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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1901
Page
4
In a notice from Songs of Yesterday editor Benjamin F. Taylor readers are invited to a Last Day of School event in Columbia hall on Monday December 9 at 8 pm. The gathering appeals to nostalgia for childhood and offers a chance to support a library funds in a good cause.
Evan Johnson, born August 7 1821 in Guilford County North Carolina, married Elizabeth Canch November 27 1845. Nine children born, six living. Moved from Indiana to Dunreith then Carthage, died November 16 1901. He prayed for rest and was ready to go. Wm H Seichrest, father of Mrs A T Croxon, found dead in Chicago last Friday. Body brought to Rushville for funeral at Arlington Cemetery. Seichrest well known locally, having lived nearby five years ago.
J H Scholl notes the Rush County Teachers Association met for two days with all teachers in attendance. Dr Ruric Roark of Kentucky State University spoke on arithmetic, elementary science, recitation methods, and microbes. Thanksgiving week activities included strong recitations and singing directed by Miss Davidson. The Harrison Memorial collection totaled $3.71. Next township institute is set for December 14 with topics and quiz preparation led by Prof Stockinger.
Sunday services drew large crowds with 133 Sabbath school participants and a total collection around $3.46. Rev Marlatt preached on Individual Responsibility Before God and the evening sermon urged obedience to parental authority. A male quartet performed and Blaine Ball attended, while Mrs Will Walker hosted a teachers and officers conference at 7:30 p m.
Citizens met in Town Hall Friday to weigh a traction line from Greenfield to Knightstown and possible extensions to Carthage, Charlottsville, and beyond. Supporters cite lower freight rates and east west travel while concerns include rural mule routes and potential loss of trade.
Quiz questions cover representation, voting, reform efforts under Cromwell and rulers, 1832 reforms, political parties and leaders, parliamentary reform steps and Lords powers, county government reforms, Free Trade Civil Service, Ireland union and Home Rule leaders, and recent English foreign policy challenges.
Margaret Archer wife of Newcom Archer born August 1 1834 in Rush county Indiana died November 23 1901 aged 67 years 3 months and 22 days. She had seven children six sons and one daughter two survive. She joined the Baptist church early and later the Christian church. She bore a long illness uncomplainingly and expressed readiness for the summons. She rests in Jesus. She leaves a husband two sons two brothers three sisters and many relatives and friends and the church mourns.
Trustee Cook and wife visited the high school on Wednesday. Sue Willis of Carthage and King of Spiceland wed by Squire Lisard. Butler and wife and Lindamood and wife marked Thanksgiving at Pendleton and Anderson. Lillie Walls visited in Oklahoma. M C Young family hosted by W P Binford. Ed Ruby near Carthage visited Riley Butler. Christmas plans underway at Westland Friends church. Mable Addison visited Knights Town. Miss Johnson of Greenfield stayed with Miss Lottie Smith.
A rummage sale will be held Friday and Saturday in the east room of the Bundy block. The event is organized by the ladies of the WCTU. Rooms will be open Wednesday and Thursday to receive donations.
The Ripley Farmers Co operative Telephone Co plans to extend its line to Fountaintown and Carrolton as soon as material arrives. Under manager T. R. Theobald the company makes steady progress, with Shelby County and nearby counties expected to be included in a growing wire network. Morristown Sun.
The I and U road opposition to Martinsville forces promoters of the Indianapolis and Martinsville Interurban to buy a locomotive for ties and rails along the new route. Contractor Kirkpatrick leads a large crew on the Knightstown extension of the Indianapolis Greenfield trolley line, aiming to finish soon. Muncie Middleton and Greenfield electric line workers completed surveying a new route to Greenfield last week, aligning with the Big Four track project.
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