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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
8
Expert E R Taylor offers factory overhauls for pianos damaged by moths destroying felt. After five years use, a factory expert should disassemble to treat hammer, action, and tone to prevent ruin and restore quality. Taylor is highly recommended by leading musicians. contact for first class work.
A freight wreck on the C., BH. & D. about 1.5 miles west of Leberty halted traffic for over twelve hours. The second section of freight No. 96 derailed when a draw bar pulled out, damaging three cars loaded with merchandise and buggies. No injuries reported, and trains diverted via Pan Handle until late evening.
Robert R. Watts of Salem Missouri writes that five years of kidney disease left him weak and wasting. After trying many doctors and remedies he used Foray’s Kidney Cure and, in under two bottles, was completely cured and returned to good health. Sold by McKennan & Sor.
The examination for teachers license will be held in the 5th Street School building on Saturday June 27 2008 beginning at 7 a.m. Cauvin Oviiurnee Co. Sept.
Trustees from several townships met with the Roberts Park Fair Committee to outline plans for displays during fair week. Each township will provide a display with a 100 prize to the best overall display and a grand industrial and parade prize for the best parade float. Connersville township is excluded from prizes. All trustees will act as chairs and appoint assistants, with a follow up meeting at City Hall on Saturday July 4 at 2 p.m.
Shortly after six on Monday evening Arthur Ansted son of B E Ansted was hurt in a runaway accident near the Eleventh street bridge. A broken girth let the horse run unrestrained causing Arthur to be thrown and cut above the right ear and injuring the right hip. He walked home and Dr Dillman dressed the wounds. The high spirited horse and demolished buggy were left at the scene. Mrs Sarah Smith visited relatives and returned to College Corner with her niece Mrs Laura J Backone.
Walter Martin a grocery employee at Lockhart's in Cambridge City chose carbolic acid rather than face embezzlement charges after his petty thefts were exposed. He planned to flee via the C H D wreck news notes he was warned by his employer and ultimately died en route to Cambridge City jail. Burial arrangements were set in Cambridge City after funds were secured.
Wilson Hempleman, son of O M Hempleman, fell into a hydrautic near the Overall factory while crossing a railroad bridge Sunday evening. His sister Helen rescued him. he was brought home unharmed, with only a wetting. The incident was fortunate with company nearby preventing serious results.
Four stores and a saloon in Laurel were broken into between 1 and 2 am Sunday. Safe at Edward Eneminger’s shop blown open with $125 taken. Hackman Heeb department store and Keibold Ensminger safes contain large sums but untouched. Post office drawer and stamps rustled. Loot includes watches jewelry and bottled goods. Police suspect outside experts aided by locals. $100 reward posted.
James Grist, aged over eighty, longtime Fayette County resident near Bentley, died Sunday after a long illness from complications of diseases. He was a prosperous farmer and father of Jerre Grist formerly in the area. He leaves two daughters in Kangas and a son in Oklahoma Territory. Jesse Grist resides at Todianspol's. The funeral will be held Monday at Fairfield Cemetery.
This evening at the Christian church in Alpine Miss Estella Seals and Mr. Fred Perin will wed. Rev Schrantz will perform the ceremony. A reception at the bride's home follows for family and a few friends before the couple goes to a Fountain Street East Connersville cottage. Perin works in the city.
Special to the Evening News Liberty June 22 A gang forced an entrance to the Market Street post office opposite the Court House and ransacked it for over two hours. The safe was blown open but contained little. Postmaster Bennett M Groves noted at least five men. Police seek leads linking to a Laurel burglary with no arrests yet.
Master Frazee was bitten by a shepherd dog at the home of Charles Davis on Third Street. The dog tore the right cheek, two inches long, and Dr. Clark treated and stitched the injury. Frazee Sr. later shot the dog, angering the Davis family who cherished the pet for fifteen years.
Market notes show corn oats hogs and lambs with price ranges for heavy mixed and light hogs fat cattle and cows. Butter lard potatoes berries and other farm products appear with unit prices. data suggests a snapshot of agricultural commodity trading.
Ki A Gray of Oakville Indiana credits Foley's Kidney Cure with ending a ten year bedridden illness from kidney disease after consulting top physicians. He reports relief and calls the remedy a Godsend, with McKennan & Son as the seller.
Barbara Gansart transfers a city lot to Augusta Mc Intosh for 1200 dollars in a real estate transfer notice.
Overwork harms digestion and stomach nerves leading to pain bloating and irregular heartbeat. An advertisement touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a cure with a testimonial from O McKernan of Connersville Indiana. Pills cost 40 2 a box and come from the Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
A notice from Connersville Indiana Postoffice lists letters remaining and advertised. Names include Mrs ary Bachous F Bertie Est Bell Miss Rosie D vis Miss Kona Gatswood Miss Ida Grimes O L Hall Wo Hart Richmond Herron Newton Jatt Mel Cora Johnston Jas Karrgan K Lewierce Mrs Morie Lewis Fra Leff D I Lewis Ed R Merrill Mrs Henry Miller Miss Jennie Richardson Wil Rose Roxneke Carriage Co Miss Joana Thompson Milton White Mrs A B Willy Mites K Verrerr P VW.
An old time advertisement promises a universal remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It touts a positive cure for all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and notes sale by McKennan & Sou.
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