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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
6
An Atlanta correspondent reports an upcoming public event with details to be published later. The notice notes location timing and organizers but provides no full specifics in this fragment.
Saturday events disrupted by rain lead to train delays and the need for horse and buggy travel. Social visits include Miss F Kel Bruanfie at Aet Mestowi Indiana and Ross Brumfie and sisters with Jesse Thomas’s family. Obituary notes honor Hon. F P Roots and his lasting influence.
Fairview community news lists movements and visits from residents including the McClure property family becoming citizens, Arthur Jeffrey returning from Indianapolis, and Karl Raff family moving near Glenwood. Social events, health concerns, and school closure hints frame a busy week with neighbors dining, visiting, and planning.
From a visit with her daughter Mrs. May Stevens of Richmond to a Rushville business, Rhinehart Wigley draugled a busi ness on Saturday. Mrs U G Hinchman and Mrs Mlanehe Thompson shopped in Connersville on Monday. Lewis Link is moving to the farin a vacated dark.
Prank Looms of Connersville and Standlay with Mirl Moffett. William and Mary Whipple entertain the chickenpox. Miss Eamina Kirtley of Connersville stays with home folks. Edward Moechwert and wife trip to Muncie last Monday. Ida Kimbal visits Edward Mochwort last Monday. Harry Fread and family spend Sunday with John Writs near Milton. George Brattain and daughter visit Leander Kirtley. Denison Kerr spends Sunday with Mable Moffett. Otho Moffett and Luella among the sick last week. Mrs Hunt of Connersville visits Edward Mochwort. Arthur Nelson of Hawkinsville eats with William Whipple Monday afternoon.
Mrs. David Baker visited Mrs. Jane VanBuskirk Saturday after MOO. Miss Giertie Colyer convalescing from mumps. Mr. Starr traveled to Connersville Tuesday evening on business. Alfred Noll visited Miss Jane Alexander Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Caldwell improving from lagrippe. Bertha and Stella Shortridge visited friends at Mays last week. Jane VanBuskirk and Cary Jackson recovering from Jagrippe. Uncle Harvey Piper ill but slowly improving. Harlan and Starr returned home Sunday after visiting over the weekend. Severe rain Friday postponed the Fairview Literary society meeting to Friday night this week February 2. Rev. Rh. M. Bentley lectured at the T. O. O. B. Monday night on Eleven steps in Darkness for the M. church benefit.
Emory Harper butchered hogs last Monday. Ed Hood and family visited Omer Carri and wife on Sunday. Messersmiths called on Mrs Dora Falkert last Sunday. Herman Adams and wife transacted business at Tunnersville last Thursday afternoon. Bart Harper helped his brother kill hogs. Mrs Noah Hood has six young chickens. Only six more weeks of school. Ed Dood and wife visited Mrs Tobias Smith Tuesday. Question who bought strong drinks at Columbia on election day. The grip is taking a grip on everybody. Dallas Pearce of Connersville visited his son-in-law Oscar Ennis and family last Wednesday.
Falmouth notices report Thomas Pitizgerald ill with la grippe west of Fal mouth and John Patterson seriously ill with asthma east of Kalman. Mary Pitvgerald entertains the minnips. Mrs Dora Baker departed Sunday for Hamilton Ohio to fetch her sister Anna Bankert. Mr and Mrs Albert Propar proud parents of a fine eight pound daughter. Mrs Oto Wissel and daughter Hilda visited Miss Mary Witheerald. Peter Pheobald and family moved to their new rented home by Frank Cagueron west of Kalmouth.
Locust Grove observers record a heavy rain event last Friday with strong winds and flooded areas. The brief note notes disruption to travel and property, with no fatalities reported.
James Henry and wife dined with John Gise and wife Sunday. Miss Mary Kuhn stayed with Miss Clur ence Findsley Saturday night and Sunday. John W. Jobe and wife attended Lutheran services at Lyons Station Sunday. W B Lambert and wife visited their home and family Tuesday and Wednesday of last week. AW Retherford and wife attended Mrs Minna Pate's sale last Friday. Albert Henry his wife and son Fredert were entertained to dinner Sunday by W B Lambert and wife. John Kuhn visited Walter Retherford Sunday.
