Bustle and hustle

Brookville American, August 1845

Bustles

There is talk, says the Pittsburg Age, that bustles are going out of fashion! This is important intelligence -- if true -- which we hope it is not.

To our notion, women always look best when they are attired precisely as they themselves desire. Their tastes are much better than ours, and we are disposed to concede the whole matter to them.

It will take a long time to reconcile us to the absence of that prominent appendage, yclept (archaic word, meaning "called") a bustle, as we pass along the street. We will step twice as far out of the way as will be necessary under the new regime. It seems they are to have "Polkas" instead. (No idea on meaning.)

Bah! away with your foreign stuffs! We will go in for the genuine American domestic bran and sawdust article. Besides, the Polkas are too awkward!

They will look precisely as though the ladies were wearing little coats -- much worse than wearing the trousers -- though we supposed it is intended as a step towards that dreaded annihilation of masculine dominion.

Democrat, January 1907

Manure Heap Afire

Last week, persons about the corner of Fifth and Main streets were wonder at the peculiar odor of something burning.

King's livery has been dumping large quantities of manure over the canal bank, at the west end of the street, and in some manner the heap of over a thousand wagonloads was set on fire.

Not only did the rain fail to affect it, but numerous soakings by the fire department had to be supplemented by a re-shoveling of the mass, before it could be extinguished.

The Democrat believes, in view of the fact that the large sums are annually sent out of the community for fertilizer, that it would be better than someone arrange to buy this valuable manure, rather than necessitate Mr. King to push it over the dump, where it becomes at once a firetrap and an eyesore.

1906 -- Loads of weird news

INDY Star, 1906

ELEPHANT COMES TO RESCUE

Work of Big Circus Queen Saves Driver, but Horses Drown

BROOKVILLE, June 3 -- While the Van Amburgh's show was moving from the exhibition to the train last night, one of the heavy pole wagons slipped into a hydraulic canal. Two of the horses were drowned and the driver was drawn into the sluiceway of the paper mills.

The man was rescued in an unconscious condition but will probably recover. (Probably).

Had it not been for the assistance of the big elephant, Princess, in tearing out the sluiceway, the man would have been dead in a few minutes.

NUDE BODY FOUND IN RAVINE

Mystery of Man's Disappearance in Franklin County Solved

BROOKVILLE, June 20 -- Last week, Henry Westemeier, employed at Niedenthal's cafe, Cincinnati, became so nervous from excessive drinking that he came to Yung, in this county to recuperate.

He cut out all drinks but developed a violent case of delirium tremens. In the night he fled from imaginary enemies.

Search for him has been continued since Monday. Today his clothes were found tied in a bundle and his naked body was found in a ravine. He was 35 and leaves a widow and a daughter. He was a Spanish war veteran.

WOMAN LOSES HER WAY HOME

New in City, She Starts Calling and Can Not Tell Her Address

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 20 -- Unable to tell her address in the city, Mrs. Mary Shriber was compelled to spend last night in the police station, while the entire police force made an effort to find her home.

She said she had lived at her present address for only a short time and for that reason did not remember where her home is.

The woman was taken to the police station by a merchant policeman after a woman living in the eastern part of the city had gone several hours trying to find Mrs. Shriber's home for her. Mrs. Shriber called at the house after she was lost.

She said that a few months ago she and her children moved to Indianapolis from Brookville and that she had been ill nearly all of the time since she had been here. 

Yesterday, Mrs. Shriber concluded to call to a friend whom she though lived on Massachusetts Avenue, but was unable to locate her. When darkness came, she was unable to find her way home again.

STRUCK BY 700-POUND WEIGHT

Brookville Man, Picked Up for Dead, Not Badly Injured

BROOKVILLE, Sept. 5 -- William D. Bradt, manager of the Thompson and Norris Paper Mill of this place, was thought to have been killed when a 700-pound water gauge fell and struck him on the shoulder while he was inspecting some work at the mills. However, he was found to have sustained only a minor scapular bruise and a few other minor injuries. (Concussion).

The national county pastime

Democrat, 1922

BATH

The Bath Base Ball team played and defeated the Quakertown team in a close contest and clean game on the Viney diamond by a score of 4-3 in 12 innings. The Brookville Cubs will play the Bath team on the Viney diamond Aug. 20. A good game is anticipated. (Viney was a farm just north of Bath school.)

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The Bath baseball team played the Fairfield team on the Fairfield diamond a fast game of ball before  large crowd in a close game, the score standing a 1-1 in the last inning when they had to quit on account of rain.

The Fairfield boys will come to Bath Sept. 17 to decide who are the victors. These teams have played some baseball this season, and a real game is locked in for the Bath team next Sunday.

The Bath team will have a new feature on their diamond Sept. 24 when they will play the fast Hamilton Cubs with an outfield of girls.

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The Fairfield ball team played a splendid game last Sunday at Bath, beating the Bath boys 11-4.

