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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
3
The snippet notes the postoffice designation for Conners with a managing editor salary of one dollar, indicating a historical newspaper boilerplate and staff token.
The editorial criticizes the News for flipping on Roosevelt and Taft while praising Wilson. It notes the paper’s past opposition to Wilson when Roosevelt was favored and accuses it of vacillation on initiative and referendum issues. The piece laments changing editorial stance and calls out inconsistency toward the man it hates.
A Kansas City Times report reveals the cat who adopted a young rat and received praise later killed and ate the animal. The column then shifts to dangers in Indiana farming and a critique of marriage markets, noting two farmers shot by admirers of their daughters and urging fathers to carry guns.
Rushville displays a picture of the new C I D Depot to be erected. Construction work has again been postponed.
Frederick L. Myer administrator files final settlement and vouchers in the Fayette Circuit Court. The examination to determine approval of the account is set for June 15, 1912, during the May term. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause why the settlement should not be approved. Connersville Indiana. Clerk WM. E. Sparks seals this notice.
Fayette County Indiana court appoints Samuel S. Merrifield as Administrator of the solv ent estate of Alice Merrifield deceased with date May 9 1912 stated for filing and settlement proceedings.
The estate of Savannah F Munger has a duly appointed administrator L J Broaddus. The notice states the administrator was appointed in connection with the estate and dates reference May 27th with clerk notation Wk-2Umayot. The proceeding regards settlement and orderly handling of the deceased’s affairs.
Executor Andrew H. Rieman files the will and estate papers dated May 1912 for Mary I Leonard of Fayette County Indiana. Proceedings record appointment as executor and request court action on settlement and distribution of the estate.
Mrs J I Henry of Akron Michigan shares relief from kidney trouble and backache after trying Foley Kidney Pills. She bought a bottle after a sample and avoided a costly doctor visit, praising quick help for urinary and kidney problems. Owl Pharmacy sells Foley Kidney Pills.
An 19th century style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for incurable catarrh claims. It cites F J Cheney Co of Toledo and Walting Kinnan Marvin as endorsers and explains Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally, with testimonials sent free and a price of 75 cents per bottle. It also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Labor trouble at Light Heat and Power Co at Central Avenue ends with Joseph Holmes injured as a mob attacks him during a dispute over superintendent Charles Clark. Five men including Clyde Symmes Edward Cloud Walter Brown and Aaron Chanman are under arrest and a trial is set for Thursday morning.
Mr. and Mrs. George Kell hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Chas Crandel and son Oran, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Reid and daughter Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Retherford, Fred Lake, and Alpha Stanley. Music by Mr. Lake and Mrs. Reid. Mrs. Kehl assisted by daughter Mrs. Omer Davis.
Mrs. Lela Love of Covena Iowa tests Foley’s Kidney Pills reporting almost instant relief for sluggish kidneys. She recommends the medicine to all sufferers. The pills are described as carefully compounded to act directly on the kidneys and bladder with Qwlj Pharmacy listed.
In Connersville a public appeal urges residents to back Tag Day to raise funds for hospital equipment. A civic committee purchased and placed hospital fixtures in trust for Fayette county, with G L Brown operating the facility for the public. The appeal stresses life over money and urges neighbors to contribute to ensure urgent care for accidents and emergencies.
The page presents mixed market quotes for wheat oats and various cattle categories. Prices show ranges for Best Heavies Good to Choice Steers and other beef classes, along with lambs sheep and veal calf figures.
The obituary honors Allen P. Backous born January 27 1852 near Everton and died May 2 1912 at age 60. He taught school and ran a meat market in Connersville then served as business manager for his sisters in Kokomo Indiana. Survived by one brother three sisters three nephews a niece and many friends.
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