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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1898
Page
8
A Knightstown Indiana optician urges readers to protect eyesight with regular checks. The ad warns of blurred vision and fatigue from reading and calls for free eye examinations at Eyes Ex ited Free.
In a Chicago Chronicle report a class of small children is observed during a minerals lesson. An outspoken teacher attempts to define minerals as inorganic substances with definite chemical composition. A student named Mary hesitantly names three minerals, dilinaris, vichy and selers, amid confusion.
Knightstown Indiana. A local dealer advertises a shop offering watches jewelry clocks diamonds and silverware to the community.
J M Stevens and J A Titsworth of Stevens and Titsworth announce weekly par attor neys and counsellors sessions at Carthage with Dr Sipe. George W Osbrone offers abstracts of title loans and insurance, in possession of Sexton Sparks abstract books in the Rush county courthouse new building west entrance first door on the right.
A Carthage Indiana physician and surgeon pledges prompt on call service with special attention to eye ear nose and throat diseases. Glasses are fitted for refractive errors and failing sight with guaranteed satisfaction. Office located over R E Henley’s Store.
Bill Broker and investing agent focus on farm loans. Sexton Sparks attorneys at law in Rushville with offices over Butler Holden Churchill furniture store. F M Sparks dentist at Frank Wilson clothing store, Rushville. Will be at Dr Coffin’s Henley Brick Block Carthage every Tuesday. Guffin Watson attorneys at law Rushville with notary on Ruth and Main streets. Special probate and collection attention.
Dr F G Harleman of Rushville Indiana offers specialist care for throat conditions and eye refractive errors with spectacles adjusted for errors of refraction and failing sight. Office located in First Building South of Postoffice upstairs.
The dress suit is the most democratic raiment in the work. It levels all differences between wage workers and millionaires when worn as evening calling and theater attire. If Kansas City men adopt it as regular dress, it will bring serenity and self respect to the wearer.
A bride and husband quarrel over a cheap lamp chimney that keeps breaking. The husband vents frustration about bargains and economy while resetting the lamp, echoing a Detroit Free Press cartoon line about glass blowers and grocers.
A New Orleans hunter explains how rifle bullets are visible in flight, noting high power smokeless rounds create a bluish white streak and small calibers appear as a short light, while older carbines look like a black rod. Visibility depends on viewpoint and distance, with experimentation needed to find the angle.
The piece reflects on large noses as a recurring historical feature, citing Cyrano de Bergerac Cleopatra Antony Napoleon Cassar and Benon as examples. It argues that while many great figures have prominent noses the reverse is not guaranteed and cautions against overgeneralizing.
A school concert last Friday drew good attendance and praise for solos by Mr Miller and a tire brand solo by R W Thornberry. The event raised 34.00 in ticket and door receipts with net proceeds of 22.00 applied toward a new piano for school use. County Superintendent A L Gary inspected rooms. Trustee William Bundy and Mrs Parker visited. Prof E Elias Winston spoke on The Race Problem. Dawn Pillows and Fancy Pillow Covers advertised by Hill and Gear.
February features The Legend of Sleepy Hollow February questions and readings. March presents Death of the Flowers with corresponding questions. April includes A Psalm of Life as the reading focus for the Eighth year diploma examinations signed by A. L. Gary, Co. Supt.
The undersigned, Charles R Butler, calls all parties owing money to contact and settle accounts by Christmas. The notice implies a personal financial demand and ends with a mention of photographs taken without pain.
Debtor E Partiex acknowledges indebtedness to the undersigned and is notified to call and settle by Christmas. The notice mentions Palacine oil sold in town at Henley's as a high grade offering.
An advertisement from The Family Supply Co. of 260 State Street Chicago seeks one woman per town and village who is known locally to work occasional half days, with liberal pay and no canvassing. The notice presents a business offer rather than solicitation. A separate health tip claims Chamberlains Pain Balm dampened flannel on the chest relieves chest pain from colds and may prevent pneumonia, and that it can cure a lame back in a few hours, sold by Coffin & Co.
Dillmans Bakery and Restaurant announces it has purchased the stock and fixtures of Leslie Bundy and will continue the business at the same stand as a wholesale and retail dealer of bread cakes and pies. A first class lunch counter, lunches and short orders, oysters in any style, and a fine line of cigars and tobacco will be offered.
This piece argues there are two answers to whether dairying pays. The successful dairyman combines practical business sense with proper breed selection and excellent cow care, aided by good feeding. It cautions that capital alone cannot ensure profitability without adaptability, love for the work, and continual learning from neighbors and creamery practices. It notes seasonal milk production, urges fall preparation for winter feed, and contrasts dairy investments with farming tools and livestock costs, ending with a plug for Palacino oil at R E Henley’s.
Two pointed questions compare marketing aims with pricing and popularity. The answer argues that public preference drives profits cumulatively, then notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy remains trusted amid novelties, with O. S. Coffin & Co selling it locally.
Cuyier's Carthage gallery remains open every Wednesday. He offers fine Cabinet Photos at affordable prices starting at 99 cents per dozen, attracting local customers seeking quick, quality prints.
Henderson notes Mrs Booze in week three of a revival at United Brethren Church, praised as earnest and capable while filling in for a sick pastor. Hanneygan’s church begins protracted meetings with Rev B M Blount and a visiting Irvington colleague. Local social items include Merril Ball’s return from Fortville and a dining at T B Gary’s. The Graphics column hints at Newby’s Hill trouble tied to One Eye Open’s stage show.
Mr and Mrs McNew of Glenfield spent Tuesday with daughter Mrs Asa Moffett. Miss Chloe Deem has been ill and absent from school. Mr and Mrs Charles Wallace and Mr Frank Finney visited Wm Call on Sunday. Mrs Joe Alpan has been very ill for two weeks. Sleighing dominates after a drifted road hid fences making travel like Kansas. Dallas Deem fell and injured his eye last week.
Joseph Evans dies after lingering illness. Funeral held at M Roe burial Spicer. Locals move to new farms near Muncie. Cornelia Adkinson visits Belinda Scott in Charlottesville. Various guests and travel to Chicago North Judson and Knightstown. Church group met at Debbie Parker’s. A scarlet fever scare abated and a town ball was canceled after religious misunderstandings.
Public notice for a sale at the late residence of Jane W Pusey, deceased. The auction is set for Tuesday December 13 at 10 a.m. F A Capp acts as auctioneer.
Shoppers urged to visit Fva Johnson’s for holiday gifts with bargain prices. Rows of ornaments toys and seasonal decor available at discount. Customers report good value and wide selection ahead of Christmas rush.
The Rushville Republican recalls the Shelby and Rush Railroad schedule from 1861 showing a single daily train leaving Roughville at 7 45 am and reaching Manilla at 8 45 am Shelbyville at 9 40 am Madison at 4 45 pm with nine hours from Rushville to Madison. The northbound run took twelve hours from Madison to Rushville while modern trains cover the same route in about three hours and twenty minutes.
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