The Bath team will play a team from Hamilton that has an outfield of girl players who are said to be good players and uniformed.

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Sunday, Aug. 20, the Bath baseball team defeated the Brookville Cubs 7-0. Last Sunday they downed the Hamilton Cubs 5-3. Next Sunday, the team will play Quakertown on the latter's grounds.

CEDAR GROVE WINS

The Wolf Creek ball team came to Cedar Grove Sunday and was easily defeated by the score of 16-8. All Vic Landron's rooting against his home team not helping Wolf Creek in the least. Cedar Grove had Carr in the box, who held the visitors easily after the second inning.

Next Sunday the local team will play St. Peters on the home grounds. Everybody come and root. 

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The Cedar Grove team visited New Trenton Sunday and played a good game, defeating New Trenton 8-6, making the second victory over New Trenton this season. Cedar Grove was somewhat handicapped by the absence of several of its players, but was help out by their new pitcher, Walter Carr of Cincinnati.

BROOKVILLE LOSES GAME

The Minute Men of Connersville defeated the Brookville baseball team in a fast game at Connersville last Sunday by the score of 3-0, this being the fifth game lost by the home team this season, having on 22 out of the 27 games played.

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Brookville Cubs vs. Fairfield, at Fairfield, next Sunday afternoon, Oct. 22. Some new faces will be seen with the Fairfield team. Come out and enjoy the game.

BASEBALL AT FAIRFIELD

Fairfield vs. Abington at Fairfield next Sunday, Oct. 15. Abington's record this season is 15 won and 4 lost. (No idea where the ballpark was located, though probably west of the old school.)

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Dance given by Base Ball Club in Red Men's Hall, Fairfield, Saturday, Feb. 25. Music by Brookville Orchestra. 

 

1920, more and more

Democrat, February 1920

FAIRFIELD NEWS

The Fairfield Methodist Church, Rev. T.G. Godwin, pastor, will open an evangelistic campaign Sunday evening, Feb. 15. 

Miss Carrie Carmine of Allenville, Ill., will have charge of the music. Miss Carmine sings the gospel songs with power.

Let the church members sidetrack all other activities and get on the firing line for this big meeting by heeding God's First Call.

Amen

WARNING NOTICE TO BICYCLE RIDERS

Numerous complaints have been made that men and boys are violating the town ordinance by riding bicycles on the sidewalks, endangering the safety of pedestrians. All persons are hereby notified that the ordinance must be obeyed, or offenders will be arrested and prosecuted.

John H. Haman, Marshall

Girls exempted.

Connersville News-Examiner, 1920

NOT TO DESTROY ANY BOOKS FROM LIBRARY

Those persons who are quarantined with scarlet fever and who have in their possession any books from the public library must not destroy the books, according to a statement issued by the Library authorities today.

Instead, they are urged to communicate with the librarian and make arrangements as to the disposition of the books. There are a number of books which were taken from the library by persons who were later quarantined because of the fever.

Of course, to return the books would be a dire violation of the law and because of that it wag generally understood that the books should be destroyed.

Destruction may be the order after all but for the present the thing to do is keep the books in the quarantined home. 

Running a fever.

A GIANT MUSHROOM IS GIVEN TO UNIVERSITY

The biggest mushroom ever found in Monroe County was brought to Bloomington Saturday by William H. Lewis, a farmer southwest of the city, and turned over to the botanical department of Indiana University.

It weighed one and a quarter pounds and was big enough to furnish a meal for an entire family.

Lewis said he has been hunting mushrooms for forty years but this one was by far the largest of any he had eve seen.

It will be on display in the window of a bank downtown for several days before being turned over to the university.

Yummy.

DRIVING NEW PACKARD

Clarence Roots, well known barrister, is driving a handsome new Packard touring car. Mr. Roots traded in his old Packard roadster, which he used for eight years on the deal for the new car.

Impressive. 

Movie ads -- 1920

 

Real 1898 news

Democrat, November 1898

FAIRFIELD NEWS

John Watterson shot a wild hog last Friday that has been recuperating in Manfred Crocker's corn field all summer. It weighed over 200 pounds.

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His many friends in this county regret that better business prospects has induced Dr. Thomas Cooksey to move from Fairfield to Wilmington, Ohio. During his eighteen months residence at Fairfield, he built up a nice practice and was held in high esteem as a physician and citizen.

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Fishermen report that the East Fork of the Whitewater is alive with bass, catfish and carp.

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Harry Ogden has attached a corn crushing machine to his engine and is prepared to grind corn for farmers.

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The bridge spanning the mill race is badly in need of repairs. The township trustee and the county commissioners should come to an agreement and make the necessary repairs before an accident occurs to someone.

Cobb taught your great-great granny

Brookville American, 1835

COBB'S SCHOOL BOOKS

Brookville, April 27th, 1835

Having had an opportunity of examining Mr. Lyman Cobb's system of elementary school books, I feel a freedom in recommending them to the favorable notice of Teachers, and others interested in the education of youth. They, in my estimation, supply a desideratum in the elementary schools of the country. The graduation, classification and arrangements are philosophical and calculated to lead on the mind without an apparent effort.

