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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
6
Local notes share visits and arrivals around Rushville
Farmers hear corn growing at night as Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Moore visit sister Mrs. Ed Webster in Rushville. Residents from Brownsville join an excursion to Dayton. Several locals attend college events and return home. John Kantner starts building a four room cottage. Cherry season begins with canning, pod pickers at work. Roads praised for childhood memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Moore
Rushville
Ed Webster
Brownsville
Connersville
Dayton
Rufus Beck
O. B. Taylor
W. H. Hawkins
Liberty
Prudential Insurance Co
Dan Carlos
Danville
Nellie Speer
Danville College
Edna Showalter
Mary Henebry
Indianapolis
Gladys Brown
John Kantner
Alonzo Kantner
Geir
Lyons Station
Charles Conner
Wal
Farmers Plough After Rain in Sand Creek Area
The district reports busy farming as corn planting resumes after recent rains. Omer Garrison with wife and baby visited Noah Hood near Alpine. Zimri Perin and son Charles worked on Sam Turner’s barn. Several locals traveled to Glenwood and Alpine for visits and outings. Omer Garrison sold hogs to Glenwood buyers last week. Fred Prifogle’s children have whooping cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Garrison
Baby
Noah Hood
Alpine
Zimri Perin
Charles
Sam Turner
Chas. Holland
Clem Humes
Glenwood
Chas. Mummert
Pearl Garrison
Pres Morris
Will Kidd
Clarence Turner
Dayton
Fred Prifogle
Frank Wines
Perry Cully
Harrisburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Frances Huber visited by Miss Myrtle Lesingwell Friday night. Miss Teedie Lemmons of Connersville visited sister Mrs. Park Thomas last Sunday. Mr. Fred Fisher stayed in Richmond with his brother. Eva Campbell returned from a two week visit with grandfather Oliver Handley. Mrs. Fannie Murphy called on Mrs. Martha Drennen. Chas Bell visited relatives in Indianapolis two days last week. Joe Gray spent Sunday at Nulltown with his mother. All day Christian church meeting is planned for next Sunday. Mrs. Louis Powell and Miss Maggie Powell visited Mrs. Grant Willame last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Huber
Myrtle Lesingwell
Teedie Lemmons
Connersville
Park Thomas
Fred Fisher
Richmond
Eva Campbell
Oliver Handley
Fannie Murphy
Martha Drennen
Chas. Bell
Indianapolis
Joe Gray
Nulltown
The
Christian Church
Louis Powell
Maggie Powell
Grant Wil-lame
Fred Trusler
Dan Brumfiel
Kennedy
Dunreith
Henry County
Lou Piper
Hartford City
Ind
Charles Edwards
Charles Keeler
Milton Brumfiel
Clare Currey
Bentley
Oliver Brumfiel
Stant
Will
East Connersville
Riverside Residents Attend Everton Decoration Day Event
Riverside locals attend a joint decoration at Everton with Neff family and G D Messersmith guests of Orville Hood. Clarence Jackson visits from Metamora, Ethel Brumflel stays home, Mrs Edwards of Wilkinson visits son Charles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neff Ashworth
Lucille Neff
Grandpa
Grandma Neff
Everton
G. D. Messersmith
Orville Hood
Clarence Jackson
Metamora
Ethel Brumflel
Edwards
Wilkinson
Ind
Charles
Social visits abound in Everton area gathering
Sunday guests included Edwards and family with Mrs Saille Piper of East Connersville staying behind. The text lists numerous visits across Everton Bentley Dunreith Hartford City Wabash and St Louis with names and relations, noting joint decoration exercises at Everton and an address by Rev J T Jones of East Connersville.
