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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1906
Page
3
Fletcher M. E. Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 with preaching at 7 00 in the evening. Junior League at 2 30 Epworth League at 6 00. Mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00. Choir practice Friday at 7 00. J T Scull is pastor.
The Friends Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m and Worship at 11 00 a m on Sunday. Junior C E at 2 00 p m and U P 8 C E at 6 00 p m. Gospel Services at 7 00 p m. Mid week meeting Thursday 10 a m and Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 00 p m. You are always welcome, Pastor Chas Whitely.
Wesleyan Methodist church notes Sunday School at 9 45 a m and preaching at 10 30 a m on every Sunday. Alternate Sundays feature a 7 00 p m service with Prayer Meeting Tuesday evening led by Pastor F R Eddy.
Mount Pleasant A M E lists preaching on alternate Sundays the 1st and 3rd Sundays. Sabbath School at 3 PM every Sabbath. Midweek prayer meeting Thursday nights. Pastor Chas. Terrell extends cordial invitation to attend all meetings.
Sunday School at 9:00, preaching at 11:00 and 7:00 p m. Prayer Meeting Thursday at 7:00. Philander Weaver is the pastor.
Lodge 255 I C O F meets weekly Tuesday evenings at their ball on East Mill Street for regular lodge business and fellowship.
Ben Willis and wife from Greensboro visited relatives here Sunday. Easter program planned at Fletcher M E church with a three part division by 35 children and a quartet. Kemper Galloway, former Carthage citizen, died in Plymouth Ind from lead poisoning. Carthage high school baseball lost 13 to 2 at Spiceland. Farmers' Telephone Company arranging free service with Charlottesville line. Ice cream at Kennedy's Cafe. Police, schooling, and social updates fill the town page with multiple short notices.
The 60 million cubic feet per day Caney Kansas gas well, owned by Standard Oil interests, burned eight weeks despite a 5000 pound iron hood cap. The seventh attempt to extinguish the blaze failed, with flames intensifying and over 25000 dollars spent.
A three way battle among Richmond ice firms started Saturday when one company cut prices from 36 to 25 cents per hundred pounds. Further reductions are expected as rivals vow to match the cut. Longstanding business ties among the firms had kept prices stable for years.
A Shelbyville judge became seriously ill after a gathering in his head and had to resign court duties. He had been suffering from grip in recent days, and colleagues note he is a hard worker who may be overworked.
Henry county grand jury on Saturday returned a first degree murder indictment against Frank Thurman, son in law of Bailey, who was initially charged with assault. Bailey, described as colored, was poisoned by tainted coffee and died after a partial confession by Thurman.
The Knights of Pythias Crescens lodge in New Castle reports membership rising from 125 to 425 since building their temple fifteen years ago. They now target reaching 500 members as part of continued growth.
Bowen and Harley Pressnall derive satisfaction from the sale of a colt linked to Decorum. Raised by Dr. Smith of Knightstown, the horse sold to Roy Catt and then to a Danville buyer for 200 dollars. The Danville buyer named the colt Nick Longworth and sent him to Indianapolis where bids started at 500 dollars and reached 1525 dollars sold to L. W. Hudson of Atlanta Georgia.
Claude Glidden of Gem operates three incubators and now has 250 to 300 young chickens. He plans to sell fancy fryers at about 50 cents each in late April, while hatching and selling young chickens at 6 cents each or 5 cents if eggs are supplied by others.
A brief note states he will strengthen the business and Mrs Holt has a newborn son Horace who is expected to join the household next week.
Rushville Jacksonian notes Republican papers in the district misstate facts about Rev. Kuhn's independent bid for Congress in the Sixth District. The piece suggests GOP leaders are uneasy over the situation and accuses party papers of bias.
Dr. C. C. Pratt and wife of Willow returned from a visit to Texas and bought a 480 acre farm near Dundee. They plan to plant 150 acres in crops this year and move to Texas this month.
John W. Hayes secretary mailed sixty invitations to members of Dunreith lodge No. 341 I O F to attend a roll call at Dunreith on the 18th inst. An interesting meet-
Enoch S. Taylor born July 12, 1850 near Greensboro died March 12 at his home near Greensburg after 17 years of illness. He married Mary H. Branson on April 3, 1872, and they had three living children.
Carroll Mills son of the Rev. William Mills of Straughn and Laura Woodward daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel M Woodward were married last Thursday evening in a quiet ceremony.
Rushville Republican reports that Judge Will M. Sparks is not diagnosed with tuberculosis and that life despair claims are unfounded. The Shelbyville News had circulated the report, but the Republican notes he has been sick for several weeks without confirming terminal illness.
Elwood Barnard reports his sorghum factory at Eden produced 12,070 gallons last year. Farmers growing large cane patches paid for processing molasses and sold it at 60 cents per gallon, clearing about 50 to 60 dollars per acre on good cane.
Mrs Margaret Offutt sold her Arlington house and lot to George W Offutt for 4000. She plans to buy property in Rushville.
Secretary E. J. Albertson informs all No. 99 I O O F members to attend roll call in Knightstown on Tuesday evening April 17. Those unable to attend should respond by letter.
State Auditor War Jen S Bigler sues to foreclose mortgage on the Knightstown Willey property. Guardianship by W A Reading is questioned as heirs Raymond and Charles Willey, heirs to Jane Goble, allege misappropriation. McCarthy, saloon man, bought for taxes and allegedly plans to move the house. Legal battle expected with guardianship neglect claims and multiple parties.
The Greenfield Daily Star reports a birthday anniversary celebration for Mrs. Showalter held Wednesday of last week at her home with festivity and mirth. Guests included Mesdames McGuffin Vandenbark Hinshaw Harden Bundy Vincannon Jackson Newby and others from Knightstown Kennard and New Castle. An elaborate dinner was served at 2 o clock.
A quirky ward story notes many church members suffer a recurring illness tied to service times. Symptoms appear Sunday before and during church hours, disappear by dinner, recur if evening services occur, and subside by midweek. The condition, humorously labeled Morbus Sabbaticus, elicits sympathy for afflicted congregants.
Charles Stafford a farmer living north of Greensboro sold a fine team of draft mares to George B Morris of Lewisville for $500.
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