Three Richmond youths killed at Grace crossing tragedy
Last Friday evening on the Grace crossing near Cedar Springs east of Richmond a west bound Pan Handle train struck a car carrying John T. Moore Charles Sherer Mayme Hill and Bertha Hill. Moore and Sherer died instantly while Bertha Hill was severely injured but to recover. Mayme Hill died later. Funeral services followed and the accident cast gloom over Richmond with many Carthage residents knowing the victims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Springs
Richmond
John T. Moore
Haries Sherer
Mayme
Bertha Hill
New York Limited
New Paris
Moore
C. O. Whitely
Mayme Still
Mr. Sherer
Carthage
Prizes Won by Hill's Cattle at State Fair Sedalia
Prize herd belonging to Prof. William Hill, shown at Sedalia Missouri state fair, won a championship with Cecil for $50, plus two first prizes and four seconds totaling $200. The herd will be shown next at the World's Fair in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hill
Sedalia
Hugh Miller
Prof. Hill
Cecil
St. Louis
Five Rain Delays and Poor Wheat Spark Local Weather
Five rain events Friday and Friday night left corn blown down by wind. Wheat this year proves very poor in quality. Price Murphy hauled a hog load to Cincinnati Thursday. Local residents visited relatives and joined evening church events across Manilla, Farmers Station, and Carthage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price & Murphy
Cincinnati
Investment pitch seeks ten dollars for hundred shares
A risqué stock scam offers ten dollars for one hundred shares in a Philadelphia enterprise claiming past profits of eight million dollars. The letter from Robert Stewart Kennedy promises quick daily gains and asks for mail-orders to join his investor list. Addresses and names are provided for contact.
Fifth Annual Excursion to Soldiers Home Near Marion
Train excursion via Big Four leaves Carthage at 7.57 a.m. for Soldiers Home in Marion Indiana on Tuesday August 80th. Round trip fare listed as 100 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers Home
Marion
Indiana
Big Four
Carthage
New Superintendent Here Mangrum Arrives in Town
Prof and Mrs W V Mangrum arrived Wednesday evening to take up duties as the new superintendent of schools replacing Prof J H Scholl. Mangrum, a Terre Haute Normal graduate and former Waveland superintendent, married Grace Harris of Cloverdale on August 17 and will reside in the prepared home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. V. Mangrum
J. H. Scholl
Mangrum
Normal
Terre Haute
Waveland
Grace Harris
Cloverdale
Ind
Mrs. Mangrum
Indiana State Fair Set for Indianapolis September
The Indiana State Fair will run in Indianapolis from September 12 to 16 with total prizes of 30000 dollars. Top divisions include Racing 10000, Beef and Dairy Cattle 6200, Draft and Light Harness 2500, Sheep 1800, Hogs 1300, Poultry 1800, Flowers 550, Dairy Products 200, Culinary 160, and Fine Arts 1300. Free attractions include Holloway’s High Diving Horses and more, with an Indianapolis Military Band to perform. Prize lists available by mailing a card to Secretary Charles Downing in Room 14 State House, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Indianapolis
Holloway
Dave Devil Tiden
Mile Zoar
Rice
Adam
Reckjaw
Oten
Charles Downing
State House
I.d
List of Teachers for Carthage Public Schools Year
The School Board selected teachers for the upcoming Carthage public schools opening Sept 12. W V Mangrum principal at Fort Branch E M McBride at Wattsville Lydia Rogers assistant Montague Mich Celia Judy grades 6 7 Carthage Ind Carrie Kitchen grades 4 5 Rushville Ind Addie L Coffin grades 2 3 Carthage Ind Edith Caldwell grades N Sadie W Whitney music and drawing Orland Ind M D Michael janitor Carthage Ind
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Public
W. V. Mangrum
Fort Branch
E. M. McBride
Prin
Wattsville
Lydia Rogers
Montague
Mich
Celia Judy
Carthage
Ind
Carrie Kitchen
Rushville
Addie L. Coffin
Edith Caldwell
Sadie W. Whitney
Orland
M. D. Michael
Local meat market changes hands with Mansfield Stewart
E. L. Archey sells the West Mill Street meat market after six months to J. O. Mansfield of New Castle and Ed Stewart of Greenfield. New owners, with Mansfield’s meat trade experience, take possession Monday Aug 29 and plan to move families once housing is found. The town welcomes the new proprietors and wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Archey
