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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1908
Page
2
Judge George L. Gray asks voters to judge his poverty claim against his public earnings. By end of term he would have received $23 400 in salary and fees from roles as Prosecuting Attorney and Judge, with tax on fees. The piece counters by comparing to farm hands and other workers earning far less over many years.
James L. Henry of Waterloo township marketed eggs and other produce this morning. He brought 105 pounds of fresh butter from his farm, selling quickly at 25 cents per pound. Local residents Ora Handley and Charles Long were noted in daily life updates with visits and homecomings.
A fishing party left Saturday along East Jork with provisions for two days but ham and steak were stolen leaving the crew to dine on hard poilePoeues and coffee. Schneider was arraigned for permitting the theft and sentenced to bar future excursions. Meanwhile other local items note births, weddings, visits, and community events across the area.
The Daily Courier announces its first issue a seven column folio byline editor Hamilton declares the paper will stay. Courier Company owners listed include CG H Hamilton W H Masters Charles Myers Claude Mathews and A J Roth. Carnegie library bids opened seven bidders. lowest Isvinge & Son Greensburg at 15850 with Albert Moffett at 14290. other bidders Mel Stant and S J Mfg Co were higher. Building cost for project plus equipment estimated about 17292 total.
The funeral was at Mrs Aline Sanders east Fourth street at 3 30 PM conducted by Rev G C Lamb with many friends in attendance. Addressed to Strongsville Ohio this evening at 6 20 train for interment. Also notes on corn for sale and local visitations with minor damages from a lightning strike.
Six year old Dorothy Spicely, daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Spicely, suffered serious lip and tongue burns after misplacing a bottle of carbolic acid instead of listerine. Mrs Spicely had sent the child to fetch listerine from a bedroom stand and Dorothy found carbolic acid on a dresser in another room.
A young girl hurt her lips and tongue after an accidental sip of listerine. The family notes the acid was not swallowed and doctors expect no lasting harm after prompt remedies.
Rev Patterson and Miss Beth Newkirk read Crossing The Bar at a funeral service. Pallbearers were young men Harry Foster Jack Foster Roscoe Perin William Pike je Glen Pike and Lee Pike. Floral designs included an anchor and broken wheel among many tributes from relatives and friends.
The Tate Quincy real estate auction at the courthouse north door sold the 65.9 acre farm northeast of East Conners Ville to A H Rieman for 7620 dollars about 1 dollar per acre. Wm Grege purchased a double and single house with two lots on West Fourth Street by the canal for 1784 dollars.
Fayette County completes the 1908 assessment roll as prepared by Assessor W T Murray. The document itemizes property values for the year, listing lands, improvements, personal property, and exemptions. It reflects taxable bases used for the upcoming fiscal year and serves as the official record of assessment figures for Fayette County residents and taxpayers.
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