Interurban Prospects for Connersville Stir Local Debate
Local residents debate securing interurban lines with emphasis on a Richmond route and a proposed Indianapolis to Cincinnati abort line. Charles J. Henry favors a path touching Orange and Columbia townships to minimize curves and grades, risking bypassing Connersville and harming county business.
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Connersville
Richmond
Charles J. Henry
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company
Orange
Columbia
Henry
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Posey
Fairview
Call for Connersville to secure Henry line passage
Citizens urge a meeting and committee to approach Henry line officials about routing the railroad through Connersville. They note towns like Cambridge City and Rushville as potential beneficiaries if the Henry line avoids Connersville, and urge action to secure passage.
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Cambridge City
Rushville
Orange
Columbia
Connersville
Henry
Henry Line
Spend Money at Home Editorial Calls for Local Purchasing
A Laurel Review editorial argues against buying from Chicago and selling abroad. It warns that out-of-town agents lure farmers with false savings, drains wealth from the county, reduces local profits, and harms taxes and charity support while stressing the importance of supporting home merchants and community finances.
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Laurel Review
Trues- News
Chicago
Local trading critique and rail franchise debate in Cornersville
A local column argues against predatory itinerant sellers and praises home merchants while noting a proposed Richmond interurban railway franchise. It discusses Central avenue access, Grand avenue expansion, and the need for local business support, urging cautious passage of railroad plans for town prosperity.
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Richmond
Cornersville
Liberty Plans Public Meeting on Traction Line
Liberty neighbors urge a main meeting to seek the Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company promise to run its line through Liberty. Connersville also wants the route via Liberty, hoping to boost business and reduce shipments to Richmond.
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Librty
Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Company
Liberty
Connersville
Richmond
County officer pay bill miscast as aid to small counties
A review of the hard fee and salary bill for county officers suggests it claims to aid officers in small counties like Fayette and Union, but the examination indicates the opposite, implying the measure benefits the officials rather than the counties. The piece flags potential misalignment between stated purpose and actual impact on local salaries.
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Fayette and
Union Coun
Equalize Salaries and Glass Eyes in Marion Chronicle Note
A reform-minded view urges salary equalization across counties, balancing pay with work. The piece notes glass eyes that look natural and move in unison, then draws a metaphor about mental vision where minds resemble glass eyes that see nothing.
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Thery
Marion Chronicle
New Castle Daily Tribune Suspends Publication Amid Costs
The New Castle Daily Tribune suspended publication last Saturday owing to higher labor and material costs. The Weekly Democrat of New Castle notes in its current issue a subscriber price rise from $1 to $1.25, reflecting a forty percent jump in white paper costs with no relief in sight.
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Ture
New Castle Daily Tribune
Democrat
Earlham College Prospectus Describes Descriptive Views
A late 1903 Earlham College prospectus from Richmond is presented as a handsome illustrated souvenir. Printed on heavy coated paper it showcases campus views and the Quaker City with each department receiving special attention.
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Earlham College
Richmond
Quiaker
Earlham
Rushville Parks Lot Sale Plan Eyed for Industrial Fund
A Rushville City Council committee proposes selling thirty two park lots to raise funds for attracting new industries. The plan aims to dispose of parcels within Rushville City Park to materially swell the industrial development fund.
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Rushville
Rushvile City Park
Pennsylvania Republicans Govern With Economy In Treasury Surplus
The state of Pennsylvania, long governed by Republicans, reports a treasury surplus of 7 million dollars. The article attributes the surplus to the party’s famed economical governance.
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Pennsylvania
Congress to Expand Navy After Venezuelan Squabble
Ancre San's two fighting armas the army and navy will be improved as a result of the Venezuelan squabble, and Congress before adjourning should provide for a goodly number of armored cruisers and several battleships.
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Ancre San
Fighting Armas
Army
Navy
Congress
Luhring amendment to Nicholson bill killed in House
The Luhring amendment aimed at removing the blanket remonstrance feature was defeated on the second reading in the House yesterday. The monthly debt reduction reached £5,223 11s 6d, continuing under Republican administration despite repeal of war taxes.
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Luhring
Vaccination Effort Nears 2500 Doses Daily Pace
Report notes the vaccination project is ongoing at a rate of about 2,500 doses per day as work continues.
Francis B. Ross Pioneer Farmer Dies in Connersville Township
Francis B. Ross a prominent lifelong farmer died at his home in southern Connersville township Sunday evening at 11 o clock He was born April 10 1829 in Lancaster County Pennsylvania and moved to Fairfield Franklin County at age six He later built more than twenty schools in Fayette Franklin and Union counties before settling 44 years ago on his Connersville area farm He leaves a wife four sisters and three brothers and the funeral will be held Wednesday at ten in the morning at his residence with Rev Burkhardt officiating Burial will follow in the city cemetery The community extends sympathy to the family
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Francis Bh. Ross
Conneraville Township
Mr. Ross
Lancaster County
Pennsylvania
Fairfield
Franklin County
Fayette
Franklin
Union
Ross
Elizabeth Alexander
Magnolia Lodge
Farrtaid
Fayette Lodge
White Water
George Templeton
Brookville
Rachael Rose
Columbia Township
John W. LeBar
Erie
Kansas
W. A. Hanson
Connersville Township
J. W. Ross
O. M. Rows
Ft. Scott
T. J. Ross
Indianapolis
Rev. Burkhardt
Real Estate Transfer From McFarlan to McClure
John B. McFarlan transfers a city lot to Caroline T. McClure for S660 in a real estate notice.
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John B. McFarlan
Caroline T. McClure
Insurance fire risk says economy is folly
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New Farms Offer Near City With 100 Acres Tillable
100 acres of tillable land offered with 85 acres yielding 1000 bushels wheat and 60 bushels per acre corn this year. Includes 6 room house, large barn, orchards and drainage. Located within 81 miles of the city with asking price 4500 and 15 per acre below comparable markets. Additional holdings include 10 acres 7 miles out and four acres in East Connersville plus poultry and market gardening potential near church and school.
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Church and
Township Graded School
District Graded School
East Connersville
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Newkirk Block
the Times
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