Reorganization of the traction line eyed by trustees
A News report cites Indianapolis sources suggesting five trustees may take control of the traction line property. They would first pay debts from earnings or advances, possibly raise money via receivership, then pawn road assets to fund a Greensboro extension. Funds appear available as investors seek safe returns and labor is plentiful.
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Traction Line
Indianapolis
Finanial’ and Commercial Journal
Ufnderstand
Greensboro
Lowhinds
Local physician offers new consumption cure system
A Shelbyville doctor, one of twelve in the United States, claims a three drug vein injection treatment for consumption. Patients experience chills and hot flashes within half an hour, with three sessions three weeks apart and a rare need for a fourth. He relies on six patients and plans a summer sanitarium if successful.
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Shelbyville
Mareh Od
United States
Bill expands homestead rights for Spanish American veterans
Washington reports Representative Brick of Indiana introduced a bill to amend the homestead act allowing Spanish American War veterans to file for homesteads on U S public lands. The measure shortens the title perfection period by time served in service and militia a year minimum on land, cultivation and improvement required. It extends Civil War style benefits to Spanish American soldiers.
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Washington
Brick
Indiana
United States
Advertised Letters List Connersville Post Office
Letters remaining at the Connersville Indiana post office for the week ending March 9, 1980. Persons awaiting for same will please see advertised: Miles K. Moffett, P.M.
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Connersville
Indiana
Lot Adjoinning the Auditorium to House Auto Facility
Central Manufacturing Company and Connersville Automobile Supply Company close a deal for a 40 by 178 foot lot west of the Auditorium. A one story brick building 105 feet deep will be erected and ready by April 11 with a large garage and comprehensive auto service. Adams Bros Goble and COW Brown organize the venture. Goble reports a Buick roadster sale. The site is near the city center and will support repairs and parts supply for growing automobile use.
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Central Manufacturing Company
Connersville Automobile & Supply Company
Auditorium
Granger
Connersville Automobile and Supply Company
Farge
Adams Bros
Aoe
Goble and
COW. Brown
Mrr
Burhans Testifies AP Teer Four Years
Gev Burhans of Curtisle Center New York writes that four years ago he took Polex's Kidney Cure and was cured of kidney trouble. The letter says the brick dust sediment pain and symptoms vanished and have not returned in four years. He recommends the product to others with kidney issues. SS. O. McWh... & Son.
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Gev. Burhans
Curtisle Center
N.Y
Polex
Pam
Tai
Foles
SS. O. McWkennau & Son
Soil experts lecture on fertilization at railway visit
A special train carrying Samuel Conner and A H Goss of Purdue arrived on the C H D early this morning. They spoke to passengers about soils, soil moisture, bacteria, grainage, crop rotation, and the value of commercial fertilizers in Indiana.
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Samuel Conner
A. H. Goss
Purdue Experiment Station
Messrs. Conner
Goss
Fo O
Indiana
Purdie University
Tidianapolis
College Corner
Smck
Landianiapoolis
Ho al Euston
Prof. Christie
Purdue
TA. Coleman
Rushville
Mo L. Fisher
Death of Frederick Maze in Schenectady Electric Plant
telegram from Schenectady reports the sudden death of Fred Maze former resident of this county. killed by electricity while working as an expert electrician at the General Electric Company plant in Schenectady. remains expected this evening to be brought home to near Quakertown for burial likely at Devlapsville. Maze was about 25 years old, son of Richard T. Maze and wife formerly of Arquing and Quakertown.
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Schenetady
New York
Fred Maze
Richard T. Maze
General Electric Company
Quakertown
Devlapsville
Richard T. Maye
Arquing
Tie
Tbe
Schenectady
Watson wins in many counties in Vigo primaries
Indianapolis March 6 Returns from Vigo county primaries show Congressman Watson carrying two thirds of precincts to elect delegates to the Republican state convention. Watson won 17 of 26 precincts with Taylor 8 and Miller 1. In Monroe and Lake counties Watson leads amid divisions among supporters.
