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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
4
Connersville resident Mrs. Prank Whelan testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back and loins pain urinary distress and headaches after failing remedies. She purchased from Andrews Cov drug store and Green Bros and notes other products helped.
Fragmentary lines mention players and scores with garbled names. Mentions of a coach or team actions are unclear. Readers see hints of a contest or toast but details and outcomes remain obscured by OCR errors and jumbled text.
The readable text bleeds into distorted lines and stray phrases. It hints at a local notice or editorial page with scattered names and dates but no clear event or action. The legible portions show partial phrases about people and a meeting yet lack a coherent report.
Contractors move the Meredith monument from Oakland farm to Riverside cemetery. The crew reports progress and aims to set the statue by week’s end, with the family relocation to follow the completion of the monument task.
The article notes Reverend Witscae officiated the last rites and a funeral was held in his memory. Details remain sparse but the event reflects a respected community figure's final rites.
Fragmented OCR text reports on Indiana population figures, road mileage, and property valuations from 1908 to 1967, interspersed with a promotional health advertisement for Dr Shoop's Restorative sold by Lewis Ashworth. The piece mixes statistical data with consumer notices and ends with an health product pitch.
A well known Catholic layman explains the shift of church business to the United States from Rome. He states American church affairs will be settled domestically, raising American standing to that of older countries and altering the role of papal courts.
The readable lines suggest a damaged OCR segment with garbled names and phrases about Poemtorrogy, Pilates, and reference to a person died at an estate. Several stray terms appear, including places and proper nouns, but the text remains unclear and fragmented.
The Hamilton Journal praises the elected President as a decisive, capable statesman. It lauds him as a jurist renowned, a diplomat, and a business-minded intellect, predicting a significant and capable Taft term with notable leadership.
In the early hours of November, a bright meteor shower will be visible as swift shooting stars radiate from the constellation. The display, tied to a historic swarm, is expected to be best when the Moon sits near last quarter near Leo, with fainter meteors likely hard to see.
A Rushville Republican report portrays Mr. Watson in a buoyant mood at his north Alorgan street home, amid cheers and laughter, despite a recent defeat. The piece discusses liquor politics, party loyalty, and temperance influence influencing the election outcome.
The text reports the Democrats winning seven congressional districts, leaving only two for Republicans. Listed winners include John W. Boehne Evansville, W A Cullop Vincennes, W B E Cox Jasper, Blincold Dixon North Vernon, Ralph Voss Brazil, and others in Indianapolis Portafield Marion and Rochester. It notes a surprise defeat for Poster in Evansville and praises Health Coffee by Dr Shoop as a quick brewing imitation of real coffee with a free sample offer by Lewis Ashworth.
The Fayette county Board of County Commissioners paid the recent election expenses. Total allowances amounted to 1, and the average was 67.27 less than the 1904 national election allowances of 1,278.77. Items include printing, ballot boxes, inspectors, judges, clerks, fuel, boards, canvassing costs, and other general supplies.
Elisabeth Clemens Becker a German born immigrant who came to Cincinnati then Harrison Ohio before settling here died at her home on Virginia avenue after weeks of illness. She leaves nine children including John H Becker and George Becker and two sons in Kansas City with three more in Oakland California. Funeral at the German Presbyterian church Saturday at 2 pm with Rev J Beving presiding. burial in city cemetery.
In Memoriam for Ahieo Vatlee born in Connersville with ties to Brazil. She resided in Connersville and died recently after years of illness. She was a faithful Presbyterian, an earnest Christian, and a keen reader noted for public affairs knowledge. She is survived by sister Miss Josephine Paskins and brother Dr S W Vance.
Druggists in town offer a mixture of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon Syrup Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at night. The ad claims it relieves backache kidney trouble weak bladder and all urinary issues by aiding kidney filtration with no stomach or organ harm. Aimed at general readers, it cites an eminent authority and local pharmacists ready to supply ingredients or prepare the mix.
Mrs Theodore Beeson, prominent Bentonville resident, died yesterday afternoon at about four o'clock after a long illness. She was about fifty years old and leaves her husband, several relatives including F. R. Beeson of this city, and a Bentonville Christian church funeral is planned for tomorrow at one, with burial in Bentonville Cemetery.
While praising a season of thanks this year the piece reflects on personal wealth, family, and community kindness. It notes modest comforts, warm homes, and shared meals as reasons for grateful reflection amidst hardship and memory of others who need support.
A local remedy called Preventics is promoted as a quick cold and flu preventative. The notice claims it will safely check all colds or influenza within a few hours and is sold by Lewis Ashworth at 48-25c.
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