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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
2
Crowds gathered around Westminster Abbey and London streets as George VI was crowned in a lavish ceremony. The day featured banners, processions, and widespread excitement with onlookers camping out for vantage points.
Detailed account of Edward VII and queen Alexandra at the 1902 coronation describes the king’s crimson robes, state canopy removal for anointing, and robes of cloth of gold. The queen wore ivory duchess satin with gold embroidery, a six yard train, and ornate train design featuring rose shamrock and thistle motifs.
The twenty fifth reunion of Company TE of the fifty ninth Ohio Regiment at Bethel, Ohio, drew few survivors. G A Sinks of this city attended. only sixteen were present with fourteen others alive. The article laments dwindling numbers and recalls past gatherings as veterans fade away.
The text records a declaration by a royal figure pledging faith to the Protestant Reformed Church, promising to uphold and defend enactments ensuring the Protestant succession to the throne in England, in accordance with law.
A speech by Senator Simmons of North Carolina urges a federal tax on autos with a ten dollar fee to fund mail carrier routes. He estimates about one fifth of the 500000 cars in use support interstate travel and proposes a national two percent machine tax to raise revenue.
John Bradburn, a Franklin county native known for troubled sleep patterns, was found dead near a Connersville railroad crossing after an apparent collision with a westbound train. Police and coroner investigated. relatives were en route from Brookville for funeral arrangements.
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness during our recent illness and recovery, gratefully acknowledging support and prayers from the community.
Maxwell Briscoe of the Maxwell- Briscoe company and R Edwards of the U S Motor Co discussed establishing an industrial and trade school in New Castle. Briscoe said about 250000 dollars is needed, with aims to train skilled mechanics and supply the motor firms with trained workers.
In Lebanon Ohio on June 21 four year old Carl Wieffel, son of James Wieffel, was found unconscious and bound by binder twine in a wheat field behind a harvesting machine. He had been inside the grain. rescuers say injuries are serious and recovery is doubtful. George Sparkes, a harvest hand, discovered the weight of the boy in the sheaf.
The Indiana Supreme Court struck down the Hauck act, which aimed to give the Appellate Court original jurisdiction in certain cases. Chief Justice Jordan deemed the measure violative of the state constitution. only Section 3 remains in effect. The ruling marks the court’s first review of recent General Assembly acts.
Rev. Landrith of Belmont College for Women urges Christian Endeavor crowds that young women refusing immoral suitors could push reform. He claims sweethearts withholding men until they abandon sin could promote state wide prohibition and moral influence by women.
Frank J Hall of Rushville announces candidacy for Indiana Governor. He criticizes Taggart and supporters, noting Sam Ralston as Taggart's preferred ally while signaling alignment with reform and party factions.
Muddled text fragment mentions a person named Pawel Friday and a reference to a father figure, with scattered words like neat and pleasant. No coherent event or clear entities to summarize into a news item.
Washington reports Indiana crop data from last year. Corn acreage rose from 8,078,420 in 1879 to 4,499,249 in 1909 with total 1909 yield 195,400,403 bushels. Hay and forage declined to 2,800,000 acres in 1909 producing 2,580,104 tons valued at 24,883,000. Wheat acreage fell to 2,082,835 in 1909 with 1909 yield 30,901,949 bushels and value 3,035,972. Oats rose to 1,667,818 acres in 1909 yielding 50,607,918 bushels.
A letter from Aberdeen South Dakota dated June 20 1911 complains of drought burning crops and loss of wheat grass corn and potatoes. The writer G W Shearer asks for a copy of the county paper and assistance to return to Connersville.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions Mrs Jase Pike and possible family or personal matter with unclear context. No definite event or entities can be confirmed.
New York court hears Mrs. Margaret Fauser, a fourfold divorcee, offer comic lessons on marriage happiness. She warns women against handsome men and urges men not to hire women in offices while advising couples to divide income.
Susie Gunsaulie, an 18 year old Milton resident, confesses to thefts that tainted Milton stores and implicates her brother Guy Gunsaulie and Marl Debois. Police recover stolen goods from her father's house and link the gang to multiple robberies in Milton and adjacent cities.
A fire yesterday morning destroyed a historic building in the Atwell Jackson area, with contents believed to be worth about 2500 dollars. No injuries reported. The fire remains under investigation and residents recall the long-standing structure.
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