20 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1901
Page
1
Mrs. L. B. Garland of Shady Tenn. reports Hood's Sarsaparilla restored her appetite, increased weight, and made her well after a period of run down weakness. The ad urges early treatment and claims the medicine strengthens the stomach and improves digestion.
William Foster, a nineteen year old amputee on a hand built cart, travels with remarkable speed and resilience. He plays piano mandolin and guitar and works as a newsboy for the Indianapolis Sentinel. Foster plans visits to Ft Wayne Hamilton Ohio and Detroit before returning.
Wallace Porter from the Connersville furniture factory machine department suffered a severe injury last Friday around two o clock while operating a rip saw. His left middle finger was badly injured and had to be amputated at the end. Dr Dillman performed the operation and dressed the wound.
Taabel V. Weers and others transfer 88 acres in Jackson township to Jesse P. Elliott for $2025. David Chrigman and wife transfer 37 acres in Connersville township to Joel Scott for $2200.
The McFarlan Carriage Co files in circuit court an $8000 damage suit against the Onneernya3 Wagon Co over an 1900 contract for ten thousand sets of wheels. Only 6445 sets were supplied. 3564 remain undelivered, with price increases since May raising value per set. Estoppel from market unavailability forced cancellation of orders, causing potential profits of $4000.
The Big Four station area will gain a cement pavement extension to Fourth Street. The passenger station will be repainted and improved while the freight station follows. The old Second Street turntable will be restored and an extra northbound train from Connersville to Fort Wayne and an extra southbound train from Fort Wayne to Connersville are planned. The 8 45 a m southbound train will serve Cincinnati day business, arriving 10 55 a m and returning at 4 p m reaching Connersville at 6 05 p m, with downtown departures and arrivals in Cincinnati.
The will of Benjamin Clifford is admitted to probate. It directs sale of real estate by the executor and outlines one third to the widow in fee and two thirds split among the children or their heirs with noted advancements. John F. Clifford named executor and guardian of Barnes A. Clifford. Huntera and Traprers advertise Saturday livery sale offering to buy raw fur.
A mournful autumn poem depicts frosty air and bare woods, with gray skies and fallen leaves. Hunters pursue quail and rabbit as owls hoot and corn blades rustle. The north wind brings harsh change and winter’s sleep approaches while sunset reddens the sky.
Mrs E N Hamilton charmingly entertained more than 100 guests at her Western avenue home for Mrs Ida Gray Scott of Indianapolis and Mrs J C Ochiltree of Dayton Ohio. The event featured chrysanthemum decorations a music and reading program by Mrs Scott and Miss Millikin with Miss Louie DeVor at piano.
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and death of our mother. Roscos Tucker aup Wire, Fazo Tooxes.
An and advertisement touts The Pile Ointment as a remedy for piles hemorrhoids burns inflamed breasts sore nipples salt rheum tetters chapped hands corns bunions chafed feet insect bites and sunburn with immediate relief and a prepaid cod price point.
Fifteen minutes suffices to bake a delicious tea biscuit using Royal Baking Powder as directed. The leavening is pure and true, yielding a light texture in a brief time.
The Elks entertained about two hundred leading members with a decorated lodge room, a Mandolin Club program, and a dance after a dainty luncheon. Miss Stella Kellar and Ted Bartine provided music including a piano and drum ensemble, while Mrs. S. A. Walker oversaw a cold turkey luncheon with oysters and finger foods. The evening ended at 12:50 a.m. with "Home Sweet Home" and high praise for the event’s organization.
The Curryoap family extends heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death of their father. Mas. Baw. Curryoap and Family also note Miss Elsie Hera has moved to Mote more to visit relatives.
Thursday afternoon C A Leming fell eighteen feet from a ladder while fixing a crane at P H F M Rootes Foundry. Henry Schrader, standing on a lathe, was knocked off as the ladder tilting caused all three men to crash to the ground. Leming suffered back sprain and leg bruises. Schrader was severely bruised but survived.
On Monday November 18 the Big Four timetable updates. Northbound trains No. 23 and No. 21 run Cincinnati to Connersville to Fort Wayne with detailed departure and arrival times. Southbound No. 22 and No. 26 run Munroe and Muncie to Connersville to Cincinnati. Through baggage coaches and buffet cars serve lunch. Connorsville gets a five minute stop.
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