Harrisburg Lodge hosts broad social with game feast
Equal and personal scenes unfold in Quinbeday January 8 1908 as Harrisburg lodge entertains 150 members with a game supper including rabbits squirrels and mall birds. Frank Thomas wins the prize box of cartridges for supplying most game and local cooks showcase notable dishes. Unrelated Hard Time party at Clinton Beartech home near Milton draws eighteen couples in rag costumes with bon bons and a simple lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Harrison Township
Frank Thomas
Clinton Beartech
Milton
Elizabeth Watt
Mary Simpkins
Detroit Mizch Treatment at a Sanitarium Reference
Detroit Michigan where they will take treatment at a Sanitarium. Lewis Clifton of Middleport is visiting his wife on Reid street this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mizch
Lewis Clifton
Middleport
Reid Street
Local News Notes From East Connersville
Friday’s Daily reports Miss Ethel Tucker seriously ill and Ed Veatch of Everton in town on business. Mrs J B Tatman visits Indianapolis relatives while Carl Passmore Arthur Passmore and Mrs Orville Monger host supper for Roscoe Stelle party on Madison street. One line notes a Christmas injury scare and a happy man after a near death escape. Mrs Ednn Bowers of Indianapolis visits her brother Joseph Eshelman with their mother Mrs Hiram Eshelman. Mrs Harry Shirkey convalesces from peritonitis and Rev W F Smith returns from Milroy after New Year visit. J W Fink and wife join Frank Alexander for Thursday to help with butchering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Veatch
Everton
J. B. Tatman
Indianapolis
Carl
Arthur Passmore
Orville K. Monger
Roscoe Stelle
Madison Street
Connersville
Edwards
Ednn Bowers
Joseph Eshelman
Main Street
East Connersville
Hiram Eshelman
Harry Shirkey
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Connersville Woman
Mrs. Clifford Hall of 304 W 11th street Comneraville Ind says Dean's Kidney Pills relieved severe kidney trouble. She suffered headaches backache and frequent night trips to the bathroom. After using the pills her backache headache and kidney secretions improved and her strength returned. For sale by dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Connersville
Clifford Hall
W. 11Th Street
Comneraville
Ind
Green Bros. Drug Store
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Seaboard Receivership Move Reaches Pritchard Court
Report from Danville and Richmond says Seaboard Air Line and creditors seek receivership. Lawyers travel to Richmond to meet Judge Jeter C. Pritchard as Judge Waddill considers appointment and seeks broader jurisdiction for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Circuit Court
Pritchard
Richmond
Seaboard Air Line Railway Company
United States District Judge
Waddill
Leigh R. Watts
The
Seaboard
Danville
Roosevelt Receives New Year's Throngs at White House
President Roosevelt hosted a three hour New Year’s reception at the White House assisted by Mrs. Roosevelt and cabinet wives. Diplomats, officials, and a cross section of Americans joined in, with Admiral Dewey and Admiral Brownson among naval guests and Baron Edmonds des Planches leading the diplomatic corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
House of Representatives
Cortelyou
la Follette
Big East Room
Blue
Admiral Brownson
Bureau of Navigation
Line of
Navy
Admiral Rixey
Congress
Corps of Army
Marine Band
Baron Edmonds Mayor Des Planches
Diplomatic Corps
J. Franklin Bell
Army
Admiral Dewey
Christmas Socials and Local Happenings Across the County
Tom Stanley and Miss Jennie Gise spent Christmas with Oliver Frant and wife. Miss Selahomas of Connersville visited Perry Cully and wife and attended church Sunday morning. George Disborough, Harry Cain, and W. F. Granger enjoyed a hunting trip and a lavish dinner at Henry Rees home. Marion Green awarded Mel J. Stant a contract for a six room Maplewood house. Mrs. Frank M. Tatman and sons plan a Pasadena visit to her mother Mrs. Hutching. Mrs. Elmer Bridgeman returned to Columbus after visiting her mother and brother. Ben Cole entertained friends Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maplewood