D.M. Stewart

Teacher Brookville Seminary

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Having used Mr. Lyman Cobb's Spelling Book, while teaching in the state of New York, and subsequently having used his Juvenile Readers No. 1, 2 and 3 in my School in Ohio, and recently having examined his other works on Arithmetic and Orthoepy, I feel a freedom in recommending them to the favorable notice of the public as among our best elementary works.

J.L. Wiley,

Teacher of district school

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Having examined Mr. Cobb's elementary School Books, we feel warranted in recommending them to all who are interested in the prosperity of primary Schools.

RUFUS HAYMOND

JOHN H. JOHNSTON

JOSEPH MEEKS

G.W. KIMBLE

WM. McCLEERY

Trustees of Franklin Co., Seminary

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The above Books can be had at R. & S. Tyner's Store

Candy and nuts, 1918

 

News of sorts, 1918

Democrat, December 1918

Notice to Telephone Subscribers

Owing to the many calls caused by the influenza epidemic and unavoidable shortage of operators, subscribers are kindly requested to use their telephones for business purposes only.

The Brookville Telephone Co.

U.S. Government controlled

Dental Item

To my patients. Having become associated with Cincinnati and Miami, Fla., dentists for the winter months, I shall be absent from my home office until further notice.

C.E. Case, D.D.S.

Snake, Friday, Dec. 13

David Anthony, Al Bockover and son "Chuck" were out hunting for rabbits in the Old Franklin neighborhood on Friday, Dec. 13, when Al discovered a live black snake seeking winter quarters that measured 5 feet and 4 inches.

Eloped, huh?

Democrat, November 1917

Elopement

Percil Younts and Armetta Martin wee married in Kentucky Friday night, Nov. 2. The groom is the sone of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Younts and the bride the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martin of near Fairfield. The Democrat offers congratulations.

YMCA meetings

H. W. Kramer, one of the YMCA secretaries from Camp Taylor, will come to Brookville Saturday evening and will give an address on YMCA work at the camp at Fairfield Methodist Church on Sunday morning, one of the churches at Metamora Sunday afternoon and at the Brookville M.E. Church Sunday evening.

Note: Camp Zachary Taylor was in Louisville. It opened in 1917 to train soldiers in World War I.

Entertained

On Wednesday evening the following young people met at the home of Miss Marie Davis on North Main Street: Misses Mary Foster, Mildred Colebank, Marie Davis, Lena Shriner, Alma Ghahn, Elizabeth Maley and Messrs. Ray Cooksey, Earl Frank, Russell Colebank, Willard Fogel, "Dick" Colebank and Harold Lapish.

They then motored to Butler's Grove where a huge bonfire was built and all gathered around and enjoyed a marshmallow toast and wiener roast. Other refreshments were served and all voted the evening well spent.

Tomorrow Night

Don't forget the educational and entertaining stereopticon lecture by Mrs. Demarchus C. Brown on "France and the French people."

Proceeds to buy material and necessities by the Franklin County Red Cross. Mrs. Brown is an eloquent and forceful speaker. Good music. Doors open at 7:30.

Pass the plate, skip the rabbit stew

 Democrat, November 1935

S.S. CONVENTION

HELD LAST SUN.

In the Old Franklin U.B. Church-Splendid Program

The tri-township SS. convention composed of Bath, Fairfield and Blooming Grove townships was held at the Old Franklin U.B. Church Sunday, Nov. 5.

The meeting was presided over by the President, Stanley Linkel.

A splendid program was rendered. The Blooming Grove orchestra furnished music throughout the afternoon.

Mrs. J.T. (Stella) Buckley read an article on "House or Home," Miss Freda Bake and Mrs. Cecil Bake sang a duel.

Rev. Ryland accompanied by his daughter, sand a solo. The Old Franklin choir and a male quartet sang several numbers.

Rev. T.E. Adams, chairman of the Administrative Department of Franklin County, gave a short talk on his work.

Mrs. Bean gave a very impressive and educational address on "Presenting the Sunday School Lesson."

Te county S.S. president, W.D. Bohlander talked on Sunday school work. Mrs. Blanche Harvey gave a group of readings.

Elected to office:

Herbert Ward, president; Clifford Fritz, vice president; Mrs. Herbert (Julia) Jinks, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Herbert Thackery, children's department, etc. etc.

The 1936 convention will be held at Fairfield.

Hunters Fined

Willard Chance of Duck Creek and George Connity of Kelso, Ind., were arrested by Game Warden Paul Mitchell last week for hunting rabbits out of season.

Chance was apprehended and taken to Laurel where before Justice of Peace George Day, pled guilty and was fined $25.

Connity was arrested near Kelso and taken to Lawrenceburg, where he pled guilty and fined $19. 

