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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
1
The Era of Wild Speculation and Reform
A historical survey recalls a period of wild speculation contrasted with reform as policy makers, led by a cautious president, sought to curb excesses. Bank books gain prominence, labor suffers from high costs yet prosperity invites risky finance amid a broader political struggle.
Democrats in Congress Ignore Bryan Fear Calamitous Election
A Shelby county infant named William Jennings Bryan Hoop is born as summer heat rises. The naming amid national politics suggests local observers worry about the child's future in a country facing Bryan’s potential presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Bryan
Shelby County
William Jennings Bryan
Boy Falls From Railroad Trestle In Fatal Fall
A seven year old boy, Charles Lucas of Walnut Street, fell from a trestle over Western Avenue near St Gabriel's church around noon. He landed on the pavement and suffered a concussion of the brain. He was taken home and treated as officials reported. Conditions were described as serious with the outlook grim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lucas
Henry Lucas
Walnut Street
Western Avenue
St. Gabriel’s Church
Richmond School Building Plans Dividing Town Officials
Three men on the Connersville school board face a decision on a new building plan amid cap limits. Two proposals, Garns and Newman, clash over cost and design while legal limits loom. Charley Wolfe’s fate and hospital case are reported in a separate Richmond item with health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Low
James McCann
James Steele
W. OK. Potter
Garns
Newman
Garrus
Dnilders Ofengeeriy
Giorus
Ayerbeer
Walla
Art Work Exhibit at the High School
Readable text describes a student art show at Connnersville High School with a reception for parents and friends next Friday and Saturday. Invitations go to parents and close associates as pupils display drawings from the past year on the lower floor of the school. The event is organized by teachers and the pupil supervisors with decorations and a reception planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Niety
Dog Turns Chauffeur in Time
In Eilwocad Indiana on May 18 a bulldog ridden by Joe Fihe accidentally or deliberately shifts the car gear causing the auto to lurch forward. Fihe is knocked down as the vehicle nears a Methodist church window but he stops it before the big stone building is struck. The dog remains seated, apparently proud of its action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eilwocad
Ind
Joe Fihe
Fie
No Fight On Sunday Baseball In Stiefamond Indiana
The Ministerial Association of Richmond has dropped its plan to oppose Sunday games. Indiana Ohio League games have continued with no active resistance as gate sales decline due to attendance cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiefamond
Ind
Hichmond
James
Rushville Evening Social Tells Names of Local Residents
Fred Stelle Ernest Sheldon Waldo Pence and Emmit Fiant spent Sunday evening at Rushville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stelle
Ernest Sheldon
Waldo Pence
Emmit Fiant
Rushville
Miss Partlow Dead After Long Illness in Newport
Miss ARN Roseleyv Partlow daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Partlow of east First street died at four this morning after more than a year with consumption. Born May 15 1867 in Newport Decatur county she leaves her parents a brother Court Partlow of Richmond and a sister Mrs Della Hirt of Sybarville. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 1 30 p m at the First M E church with Rev Wo RF Smith officiating and interment in the city cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arn Roseleyv Parthew
J. W. Partlow
East First Street
Miss Partlow
Newport
Decatur County
Court Partlow
Richmond
Della Hirt
S >Byville
M. EE
Wo RF. Smith
Fifty Years Acc Now Visiting City After Fifty Years
James M. C. Snyder from near Rensselaer Indiana visits Connersville to view old landmarks and friends. He worked on the canal in his younger days before the war and served three years in Company C of the 112th Indiana Infantry. Though over 70 he remains hale and recalls battles such as Vicksburg Island No 10 and Mission Ridge. The canal and town have changed greatly since his last visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. C. Snyder
Rensselaer
Indiana
Mr. Snyder
Connersville
112Th Indiana Infantry
Vicksburg
Island No. 10
Mission Ridge
Snyder
Canal
Commencement Exercises Set For Fairview School
In Palmouth near Falmouth the Fairview school commencement will be held Thursday night May 2 at the Odd Fellows Hall. Dr. W. Tevis of Rushville will deliver the address and St Pauls M E church quartet will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Fayette County
Odd Fellows
Swift Anniversary Dinner Draws Blooming Grove Guests
Jobin B. Swift and his wife observed their twenty fifth wedding anniversary at home in Blooming Grove last Sunday. A large number of relatives and friends attended a fine dinner with Theodore Moore contributing with a double horn graphophone. George Pippin and wife of East Conn ersville were among the local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobin B. Swift
Blooming Grove
Theodore Moore
George Pippin
East Connersville
Elwood Trial Opens For Intoxication Charge
State presses intoxication case against Charles Elwood before Justice Cater with Raymond Springer for the state and Reuben Conner for the defense. Only scant evidence available as the News went to press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Elwood
Justice Cater
Raymond Springer
Reuben Conner
Dandruff Cure Promoted With Money Back Guarantee
Green Brothers druggists offer Parisian Sage claiming to cure dandruff in two weeks or refund. The product is guaranteed to stop itching and falling hair, with claims of a scientific original formula. Sold for 50 cents a bottle in Buffalo New York by express with prepaid charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Brothers
Giroux Mfg. Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Paris
Express
Ghroux Mfg. Co
Funeral for William Bellis in Indianapolis home
William Bellis died Sunday night at 1029 North Anna street. Funeral services were to be held at the home, with burial at Richmond Indiana. He had 25 years with Sinker Davis Company and recently celebrated his eighty seventh birthday. He was a charter member of Fayette lodge. Mrs Garrett Gray will attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNally
Wolfe
Emmet Wolfe
North Eighteenth Street
Greensboro
Pfe
Richmond
Connersville
Troutle
The
Indianapolis Star
William Bellis
North Anna’s Street
Srrow
Indiana
Bellis
Sinker-Davis Company
Fayette Lodge
Garrett Gray
Mrs Sherry and Miss Stelle Spend Sunday at Clifford Bore
Mrs Daniel Sherry and Mrs Ixance Stelle spent Sunday at the Clifford bore at Hawking. Local attendees noted a quiet afternoon with casual social visits and informal conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Sherry
Ixance Stelle
Clifford Bore
Hawking
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AENP
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Cleveland
Forlower
Harasgad
Peake
Phils
Pdesed
Connersville Lumber Co
Boy Falls
Wester Avenue
East
Charley Wolfe
Selocl
Howard
Sspokesman
Greensburg
Richmond Palladium
Gorth Ninth
Charles Wolfe
Wilston
Dog
Witte
the Farmers and Merchants Trust Company
Farmers & Merchants Trust Co
E. W. Ansted
L. T. Bower
B. F. Thiebaud
F. B. Ansted
T. F. M. Tatman
Chas c. Day Laurel
Jemison
Figs
Alwayr Oper
Cc. E. Thompson
DR. &. Everest Hamilton
Heinemann
White Water Canal
Palmouth
Elwood
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