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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1901
Page
4
East St. Christian Church announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching semi monthly on the first and third Lord's Days. Morning service at 10 30 and evening at 7 30. Prayer meeting on 7 30 p m. Hat, Pastor.
Public invited to attend services at St Christian Church colored congregation. Schedule lists Sunday 10 30 a m preaching every other Sunday social meeting and Sunday evening 7 pm prayers Thursday 7 pm Sabbath School 9 am Christian Endeavor 6 pm conducted by Pastor Purtaxper Weaver.
The piece notes Parker Concert Co Carthage and Ripley township facing grip related burdens. It cites Croker income speculation and Kansas figures including John Brown Mrs Carri Nation Rev Sheldon Jerry Simpson W A Peffer John P St John and Mary E Lease as notable Kansans launching new ventures. It discusses Cuba Philippines and Nicaragua Canal questions and predicts a 90 day extra session. It mentions Supreme and Appellate courts without majority for amendments and Secretary Gage reporting Louisiana Purchase Exposition funding with a favorable House report ahead of a $5 million Exposition appropriation for St Louis.
The Senate amended the Military Academy appropriation bill this week to expel any West Point cadet involved in hazing and bar him from holding a commission in the army or navy. The move is intended to end the hazing practice.
In January 1901 Marion County posted the largest death rate in its history outside epidemics, with 318 deaths versus 202 in January 1900. Grip, pneumonia and tuberculosis drive the rise, while the Indianapolis Sun notes Sen. Cregor joins a committee to probe public institutions, praising his independence and broad-minded stance.
Cincinnati sports groups vow to seek an injunction to block next summer’s C E Convention in retaliation for state action over the February 15 Jeffries Ruhlin fight. They claim large gatherings draw crooks and pickpockets, and moralizing pressure will limit harm to Christians.
The piece recalls Oliver Evans predicting breakfast in Washington and supper in New York, then notes rapid transit nears such feats. It argues science already circles the globe in ten minutes with electricity and will soon move people faster than the Empire State Express, leaving past rails like the Rocket and John Bull far behind.
The piece analyzes the 1900 election results showing Bryan’s vote decline from 1896, McKinley’s gains, and Democratic weaknesses. It argues Bryanism is finished, party reorganization is needed, and predicts a stronger Republican competition analogous to Tilden and Cleveland eras.
F L Hewett of Winfield Kentucky recalls a severe La Grippe attack in 1898 1899. He used two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy which broke up the cold and stopped coughing. The ad claims the remedy warded off pneumonia and is pleasant to take sold by O S Coffin & Co.
This advertisement touts eS rup as a celebrated German medicine by Dr Aneen hee claiming quick relief for coughs colds and severe lung troubles. It asserts long standing trust with two million bottles sold annually and notes introduction to the US in 1868 with three doses claimed to relieve an ordinary cough. It lists a prize almanac and a Boston Coffin & Co. as sellers.
Reported sightings of three panthers near Needmore headline a muddled item while several items discuss voting disqualification, medical cures, hunting permits, and odd farm anecdotes. Names include Rufus Wells of Crawfordsville and W I Yancy of Paducah Kentucky with testimonial on Foley’s Kidney Cure and O S Coffin & Co.
Henrietta based lawyer EB Mundsy claims a brother recovered from malaria fever and jaundice after using Electric Bitters. He says the remedy purges disease germs, purifies blood, aids digestion, and regulates liver kidneys and bowels. Sold for 50 cents at O S Coffin and Co's drug store.
George D. Partington of Evansville, elated by his Republican precinct chair win, collapsed and died Friday while telling his wife of the victory. The item notes counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel salve risks and praises Os Cof fin Co remedies. A Knox frog dealer reports 1352 dozen dressed frogs totalling 676 pounds.
An advertisement claims August Flower relieves sour stomach headache constipation heartburn and other symptoms of dyspepsia and liver disease. It states 75 cents per bottle and promises relief in two doses with a nod to Green's Prize almanac and Coffin and Co sources.
James Reilly of Corning earned honors by forming 231 words from the letters in investigation. The item lists several medicinal ads and notes about illnesses, remedies, and a local medical context, including references to Chamberlain's tablets and Foley products, plus a note on Maurice Thompson's physicians.
Oakland City high school pupils organize a "Moonshine" society while Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised as a remedy for burns and skin ailments. The ad touts arnica’s healing power and lists multiple cures, urging readers to buy the 25 cent box from OS Coffin & Co. druggists.
A wealthy woman cured of deafness by Dr Nicholson's Ear Drame donated 310000 to The Nicholson Institute. The fund will supply the Ear Drams free to deaf people unable to afford them. Address 2577 c The Nicholson Institute 789 Eighth Avenue Newport. South Bend marks its seventieth anniversary on March 28.
A promotional note praising vanity and digestion. It asserts men should look well and feel good by proper digestion. It touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as aiding digestion, clearing the head, regulating bowels, and improving mood, sold by J H McCarty & Son.
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