Four rabbits were taken from the poachers and given to the Franklin County Children's Home.

Elmer Fudd had no comment.

1920 -- Roaring begins

Democrat, November 1920

Victory Medals

Former soldiers who have not yet applied for that valuable token of appreciation, a Victory Medal, are urged to do so at once by calling on or communicating with Cecil C. Tague, Brookville.

Notice to Hunters

On account of dogs chasing my sheep, night hunting and trapping on my farm is strictly forbidden. -- Mat Phelan

Chilly

Eight degrees above zero on Saturday morning. The old canal basin is partly covered with ice.

Mrs. Mary A. Fries and Mrs. Al Goyert went to Dillsboro Wednesday to use the baths. Frank Schilling and wife, Mrs. Albert Ferris and Mis Kate Samoniel motored to Dillsboro to use the baths. This is nice weather for bathing. 

Winner of Automobile

Ticket 2975, held by Joseph Wiestefeld, St. Leon, won the Chevrolet touring car raffled off by Bernard Hurst Post 77, American Legion.

 

Road loadin'

Anderson Herald, December, 1919

INDIANA ROADS

The Indiana highway weather report on the condition of Indiana roads for the week ending Dec. 5 says:

Indianapolis-Ft. Wayne road, excellent; road to Lawrence city, fair to Pendleton, good to Alexandria, but Pendleton pike a little rough; Marion-Huntington-Ft. Wayne, fair to good, but chucky first five miles out of Marion.

Dixie short line to Cincinnati: Fair road, Indianapolis through Arlington to Rushville; poor and muddy between Metamora and Brookville, with two miles very poor, but passable; good Brookville to Cedar Grove, and fair beyond to Harrison. Bad spots in low places beyond New Trenton, but no detours.

Anderson Herald, January, 1927

State Highways

In Bad Condition

Flood waters and constant patrol to prevent heavy loads on state highways, made soft by recent rains and thaws, constituted the chief maintenance problems of the State Highway Commission today.

A traffic report showed that northern roads were free of snow and traffic is moving, but roads are slippery in places.

Virtually all grave and stone surfaces in central and southern Indiana are soft and subject to severe damage if load limits are not enforced.

Route 1 open to light traffic only between Brookville and Connersville. 

 

The end of 1865

Brookville Democrat, December, 1865

Large Hogs

Mr. James Rucker of this township has lately butchered four hogs, none of them over seventeen months old, the four averaging the high figure of 410 pounds, the heaviest weighing 425. This is the heaviest average we have heard of this season. The hogs were of the Ferguson breed, and this is not an unusual weight for them to attain at that age.

Tobacco and Cigars

"The moment a man puts a pipe to his mouth, he becomes a philosopher," said Sam Slick, and we endorse it.

The best place to purchase your smoking or chewing tobacco is at Adam Hegg's, Brookville, who has a splendid assortment in large quantities on hand. He also manufactures every quality of cigars, which he can furnish saloon and hotel keepers at lower rates than the can be purchased in the city. In addition to all this, he keeps for sale a hundred varieties of smoking pipes, tobacco and snuff boxes. Patronize home manufacturers.

Money Lost

On Tuesday last, Mr. Hiram Brooks, a poor hardworking and respected citizen living a couple of miles below town, met with the misfortune of losing his pocketbook, containing about $115, money which he had earned in the sweat of his brow. He supposes, it to have been lost near the White bridge and will feel himself under deep obligations to the finder if they will return it to him and will liberally reward them for their trouble.

Correction

It now appears evident that the McNeely boy who went before the Commissioners last week with such a pitiful story of harsh treatment at the hands of John Barber of Springfield Township has imposed upon the board and the community at large.

Mr. Barber informs us (and his statement is corroborated by disinterested witnesses) that although he did whip the boy, it was with a small switch and could not have inflicted the wounds which he exhibited here.

They must be self-inflicted with the intention of exacting a heavy fine from Mr. Barber, who knew nothing of the matter until he saw it in the Democrat. 

We are confident now that Mr. Barber did not punish the boy beyond what he deserved and warn the public not to be longer deceived by the boy's invented tale.

Bridge

The bridge across the Whitewater at Harrison, which was burned by Morgan during his raid through this state in 1863, is being rebuilt. The work is rapidly reaching completion and will be a much more durable and imposing structure than the old one. 

Buggy bumpers

 What they cost ... and when you got one dirt cheap 

Truckin'

 

Irma, popular in 1926 ...

... and then she died.

 

Rumely

Brookville American, 1912

Wm. Mettle tried his new Rumely threshing machine last Saturday at his home west of Laurel. It did the work fine.

Mr. Mettle is going to start out on his long trip of threshing early Monday morning. The wheat is good grain -- much better than was expected after the hard, cold winter.

A large crowd of lively folks spent Sunday at the country home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shera. All kinds of sport was indulged in and in the evening Mr. Shera took the merry crowd to the home of Ralph Weber and wife, east of Laurel, on a hayride where all enjoyed the evening with music and son until a late hour -- Even Grandma Reiboldt said she had one of the most pleasant times of her life.

