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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
1
A Liberty Express critique claims state officials rely on county funds to meet obligations, while a counterstatement argues the treasury holds sufficient cash through July to avoid it. The dispute centers on public funding practices and bank interest.
Five contestants performed at the Harrisburg school hall last Saturday with Mrs. Hibbs awarded the silver medal. The event drew full seats and patrons enjoyed the program, including readers and declamations featuring Mrs. Hibbs and others such as Miss Mars Simjypkins and Miss Tharsas Williamesen.
About two hundred Otonkah tribe members of Red Mer met at the Wigwam then marched to the city cemetery led by the High School Military band. Hon. R. N. Elliott introduced S. M. Harlan who gave a strong address, and flowers were laid on graves.
In a crowded court session a ruling named Miss Fultz the winner. Proceedings focused on contested matters and the judge acknowledged the intense docket.
The May Fayette Circuit Court docket includes eleven divorce suits with names Lottie Briscoe vs Charles Brisco, Gladys Jones vs Elmer Jones and others. Bridge bids are awarded countywide with contracts to Reese, Ed Thomas, and others while Hall bridge work is postponed to June.
T. E. Moffett files suit against the city of Connersville over a October accident at Rex switch. A carriage was wrecked and a horse killed when a wagon struck the switch leaving front axle broken. Moffett seeks damages for the horse and carriage. The case cites the city for leaving the switch in a dangerous condition and notes steps sought to compel railroad companies to fix the switch.
Liberty Indiana May 25 Coun ty Commissioners met in special session and awarded the Silver Creek bridge contract to National Concrete Company Indianapolis for 2657.00. The 85 foot concrete arch spans with a fourteen foot road bed on a Luten design. Bids also opened for an acetylene gas plant at the poor asylum with Krein Manufacturing Company Wapakoneta Ohio the low bidder at 185 per hundred light machine.
An old health column explains kidneys filter blood every few minutes and warns that overwork leads to pains and heart fatigue. It promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a remedy and urges readers to request a sample bottle and pamphlet by mail from Binghamton New York.
Harrisburg high school hosts a Saturday evening May 2 silver medal contest under the Pevis ton union. The program lists Song Scripture Reading Prayer and multiple acts including A Fathers Prayer Beulah Campbell Jeremiah and His Pa and Drink Like a Gentleman. Beulah Campbell Opal Burkhardt and others perform solo and vocal duets. Judges Everett Williams Lewis Lethogwell Lilian Tingley. Admission ten cents, children under 12 free. Mrs Elmer L Johnson, president.
War against consumption described as the white plague with many victims each year. Foley's Honey and Tar is claimed to cure coughs and colds perfectly and prevent dangerous consumption. Consumers urged to insist on Foley's Honey and Tar from O. McKeennan & Son.
Harvey Milton Ford born September 3 1820 in Connersville Indiana died April 28 1908 at Carriage Illinois aged 87 years 7 months and 25 days He married Eliza Chamberlain in 1838 and after her death 1842 wed Wen Chamberlain in 1845 He leaves sons Samuel Charles George and Zach with several grandchildren His long life included Civil War sutler work and railroad construction He was known for generosity love of children and birds and died peacefully despite partial paralysis
Mrs Fannie H Caswell Cook dies at her sister Mrs Anna Sanders home on East Ford Street after months of rheumatism and rapid decline. Born September 29 1828 in Norwich Connecticut she had married Nathaniel Merriman in 1852 and Zimri Cook in 1860s. Survived by sister Mrs Sanders and brother Henry Caswell. Funeral arrangements pending.
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