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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
3
Fire and Accident Insurance offered with abstracts and loans. Visit to see samples of products grown in northwest. Prospects noted as wonderful for young men of small means.
Wednesday June 27 1906 notes several social visits including Miss Virginia Neal Hoguette in the city guest of Miss Inez Lockhart and Gladys Lockhart Mrs Eva Brown and daughter Lelia visit Glenwood Mrs Harvey Wright prominent Baptist minister dies at Rush County home Local residents entertain visitors Col. M J W Holter and son from Cincinnati Mr and Mrs George Combers welcome new baby son at Spring Hill. Local real estate transfers listed Henry Holland residence purchase by Dr E Grubb. Open season for birds noted and sparrows targeted by youths with legal protections against songbirds.
Readable parts show Mrs Sallie M ste ill at daughter Mes Bart Fi emitting north Grand Avenue with Mrs Ebbesnon George at home with brother Daniel Shermy. Town details mention Connersville and Milton, plus local firms like Coin Hardware and Farmers & Merchants Trust Company.
A large group of young married residents on Fountain Street enjoyed a festive surprise night of games and sociability. Elopement news: Henry Schoenborne and Miss May James married in Covington Kentucky and return home to receive congratulations.
The piece recalls Indiana farm life and humorist George Ade comparing local road work to ancient Egypt. He notes farmers once avoided road taxes by “working the roads,” plowing and piling dirt to create impassable sections, and imagines flatheaded township supervisors as a retreat corps.
John Herrmann Jr and Miss Gertrude Adams wed Sunday at four in the home of Mr and Mrs Harvey Adams southwest of the city. The ceremony used a ring rite with Miss Mary Helen as maid of honor. The couple will reside on South Washington Street in Laurel after October 1.
The report notes cherry picking near completion and farmers cutting wheat. Various locals including Mr. Herbert Thoms and son Paul visited his mother. Miss Rosa Tingley sick. families attended church at Village Creek. Mrs. Jane Murphy and Mrs. Boeckey Bateman visited their cousin. Misses Huber and Leffivewell spent Sunday with Mr. Foster's family. Fred Hackelman and family visited Homer Hackman. Ward Hansen and mother called on Lilian and Rosa Pingey. Will McCain and family visited Mrs. Campbell. Elder Smith preached at the north church. Charlie Thomas and wife visited friends at Columbia. Don Peren helped with Charlie Thomas harvest.
Miss Pearl Stevens and Willard Hadley of Fayette county wed in Orange with Rev Perry officiating. The bride wore blue silk with lace and appliqué trimmings and gloves, the groom in a black suit. They reside at the groom’s home and begin married life together.
Clarence S. Hoots as trustee announces a voluntary assignment for the Connersville Sanatorium Co to benefit bona fide creditors. Proceedings name Vonperesville Sanatorium On as part of the estate and outline creditor claim rights under law.
Newsboys Band from Indianapolis secured as a major Free Fair attraction. Indianapolis News will occupy space at the fair and distribute 1 000 papers daily at no cost to the fair management.
At the residence of Wm. J. Porter on Central avenue Connersville Indiana a private sale of household goods listed with values including furniture bedding bedding and fabrics. Terms: cash or credit with note and security. interest 6 percent. sale starts at 1 o clock p m. and is conducted by trustee O Clarkak HK Roots likely as trustee.
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