Grandma Reiboldt is staying with her daughter Mrs. Ralph Weber. Grandma has not been very well for some time but her many friends will be pleased to know that her health is somewhat improved.

The primary class of the Mt. Carmel Methodist Sunday School (Bertha Major, teacher) gave a picnic in Clarkson's woods Saturday. All reported a good time. 

New old flood news

LAWRENCEBURG REGISTER, January 1886

FLOODS ON THE OHIO RIVER

The St. Louis Republican says a paper in the American Naturalist by William Hosea Ballou asserts that there are two great flood ranges in the United States, lying at right angles -- one marked by the line of the Mississippi, the other by the line of the Ohio -- and of the two, the Ohio flood range is the more destructive -- "the most terrible on the earth's surface."

"All atmospheric destruction by tornado, simoon, whirlwind, and waterspout and all the damage done through subterranean upheavals by volcano and earthquake do not compare with the ravages of the floods of this river."

The explanation of this is found in the river's parallel position to the Equator, which brings about the melting of the snows in the valley, and the precipitation of the spring rains at once. At this time, says the writer, "the Ohio is not a tributary of the Mississippi; the latter is its confluent."

Its gigantic projectile of water, often 100 feet high, 600 feet broad and about 300 miles long, is hurled on its mission of obliteration, sweeping before it cities, towns, forest, farms, levees, livestock, shipping and humanity.

He estimates that $500 million has been expended in the effort to protect the riparian country from these floods and repair their damages, and individual losses are twice as much more. This estimate ($1,500,000,000) appears beyond all reason, and it is probably an exaggeration.

Still, there is no doubt that the Ohio River floods are the most destructive agency in this country. Along the Lower Mississippi, from Cairo down to the coast -- a distance of nearly 1,200 miles -- the inhabitants treat reports of the annual June flood in the Missouri and Mississippi with little concern; but the reports of the February rise in the Ohio fill them with terror and dismay.

The first part of a rise in the Missouri and Mississippi will pass into the Gulf a month before it reaches New Orleans, and the entire flood will be distributed along a line of 1,200 miles. 

But an Ohio River flood is a mountain of water sent out in a week, rushing down the valley with irresistible force and inundating thee farms on both side of the river.

The serious nature of these floods presses upon us the necessity for protecting the country against them, and this, the writer says, is to be effected by the construction of reservoirs by means of dams in the hill country where the headwaters of the river take their rise, and the planting of forests around the sources of these tributary streams.

The forests would protect the snow and ice from the rays of the sun, and make melting gradual, and the reservoirs would hold back a portion of the water and reduce the volume of the flood.

Note: Sounds like a great idea.

1932 ... bottom of the barrel

Democrat, June 2, 1932

TEACHERS PRESENTED

WITH PAY CUT PLAN

A program of retrenchment will apply to the Brookville city school system and a saving of several hundred dollars in salaries will be affected when the fall school term opens.

The school board delivered contracts to the teachers last week and a salary cut o from 6 to 10 percent was included in each of the high school teachers' contracts.

Salaries of the grade teachers remain the same, as they were paid the minimum salary last year and could not be reduced.

In addition to the salary cuts, it was announced that the school board will lessen the number of high school teachers by at least one.

The action of the school board to presenting contracts calling for salary reductions is in line with similar steps taken in other surrounding cities in reducing operating expenses.

OVER-SUPPLY

There is an over-supply of teachers, especially high school teachers. Too many parents are making the mistake of spending a small fortune on a boy or girl's education only to find no position open when graduation day comes.

It takes only two years to prepare for an elementary licenses, and your chances to get a job in this county are much better.

Schools want experienced high school teachers. It is almost impossible for a mere boy or girl to get a high school job.

Note: "Mere" is an interesting term.

Fighting fire furiously

Connersville Evening News Oct. 9, 1908

FRANTIC FIGHT BY

ROSEDALE WOMEN

Not With Each Other,

However, But With Fire

ABOUT NOON TODAY

Corn Shock in corner of McFarlan field ignited and threatened serious spread

The sight of three good looking matrons of Rosedale, fighting, was a sight that any chance passerby might have looked upon shortly after noon today.  But let it be understood that they were not fighting with each other but had concentrated their forces on a common enemy -- fire.

A corn shock in the large field belonging to J.B. McFarlan, had caught fire and the fire spread rapidly in the dry grass and leaves and threatened their homes and other valuable property.

Men are like alleged policemen -- never about when most needed. And did the women sit down and wring their hands and weep and moan?

Not so you could hear them over the back fence. On the contrary, they just went after that fire as if it had been a keg of beer at a WCTU convention. Mops, brooms, shovels and any old thing that could be wielded was brought into use and after half an hour the danger had passed.

About that time, some men folks showed up and the ladies went back to their homes and did back their hair that had become somewhat "joggled" during the assault.