West Mill Street
J. O. Mansfield
New Castle
Ed Stewart
Greenfield
Mansfield
Messrs
Stewart
Judge Henley Elected General Counsel for Chicago Terminal
Judge William J. Henley a district Appellate Court judge has been elected General Counsel and Vice President of the Chicago Terminal Company. He is expected to resign from the bench to assume the new duties, a move described as important for the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Henley
Chicago Terminal Company
Work Underway on School Building Preparations
Work on the school building is underway in preparation for opening day September 12. Floors have been oiled and cleaned, the office floor painted, and furnace repairs are being done by Irv M Hill. The building presents a pleasing appearance and credit is given to janitor Mr Michael for his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv. M. Hill
Michael
Married Wednesday Eve In Knightstown Of Earl Binford Dorris Roland
Earl Binford of Westiland and Dorris Roland of Charlottesville wed Wednesday evening at eight in their newly prepared home near Westland. The couple, both Hancock county teachers, were married by Rev. Oscar Moon of the Friends church. They have many friends who wish them happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Binford
Westiland
Dorris Roland
John Roland
Charlottesville
Oscar Moon
Friends Church
Knightstown
Westland
Hancock County
Binford
Public Sale At Elmdale Farm Near Arlington And Carthage
Auction announces a public sale of horses mules cattle farming implements hogs corn seed wood and household articles at Elmdale farm 12 miles northwest of Arlington 14 miles south of Franklin M E church and 45 miles southwest of Carthage on Thursday September 15 starting 10 a m Terms cash under 508 credit after Sept 1 1905 note bears 8 percent interest with 6 percent cash discount on sale day Purchaser to remove items only after terms are met with none during sale hour Auctioneers Frep Carr and clerk E B Coxtins lists many detailed items including breeding stock and farming gear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmdale Farm
Arlington
Franklin M. E. Church
Carthage
Jake
Alliston
Yorkshire
Thomas Kennedy
Frep Carr
E. B. Coxtins
J B. Tribby
Democratic Convention in Rush County Opening Campaign
Democrats of Rush County meet at the Opera House Rushville tomorrow at 10 00 a m to nominate county officers for November. Two speakers are planned Hon John W Kealing of Indianapolis and Mr Aschuler who ran for Illinois governor four years ago will address the convention marking the campaign start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush County
Opera House
Rushville
John W. Kealing
Indianapolis
Aschuler
Illinois
Rush Co
Township Teacher's Preliminary Institutes Schedule
Preliminary institutes have been arranged in townships with sessions in Ripley Posey and Walker at Arlington on Wednesday September 8 and Center and Washington at Mays on Thursday September 8 with Orange Anderson and Richland at Milroy on Friday September 9 and Noble Union Jackson and Rushville at Rushville on Saturday September 10. Mr. Fred Carrol aged 21 died at his Knightstown home Sunday evening of tuberculosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Posey
Walker
Arlington
Center
Washington
Mays
Orange
Anderson and Richland
Milroy
Noble
Union
Jackson
Rushville
Fred Carrol
Knightstown
Carthage Greys Fall to New Salem in Baseball Clash
The Carthage Greys sail to New Salem and lose 14 to 18 in the opener. Beber and Beher deliver key hits while Zike stars for Carthage with a trio of extra-base hits and a triple play. A late ninth inning push yields 13 to 10 in favor of New Salem after a tense ten inning affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Greys
New Salem
Greys
Battery
Fisher
Rushville
Fish
Beher
Beber
Herbie
Zike
Carthage
Publow
Porter
Carthage Greys Defeat Morrison Reds in 24 to 6 Rout
Greenfield’s Morrison Reds, praised as strong contenders with 19 wins in 23, lose to Carthage 24 to 6 at the school-house grounds. Hamilton homers and two-bag hits highlight a 11-run seventh inning swing as Reds commit errors and muffed plays. Attendance around 150 with umpire Poston.
