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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1908
Page
3
Fragmentary text references a death of John MM Higes and various townsfolk in Connersville. Content is garbled with numerous misspellings and isolated phrases about conversations and public notices amid a period of confusion.
Fragmentary OCR hints a contested appeal involving a large sum and a broad victory claimed last week. Mentions Brew ers and machine politicians with names and phrases suggesting alleged manipulation and biased reporting, but the text is garbled and incomplete.
An article notes a rising number of employees at the piano plant as the new factory opens its planned operations. It emphasizes a required training period before full proficiency and predicts the plant could become one of the city’s largest, with a sizable market no direct competition. The piece cites local figures and industry context, forecasting continued prosperity and expansion.
A lengthy muddled rant discusses Dr A Robinson of Greenfield and Billy Blodgett, linking temperance aims to Brewer support and local option in Spencer. The piece accuses Blodgett of stirring sentiment for breweries citywide and cites opposition to Sunday closing and saloon activity, with scattered remarks on police and public mood.
A rural deception unfolds as four people stage a marriage to trap a minister. The farmer hosts, the couple feign urgency, and the minister agrees to proceed after pressure, only for the ruse to unravel amid confusion and confession.
Mrs Joluiumna Maher aged elder member of St Gabriel’s Catholic Church died at her home on South Eastern Avenue after a heart attack following years of health issues. Born in Tipperary, she wed Patrick Maher in January and had four children, three at home. Funeral services set for Thursday night at St Gobiddels church and burial at the city cemetery.
This readable fragment discusses weak nerves and distant health concerns. It mentions kidneys and health aid and references help and healing, though the text is garbled and partially unreadable.
The item promotes compliance with the Pure Food and Drug Law. It notes enforcement against harmful foods and beverages and mentions products for children and adults. The message claims confidence in safety and calls for compliance by manufacturers and vendors.
Thieves tamper with long distance pumps at the Standard Oil fields near Stratford City. Detectives use spy glasses to catch operatives siphoning thousands of barrels by pumping oil back into tanks and reselling. Arrests expected as investigations target those who profited from the theft.
Sufferers from stomach and bowel troubles cannot do better than Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, a well known reliable laxative tonic. All druggists sell it at ten cents and one dollar a bottle.
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