20 Feb 1901
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1901
Page
1
Ward Jemison promotes Pure Lead and Oil and asserts Eckstein Anchor and Eagle Lead are pure. He warns against inferior off brands sold by handlers of paints, claiming profits lure sellers. He offers $50 to anyone who proves a painter can be convinced otherwise.
Miss Jeanette Van Blair died after taking morphine at her home 1323 Western avenue following a night at Elwood's Grand Crossing hotel. A premeditated motive is alleged with a forthright statement about marriage pressure. her mother denies depression. An insurance policy is noted and a suspect named in part remains unidentified.
On the morning of the 15th Dr L D Dillman lectured to the high school on Nicaragua and Panama canal schemes. He traced history from Columbus to Clayton Bulwer and Monroe doctrine era, arguing US construction and financing, comparing distances and costs, and urging a continental waterway for US trade. Prof Nottingham aided with maps as the audience listened intently. Next Friday Mr L A Frazee will discuss his Cuba trip.
A judge rebukes his coachman Jerry for alleged whisky abuse harming horses. The piece contrasts lean vs fat horses and notes a neighbor’s well-fed team. Also cited are smallpox case counts, Michigan peach yields, and Sir Robert Ball on the sun’s diameter over time.
The New York Press reports a push toward papier mache teeth as a cheaper alternative to porcelain and china. Paper teeth claim high hardness from pressure, color tinting for natural appearance, and lower costs, potentially superseding existing materials until a better substitute is found.
The Bay View Circle gathered yesterday at Western avenue residence of Mrs Joshua Chitwood with about fifty guests. Mrs Chitwood opened, Miss Sophia Pepper sang, and papers by Mrs Frank Nevin and Mrs Lippitt framed the program.
Alonzo Allison transfers property in the city to Horace Allison for 1000 dollars. V W Tevia conveys four acres in Harrison Township to Lonzo Allison for 500 dollars.
The ad from H. G. Alexander at 6 Jef Frey’s Livery Barn invites buyers of raw furs every Saturday. The note references a claim that the first gold peas were produced in 1840 in New York City.
William Klein the jeweler hosted the marriage of his second daughter Mise Luin to Galen Vance at his residence. The ceremony was led by Rev. Lintz in the parlor decorated with hot house flowers. Relatives from Muncie Crawfordville and Elwood attended along with other close friends.
Clarence Coleman opened a refrigerator closet at Elk club rooms and found a blaze in a flue coming from below. The smoke detected early prevented major damage with no brick left out and no serious harm reported. Riviera notes a colder January than 1871.
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