Hemmed ready for use SALES begin daily at 10 a m
Sale notice states items available from 10 a m daily until sold with limited quantities and urging early call.
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
8
Rambling Ramble Notes Prosperity Across The County
The Ramblr columnist visits Walnut Ridge Charlotteville Westland Knightstown and Carthage noting cheerful farmers busyness at stock farms fertilizer agents and shopkeepers. He signs up new subscribers at multiple stops and highlights local industry schools farms and merchants as signs of revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Krames
Walnut Ridge
James Outland
E. E Hunt
Charlottsville
Winsdor
Carthage
Dr Johnson
J. H. Lane
Cleveland
Walnut Ridge Community Notes Amid Visits and Health News
Mrs Hessone from near Indianapolis visits daughter Mrs Riley White this week. Miss Myrtle Hill and sister from near Knightstown attend church at Walnut Ridge Sunday. Miss Sarah Risk, once ill with typhoid fever, shows improvement. Mary A. Jessup and Olive White go to Richmond for a Bible School Conference. William Binford of Mooresville builds a new house. Mrs Samira Shaw of Shirley calls on old acquaintances early in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Hill
Alicesof
Knightstown
Walnut Riffie
Sarah Risk
Mary A. Jessup
Olive White
Richmond
William Binford
Mooresville
Samira Shaw
Shirley
Westland Church and Local Social News Summary
Rev Stranahan preached at Western Grove on Sunday evening. M A Catt and the general agent canvass farmers for Champion Fertilizer. Baily Binford family from Ingalls visited relatives here last week. Uncle N D Coffin builds a new house for George Wiggins. J J Beeson and family visited Rev Thomas Holding on Sunday. Charles Cook called on friends in Ingalls late last week. Miss Gussie Lindamood visiting Anderson. Misses Mattie Susie Bentley with Gertie Addison visited Frank Binford's Sunday. Uncle William Butler in poor health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. Catt
Champion Fertilizer Company
Baily Binford
Ingalls
N. D. Coffin
George Wiggins
J.J. Beeson
Thomas Holding
S. Charles Cook
Gussie Lindamood
Anderson
Mattie
Susie Bentley
Gertie Addison
Frank Binford
Frank White
Local Visitors and Visits Across Town
Cleveland reports social notes as Miss Nola Burke of Indianapolis visits her uncle A H Thomas. Will Bell and wife visit Willis Staley. Miss Jester Murphy spent time at Shirley. Arthur Thomas traveled to Knights Town. Chance Collings, long-time resident, leaves for Nebraska to begin a new home. Nola Barris of Shirley visits her brother Marion Barris. Asa L Sample visits Greenfield. Rausa Hatfield returns home from near Warrington. Lulu Staley visits her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nola Burke
Indianapolis
A. H. Thomas
Will Bell
Willis Staley
Willow
Jester Murphy
Shirley
Arthur Thomas
Knightstown
Chance Collings
Nebraska
Nola Barris
Marion Barris
Asa L. Sample
Greenfield
Germany in the Philippines and the balance of power
The piece argues that Germany sought a naval foothold in the Philippines under pretexts of protection for German workers and merchants. It notes the first Merritt expedition de facto protecting foreigners, predicts German aims for a strong eastern base, and questions Germany’s true intentions while drawing parallels to other imperial moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Germany
Manila
General Merritt
Admiral Dewey
United States
England
Teutonland
Philippines
D’appui
China
Elf
William
Local Attorneys and Optician Ads Tie Rush County into One Notice
A composite ad lists Dr J A Sipe of Carthage Indiana and J M Stevens J A Titsworth Stevens and Titsworth attorneys with Rushville offices, plus W M Edwards Knightstown optician offering free eye exams. It mentions Sexton Sparks Abstract Books Farm loans in Greensfield and Sparks brothers as Bayfield agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Edwards
