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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
4
A midnight freight, extra No.211, derailed near the Carthage depot when a rail broke after the caboose left the rails. No deaths reported, but several bruises. track repaired by Monday afternoon and the rest of the train continued to Anderson. The incident recalls a past near-fatal run by Bob Little.
A Columbus dispatch reports confidence that the Columbus Greensburg and Richmond Traction lines will be built starting in spring. Plans call for a through route from Richmond to Louisville via Columbus, linking with Ohio lines and eastern routes. A Louisville to Columbus connection is deemed certain, with possible meeting near New Salem and at Brookville along Knightstown and Carthage routes.
Mr. Jasper Kennedy son of Mrs. Ann Kennedy and Miss Pearl Conaway daughter of Geo Conaway living two miles south of town were married Sunday morning at Gwynneville by Newton Kennedy Justice of the Peace. The Record with their many friends extend congratulations. For the present the couple will reside with the groom's mother Mrs. Ann Kennedy.
The Henry Henley Library invites all willing donors to contribute material of specified kinds. It outlines a request for a broad range of items and seeks community participation to enrich its collections. Potential donors are encouraged to contact the library for guidance on acceptable materials.
Extra No 66 stopped to take a siding for a 5 15 passenger then moved out and tore loose a rail at the spires. Three coal cars and an oil tank were derailed. Section Two and Three of the extra were delayed while cars were re-railed and repairs made. Cause blamed on old ties and a missed order for new ones.
Rushville man John F. Monee purchases the Connersville Courier and assumes editorial management. Moses, longtime Rushville Republican editor, will run his paper along Republican lines with no attempt at independence, per the Connersville Examiner.
Rushville Indiana February 22 Dr Lot Green a leading physician long time secretary of the Rush County Board of Health and a respected figure in area died of apoplexy aged fifty eight He was stricken in his office and had been ill several days. a native of Arlington he graduated from Butler University and leaves a wife five sons Frank Hallie W Charles Derby and Lucian Greer of Indianapolis plus members of the Pythian and Odd Fellows.
Eighteen friends were the guests of honor at a Valentine party given by Miss Florence Miner Saturday afternoon at her Market and Henley streets home. From 2 30 to 4 30 the guests enjoyed games and wholesome refreshments in a well hosted event.
Dr Samuel Nweeya a Persian medical graduate spent ten years in the United States delivering sermons and a Persia lecture at a union meeting. He plans to return to India to establish a Christian medical dispensary and has written a Persia book circulating nationwide. He praised Carthage schools and visited the local public schools before departing to Indianapolis. Kidney disease warning endorses Foley's Kidney Cure by J H McCarty and Son.
Mrs. Fletcher confesses to an illegal use of a street car transfer on a whim. A young man urged the act, claiming lawbreakers go unpunished if not caught. She enjoys the thrill yet fears consequences, then notes finding another transfer and paying the conductor, as recounted in the New York Press.
Aunt Jane and Millie discuss microbes in kisses to test a theory. They reveal they conducted a kiss as a deliberate experiment to settle the question, noting they have only begun their trials and won’t abandon the study after one try.
A humorous Chicago News blurb shows a husband in hot water joke about wrinkles. The wife claims hot water prevents wrinkles and the husband notes his wrinkles from being kept in hot water by his wife. The exchange reads as light satire on domestic life.
A Yonkers Statesman joke sketches a couple where the woman asks if he leaves home at the same time each morning. He answers he never leaves two mornings at the same time and always takes the same train, delivering a humorous paradox about consistency.
A social reformer proclaims a man should hide nothing from his wife, while a bald man mutters and clutches a photograph of a ballet girl. A brief courtroom mood shifts as dialogue hints at secrets.
A brief quoted exchange from the New York Evening Journal questions the sincerity of insults, noting the speaker’s insistence on a grin while a man delivers a verbal attack and a slap. The dialogue highlights irony in social confrontation and public perception.
A fragile fragment notes Ted-Tom breaking a Christmas present he gave his wife Ned-What was it. The line ends with a wink that he had signed the pledge, reflecting a humorous vow in a Smart Set style.
Miss Rosa Wall of near Westland and Elbert Beeson of Carthage wed at Rev John Hains home in Greenfield at six Sunday evening. They visited Carthage Monday and will live on a Westland area farm owned by Mrs Beeson's mother. The couple have many friends in the area.
A crusty wealthy fiancé Wiggles plans a wedding with Irene Maltravers. An eccentric engineer whisks Wiggles toward New York in a fake air line stunt, scaring him. Alford, Irene’s true love, steps in at the wedding, and the squire approves the match. The truth later surfaces: the engineer is a friend who theatricalized the escape.
The Times-Democrat notes that the discourse lacked direction and a clear goal, describing it as a defect in delivery. It captions the remark with the quip about needing a stopping point, implying a critique of the speech’s structure and impact.
Mrs Frances E Raby daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Raby and Mr John W Wolf of Knightstown were married at the M E parsonage last Sunday evening at six o'clock Rev J T Scull officiating They will reside in Centerville to establish their home The Reccord offers congratulations
A neighbor on Walnut Street heard loud axe blows and peered over a fence to glimpse a man named Andy splitting wood in cold weather. He claimed a wagon of wood had been split, but the other replied he meant an express wagon, prompting a humorous exchange before the neighbor fled.
Mrs D C Benjamin receives a unique valentine from Miss Elizabeth Miller of Indianapolis now wintering in Los Angeles. The Coronado Beach mailed box contains a heart shaped wood pin cushion with a Los Angeles Cal marking and a poppy design, plus daisies geranium rose leaf and other California flowers. The Benjamin couple are pleased with the remembrance and cherish their long friendship with Miss Miller.
Adkins returned last Friday from a two week business journey to Oklahoma with Drury Holt. He visited multiple oil sites and enjoyed the trip despite a wintery Oklahoma climate. Natives note this was among their harshest winters. Also mention Foley's Honey and Tar for la grippe coughs, sold by J. H. McCarty & Son.
A call for readers to share local items by phone or in writing, noting the paper cannot canvas towns but welcomes brief notices to enrich coverage. A South East Street resident delivered two items in person, illustrating neighborly tips for contributing news gently.
Benjamin Franklin Bitner aged 66 died February 15 1905 after a long paralysis illness in Rush County Indiana He was born February 9 1839 to Hiram and Lydia Bitner married Charity Rich in 1860 and leaves her seven children and one brother John Bitner of Sexton Ind He joined the Christian church early in marriage and earned the family’s devotion with faith and care The obituary includes verses mourning his loss and promises of memory until reunion with his shining face and heavenly rest.
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