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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
8
Correspondents are urged to include names and addresses when sending letters or ordering supplies. Glenwood and nearby towns saw a Fourth of July gathering with many local families visiting, hosting guests, and attending picnics. Notable names include Ochiltree, Alexander, Moffett, Worsham, Link, Thatcher, Lange, Binder, Martin, and Pierce among others.
Local notes recount Fourth of July celebrations and visits from residents such as Mrs. Bryant of Dublin and Miss Montgomery of Muncie. A drowning death of Joe Sample is noted, with social visits to Beeson Station and Brookville mentioned alongside family gatherings and fireworks.
Mrs Miurtlin Clintiers and Willie Berris visited Coumt Carey, Saberday and Sunday. Mrs Dell Swift and children from Indianapolis traveled to see relatives. Frank Metzger and sister Susie Swan visited PL Metzger and family Sunday. Charley Krenter and wife called on relatives at this place the last of the week.
Several residents attended the funeral of J. Perin in Columbia on Sunday. Vivian Stone spent Sunday with Miss Mable Payne. James E. Caskey and family and Mr. Arbuckle of Greensburg visited Train Pike's home on Friday. The trip was by Caskey’s car. Al Stone started his thrashing machine Monday. Miss Nell Farrington of New Peoria is visiting W. Farrington’s family. Mrs. Fred Perin of Connersville visited her parents Wm Seal and wife. Miss Lela Thomas of Connersville visited Perry Cully and wife. Miss Lillian Pike visited Miss Hattie Nell on the Fast Side Saturday night and Sunday. Blackberries are ripe. James Custer visited Alpine Monday to see Ella Custer.
Residents and visitors share weekends visiting neighbors and relatives across towns. Jap Davis of Muncie called on the Murray home while Mrs. Guerin and daughters Leone and Elizabeth returned to Conn ersville after a pleasant visit with Alves. Turner and Mrs. Mary Tilton hosted at Murs J. Kk. Jones. Richard Rowe and Clarence are wiring a fence for the Mount sisters near Columbia. George Cain shipped new west to Cincinnati markets. Miss Coseie Hawkitar of Meta More Cade went to a Dan Bruinfiel social and stayed with Miss Ettie Nett. DeHa Vortz returned to Ludlow Kentucky after six weeks visiting with Mere John Hilbert.
Mrs. Gray of Indianapolis is called to the sick bedside of her father 2 I Gray. Several residents including Misses Alice Bantin Mary Hose and Leila Preston visit relatives. Miss Martha Michiinedy and Mrs Ida Gray Scott attend family gatherings. A Saturday event lists Miss Da Budwi and others attending a social gathering with local families.
Mercury climbs to 98 degrees as Riverside residents call for rain. Miss Ruth Ashworth visited her grandparents over the weekend. Mrs. Robert Jackson and granddaughter Nellie of Metamora visited Chester Hawkins and family. William Stafford of Indianapolis stayed with his cousin AL Y. Nett from Friday to Sunday. Kidn Traster retired after a two week visit with his brother Phrarebd. Remarks on local happenings and visitors conclude the item.
Oscar and Gordon Vanuata visited Miss Coste Haswhins and Lilien Pike at Miss Hittie Neit Saturday night. many locals attended Sunday services at Mt Zion. Rev MoobL Vastor sick. Joe Moster called to funeral. Mrs Laura Bachous visited. various families hosted dinners and discussed town events and church activities.
The document details the forest project with emphasis on Secretary McCready’s close attention to the work. It notes extensive advertisement and public notification as part of the process.
Mrs. Mary Painter of Bunker Hill returns home from a visit to Muncie relatives. Leslie Gray comes home on Monday from Brookville with his cousin Miss Dorothy Gray who plans to stay a week.
Miss Alina Bever of Glenwood spent Sunday with home folks. Will Hoffman and family visited Jake Ricketts near Mt. Zion Friday. Mrs Avery Stevens and son Russell visited George Scott Sunday. Clarener Prity spent Sunday with Rawane Clifford Toffman. Tiarvey Bown and family were at Joe Stevens home Sunday ALY. Mr and Mrs Howard Harlan of Glenwood called on Mrs Lewis and daughter Minnie Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs WillThoelfman and son Clarence visited Strauder Alli son and wife Sunday. Bob and Jim Johnson called on their best girls Sunday evening. Mrs Matney of Elwood is spending a few weeks with her granddaughters Myrtle and Alma Bever.
Quincy Price's children have whooping cough. Phone Lake shows a fine new buggy. Lon Retherford and family spent Sunday with his brother at Robinson's Chapel. Joe White visited friends at Alquina. Mrs. Cynthia Hanson of Connervilles is visiting her son Frank Hanson and family.
Blackberries ripe as Miss Mildred fingley visits relatives including Miss Lillian and Rosa Pineley and others. Sund ay calls, family visits, a funeral at Maplewood, and social events fill the week along with threshing and local moves.
Advertisement notes Dr Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets stop headaches and pains quickly. Package contains 20 tablets for 25 cents. Sold by Lewis Ashworth. The copy implies fast relief within minutes.
Public notice touts Mi-o-na stomach tablets as a quick cure for indigestion and gas with claims of easing stomach troubles and back pain. Green Brothers sell Mi-o-na with a money back guarantee if it does not cure, urging readers to try a 30 cent box.
At the Chiquola Council No 4 regular meeting, District Deputy Mary Trenry raised several officers to their stations including Pocahontas Gillian Bludsen Winona Adin Coe Prophetess Minnie Woolley Seon Julia Griffith and others. The ceremony was followed by social hour and remarks noting progress and upcoming events.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a second change in the ritual after reorganizing the Odd Fellows orders. The document mentions new work orders, shifts in practice for the first van, and adjustments in earnings or duties, with several garbled phrases remaining.
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