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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1912
Page
3
Leander T. Bower is reported dead in a memorial-like notice. The piece mentions funeral details for relatives and a late-life public figure tied to Commerce and business events. The obituary notes weeks of illness and a final decline observed by friends and family.
James Bower a prominent Connersville business figure and longtime Methodist church member died after a life spanning farming wool milling and local banking. He guided the Farmers Merchants Trust Glenwood Bank and supported civic groups while his family noted his steadfast partnership with his wife of forty years and two living children Claude and Mrs Darling.
Deep devotion to home noted in obituary. Funeral at three o'clock Wednesday at First M. I. Church with Rev. Leuig in charge. Interment in City Cemetery. Family and friends invited to view the casket at the East ern avenue home from ten o'clock tomorrow morning until the funeral. casket will remain closed at the church.
A report describes Paul Harris and his wife hosting a gathering the night after a disputed event. The scene notes guests arriving and leaving, with no prior warning of a looming plan. Vaab and his wife will remain at the farm while sale arrangements proceed and travel plans continue beyond the night.
Postmaster General Hitchcock supports a general parcels post across the United States with a six zone rate system. The Bourne bill consolidates third and fourth class mail and raises parcel limits, proposing structured per pound and distance based charges and distinctive parcels post stamps.
Dan WL McCarthy of Cincinnati promotes an Automatic News Distributing device in Shel Haville News coverage. The machine supposedly prints any newspaper quickly and with any price or size, claiming to deliver correct change and efficient service as local officers observe the venture.
Capt. Frank I Swigart aged 72, state commander of the Indiana Department ALR, died suddenly at his home of acute indigestion. He served as commander for the state and held prior roles in government, business, and literature including novelist works and a campaign figure in Indiana. He joined Civil War service, later practiced law, and was active in Republican politics. He died after a period of illness. funeral arrangements set for Blooming Grove with arrangements by Rev. Jd. HH Sterretrootlicitating.
Fayette County branch of the American Bible Society plans its annual meeting at the First Methodist Church in Connersville Indiana on Sunday. Rev L E Newcotter will deliver the address. officers will report, and congregants are urged to bring contributions for the Bible cause.
Daniel Kelley of Laurel died by self harm. The body was found in a pond under the wagon bridge near the river after a search. The 42 year old bachelor lived with his sister and had been employed at a seat shop. Local despondency is noted as a possible motive.
Two Fayette county youths Mar Harlie Don Foster and Miss Ka Mayflaber wed Thursday at the Murphy home with Rev End ward Harlan officiating. Guests and relatives attended as elaborate decorations and luncheon marked the ceremony. The couple plan an indefinite future trip.
A garbled notice describes shipments of duck eggs from Derbyshire England to James Ciominins in Ohio. It mentions the Butler County Board of Agriculture and mysterious foreign laid immigrants hatching or pecking at shells, with unclear details about crossing the Atlantic and conditions aboard.
Rushville special reports attorney Ed K Adams closing the Harris murder case after long days of courtroom drama. Henry No Spagn and Kiplinger had argued for the state as jurors listened intently, described as stone images by a press correspondent. Court will deliberate and a verdict may come soon.
Brookville area speculation on a new Brookville to Cincinnati traction line claims a cross country route may replace the valley path. Officials including President Henry of the J. and C. Traction Co discuss cost and right‑of‑way, noting steep climbs and many towns would lose service if the mountain route is pursued.
A reflective remark asserts that no person can stop learning by claiming complete knowledge. It underlines lifelong curiosity and humility in pursuit of understanding.
A Massachusetts man found a frozen snake in the snow and kept it near the fire to thaw. The snake regained life and moved about until a family cat ate it.
Contractors report new schoolhouses planned or under construction in Waterloo Orange Glen Warcel Brownsville Bentonville Laurel and New Satem. Some old buildings are being replaced or combined by state health authorities and all new structures will have sanitary features observed.
A short note from the Atebisun Globe remarks that a man rarely loses the urge to smoke yet may devote his life to bragging about his will power, reflecting a modest, humorous view.
An Indianapolis woman walking on a residential street was struck on the head by an alarm clock that fell from a window. Her life was saved by the way her hair had been dressed, which cushioned the impact.
The Connersville baseball club defeated Liberty 8 to 4 after nine innings in a pitchers duel between Cooley and Vanderbilt. Connersville’s Jarrell made a nifty catch and Theobald of Liberty contributed a key circus catch as hits were close to even. Next Sunday Connersville meets Rushville at Riperville to even the score.
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