14 May 1902
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1902
Page
1
In 1800 the Hepubinace people marked the commons with the name Conneravile. The brief inscription hints at early settler activity and place naming in the area. The record notes the rustic carving and its historical context within frontier settlement.
Tuesday election results show an 87 vote majority for Republicans, with a council ticket gain of 562. President Roosevelt has nominated Miles K Moffet for Postmaster of Connersville, awaiting Senate confirmation and bond filing, with a loading change expected around January 1. The piece also notes disaster in St Pierre Martinique and dips into Fayette County party dynamics and local commentary.
The Examiner laments the city election results and critiques public works noting water works are not city owned. It questions public buildings while praising three new school buildings. It describes unpaved Onuratreeta streets, property owners funding paving, low general tax rates, and upcoming water works improvements and extensions.
The article urges Connersville to pursue industrial expansion, noting Matthews Indiana settlers’ plans and potential for 250 jobs. It praises the outgoing city council's fiscal health, sidewalk programs, and public-spirited leadership while endorsing the new council members for continued progress.
Edward Holder of Cambridge City trains four black and four white two year old steers to perform military evolutions. The herd forms a pyramid without reactivation and executes single and double file drills, countermarchs, and encircling moves while trotting along streets. Holder also steers them in harness and drives them on country routes.
The Common Council held a special session with the old members present except Merrell who was out of town. The mayor praised past service, welcomed new members, and announced the standing committees for the coming year. Reports on water, elevator use, and sinking fund management followed, with plans to address idle funds and bond payments.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as the only constitutional cure. It claims the medicine works internally on blood and mucous surfaces and offers a hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills as the best.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy to purify the blood by strengthening kidneys and treating kidney and bladder disease. It claims improved health and overall system strengthening from the product sold by O. McKennan & Son.
The Civil Service Commission announces a May 28 1902 examination in this city for clerk and carrier posts in the Post Office Service. Open to U S citizens 18 to 45 with Form 101. male must be 5 ft 4 in and 125 lb minimum. Applications filed with the local postal board secretary by 4 pm May 28 1962. Julius A Becker, Secretary Postal Board.
A dubious tonic touted by a leading Chicago physician is said to cure kidney ailments. The preparation allegedly blends common parasitic ingredients into a timunt value and is sold by McKeonran and Son.
Real estate transfer notes William Newkirk conveys lot to Patrick Mc Neny for a consideration of 275 in the recorded transfers.
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