The ladies feel that Mr. McFarlan ought to set 'em up to the peanut for their heroic rescue of the property. But one shock of corn was burned. The cause of the fire is a mystery.

The ladies engaged in the battle were Mrs. Joe Scott, Mrs. Bell and Mrs. Lewis Perkins.

Notes: McFarlan was the most important man in Connersville during the late 1800s. LINK

It's worth noting that the women don't have real first names, but we are proud of them anyhow.

No idea what the peanut reference meant.

Lead paint and other delights

Democrat, 1916

Notice to Rural Route Patrons

By order of E.D. Beatty, inspector for the P.O. Dept., Washington D.C., you are respectfully requested to paint, re-name and number your mail boxes and keep same in good condition. For any information, see carrier on your route or call at Post Office.

A.J. Shriner, PM

July 10, 1916, Brookville Ind.

A Small Fortune

What looked like a small fortune to the editor of the Democrat on Wednesday was a check for $2,515.15 payable to Jeff Hamilton, of Mt. Carmel, being the net proceeds from the sale of 130 head of hogs shipped a few days before to a Cincinnati livestock commission firm.

Our farmer friends are getting good prices for everything they have to sell in these prosperous Democratic times.

Special Notice

On and after July 25, 1916, an admittance fee will be charged visitors to view my Museum.

Have kept the Museum open free for the accommodation of all who were interested in relics, but I have an equivalent to pay rent. So get busy! T.L. Dickerson

Note:

Who was Dickerson?

A what kind of snake?

Rushville Graphic, March 1887

The spelling contest came off at the Hall in Sexton last Friday night and honors were won by Clara Newkirk, but for the contrariness of one of Center's teachers, the affair would have ended with a much better feeling.

Miss Laura Clifford closed her school at No. 1 with very appropriate exercises consisting of Declarations, Dialogues and Speeches. Miss Clifford had taught an excellent school and has made many warm friends who are sorry to see her leave our midst, there best wishes go with her.

As wood choppers, Mart Maden and Lem Hendrix cannot be beat. They have cut about three hundred cords this winter. 

Someone threw a barrel and hit Frank Welsh on the head, knocking him down and making a fearful gash, Friday night at Sexton.

Orville Billings and Will Redman came to the front with a snake Wednesday of last week. Frank Redman pronounced it a copperhead over three feet long.

The oldest inhabitant says the blizzard of Saturday night and Sunday was of unusual severity. 

The mud roads are almost impassible. Consequently, trade is dull and business very quiet.

Brother Sterrett -- tell 'em!

Democrat, Oct. 1898

Public Lecture

A free lecture will be given at the Fairfield M.E. Church on Friday evening by Rev. H.D. Sterrett of Brookville on the subject of "Fraternities."

The fact that Bro. Sterrett is a member of the leading popular secret orders enables him to speak advisedly on the advantages of Brotherhood.

Let there be a good house as the speaker is a magnetic and popular talker.

Complimentary of a Brookville Minister

A gentleman from Greensburg who was present at the Street Fair informs us that Rev. H.D. Sterrett while at Castleton, Ind., Oct. 6, delivered his popular lecture entitled "The Pole that Knocks the Persimmon" to a crowded house of delighted hearers, who were so well pleased that a purse of several dollars was presented to Bro. Sterrett as a slight testimonial of their appreciation of the speaker and his subject. 

Our informant learned that Castleton is Bro. Sterrett's old home in Marion County and at the solicitation of friends was induced to return to give this lecture. 

Brookville can furnish talent on most any subject as she hold the honor with pride and does not lack for material when drawn upon by sister cities and towns of our state for educated men and women.

Tug job

 Democrat, Oct. 1915

Pull U Out

Five-passenger touring car fully equipped, Self Starter for $595. At the old stand, Ford Rooms, I will demonstrate next Saturday afternoon, Oct. 30, the Chevrolet five-passenger auto, fully equipped with electric lights and starter. Chevrolet cars are just what their builders have designed them to be, high-class, fine, luxurious. They have no superiors in hill climbing ability and few, if any exceed them in speed performance.

This car sells for $575 delivered. I extend an invitation to ladies and gentlemen to see this wonderful machine. I will demonstrate a little device called Pull U Out, which will Pull U Out of trouble.

Call and see both machines.

A.F. Burk, Agt.

Note: 20 bucks is 20 bucks.

Wash and Iron by Electricity

The Brookville Electric Company will give service every Monday until 10 a.m. for washing and Tuesday morning for ironing. 

Westinghouse irons for sale $3.00. American "Rite" heat, $2.65. Both irons guaranteed. 

Feelin' poorly?