Optician
Knightstown
Indiana
Stevens & Titsworth
Carthage
Sipe
Sexton & Sparks
Rush County
New Court House
Jones Physician and Surgeon of Carthage Indiana
J H Jones physician surgeon in Carthage Indiana attends all calls promptly. Special attention to eye ear nose and throat diseases. Glasses prescribed and adjusted for refractive errors and failing sight. Office over R E Henley’s Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Ind
R. E. Henley
Rushville
Indiana
Postoffice
SPECIAL WEEKLY BARGAIN COLUMN AND MISCL. NOTES
The page lists local bargains at Lovett s Grocery Newsom s Post Office Coffin s Drug Store and Hill Bros. It also notes weed cutting deadlines Aug 15 1898 by Carthage Board of Health and offers farm stock and livestock sales from Rushville Indiana. There are ads for binder twine lard Jersey cattle and high grade photos from Beck s Art Studio in Knightstown Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calls
Cyrus Will’s
Hill
Dublin
Knightstown
Beck
Carthage
Rambler
Carthage Board of Health
F. W. Cregor
Washington Street
Indiana
More Horses With the Pedigrees
A National Stockman quote criticizes the era of oversized pedigrees and high stud fees in light harness horse culture. The exchange from the Chicago News sketches a buyer and seller negotiating a farm sale, highlighting market pressures and gendered anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pononente
Wallace
National Stockman
Lord Charles Beresford Wins Water Cart Wager
Lord Charles Beresford boasted he could ride or drive anything and once drove a water cart down Rotten Row in broad daylight. The prank involved splashing spectators who protested, only to reveal the sailor driver and confirm the victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Beresford
Charles
Lord Charles
London
Firecrackers In China Include Cheap Materials and Low Wages
The article notes firecrackers in China sell for 62 cents per 10 000 with higher prices for top quality. The trade employs women and children at home, paying 6 to 7 cents daily for quick workers and 10 cents for an expert. Work is unhealthy and dangerous, with hours from 6 a m to 11 p m seven days a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Reduced Rates for Pollowing Points This August
Reduced rates to Indianapolis for national League of American Wheelmen meeting. Tickets on sale August 8 and 9 good returning through August 15. Low rates to Indianapolis for Grand Encampment Knights of Pythias. Tickets on sale August 20, 21, and 22 good returning August 23 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Fall
Big Four
Carthage
Niagara Falls
Buffalo
McCormick
Warren J, Lynch
Indianapolis
Res
National Meeting League of American Wheelmen
Knights of Pythias
Cincinnati
Data City
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Winship
Payne
Ces Ninnain ST
Rosauille Indiana
Frank Cook
Westland
Smiths
Edwards
A. Catt
Earl Binford
Benjamin
Cleveland Bay
Hessone
Mrs Riley White
Rev. Stranahan
Western Grove
William*Butler
Rausa Hatfield
Warrington
Lulu Staley
Theodore R. Timby
New York
Mr. Timby
Ericsson
Morse
Yucatan
Profession & Business
J. A. Sipe
Johnson, Bros
Mill Streets
L. D. Cole
Bliss’ Clothing
Law and Loans
W.S. Weaver
Carthage Building Loan and Savings Association
Henley Bros.’ Planing Mill
Jressk Henley
J.M. Stevens
J. A. Titsworth
George W. Osborne
J. H. Binford
Binford Block
Greensfield
Gates Sexton
Will M. Sparks
Sexton & Sparks, Attorneys-at-Law
Butler, Holden & Churchill
F. M. Sparks
Frank Wilson
Dr. Coffin
Henley
Lor D. Guffin
Jas. E. Watson
Guffin & Watson
Attorneys At
Ruth and
Main Streets
J. H. Jones
F. G. Hackleman
Lovett’s Grocery
Newsom’s
Newom’s
Lovett’s
Hill Bros
Lewisville
Coffin’s Drug Store
Allen Newsom
Westgarts
Kentucky
Asa
Calfton
Jersey
Smelsor’s Mill
P. O
Larry B Harris
Harris
Williard Hill
Chicago News
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