Chas Crandle Sherman Chowning and Will Hogan attended the Meyer sale on Monday. Mrs Will Stage and Mrs Pearl Hough visited Mrs Chowning Monday afternoon. Oliver Rimmerman and Harry Rose did business at Lyons Station Monday. Emmett Jebe had a sick horse but under itinerant surgeons care is recovering. William Remy and wife visited Lon Retherford and wife Friday. Celestine White spent Thursday night with aunt Mrs Thurman Young East Connersville. Will Remy and wife visited J M Widdows and wife Wednesday. Epworth League organized at Alquina Sunday night. There will be a called meeting of Elvin Davis Thrashing Co at John Millers. Harry Rose visited his parents Sunday. Will Stage and family stayed Sunday at Brownsville. Saturday brought disappointments as town access and mail delivery were hindered.
Quince Simileb returns from New Castle visit. Mrs. Minnie Motfett visits sister Flora Moffett. Mrs. Chenoweth recovers from la grippe. Charles Hawkins stays with cousin. A daughter born to John Teller and wife since St Valentine’s Day. Mail carriers reroute due to high water. Moffett installs hot water plant. Burton sons dig new cellar for J B Moffett. Arthur Dubois works for Geo Stewart. Roads damaged by recent high waters. Brookbank nominated trustee and Elias Taylor for assessor. Benjamin Moffett and sister visit with Myrtle, Ethel, Eva Moffett.
Lyons station and Allan county residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Visitors included Mrs. Kate White with Miss Ethel Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heizer with Geo Brown's family, and Mrs Newt Grucil returning to Hamilton after a week with relatives. George Walker with his wife visited Rushville while Mrs John Walker stays with her at the Sexton Sanitarium and Miss Grace Riges of Indianapolis spent Sunday with her sister Mrs John Sheldon.
Alpine residents report that Whi Seal and wife dined with PLM Stafford and family while Park Einville and wife visited Weeden Straight and family this Sunday. Mrs. fr. 1 Chance shows rapid improvement after a recent illness.
Jesse Foster made a business trip to Laurel Street Friday evening a washout between Laurel and Breckville. Reed and sister Miss Carrie of Nulltown spent Sunday with Be Chance and wife. Weeden Straight will have a sale next week and move to a farm east of Comnersville. Mrs Ben Fisher and two daughters of Nulltown attended Sunday school here. Rev Patterson will fill his regular appointment here Saturday evening Sunday morning and evening.
J. 8 Leonard is recovering after several days illness. Mrs Richard Hughes is seriously ill with la grippe and cold. Mrs Ed Volz of West Hill shows improvement after weeks of illness. Mrs Minor Conner, treated at St Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis, is much better and may go home soon. Dr C Hibbs on Quincy illness remains limited. Louis Lambert came from Rushville on business. F J Retherme from Chicago visited last night. Whitewater Encampment work Thursday night and Fayette lodge work tonight with members urged to attend. I K Cory of Woodward county Oklahoma visiting at granddaughter Mrs C A Goshern’s home.
Fred and Walter Hurst Forrest and Tom Caldwell and Ora Fiant spent a Tuesday evening with Ben Cole Mrs Newton Gruell and son spent a few days with her sister Mrs Oliver Fiant last week Mrs J E B Caldwell called on Mrs Levi Green Wednesday afternoon Carl Jobe was at Greensburg and Indianapolis on business A small son of Frank Wrigley is very sick Harry McCoy and wife spent Wednesday at Abington Forrest and Tom Caldwell and Ben Colas were guests of Oliver Frant Sunday John Jobe and wife visited Jonas Sehell and wife Sunday C H Bailey of Indianapolis was here this week to vote and call on friends J Doner and wife spent Sunday with Flecher Hudspath and family Carl Jobe and Forrest Caldwell drove to Rushville Wednesday and brought home a span of mules Miss Sylvia Fiant was guest of Mazie and Eva Caldwell Sunday Jesse Whitaker was called to Anderson Saturday by the death of his grandson Mrs Levi Green called on Mrs Hudspath Monday afternoon J B Caldwell bought a fine horse of Charles Hurst Monday
Local notes recount visits by W B Lambert and wife to son Jesse in Wayne county. Dickson shipped three hogs to Indianapolis and Cincinnati last week. Miss Mary Holland Nora Ryan and Mrs Byrne visited William Holland who is ill. Miss Cora Sutton teaches her fourth term at the place and natives praise her. George Roberts and wife visited his mother in Connersville. Mosdane Premay rests with her sister Lawson who has heart trouble. Dick Wrist plans a school bus modification for himself and friends. Subbette of Minneapolis mentions new owners. Misses Diehksom visited on Doddiidane. Parents called on Lep and Truster and wife. Car Cavier and wife and Miwood Squires visited Russell Layton and sister Sunday afternoon.
