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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
5
The advertisement explains eczema symptoms such as redness itching oozing and scaling and lists tetter milk crust and salt rheum. It claims Hood's Sarsaparilla removes humors and permanently cures the worst eruptions while Hood's Pills are a cathartic priced at 25 cents.
Mrs. John Fattig died Tuesday evening after a illness from tuberculosis of the lungs. Born Lulo Miller in this city, she married John Fattig on June 2, 1897 and leaves two children and a grieving husband. A graduate of local schools she was active in the Grand Avenue M E church. Funeral Friday at ten in the Grand Avenue M E church with interment in the city cemetery.
The Elks Lodge held a Christmas party Tuesday night with two candidates receiving degrees J C Baker and Bert C Pigman. Chef Alex James provided an elegant spread including turkey escalloped oysters cranberries and coffee. The banquet ended in high spirits as members departed late.
The fragment notes a Dr Humphreys entry with a 1.00 g balance and a 5 price quote. Mentions a version or item labeled "Manual Willeam" with unclear context and incomplete quotation.
A Christmas musicale at Miss Anna Sinks home in Connersville featured Louie DeVor welcome, Clara Johnson piano, Elizabeth Tatman duet and recitation, Froma McFarlan Christmas tale, Madge Jewiss ritual theater, Irene Wetherald violin, and a banquet. Toasts by Blanche Kahn and talks by Dr. Zebring and guests highlighted club aims and perspectives on gender roles and culture.
Everett Mays in a Ninth Street home Christmas celebration was nearly fatally burned when his cotton batting Santa costume caught fire from a candle. He sustained burns to hands face left ear hair and breast but doctors say the injuries, though painful, are not dangerous.
An advertisement targets schoolgirls with pale complexions claiming pale blood causes trouble and promotes Scotts Emulsion as blood food that restores beauty. It urges readers to send for a free sample from Scott & Bowne.
The Manufacturers' Club reports a first class brush and wire goods firm offers to build a factory in Gonnersville employing 100 to 200 workers. The city’s incentive package could include land, buildings, cash or tax exemptions. Questions on population rail access and property costs loom, but timely city effort could attract the plant.
About 350 attendees enjoyed the Oldentime Dance at Metcalf's New Carriage Palace last night. The Montani Broad Orchestra from Indianapolis delivered strong performances while 75 couples joined the grand march. Proceeds support repairs on the Jolly 40 club house and tickets were handled by local bakers.
A large number of Conyersville residents received engraved Christmas cards from former local residents Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Miller. The gold monogrammed cards wished recipients a happy Christmas and continues health and prosperity, noting the Milers now live in Southport, Missouri, and expressing warm wishes for their friends.
Elizabeth Clements died Christmas night at her son in law W T McFerrin's home on West Main Street East Connersville aged 102? She was a pioneer resident of the village and leaves three daughters Lucinda Van Meter Rachael McCready and Sarah McFerrin and one sister Miss Mary Swift. Funeral will be Sunday at 9 am from her residence to Blooming Grove for burial beside her husband Reverend D T Hedges to officiate at Blooming Grove Cemetery.
The Christmas entertainment of the Christian Sunday school was held at the church last evening from six to seven. Ned Cotton supervised with Mrs. L A Tabor in charge. Recitations by Edea Sering Kayne May Vrezee Kaun Thomas and May Lotz. A boys class performed a civil drill under Captain Ed Tabor. Santa Claus distributed presents and offered advice to the children, with praise for the organizers.
Harry Lockwood and Howard Meade, charged with breaking into an outhouse at William Cook's premises, appeared before Judge Swift on a bench warrant and pleaded guilty. They received an indeterminate sentence of two to fourteen years at the Michigan City Prison. Sheriff Oldham will transport them tomorrow. Martha Simmons has been granted a divorce from Kikanua Simmons.
Two men calling themselves Harry Locckwood and Howard Mead attempted to break into the Moore home on Thirteenth street and Incieng avenue Tuesday night. Residents pursued, the pair were captured, jailed, and due in Judge Swift's court on a nonresbreakne charge.
Notice is hereby given that all persons having claims or accounts against Fayette County must file the same with the Auditor on or before December 26, 1902, so they may be allowed from appropriations for the fiscal year. H. M. Broapers, County Auditor.
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