New Castle’s Boom Signals Massive Indiana Growth
The New Castle area is described as booming with plans for rapid improvements and new corporations. Projects include a piano factory at $550,000 capital, a bridge factory at $100,000, a shovel factory at $60,000, Maxim Building Co at $25,000, and the Safety Shredder Co at $50,000. Bundy Hotel expansions, a $37,500 electric railway subsidy, a new livery barn by Charles Bundy, and extensive dwelling and other improvements are noted amid a surge of development and investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Indiana
Maxim Building Company
Safety Shredder Company
Bundy Hotel Company
Bundy
Charles Bundy
Castie Courier
Prohibition State Convention Nominates Full Ticket
The Prohibition state convention selected its ticket with James M. Duncan for secretary of state and J Levi Lord for auditor. Preston Rider would be treasurer, Sumner W Fraynes attorney general, Charles F Holler clerk of supreme court, Andrew E Mitchell superintendent, Earl Stinespring geologist, and J Lewis Speicher statistician. Attendees included Mrs Owen S Henley and Rev and Mrs Coleman among others.
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James M. Dungan
Indianapolis
J. Levi Lord
Rush County
Preston Rider
Columbus
Sumner W. Fraynes
Portland
Supreme Court
Charles F. Holler
South Bend
Andrew E. Mitchell
Bloomingdale
Earl Stinespring
Lafayette
J. Lewis Speicher
Wabash
Crackmen rob Eaton Post Office safe. $1500 stamps stolen
Cracksmen looted the Eaton Post Office last Wednesday night stealing about fifteen hundred dollars in stamps and two hundred dollars in money. A diamond ring and other valuables were taken, leaving authorities to investigate the bold heist.
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Eaton Post Office
School Notes Reflect Strong Drawing and Music Display
J H Scholl reports visiting Rushville to view a drawing display supervised by Agnes Brady with praise from Co Supt A L Gary and Milroy Trustee Innis. Nerbert White becomes president of the High School Ligras Society with a thoughtful inaugural address. Miss Margaret Davidson’s drawing exhibit impresses patrons and students across primary to high school years, highlighting compulsory early drawing and elective later work, with praise for mechanical drawing, landscapes, and watercolors. Morning talks by Lanning and Stockinger cover time management, teeth care, education value, citizenship, and higher education, with additional notes on local bicycle displays and shop items.
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J. H. Scholl
Agnes Brady
Rushville
A. L. Gary
Innis
Milroy
Nerbert White
Ligras Society
Stockinger
Rhoades
Morristown
Pearl Marratt
Hazell Hill
Frieus
Margaret Davidson
Miss Davidson
Church Notes and Junior Seniors Meeting Announced
A church note details Junior and Senior meeting plans for Sunday with a joint session in the evening. It praises attendance, cites Miss Bertha Henley as eminent teacher, and covers missionary talk led by J B Sebell and E A Tanning. Sermons on the Temptations of Christ and pure life ethics are highlighted, plus Sunday School attendance and weekly offerings.
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Teague
Bertha Henley
Cone
J. B. Sebell
E. A. Tanning
Marlatt
Mary A. Johnson
Paul Wiggins
Florence Stinger
Emory Pitts
Flora Witts
Stinger
Lineback
Kennedy
Harry Wall
Christ
Kev Trueblood
Sundiq
For Sale in Carthage Indiana Two Story Residence
For sale a highly desirable Carthage Indiana residence two stories slate roof bath eight rooms large hall artistic stairs all finished in oak deep drilled well both outside and in a model of elegance favorable terms inquire of RECORD Carthage Indiana
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Carthage Ind
Real Estate Transfers in Ripley and Center Townships
Real estate transfers list multiple transactions in Ripley and Center townships. John M Conaway et al transfer 80 acres to Cerl C Fonst for $1 and to adjust description. Early Gear to Sallie R Stager 9 acres for $800. Micajah B Jessup et al to Samuel Pritchard 49 acres for $1,000. James W Logan et al, trustees of Friendship church, Jod E Perkide, to let in New Salem for $259. Sarah A Canada and husband to G T Kalb 53 acres for $2,650. Also notes about Carthage Gallery photos and an ad for Am erican Beauty all steel summer gas stove at W H Sharer.
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John M Conaway
Cerl C. Fonst
Ripley Township
Sallie R. Stager
Micajah B. Jessup
Samuel Pritchard
James W Logan
Gideon Wellman
Joseph Holman
Friendship Church
Jod E Perkide
New Salem
Sarah
Canada
G T Kalb
Center Township
Carthage
American Beauty
W. H. Sharer’s
Lyme Creek Valley Local Notes and Visits
The fragment notes several local items: a telegram about a uncle's death in Hamilton County. visits by Doc Earnest and wife to Mr and Mrs Drury Allman. Franklin Sunday school organized with Mes Lon Gates as superintendent. multiple Sunday visits by T. J. Ball and wife, B. Tribby’s family, and Robert Arnett and wife. Mentions of Hooker Conowsy, Herman Sixte, Perry Collins and family, William Fator, Marshal Cooper, and Mrs Liddie Bull visiting Mrs Perry Ball. Mrs Hannah Havens moving back from Indianapolis to live with daughter Susie Woods, plus routine farming tasks reported.
