This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1900
Page
1
Illness and fatigue haunt a reader seeking relief from grip and catarrh. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as purifying blood and restoring strength, with testimonials from John Roberts of Jonia Michigan praising renewed energy and appetite. Hood's Pills are promoted as a liver aid and gentle cathartic.
The Elka Big Carnival in the Munk Block June 20 to 23 promises a grand event with prizes including a $150 road cart a brass bed a leather couch a high grade bicycle a 100 piece set of tableware and other valuables. Exhibits will be in Jonathan's and Rothschild's show windows tomorrow with novel entertainments each evening and music sure to please all ages.
The P. H. & F. M. Boots Co. wins a large contract to furnish pumps for the 1901 Pan American Exposition in Buffalo. Directors E. Dwight Johinetoo and Fr. J. Weber returned from Buffalo after forming an agreement to provide all pumps needed, possibly the largest rotary pump install ever, requiring about 2000 horsepower.
Marion Indiana hosts a six day Street Fair and Carnival June 11 to 16 organized by the Elks lodge. The event spans a mile of downtown with elaborate displays by local merchants and a German village Streets of Tadia and multiple theatres. The New England Carnival and Promoting Co. operate midway attractions with a busy program including parades, lectures, banquets, street rides, and a masque festival.
Charles Grafils of Logansport met with county commissioners to view the jail and plan overhauls refitting and improvements. County Council will meet with the Board of Beds Jane 8 to review plans and estimated costs and, if agreed, bids will be advertised.
Notice that the Board of Review of Fayette county Todiana will meet in the Commission ere room at the courthouse on Monday June 18 1900 to hear complaints that may come before said Board. BM Toe joneddliau
Fayette and Guttenburg Lodges of Odd Fellows led a Sunday ceremony at the cemetery with about 150 members and visiting lodges from Harrisburg Ever ton Falmouth. Floral tributes were scattered along the march route before a ritualistic gathering and a sermon by Rev LT Beharrell of New Albany Indiana, editor of the Odd Fellows Talisman.
Crowds from Lyone Station lodge P O S of A Browneville Odd Fellows Brownaville Rebekah lodge joined a 150 to 200 member parade. Cemeteries Union Simpson and Springville received floral offerings before a Brown’s Grove address by Rev H N Mount and a solo by Oliver Miller.
A Chicago firm promotes a free silver plated engraving gift to married women nationwide. No payment required, select from 40 designs, sending only a name. The notice urges newspapers to publish the announcement to reach households.
Mrs Eliz Stiles and her daughter Mrs Frank Volz suffer serious burns when a gas oven filled with gee exploded after being opened. A physician attended and pronounced the injuries as pot ner ions though the patient remained very nervous from the shock.
The ad argues that paying a little more for good baking powder saves health costs, claiming alum powders ruin flavor and endanger health. It cites doctors and physicians warning that alumin foods are poisonous and urges consumers to choose Moval Baking Powder from New York.
Missouri Pacific Railway designated as the official route to Kansas City for the Democratic National Convention. A special train departs Indianapolis July 2 at 3 PM carrying the chairman, secretary, delegates, and prominent Democrats. The train arrives Kansas City July 3 at 7 AM with premium Pullman accommodations and round trip from Bloomington at 15.70 dollars, valid to July 9.
Fraun Verein of the German Presbyterian church adopts unanimous resolutions addressing the death of sister Obriothe Kranter. The group notes her willingness to help others and expresses condolences to her children with prayers for comfort and guidance.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.