Liberty Times, 1876

WORMS

If your child is suffering from worms, use Dr. Wishart's Worm Sugar Drops, an old and reliable remedy, that never fails to thoroughly exterminating these pests of childhood. Being made in the form of sugar drops, having neither the taste or smell of medicine, no trouble is experienced in inducing children to take them. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents a box, or sent by mail on receipt of price, at the Principal Depot, 916 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 

PILLS 

The system frequently gets out of order, and should be at once regulated, else other troubles will ensue. When physic is needed, take Parson's Purgative Pills; they are safe, wholesome and natural medicine.

BLOOD

That sour-tempered, liver-complaint individual we passed yesterday should take Dr. J.H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood  Purifier. It imparts strength, vitality, and pure blood. Dr. J.H. McLean's office, 314 Chestnut Street, St. Louis.

Leaves we left

Rushville Republican, Oct. 1891

Autumn Leaves 

The Columbus Republican asserts that much of the sore throat among children especially is due to the burning of leaves, and says its position is approved by several physicians of that city.

The point is worth considering. But, outside of this, there is the other consideration that for town people weeks of the loveliest season of the year is marred by the practice of burning leaves in the evening when the air is dense and heavy, so that clouds of smoldering smoke are held down to the earth, filling lungs, sleeping rooms and houses.

If leaves are to be burned at all, it should be in the morning, after the sun has been shining some time, and when they will burn fast, and the smoke quickly rise to higher levels.

A far better use could be made of them as a protection for plants, and to enrich garden spots.

 

Farm news, 1908

Brookville Democrat, 1908

Sheep killed by lightning

J.T. Buckley, living about two miles southwest of Fairfield, had two sheep killed by lightning about 2 o'clock last Wednesday afternoon about 20 rods from his residence in open pasture, the bolt striking one direct and burning the wool and flesh off the hip, and tearing up the sod in all directions. The other animal was a full 40 feet distant and showed no marks.

Baaaaaaaaaad news.

Big Milk Check

Ancil D. Mills, who lives on what is known as the Sims farm, north of Fairfield, received on the last payday from French Bro. Creamery at Fairfield a check for $96.18, being the amount due him for milk delivered during the month of January. 

This is the largest check ever given out by this creamery for one month's milk to any patron. Mr. Mills milked a herd of 18 cows during this month, and it shows what may be accomplished in this line of work by one, as Mr. Mills only claims to have an ordinary herd. 

Moooooooving news.

Corn Thief Caught

Roy Collins is in jail charged with stealing corn. He was caught in the act of husking corn in a field on the John Steinard farm, east of Fairfield, by several Bath Township farmers, on Wednesday night.

Upon being discovered he abandoned his horse and wagon but was later placed under arrest at Fairfield.

Crunnnnnnnnnchy news.

 

Fact or fiction, 1903 tells all

Connersville Times, Feb. 11, 1903

LIBERTY COURT

HOUSE DAMAGED

Narrow escape from total destruction by fire

A fire in the basement of the Union County's new courthouse, Monday night, damaged the building at least $3,000, with no insurance.

The fire originated in the closets, probably from a cigar stump. As the woodwork burned, the flames reached a 50-gallon kerosene can which exploded, carrying the fire to all the basement rooms.

The upstairs offices and courtroom are damaged by greasy smoke and soot. The building is supposed to be almost fireproof.

Note: Almost, but not quite.

Kerosene can just happened to be near where the cigar stump was accidentally left. No insurance, huh?

AN INCORRIGIBLE COW

The animal kicked Mrs. Peter Volz in the stomach

Mrs. Peter Volz was the victim of a vicious cow Wednesday afternoon at her home west of the city.

The lady had gone into the barnyard to do the evening's milking and was in the act of taking her seat under the cow, when the beast unexpectedly kicked her just over the stomach.

The blow was of such force that the woman was rendered unconscious for seven hours. Dr. J.R. Mountain was called and succeeded in restoring her to consciousness and today, reports her condition greatly improved. It will be some time, however, before she will be able to undertake her usual farm duties.

Note: Different cow next time?

Dating for dummies

Brookville Democrat, June 5, 1905

CONNERSVILLE WIDOW

Who inserted matrimonial ad

claims she was badly treated

Uniontown, Pa., May 26 -- Mrs. Mary Jones, a widow aged 30, of Connersville, has caused the arrest of Alexander I. Boyd of Cool Springs, near Uniontown. Mrs. Jones alleges she placed an advertisement in a Chicago matrimonial paper for a kind and loving husband.

Boyd visited Indiana in response to the ad and, it is said, promised to marry Mrs. Jones if she would accompany him to the Pennsylvania hills.

This she did two months ago, but Boyd, she alleges, did not carry out his agreement to marry her.

James Honeas, father of Mrs. Jones, arrived from Indiana and took his daughter home He said the authorities could do what they wished with Boyd.

Note: Beware of scammers.

HIGHLY ENTERTAINED

On last Friday, the Junior class of the Brookville High School entertained the Seniors with a very elaborate luncheon at Battle Point Fishing Camp.

Everyone enjoyed themselves hugely, especially Noah Foster and Chet Ludwig, as they are partial to boat-riding over riffles.

