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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
5
Correspondence must reach this office no later than Monday evening to insure publication.
Mrs D O Moore is reported seriously ill. Various locals are noted visiting relatives and friends during the holiday period, including Mr and Mrs Sam Piper and other area residents.
The fragment mentions Lyons Sneavtion and Wagor with notes from a table and betting references. It refers to a race or match with Bets, mentions Miss so a Bacar b Willa, and includes names like John Watt and Wile Wertassi along with a date and a win.
The Contention literacy society elected new officers for the next term Miss Edna Hamiften President William Footlarian Vice President Brank FE Harkins Secretary John M Harlan Treasurer and a fair program was presented. Nearby residents report illness and a birth in Henryetta Oklahoma with Mrs Shinn of Boutonville noted among locals.
Mrs. Martha J. Foster died Tuesday last week and funeral services were held Thursday at 10 oclock with Rev Walls. Interment was in Stringtown cemetery. Orange school's masquerade Saturday raised about $10 to be donated to the Educational department of the Free Fair. Rev Burkhardt of Indianapolis was a guest of Ed MecClanahan and wife over Sunday. Jeannes Foster of Rushville visited Ed Foster on Sunday. Gus Bowen moved to the old homestead in Rush county. Foster went to Brookville on business Monday.
Alquina residents Harry Wauley and wife visit, with several moving plans announced for Leviston farm near Brownsville. Miss Rose Davis visits her sister Mrs. Sarah Beck Jr. and services at the community church are described along with multiple exchanges of visits and farm moves.
Tyners Station reports include residents ill at Alnin Stewart and Louise Moffett, familial Sunday visits from Barretts and Moffetts, and a horse killed after a broken ankle on the road. Mrs Jonathan Kinder hatches 254 chicks. numerous visitors attended music hosted by W H Chenoweth and family.
New preaching at White Water Chapel Sunday on account of a funeral at College Corner. Einard Frant and wife and Mrs Stella White spent Thursday at Richthend. Burmett Noll and Jess Bridenbanger are cutting wood for Mr Pratt and sons. Harley Bradshaw from Clinton County Ohio stayed last week with Ira Pollitt before joining Wesley Ball near Longwood.
An anxious note about weather, plus a roundup of visits and social calls. Don Perrin, Charley Thomas, Tom Cray, Josephine Barker, Joe Gray, Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Paylor, Mrs. Drewen, Grant Williams, Louis Powsd, and Rider Smith are listed with various relatives and friends. Church activities are mentioned as well as a weekday meeting at the Christian church.
Mrs Chas Crandell spent Thursday with Mrs James Bake. Oliver Abnerian and wife visited Lyons Station. Families gathered at several homes including Keen Wall Stage and Crandel. Lot Rutherford bought a sire and twin calves from Sam Piper near Everton. Fd Nowland and wife and Will Remy visited Ben Retherford. Jessie Retherford visiting East Connersville. Oliver Zimmerman and wife and Chas Crandel family at Bert Witterington’s. Remy family with Ed Prasier. Ben Retherford reported sick. Ollie Zimmerman lost several sheep. James Lake bought a new horse. League attendance was good Sunday night. Howard Retherford visited Oran Crandel.
Friday and Saturday social visits fill the Nulltown area as residents travel to Harrisburg Cincinnati Wabash Campbellstown and Beeson. Names include Ton Gray Al Stone Mrs Ripberger John Matney Oscar Vanatta Bert Murray Riley Welch and others visiting relatives and friends.
Mr and Mrs Will Meyers and family of Cotnersville spent Sunday with Dan King and wife. Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards left Saturday on a visit with friends at Home City. Ben Brimfiel and sisters Blanche and Clara were Sunday guests of their aunt Mrs Liszie Wright. Miss Anna French went to Laurel on a week long visit to her parents. Omer Garrison and wife spent Sunday with Noah Hood and family.
Riverside society columns report visits by A Y Neff and wife to son Charles in Connersville and other residents including Charles Edwards in Cincinnati. Accounts describe friends and relatives gathering at homes, church events, a Nelson family party, a town entertainment, and high school debates.
Ed Tate's children recover from scarlet fever. John Matting and Wilfred Sellers did business in Connersville. William Cochrane of Marion Soldiers home spent Sabbath with Ed Gardner and family. B F Armstrong and wife entertain a new baby girl. Little J of Connersville dined with John R Gray and wife. Mrs Hattie Daily of Glenwood visited Mrs Marion Daily. Mrs Ed Gardner hosts a Cincinnati cousin. Quincey Gray and wife visited John R Gray and wife. J Peterson called on John Mattingly Sunday. Thelina Painter of Connersville visits Grandma Painter at Bunker Hill. Alva Hardy improving after illness.
John Melitree Fairview and family of Rush Ville spent Wednesday night with Mrs. Eine Jackson while weighing a move to Washington DC. Mrs. Meentree, formerly Miss Homogene Lewis, is tied to local ties as Mrs. Rufus Gibbs receives a surprise linen gift from Allegheny. Grieves travels to Raleigh to see his daughter Mrs. Hallie Willes. He and his wife plan changes for family health and future. Heeb and family from Glenwood relocate to a nearby farm west of town this week.
A fragmented local column reports social visits, cattle sales, and community chatter. Notes mention Mr Wright visiting, Remington sale hogs, mail carriers owed, a candidate canvassing, and a barbering visit in Brownsville. The piece mixes of personal trips, farm trade, and religious notices with casual town gossip.
Local notes from Locust Grove record visits and social calls among residents. Families including Jobe Kuhn Lambert Doddridge and Rollins are mentioned with gatherings in Connersville Wayne County and at Robinson Chapel revival services ongoing inviting all to hear the word.
Garrison Creek reports a pro yess meeting with references to the death of Mrs. Wo Litipoas and condolences from Adva Hamilton and Payne. Rumor mentions a forthcoming wedding on the creek. Kate Morgan is indisposed. Sylvester Meek and BL Meek visited from Connersville and Jacksonville, WV, to see dola Meek's family. Harry Sweet and wife attended church Sunday night.
Charles A Bailey announces new barber shop location in the west room of the Auditorium building. He invites old patrons and new ones to visit for first class barber work in a well prepared shop.
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