Lester's Busy Store News and Local Gossip
Local and personal items from Wednesday November 14 1906 include A M Hannah’s business trip to Evansville John Watt of Union County visiting on business Lewis Nickels at Bentonville with friends and more. A baby named Willis H Wood born Sunday night at Waterloo township joyfully celebrated. Mrs Go Mo Hoss spent Sunday with Arbares Ross in Cincinnati aiding revival services with twenty five accessions reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Watt
Union County
Lewis Nickels
Bentonville
Jack Sexton
Con
Sanday Night
Willis Fh. Wood
Waterlo. Township
Go. Mo Hoss
Cincinnati
Arbares Ross
Price Hill
Community Notes From Franklin County Busy Social Day
Local items report visits of W. oi Stare to Franklin county for a rest from city life. Several residents, including Mrs. George Revedice and Charles Bason, travel for business and family visits. News mentions university improvements, lodge events, a funeral, and property changes in town.
Among the Teachers in Fayette County Schools
Raymond Elliott evaluates classroom materials and exhibits for students. Charity Snarkatos rents a piano for the school, aiding musical study. The Teacher’s Journal article by Bapt. L. D. Coffman discusses penmanship and spelling. Meetings in townships prepare for an Educational Exhibit. William Gingrish, former Chicago teacher, has been promoted to 125 per month. Bi monthly exams set for November 15. Education officials from Indianapolis attended a meeting. Music concerts by W. Otto Meissner praised. Trustees J. M. Carter, Marshall Benedict, Alva Bilby, and William M-29 attended. Ednes building plan explained. trustees plan to cover expenses before Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snarkatos
L. D. Coffman
W. H. Tate
Ernest Jeffrey
Fayette County
William Gingrish
Chicago
Indiana
Institute
Alquina
Nator B. E. Moore
Lotas D. Cilman
E. A. Turner
W. Otto Meissner
Ek Zery
Ne Aratone
Nny
J. M. Carter
Mareahil Benedict
Alva Bilby
William M-29
Dr. Dillman
Ednes
Sylvester Takes Bride Lucinda Burris in Connersville
Ezekial Sylvester wed Mrs. Lucinda Burris after obtaining a marriage license in Greensburg and meeting her daughter. The ceremony at Connersville, led by Rev. Jesse Miller, united the building contractor with his new wife formerly of Adams Decatur County. The bride recently moved to Connersville and was warmly welcomed by the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezekial Sylvester
Sylvester
Jesse Miller
Connersville
Adams
Decatuy County
Taffy Pull Ends in Burn for Milton Girl
Miss Flora Paxson of Milton burned while reaching for extract during a taffy pulling. The hot taffy spilled from the plate into crevices between her fingers, covering her hand and causing severe burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Paxson
Milton
Helen Kuhns
Miss Paxson
Not Pleased With Paring Andrew Jackson Returns Home
Andrew Jackson formerly superintendent of McFarlan Carriage buys a county farm three months ago but finds it unsuitable and returns to Constantine? Connersville to resume as assistant superintendent of the Rex Buggy company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
McPfarlan Carriage Company
Connersville
Rex Buggy Company
Mrs Dawn and daughter Esther Return From Indianapolis
Mrs Daw n and her daughter Esther arrived home after a two week trip to Indianapolis called by the illness and death of Mrs Schuler, Mrs Dawn’s mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dawn
Esther
Indianapolis
Schuler
Lease on Roots Hall for Moving Pictures
F H Roots closed a one year lease with George B Eggert for Roots Hall. Eggert, an experienced moving picture operator, plans to convert the hall into an amusement venue and open within a few days. He aims to entertain the public daily except Sundays with exclusive films.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roots Hall
Moving Pictures
Roots
George B. Eggert
Eggert
Slight Change in I C Time Schedule In Rushville Area
A two to three minute shift in the I and C schedule took effect yesterday for Rushville and western points, with no change to running time locally. Local agents report no noon advisement. Express cars depart 6 54 am and 2 55 pm from the city. weekend rates to Indianapolis extend to Connersville division. Interchangeable coupon books issued under a special family or party contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Vodinar
Connersville
Mae Poom
PO A. Om
Indianapolis
Mrs. Nevin of Ath Angel Galls Dies After Illness
Mrs. Augustus Nevin of 4045 Grand Avenue died at 7 20 PM Sunday after a pneumonia relapse. She leaves husband Gus Nevin and three children William 10 Hazel 8 Jim 3. Born February 28 1876 in Oakland California she moved to Connersville after marriage in 1884. Funeral plans pending due to delayed relative contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Nevin
