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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1908
Page
5
Fragmented OCR text details an INTERESTAD RACE with scattered names, places, and dates. It mentions Maddletown, Contie, and a sequence of statues and dates, with references to Sherrkb, Gyddrepp, and Wartunton as locations or participants, all in a garbled reporting style.
A readable excerpt outlines potato crop concerns and agricultural practices. It mentions varieties, pest protection, moisture management, and soil health, with emphasis on local farm methods and routine field observations. The piece references community figures and regional farms shaping crop decisions.
Mary Skinner has died and a reunion is planned at Lyons Station. The notice notes the event will be held near the axle works and mentions the deceased’s family and local arrangements.
The obituary outlines a widow’s past marriages and a pledge to be buried beside her first husband. It notes the death of Mrs. Skinner, her plans for interment in Agency City, and the ensuing ceremonies including a funeral at her late residence and a trip to the burial site.
Fragmentary text discusses making room for a new comer a player and various strategies to bench or replace players names like Charley Thom and Hassett. It includes a testimonial from Mrs R S Early of Lexington Ky praising Blue Grass Poultry remedy for poultry health with no sickness.
An advertisement urges women to improve appearance with Parisian Sage hair dressing. It promises hair soft, silky, and dandruff free in two weeks. Green Bros. sells the product for five cents a bottle, with money back guarantee if unsatisfied. The makers, Giroux Mfg. Co., Buffalo, options prepaid.
A ten year old sister found an old revolver at a Rushville home. The pistol discharged killing her one year old brother instantly as he stood before her. The children's mother Mrs Elijah Hawkins and relatives were visiting from Rushville when the accident occurred.
Charley Peacett of Consumersville stars at right field as Beigert rises from third place after a strong day. Redvers of Middletown jumps fifty points to gain, while Haberee and Ruck suffer slumps but stay close. Leading hitters and team leaders are listed in the week’s slate of games.
A ten week series of petty thefts disrupted Lockridge grocery business. Marshal Jaine hid in the shop and caught two twelve year old youths Fred Wallace and Glen Annis during a morning robbery. The pair had previously struck the store for cash and small goods.
Republican voters are warned they must remain in their township to vote in November. Moving to a different township after September bars voting in the upcoming election, though moving within the same township is allowed.
The City Board of Health explains milk and cream sales within the city fall under the ordinance regardless of producer size. Even a single cow owner selling any milk is considered a dairyman and must comply with inspection and sale requirements.
In the Fayette Circuit Court October term 106s notice is given that Mary Ready administratrix filed final settlement and vouchers. The court will examine the account on October 5 20US at Con neroville Judt ena to determine approval of distribution and fees. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear and show cause if any. The clerk noted the Payette Circuit Court seal and date.
A compiled list shows town by town fair dates across Indiana with locations including Portland Lafayette Princeton Salem Connersville Shelbyville Rochester Vincennes Scottsburg Covington Fort Wayne Newton Oakland City Converse Kendallville Bremen Crothersville North Manchester Bloomington and more. Dates span late August through October with many fairs running Sept 1 to Sept 18 and others later in September and October.
In a period advertisement a Toledo firm touts Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills. The notice claims ear nose throat remedies can restore Eustachian tube function, cure deafness, and relieve catarrhal symptoms with a money back offer and free circulars. The piece targets readers with sinus and ear issues and promotes remedies from Motley Dreuaglats.
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