16 Feb 1898
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes a ruggist or pharmacist speaking about Smoke products in Fayette with claims that older methods are cheaper and that sales have increased compared to the previous year. It mentions liquid Extract of Smoke and a person named Ward Jemison.
Fred Neukam of Gil Thomas’s house near the Waterloo bridge reports being pelted with rocks Sunday night and fears for his family. He has armed himself with a bull-dog revolver and breach loading shotgun and vows action if the intruder returns. The incident is viewed as a rising menace needing grand jury attention.
Elder W D Rice pastor of the Christian church in Connersville has accepted a call to the First Christian church in Memphis Tennessee. He arrived from Augusta Kentucky recently and has endeared himself to many. The Connersville community reluctantly accepts his resignation hoping he continues to do good in his new field.
Twelve year old Anna Weideman has a habit of running away from home. After several hours of searching by her worried parents in East Connersville and surrounding areas, she was found twelve miles away walking toward her grandmother’s home in Laurel.
Dr. A M Dawson of Cincinnati delivered a Mormonism lecture at the M E church to a large audience. He spoke from personal observation and offered new insights, drawing on his past ties to the city and noting local improvements since his last visit.
Reliable informants say preparations are completed for a maleable iron plant in the city. Active work will begin soon and fuller details are promised in a few days. Connersville begins to lead in a procession of enterprising towns with optimism for progress and competition.
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a delightful liquid laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims to cleanse, ease colds, headaches, and fevers without unpleasant after effects, appealing to well informed readers.
Landlord Harry B. Upman and Miss Madge Develin were secretly wed at Greenwood Springs after traveling separately from Johnson county. Rev Francia M. Westhafer officiated at 7 PM on Saturday, and the couple now receives congratulations from friends and the News.
Mrs. Sam Henry and daughter escaped injury after a horse spooked near Bert Griffin’s home and ran across a Waterloo bridge. The vehicle was steadied by the pair and stopped after the horse was driven into a fence. Sheriff Lewis called it a brave, frightening incident with only buggy damage. Also notes reduced southward homeseeker excursions by C W and D Ry with multiple ticket dates.
Rushville Jacksonian notes the death of Mrs William Hankins last Saturday in San Antonio Texas where she and her husband had lived for some time The column recalls Daniel Hankins Abe Abraham Conwell and George Fry Barg er as prominent Connersville businessmen from the forties and fifties and laments changes in local prominence.
Asheville service notice notes transit via Queen and Crescent Route and Southbound from Cincinnati.
Youxtows Tay Robrue, 1808, Ifred 16 Kobi of Yorktown, was surprised last Thursday evening by about thirty of her aebook mates and the Yorktown Club. They gathered to celebrate her fifteenth birthday with music and dancing before returning home.
A Connersville married woman, armed with a large seven shooter, shadows her supposedly unfaithful husband and even confronts a young woman she suspects of improper relations. The case has stirred local talk as the wife declares she will pierce flesh if anyone stands between her and her husband.
Lydia Petley Jewiss of London born December 5 1828 died February 9 at age 69 1 12. She married William J Jewiss October 11 1852 in Northfleet then moved to Cincinnati and Harrison Ohio later settling in this city. Survived by six children one died in infancy she was devoted to family and church longtime Presbyterian member funeral held yesterday at 2 pm with Rev T A Hall music by local quartet and floral tributes from Chicago Indianapolis Home City Kokomo Cincinnati and friends
Notice to voters sets polling sites in Waterloo township at Thompson Cook's shop and in Hast Connersville township at Huffman's meat market room south of the river bridge. Details specify the republican primary will occur at these venues.
Henry R. McGinnis shows about fifteen paintings in the McFarlan Hotel reception rooms drawing many Carmel residents. Weather has delayed some plans but the exhibit will run through tomorrow. The works feature White Water Valley scenes and have earned the artist a growing state reputation. McGinnis anticipates forming an outing class for early spring and may settle in our city if he stays.
Will Chapman known as Runty had the end of his right index finger removed Thursday morning after it was caught in a threader at the Axle factory. Dr Dillman treated the painful injury.
A new preparation labeled Grain-O, made of pure grains, is now in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It suits delicate stomachs and is said to taste like coffee. It is inexpensive at 15 and 26 cents per package and is marketed for general consumption including children.
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