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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
8
A compilation of short items notes deaths and funerals for George Kizer, local movements, family visits, and community events. Highlights include revival services, church officers, and social visits across Greenfield Hancock county and nearby areas, with several names and places mentioned.
James W Wat kins born in Virginia January 16 1822 died December 25 1900 aged 79 years. He settled near Charlottesville as a young man and lived on a farm. He married Martha Roberts in the early 1850s and they had nine children, three preceded him in death. He was recently baptized and read the Bible, and a few days before death spoke of rejoicing as he stepped into a better life. He leaves five daughters and a son, many friends and relatives. Funeral services were held at Market Street church Thursday December 27 1900 Philander Weaver officiating, burial at Riverside Cemetery.
Sexton and Sparks, attorneys, note that the undersigned has been appointed by the Circuit Court of Indiana as administrator of the estate of William E Mabra, deceased of Rushent. Joseph S Wadkins is named administrator, with seal and date noted as 18th, 1900.
An ad-style notice urges stopping coughing to allow lung healing. It promotes Fol eys Honey and Tar as a non irritating cure and claims relief without straining the throat. The copy mentions Coffin & Co and Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a money back guarantee and E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
Miss Effa Hill and Ethel Parker wrap up a brief Danville vacation while peers like Howard Henley at Earlham and Miss Mabel Gear at Marion Normal pursue German French calculus and elocution. At Purdue, Otto McCarty studies pharmacy, Earle Henley excels in mechanical engineering, and Roy Herkless with Orville Brown tackle agriculture. The article notes strong college progress, a Chicago stock show win for the agriculture seniors, and a week of Saturday classes to recover a lost day.
The East St. Christian Church notes good Sunday School turnout with emphasis on outreach to bring one more to the school in the new year. Sermons from Elder J C Hall and others stress God is Love and the progress of civilization since Christ’s birth, while plans for upcoming revival meetings are announced.
Social gatherings fill the week with multiple events. Mrs Sarah Price hosted thirty guests for a family turkey dinner with a key dish sent from Mrs Samantha Reddick of Kansas. Nellie Gates hosted in honor of Edna Overman of Indianapolis with about a dozen guests. Rema Stone entertained twenty friends with a state abbreviation contest and dessert. Flora Lineback hosted a crowd of young people including Nema Hendricks and others for an enjoyable evening. J L Phelps and children held their annual social at Anna H Phelps home on December 29 with a plentiful table and cheerful company.
After a cheerful dinner the attendees included Mr and Mrs George A Winslow of Northwest Ripley and Mrs A T Hill with daughter Alice of LeGrand Oregon. Mrs Hill, visiting relatives, used her camera to take snapshots of various groups during the social hour following the meal.
A Missouri Valley resident, Mrs Frances L Sales, says years of severe kidney trouble were cured after trying five doctors without benefit and using three bottles of Polio's Kidney Cure. She attributes recovery to the remedy and urges others to try it.
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