Frank M. Tatman and Sons
Durbin and
Webster
Pasadena
Alifornia
E. Hutching
Elmer Bridgeman
Huldah Deaven
Sam Deaven
Columbus
Ohio
Ben Cole
Favorite Prescription touted for nervous disorders and female health
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and restorative for overworked and nervous women, claiming it treats dyspepsia heart and liver issues and nervous exhaustion. It also pitches Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets to invigorate the stomach liver and bowels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
St. Vitus
Judge Pritchard Meets Seaboard Counsel in Virginia
Federal Judge Jeter C. Pritchard arrived in Danville Virginia to confer with Sea Board Air Line Railroad counsel over a petition for receivership. The judge and counsel are in conference at the Southern Railway station and withheld comment pending a full settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Jeter C. Pritchard
Asheville
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company
Pritchard
Seaboard
Southern Railway
Detectives Seek Clues in Woman in Red Murder Case
New York reports reveal a continuing mystery over the Woman in Red found nude in a pond near Harrison New Jersey after Christmas. Investigations falter as Mrs Hattie Hull and Drabell misidentify the dead woman, Ayres O Keefe is traced to Philadelphia, a 1000 reward is offered, the pond will be drained for clues, Belgian police hounds will aid the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Harrison
N. J
Hattie Hull
Drabell
Orange
Philadelphia
Ayres O'Keefe
Hull
Daley
Bingham
Indian Rising Tangles Zelaya Government
Reports from Boca Del Toro say Misquito Indians have risen against President Zelaya over the death of their chief. A British warship landed sailors to protect foreign interests as tensions grew in Nicaraguan waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama
Bocas del Toro
Lbtuefields
Nicaragua
Zelaya
Nicaraguan
Fatal Religious Dispute Sparks Arrest in Boyne City
In Boyne City Michigan on January 2 Charles Hopkins is under arrest after allegedly striking his wife with a rock during a street religious argument about her Salvation Army affiliation. She is believed to be dying from a fractured skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyne City
Mich
Charles Hopkins
Hopkins
Salvation Army
Despondent Wife Found Dead After Illness In Ohio
In Niles Ohio on January 2 Frank Vaughn discovered his wife dead from a bullet wound beside their two month old baby after she left a note saying illness had made her despondent. Mrs. Vaughn was twenty nine years old. Separate incident reports two men killed and thirteen injured in an explosion at the Edgar Thomson plant in North Braddock Pennsylvania, United States Steel Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Frank Vaughn
Edgar Thompson
United States Steel Corporation
North Braddock, Pa
Cigarette Prohibition Adopted by Michigan Constitutional Convention
In Lansing on January 2 a cigarette debate moved from jest to seriousness and the convention adopted a proposal prohibiting the manufacture and sale of cigarettes in Michigan. The measure passed 56 to 17 in committee and formal session. opposition plans a second reading challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing, Mich
Christmas Day Visitation and Farm Move In Indiana
Garrison Falls Albert Armstrong and Emory Clif ford spent Monday afternoon with Leslie Gray. J R Gray and his wife and son, with Earl Painter and family of Connersville, shared Christmas dinner with Mrs Mary Painter of Bunkerhill. Miss Maggie Little and brother John visited James Miller near Glenwood on Christmas Day. Fletcher Gray of Connersville spent Thursday evening with Mrs Marian Dailey. C F Brookett of Indianapolis bought and moved to the Anmi Hartman farm and, assisted by J Peters on, plans Angora goats sea pigeons and short legged stories. Hugh Gray of Rushville and Mrs Mary Painter with granddaughter Thelma visited J R Gray and wife at Sunday dinner. Mrs Marian Doiley hosted Christmas dinner for Indianapolis grandsons. Dan Pettis, staying with relatives near Cincinnati, visits his sister Mrs Fd Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Gray
