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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1908
Page
11
A garbled Evening News item describes the Haymakers parade through Liberty and Talbert areas with costumes and a street procession. It notes postmaster notices, local officials, and an election for haymaker officers including chief, assistant, and collectors, plus discipline and parade details.
Readable text fragments suggest a dated public notice or column item with names and ages but key details are garbled. Mentions include names such as Hopidus and Pietels and references to processes, meetings, and possible assessors or officials.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a potent cure for indigestion liver derangements and stomach ailments. It claims pure ingredients from American forests and notes endorsements from medical authorities. The text promises a free mailed information card and urges fair trial without overexpectation.
A blaze tore through a saloon and adjacent warehouse area, injuring and killing workers as flames engulfed furniture and stock. Investigators search for cause while local officials assess damages and request safety reviews.
A fragmented campaign note argues for Republican control in November, listing the party’s aims and urging supporters to back its candidates. It references presidential and congressional leadership and frames the contest as a power struggle with potential consequences.
An advertisement from S. O. McKennan & Son touts a laxative product claiming gentle action without irritation. It promises relief by stimulating digestion and bowel movements using standard cathartics, described as mild and pleasant to take.
An unnamed story pantomime opened with a wedding scene featuring Mrs A R Leiter and Clarence Backous as the bridal pair. The event, by the Story-Library Association, raised about $75 from roughly three hundred attendees, with multiple young performers delivering notable drill numbers and solos.
A statement from Hamilton Papers describes a Dayton meeting where prominent figures including Governor Dar bdm and leaders from Indianapolis Cincinnati Ww F Withigms, Evansville J. Wo Moore, and others discuss funds and support to build the road. Tapes reportedly capture Cyne dadata remarks and a plan for using ample private means to finance the project.
Morristown Indiana June 4 The Epworth League Convention opened with C E Grubb district president arriving to a warm welcome. Delegates packed the auditorium as speakers from afar praised the gathering. Dr Brummit addressed devotionals and literature. Committees formed and Miss Jennie Laird received sympathy notes for her illness while Rev Todones led evening devotions.
Pferren Finch of Ark reports high praise for Foley's Honey and Tar in treating coughs colds and lung trouble claiming great success in early consumption. McKennan & Sou endorses the remedy noting satisfaction.
William Whipple, trustee of Harrison township, moves to sue Connersville township to recover about $150 claimed as levy funds for the poor taken from Harrison territory over the past six years. The dispute centers on a two cent per capita levy and the jurisdiction of trustee Carter over local care for the needy.
Town officials discuss appointing a committee to inspect the East Connersville school building and report on the condemnation order. If favorable, affidavits and Garns's plans would be sent to Dr Hurry to try to withdraw the condemnation. If not, the school board could raise funds locally to erect a $4000 building, using taxables and a 2 percent basis to secure necessary funds.
Trustees must file transfer claims with the auditor who will deduct from the tuition fund, shifting reporting duties from trustees to the auditor. Transfers involve East Connersville and Connersville, with a typical nine month bill around 90 dollars and charges up to two dollars per pupil. County commissioners debated changes to road work plans tied to Stewart’s construction project between Connersville and East Connersville but decided against alterations.
An explosion at the Prestofte plant on South Street in Indianapolis injures eleven people and damages St Vincent's hospital. Sister Sephas and multiple hospital staff, factory workers, and a patient are among the injured. The blast scatters debris across downtown, prompting mayoral action and a council special meeting to review the operating ordinance.
Russello Kerr transfers 14 acres in Harrison Township to Joseph Duncan for a consideration of 306 dollars. The record lists the parties and the land amount, reflecting a simple transfer of ownership.
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