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Lyme Creek Valley
James McFatridge
Doc. Earnest
Drury Allman
Franklin Sunday School
Mes. Lon Gates
T. J. Ball
Hannah Havens
Inilignapolis
Susie. Woods
Tor A
Ripley Farmers Telephone adds extended phone list in Carthage
The Ripley Farmers Telephone Co adds many new phones in Carthage with listings including Henley Bros J F Tweedy Chas Butler Will Phelps and others. We still visit weekly to take photos and the studio notes mention Becks Art Studio and planting corn efforts by buyers from R F Stanley & Son.
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Ripley Farmers Telephone Co
Carthage
Henley Bros
J. F. Tweedy
Chas
Butler Will Phelps
Owen Hill Micajah
Henley Hill Book Store
A Roles Cr
G. Clark
Sipe
Peny
R. T. Moore
Bole Bol
Coffin
Umea T
Cregor
R. H. Hill Co
Porter Brog
Es Gatien O
la Ray Johnson
Joe Hubbard
R F. Stanley & Son
Thos. Taylor
D. W. Kirkwood
Jesse Siler
BUTE
Gear Nian
Henley & Anderson
H. BE. Stager
Shirley & Cox
Becks
R. F. Stanley & Son
School Board reelects teachers as Scholl praised for leadership
The School Board unanimously reelected the present teaching corps led by Superintendent J H Scholl for a fifth term. Patrons praise the high morals and instruction, noting the new teachers E A Lanning, W A Stockinger, and Miss Margaret Davidson gave strong service and were reelected. Miss Charles position remains vacant.
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J. H. Scholl
E. A. Lanning
W. A. Stockinger
Margaret Davidson
For Sale One Registered Poll Edi Bull One Year Old
Auction note advertises a one year old registered poll edi bull at a bargain price from Watter Bixrorp. Text emphasizes a good, saleable animal and invites buyers to contact.
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R. F. Stanley & Son
Shirley Clark firm forms from meat market mergers
Shirley and Clark replaces Shir ley Cox and L B McCarty Co as the two town meat markets are merged. Chas Cox sells to Leonard Clark who buys McCarty Co. Both markets open with full supply and will be managed jointly without price increases. Also announced are new neckwear lines and second hand sewing machines offered by local merchants.
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Shirley & Clark
Shirley & Cox
L. B. McCarty Co
Chas. Cox
Leonard Clark
Shirley
Sandy Mahan
West Mill St
Chas Kennedy
Roberts estate sale bids due April nineteenth
Lot No 5 in Charles Henley addition Carthage corner First and East streets and lot 69 corner Third and Market streets. Lots Nos 90 and 92 on Market street. All are residence lots except No 90. Bids sealed by April 19. Administrator Philander Weaver reserves right to accept or reject all bids.
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Charles Henley
Carthage
Market
Market Street
John J. Roberts
Philander Weaver
Shirley and Clark Offer Cash Only Sale Note
In a bid to hold prices and expenses steady, Shirley and Clark announce sales will be cash only. The notice emphasizes simplifying transactions to reduce costs and ensure lower prices for buyers.
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Shirley & Clark
Administrator's Sale at Cyrus Cox Residence Carthage Ind
Public outcry sale set for May 1902 at 1 pm at the late residence of Cyrus Cox Carthage Indiana. Items include a phaeton a seven year old family horse a six year old jersey cow plus household and kitchen furniture and other articles too numerous to mention. Cox administrator.
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Cyrus Cox
Carthage
Ind
Cox
Repair Your Old Bicycle at Chas R Butler
A brisk notice invites readers to take their old bicycles to Chas R Butler for repairs. Additionally an offer mentions carpet newspapers and a five cent rate at the Record Office, reflecting a compact mid century ad tone.
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Chas
R. Butler
Death of Mrs. Jos. J. Andrews in Westland
Mrs. Jos J Andrews of Westland died suddenly at her son Wilson Andrews home on April 16. She was 67, sister of the late Thomas Jessup, a former Carthage resident. Elwood Scott led the funeral at Westland Church on April 18.
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Jos. J. Andrews
Westland
Wilson Andrews
Thomas Jessup
Carthage
Elwood Scott
Westland Church
Notice of administration Rush County Indiana 1902
Charles B Cox administrator announces and files notice of administration for Cyrus Cox deceased of Rush County Indiana. Estate stated as solvent. April 6 1902.
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Circuit Court
Rush County
State of
Indiana
Cyrus B. Cox
Charles 8. Cox
New residence on north Main Street in Carthage Ind
A two story seven room home in Carthage Indiana offers a good well in a full lot. Small cash payment and a low interest rate on the balance are advertised.
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Main St. Carthage Ind
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D. W. Kirk Wood
Lowe
Carthage Drug Co
Lon Lemay
Main Street
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Patrick
W. M. Edwards
Optician
Knightstown
R. Ray Johnson & Coq
Ambulance Service
Owen S Henley
Coleman
Eunice S Phelps
Ann H Hunt
Joseph Kinder
Thomas Chappel
Trueblood
EA. Lanning
Gilespie
Hal
Butler
Imperial
Oliver
W. H. Sharer
Wenty
Busisiens
East Mill ST
Otto Hill
New Firm
R. H. Hill & Co
S. Hill
Will M. Sparks
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