Local and Personal News July 8 1908
Lester's Busy Store Mrs C I Geuble and children visit Jackson township relatives. John Petty ill at home west of city. Mrs John A Ross of Alquina indisposed. Oliver Handley of Everton in city on business. B F McCready Rose Davis and Mr and Mrs J C Mount in the country. Born a daughter to Mr and Mrs Paul Riedhart west Twelfth street. Richard J Day and wife of Laurel visit daughter Mrs John Machlan in East Connersville. Louis Schuler at Bis Four depot takes a week vacation at Laurel. Albert Enweood to fill position currently vacant.
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John Petty
John A. Ross
Alquina
Oliver Handley
Everton
B. F. McCready
Rose Davis
J. C. Mount
Paul Riedhart
West Twelfth Street
Richard J. Day
Laurel
John Machlan
East Connersville
Louis Schuler
Bis Four
Laurel Albert Enweood
Dtrus Bis Abe Scc
Robbery at Dentist Office Stolen Sheet Gold and Supplies
A dentist, Dr. G. L. Masters, reports entry by force and the theft of sheet gold for crowns, foil, and scrap gold valued around $15.60. Investigation notes doors unlocked and damaged, with little sign of forced entry.
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G. L. Masters
H Stuck
Tes Mosters
Gered
Orinors
Bell Family Spends Fourth at Mays Station
Charles Bell and family of Harrisburg spent the Independence Day holiday with relatives at Mays station. Dr. Dillman can now walk around his home but cannot yet go downtown. Friends hope he will soon be seen about doing good, after happier days.
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Charles Bell
Harris- Burg
Mays Station
Dr. Dillman
Buen
Shops, Mines and Factories Start After Shortage Ends
Evansville Ind July 6 The Louisville and Nashville shops at Howell Ind that had operated four days a week returned to near full time today. The plant employs about 1500 men and the revival follows a labor shortage as foreign workers went home with railroads benefiting.
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Evansville
Ind
Louisville and Nashville
Howell
Hogs Near Seven Dollar Mark Amid Rising Prices
Local market notes hogs and wheat rallying while corn holds around 65 cents in the focale market. Hogs gaining toward seven dollars per unit as traders eye higher prices amid a busy farm season.
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Rio City
Pittsburg Mills Resume Full-Time Amid Labor Shortage
At Carnegie mills and nearby plants on July 6 hundreds of thousands of workers returned to duty. Mining and coke districts report several thousand back at work, but a lack of skilled labor and foreign workers delaying full operations. Railroads note increased activity as maintenance shops reopen in anticipation of renewed business.
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Pittsburg
Carnegie Mills
Carnegie
Jail Break at Rushville Highlights County Scarcity of Guards
A local man escaped from Rushville jail with Charles Crawford and Walter dues after a daytime breakout. Bloodhounds tracked the fugitives near the sheriff's residence as officers pursued them through the city core. They were later recaptured at Perre Hlante after robbing a clothing store and were said to threaten the sheriff and his wife with violence.
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Indiampolis
Rushville
Tla
Charles Crawford
Walter Dues
Phyes Dears
Sheaifs
Gee Roel
Perre Hlante
Will Ll. King
Charles Cofeciusa
Vies Esiderdio
Tin Star Constablies
Csappapple Knochers
Sherriff Ding
Cotton Mill Reopens At Tlantsville After Idle Months
The Dinedou cotton mill resumes operation today after months of idleness. It is understood that the mill will run at full capacity with workers returning and production expected to begin by the middle of the month.
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Tlantsville
Ata
Judy T
Dinedou
Woman Burglar Caught Entering Store in Spiceland
Mrs EB King wife of railway agent was arrested Sunday night about 11 o clock for burglary at R J Pleas store. She entered through a side screen door and carried a basket of eggs. Deputy Yost guarded her after release on 500 dollar bond as she planned to fight the charge.
