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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
2
An obscure line notes a schedule item for a program titled Boing South Fay ode set for Saturday evening at 7:05 PM. The fragment provides limited context and does not specify station or station name.
Indiana inventors were awarded patents with readers offered copies by patent lawyers D Swift Co. Chas Buschin Indianapolis Lock for electric switches Chas Desobry Indianapolis Bottle washing machine Chas Heart Alexandria Metal horseshoe Geo Whittington Indianapolis Wire fence wearing machine Peter LaBelle Anderson Combined match deliverer lighter and cigar cutter Dayud Young Culver Rotary Carburetor Flavius Young Fort Wayne Oil pump Notes on Beef trust witnesses and reactions to Gov Folk saloon closings and Bryan remarks.
A fragmented report from Chicago suggests streetcar waits tied to an Alderman's wife and a humorous claim about hair and gloves. A Michigan man sues for divorce, alleging his wife proposed marriage to him. The piece ends with a quip that every man should learn to say N.
It now appears that the Bef trust did keep books after all. It is pretty difficult for the members of a combine to trust each other without a black and white record.
With scarce remarks during the campaign, Judge Parker will receive an hour or so at the Jefferson dinner, offering a chance to hear him in a focused setting.
A race riot occurred in Coffeyville Kansas with an unusual note that if it had happened elsewhere observers would claim it started in Whiskyville. The report frames the event as a serious civil disturbance with local tensions and potential wider implications.
A pithy saying links two troubles in St Peters burg and on the sea. It notes authorities struggle to keep a lid on a matter in town while ships still face doom at sea.
Mr. Carnegie proposes a pledge of 1 000 000 dollars to aid superannuated ministers contingent on 24 600 000 dollars being raised from other sources. Many ministers do not speak as if they expect Mr Rockefeller to aid.
The piece mocks political posturing as the South shows hospitality while Russia’s war chest boast clashes with Japanese indemnity talks. It likens Roosevelt to capturing a wolf but notes it is not the gray kind said to roam the Capitol. Chaplain Bradford prays for protection from wild beasts of the Rockies.
The Friends of Carthage trace the township church history from early organizing to the present edifice built for 56,000. Rev. Charles C. Whitely supported education with the township’s first graced school and notable educators. Carthage Endeavorers urged to join the Yearly Meeting convention planning, inviting delegates and showcasing local hospitality.
A fragment from The German of Borne depicts jealousy as a stormy sun and turbulent torrent. It contrasts the jealous man as a lion and the jealous woman as a venomous snake, noting effects on love, pride, wit, and social perception.
Two rare animals attract curiosity the pygmy Liberian hippopotamus and the Derbian eland of West Africa. The pygmy hippo is smaller than the common river species with slightly longer teeth and a solitary wandering habit making it hard to hunt. The Derbian eland, one of the least known animals, is noted alongside historical notes on printing and the czar title.
Local committees include Katertat Pear Verna Wilk Rema Stone Tussell Publow Claude Henley Luther Du Bois Chin Nevil Phelps Rupert Stanley Chas O Whitely Celia Judy Mattie Bentley Anna McCorke Earl Norris Rannia Hanloy Roy Hastings Mary Hubbard Roy Bundy Edgar Bundy Beile Bail Joah Bundy and other intermediate members listed with roles and affiliations.
Citizens witnessed hail on Monday evening dissolving to salt crystals, a large salt stone found at Isaac Tallert's veranda noted as crumbly and nonstandard. Dr Porter of Acton leads the Old Missouri Harmony class planning the annual song service for Sunday May 23, with aging charter members W. W. Woolyard and John Johnson still resident.
The convention program lists notable church figures from Earlham Fairmount Richmond Muncie Plainfield Winona Lake and Van Buren. Speakers include Pres R L Kelly Rev Enos Harvey Case Stout Hiatt and Edith Pearson with Daisy Barr and Daisy Parr assisting singing and ministry sessions aimed at energizing young people in church work.
Theodore Sehuele of Columbus Ohio writes of a deep foot wound from an accident. He reports Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly eased pain and heat, with doctors unable to help at first. The testimonial credits the product with soothing burns and rapid healing.
Delegates travel plans for the first session on a Friday evening May 7 arrive in Carthage at 3 01 PM Those coming by traction to Knightsown must reach the train south by 2 53 Run to receive reduced rail rates Luther Dubois chairs the reception committee Central Passenger Association has been asked for fare reductions
House with nine rooms on the corner of Island and Market Streets. Coed well water and stern water mentioned. Good location. Will sell at a bargain. Call at this office.
Local retailer Sharer's announces closing out sale on Onlcloth and linoleum flooring with discounts across remaining stock. Customers urged to visit store for final clearance pricing and remaining inventory before completion.
As attendees rush to confirm, Miss Fearl Colin of Carthage Indiana, chair of the Entertainment Committee, is urged to relay promptly who plans to attend. Delegates should state if they will attend full convention or only part of it and specify the portion they expect to miss.
Executive Committee list includes Fred EB Smith Bertha Thompson Mary A J Ballard Laura W Parker Robert Eo Kelle Enos fiarvey Oscar Moen Ladey Turior Field Secretary Richmond Carthage Fairmount Knightstown Van Buren Lod.
A Philadelphia Press item notes the formal customs of lawyers in Congress and the Senate. It cites courtroom ritual and impassioned interruptions, describing the Senate as quieter and more sedate. A playful exchange about political pressure and late nights at a statesman’s house is included.
In a terse exchange a destitute man pleads for money, saying he will work because he cannot get relief otherwise, while another speaker questions his prospects and conditions. Affluent bystanders’ reactions and the social welfare context are implied.
A regional ad touts Weak Digestion relief with Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. It claims food quantity does not build strength, only proper digestion and assimilation do. It notes thousands benefited, price quart, and sale by M. A. McClain.
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