
Renin
Mr. Ross
Kate Stathurst
Todianapolis
James Shaw
Jos Hrearrow
Harry Weil
Thedianapolis
A. T. Mahin
Triciadts
Davis
East Penth Street
Phenthonia
Ethel Alexander
Scott Thames
1 &. Traction Company
Shelbyville City
Greensburg
Mintie Bleebschmidt
Bellevue
Arthur
Charles Blechschmidt
Christian
United Presbyterian
Presbyterian
Shippers’ Association
Laporte
Baltimore & Ohio Railway Company
Tony Hurke
Woodville
Mineral Point
Wis
Burke
Garrett
Terre Haute
J. M. Stewart
Dig
Sacramento
Calle
Bart Raridan
Laurel Handle Victory
Raridan
North Judson
W. A. Noland
Daily Market Report
Wheeee
F. O. Hawkins
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