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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1901
Page
2
This issue is the first seven column paper printed in Carthage using a cylinder press. Mechanical adjustments are underway and not all parts are perfect yet. The staff asks readers for patience as the all time print plan improves in forthcoming issues.
A Rush County column lists Sattler McCarty agents promoting Deering machines and McCormack mowers, W H Sharer hardware ads for Clover seed and glassware, and John Roberts visiting family. Other items note school measles closures in New Castle, postmaster appointment in Lewisville, and local talent like Swiss Bell Ringers performing at Columbia Hall.
The Knightstown column lists visits by Ray Coreston of Wabash and Peter Sattler's Elwood trip, a party for Mrs Tom DP Weaver's sixty first birthday with refreshments, Grace Nixon praising the Indianapolis opera, and local shop ads for Deering mowers and sharpening tools. Also notes on Knightstown extension work starting by March 1, revival meetings, and a fall on ice injuring Sam Williams.
The James family Swiss Bell Ringers bring a week of clean comedy music and juggling to Carthege Hall starting Monday Feb 25. The guest Silver Swien Ringers perform a four act program at 10 cent admission. The company tours nationwide and includes former Peak family members.
Community event at Columbia Hall features the Parker Concert Company with a lineup including Junita Bornton Elizabeth Hanson Beatrice Mur Marble Ferry and Mrs C M Parker. Tickets sold at Coffins Drug Store and door price varies for adults children and students as preparations run for the big musical evening.
Last Tuesday evening the Junior class members were hosted by Miss Grayce Sharer at her home on South Main Street. They played games, paired partners by ball garbets, and enjoyed supper and piano selections by Mr Henry Stringer and Miss Sharer. An elderly visitor entertained with cake walking before departing as the guests left late.
A thief entered by a window Monday night into the wardrobe used by Edgar Bundy, Harry O Pitts, and Albert Rhoades at the straw board. He stole 24.90 from Bundy, 20 dollars from Pitts, and 13.15 from Rhoades, touching only pay envelopes. Mill workers vow action to prevent a recurrence and warn the culprit.
A health note advises staying at home and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent grip complications. It claims the remedy counters pneumonia risk and cites widespread use with no reported fatalities. Sold by O B Coffin & Vo.
Mr J D Dennis hosted a social gathering for young Indies with Miss Theda Eldridge of Knightstown honored. Guests wrote descriptions of famous women and men on cards, judged by peers, and solved illustrated clues. Miss Eldridge and Miss Weingart correctly identified drawings, winning a celluloid blotter.
RH Hill & Co have bought the Main Street brick building formerly occupied by J I L McCarty Son drug store and Johnson Bros. They plan a brick extension to the east line of the lot when weather allows. Additions will be brick and stone with a new plate glass front. The second story will be fitted for carpets draperies linoleums and related goods.
The Carthage Record announces its new office location in the A. O. Hill block one door north of the bank. Moving started Friday morning and continues as papering, painting, and carpentry proceed to create an ideal home for the paper.
The Edinburg Courier reports strong support for municipal ownership of lighting and water plants. It notes very low rates: electric light ten cents monthly per residence, stoves and offices twenty five cents, water hydrants eight cents per front foot per year, hydrants in residences four dollars annually, telephone service from 50 cents to $1.50 monthly, and church and lodge electric light five cents per light monthly. The system reportedly operates without cost to taxpayers and contrasts with higher private company prices.
Chas Bender of Erie Pennsylvania praises Foleys Honey and Tar as the best medicine, declaring nothing else as good while addressing OS Coffin and Co.
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