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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1904
Page
4
The firm Hill and Talbert, publishers of The Carthage Record, dissolved partnership on April 5. Geo C Talbert remains in charge and will handle office business. Public patronage requested for all work in the office lines. All bills and receivables remain property of The Record. Respt G C Talbert, Prop.
Charlottesville news recounts residents visiting relatives in Indianapolis and Knightstown, deaths and funerals in Jennings County, church events, and local moves. It notes Mrs. Hancock’s death near here, the M. E. church convention, and missionary talks, plus school commencements and local marriages. Names include Rev Ruley, Earl Naftzger, J. A. Ruley, and W. L. Orncutt.
Levi Bixrorp offers eggs from Standard White Wyandottes Buff Plymouth Rocks and Brown Leghorns at 15 for 50 cents. Delivered packed and delivered at Express Office costs $1.00. Orchard Grove Poultry Farm Carthage Indiana.
This afternoon at 1:30 visitors are invited to attend the final debate of the year.
We announce Reuben B. Henley for Township Assessor subject to the Republican Convention on April 16 Enos Cofin for Township Assessor subject to the Republican Convention on April 16 Will Lenney for Township Trustee subject to the Republican Convention on April 16 Jahin D White named Township Trustee subject to the Republican Convention on April 16
The Semi-Annual Bible School Conference of Walnut Ridge meets today at Charlottesville Friends Church with new subjects and speakers. Charlottesville Friends will provide dinner, several Carthage attendees present. Program includes morning session with devotions, song, and talks by Lizzie Ralston Daisy Barr Tevi Pennington Lois Peacock, and afternoon duties led by Frank N Edwards with reports, talks by Micajah C Young and C O Whitely. Warner Young serves as chairman Leora Jessur as secretary.
Prof Scholl’s class held an experience meeting at the Stephens home. Members earned at least fifty cents each with Lillie Weingart reporting 2.17. The total raised was 2265 dollars. Rev Scull entertained with Riley readings and Easter egg repast followed by a business session electing new officers for six months.
Enos Coffin attempted to cross the branch at Market street last Saturday with groceries but the mud from recent high water trapped the horse and wagon. Help freed the horse, ropes and chains pulled the wagon from the stream, yet groceries floated away. Citizens blame the town board for lack of safety signals at dangerous crossings.
Elbert Hill spoke at the high school showing his high ideals and plans to complete work at Earlham College next year. Misses Florence Stenley and Florence Clarke discussed Paris and Versailles with the high school and eighth grade. A tennis club has formed with a court nets and rackets ready for play. Floyd P Newsom is president with Hill as secretary and treasurer. Baseball opens the season this Saturday at 2 30 on school grounds against Knightstown high. The sophomore ancient history class will debate whether Caesar contributed more to civilization than Alexander.
Washington Watkins of Ripley Township Rush County Indiana born February 5 1839 died March 30 1904 at sixty five years one month twenty five days son of Rebecca and Sterling Watkins married to Tanner Ann Bass about 1867 a soldier in the Civil War left a brother three sisters and a close relation described as a daughter to mourn his loss as a kind brother and obliging friend
Misses Mattie and Susie Bentley hosted Mazel Binford and guests Lois Binford Lois Hill Helen McCorkle and Grace Winslow last Tuesday for Mazel’s birthday. A merry group played Panic and other games with a Fortune Hunt through the house and cellar to garret, followed by refreshments and a midnight party.
C N Wilson general manager and chief engineer Schleicher presented route and bed specifications at the Armond Hotel to Decatur County capitalists. They announced the line length at eighty two wires and that over eighty five percent of the right of way has been donated. Local subscribers have funds raised though stock sales are incomplete. Construction planned to start May 1.
Posey Township farm of 120 acres including timber land is offered for sale by owner Inte Thos W Hen ley. For details call at cz address or contact R E Henry in Marthage Indiana.
Beach Grove Farm advertises two full blood Short Horn heifers fresh with calf and a number of other cattle for sale. Phone number 11 is provided for inquiries.
O F Bowman reports Carthage Canning Co moving ahead with this year’s pack. Much acreage is contracted and outlook is bright. Plans are nearly complete for the company to operate on a strong basis.
Mr Arthur Trester Earlham class president was guest of Miss Bertha Henley last Sunday. Miss Henley entertained Miss Mabelle Johnson and company at dinner. A heating drum overheated at A C Jones barber shop but was checked by Will Willcutt and the proprietor before damage. Tennis Club met Tuesday reorganized for coming season with Howard Henley grounds Manager and J E Campbell financial Manager. Applications for membership to Campbell.
In spring days big carts with long shafts draw attention as young colts of various breeds are trained. Claude Henley breaks a colt for Sam'l B. Till while Joe Scott mentors four or five promising horses owned by Walter New-Jippose. John Sawyer conditions two blooded stallions for R. H. Hill and Doc Bowlinger mentors a black colt for a Knightstown owner. Arthur Lineback and Johns Manson show Western drives. farm drafts receive early obedience lessons beside an old farm horse.
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