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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
6
All correspondence must reach this office by Monday evening to ensure publication. The notice emphasizes a strict deadline and applies to all items intended for print.
Residents from Cincinnati and nearby towns shared visits last week. Emma Roberts and a visiting friend called on relatives in the area, while Alta Fishback from Indianapolis aided her aunt Mrs. Herman Rose. Many others were seen shopping, visiting relatives, or hosting gatherings in Brookville Connersville and Laurel.
Local farmers report strong wheat outlook and ongoing clover hay harvest though some fields lag behind regional averages. Notable visits include Mrs. Allen Beeler of Indianapolis with S C Stevens family, and several relatives hosting guests from Hagerstown Milton and Richmond. News also notes a planned town wedding and a thrashing outfit purchase by George Kelley.
Mrs. Shepard of Liberty assists at Rufus Beck's home. Rev. Mr. Richie of Georgetown preached at the C A church with a large evening attendance. Brownsville F A M Lodge attended. Jesse Smith convalesces and plans to return to New Castle. Ed Hauss from Cincinnati visited on business. Mrs. Rufus Beck remains ill.
Mrs. Henry Silvey Mrs Fanny Sims of Connersville pasted a visit to Everton for cherry picking with family. An Epworth League social is set for June 30 in the church yard south part of town to aid a good cause. Ella Harlan visits with D Lambert. Grace Masters returns to Connersville. Effie Martin returns from visit near The Rebekah Lodge banquet drew 75 members with ice cream cake and lemonade. drill praised.
Miss Alma Mable suffered a broken arm after a buggy accident last Sunday evening and is recovering well with Dr. Mitchell in attendance. No weddings this week. Epworth League program led by Miss Belle Moore next Sunday with patriotic exercises. Social on the 30th in the church yard. Japanese Social July 7 at Mrs. Dan Brumfiel’s lawn for the Ireland church Mission Circle. Rev Haffner preached last Sunday. John Row returned to Muncie from Everton after a three week visit. Chas Masters back at Bloomington school after a week’s vacation. Mr and Mrs Will Lake and son Clair visited in Elliott neighborhood Sunday. Carl Elliott visited his parents Friday to Sunday.
Mrs. Joan Gibbs visits Conners Ville while families like Atherland Bruntiel and Kidd siblings appear in Rushville and Harrisburg. News mentions a new barber and a stork visit for Frank Caldwell and wife with local farming plans delaying wheat cutting. Warner Gibb begins a new post in Hawkinsville as John Kidd undertakes bridge work in Rush county.
Rushville resident B F Miller spent Sunday with his father John Miller. Miss Ethel Stewart from Boise Idaho arrived to spend the summer with relatives. Miss Ethel George from Brownsville visited Miss Ethel Sutton last week. Families of Maze Ferguson Lyons Lyone visited Scholl family Sunday. Mrs Handley of College Carter visits daughter Mrs Charles Heizer. Rally Day at Christian Sunday School next Sunday. attendance hoped at least 200. P O B of A invited. Farmers busy cutting wheat. Mrs Morphy of Toledo Ohio, visiting Miss Jennie Gise, left for Wabash Indiana Tuesday to visit friends.
Miss Mabel Suter of Owentog Kentucky has returned home in the Blue Grass State after a stay with her sister, Mrs Mul e Cummins. Margaret Cummins also returned home after weeks with her sister Mrs George Ertel. Emery Hackleman and family visited J M Crawford and wife in Bentonville on Sunday. Howard Sherwood enjoys vacation with father in law M F Cummins. Elder Wright funeral held at Center. Mrs Harry French visited her parents Amos Miller and wife. Mrs Will Baker and Naomi returned from visit with Indianapolis relatives.
MLUTOWN reports Mr P M Murphy visited Brookville on Wednesday. Charlie Myers from Columbia arrived on business Thursday. William E McCarty received a new bogey from Carthage Ohio on Monday. Mr S P Jemison did business at Laurel on Wednesday.
Mrs Mary M McKiIwain visits relatives in Connersville. Mr and Mrs John Case host friends from Caroridge City. Edna Massey stays with grandparents Mr and Mrs S J Murray. Bessie Williams returns home from visit to Edith Kellum Mrs Ed Cooley and two Miss Cooleys visit Mrs Dallas Pearce's. Ed Hood and wife host Orville Hood and family and Orlando Elliott visit. Blacksmith E M Hopwood busy hires assistant.
Celestine White visits Mt Garrison while Marl Rigor spends weekend at home. Mrs W F Stagg entertains relatives Tuesday. Mrs Nettle Corbin and Geice visit Connersville Friday. Earl Stevens visits relatives near Garrison Creek. Frankie Murphy returns home from Danville school. George Luke and wife guest Walter Fields family. Lee Young and Crystal visit Frank Murphy. Cherunce Sefton and wife visit Mrs Sefton’s parents B F Murphy. Lufe Myers family dine with Elijah Myers at Mt Zion. Mrs Anni Moore and son visit niece Mrs Cliff Lake. John Lake and Dessie Lake and Carl Berninger family visit Phene Lake.