A garbled notice mentions individuals including Mas Wilson and McMithon with facial neuralgia and scattered names while referencing a Sunday and a Mrs. 3. The text lacks coherent events or actions to form a clear summary.
Elisha Hughes Alquina notes Elisha Hughes is ill but improving. Duncan Roberts remains ill but shows progress. About thirty members enrolled Monday. Will Gibson family moving to R L Beck farm. Josephine Retherford Emma Lair Carrie Garrett and Mrs Lou Lair visited J M Widdows. Alice Jackson left for Cincinnati to advance her millinery business. Charley Crist and wife visited near Liberty. George Hornung butchered for Dr Gordin. Mrs Jamies Ro Carter injured by a cow and recovering. Ladies Aid with Mrs Lon Lair Thursday. Mrs Clara Thomas and children visited Mrs James R Carter in Dunlapsville. Ada Riehsomer and Joseph Roth visited locally.
Mrs. Alice Worsham bought a fine horse. Samuel Clark and niece Celia Root hosted Mrs. Worsham and children and Oscar Worsham and Glen Thatcher Sunday. Numerous visits and dinners cited, with names including Mrs. Morton Bilby, Mrs. James Ludlow, Miss Mabel Worsham, Dan Bundrant, Wheeler Davis, Amy Davis, Blanche Paris, Lillian Worsham, and others at various homes and a public sale at G. W. Davis's last Thursday.
Regular preaching at Mt Aion next Sunday and a revival meeting to start at Everton led by Rev Floyd. Local updates include sick list for Mrs Marion Grabb, mail carrier Homer Kerr on vacation with Jim Kerr substituting, and Mamie White winning third prize at the Farmers Institute.
Everton Nati Woodratl of Phartsville misses a crossing at the lake. Miss Wiival Mitchell visits her sister Mrs Cordahake in town. On Saturday the 22nd, Washington’s birthday is noted. Daniel Bruimfiel dined with ALT Saylor. Election day mentioned.
Mrs Masters hosting a local meeting at the home of Mr Mare. Guests enjoyed an eventful Wednesday crowd with music and socializing. Several residents including Mr and Mrs Joe Kipple visited relatives near Blooming Grove and others traveled to the country with ponies.
Dallas Pearce spent Tuesday with Oscar Ennis and family. Mrs. Bam Murray visits Connersville for several days. G. Smyth returns to Milton after visiting her mother Mrs. Dan King. Mr. Grimme visits sister Mrs. Riley Welch. Oliver Brumfiel with Tom Gray on Friday. OB Perkins of Columbia traveled to Cambridge City. Mrs. Will Meyers visiting parents Dan Ning and wife. Henry Handley visits relatives in Wabash. Mrs. James Handley calls on Nelltown friends. Mor. and Mrs. 2. D. Messersmith visit Mrs. J. Kaikert Sunday afternoon.
The undersigned will offer at public auction at his residence one and one half miles west of Alpine on Tuesday February 25 a considerable lot of personal property including horses hogs corn in crib farming implements etc Sale will commence at noon Terms made known on day of sale W s STRAIGHT MARSHAL BENEDICT Allentologter
Weekly notice listing names of addressees with letters remaining in the Connersville Indiana postoffice for week ending February 7 1908. Recipients urged to call and state advertisement to claim letters including EF Cha ine Ben F Conner Elmer Davis Co Thomas Jackson Murray Luzader John L Robeson Perry H Ross Mrs Helen Sanders James B Sanders F B Sandusky William Steavens Miss Tate Mrs Mary Thompson T V White Guy L Widup Barney Wildmann Miss Lillian Wright and Miles K Moffett P M.
The banks and the trust company in this city will be closed on Washington's Birthday Saturday February 22 1908 per notices from National Bank A M Trust Co Lafayette National Bank Central State Bank.
The TH La BL traction station was robbed this morning while the agent was away. The door was forced, the money drawer opened, and about 8 taken. No clues to the robber were found.
Fayette Circuit Court announces final settlement of the estate of Thersa A. Davis. Charles F. Toole, administrator, has filed account and vouchers. A court examination and approval hearing is set for March 10 1935. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear to show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Clerk SparkS seals the record at Fayette Circuit Court, Collervile.
Notice in the Fayette Circuit Court at Connersville Indiana for the final settlement of the estate of Isuoedin Miller deceased. The executor seeks approval of vouchers and distribution with exam date set for March day in the current term. Clerks and heirs are summoned to appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. WILLIAM F. SPARKS Clerk.
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