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Carthage Greys
Morrison Reds
Greenfield
Reds
Carthage
Hamilton
Pablow
Parish
Alexander
Sharer
Helbig l
Poston
Sick and visiting noted across Charlottsville area
The column lists residents recovering from illness and travelers visiting relatives in surrounding towns. Highlights include Mrs Georgia Ward returning from Indianapolis, Mrs Clifford Bowman visiting from Columbus Ohio, and multiple family visits to Greenfield Knightstown and Rushville. Also mentioned are camping preparations for a Cleveland camp meeting and local health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ward
Indianapolis
Clifford Bowman
Columbus Ohio
John Stenger
J. T. Barrett
French Lick
Gas well drilled by Ed Adkins makes clean strike near Walnut street
The New Walnut street Gas and Oil Company completed a test shot Wednesday at one o clock. Bertha Henley daughter of stockholder Hiram Henley fired the shot using twenty quarts of nitro glycerine. A dull thump followed by rock and debris signalized success. The drillers baled water and found the gas flow very good. A Trenton rock was struck at 820 feet with the drill sinking 15 feet in the rock. No oil indications were seen, delaying any local oil boom in Carthage while Knightstown claims the glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Adkins
Walnut Street Gas and Oil Company
Bertha Henley
Hiram Henley
Trenton
Carthage
Knightstown
Does It Pay To Advertise
G. W. Stephens, a popular jeweler, received a letter via United States mail addressed as follows. The item hints at advertising inquiries or business prompts but provides no further details within the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Stephens
United States
Advertising Proponent Mr Stephens Gains National Notoriety
The subject Mr Stephens is described as a strong believer in advertising as a business proposition and his extensive campaigns have earned him broad national recognition. Postal workers reported no trouble routing the letter to its intended recipient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephens
Post Office
Decoram Wilkes Shines in Races With Hopes for Rushville
Decoram Wilkes the swift horse owned by R H Hill showed strong form with a fourth at Saginaw Michigan in 2 13. In Bay City he finished fifth on a sandy track with fast time. Possibility of entry in Rushville Shelbyville and State Fair races next week if fit. Joe Michael also visited Knightstown Monday.
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Decoram Wilkes
R. H. Hill
Saginaw
Mich
Bay City
Decoram
Rushville
Shelbyville
State Fair
Stomach and Liver Tablets sold in Des Moines ad
Des Moines advertisement endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for liver derangement and constipation. Sold by J. H. McCarty & Son with customer testimonial from L F Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
L F Andrews
Des Moines
Iowa
J. H. McCarty & Son
Williams Company to Sponsor Local Winners in Worlds Fair Trip
Floyd Brinkmann of the Journal force, Miss Jessie Kurtz of Central Union and Western Union, and Rev J F Radcliffe will attend the world’s fair at the expense of Geo Williams Company in the near future. They won as most popular man, most popular young lady, and most popular preacher, with votes of Brinkmann 22 115, Kurtz 26 914, Radcliffe 18 418. Miss Kurtz has many local friends pleased by her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brinkman
Journal Force
Jessie Kurtz
Central Union and Western Union
J. F Radcliff
Geo. Williams Company
Floyd Brinkmann
Radcliffe
Malaria Fever Strikes Mrs Porter. Local Social News
