Funeral of Mrs. Mary Rike Held in City
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rike were conducted yesterday at the late residence by Rev. W. F. Smith. Floral tributes were abundant. Interment followed at the city cemetery with pallbearers named.
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
8
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Rike were conducted yesterday at the late residence by Rev. W. F. Smith. Floral tributes were abundant. Interment followed at the city cemetery with pallbearers named.
An infant son of Jesse Lavaspore living in Richmond died at the grandparents’ home on Verhiett avenue after a two week illness with erysipelas. The remains were taken to Richmond for funeral services and interment today.
Local store highlights Health Coffee imitation claiming quick flavor and one minute brew. Promotes Dr Shoop pills and ointments for headaches rheumatism and stomach nerves with free samples and low prices. Notices about G A R encampment and social visits accompany brief community notes.
The piece argues the rich have grown much richer in cities while the poor struggle daily. It calls on churches and reform groups to unite for mutual aid and social justice, urging believers to work with the Lord in all work settings to address inequality.
Congressman Jamies J. Watson remains at home on Sunday amid expected adjournment next Saturday. Reports hint a small stranger may arrive at his residence during the period.
The newspaper announces its pricing and delivery schedule offering the Evening News for 11 cents per week. Readers are urged to subscribe and enjoy daily reports, features, and local notices.
The Hoosiers defeated New Castle 4 to 2 at Whitewater Park amid listless play and sunny heat. Edldie Drury left with a leg injury after a sixth inning throw, Lindsey finished, Feigert and Ford contributed timely hits, while Olden and Maxwell controlled the pace for Connersville and New Castle respectively.
At Washington James J. Hill opened the national resource convention convened by President Roosevelt. He urged crop rotation and fertilizer use as the primary remedies for deteriorating farmland and rising farm prices, noting the need to address agricultural declines across the United States.
The Junior class of Connersville High entertained the Senior class and school board members at a formal evening. Decoration featured scarlet and white bunting, with a three course dinner served after talks from Emery Huston and Carl Sertseh. Miss Florence Dillman and others gave toasts, followed by musical selections and dancing.
New York May 15 The right of President Roosevelt to summarily dismiss a negro soldier from the Twenty fifth Infantry for alleged partisan conduct in the Brownsville riot was sustained today in United States District Court. Oscar W Reid sued the Government to recover wages from dismissal to end of enlistment. Judge Honeh upheld the President's power and awarded five dollars from the Government.
A board in a 100 year old Milbon frame house warned that "The man who takes off this board with sarrels die" and described a resident named H H Warren as suspected. The house rests on northeast portion of the county property. the property is linked to John McPheadare.
About eighty five guests attended the event as the current seniors outdid the US class of ’09 in entertaining facilities, a note from the reception history of the school.
An unknown man died in a field after attempting to climb a fifty eight inch woven wire fence. He slipped and became fastened head downward on the wire, fighting to free himself as blood rushed to his brain in a prolonged, torturous death.
Judge Judie Sparks of the Hust Circuit Court overruled Ward vs. Athen of New Castle delaying temperance efforts. He ordered dismissal of pending cases and anticipated completion of the dragging out of appeals. He plans to depart for Montana with his bar futures after winding up the New Castle matters.
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