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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
3
Fragmentary remarks discuss raw materials and currency policy amid local political tension in Indianapolis. The piece highlights Republican and Democratic leaders confronting taxation, public spending, and the influence of party politics on voters.
The Connersville News disputes a 700 000 gallon per day capacity claim, noting pumps can deliver four and a half million gallons in a day. It accuses New Castle papers of misleading readers about waterworks capacity while defending local supply as steady and urging prudent use.
The New Castle Times notes real estate profits and widespread gains in Newcastle real estate, saying five to one earnings favor the land market and suggesting high prices shut out the poor from home ownership. It also forecasts a hot July per Hicks, urging readiness with overcoats and flannels.
A list of remaining letters in the Connersville Indiana post office for the week ending June 19 1911 includes names such as L. T. Bailey Jacob H. Bush N. Lewis Luther Martin Homer Phoatia Ww Ready Abner Sativegs Miss Luett and others. The notice indicates these letters are to be sent July on until claimed.
The page lists prices for grains livestock and related items with entries for wheat corn bran hogs cattle calves sheep and poultry. Notable lines show various grade ranges for steers heifers cows and hogs along with hay oats straw lard and coal prices.
Basil Naylor of Fairfield and Grace Wilson of Blooming Grove were secretly married in Covington Kentucky last Friday. They announced the marriage to their families upon returning that evening, surprising relatives and friends.
The Jacksons thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy shown on the illness death and burial of our beloved mother Mrs William 81 years.
A Marion resident Mr John Van Badtirk says Foley Kidney Pills helped his kidney and bladder problems. He reports fatigue backache dizziness and improved energy after taking the pills and recommends them to others with kidney issues.
The County Board of Review proceeds with its duties as Fayette County land appraisals rise about nine percent from four years ago. Farm objections come mainly from Connersville township, with fewer from Colubia, Jackson, and Jennings townships.
A lightning strike hit the St Joseph Catholic Church area on a southeast side lot just days before the dedication of the new edifice. Repairs are estimated at S200, with debris and damage noted to the Digostructure and surrounding grounds.
An aging Evelyn Thaw and a web of linked lives are described in a reflective piece. The article traces the Thaw saga through memories of wealth, scandal, and ruin, centering on a solitary woman living unnoticed amid echoes of a once public life and legal battles.
An advertisement offers a $100 reward for a catarh case cured by Tall’s Catarrh Cure. J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the remedy and claim it works by direct application to the disease. Walding, Kinnan & M Wholesale Druggists of Toledo distribute the product.
Jonas Scholl of Connersville Indiana died June 8 at age 74. A lifelong Lutheran and farm leader he served fifty years as an officer in the ARR and held posts with the Indiana State Bet Keepers Association the County Farmers Institute and the County Horticultural Society. He contributed to county papers and the National Bureau of Agriculture for over forty years. Survived by sister Mrs Sara A Holmes and three brothers Rev Daniel Scholl Midnas Scholl and Rev Dr George Scholl. His widow six children two daughters and four sons included J Edgar Scholl and Mrs George L Fisher.
Public obituary notice expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during the loss of Tielawedt wife and another person. The message thanks the community and hired workers for kindness and aid during the difficult occasion.
The administrator of John W. Rowan estate offers public auction at the J. W. Rowan farm located 214 miles west of Alhine and 414 miles southeast of Orange on Thursday July 6 1911. Items include live stock two milch cows a yearling heifer two calves one brood sow seven shoats plus two buggies a wheat drill corn drill two plows harness and household goods such as three heating stoves a washing machine a dinner bell two tront kettles a cook stove and other articles. Terms: cash under $5 and six months credit on larger sums with a bankable note. property not removed until terms fulfilled. Charles Fef Ronan Administrator Auctioneer Job Pike Clerk.
The Fayette Circuit Court appoints Charles J. Ronan administrator of the estate of John W. Ronan deceased in Fayette County Indiana. The estate is to be sold per court order. Clerk William K. Sparks attests the appointment dated June 6.
Payette Circuit Court announces administration of the estate of Russel P Kerr late of the county deceased. The estate is presumed solvent. Stephen Kerr attests, Clerk William F Sparks. Filed June 10 1911.
Monday’s Evening News lists Will Walsh and a Connersville companion visiting George Scott and wife in Ilverton. It notes recoveries from erysipelas, visits by Mrs. Saniter and family from New York, and local travels including the Bell, Darby, Suelser, and Rees households. Tuesday’s item mentions Janes C. Res visiting, William Kneeht shipping cattle to Cincinnati, and various local residents visiting or traveling about Rush county and Ashville.
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