Gross and average value of property in Fayette County
The Fayette County Board of Equalization is in session and reports county wide averages for agricultural implements household goods horses cattle sheep and hogs. Totals show 1906 values up from 1905 with city Connersville holding the largest assessed amount and East Connersville the smallest.
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Fayette County
Harrison Township
Fairview Township
Payette County
Posex Township
Fairview
Jennings Township
Connersville Township
Connersville
Posey
Orange
East
Fift ieth Anniversary of East Connersville Couple
Thursday's Evening News marks the fiftieth anniversary of the marriage of John Wood and his wife in East Connersville. Health limits reduced festivities, but well wishers sent congrats all day as Mr Wood, a seventy three year old Kentucky native, and Mrs Wood, sixty eight, reflect a long life in Fayette County.
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John Wood
East Connersville
Wood
Kentucky
Fayette County
East Canneraville
Vi‘cinity
Main Street
Green Wood
Two Cent Rail Fare Prompts Political Rally
Ohio’s new two cent rail fare law lowers travel costs and boosts railroad business with higher earnings and more employees. The Cambridge City Tribune notes voters may see similar Indiana action as Republicans push a two cent fare policy and a slate supportive of lower rail fares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge City Tribune
Ohio
Indiana
Decree Set Aside in Petty Divorce Case Delays Justice
The Denver divorce verdict in the Petty case was set aside because Maude Petty was not notified of the retrial. The Greenfield circuit court action by Maude Petty proceeds with a June 25 hearing on her cross complaint, while Denver plans no more contested cases until fall.
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Denver
Walter A. Petty
Maude Petty
Petty
Greenfield
Ind
Colo
Frank T. Johnson
Ritter
Mr. Rogers
Muncie
Mr. Petty
Treasurer Pays Over Large State Settlement and Tax Totals
County Treasurer Sam E E De Haven, who traveled to Indianapolis, reports a semi annual settlement of 20 547 90 to the state treasurer including 8 455 36 of school revenue. The fall collection shows 79 872 53 with delinquent taxes at 2 398 34 and road taxes credited at 15 454 eu. Fayette county faces a net shortfall versus the total disbursement estimate.
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Sam EE. de Haven
Indianapolis
Fayette
Fayette County
John Payne
Otto McCombs arraigned for concealed weapon and deadly weapon
Otto McCombs and Pete Ryan faced a hold up allegation after flaunting a revolver at railroad workers. McCombs pled guilty to carrying a concealed weapon and drawing a deadly weapon, paying fines of 20.7 and 13.3 dollars with costs and awaiting 64 days in jail for default. Born in Glenwood, he is a Rushville resident with mixed blame compared to Ryan.
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Otto McCombs
Pete Ryan
Rushville
Indianapolis
Garrett Gray
Justice Cates
McCombs
Glenwood
Ryan
Women Offered Free Summer Treatment For Female Diseases
Dr Hartman offers to direct treatment for many cases of female disease at no charge during the summer, via correspondence. Medicines, hygiene, and diet rules will be prescribed and supplied. correspondence remains confidential. Letters should include age life situation history and symptoms. Testimonials praise Peruna as life changing.
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America
S. B. Hartman, M. D
Hartman
Hartman Sanitarium
Peru
Fiftieth Marriage Anniversary Celebrated at East Connersville
John Wood and wife celebrated their golden wedding at home on Main Street East Connersville. More than eighty guests attended despite late invitations. Gifts included valuable gold and a collation of ice cream and cake. Mrs Wood was helped by daughters Anson Miller J S Petro Anne Schrank Mary Smith and granddaughters George Beeson Joseph Pippin Mary Schrank.
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John Wood
Main Street
East
Connersville
Wood
Anson Miller
J. S. Petro
Anne Schrank
Mary Smith
George Beeson
Joseph Pippin
Mary Schrank
Many Knights Called But Few Are Chosen Court Devotes Day to Jury Panel
Large attendance marks the Jones and Reigler versus Fairfield Knights of Pythias case as jury selection proceeds. Many summoned are Knights of Pythias or connected to the defendants. saloon keepers barred from membership raise concerns of bias. Proceedings may extend beyond this term with witnesses from Fairfield and Connersville present. Ex Barker faces arreas for grand jury indictment on beer theft. Ernest P. Jeffrey admitted to the bar. Ruth Redd sues Henry Rudd in a divorce case set for 7 p.m. this evening.
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Jones & Reigler
Hamilton
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Fairfield
Knights of Pythias
Connersville
Sexton
Reuben Conner
Judge Hume
Hume
Edgar O'Hair
Brookville
D. W. McKee
Ruth Redd
Henry Rudd
Rudd
Marion man travels to Glenwood for Mrs McCrory funeral
William Davis of Marion Indiana was summoned by the death of Mrs Lou McCrory of Indianapolis and accompanied Calvin Ochiltree to Glenwood for the funeral.
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William Davis
Marion
Indiana
Mra
Lou McCrory
Indianapolis
Calvin Ochiltree
Glenwood
Stevens-Jones Wedding Quietly Unites Ernie Stephens and Jennie M Jones
At 412 Western Avenue Alonzo Stephens hosts a small ceremony uniting Ernie Stephens and Miss Jennie M Jones of Brookville. Rev J C Burkhardt officiates at Central Christian church. The couple will live with the groom’s parents for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Stephens
Western Avenue
Ernie Stephens
Jennie M. Jones
Brookville
J.C. Burkhardt
Central Christian Church
Fourth of July Excursion Fares From Lake Erie and Western
The Lake Erie and Western Railroad will sell excursion tickets at one fare plus 25 cents for the round trip for July 3 and 4 1906 with return by July 5 1906 Tickets available at any agent or from S D McLeish General Passenger Agent Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Erie and Western Railroad
L. EH
S. D. McLeish
Indianapolis
Ind
Franklin County Man Made Money From O Connell Oil Boom
J T Osborn of Buena Vista arrives in Franklin County visiting his daughter Mrs Andrew Jackson. He recalls owning a ten acre field where a well was sunk costing about $500 and sold for $1,000 during the oil boom. He did not reinvest and remains a notable survivor of those days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.T. Osborn
Buena Vista
Andrew Jackson
Osborn
Franklin County
John Morris O’connell
Tealof
Mr. Osborn
Dixon Auction Confines Prices In Fayette County Sale
G A R Dixon sold livestock yesterday near Fayette County Hee weighing 820 pounds for 46.96 dollars.
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G. A. R. Dixon
Fayette County
Hee
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Mrs. John Wood
E. W
Beaver
Supreme Court
Otto M'Combs
Nellie South
Manchester
Eng
Prince Arthur St
Montreal
Can
Peruna
Edna Moore
Elm Street
Buffalo
N. Y
East End Literary Association
Iss Angelina Grotten
St. Urbain Street
Angelina Gratton
B. Hartman
Columbus, Ohta
K. of P
Barker
Grand Jury
Stevens-Jones
O'Connell
Deal
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