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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1901
Page
6
In a muddled rural anecdote from Connersville, Bill's yellow cow chews a coat and hides items from a coat pocket, prompting a chaotic scene. Neighbors Ed McIntosh and Bill clash over the cow and claimed items, fences, and a mess of names, with a humorous turn of events as the cow dies and accusations fly.
Farmers note timely rain and warm weather boosting carp growth and promising wheat fields with heads well filled. Some fields near ripening as reapers begin. Housekeeping tasks include canning cherries and road trips by Grarrett Hallingsworth. Irwin Holvoe family illness and local visits cited.
A large funeral crowd attended Mrs. Andrew Jayons funeral at Lycos Station. Mrs. Sarah A Lyons died near Lyons Station and her funeral was held at the Lathberan church with Brownaville Lodge pallbearers and a Lutheran choir. Mrs. Lyons left a husband six children and several relatives.
The funeral of Mrs Avedrew Lyons, held at the Lutheran church last Sunday, drew a large gathering. Nearby, Joseph Brown of Quakertown reports his son Tom will arrive from the Philippine Islands around mid next month. Farmers begin clover hay as weather moderates with temperatures around twenty two below zero in Alaska noted elsewhere.
Alpine residents note Aunt Pollie Connor from the West Side stayed with relatives the past several days. Various locals, including the Lank family and Verne, visited kin and friends before returning home Thursday.
Frank Bryson and wife of Columbia visited Sherman Stevens and sister Sunday. Rev Whitecotton delivered a sermon at Garrison Creek U B church Sunday morning. Rose Garrisan Doll Seals and Clarence Garrison were guests of KH B Rees and family in East Conneraville Sunday. Sam Beck and wife of Connersville stayed with Dan Green and wife the past two weeks. John Mettle wife daughter and Charlie Mettle of Connersville passed through Alpine Sunday. Bass Master and family of Columbia were on our streets Sunday. Mrs KE J Chance was in Connersville Monday.
Elizabeth Perkins of the Courier visits home folks from Saturday to Monday. Clara Sanders of Conneraville visits aunt Mrs H C Mollwain on Thursday. Mrs Arthur Gauthier returns to Kankakee Illinois after weeks with family. Mattie Lair near Alquina visits Alice Green Sunday. Roland Murray and Kate Alley dine with W T Harry and wife Edna Massey in Connersville visiting grandmother Mrs Samuel Murray. A Y Neff and wife visit Bentonville friends Saturday and Sunday. Mr Gough of Greenfield tours for a Chicago machine firm. K Manlove & Son sell a piano to Miss Hattie Neff on Saturday. S P B Jemison markets abundant small fruit. Mrs S H Robinson visits her parents Mirjah Elliott and wife Edith Pearce returns Saturday from Indianapolis. Dan Sullivan buys a new carriage Violance Cocheral of Indianapolis visits local friends. Wm Henry Conner and family arrive on an extended visit to mother Mrs Rebecca V Conner. Hester May, infant daughter of James and D O Richardsean, dies and is buried in the cemetery at Connersville. Word of the death of Mrs Martha Preyer near Fine Guy at Worent Idaho after six weeks typhoid fever. she resided in Jackson township and was the widow of Fequire Freger who taught in Columbia and Jackson townships. For Sale: good buggy and set of sleigh harness, cardage and harness at 200 West Third Street.
Frank Stafford and family of Alpine visit Ben Brumillave with jarred reports of local travel. Neighbors report trotting horse trades, IOOF services at Everton and Conneraville, and a Sunday School Institute upcoming. Reports note a burglary at Ben Brumfie’s home, missing seventeen dollars, plus various social visits, fried chicken tastings, and farm tasks including white clover for honey and hay readiness.
Indiana committeemen appointed by the governor move to set an early dedication date for the Indiana soldiers and sailors monument. They seek funds as no money is yet available, aiming to make the ceremony one of the state’s greatest events while avoiding postponement.
A case summary describes the death of a person identified as Pie date Mia and mentions inheritance details. It notes a wife’s dower rights and a son Poba dependent on the estate. The text references a mother’s guardianship, a brother’s role, and a court order affecting the distribution of property. A violent death is referenced with a gun and an apparent assassination during a storm. The fragmentary OCR yields unclear names and dates but indicates a probate and criminal elements.
Laporte report details a murder case in which the shoe trio of Tantis Studd is charged in the death of Samuel Cooper of South Bend. The crime occurred the morning of October 20 as Cooper escorted his prisoner to jail. a revolver was fired. Jaquith was wounded but survived. The state seeks the death penalty.
Jasper, Lod June Es Frank Old ine faces trial on horsewhipping charges after arrest on suspicion of assaulting Catherine Perry, a 67 year old widow. The 24 year old defendant pleads not guilty as bonds are set for the October term.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a local item about Port Westembis, rivers and a person named Gawia cpsed 2b. It mentions two weeks, a backstory, and a celebration date with unclear dates and places.
The item surveys wheat prices and quality terms like mixed No 2 red and oats steady with references to New York markets. It also notes a political line about abolishing national cr ap and a Senate committee recommending naval disposal of military paraphernalia by towing out to sea and sinking.
In Newport News on June 18, twelve hundred workers from multiple departments were laid off at the Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Company as a planned stoppage kept machinists from returning to the yard.
Local column records a range of weekend activities from the Glenwood area. Names include Pobermen dlolmes from Connersville on business, Von De Paxton in Cincinnati for an operation, and Rev So. Walter with Miss Lucy Hall in Shelbyville. Community members visit relatives in Wad drou and Andersor and attend the State Sunday School Convention.
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