W C T U Contest Attracts Noted Participants
Roy Parker and Fannie Fanll compete in a W C T U contest with Luther Debois named among participants.
24 Feb 1899
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1899
Page
1
Roy Parker and Fannie Fanll compete in a W C T U contest with Luther Debois named among participants.
Ripley Township's sixth and last Institute will be held at Walnut Ridge on February 25. The program includes opening exercises by Supt. Scholl, roll call with a Hawthorne quote, Plato's Republic, Jessie Ruby, recitation by Miss Hannah Posey, social by John Binford, neon music, History of 8th year Miggina Newsom, spelling by Prof. Evans. Patrons are urged to attend this session.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to W J Porter are asked to call at the residence and settle within the next ten days with cash or a note.
A special notice invites fathers and mothers brothers and sisters and sweethearts to visit Allen Newsom on the second floor to inspect a large select stock now on sale at prices that elicit wonder. The advertisement promises the half has never yet been told.
An Indiana bill introduced by Mr Grossbrenner mirrors a New York act to punish publicly defacing the United States flag. It declares such acts a misdemeanor with penalties including a minimum $25 fine and possible county jail imprisonment.
John W Walker longtime Ripley Township figure died February 22 1899 at his farm home where he lived 51 years Born in 1821 he came with his parents to the area at age two and built a 500 acre farm From blindness 15 years earlier he managed his holdings with sharp judgment He aided orphans and maintained public interest reading aloud to stay engaged Funeral services at ME church included pallbearers and music from the choir The community honors his legacy of honesty benevolence and sturdy yeomanry
Local items report many visitors and travels including Eunice Phelps in Indianapolis and Mrs Clark Gouse in New Castle. Notes mention subscriptions, sick lists, and community events with Rev McGovern Knightstown visits, WCTU programs, and Jethro D. Dennis taking over the Carthage Record.
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