Local Notes and Odds from Knightstown to New Castle
Fragments from community pages recount events at Stephens the Jeweler and Nixons home, a Knightstown extension project to begin by March 1, a revival of old fashion dances, and a skating incident injuring Sam William. Meetings at Mrs Mary Comiday’s home and school district chatter fill the column with local personalities, clubs, and upcoming improvements.
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Hle
Stager
Tribune
Knightstown
Knio
Ll.new Castle Tribune
T . Lute Netterns
Stephens the Jeweler’s
Garney Nixon
Mary Hc
Comiday
F ” Ware
Mary ‘Hubbard
Margaret Nines
Alee Ee
Ada White
Mra Wallace
Ian Wrntere
Mary Coffin
Nancy Walker
Mery Gantae
Carthage Record Begins With New Cylinder Press Grief
The notice explains this seven column issue is the first from a cylinder press and acknowledges imperfect mechanical execution. It asks readers for patience as parts settle and promises improvements in upcoming issues.
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Carthage
Prins
Ari Meshes
Rummage sales and local business notices in Rushville
Local ads show Sattler & McCarty promoting Deering machines and other farm implements at W H Sharer. The James Swiss Bell Ringers schedule a week of performances at Columbia hall starting Feb 25 with 10 cent admission. News includes postmaster appointment, measles-related school closures, and residents’ social visits plus queries about incorporation and local business moves.
Swiss Bell Ringers to Perform at Columbia Hall
The James family Swiss Bell Ringers bring clean comedy music juggling and a robust program to Columbia Hall for a week starting Monday Feb 25 with 10 cent admission. The troupe on its twentieth annual tour includes old Peak family members and promises the finest entertainment ever seen in Carthage. Support notes mention local events and other community notices, including rummage sale plans for Easter and staffing updates.
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James
Columbia Hall
Old Peak
Carthage
Parker Concert Tonight in New Columbia and Death Notice
Parker Concert Company promotes a show in New Columbia tonight with ticket sales at Coffins Drug Store. Mrs. Evans mother of Prof. J F Evans dies at home on Main Street after a two week illness. funeral held at M E Church Charlottesville with interment at Knightstown cemetery beside her husband.
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Darlington Bétio
Eldridge
Sam’ Willian
Knightstowts
Williams
Knightstown
Thos W. Henley
Artman
House
Indiana
Vincimnes University
George
Rusbhville
James I. Price
Friends’ Church
Ed Shields
Greeneburg
Ed Adkins
Coffin’s Drug Store
Evans
J. F.evans
Main Street
M. E. Church
Charlottsville
Rammage
Big Musical Event in Carthage Tonight at Columbia Hall
The Parker Concert Company tops a gala evening at Columbia Hall managed by A O Hill. A new Hallech Davis piano graces the stage as Miss Junita Boynton, Miss Elizabeth Hannon, Miss Beatrice Mom, Miss Maybelle Ferry, and Mrs M Parker perform vocal and instrumental pieces for a high quality program in Carthage.
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Columbia Hall
A. O. Hill
Parker Concert Company
Hallech & Davis Uypigst Plasio
Carthage
Junita Boynton
Elizabeth Hannon
Beatrice Mom
Maybelle Ferry
M.parker
Junior Lass Entertainment at Miss Sharer Home
On Tuesday evening the Junior girls were hosted by Miss Grayce Sharer at her Main Street residence. Guests arrived at 7:30 and played games before supper, chose partners by rag ball names, enjoyed refreshments, and were entertained by Mr Henry Stringer and Miss Sharer on the piano. An “old lady” cake walked before departing, leaving guests pleased at a late hour.
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Grayce Sharer
South Main Street
Henry Stringer
Mies Sharer
Sneak Thief Steals from Straw Board Wardrobe
A thief entered the straw board wardrobe used by Edgar Bundy and Harry Pitts Monday night and stole 24.50 from Bundy 20 from Pitts and 13.15 from Albert Rhoades. Entry was via window from outside and the thief left only clothing containing pay envelopes untouched other change remained. Carthage residents urged quick arrest with bloodhounds possible Tuesday morning as mill workers vow no repeat and warn the thief could face stronger action.
