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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
2
Coroner Dr Frank H Green is announced alongside Commissioner Wil liard H Amos for the Middle District in a brief local government note.
Field days celebrate bumper harvests with corn promising a near rival to wheat. A generous act by Russell Sage, now 84, provides free lunch to Philadelphians in need. A massive 126 ton breech loading rifle is described for New York defense, and county finance losses from a taxpayer investigation are blamed on misbooks and political motives amid upcoming November tensions.
The Philadelphia Record reports a ticket from St Peter s church in Philadelphia dated 1765. The frame on the wall in the anteroom at Third and Pine shows St Peter s Lottery No 11759 with a nine month draw and explicit prize terms. The verger does not know the ticket’s prize amount ticket cost or the use of profits.
A Viola resident Geo W Fry extols Kodal as a cure for months of stomach trouble and dyspepsia. He notes a neighbor with peptic issues improved after using Kodal and urges others to try the remedy, asserting it digests any food and supports digestive health.
The Democratic platform denounces Republican credit for debt cuts, claiming only a Democratic tax law reduced the debt. It cites a two year rise in debt under Democrats and credits Republicans for significant reductions, lower taxes, and state economy through merit hiring, bids, strict accounting, and supervision. A vote for Republicans follows the party line against increasing the debt.
J H Johnston of Broughton Ga recounts untold misery from bronchitis and says he was wholly cured by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. His wife also recovered from asthma. The ad claims it is the best croup medicine and offers guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 with free trials at J H McCarty & Son.
Local ad notes Wednesday as the day for portraits at the Carthage gallery. It quotes merchants questioning popularity of other products and promotes Madison Medicine Co. style tea as a comparable option. Price listed as 35 cents by J. H. McCarty & Son.
W H Duidie of Sioux City Iowa reports his 11 year old son was poisoned by a weed while picnicking. The boy rubbed the toxin into his eyes. a neighbor recommended De Witts Witch Hazel Salve, which eased symptoms and cured in days. Warns of counterfeits for skin conditions and wounds.
Travel specials from Cincinnati advertise multi city round trips to Niagara Falls Toronto Montreal Salt Lake City Denver San Francisco and Chautauqua Lake with dates from August through September 1902. Included are $38.55 glass city round trips and $55.30 to San Francisco plus limited one month return windows and specific deposit deadlines. Warran J. Lynch and W. P. Verre issue contact details for agents and full rates.
An advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills claiming the product improves digestion, health, and energy. It promises active organs, no headaches, and a cheerful appearance with a 25 cent price at J H McCarty Son.
A horse dealer in a Scotch town hired a horse to a solicitor who killed the horse. The dealer demanded payment by bill if cash was not possible. The lawyer agreed to a bill but at a long date. He tried a promissory note payable on judgment. The judge reviewed the bill and stated it is perfectly good, but refused to allow payment tomorrow.
A monumental 8 by 6 foot frame for The Virgin and Child in Milan Cathedral features hammered gold, lapis lazuli inner molding, pearl corners, and precious stone inlays. Valued around £25,000, it mirrors other jewel studded Vatican frames and similar continental church pieces. The article also notes the mudfish’s balling behavior during drought and its dual breathing via gills and lungs.
In a Panama City letter Dr. Chas. Utter reports a 16 year old girl with severe dysentery. After failing medicines, Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was given as a last resort. Within eight hours improving, three days upright, one week fully well. Sold by J. H. McCarty & Son.
The Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company lets a contract to C M Kirkpatrick for an 18 mile extension from Knightstown to Dublin with route choices avoided near Panhandle crossings and a finish by Oct 10 1902. Eaton to Richmond traction line to be built with completion by winter or early spring. Rail and labor move toward Tipton lines with a September 1 completion target. Local ad text includes controversial catarrh cure notices from 1886.
Excur sion tickets to Asheville North Carolina at one fare round trip via Pennsylvania Lines for the Convention of the Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturists. Henry L Shattuck of Shellsburg Iowa cured of long stomach trouble by four boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets after trying many remedies. For sale by J. W. McCarty Son and R F Stanley Son.
An old tale asserts criminals faced poisoning by bull's blood causing fatal stomach blockages and indigestion. It then promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy, claiming it digests meals without stomach aid, with a Boonville Missouri user testimonial and product details from F. C. DeWitt & Co.
The state tax sessions favor those who claim unfair appraisals while corporations plead poverty. Governor Durbin faces criticism for questioning low corporate values, yet is praised by Marion Chronicle readers for defending taxpayers. The piece supports his cautious, revenue-minded stance and calls for corporations to pay their fair share.
An advertisement for Rocky Mountain Tea from J. H. McCarty & Son claims the product stirs life and youth. It invites readers to write for full information on free homesteads west of Pierre in South Dakota, noting government spending on public improvements under a new Congress law and asking readers to enclose one dollar.
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