Knights of Pythias parade honors fallen brother in Rushville
In Connersville and Rushville crowds gathered for Knights of Pythias ceremonies with Rev. William Spencer delivering a praised address. The event drew nearly 250 Knights, including visiting Ivy Company members, to honor deceased brothers and review lodge statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville Lodge
K. of P
Rushiville
Ivy Company
Manlove
Knights
William Spencer
That Is The Way To The Circus Atmosphere And All
A nostalgic column recalls the old urge to attend the circus despite heat and crowds. It contrasts adult reluctance with the pull of parade sights balloons and bands that revive boyhood thrills and the urge to handle the day’s excitement.
Bourbon Poultry Dire Promises Sick Fowl Cure
Lexington Kentucky user reports Bourbon Poultry Dire saved poultry from cholera in a statement to Edwards and Murray druggists of Connersville Indiana. The claim describes no deaths after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Tf. Clay
Lexington
Edwards & Murray
Connersville
Lad
Stink factory verdict returns guilty in late night trial
The jury convicted Ed Stolz and William Selby of a stink factory case after hours of deliberation from 3:30 PM yesterday to 7:45 AM. They fined each defendant ten dollars with costs to be borne by the defendants. Judge Gray had not yet acted on the verdict. The case notes the plant’s operations may be necessary to remove dead animals from the city though the defendants’ plant was reportedly cleaned and buried carcasses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hill
Rushville
Fair Grounds
Hill
Chicago Express
West
Hitt
Ed Stolz
William Selby
Maany
Gray
Notary public oath touts partnership and a cure claim
Brarth GF Otto City and Coeney & Co announce a business partnership in Polede Jolinty and the state. Frank Jocuney asserts a cure for catarrh and offers a hundred dollars per cage of catarrh cured. The notice urges purchase of Cure for sale by druggists and mentions a Wake Dati family villa for constitutional matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brarth
Otto
Pobipe
Livas
Frank J. Cheevey
Tte
Coeney & Co
Buatneys
Polede
Jolinty
Waded Flems
Trouble at Ortman's saloon ends in smashed glass and injuries
A Saturday night brawl near the courthouse square escalated into a melee at Ortman's saloon on Central avenue. Curly Means suffered a fractured skull, Roy Reisinger was stabbed, and Carl Cowing was seriously hurt as beer glasses and bottles were hurled during the fighting. Police arrived after the melee subsided with unclear accounts of who struck first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Nation
Central Avenue
Court House Square
Ortman
Curly Means
South End
Means
Roy Reisinger
Carl Cowing
Ortmiuan
Three Horses Killed by Lightning Near Harrisburg
Three horses valued at not less than 400 dollars owned by John Canty near Harrisburg were killed by a lightning bolt during a thunderstorm while sheltering under a tree in a remote pasture. The owner found the carcasses the next day. A horse belonging to Bob Jones of Waterloo township also perished that day, and Brank Holland’s barn was struck with minor damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Canty
Harrisburg
Priday
Canty
Mir Canty
Bob. Jones
Wirterloo Rewtostiip
Brank Holland
Samueel Hezekiah Helvie Dies in Fayette County
Fayette County mourns Samueel Hezekiah Helvie prominent in farming and Republican politics. Born in Ohio, he moved to Indiana as a child, served in the 69th Indiana Regiment, and later settled near Alquin before moving to the city. Survived by his widow and two sons, his funeral is set for Wednesday at First M. E. church with interment at Tolson Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samveel Hezekiah Helvie
Fayette County
Mr. Helvie
Christiansburg
Champaign County
Ohio
Delaware County
Indiana
69Th Indiana Regiment
Jennie HK. Lair
William Lair
Alquing
Seventh Street
Western Avenue
A. P. Helvie
W.L. Helvie
CRG
Hfelange
Republicain Party
Masons
Knights of Psathing
Red Men
Helvie
M. E
Avelock
John Machlan
Tlxvons Station
TH Ofelock
Household notices and community updates mix with Doans Kidney Pills ad
Local column lists guests and social visits at homes in Connersville with mentions of Martins and Jones families, church and school events, and Sunday gatherings. An advertisement for Doan's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn & Colanticho promotes kidney health and cites Mrs. Clifford of Connersville praising relief from back ache and headaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Clifford
Eleventh Street
Cotnersvaile
Did
Gieeay Brothers
Divag
Bether Simee
Foster Milburn Colanticho
New York
Bourbon Phos Cholera Remedy Promoted in Kentucky Says User
CURES AND PREVENTS by WORsman Ballenger of Lexington Kentucky touts Bourbon Phos Cholera Remedy as the only cure for hog cholera and offers wards and remedies for various ailments claiming it is the sole effective treatment across multiple districts.
