This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1894
Page
1
The home nine delivered the season’s best game and the worst in a surprising double showcase. Fans saw dazzling pitching and shaky defense as the team swept the high notes and low moments in a single outing.
The Stars visited Greenfield Thursday and Friday losing 9 to 3. O Connor and Bryant led weak batting while Newby White Amerine and others played well. Monday’s game, Lebanon beat Carthage in a crowded field with Gymer from Knightstown praised as a cool batsman.
A Gibson county story recounts Pete Raines a mule once deemed incurable by Bill Zach. Sent to Tangipahoa parish Louisiana he returns lean and wiser, then resumes his famed sass and loyalty becoming the prized Rodney of the Zach farm again.
Gurney Hill resigns from the Record office. Richmond visitor Miss Etta Sparks. Rushville fans attend the ball game. Mrs Carrie Willcutts of Gwu visits relatives. John Barber of Martinsville visits Morton. Local business in Rushville. Knightstown and Lebanon game excitement. Obituary of Lenora B. Haydock. Greenfield fair praised. Governor McKinley event announced. Knightstown socials and visits noted. Local housing and street work updates. Rushville Graphic claims pricing. local editor's note. Dr Gause earns multiple premiums at a show.
The article explains blasting gelatin as a nitroglycerin gel formed by dissolving nitro cotton in nitroglycerin with a hot water jacketed method. It notes blasting gelatin as stronger than nitroglycerin alone or ordinary dynamite, with a claimed relative energy of 150 versus 100 for standard dynamite. Mr. G Macroberts of Ardeer comments on its superior strength.
A Louisville Courier Journal piece proclaims birthmarks on hands and feet as unique, permanent signatures for every person. It argues fingerprints and patterns are undefinable and cannot be counterfeited, differing across individuals including twins and even across ages.
Dr. William S. Hargrove died at his New Salem home last Saturday at noon after a long illness. Born near Morristown Shelby county he was about 55. He leaves a wife and son Raymond. Funeral Monday at the Christian church with Masonic rites at East Hill. Autopsy found gastric catarrh and ulceration.
F M A Lodge No 5571 held a picnic north of P J Sattler's farm with wives daughters and sons present. A baseball game amused all ages and the dining arrangement showcased prepared dishes. Oran Henley captured a large group photo as roughly 125 attendees joined the event.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.