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Edgar Bundy
Harry 0. Pitts
Straw Board
Mr Bundy
Mr Pitts
Albert Rhoades
Carthage
How to Cure the Grip
Stay at home and take Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed for quick recovery. The remedy counteracts the grip’s tendency to cause pneumonia the serious danger. Among tens of thousands who used it, not one report of non recovery. For sale by OS Coffin & Co.
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Chamberlain
OS Coffin & Co
Pleasant evening with literary games and witty cards
A social gathering hosted by Mr J D oe featured playful card descriptions of famous women and men, with extracts and book critiques created by attendees. Miss Winopa Newson assisted, prizes included a carved blotter, and Mrs Dennis served cake and coffee to conclude a delightful evening.
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J.D. Oe
Oryeyote
Willeenda
Bruce Pelogk
Iubard Rhea
Tie Recokn
Winopa Newson
Quen Victoria
Carrie Nation
Mme. Patti
Nation
McKinley
Gov. Dorbin
Maurice Thompson
Lew Wallace
John Holford
David Harum
Teddy Roosevelt
David Haram
Atlantic
Alice
Old Vincennes
Ben Hur
Carrie Cation
Miss Eldridge
Miss Weingart
Will Locate on Main Street in Carthage
R. H. Hill & Co have purchased the brick building on Main Street now occupied by J. H. McCarty & Son drug store of the Johnson Bros and will begin building a brick extension back to the east line of the lot as soon as the weather permits. The additions will be brick and stone and a fine new plate glass front will enhance one of the finest business houses in Carthage. The second story will be fitted up for carpets draperies linoleum etc.
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R. H. Hill & Co
Main Street
J. H. McCarty & Son
Johnson Bros
Carthage
The Record Moves to New Carthage Office
The Carthage Record announces its office is now in the A. O. Hill block one door north of the bank. Moving started Friday morning with papering painting and carpentry ongoing to create an ideal new home for the paper.
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The
Carthage Record
A. O. Hill
Record
Edinburg Town Lighting and Water Privileges Cited
The clipping argues municipal ownership of lighting and water plants in Edinburg. It praises very low rates for residents, including electric light ten cents monthly and water hydrants eight cents per front foot annually, with hydrants in homes at four dollars yearly. Telephones cost one fifty to business, seventy five cents town residences, and fifty cents country residences.
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Edinburg
Local Erie Newsdealer Praises Poleys Honey and Tarcough Medicine
Chas Bender of Erie Pennsylvania declares Poleys Honey and Tarcough medicine the best in the world. He adds that nothing else compares, naming O S Coffin & Co and The Parker Concert Co. as references or associates.
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Chas Bender
Erie
O S Coffin & Co
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Aville
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Wabash
and Camp
Peter Sattler
Elwood
Joseph Sattler
Om Gillispie
Dulerne
Sam
Knights- Dither
F. J
K Binford
Newenes
Psharer
Mies Grace Nixon
Stephens the Jeweler
Steadquarters
R. Kb
Sattler & McCarty
Deering
Stephens
Mra
Porter Ig
Uebdly
Penial
Jake” Wolf
W. AH. Sharer’s
Milroy
Minnie Goodwin
Rushville
Fred Folsom
Agt
Fred Gottlieb
Morristown
J.N. Andrews
Westland
W. H. Sharer
Rush County
John H. Roberts
John Roberts
Jared Banford
Begin
New Castle
John Clawson
Lewisville
George Winslow
Horace Newsom
Chicago
Deere, Sattley, Gale and
Vandiver Barlow Planters
W. H. Sharer’s
Bartie Gauther
Bessie
Strawns
Hollands
McCormack
Sb. A. F
Swiss Bell Ringers
Vincennes University
Muncie Normal School
Senate
W. R. Zion
North Carolina
Carolinas
Winona
Newson
Sere
Mate the Becete
Theda
Tre Recorn
Attica Democrat
Crawfordaville Argus News
Coffins Drug Store
A. H. Sherman
Corcoran
United States Treasury
Washington, D. C
Cassus Gray
Ind
Sam L. Newsom
Cash Store
Axminster
Smyrna
Sam. L. Newsom
Parker Concert Co
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