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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1902
Page
3
A historic claim extols Foley's Toney and Tar as a trusted remedy for babies with croup and whooping cough. The ad asserts it has saved thousands of young lives over a quarter century and remains the best medicine for children, surpassing old patent mixtures.
A gala recital at the Johnston homestead north Central avenue drew about fifty guests, with Mrs. Shank of Chicago giving a program of German and French songs. She was accompanied by Mrs. Tracy of Chicago, and guests included Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Shively of Germantown and others from Chicago and Rushville. An elegant light luncheon followed, with holly decorations and guests given favors.
The supplied text is heavily corrupted with misspellings and jumbled phrases. It references Connersville Times and Payette, but the intended news event is unclear due to unreadable OCR segments.
A garbled OCR fragment depicts a noisy scene with vague names and a line about "Little Helps" and a man thanking another for a thing. The text is distorted, making precise details and identities unclear.
A Tuesday evening ceremony at Edwin M. Stone's northwest home united Eva Caldwell and Scott I Caldwell with Elder J M Land officiating. Relatives toasted them at a three course repast and a reception was planned at the groom's sister Mrs L K Tingley's home.
A joyful family reunion at Connersville brings together Mer apd first Robert Eiid, Mrs John W. Hol, and many descendants. Seven sons, a daughter, and numerous healthy grandchildren join in a two day event marked by feasting and storytelling.
A local obituary reports Margaret Porter died Saturday evening near the southwest outskirts of the city. The notice notes burial in the city cemetery and indicates family members request quiet mourning.
The article announces a public installation planned for January with invitations extended to wives sweethearts and friends of members. Committees named include Arrangements Invitation Reception Entertainment Decorations Refreshments with listed chairmen and members organizing the event.
The Wright home in Conneraville hosted about sixty locals for a party honoring Miss Elizabeth Rippetoe of Anderson and Will Wright of Champaign, Illinois. Guests named national flags, with Miss Ethel Thomas winning a prize for identifying them. Burt Barrows correctly named Old Glory and won a body puzzle. A decorated dining table featured a small Christmas tree and miniature flags, with refreshments served by Ades Wright and Helen Haston. Local papers praised the event as a charming and well hosted celebration.
Fragmentary notice lists conveyances involving Rivehee Alabama and nearby towns. Names such as Pats Sb Harriete Stucke Genes Bassyview Ssun Sash Posser and Maury Grreis appear with unclear property details and dates.
Seymour Jackson receives a box of holly and smokers from Jacob Hassier of Marion. George W. Calloway of Milton backs Keechmoid interurban road. W Po Nagley of Springfield marries Amelia Hanss Ranek of Brownsville on Christmas Day. John Kibby dies at 43 after six months with dropsy. funeral Friday at Springersville Christian church.
A garbled reminiscence praises trading stamps offered by multiple local merchants led by Ledtaird & Rienmn and Holberg & Co. It touts low grocery prices and stamp rewards, naming J. Ostoll, Steops and Partin McPown, and several other shops as buyers’ value sources.
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