Social Round of Coanerville Residents and Visitors
Samuel Heizer and wife hosted W F Timpus and family in Coanerville. A barn at Joel Foster’s burned in Friday’s lightning with one horse killed and hay and corn destroyed. no insurance. Numerous farmers visited Coanerville Saturday. trains and travel mentioned. A piano purchased for Marie Marney. local visits and prayers noted. Klum graveyard cleanup occurred Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Foster
Blooming Grove Notes On Local Visits And Funeral
Several from Blooming Grove attended the funeral of Wilson Colyer at Stone Chapel last Monday. Ed Groce of Metamora visited friends here. Miss Cora Retherford of Alquina visited her sister Mrs. Frank Moore. Mrs. Harry Ferris and daughter Mina visited relatives at Brookville. Lulu Wilson visited her cousin Mrs. Nellie Perin at Connersville. Tom Wilson injured his knee loading stone. Carrie Wilson illness with grip. Remy and Ada Belle visited Thomas Skinner. Blooming Grove and Fairfield township schools held commencement at the M. E. church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Colyer
Stone Chapel
Ed Groce
Metamora
Cora Retherford
Alquina
Frank Moore
Harry Ferris
Mina
Brookville
Lulu Wilson
Nellie Perin
Connersville
Tom Wilson
Carrie Wilson
Remy
Ada Belle
Thomas Skinner
Blooming Grove
Fairfield Township
M. E. Church
Local Social Notes from Blooming Grove Area
A large crowd attended an evening event at Blooming Grove with music by the Brookville Orchestra. Miss Maude Swift was in Brookville last Saturday, while Miss Ida Grimme and Miss Grace Wilson visited relatives in Pepper Town over the weekend. Herman Rose is slowly improving. Young people from the area attended decoration services in Fairfield last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Grove
Brookville
Maude Swift
Ida Grimme
Grace Wilson
Peppertown
Herman Rose
Fairfield
Local social notes from Connersville area Tuesday to Saturday
Mrs James Hanley and children visited Mrs Lizzie Wright on Tuesday. Charley Fritz of Laurel visited his aunt Mrs Dora Falkert and others in Connerville. Mrs Effie Turner and Annabel Elliott were guests of Mrs Turner Thursday. Charles Davie of Connerville stayed with his parents this week. Murray and Son shipped stock Thursday. Edna Dehaven associated with Connersville. Joe Gear of Harrisburg visited with his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hanley
Lizzie Wright
Charley Fritz
Laurel
Dora Falkert
Lyons Station Wedding and Community Picnic Highlights
Miss Minonie Lyona of Indianapolis college visits home. Mr and Mrs Skillman of Ohio attend Lyona Scholl nuptials Wed night. Mr and Mrs Brumffel from Nelltown visit. W D Brown of Anderson and family visit. Luther church program fills house with praise as children excel. Glenwood band provides music and Rev Burkhardt delivers a strong address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Skillman
Hamilton
Ohio
Glenwood
Burkhardt
Bill Proposed for President Traveling Expenses
Hon J E Watson introduced a bill to grant the president 25000 annually for traveling costs with an itemized account kept and any unused funds deducted from next year. The piece notes Roosevelt’s policy of not taking corporate favors and recounts costs of past presidential tours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Watson
Roosevelt
Press Association
Justice Cates Court Fines Two in Provoking Case
Mrs. Nannie Ward of Oak Street charged her daughter-in-law Mollie Ward with provoke. Mollie Ward pleaded guilty and paid 9.30 dollars with costs. Joseph Hamilton was linked to prior trouble. Charles Ward later pressed a provoke charge against Hamilton. Hamilton pleaded guilty and paid 14.75 dollars with costs. Hamilton retaliated by charging Charles Ward, though the latter’s case was not finished when reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie Ward
Oak Street
Mollie Ward
Joseph Hamilton
Charles Ward
Hamilton
Justice’s Office
Comical Race to Feature Free Fair With 41 Starters
The Free Fair sponsors Sam Atherton and Dr. W G Ambrose announce the Comical Race with at least eight entries and 41 starters. Any animal large enough to bear a rider may compete including elephants camels horses and sheep. Premiums total 100 in cash and merchandise led by 25 for first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Ambrose
Lyons Station
Sam Atherton
Dr. Ambrose
Governor Hanly’s Silence and Inaction
Hearst papers expose gambling at French Lick hotel linked to Tom Taggart and guests not locals. The stories allege daily gambling and losses, with criticism of Governor Hanly for not acting or discussing the issue. The Daily Star editorial urges Hanly to declare whether gambling is suppressed and to justify his stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Hearst
Tom Taggart
National Democratic
Hanly Gambbling
Hearst
Younes
Chicago Ininister Aus
Tom Tageart
Preneh Lick Hotel
Bach
Orange County
Gramble
Hanly
Daily Star
French Lick
Indiana
Council to Purchase New Team of Fire Horses
Councilman W J Cain leading the Fire Department committee reports the city will buy a new team for the Fire Department. Chief Henry says the current hose wagon horses are aging and one is nearing incapacity. The old animals will be disposed of and a replacement team procured promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Cain