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Spiceland
EB. O. King
R. J. Pleas
Ernest Jons
Marshal Dimminger
Burr
New Castle
Yost
Wond
Mrs. King
King
State Board of Health probes condemned school buildings
The Indianapolis Star reports the State Board of Health will review surveys of buildings in Podiana and Harrison township where condemnation was urged. No. 7 school in Harrison township and East Connersville structure facing lead to tearing down and rebuilding under Dr. Harry’s seal. An injunction blocked the Morris Winship & Son contract for New Augusta as township board irregularities are challenged.
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Mnedianapolis Star
State Board Ofhealth World
Podiana
Harrison Towneship
East Connersville
Harry
Tus
Morris Winship & Son
Rushville
New Augusta
Notice to Depositors on Certificate Interest Change
The undersigned inform depositors that after June 30 1998 interest will be paid on certificates of deposit at a fixed rate and only on savings accounts of 190.00 or less. Banks involved include BUCO BE M Trust Fayette National Bank Central State Bank and First National Bank. June 17. wk4t d w fm l2t
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Duterst
BUCO
BE. & M. Trust Company
Fayette National Bank
Central State Bank
First National Bank
Wheat threshing yields soar with variable reports
Reports from the countryside describe threshing results with wide variance. One farmer accepted fifteen bushels per acre but achieved about 12.5 with threshing, another records twelve acres at 30 bushels, and overall farm averages exceed 20 bushels. Farmers praise high quality wheat and strong plump yields, with one man claiming a top of sixty two pounds.
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Oneduan
Advertised Letters List For Connersville Post Office
Week ending July 6, 190s. Letters remaining include Mrs Ada Alford Mrs D Bartley Miss BK Caner Florence Cor Mrs Osie Chrisman Bh Goodwin The Knitting Mill Charley Baste Robert Nichols Robert Nicholz Chas Rodin Miles K Moffett KP M
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Connersville
Indiana
Ada Alford
D. Bartley
Bh. Goodwin
the Knitting Mill
Charley Baste
Robert Nichols
Robert Nicholz
Women and Kidney Trouble Promises Hopeful Relief
An advertisement extols kidney and bladder disease as affecting both women and men. It touts Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer as a remedy, claiming quick relief and offering sample bottles and a pamphlet. The copy urges readers to mention the paper when writing and to recall the product name precisely.
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Dr. Kilmer & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Fayette County plans bids for concrete arch bridge project
Notlis is hereby given that plans and specifications have been adopted by the Fayette County Board of Commissioners Indiana and are on file for the construction of a 45 foot concrete arch with a 46 foot roundway on the highway from Connersville to East Connersville White Water River approaches and river bridge improvements. Bids must include all labor and materials and accompany affidavits and bonds as required by Indiana law. The commissioners will meet July 10 1908 at 10:00 a m to receive bids and may reject any bid.
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Notlis
Board of
Fayette County
Indiana
Connersville
East Connersville
White Water River
General Assembly of
State of Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Board OF County Commissioners OF
Beer Seized In Bloomington Blind Tiger Raid
In Bloomington Indiana during a night raid at Sanders in the stone quarry district south of the city G Cheriff Ratiff emptied five barrels of beer into a gutter after confiscating the liquor. Tom Bortilo who sold the liquor was jailed. Eighteen kegs had arrived on the Fourth and all but the remaining keg were sold when officers arrived with a wagon.
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Bloomington
Ind
G.cheriff Ratiff
Sanders
Tom Bortilo
Boy Rebounds From Cannon Crackers Injury
No lasting injury reported for 12 year old Ralph Blechschmidt son of Mr and Mrs Charles Blechschmidt after a delayed cannon cracker explosion Saturday. Early fears of permanent eye damage eased as doctors now believe sight will be saved.
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Ralph Blechschmidt
Charles Blechschmidt
Mi o na claims stomach relief for Connersville readers
Local notice promotes Mi o na as a stomach comfort remedy. It promises direct action on stomach and bowels, strengthens digestion, and guarantees refund if no cure. Green Bros. sells 50 cent boxes with a money back guarantee.
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Connersville
Green Bros
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