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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1898
Page
4
The ticket chosen by the Republican State Convention at Indianapolis is considered strong and likely to be a winner. It reflects party backing and confidence in the nominees’ prospects.
Citizens press for immediate weed removal in streets and alleys as the August 15 deadline nears, warning that many seed-bearing plants have already ripened and spread further growth.
For weeks readers hear complaints about army subsistence in Cuba as officers petition Gen Shafter to be replaced. A Ripley boy’s letter from San Juan Hill describes meager rations of corn beef hard tack and wild fruit. Army orders then move to embark for Montauk Point L I with haste.
London Truth laments the rise of smart society where access depends on bidding guests to gatherings. An American hostess limits invitations, while many attend multiple parties nightly, enduring steps and waiting periods to shine among the “smart people.” The piece mocks the enjoyment of such social rituals.
In Pearson's Weekly an anecdote from Marchesi and Music recalls Nadine Boulitchoff, a Nijni Novgorod native and famed singer, who at a Rio de Janeiro benefit requests gifts be used to free enslaved women. Seven slaves gain freedom as the crowd cheers, the emperor Dom Pedro signals approval, and a later bank gift transforms a poor boy into a South African millionaire who remembers friendship.
A long-ago patent bid for an ant guard used a chalk ring around a table to deter ants, claiming chalk made legs slip and prevented an approach. The patent was refused as not new since chalk had prior use and such ideas were not patentable.
A London correspondent shares an English rendering of Anglesey’s village name Llan fair pwll gwyn gyll goger y Church Mary a hollow white hazel near to the chwyrn drobwill Lian Disilio gogo goch rapid whirlpool church cave red. The note describes the Church of St Mary in a hollow of white hazel near a swift whirlpool and near St Disilio’s church by a red cave.
The Ostrich notes a building burn tragedy amid silent reporting, stating not less than 123 saved with no further details. It hints at continuation on page 138 though the paper lacks such a page, leaving readers warned by the minimal type and absent specifics.
A Detroit Journal exchange portrays a dramatic hospital scene with a physician urging the patient to continue living and seek recovery, while the patient expresses despair at their condition. The wartime tone reflects medical and emotional tension in a quoted dialogue.
A stamp clerk at the general post office notes varied ways businessmen carry stamps. Some use stamp cases while the economical man carries stamps in a pocket or under a vest. many postal patrons keep stamps about them for ready use.
A distressed daughter confronts her father who resents being unjustly reproached. He, overwhelmed, laments aloud and vows to endure no longer, while the siblings turn away in a tense domestic scene captured by the Detroit Journal.
The article warns that decomposition of animal products can yield poisonous alkaloids and salts from can contents, though improved canning reduces risk. it mentions a French physician proving the contagious period of whooping cough precedes the whoop, and notes Utah hosts the only pure pumice stove deposit in the United States.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for indigestion and upset stomach. It claims happiness hinges on proper digestion and urges readers to keep a bottle at home and follow directions. A price tag and drugstore mention appear in the copy.
Charles H. Foust and wife deed 41 acres in Ripley township to Zenos Bundy for 2100 dollars. Alice Welch transfers lot 51 in Maudlin's addition to Rushville to William A. Ryan for 325 dollars.
The Indiana State Board of Health warns that August through October see higher typhoid activity. Boil drinking water not proven safe, disinfect and bury typhoid excreta, disinfect contaminated clothing, and place notices at infected sites. Fly exposure to excreta should be prevented to curb spread. August 1898.
The Birmingham Post recalls Mr. Gladstone’s vow to pacify Ireland at seventy seven and his pledge to win or be hunted from public life. A Liberal MP questions Healy about Gladstone’s stance, to which Healy replies that Gladstone has chosen crucifixion for Ireland.
The New York Herald describes how Hawaiians pronounce the alphabet, noting 12 native letters plus a disputed thirteenth added by missionaries. It contrasts high and low caste speech, explains vowel sounds and phrases such as Aloha, and explains how aloha nui loa kea intensifies greeting affection.
Detroit woman recalls a wedding trip incident where a Kansas real estate dealer had her husband jailed. At a local trial she leveled opera glasses at the judge, was fined 1000 for contempt, then defended herself and prompted a 25 fine for insult to a visiting lady and gentleman. The tale closes with humorous notes on misprints in concert programmes.
Hungarian violinist Remenyi found a 19 year old Johannes Brahms in Hamburg in 1853. They toured together and reached Weimar where Liszt invited Remenyi to stay. Remenyi introduced Brahms to powerful patrons who helped shape the young composer’s career.
The Spectator notes Little Trinity in the Minories as a lesser known London church linked to the Dartmouth and Washington families. It mentions their union by marriage before the Washingtons left England and describes a wall display showing the stars and stripes as the Dartmouth coat and the eagle as the Washingtons coat of arms.
The passage cites lines from Brooklyn Life contrasting misjudgments in marriage with a quip about Columbus discovering the Indies. It notes that medical science has shown little progress in Turkey and that missionaries have encountered communities with smallpox neglected to fulfill a Divine plan.
A historical note observes that the tongue heals by nature more rapidly than any other part of the body during the age described, implying a rapid recovery compared to other injuries.
Reduced rail rates announced for August to Indianapolis for Grand Encampment Knights of Pythias with tickets on sale August 20 21 22 and valid return through August 30. Winona Lake tickets on sale through Sept 15 1898. One cent per mile to Cincinnati for G A R Encampment with tickets on sale Sept 3 4 5 6 and valid return Sept 6 9 with late extension option to Oct 2 1898. For full information contact agents E O McCormick Warren J Lynch and others.
The Big Four announces interchangeable one thousand mile tickets valid across its main routes in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. The ticket allows travel to major cities and key connecting points, offering a valuable option for firms and commercial travelers.
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