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Indianapolis
Vigo County
Watson
William J.taylor
Charles W. Miller
Taylor
OnOrrow
Terre Haute
Decatur
Hancock
Union County
Monroe
Lake County
Miller
Steuben County
Purdue to furnish seed to farmers for local testing
Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station offers a limited number of farmers in Podiana free seed of several corn and bean varieties to test on their farms. Four or five suitable varieties will be provided in quantities to plant a quarter acre of corn and one tenth acre of beans, with reporting of results at season end. Interested growers should write A. P. Wianeko, Lafayette, Ind., for details.
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Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station
Podiana
PT Wianeko
Agricultuting
Lafayette
Tad
Annual Bank Statement of Central State Bank Connersville Indiana
The annual financial condition report for the Central State Bank at Connersville Indiana shows assets of 215 650 49 with capital stock paid in 60 008 00 surplus 7 000 00 and undivided profits 0 and deposits 2 74 and loans and discounts 2 60 0 0 including cash on hand 7 721 00 and other items. Directors include W W McParhan A BE Barrows M C Buck Te w Geo a Carter and others with W W McParkin as president and A BE Barrows as cashier. The statement is sworn before a notary public on March 15 1908.
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Central State Tank
Connersville
Indiana
W.W. McParkin
A. BE. Barrows
Flob Barrows
H. Moo McFarkins
W. W. McParhan
M. C
Asc
Tuddata
McParkin
Cad
Paol Barrows
Ottral State
Owel
No painted red gasoline tanks ruling found by official
Hingham sues over gasoline tank color and statute gaps. The interview claims no law requires red paint and questions a prior report mischaracterization.
Premonition Fire Suspect in Cleveland Suburb Story
Miss Emma Lock of Hagerstown died Tuesday after crying out in sleep about a deadly fire at a Collin wall Cleveland suburb. Residents wonder if psychic warning or coincidence explained her death while others dismiss the tale as superstition.
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Collinwall
Cleveland
Emma Lock
Hagerstown
Miss Loek
Marie Beeson Awarded Rewards for Bank Escape
Milton Indiana March 4 The Farmers bank at Milton rewards Mrs Marie Beeson with two $50 checks from Ocean Accident and Burglars Insurance of New York and Fidelity Burglars Insurance of New York for alarm and bravery that deterred burglars attempting to rob the Milton bank. Her call for help and the burglars retreat prevented heavy loss to insurers and saved the town from disaster.
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Milton, Ind
Farmers’ Bank
Milton
Ocean Accident and
Tnsurance Companys
New York
Fidelity Burglars’ Insurance Company
Marie Beeson
Marble playing for keeps shows spring in city streets
The piece depicts boys in a city welcoming spring by playing marbles and stilts. It notes boys scratch half circles with wire nails to mark plays, references playful feuds over “for keeps,” and observes teachers and mothers reacting as the season returns.
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America
Omaaita
Burger
Tess
Remedy for Rheumatism with Dandelion and Sarsaparilla Mix
A home remedy promising relief from Rheumatism using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Kargen and Syrup Sarsaparilla. Claims to cleanse kidneys and blood, reducing pain and preventing kidney or urinary disorders with regular use. Readily obtainable from local druggists and easy to mix at home.
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Cleveland
Foulke Defends President in Wayne County Speech
W D Foulke spoke to Wayne county teachers on civic betterment and defended the President. He urged free, individual judgment within the party and argued that wisdom comes from diverse, true-to-self convictions rather than forced nominations.
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W. D. Foulke
W.od. Foulke
Wayne County
Wisdon
Tet bin
Notice of Sale of Real Estate in Fayette County
Notice that George W. Stockdale as administrator of John M. Stockdale deceased and Charles Stockdale are defendants in Fayette Circuit Court Case No 5420. The real estate will be offered at public sale at the northeast door of the courthouse in Connersville, Fayette County, Indiana, by order of the court.
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George W. Stockdale
Johnu vi. Slucadate
Fayette Circuit Court
Indiana
John M. Stockdale
Charles Stockdale
Court House
Connerille
Fayette County
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