Grand Avenue
William
Hazel
Jim
Nevin
Oakland
California
Special Civil Service Examination in Connersville Post Office
A special Civil Service examination for clerks and carriers in the Connersville Indiana post office will be held in this city on December 1 2006 at nine o clock a m to enable future appointments. Applicants aged eighteen to forty five years and United States citizens may apply. Male applicants must be at least five feet tall when measured in stocking feet and weigh at least 225 pounds in ordinary clothing. For the application form and general information pamphlet, apply to Mr J A Berker Secretary Board of Examiners at the post office. The examination is not particularly difficult and qualified persons are urged to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connersville
Indiana
United States
J. A. Berker
Board of Examminers
Seed Corn Gospel Train Here Friday
Former Times News readers are invited to attend the Purdue corn special arriving at noon next Friday November 11. A 30 minute talk will cover the special's purpose and farmers questions. The party will dine here and depart at 1 pm toward the north, with stops at the Big Four depot Fifth street. Mr and Mrs J C W Henry and daughter Miss Rilka plan a Florida trip for a month, leaving Tuesday. Miss AllNe will stay in the South all winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Times-News
Purdue Cornu
I Pan
Big Four
Fifth Street
J. C. W. Henry
Miss Rilka
St. Petersburg
Florida
Miss AllNe
South
Cheney Co. vender oath and patent medicine claim
Fragmentary 19th century notice from Toledo appears to state Cheney Co. pledges a bond of one hundred dollars for care or cure and promotes Hall's Family Pile Cure as a treatment. The text includes sworn statements, signatures, and references to medicines sold by J. Cheney & Co in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cho Cofvy
Toledo
Bet
Frank Jo Cheney
Frmat
Cheney & Co
Aaid Fem
KC Cheney
A.W Giesson
J. Cheney & Co
Hall
Miss Renah Curtin Shows Signs of Recovery
Miss Renah Curtin, still at home on Reid Street, has improved after weeks of critical illness and now shows a chance for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renah Curtin
Reid Street
Ballot error Oscarizes Rush County Justice Vote
In Rush County the name William T. Jackson appeared on ballots for justice of the peace instead of Wilson T. Jackson. Irregular William T. Jackson ballots were replaced with pasters. 20 votes were cast for Wilson T. Jackson. The canvassing board rules Jackson elected as no party listed William T. Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Wilson T. Jackson
Justice of the Peace
William T. Jackson
Jackson
Must Farms Be Posted to Shield Against Trespass
Farmers seek clarity on posting notices to deter trespass by hunters. An attorney notes trespass laws, but advises publishing notices in newspapers or placards to reduce intrusions and avoid future disputes.
Fruit cures intemperance in simple remedy
A rural column endorses fruit as the sole cure for drunkenness. It claims fruit ends craving for alcohol, restores childhood tastes, and cleanses appetite of cultivated desires and imagined pleasures.
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Gaden
Pratt’s Shoe Store
Central Ave
Connersville, Ind
Fayette
Tteam
Lester
A. M. Hannah
Evansville
Depan
Aire Lake
Bride
Everton
West Fourth Street
Homer Iivis
May Goodison
George Kehl
Tlis
Walter Saxon
Frome Fairview
Miesel Gertrude
Bessia Beeker
Geneve Wateen
Tiliana Burgdoerfer
Billa Henry
Julia Griffith
Arervid
Ruatville
Fire Insurance
Cyclone Insurance
Clifford’ Methewson Jemison Building
C. E. Thompson
Hein
W. Oi Stare
Franklin County
Starr Dé Mounthard- Waite
Starr
FET FY
Lester’s Buoy Store
George Revedice
Pharrisburs
Daties Chater and Wife
Alpine
Charles Bason
Dublin
Redatives
Charles Flaming
Charles Hickman
Wiles
We McGlinches
Bentley
T. C. Bryson
Columbia
Bert Chrisman
John Davison
Anna
Plainfield
Mises Hypatia Ochiltree
Lily Freehart
W.E. Ochiltee
J. A. Apert
Emily Nieberger
Charles Bell
Lucille
Bert Bell
Sterns Hospital
P. G. Flore
Valparaiso University
Jts
Esceliant
Universiu
Guttenburg
Gas
Willie Held
Bacuer
Guy Jarred Wilb
Wi Tertoo
Qrand Avenue
Red Tre
Barth Leview
B.D. Leech
Joseph Department
Charles Grito
Dianapolis
Johmathan Miller
Bert Chittin
Garver Gray
Charles Davis
Suminf Avenue
Third Street
Ten Williams
Messrs
Kax
Williams
Lowe Om
Gray
Raymond Elliott
Burr
Lucinda Burvis
Greensburg
Mero Eeggert
Lish
Phil Joseph
OF Ath Angel Galls
Augustus Nevin
Seed Corn
William For
Wilson
North Connersville
Er. Beeson
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