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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1908
Page
8
Wednesday farm quiet with many visits and a wood bed being built in Connersville. Families from Munete to Andersonville unite in gatherings, a literary society forms in Nulltown on Friday November 6, and Mrs. Dan King celebrates a 70th birthday with friends at a dinner.
Jarl Edliart entered the home Saturday and stayed through the election. Miss Anna Rose was with relatives at Dentley Sunday. Dr. Van Pelt attended Mrs. Elliott, and Chester Hawkins with wife visited Connersville relatives. The community heard Beveridge in Connersville Wednesday morning and locals joined a Republican meeting with John L. Griffiths. An oyster social at Bentley is planned for November 6.
We extend congratulations to John Reed and bride for their marriage and wish them peace and prosperity. Mrs. Eliza Eddy and Mrs. Carl Gibbs visited Mrs. Rhoda Meek. Mrs. Karl Wilson and her young daughter spent several days with relatives. Mrs. Logan Creak is visiting Shelby county friends for a few days.
A short promotional item touts Preventics candy cold tablets as a safe remedy for colds or la grippe and urges readers to try them, noting availability from Lewis Ashworth.
Mrs Noah Tryon of Washington D C sister of Mrs David Sherwood visited the Sherwood route for a week. Merc N W Tryon works in the treasury department in Washington and at the St Louis sub treasury for two weeks. He will cast his presidential vote in Connersville. Nettie Cummins visited relatives in Connersville Friday to Sunday. Carl Curtis and family returned from Ohio. Chas Freeman family visited Mrs Freeman's parents. Mr and Mrs David Sherwood hosted dinner for the Tryons. Sherwood children were all present except one. Miss Mollie came from Richmond with relatives from Falmouth and Fairview. Antos Miller and Clavey Prewel attended Pentonville church. Farmers boast of harvesting corn. quality poor. Clarkes Limbertson of Lushville visited Elmer Caldwell and family. they autoed in the afternoon. Nellie Wesley, now in Cleveland, visited George Weaver Sr and others. she is a nurse with short vacations. Mrs Garland Willett and Hazel Partzed of Richmond visiting Val Curtis. Dessie Ellis and Myrtle Swift of Blooming Grove visiting local friends. Allen T Cloud and family called on Charlie Woods. Emery Taker and family visited Frank Cameron.
It claims to vitalize weak inside nerves and restore health without drugs for stomach heart or kidneys. The advertisement asserts fast results and is sold by Lewis Ashworth.
A local note in Tyner's Station records Sunday events. Nellie Moffett visits Maggie Ludlow. Howard Reichsomer visits uncle W He Chenoweth. Chenoweth and J J Moffett go to Richmond by car. Mrs. Bryant hosts Mary I Bryant and daughter. Ethel and Esa Moffett stay with Elizabeth Elwood. Alfred Barker and daughter attend church in Harrisboro. A dozen other small movements and visits are listed among locals.
Mrs Orris Ludlow came home from Cincinnati where she had an operation weeks ago. She is much improved. Health Coffee is praised as a clever imitation of real coffee. Dr Shoop made it from parched grains malt and nuts and it brews in a minute. Free sample offered by Lewis.
Mrs Levi Green and several friends were entertained by Mrs Isaac Doddridge in Wayne county. A surprise for Fletcher Hadspeth was given Monday night. About thirty attended and enjoyed the evening. Visitors include John Hoerner and wife from Richmond, Alfred Teury and family, Joe Jones and C P Balew and wives. Miss Myrtle Wood visits Anderson. hunting and funeral notices. Candy Cold Cure Tablets advertised by Lewis.
Beeson and Hankins reports Master Carl Moehwort ill again. Families and friends, including the Simpkins and Moffett households, visit, host and travel to weddings and farm moves around Rushville and Dublin.
Advert shows Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets claim fast relief from various pains. Box price listed at 26 cents. Sold by Lewis Ashworth.
Harley Wikoff family Mrs Ela Benson and daughters traveled to Lewisville Lund for the funeral of their relative Mrs Nancy Beard. Beard was the sole daughter of James Wikoff and wife of Falmouth. Relatives had been notified last week of the death of Thomas McConnell of Daviess County once of this township.
Mrs John Hammer and Miss Lillie Burch joined Mrs Mary Piper and daughter for a Thursday visit when a door swung open to reveal a parade of ghosts. The crowd soon proved to be old friends and relatives returning to their firesides after the thrills.
Miss Anna McMullen of Georgia and Mr Walter Housworth were entertained to dinner Thursday by W B Lambert and wife. Paul Hughes spent Saturday night and Sunday with Fred Tragsler. Mrs I J Doddridge has been visiting Todianapolis relatives the past week. Miss Mary Kuhn stayed Friday with Mrs John Retherford. John Kuhn and wife visited Win Mull and wife Sunday. J Bo Jones Jr and family dined with C H Baily and wife. Aunt Betty.
Henry Adams and family spent Saturday night with Walter Bain and his wife. Misses Ruby Adams and Maud Neff visited Josephine Barker and Mildred Barker on Tuesday. Miss Cecil Suttles spent Friday night with Bertha Campbell.
The notice lists church appointments at Mt Zion and Mverten by Rev Bloyd on Sunday morning and evening. It notes condolences for the death of Mrs Louis Senolh and sympathy for her family, plus local social visits and a sick list update. It mentions plans for moving after the election with Henry Myers and others relocating.
A newspaper notice offers a $100 reward for readers who report cures claimed by a tonic called Cure Dow Hoown. The ad touts internal cures for catarrh and constipation, detailing supposed constitutional support and testimonials. It lists BCR ENEY & Co. in Toledo and Solibe Drogwest as distributors.
Blooming Grove residents report visits to Fairfield and Laurel friends while Brookville speakers dominated local events. Clara Roberts and Katie Ferris joined Brookville discourse. Clyde Warner remains ill. Ben Roberts now owns the former T Chambers store. Protracted meeting begins November 8.
A list of Sunday gatherings and dinners as Charley Thomas and wife hosted Misses Lillian and Rosa Tingley with guests including Fred Hackleman and family. Sam Ludlow and wife visited Charley Hammond and family. Fratees Ether stayed with Elynte Meeker and Miss Eiva Campbell. Other households hosted residents for meals and weekend visits.
An aggressive editorial style sales pitch extols catarrh as a dire threat to nose throat and mind. It condemns other remedies and pitches Hyomei as the sole effective Australian dry air treatment with a guaranteed cure for catarrh and related ailments.
Indiana voters split ballots in a tight 1st term battle for governor Thomas R Marshall won the Democratic ticket over James Watson with Taft carrying the presidency. Republicans held congressional seats likely seven to six with two districts uncertain and the state legislature seen as closely divided amid a Democratic county sweep in Marion County.
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