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Newspaper
Connersville Times
Location
Connersville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1908
Page
6
The ladies of the M E B church will host an ice cream social at Myer Bros. store next Saturday night September 20 to support the church market fund. Each member should donate an item for the market and proceeds will pay the balance on song hooks. Everyone is invited and asked to bring a guest.
Community notes show Teslie cova at school in Commersville Meow, and France Gutcier present. Mr Creek spent Saturday visiting Otte Morris. Mrs Quines Kay plans trip to Lan santer IA. Bo Miller of Rushville spent Sabbath with Mars. Marion Daats and Haery Daily kinfolk shared Sabbath with Mrs Marion Daily. Miss Mable Ciray visited with friend, Miss Moore at Connersville. Ida Gardner called on Marsha and Billie Mattingly. Will Eliatt and wife of Raleigh spent Sabbath with Ed Gardner family.
The column reports Mrs. Belle Lake ill and Aunt Ann Handley also sick. Updates mention visits among the Lake and Handley families, neighborly calls to Mrs. Belle Lake, and social gatherings hosted by J A Kellum and Mrs Clara Bendoger. Farmers discuss sowing wheat and awaiting rain, while Frank Mason returns home from Blooming Grove for vacation. A new bridge project at the Adams Bord lineshed is noted along with town activity and melons sales.
Sunday activities at Laurel include Miss Alina Stevens in Lanes Creek with Carl Elliott and others. Farmers sow wheat amid drought and dust. several residents visited relatives, attended services, and discussed barley rock purchases and new house construction.
Mrs Amos Sherwood traveled as a Meti Mora passenger Friday to assist the gravely ill Amos Sherwood. Mrs John Snider and children returned Thursday from a week with relatives in Franklin county. Will Green and son Bill of Denver Colorado. Samuel Green and Mrs Finly Gray and daughter Maury of Connersville visiting the Edwards family East Side. Mrs Louisa Brown of Glenwood called on Mast Side friends the past week. Mrs Clarence Lines and son Carl of Connersville visited her parents Ato and Mrs Jas May. Charles Edwards wife and son Clarence attended the funeral of S W Beck at Connersville.
Harrisburg reports no rain yet with mild notes of weekly church and social visits. Elder Harken kept his church appointment west of town, Miss Eveline Baker is sick at John Murphy's home, and several residents attended gatherings at Lamont’s and Barker households.
George Cain shipped a car of wheat to Cincinnati. John Pickert attended the funeral of Mrs. Herman of Laurel. School opened with JW Maihert as teacher and nineteen scholars enrolled. Chas Madward purchased Mara and Ages Perkins property and will reside in Nulltown.
Teenhour came down from Indianapolis Saturday. Tharman Young finished painting at Lon Retherford's Saturday and moved to Ed Newhead's to help with shelving and house work. Mrs Cynthia Plansen of Comnersville visits her son Frank Hansoll. Miss Rose and Nora Mason visit Jessie Retherford. Mrs Ben Retherford and Mrs Will Remy call on Mrs Sherman Chowning Saturday afternoon. Charles Geise and Miss Viola Young visit Charles Crandle and family Sunday. Mrs Emmet Jobe was ill last week. Miss May Rose visits her parents. Jake Chowning and wife from Everton visit Sherman Chowning Sunday.
Mrs M B Taylor and her son Sylvat visited Shelbyville to spend the day with Rev Taylor at a conference. Cary Johnson traveled to Indianapolis for a special legislative session. Miss LiNie Laird will room with Mrs Erie Jackson in Fairview this winter. Charles McGaran moved household goods to Connersville last week. Pete Hill Land visited his brother Luther Hill and family. Ella Benson and daughter Certrade shopped in Rushville. Miss Throbaugh, a junior teacher, boards with Oliver McChaw and Wile. Mrs Mok Taylor went to Rankfort to see a sick friend. Dedt Clifford, confined by rheumatism, can walk now.
Miss Rediiuy and Mer Harlan of near Connersville wed in Rustiville on a Monday morning ceremony. The bride, well known in the area, and groom returned to the bride’s home for a two corpse dinner. Relatives offered best wishes as the couple begins their married life. A Bible study event is also noted led by Mrs Prank Giross-Miah.
The report notes a quarterly meeting at the EP ob. cheteh. dast Sunday and Monday with Mrs. Kate Moran entertaining relatives from the southern States. Mrs. Pearl Beever and Lizzie Mat ev called on Mrs. Creek. Miss Belle Cisediee visited with her cousin Liczi Matuey and returned here. Various local visits and family arrivals are listed, including Mrs. May and wife with children Ethed and Lestie.
The weather observer notes a potential break in a six week drought as clouds buildup in the West. He cautions the holiday season will bring changes, while a new arch bridge project looms and contractors are told to clear debris.
Local residents including Jobo Weeb and Eod L. Naylor families Gen Hass and Job Sherwood with spouses hosted and visited neighbors in Blooming Grove. The community notes goodwill gatherings at various homes and an upcoming league event and Sunday service led by Mrs. Jora Swift on September 27.
Cleveland moved to first place after defeating New York 5 to 4 as Kerbie Berser held the Yankees steady despite a late surge. Detroit’s loss to Boston and Chicago’s split with Philadelphia sharpen the pennant race with a four game set looming between the Giants and Cubs.
Mrs Wook Brown sails to Martinsville for Waters at the Springs for health. George Willacy and children with his Denver family visit F O Montgomery. Mrs Ella Bronson returns to Viola HL after days with relatives. Christian church meetings close Friday night. CWO accessions Sunday night. George Brown adds two rooms to his house. M M Williamson and wife visit Jennie Gise and father.
Week ending September 21, 1908, letters remaining at the Connersville Indiana post office are listed for call and pickup. Names include Andrews Bros, Miss Carrie Brenner, Mrs Lola Havens, John J Hennessy, Miss Sadie Kulp, Miss Alpha Lawrence, Wook, Moore, Miss Agnes O Neid, Orcutt, Reese, Thompsor, Miss Jene Turner, Wilcom, Miss Oview Revealer, Miles K Moffrett postmaster.
A steeple jack at work on the Catholic Church draws attention with a gilded display. The event features bold painting and decorative work in the air, while a local exhibitor promotes Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain for relief.
The Pure Food and Drug Law notice states Foleyv Hloney and Tartar coughs colds and lung troubles are not affected by national regulations and contain no opiates or harmful drugs. McKennin and son endorse it as a safe remedy for both children and adults.
The list shows prices for wheat corn oats bran hogs and cattle plus sheep veal calves and dairy and produce items. Also included are hay straw coal and wood retail prices from various regional sources with per ton and per cord figures.
Public sale announced for 65 Long Cal crossbred hogs from two herds on the Enoch Maze farm located one and a half miles south of Brownsville. Hogs described as large and growthy, with measurements noted. Event includes on-site refreshments. Sale date indicated as September, with unclear day due to damaged text.
Payette Circuit Court of Fayette County Indiana appoints George C. Florea as Executor of the will and estate of Angus Deaton, deceased. The estate is described as solvent. Dated September. Clerk: Wm. Sparks.
A period ad touts Hall’s Catarrh Cure, arguing deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation. It claims a guaranteed cure for catarrh and promises $100 for incurable cases, urging readers to send for free booklets and buy the remedy from a druggist.
Notice states executor will sell personal property of Mary Bo Skinner and Loival Ambrose estate at the decedent's late Lyons Station residence Jennings County Indiana. Sale starts Oct 10 with items including furniture dishes carpets and other household goods. Purchases up to five dollars paid in cash. higher amounts require notes with security bearing interest and 6 percent annual after maturity.
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