H. Lester Smith while out boating with three or four young ladies, refused to take a dare, as was his rules, and accidentally stepped out of the boat and the first thing he did was to "get wet." ten waded to the shore, finding the water rather chilly.

Both classes will certainly remember Friday, May 18, 1905.

Note: Not sure how much more fun could be had. Battle Point camp was between Brookville and Fairfield on the west side of the East Fork. 

Old-time cigarette ads

 

Erb

Connersville Daily News, Aug. 1894

Maynard Erb of Fairfield, today purchased the Central Pharmacy from S.O. McKennon, who came here from Illinois two years and a half ago.

The deal was pending yesterday but was not closed till today and although it was known to us, the transaction was not published until the deal was completed.

Mr. Erb is a graduate of pharmacy and comes highly recommended. He will take charge Monday. Mr. McKennan has made a host of friends in this city, who hope to see him remain with us. We wish both men success.

June 1895

Gus Hess retires tonight from the Central Pharmacy, and he will be succeeded by Will Greer, who is well and favorably known to all our citizens. Will has had several years' experience in the drug business in this city and Mr. Erb could not have made a more popular selection for a clerk. The Central Pharmacy will hold its own and we wish it success.

June 1895

S.O. McKennon purchases half-interest in the Central Pharmacy from M.M. Erb.

The stock was all invoiced yesterday. Mr. McKennon took possession this morning and will enter upon active duty in the store. McKennon also owns an interest in the City Pharmacy managed by Gus Hess, but the two drug stores will not be consolidated.

Fred Bowman has taken the position as soda water boy at Central Pharmacy.

November 1895

Scott Thomas sent Maynard Erb a half dozen live catfish yesterday and he has the on exhibition in his show-window aquarium.

November 1895

Mayor Frost and Maynard Erb got 14 quail down in the vicinity of Fairfield yesterday. There seems to be some question as to the exact number in the minds of their friends, but we have made the proper investigation, and he above is authentic.

July 1896

M. Holberg, Fred Doll, Will McNaughton and Maynard Erb left for Hurst's Grove today for two weeks life under canvas. Others will follow later.

Brookville Democrat, Nov. 1901

Maynard Erb, who travels throughout the South for the Eli Lilly Company of Indianapolis, is visiting his parents near Bentley.

The end

Fat for freedom

Brookville Democrat, March 22, 1945

LIST STORES

FOR FAT SALVAGE

Indiana must step up its fat salvage. In order to accomplish this in Franklin County, rural stores have been contacted over the county to determine which of these stores buy waste fat.

Increasing the number of collection points in the county should make t easier for the housewife to dispose of the used fat.

No amount is too small to save, even if you only have one or two pounds a year, save it. The fat does not need to be strained and can be saved in any type container that will hold the fat and should be taken to the store in a container that the housewife does not wish to have returned.

Glycerin is extracted from these used fats, this glycerin and fat is then used in the manufacture of explosives, antiseptics, vaccines, surgical jellies, lubricants, nylon for parachutes, insecticides, soaps and many other products vital in carrying on the war.

IT IS YOUR PATRIOTIC DUTY TO SAVE WATE FAT!

Note: Luker's store in Fairfield and Fritz in Blooming Grove were designated collection points.

OTHER WAR LINKS ON THIS BLOG

Funny money 1935

Brookville Democrat, Sept. 19, 1935

LAUREL MAN IN

COUNTERFEIT MOB

Quantify of Spurious Dimes

And Quarters Found

In House Raid

SEVERAL PASSED HERE

Clayton Bowles, 25, farmer, of Laurel and his brother Charles, 20, Stanley Lehman, 35 and Theodore Snyder, all of Cincinnati, were arrested by U.S. Secret Service Operator Harry H. Buck of Cincinnati Friday night.

With the arrest of the four, Buck believes he has uncovered a source of counterfeit money which has been prevalent in and around Cincinnati for several months.

Three molds together with quantities of the coins, babbitt metal and other apparatus used in the making of the money were confiscated.

At the home of Charles Bowles, Buck found two molds, one for the making of dimes, the other for 25-cent pieces, a can of plaster of Paris, a skillet in which the metal was melted and several counterfeit dimes.

Bowles was named by Buck as the leader of the gang, and stated that he had made the coins since last January.

Bad dimes and quarters have at times made their appearance in Brookville and it is believed that these spurious coins were the work of this gang of counterfeiters.

Note: Charles Bowles and Snyder pleaded guilty in federal court. Clayton Bowles and Lehman pleaded innocent. In October, 1935, the indictments were "nolled" for lack of proof. 

1939, suds, sounds

A variety of entertainment ads in the 1939 Brookville Democrat.

Times would be good for a minute until Pearl Harbor. After the war ended, these joints started up again, though the free-and-easy life was more about being parents and getting actual jobs. You did get police security at Oak Forest. Nixie's! (Only juvenile delinquents went there!) The Old Quaker Orchestra, winners of several Granny awards.