Mrs. Will Porter south of town is reported ill with malarial fever. Dr. F M Miller visited Indianapolis friends Sunday. Saturday Aug 27 marks the last day of the Cash Discount Sale at Sheiler's. Ward Cooper of Markleville visited cousin Miss Rhea Barber last week. Ley Gurley of Charlottesville bought 1023 acres of the Oliver Brown farm near Walnut Ridge last week. Mrs Walt Hill and her sons returned home to Indiana by Miss Bertha Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheiler’s
Mr. Ward Cooper
Markleville
Ley Gurley
Charlottesville
Oliver Brown
Walnut Ridge
Walt Hill
Indiana
Miss Bertha Hill
Fantine wins $55,000 race at Galesburg Ill
Fantine the race horse owned by Walter Newlin captured first prize in a Wednesday race at Galesburg Illinois with a purse of 55,000 and a time of 2 09 Walter Newlin expresses pride in Fantine and her future credit to herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fantine
Walter Newlin
Galesburg
Ill
Walter
Foley's Kidney Cure Offered for Brights Disease and More
An advertisement announces Foley's Kidney Cure claims to treat Brights disease diabetes stone in the bladder and general kidney and bladder diseases. Sold by J H McCarty and Son with location and purchase details likely listed in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
J. H. McCarty & Son
J. H. McCarty
Excursion Updates and Local News from Carthage
M D Michael plans a bicycle trip to Greenwald Southport to visit friends of Mr and Mrs Powell. Grand Excursion to Sunday August 28. Train from Carthage at 7 39 am for Cincinnati vs Boston. Fare round trip 1 25. Miss Mary E Warner returns to Kansas City as a teacher. Miss Erma McCarty goes to Rushville. Kidney Cure advertised as relief for kidney problems. J H McCarty.
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Grace
George Ewing
Fanly
Manilla
Wm. Panley
Switzerland County
Riley Layman
Mary Brooks
Franc Whitton
Wife
Mr. Lewitt
J. F. Leisure
Tarn
Eva Miles
Anderson
John Ewing
R.*. Whitton
Osla
Ann Kennedy
Frank Brooks
Frank Woodard
Cambridge
Frank Whitton
Farmers Station
Jess Smith
Wm. Nibarger
Grant City
Rev. Ward
Wm. Tipton
Riley Laman
Dublin
Robert Stewart Kennedy
South Third Street
Philadelphia
Mrs. W. V. Mangrum
Will J. Henley
Council of Chicago Terminal Co
Hancock Co
Democratic Co
Covention
Base Ball News
Taaydissnis Onsconsone Tbo
Einbe aUesbanes
Sovedoces
Osay TeeeReeee
Eeeretecheres
Cecesse Seveeeres Ees
Pamibh
Susereantagnegensa Singebghenseegeserges Creime
Greenfield Reds
Charlottsville
John McCorkle
Bert Herkless
Hazel McCorkle
Miss Pearl Pearson
Ralph
Grant County
J.C. Pratt
Leota Oldham
Patton White County
Will McGraw
Florence
Greenfield Sunday
Edith
Hettie Heat
Clara Fries
Cyntha Peacock
Hunt Farm
Tibbetts
Centerville
Mallie Harrison
Noblesville
Ed. Roberts
Cross
Clifford
Charlie
Peark
Eli Cross
Henderson
Joseph Shultz
Mrs. Sipe
Willow
J. A. Craft
Stella Newhouse
Bessie Hatfield
Byran Ferguson
Marion Philpott
Juna and
Ora Ferguson
Marion Sonntag
Claude Lane
Baby Ray
Mrs
Charlie Cross
John Fry
Thomas Lambert of
Knox
Minnie Staley
Catherine Foley
Passage
James Foley
Miss Grace Lane
Morton Stanley
May Manlove
Knoxville, Tenn
Samuel Walker
Bert Carroll
Vina Carroll
Cleveland
J. T. Barret
Tabernacle
Judge Barnard
Isabel Griffin
Spiceland
Dr. Cox
Lizzie Hardesty
Lon Foust
Joe Michael
Geo. W. Williams & Co
Wrigley’s
Trako
M. A. McClain
R. E. Henley
Bryces Bread
J. L. Hubbard
Cixcixnatt, Co
Will Porter
F. M. Miller
Arthur Lineback
Amos Gates
Lillian Fleebart
Lillian Sharer
William Henley
John T. Landley
Thornton
Eunice Phelps
Frank Coffin
Zella Ralston
McCorkle
Hubert Morrison
Mrs. van Hood
Butler Mfg. CO
Greenw
Southport
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