24 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
1
Carthage hosted Rushville in a school grounds game, delivering a dominant 16 to 2 win. Highlights include strong Carthage batting led by Gates and a standout battery of Publow behind the plate and Harry Rhoades on the mound. Scoring surged in multiple innings as Rushville failed to keep pace.
The post office was broken into on Saturday morning with the safe dynamited. Four to five dollars in small change were taken, while about eighty dollars in stamps, many in books, were stolen. Two shots were fired into the safe, glass front shattered, and several mailbox boxes damaged. No clear suspects yet, though two or three suspicious characters were seen in town.
Notice of an election in Carthage on Monday May 4 1903 to fill six council seats a town clerk and a town marshal. Town Clerk Owen S Hill announces the election details.
East Street Christian Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 p m first and third Sundays Christ Endeavor 6 00 p m prayer service Wednesday 7 00 p m Rev J Hall pastor Walnut Ridge Friends Church extends cordial invitation Sabbath School 9 45 a m Morning Service 11 00 a m Junior Endeavor 3 30 p m Senior Endeavor 6 30 p m Evening Service 7 30 p m all welcome young people urged to attend evening services
A nearly new Peninsula Cook Stove No 8 a ladies light weight second hand bicycle in good condition and a small refrigerator almost new Inquire at this office.
Fletcher Me Church announces Sunday service at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m Junior League at 2 45 p m Senior League at 6 30 p m mid week prayer Thursday 7 00 p m invitation to all strangers and friends Pastor J Coffin invites attendance at any or all services
The Henry Henley Library adds fiction titles by Gertrude Atherton Eva Emery Dye Jack London and others including The Octopus The Pit The Conqueror The River and Tales of Destiny Also new Brownie Books and about twenty bound magazines soon ready for use The library opens Saturdays from to 5 p.m. and items are available for readers even without loan eligibility
If in need of salt go to B P Lewures and get it for 85c per bbl. Joseph Henley of Greentown has been critically ill for the past two weeks. Specialists have not determined the disease and hopes of recovery are despaired of. Dr W W Tindall of Shelbyville arrived to take charge of Dr Coffin's practice. Mrs John Rohn and daughter Margaret went to Cincinnati for cancer treatment. Mrs Rohn underwent an operation. Dr J A Sipe attended. Stanley and Coleman have added paints. ad to follow.
W H Brown of Leesville narrowly survived a severe illness after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a full recovery, praising the remedy for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. The cure is touted as peerless and priced at 50 cents with trial bottles available through J H McCarty.
Dr. Boyer of Indianapolis fits ground glass glasses for headaches nerves strained eyes dizziness and stomach trouble with wonderful results. Rev J J Coleman Mrs E Phelps Mary Folger Mrs Souder Mrs Kinder and Miss Clara Ross are among those helped. He straightens cross eyes with glasses and visits Carthage and Arlington by invitation. He will be in Carthage again May 5. For information see Rev J J Coleman. Also mentions a Carthage Drug Co toilet soap.
Men's fine all wool suits range from $4.90 to $15.00 and boys' fine suits from $3.75 to $12.50. Children's Norfolk and double breasted suits start at 98 cents up to $35.00. Men's stylish dress trousers cost $1.50 to $5.00 and boys' knee pants run 15 cents to $1.00 a pair.
A catalog highlights corduroy pants jeans pants cot tétta de Paris cottona pants moleskin pants New York camlet pants overalls and waists brownie overalls newest hat styles negligee shirts neckwear fancy socks suspenders and related accessories for men.
For the Ladies Pearl Shirt Waist Sets in round and heart shapes 25c to 5c per set. Newest shapes in Ladies Turns over collars Sunbonnets 15c and 25c. Cream colored applique and medallion trimmings 15c to 1.00 per yard. Mercerized waistings 48c to 1.75 per pattern.
Readable items list best wool carpet prices from 44c to 75c per yard and union carpets 25c to 39c per yard lace curtains priced from 49c to $5.00 per pair. Includes bulk selections with no delay in delivery and broad assortments.
The Carthage Music Club held its closing meeting last Monday night with Miss Rema Stone hosting each member’s guest. Prof. J. H. Scholl gave a short history of the club’s one year, and members enjoyed miscellaneous musical selections. Refreshments of ice cream, cake, and coffee were served as the dining room was decorated with spring violets. The event concluded the club’s activities for this year with a reorganization planned for next fall.
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