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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
7
An old advertisement proclaims kidney trouble harms both men and women, causing mental distress, weakness, and bed wetting. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy, claiming quick relief and offering samples and a pamphlet from Binghamton New York.
Local items include Miss Nell Bates visiting Brookville and a marriage license issued to Russel R. Coleman and Lizzie Allen. Several residents travel to Cincinnati for a wedding, to Cleves for a visit, and to South western Kansas for prospecting. Housing sales include Fred Kealier selling a residence to Andrew Daum and son for 10 000 dollars.
Shera returns from visit to parents James Shera and wife in Laurel. Edward McIntosh and family stay with Richard McMinnollen at Waterloo. Mrs Rhoda Neptunne visits George Oubern at Dunlapsville. Myre and James Steele visit Merritt DeHaven near the city. Washington Hanns and wife return from Fairview to College Corner. Miss Cora White visits East Connersville. Peter Stoltz and wife return to Blooming Grove from visit with daughter Mrs Joseph Ainsley. Quinn Sutton dies at 21 after long illness. funeral plans not set. Mrs Joe Duncan hosts a luncheon party for friends from the city at her Yankeetown home. guests include Mesdames Morgan, Stant, O Melhorn, Talbott, Tucker, Rose and Norris.
Nash of Glenwood and Matt Stephens with Rush Baney of Orange visited the city. Miss Tinnia Jordan stayed at Longwood with Miss Anna Atherton. Mrs Frank Immerman and daughter shopped in town. Frances and Dorothy McMallen from Waterloo visited Mrs Edwin McIntosh. Hugh Young visited Cambridge City to see Reuben Young. Monroe Starr and Augusta Parrott attended Blooming Grove commencement. Ethel McKee received a piano as a gift from D W McKee. A nine pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Manlove on North Grand Avenue. Harriett Williams and Mrs Charles Swain left for Battle Creek Michigan for health treatment. Charles Meservy, a Civil War veteran visiting a daughter, claims to be 1013 years old and stays at Walton Soldiers Home when not visiting. Mrs Elizabeth Garver received a telegram this morning.
News notes report the birth at Glenridge New Jersey of a son to I E McIlhenny and wife, sister of Mrs Garver formerly Miss Nan Merrill of the city. Also a one foot tall man selling leaflets appeared in town and a crossing safety case resulted in a guilty plea and $11.50 fine for John Donovan.
Saturday notices report visits by Mrs. Ivan Burgess and Mrs. Kathryn Campbell to Ohio relatives. Officers were elected for Chicquola Corncil of Pocahontas. A wedding in New York joined J J Rothschild and Miss Jeanne Osterman, with a brief tour before settling in Connnersville. Congratulations to the couple.
The Adalaide Proctor Club closed its year with a Wednesday session at Miss Kate Coyne’s Harnsburg home. A literary and musical program entertained members while new plans for the year were distributed. Miss Coyne, a popular hostess, served ice cream cake strawberries and coffee. Despite distance from the city many members attended. The club plans a study of German history art and customs next year.
William E Ochiltree transfers a city lot to Peter Hill for 115 dollars. Fred Koller transfers 37 acres in Connersville township to Andrew Daum and party for 16000 dollars. KF M Trost Co transfers a city lot to Martin EB Nave for 400 dollars. Samuel H Goble transfers a city lot to L D Springer for 2000 dollars. Hyatt L Frost transfers a city lot to James M Landare for 1600 dollars.
Clarence Hamilton twelve year old son of John Hamilton of west Tenth street suffered a severe soap wound Friday during a canal high dive attempt tied to Dana Thompson’s carnival splash. A fourteen foot ladder was used and Hamilton struck a spike, cutting a deep three to four inch gash. Dr. L D Dillman attended and sewed several stitches.
Fred Mettle son of John Mettle who runs the Quasia saloon climbed a twenty foot ladder intended for a jump and fell fracturing his left arm. Dana Thompson was noted for high diving in the same narrative. The incident occurred a day or so ago.
Mrs. Martha Stone aged eighty eight died at her son Henry Seals home on Grand avenue last Friday. She leaves three sons and two daughters. She came to Comneraville five years ago from Hamilton county and split time between Henry and William Seals homes. The funeral will be from the Seals home Sunday at two o clock with Rev. W N Fletcher officiating.
A passenger train from Cincinnati collided with a loaded freight car on a river bridge Friday in fog. The engine front was damaged but no injuries occurred. The wrecked freight car carried McFarlan buggies and blocked the main track briefly. the train was moved to Indianapolis with a yard engine.
A gravel train backed to allow a southbound L. E. and W. passenger train to pass near Cambridge City. One car derailed and fell into the hydraulic stream, pulling seven cars with it. The wreck, likely from a broken rail, forced the passenger train to detour via the Big Four and arrive two hours late in Vonneraville Conneraville.
Mrs. David Hamilton of Edgewood suffered a severe knee injury when a broncho kicked near the Heron farm south of the city. The kneecap was broken in three places and the joint loosened. Dr. Van Pelt recommended surgery, which she has not yet undergone. Justice Reese, 80, remains in good health and spirits. Fred Hurst of Conneraville attends the Ypsilanti Commencement dance tonight.
McFarlan Carriage Company Kansas City branch manager B M Barrows visited Connersville to assess flood damage to local firms Rex Buggy Co and McFarlan. Warehouses on Union avenue were submerged twelve feet high, wrecking office furniture fixtures and vehicles, with losses around 3600 for McFarlan and about 1000 for Rex.
A handsomely illustrated booklet from the Chicago & North Western Railway outlines nearby summer resorts. It includes information on summer hotels and boarding houses, railroad and hotel rates, and travel tips. Send 2 cent stamp to W. B. Koskerp, Passenger Traffic Manager, 22 Fifth Ave., Chicago.
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