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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1911
Page
5
State food and drug chief H. E. Barnard says inspectors found eggs from China frozen but potentially wholesome if kept proper. He notes a large egg business and warns prosecutions for bad eggs as the season grows, citing a high rate of bad eggs among purchases from farmers.
In Anderson Indiana farmers report a record wheat yield with harvest starting this week. Diary keeper Dork Hiddle notes harvest likely before July 4 for the first time since 1871. Samuel Maag recalls early cutting near Lawrence and other growers anticipate rapid threshing as rains fade.
The Sorosis Club held a profitable Tuesday afternoon meeting at Mrs. J H Paxton’s home in Glenwood with about thirty five attendees including Mrs. W E Qchil tree and Miss Martha Carter. The near Flag Day prompted a patriotic program with a welcome address and readings by members including Mrs. W B. Ochiltree and Miss Ruth Sugar.
The State Board of Health bulletin reports May 1911 saw more deaths than May 1910, totaling 2,686 with births at 4,268. Measles led illnesses, followed by rheumatism and scarlet fever. infants accounted for seven poliomyelitis deaths. City deaths were 1,362 and rural 1,324 with rates varying by county and section.
The funeral of I Pruden was held at his Western avenue home at three o clock yesterday afternoon. The G A R was in attendance and many friends joined. Rev Clark and Rev Taylor led the service with a fitting discourse. Floral gifts and music reflected the solemn occasion. Pallbearers were A H Rieman J E Huston W L Wallace Cash Rose M E Leffingwell and A R Griffin. Interment followed at City Cemetery under G A R auspices.
In Greenfield the fourth trial of Fremont Clifford versus the City of Richmond awarded Clifford 2630. Special Judge Will Sparks presided as attorneys Conner & Girlsman and Sylvester Meek argued for Clifford. Richmond’s side included several local lawyers. Clifford uncovered stocks worth 166000 with taxes due, netting Richmond about ten thousand in back taxes. Clifford, entitled to 25 percent under his contract as tax ferret, faces possible appeal but remains confident. The case has spanned years and Clifford’s pursuit continues until payment.
Anglers report seining and dynamiting on streams near White Water with no wardens sighted yet. Reports describe dip nets used on several creeks and fears that illegal fishing may escalate. Killing fish on nests is cited as a particularly heinous act, with rumors of widespread destruction threatening local varieties until wardens arrive.
An open meeting of the Labyrinth club was held at Harrisburg Hall on Saturday night. Members discussed club affairs and honored Grant Willa as the year’s recipient.
State entomologist B W Douglass says Indiana honey crop is almost a total failure due to dry weather and a poor white clover harvest. Hope lies in possible basswood blossoming and late fall nectar to stock bees for winter.
Community updates list residents visiting transacting business and a court case in state v Jones. Prosecution witness unable to attend, trial continued to the second Monday next term. Many locals travel for visits, camping plans, and familial gatherings across Glenwood Harrisburg Everton and Metamora.
A fragment describes farmers planning a Tom Sawyer style deception as part of a scheme. The text references ruse and potential misdirection in a rural setting, but details are unclear and names are incomplete.
In Oakland Illinois area Ninety farmers between Dekalb and Sycamore plan a cutting bee to harvest nine acres of wheat using a Marsh harvester inspired by the Tom Sawyer fence whitewash tale. Henry O Whitmore and T Su coordinate the event to demonstrate skilled use of scythes cradles and other tools among bankers merchants and lawyers.
Russell Potter Kerr born at Kerr homestead Hawkins June 13 1826 died June 2 1911 aged 85 with 11 children none living except Stephen Kerr at Hawkins and Mrs Philip Ludlow of Frankton Ind His first wife Elizabeth Campbell died 1898 second wife Harriett Ludlow bore one child Russell Kerr Widow and many grandchildren survive The obituary extols his sturdy character kindness and long years as a farmer in the Hawkins area.
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