This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
1
The Still Another Dental Office report notes Dr. W T Row lost ten to fifteen dollars of gold two months earlier after his cabinet and door were found unlocked. Dentists doubt traveling burglars as envelopes with new gold remained untouched at Dr Masters desk, prompting belief local inexperi ence thieves may be involved.
At a regular meeting, Anson B. Miller resigned from the Connersville town board after fifteen years of service. Joseph Pippin was chosen to fill the unexpired term of one year and a half. The board praised Miller for his faithful work and voted thanks as Pippin, a former member, was reappointed.
An unsolicited appeal for a guarantee fund is active led by Bob Beeson of the Free Pair committees. He reports past two years saw no fund draws and cites a hearty local response. a prospective donor handed Beeson $25, explaining it should not be wasted.
A man suffered a serious accident in the yards when a freight train approached as he crossed Sixth Street. The rider, identified as Cotton, was nearly struck by wheels, with emergency warnings and bystander efforts noted. Separate reports mention a three year old, Harry Miller, killed by an early morning incident.
A barn fire caused by spontaneous combustion consumed the structure as onlookers watched. Firefighters arrived as flames raged with doors and windows erased, and the event disrupted nearby homes though residents were present.
Webb announces a new hot house on premises north of the city. The building will be ten by twenty feet with boiler room and tops. Moris plans a trip to Indianapolis to inspect similar structures for guidance. The site is to be staked off tomorrow and the boiler will heat two additional buildings.
New Castle Foundry wins a two year contract to produce Vato castings, with production to begin in the fall. The agreement outlines weeks and unit counts, signaling a stable order book for the facility as it expands operations into autumn.
Premium reports for the free fair must be submitted by Saturday night to be included in the premium list. The original Wednesday deadline has been extended to benefit participants as reports must be hand delivered to the committee.
Dr Chitwood, Fayette County health chief, reported to the Indiana State Board of Health that in the last quarter there were no contagious diseases in Fayette County aside from a few scattered cases of measles. The Indianapolis Star published the note yesterday.
City Council meets with all members present. August Pepper’s liquor license rebate denied while Mary Starwald receives a $3.21 water rent rebate. A hill-top petition for better service is referred to Public Safety. Oak Street and Virginia Avenue improvement ordinances pass under suspension. An appeal of the awning ordinance is approved by suspended rules after assurances of a simpler method. Numerous city payments and hydrant repairs are ordered.
Ambiguous notes show Eddie Carter Connersville theater delay affecting a St Paul team appearance. References to birthplace, a railroad ticket, and voting details create a fractured report with unclear details and timing.
The bitter denied plans for counter charges against his wife actress Mars Mannering as her divorce suit becomes public. The couple’s four-year-old daughter’s custody is the unresolved issue.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.