Fire Department
City Fire Department
Henry
Advertised Letters List at Connersville Post Office
Letters remaining in the Connersville Indiana post office on June 11 1906 are advertised. Persons on the list must call for their mail and identify themselves to receive it. Names include L. D. Delk M Hand C H Hartman T J Kane John Lawrence Mrs Emma Martin A C Parker Mr Spangler Frank Tyner Miles K Moffett P M
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Indiana
L. D. Delk
M. Hand
C. H. Hartman
T. J. Kane
John Lawrence
Emma Martin
A. C. Parker
Mr. Spangler
Frank Tyner
Miles K. Moffett
P. M
Real Estate Transfers Record in Columbia and City
Pearl Stephens transfers 165 acres in Columbia township to Sherman Stephens for 1500 dollars. Manfred E. Dale transfers a lot in the city to Adam J. Roth for 9650 dollars. Louisa Thomas transfers a log city lot to Edgar Thomas for 250 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Stephens
Sherman Stephens
Columbia Township
Manfred E. Dale
Adam J. Roth
Louisa Thomas
Edgar Thomas
National stamping act urged to curb misrepresented goods
The piece argues for a national pure food law and a National Stamping Act to regulate gold and silver articles. It credits The Dueber Hampden Watch Co. president John C. Dueber and Congressman Vreeland for pushing higher value standards and honest commercialism to guard consumers and home merchants from mail order fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
House
John C. Dueber
Dueber-Hampden Watch Co
Canton
Ohio
United States
Mr. Dueber
Congressman Vreeland
Dueber
Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee
Shelbyville Citizens Thank Hon. F T Roots for Memorial Day Service
A June 9 1906 letter from Shelbyville Indiana honors Hon. Francis T Roots for making Memorial Day a success. The Joint Fraternal Memorial Association sends thanks and a silver mounted umbrella engraved with Roots initials and the date of his address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Roots
Shelbyville
Ind
Francis T. Roots
Connersville
Indiana
John G. King
Pres. WM. A. Neu
Sec'’v. Joint Fraternal Memorial Association
Mr. Roots
RF. T. BR
Roots
Bailey and Others vs Royal Mason in Court
The circuit court hears the case of Charles J. Bailes and others to set aside a deed to Royal Mason. Lawyers for plaintiff and defense appear as witnesses testify. Emma Screach, who pleaded guilty to stealing $60, is released on suspended sentence with future conditions. her husband Herbert Screach was sent to the reformatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey and Others
Royal Mason
Charles J. Bailes
Henry Holland
Messrs
D. W. McKee
Finny Gray
L. L. Broaddus
W. BE. Ochiltree
Frank Edwards
Joseph Beard
Emma Screach
John M. Higgs
Herbert Screach
Will Complete Road First to This City
The L and C Traction plans to finish the road to this city before building street lines. Officials say the company is now equipped to haul heavy freight, unlike two years ago in Rushville. Much crushed stone and gravel will be used, sourced from Morristown and along the B and C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. & C. Traction
Rushville
Morristown
Williams Creek
Watson presses for early adjournment of Congress
Representative Watson of Indiana urges Congress to adjourn by June 30 to allow members to attend district duties. He warns several bills are "full of dynamite" and calls for night sessions and strict quorum enforcement to push a railroad rate bill back to conference without changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Congress
Associated Press
Washington
Indiana
House
Rules Committee
Conference
Horse and driver narrowly miss train on Eighth Street
Frank Sleet, a driver for F. T. Roots, escaped serious injury when his horse and carriage stalled near the Big Four tracks. He warned the approaching freight engine but the horse stumbled and fell on the tracks, yet the engineer stopped the train about four feet away. The horse suffered a dislocated limb but the driver was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Sleet
F. T. Roots
Mr. Roots
Eighth Street
Fnally
Eng
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R. H. Elliott
First National Bank Building
Iazee
Sand Creek
Harrisburg
Riverside
Samuel Heizer
Co Juvius
Guetta
W. F. Timpus
Morday
Jane
Team Pike
Morris
Coonersville
Minees Blitn Hardy
Nancy Gray
Carrie Stevens
Lillian
Leora Pike
Glen
Willie Pike
Indianamalia
Johnnie Everett
Debora Sawyer
Gladys Thomas
Garrison Creek
Nancy Grays
Coaneraville, Satuurday
Emory Pike
Conneraville
Train Pike
Tom Bryson
Bunny
James Cully
Herbert
Bankerhill
Parry Cully
Sherman Stevens
George Horton
Gray
Robinson
F. M. Stafford
Albert Berk
Bunkerhill
John Farrington
New Salem
C W. Farrington
John Garner
Lawson Hamilton
Jesse Garner
New Castle
Homer Williams
Mary Frances
Mia Edith Hardy
Comneraville
Tom Marney
Marie
Laura Prkina
Will Larmore
Bundar
Klum
Robert Jackson
Thuraday
Chester Hawns
Charles Davie
Conneravile
Murray & Son
Anushel Elliott
Est
Pearsdale
Joe Gear
Sands
Ligzte Wrehe
Edna Dehaven
Minonie Lyona
Business
Daniel Brumffel
Nelltown
Mary Rudy
W. D. Brown
Anderson
Luthern Church
Justice Cates’ Court
Indianapolis Star
Taggart
REAL
BF. OT. Roots
Frank Greet
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