Porch furniture gains in popularity with growing porch spaces
Summer evenings invite porch furniture sales as varieties and colors expand. Indoor use is possible and retailers pledge to source items if a preferred piece is out of stock.
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
1
Summer evenings invite porch furniture sales as varieties and colors expand. Indoor use is possible and retailers pledge to source items if a preferred piece is out of stock.
Henry O'Brien of Longwood was a business visitor in the city yesterday. John McGraff has recovered from illness at his east Ninth Street home. Frank Miller resigned from Mettel Bakery. A T Graham and others filled the vacancy.
The Dublin Coaster's association sent an invitation to Dr. J. S. Harold, president, to host the Wayne County Good Roads annual Fourth of July celebration in Dublin. The letter notes Dublin’s wide streets and campus for parking and events, and its famed hospitality.
Public advisory warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. The ad stresses obtaining genuine product and offers testimonials. It also promotes Mall's Velvety Pilla for constipation.
Pupils with parts are urged to report for Centennial events including Monday Tuesday and Friday 2 pm Hawkins Playground play activities and Wednesday Thursday 2 pm pageant chorus at Public Library. Departmental and AIL pupils are invited to participate in the parade. An additional announcement will follow.
Miss Mary Magdeline Luking and Mr. Matthew Murray wed at St. Gabriel's Catholic Church at eight this morning. The ceremony featured a rose and fern decor, organ music by Francis Braun, and attendance of family members including Miss Margaret Blume and Willard Bierley. More details describe the couple and service concluding with music by Seidel.
A delegation of women toured the Pinkham Laboratory in Lynn Massachusetts to view the facility for Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and other medicines. They noted the strict cleanliness and storage practices and were impressed by the many testimonial letters from women praising the product.
Mrs Charles Gartlein welcomed the Monday Bridge Club to her Vermont avenue home for a card session. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Orlando Hilliott and Mrs James Clifton after the games. Miss Florence Armstrong of Brookville sang vocal solos, and dainty refreshments were served.
Mr and Mrs J A Williams hosted a cordial noon dinner at their home north of the city on Sunday. Guests included Mrs Jane Williams and daughter Miss Nelle of Abbington, Mr and Mrs Charles Sell, Mrs Lottie Sell and Mrs Sarah Mitchell of Richmond, and Mrs Ella Sell of Liberty.
Mr and Mrs Herman Broedling entertained a group of friends and relatives at a noon dinner at their West ern avenue home. The dining table featured rose decorations. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Maze and family Mr and Mrs Albert Osborne and Mr and Mrs Grant George and families.
Mrs Walter Limpus will host the Social Circle of the First M E Church at 102 Mastern Avenue tomorrow afternoon.
Mrs A J Fletcher will entertain the Guild of Trinity Church at her Central avenue home tomorrow afternoon for a social gathering and planning session.
Rosine Chipperta a 14 year old West Hammond girl shot and killed Sam Bavona a 22 year old Hammond barber who attacked her in her home. Bavona died five hours later. Police took the girl into custody while authorities consider her account that he was an unwelcome caller and had proposed marriage.
Rotterdam dispatch by William G. Shepherd reports civilians in Germany facing food shortages despite reports of plentiful meals for travelers. Observers describe seven month to one year old babies eating carrots apples and spinach while adults seek meat wheat milk and fats, with Germans abroad often waiting at hotel restaurants for the next dinner bell.
A stated conclave of Connersville Commandery No. 1, E T., will be held Wednesday evening at 7 30. Mrs Daniel Holmes and son Grayden will leave tomorrow for Milroy where they will spend several days with Mrs Bert Buell.
In Richmond Indiana Carl Hall and Carl Hammell stole hides worth over 60 dollars from the Clendenin company Friday night. They fled with a crippled horse, harnessed to an old buggy, and were captured Saturday by Marshal Armstrong. They await trial on horse stealing as details about the two men remain scarce.
A fifteen foot snake crawled into a switch box near Dyer delaying the Hoosier Limited for ten minutes. The reptile disrupted interlocking, was stunned by current, pulled from the tracks and killed. Conductor John Ried and Engineer Clifford Somerville led the train. incident ties to Kankakee swamps.
A vintage ad warns against marked-up prices and notes a shop offering prices in plain figures. It contrasts an unnamed store that alters prices for customers with Faragi pledging fixed, lowest prices. The piece cites several failed offers for watches chains and rings to illustrate price integrity.
Taswell E B Key was declared not guilty of being an accessory in the murder of Forrest Miller, nephew to Key, with Merrell Key, 19, serving 2 to 14 years for a related charge. The trial ended after 30 minutes on three ballots. Forrest Miller was fatally shot during a dispute over a gravel pit near North Salem, Hendricks County.
Noblesville Indiana June 19 After the jury panel was called for the Hinshaw case in which John Luther Hinshaw is charged with overdrawn accounts at the defunct People's State Bank of Areadtt the defense filed affidavits citing illness of Floyd Christian lead counsel and Solomon Hinshaw father preventing attendance The Special Judge Fred Wines continued the case to 9 oclock Wednesday morning Lon Masters of Laurel visited today.
Mr Summers of Holdredge Nebraska suffered a severe cough and cold and slept poorly. After one dose of Foley's Honey and Tar relief came quickly and a second dose ended the coughing all night. Within two days the cough was gone and the product is praised for soothing and healing.
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