Mrs Chivvies Selby visited her parents on Sunday James Handley and family attended church Mr and Mrs C N Williams visited their son Homer and wife The strawberry and ice cream social at Columbia school house drew attendees despite threatening weather Children's Day will be observed at Columbia July 1 Mrs John Shrepherd and son Lowell returned home Tuesday Roy Utter visited his parents Howard George visits his aunt Mrs J H Heizer Harry Thomas and family attended Eva Conaway and DeWitt Wilson wedding Clen Selby returned home from a visit with his brother Lewis
Mr Sherry of Connersville looked at timber here on Thursday Stevens were married Wednesday Jack Knott and a friend visit Tom Sawyer at his home June 21 was Fred Johnsons birthday his wife hosted a dinner for relatives June 19 Fra Conaway wed DeWitt Wilson many attended the Columbia social James Miller visits his sister Mrs Alvin Wiley
The Siverside area reports numerous visits and travels. J. Thomas and spouse spent time with homefolks, A Y Nef traveled to Springfield and stayed over, Miss Carrie Hawkins of Meta mora visited her uncle Chester’s family, and Ethel Brumfiel stayed home through Monday. Everett Hawkins battles whooping cough. Dan Broaddus came from Harrisburg. Jasper E. Taylor and family plan a St. Louis trip. Rev. J. E. Haffner was a guest at a local gathering.
The report notes gatherings Saturday night with Dan Brumfiel and a Sunday morning visit to Bentley for Sunday school and church services. Families, dinners, and reunions follow, including a 53rd mile stone celebration for Wm. Sherwood and a fatal illness in a Jackson township family. Community events include a box social and a Japanese Tea to aid church missions.
Regular preaching will be held at Mt Zion next Sunday. Mrs Molly Williams suffered a severe hand injury last Friday while canning cherries. D R Pumphrey coping with asthma and dropsy. J E Crandel and wife celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on the 19th with family visits. The D of R lodge at Everton held a well attended roll call and banquet. Wheat harvest is underway this week. The Sunday School Institute at Everton drew a large crowd.
Mesere Carl and Clair Jobe and Forrest and Thomas Caldwell attended a surprise for Edna Showalter near Brownsville Saturday night. Residents including Mr. and Mrs Judlow Glenwood and Mr. and Mrs Mustin Milton hosted Emory Atherton and wife Sunday. Various families visited kin, shared meals, and noted illnesses and birthday gatherings in the Waterloo area. Little Lawrence Green is very sick and others hosted dinners and outings around the traction line and nearby towns.
C H Bailey was at Richmond on business. Mesere. Ralph Farr Emoy Tate and Misses Leota Watt Sylvia Fiant spent Sunday evening with Oliver Fiant and wife. Jeeha Watt and wife called on J E Cauldwell Wednesday night. C H Bailey and wife visited Mrs J L Bailey and daughter Sunday.
James Smiley and family of Knightstown and Lon Rush and family were entertained by Prof. Sheedy and family on Sunday. Mrs. Brne Jackson hosted forty visitors Saturday night to surprise a minister and family. The Ladies Aid social at Fairview Christian church raised about 28 dollars net. The Christian church vestibule brickwork begins this week. Mrs. Charles Ross of Falmouth died after Brights disease. funeral at Rushville cemetery Wednesday. Sunday school and church services move to Union church at the cemetery during remodeling.
Farmers busy with wheat cutting. Miss Alice Jackson visiting Liberty. The third quarterly meeting on this circuit will be at Quaker town with Pastor W A Ralls to preach Sunday evening. Miss Ethel Little to visit after Terre Haute school. A crowded store opening Saturday. Sunday school convention at M E church featured speeches by Mr Shelby of Southern Indiana. A J Bruner’s new house nearing completion. Mrs Emma Millpaugh and Mrs Mattie Baker visiting Phoebe Retherford. Ladies Aid elected officers and formed by laws committee. Guests of W A Garrett and daughters included Alex Maurer, Emma Ambrose, Laura Schuster, Henry Scott. Cherry picking time approaching. Viola Young visiting Dayton relatives.
The public building bill proposes an appropriation of 14000 dollars for a government building site at Connersville and was introduced in the House. The general measure funds many cities and faces little opposition with likely passage. An additional building appropriation may follow at the next session.
Lake Erie & Western Railroad announces low fare excursion tickets for Independence Day. Tickets go on sale July 8 and July 4 1906 and are valid for return until July 6 1906. Inquiries may be made through any L E W agent or at the address of L. D. McLeish.
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