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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1905
Page
4
Rushville news notes visits from Joe and Nellie Whittaker and others, a carious mix of guests from Indianapolis, Richmond, Knightstown and Morristown. Local ads mention heating stoves for sale and a milch cow for sale. Community updates include church notes, eye exam dates, telephone company actions, and a Japanese party planned by Morris Town youths.
Roy Hastings resigns as a grocery clerk at L. R. Wooten to join the Sun Journal of Knightstown. Mrs. Hastings remains in Carthage. Glass fittings by Dr. Brown offered in Carthage and Indianapolis. Carthage Hotel event set for Monday February 6. The biggest display of implements will be at Stanley and Coleman Spring Opening. A stove fire at the Herald printing office in Greenfield caused smoke and minor damage, insured. A ladder lent by a reader is requested to be returned. Lloyd Henderson, known as Comrad, plans to register in New Orleans within a week. The piece ends promoting local newspaper readership and a plug for Foley's Honey and Tar.
The piece outlines prevailing styles with a low figure 8 hair knot covered by a fine hail net, long veils, and chic blouses for theater or dining. It notes ongoing motor craze influence, Paris reports favoring small caps and toque bonnets, and a mix of long coats with short jackets. Silk remains style, favoring light shirt waist suits and utility gowns for home wear.
Sunday School notes report an approaching Saturday council in Rushville to plan for year activities and conventions. Attendance is urged for all officers and interested locals as sickness reduces Sunday School attendance countywide.
Mr. Morton Stanley and Miss Grace Gertrude Lane married last Sunday at noon in Bradley M. Hi Church Greenfield by Dr Perry Powell. Lane is Charlottesville’s young daughter of Mr and Mrs Winfield S Lane. Stanley, son of Mr and Mrs R F Stanley, has been stock buying for ten years and is noted as promising. They will reside in Carthage after the 15th. The Record extends congratulations.
Carthage bowling squad J A Sipe J Campbell Leo Porter C D Newlin Howard Henley and F R Kinder lost a Tuesday match at Rushville. Rushville to play Carthage here Thursday Feb 9. The turkey high score at Cy Rhoades Alleys now 226 held by Buck Freeman.
Winter brings many colds and La Grippe cases with several illnesses reported. A boy named La Vane Spohn injured a hand while coasting. Revival services closed at the W. M. Sunday night. Ida Hendricks Merle Manson Eva Gates Nellie Parish from Carthage visited Saturday. Forrest Winters recovering from catarrh fever. Groundhog forecast hints at seasonal weather. Rev Martha Barber guest of H C Pitts family Sunday. Wendall Pitts visited a young lady in Sumner Sunday evening. Funeral held for Lon Gibson's little son at the W M church Saturday.
A brief ad note promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable remedy and urges those afflicted to try it, with sales listed through J. H. Mc Carty & Syn.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as safe for coughs and colds in children. Claims the product contains no opiates or poisons and notes it is sold by J. H. McVarty.
A string of brief items records visits, sales, illnesses, and deaths across Greenfield and surrounding areas. Debby Parker’s sale of personal property is set for February 4, 1904 at Main and Depot Streets. Debbie Parker and Aunt Cynthia Hatfield feature in obituaries. Fire destroys Joseph G. Binford’s farm residence near Knightstown. Local residents travel, fall ill, or attend events as usual.
WESTERN GROVE reports many with grippe and illness among residents. Will Lamb and three children are sick. A fire at Joseph O Binford’s property, housed by Albert Fielda, destroyed the structure Sunday evening. Neighbors saved goods but few canned fruits. Mrs Fields, ill two weeks, was moved to her brother’s. Uncle Jonathan Jessup improves slowly, wife going out. Orlando Jessup grave illness with pneumonia persists. Lewis Rule improving enough to venture outside. Miss Mary White, matron at White’s Institute, home for Sabbath. Caleb Pusey suffers rheumatism.
Second hand Decker Brothers piano in good condition offered for cash or easy payment. Call or address B F Stenger Charlottesville Ind.
The Farmer's Institute held in Columbia Hall last Friday and Saturday was well attended with growing enthusiasm. Speakers presented instructive points in each session and discussions followed. Mrs Toss Beher sang solos, a quartet including H E Stager Van Hood Mrs C V Stephens and Mrs Harvey Miner performed, Roy Hastings played organ. The meeting adjourned to meet again next year with a full report promised in the next issue. The reporter was ill and could not prepare copy this week.
Mr. C. L. Stinger died at his Irvington home Monday night after a paralysis illness of about two weeks. He was 54, a Carthage grocery man of thirty years, active in KM. E. church life. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Glencove cemetery, Knightstown, with many attending. wife, two sons Henry and Edgar, the latter at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, mourn his loss. An obituary will follow.
Mary Ann Binford wife of Josiah O Binford of Walnut Ridge died Friday evening after a paralysis attack following a bout with pneumonia. Born February 6 1836 she would have celebrated a golden wedding with her husband on February 21 1855. Funeral services led by Rev J O Binford were held at Walnut Ridge church and burial followed in Walnut Ridge cemetery. Obituary to appear next week.
John Marson Sr died at his Cambridge City home aged 88 after 50 years there. Born in England he and wife came to the U.S. in 1845 and lived 59 years married. Survived by widow and six children including Martin H. Marson of Muncie and Judson. Funeral held at the Cambridge City Baptist church founded by Mr and Mrs Marson.
Bargain sale offered for a cottage residence in Rose Hill addition. Contact L. Newsom in JamMESS Harry for details.
Winter coughs risk consumption if untreated yet Foley's Honey and Tar can help. Sold by J. H. McCarty & Ser.
Mrs Edward Miller died at her North Market Street home after a long illness described as consumption of the bowels. She had been confined to bed for many weeks.
Last Friday at 7 30 a m funeral services were held at the house Saturday by Rev C C Whitely She leaves a husband three children father mother three sisters and many friends to mourn her loss The remains were taken to Brewesville where they were laid to rest Mr Miller and children returned from that place Tuesday accompanied by his cousin Mrs Moncreis who will care for the home.
Dr Virgil W Conner aged 57 died at his home in Lansing Michigan last Friday after a long illness paras sis. The Capitol City Democrat of Lansing lauds him in a February issue. Survived by his immediate family two brothers and one sister. Friends here express sorrow at his passing.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. William Parish is very sick with pneumonia. Miss Eva Bishop has the tonsil itis. Mrs. Ben Bishop and children are laid up with the grippe. Mrs. Henry Parish has been quite sick. Mrs. Thompson Lineback has been threatened with the grippe. Oran Henley is confined to his room with the grippe. Hubert Hill is housebound with grippe. Mrs. Will B. Hill and daughter Marjorie west of town are sick. N. E. Stager notes widespread illness among meter readers. Mrs. Mary Ann Hill is on the sick list. Wayne and Leroy Linscott are sick with the grippe.
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