Earl Painter
Connersville
Mary Painter
Bunkerhill
C. F. Brookett
Indianapolis
Anmi Hartman
J. Peterson
Hugh Gray
Rushville
Thelma
Local Socials Share Xmas Tree Festivities in Locust Grove
James Long and wife visited Lamberts in Locust Grove on Sunday. A fourth annual Lambert and Henry Xmas tree event at Albert Henrys featured dinner, a decorated tree with gifts, and a party of young folks including the McMullens, Porters, Kuhns, Laysons, Retherfords, and Greens. Edith Byrne hosted a Friday gathering with similar attendees and games. A Sunday dinner hosted by John Retherford and wife brought together James Henry, Wm Lambert, Jesse Lambert, and others for a family reunion style occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy and
Albert
Otto
Marcia Green
Harriet
Frances
Dorothy McMullen
Alta Porter
Edith Byrne
Iva Roberts
Mary Kuhn
Florence Lindsey
Roy Layson
Paul Wright
John Kuhn
Walter Retherford
Lambert and Henry
Albert Henry
James Henry
Wm, Lambert
Jesse Lambert
John Retherford
Kenneth Kelly
Mary
Otta
Ethel
Roy
Albert Green
Roy l Layson
Edith
Wm. Lambert
Alex Dickson
Lon Retherford
Betty
Miss Worsham Attends Wedding Near New Castle
After a week's vacation Mabel Worsham returned home and joined friends for the wedding of her cousin India Davis to William Winmimner. The bride and groom received many well wishers from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Worsham
New Castle
Losantyville
India Davis
William Winmimner
New Year Party Hosted by Miss Jone Ochiltree
Miss Jone Ochiltree hosted a New Year gathering Tuesday evening with many young people in attendance. Glen Thatcher returned Monday from a week with his parents in Yorktown. Miss Alice Binder spent last week with her sister Mrs Lawrence Brown and others joined the entertainment. Mrs Adaline Jordan died Sunday night at the home of Mr Saxony near Richmond born January 2 1832 she was married to Jeremiah Jordan and was the last of ten siblings to pass away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Binder
Lawrence Brown
Dessie Burris
Ernest Perry
Jone Ochiltree
Glen Thatcher
Yorktown
Adaline Jordan
Saxony
Richmond
Everton
Jeremiah Jordan
Chas. H. Bundrant
Falmouth Social Notes Include Weddings and Dinners
Mrs Savannah Gordon and Millard Piper were indisposed last week. Miss Mattie Beaver wed Harry Sweet at Orange on Wednesday night. A literary society debate is set for January 1 1908 at the I O O F hall with teams listed. Various dinners and visits occur across families including Christmas day gatherings and travels to Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Gordon
Millard Piper
Erne Jackson
Fred Knotts
Arliss Bessie
Mattie Beaver
Harry Sweet
Orange
Literary Society
1. O. O. F. Hall
C. L. Harlan
Charles McGraw
M. A. Starr
Cary Jackson
Ernest Jeffrey
Sam McClure
Also Mentioned on This Page
Quinbeday
F. M. Stafford
Alpine
Indiana
Ben Burgdoerfer
Will Brown
City
Laurel
Burgdoerfer
Jain
Will Thomas
Fhice
Randall
East Consville
Ine
William
Wm. Ellsbury
Field
R. E. Moffett
Dianapolis
N. A. Moffett
Vermont Avenue
Moffett
Kennard
I. R. Nave
W. H. Bertsch
Esther
New Lisbon
Annabelle Allen
Greensburg
Lillian Ladwick
Lucy Nave
Lester
Ethel Tucker
W. F. Smith
Firet M. EE
Milroy
J.W. Fink
Frank Alexander
Seaboard Air
Mrs. Roosevelt
E. F. McClanahan
Orange Township
Republican Canidate
Temperance
Tom Stanley
Jennie Gise
Oliver Frant
Japan
Standard Oil. Company (Incorporated
Garrison Falls
Albert Armstrong
Emory Clifford
Leslie Gray
Maggie Little
John
James Miller
Glenwood
Fletcher Gray
Marian Dailey
Marian Doiley
Dan Pettis
Cincinnati
Fd Gardner
Locust Grove
James Long
D. EB. Funk
Bunker Hile
Falmouth
John Dickey
Jesse Stevens
Addie McCrory
Nannie
Grace McClure
Ella Beeson
Charles Iarlyn
June Alexander
Alice
O. Fl
Alexander
John Brown
Louise Thrasher
Raymond Boles
James Harlam
Charles Harlan
Aid Society of the
M. E. Church
Henry Knotts
Nora Stuckey
Bessie Knotts
van Buskirk
Charles Caldwell
Alfred Noll
Jane Alexander
Fred
California
Charles Smullen
Louise Higley
Willian Higley
Fairview
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