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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
7
An advertisement from A. M. Andrews & Co promises a full guarantee for Dr Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure. If the product fails to cure piles, customers will receive a refund of the purchase price.
Ban Cole wan at Centerville yesterday on business. Misa Nannie Roberts, visiting relatives at Nalltown, has returned to her home at Kene Gav Giorgia. Adele Matt Blair celebrates seventy fourth birthday today. An appropriation was made by County Commissioners yesterday and KR J Durnin was employed to transcribe records. Hon C B Cove war in the city from Liberty en route to Brookville. Mr Cory purchased the old George Lopez homestead at Bairfield and is remodeling for a home. Stock sale at William C Whipple farm north of the city attracted a large crowd with quick sales at fair prices. Jasper L Kennedy re elected school trustee of East Connersville. Mass meeting at Methodist church Tuesday to discuss annexation. Union barbers met and will not charge neck shaving. other services priced as follows. Mrs W E Jones of Waterloo learns sister in Birmingham recovering and plans visit Fayette county. Thunderstorm caused lightning to strike a tree on Rose Petro’s farm, near Waterloo, endangering the Heary household. Ed McClosker of I and I Traction line operated on a hand injury requiring amputation of the first joint of the third finger. Roy Heneley injured by sanding machine at Central Manufacturing. may miss days. A son born to Mr and Mrs Carl Adrian Carter on Twelfth street. grandparent Willan I Iberris unable to do more than talk. Willan I Iberris injured falling from a bridge at Montezuma. bruised hip and wrist. treated by Dr Mountain.
Entries report daily life in Columbia township including visits by Y Mies Tressie Lindsay and Pr Siottin, a hospital consultation with Dr. J C Smith, a visit by Arthur Holmes and son, a surprise party for Lillian Meyer on Ohio Avenue, and a Bloomington Indiana University oratorical contest win by William Telfer. Legal filings foreclose a mortgage on Huston farm. local figures and upcoming business college attendance noted.
A petition sought E I Chance of Alpine as receiver for property. Police Board appoints James Pavey as patrolman to replace Gilbert Mantave in Maplewood. Pavey begins duty this morning while other officers remain in service for now. The Police Board governs the department and can dismiss officers for cause upon formal application.
Multiple residents visit city and surrounding areas for legal business and social events. Edga Givis and Mrs Roebr Heeb attend engagements while John Rudolf returns from visiting Rev. Rudolf. A wreck blocks the C H D depot main track near Woods Station delaying two passenger trains.
Pryree Lester's Busy Store hosts visitors from Lyons Station and Pqua Ohio. Local residents including Stella Wittkamer and Maude Jobe plan Sunday visits. James Truster and relatives in Knightstown welcome guests. Others travel to Indianapolis and Orange while Linsday prepares for a voyage to New York and Europe.
An old newspaper ad warns that overwork strains kidneys, claims blood passes through them every three minutes, and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy. It offers samples by mail and notes the product is sold by druggists in fifty cent and one dollar sizes.
Jacob Burger, a well known farmer, his son Louis, wife and grandson Ernest Schoene were in a two story house two miles west of the city on Rashville road when a bolt of lightning circled the home about 11 o clock. The southeast corner and opposite side suffered weatherboarding damage and water spouts torn away. Louis and his wife were stunned but unhurt. House damage is estimated at £25 and fully insured.
A. N. Thurnesg, Buffalo coal operator, testifies he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for years with gravel pain. After Foley's Kidney Cure he reports brick-dust urine disappeared and renewed strength. He proclaims it did him a dollar's worth of good. S. O. McKennan & Son, agents.
Lewis Ashworth remains unable to attend to business at the Alli gator drug store but today shows some improvement, according to a local health bulletin.
Fred KE. Hays of Garrett Indiana, an engineer on the B and O railroad, endorses Doans Kidney Pills. He describes years of back and urinary pains worsened by engine jolts and vibration, claiming no ache or pain since starting the remedy three years ago. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for the United States. Remember the name Doans and take no other.
The Orange township community attends a high school and common school commencement led by Trustee H C Culbertson. Rev W P McGarey delivers the keynote on Growth of Character with diplomas presented by Calvin Ochiltree as the Enos orchestra provides music and benediction by Rev Perry.
Horace John, nearly 70, who had lived in Milton after being born and reared in Connersville, was struck and killed by mixed No 89 on the old Valley Railroad south of Milton. He was nearly deaf and did not hear the warnings. his body was dragged about thirty feet. He leaves a wife and a stepdaughter.
Alton B. Truster is re employed as principal of East Connerville schools. Miss Bess Sparks is employed to teach the Intermediate department. Mrs. Vina Lockhart is retained as primary teacher.
Mrs A W Hannah was entertained today by Mrs William Stoops southeast of the city in a social gathering.
The ad proclaims Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as open and reliable remedies for numerous conditions from nervous debility to biliousness and digestive issues. It stresses known ingredient lists, lack of alcohol, and free consultation from Buffalo New York, promoting Pleasant Pellets for constipation.
The funeral for Mrs. Martha A. Davis widow of George M. Davis and mother of Mrs. Joseph E. Huston occurred this afternoon from her home in Richmond Indiana with burial at Karlhant cemetery. She died suddenly of heart failure around noon Wednesday, as her granddaughter was in the room unaware of the moment of passing. Mrs. Huston mourns two losses in quick succession, her father dying less than three months ago. Mrs. Davis and her husband were once residents of Connersville forty five years ago and she left many acquaintances familiar with her kind character.
Brookville will receive a long desired train allowing a day trip to Cincinnati. Big Four officials order an immediate turntable at the canal basin and once finished, the Cincinnati bound train now at 215 p m will run to Brookville and stay overnight. The likely schedule would have it depart Brookville at six in the morning and reach Cincinnati as business houses open, enabling same day return.
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