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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
1
fragmentary report notes Mr Howland with an injured ankle being tended in hospital. Mrs Lincoln and a companion visited the patient, spoke with him, and inquired about his age as he sat on a cot in the ward. The scene reflects a wartime or civic hospital setting with notable visitors.
Jerry Howland joined the 86th New York Steuben Rangers in 1861 at Elmyra New York. The unit intended to guard the President in Washington but quickly went to active front duty. In 1862 they did provost duty in Washington where President Lincoln frequently passed the camp and saluted the guard. Lincoln’s awkward salute was noted as he rode by toward the Soldiers’ Home.
Carthage marks Lincoln centennial with a church event led by Rev. C O Whitely, featuring poems, reminiscences by local citizens and a proposed portrait to hang in the walls. Attendees include Jared Binford and others, with notices inviting citizens who witnessed Lincoln to share recollections.
The Ladies Aid of Fletcher M. E. church will hold a market at E. D. Lewis' Furniture store tomorrow afternoon Saturday.
Ada Mildred Hastings died of heart trouble at five o'clock Monday afternoon at her Riverside area home. Aged about thirty, she was the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Forbes and married at sixteen to John C. Hastings. Survived by her husband and two children Halsie and Russell. Funeral held Thursday at ten o'clock from the home officiated by Rev. Charles C. Whitely with songs by the Misses Ria Addison and Blanche Gray. Interment at Walnut Ridge. Pallbearers were Arthur Winslow Melvin D Seeley Everett Nugent J D Holford Kim Deary and Joe Kingan.
In Direction, Henley and Moore discuss a new fire engine and large cisterns for town fire protection. Mr Swails of Greensburg representing Howe Pump and Engine Co. urged the purchase before the board. Citizens are urged to support this move to prevent being at the mercy of a major fire.
Miss Abby M. Clark Cor Secy of the Indianapolis Cat Club presided as Lady Kitten won every class with two firsts a cup and two specials. The judge declared her one of the best seen and sold a dickered ownership. Billie a progeny of Lady Laura also won and sold on day one. The Pet Stock Ass’n boosted the Cat Club with a fifty dollar extra grant. Tomlinson Hall hosted the show to crowded audiences each afternoon and evening. Tom the town cat of Carthage at seventeen stood among the oldest and he ate more meat than any other cat, a purported five hundred dollar meat bill if tallied.
Lost on Main Street Carthage January 28 a buck driving unit with fur back and cuff for left hand Finder to leave at this office Cement building material and hardware J F Tweedy
By large automobile manufacturer offers a good proposition to the right party with capital to manage a retail business in Rush County. Address K. O. D. care Carthage Citizen Carthage Indiana.
Walter Binford and Elmer Hunt advertise a big sale at the residence of the former Wednesday February 24th. Read the ad in this paper.
Golden kidney pills promise rapid benefits for backache rheumatism lumbago and fatigue with a 30 day trial priced at one dollar. They claim to purify the blood and are sold by J. H. McCarty & Son. Also notes a visit of Samuel B Hill and wife to Josiah White in Richmond and mentions Bees Laxative Cough Syrup available from the same seller for colds and coughs.
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