Records Published Weekly by Lloyd W Henley
Weekly publication by Lloyd W Henley with annual advance term of one dollar. Subtitle lines truncated in OCR.
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1899
Page
4
Weekly publication by Lloyd W Henley with annual advance term of one dollar. Subtitle lines truncated in OCR.
A scrambled summary notes Dewey victories and Filipino resistance, the Manila harbor disaster anniversary, McKinley commuting Eagan’s court martial, and new trust formations in industry, with dismissive view of price regulation and consumer impact.
Dispatches report that US troops clashed with Filipino insurgents Saturday night and Sunday morning with insurgent losses about 2000 killed or wounded and 5000 prisoners taken. American losses are unofficially stated under 200.
Colorado endures an extreme winter with seventy one straight snow and storm days. No day escaped snow or high winds. the terrain reports seven feet of accumulated snow on a level, marking the severest season in years.
The Senate approved the treaty of peace with Spain by 57 to 27 on Monday. The Manila attack Saturday night likely swayed some who opposed expansion. Only one vote beyond the required number secured ratification.
The article accuses Republican papers in the Sixth district of supporting Congressman Johnson’s “manly stand” against expansion while noting many editors hold government jobs as postmasters due to his influence. It adds that most editors would likely sing for pie.
A unique Cincinnati banquet linked speakers in Chicago and New York City. Attendees were served toasts by telephone with telephones at each plate. The distant guests could not share in the feast after the oratory.
A harsh critique warns that backbiting and meddling in schools corrupt students. It condemns teachers who use false gentility and petty control to spread slander, harming a child’s emulation and moral development more than a thief would.
Kipling's latest poem appears in McClure's February number praised by city critics as fine. It discusses the United States and duties to colonized peoples. The issue reached press with the title page removed and unreadable text printed on readers.
Senate bill 174 proposes new boundaries for the eighth ninth and sixteenth districts joining Rush and Shelby counties. Rushville bar opposes longer court terms and fair representation. Representative Artman pushes a strict voting machine bill with strict requirements, secrecy rules existing, and penalties for prolonged booth time.
In a community discussion the correspondent argues Latin is a dead language and suggests converting the three years of study to modern languages such as German French or Spanish. They contend daily use and job prospects justify making Latin elective and replacing it with a modern language or other modern subjects.
A parable tells of a lord who hosts a grand feast but fails to invite guests. The chief knows the reason yet stays silent. The moral: merchants err if they rely on goods alone. advertising is the invitation that brings people to the table.
The notice states that anyone receiving a regular newspaper is responsible for payment. If a reader orders cancellation, arrears must be paid and the publisher may continue delivering and charge the full amount. Courts deem refusing delivery and leaving papers unclaimed as prima facie fraud.
A reflective meditation urges acceptance of one's lot and steady endurance through daily cares and petty environments. It warns against resenting temptation, framing restraint as a divine practice guiding conduct and character.
A quote attributed to Drummond highlights the value of patience, generosity, and courtesy in everyday conduct. The remark stresses unselfish behavior as a civic virtue and suggests personal restraint and kindness as guiding principles for social interaction.
A Rushville Empire piece by I T. G. Hamilton warns of a flu outbreak described as a monopolizing plague. It depicts coughing groans and weakness, urging rest and mustard-drafts while cautioning readers to avoid exposure and endure the illness until it passes.
Indianapolis report recounts postmaster Oglesbee telling a tale of a Gavi deuce and a box bearing the name of the senator owning it. As The News announced Senator Dregor was ousted by the electoral committee, the single slip on his box is seen as a lucky sign by the superstitious.
A San Francisco Argonaut item recalls Bridget Rafferty, long a cook, who refused ward care, chose two best hospital rooms, survived surgery but faced poor food. She used the electric bell to summon nurses and quip she rang for pay.
In a tale from The Bookman Rudyard Kipling recounts his son John Kipling visiting an Indian rajah preparing marriage gifts. The rajah shows priceless gems and perfume, and a stunning diamond is offered as a proposed token, but the rajah declares such gems are not for women.
A vivid scene within a train car shows a man and woman in travel attire causing a tense moment as a passenger with a gray chin beard moves forward from the smoking car after a dispute over ownership of the seat.
A New Orleans bachelor in downtown furnished rooms explains his nightly ritual. He anchors two flowered slippers to the wall for balance, then reads, lights his pipe, and relaxes in a ragged jacket while a chair sits between his feet. He jokes about copyrighting the scheme.
A dialogue from the New York Sun portrays an English woman denouncing American life as she travels in the United States. She criticizes beds, breakfasts, and American voices while a sympathetic American asks if there is any redeeming quality. She concedes one: the abundance of elastic bands.
The article contrasts Milton's earthly heaven with celestial subsistence and swift digestion against Dante's orderly yet ethereal ascent through divine visions. It portrays both poets as extremes in their depiction of Eden, noting celestial beings and musical atmospheres in their respective heavens.
A London Hospital report notes Dr Turker Wise’s view that diseased cage birds like canaries may transmit tuberculosis to humans. He cites his observations and recalls about 400,000 canaries sold yearly in the United Kingdom, suggesting the birds could influence infection distribution.
Joseph Jefferson recalls Billy Florence giving a speech in New Haven and joking about the city name. Florence corrects him, saying New Haven, then clarifies Hartford was meant, prompting light crowd laughter about the mistaken city.
A Yonkers Statesman item recalls a couple's night when the husband proposed but kept silent for an hour. The wife recalls the moment fondly, calling it the happiest hour of his life.
A narrator notes the trouble with a young man who attempts to describe an acquaintance. He believes his dive into knowledge yields so much insight that it empties the pool and leaves nothing left to draw.
The heir, spoiled by wealth, falls for a distant operator after hearing her voice. He sends money for a trousseau and a chaperon, marries the woman, and soon after is found dead by his own hand. A note reads I have made a mistake. The tale warns against impulsive choices in life.
A small uptown gathering features games and ghost stories as guests discuss the human brain. One man poses a prompt asking who saved Pocahontas, and the room answers in unison John Smith, illustrating quick consensus under simple pressure.
The article describes how armies degrade a traitor officer after a court martial. The tailor removes buttons and stripes, leaving a single stitch. the sword is filed down, and the condemned marches with the uniform for the last time. A superior officer proclaims the degradation, decorations torn away, sword broken, drums roll, then a term of imprisonment follows.
Andrew Lang argues poets should seek publication through editors and critics rather than rely on older judges. He questions the odds of success for a budding poet, suggesting broad submissions and strategic support from young critics to gain printing and payment.
An elder sister chides her younger brother about neckties and offers to buy him new ones. He retorts he will buy her belts and fasten them, while the youth grins at his sister's pinched waist. The exchange reflects family dynamics and mutual assistance.
In a dialogue largely about value, a Lamb contends the market has collapsed to pennies on the dollar. The Wolf maintains the investment remains sound, noting differing perspectives as the core divergence.
A brief chat quotes Daisy clarifying a misidentified guest as English rather than German. It adds a humorous tone to a social moment and references a distant note about Meerschaum and African slave finance in passing.
Vague OCR fragment mentions a time around 20 p m and location near ca 20 p m. No clear event or entities readable.
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