03 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1899
Page
1
Local notices report social visits and travels by Mrs Harris in Rushville and other residents in nearby towns. People shown include Elisha Davis of Indianapolis and J E Campbell visiting Frankton, with various church events and civic tasks noted.
The week features a variety of notes from a market update on ice thickness and local supply to community meetings. The WLC met with Mrs Sallie Stager and held Bible Day activities led by Mrs Lizzy P Hill. A jury discharged in the Hanson case after deadlock. Rev. Fletcher preached on national sins. Carthage High School tops graduation plans with a large class. James Hadley Hill, a Rush County pioneer, dies after a long illness. funeral at Friends’ church.
Indiana lawmakers report on major measures as the General Assembly acts. A bill to allow kin of lynching victims to sue counties is reported unfavorably by the judiciary committee, with a minority favoring passage after a minor amendment. Other actions include liquor licensing debates, a tax exemption bill for $800, and education board reorganization being set as a special order this afternoon. The column closes with a note on a speech about truth and rumors from a Woman's Home Companion excerpt.
A fragmentary exchange shows a novelist and a caller discussing a money making proposition for a new edition. The terse dialogue hints at collaboration and literary industry tensions amid an unfinished manuscript scene.
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