Quiet wedding claimed for Elmer Potter and Bonnie Vickery
Friends say Elmer L. Potter and Bonnie Jane Nickery were quietly married earlier, though no record could be found. They reportedly live with the bride’s parents in East Connersville. Potter is the son of William IX Potter, courthouse janitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer L. Potter
Bonnie Jane Vickery
Elmer
East
Connersville
Bonnie Jane Nickery
William IX. Potter
Court House
Local social notes fill week with visits and events
Miss Mattie Offat visited Miss Pattie Perry last week. Dr and Mrs Charles Smullen and Miss Louise Higley were guests of William Higley and family Sunday. Rev and Mrs M F Taylor and son Sylvan aided Raleigh M E Sunday school for Children's Day. Elizabeth Quenzer ill but convalescing. Jane Var Buskirk and Charles Bush shopped at Cambridge City. Dollie Lewis shopped at Rushville. Ben Perry and son Gano attended Red Men decorate Rushville. Falmouth celebrates arrest lamps. Fairview urged to follow. Careless driving noted in neighboring town. Mrs Elvary Eirwin barn struck by lightning. weather boarding scattered. thankful no more serious. Cary Jackson and wife KE W Coldwell and others attended Rashounty reunion at Brookside Park Indianapolis. M F Taylor preached. Children's Day observed. M F Taylor led music. Pritchard of Indianapolis visited mother Mrs Kelle Ross. Miles Daubenspeck and wife and Mrs I used Ilirasher entertainer John Brewnian wife and Reymond Boles and wife of Mays Sunday for dinner. Mrs Margaret Bilby visited daughter Mrs Well Frye. Charles returned home Saturday after week with daughter Mary and son Ed. William to stay in Chicago parts of summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Offat
Pattie Perry
Charles Smullen
Louise Higley
William Higley
M. F. Taylor
Sylvan
Raleigh M. E
Ben Perry
Gano
Rushville
Falmouth
Fairview
Cary Jackson
KE. W. Coldwell
Cummins
Walter Stant
Loennua
Gertie Bensen
Brookside Park
Indianapolis
M. F. Tayor
M. FF. Taylor
Pritchard
Kelle Ross
Miles Daubenspeck
John Brewnian
Reymond Boles
Mays
Eastern Horsemen Head West for Fayette County Fair
Indiana fairs expect East coast harness horses and patrons due to New York anti race track gambling law. Fayette county fair secretary McCready notes inquiries will come from the East about purses as ads spread. No gambling will be allowed at the local fair despite foreign entrants and large purses unlikely to draw top horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Indiana
McCready
Fayette County
Charter To Be Restored For Flower City Aerie
New Castle Indiana June 20 Flower City Aerie of Eagles whose charter was revoked will be reorganized and the charter restored. Members of the disbanded aerie received cards from Charles A Rigdon deputy grand president. The suspension followed a spring raid on the Eagle Club over liquor and gambling in the clubrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Flower City
Not What You Wanted From Your Chicago Mail Order House
A damaged OCR note discusses buying from home merchants and mail order houses. It urges customers with issues to seek exchanges and refunds, arguing merchants prefer customer trade and aim to satisfy buyers with fair value. It stresses trust in local merchants over catalog sellers and emphasizes service to one’s township or county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vod
Chicago
Administrator's Sale of Tear Estate Notice
The administrator of the estate of John Ot deceased announces a sale by court order at the door of the courthouse in the county. The sale, for the decedent's real estate in Indiana, will specify the lot details, location in Jenkins Additions, and the proceeds to be used to pay debts and expenses. The purchaser will provide notes and payment terms at settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tear
Tie
John Ot
Hacetle County
Va Kod
Jenkin
Choate Ville
Sale
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Knights OF
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Pythias
R. of. P
Order of Knights of Pythias
Dili
Gent Search
Immedeon
Curney W& Cobh
Voltda, O
Ahh Dregiste
Oatman’s Saloon
Bod
S. H. Helvie
Company B. 69Th Indiana
Waterloo
Monsees
Mesra
Jolaor Tidiad Polis
J.W.S Te
Ganity
C. B
Horace Haurevs
Nyorsone
Fayiaeds
Yottii
Walter Buest
Hates McCoy
Ceratoe Hortetts
Col. Bales
Joe Jones
Calla McCausrhtane
Eva Bark
Moartua
Ay Beau Cote
Friguay Evenlip
Lucia Watt
Pat
Julia
Aloest
Madge Moreland
Col
Dren
Devin Mbangie
Cours
Mors
Hares McCoy
Hes
Mare
Piaohechori
Browneville
Peyi Cts
Vols Mailatianniy
Brownstuffe
Elmer Potter
Miss Vickery
Elizabeth Quenzer
Jane Var Buskirk
Charles Bush
Cambridge City
Dollie Lewis
Margaret Bilby
Well Frye
Charl Ses
Mary
William
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