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Newspaper

Carthage Record

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1904

Page

4

American newspapers in 8,000,000,000 coup’s a year and coast defenses

A survey notes dominant American newspapers with large deposits in national banks, and cites Parkhurst on Philadelphia architecture. It reports U S sea coast defenses now more than half completed with twenty five harbors armed. Engineer work costs estimated at 50 million dollars. A militia company of men from various professions forms in Port Wanshee. Ridge Jancito freed from yellow fever since 1850. now limited to lower town. Petropolis rising at 2,700 feet above sea level as housing grows for the affluent.

Aifovican Higgest Bank Tnited New-York Svhieh Rey Dr. Parkhurst Philadelphia United Tes Sinamen Wanshee Ridge Jancito New Orleans Petropolis

World’s Fair progress in Saint Louis architectural display

World’s Fair notes report thirty five miles of roadway near completion and the Palace of Electricity sculpture highlighting architectural beauty. Over 200 buildings rise on a twelve acre site with openings set for April 30 and paving on the Pike advances rapidly amid large hotel capacity and price guarantees by managers to hold current rates during the exposition.

Palace of Electricity Jerusalem St. Louis

Foreign Facts and World Notes on War and Industry

A collage of brief items notes smoking rooms in St Petersburg public libraries, Ireland’s population at 4,432,274 with a 16,003 drop last year, and Russia’s new venom snake trade. It cites Italian postal shifts, Signor Limberti’s port ministry role, France using bees as messengers in war, and bees returning to hives after delivering messages.

New St. Petersburg Ireland Russia Signor Limberti Rapis

Editorial Flings and Fading Fads Across Papers

A collage of witty quotes and media jibes from various papers mocks wage theory, Saturday nights, slang phrases, and rare arts. It notes Morgan and Rockefeller in art trade, Greenland gold rumors, a straw cigar patent, and looming infringement suits.

Carroll D. Wright New York Herald New York Chicago Chronicle Writers Washington Post Morgan Rockefeller Atlanta Journal Greenland Washington Times Missouri Chicago Record-Herald

Horses and horsemen pace New York speedway leaders

Don Derby holds the pace king title at the New York speedway with 2 04 14. Ed Geers reports nineteen horses in his Memphis stable. Little Squaw 2 04 44 may race as a trotter next season. Sire Simmocoon 2 13 percent owned by H G Hammond of Wyoming Indiana. Judge E A Colburn of Denver plans retirement and auctioning horses. Dentine 2 13 4 ringed. Svengali sold to a Philadelphia road driver. Lon McDonald winters at Port Henry New Jersey and trains Lissey for spring at Glens Falls. Alice arr 2 00 44 sold to P G Plant of Boston for 4 000 dollars.

Don Derby New York Speedway Ed Geers Memphis Tenn Little Squaw H. G. Hammond Wyoming Simmocoon E. A. Colburn Denver Dentine Svengali Philadelphia Lon McDonald Port Henry N. J Lissey Glens Falls Garrison Roadstown Alice

Charlottesville Social Notes and Local Visits

Joseph Bultscot Willow was here Thursday. Miss Ida Badger of Greenfield visited Sunday. Mrs. Ed Staley and son Gerald visited Knightstown Friday. Rolla McLaughin moves Greenfield to Charlottesville this week. Frank Vanmeter of Greenfield spent Sunday with Mrs Vanmeter. Market at M’s Rock’s store next Saturday hosted by M E church ladies. Lenamon sold his meat market to Charlie Ward. Benjamin family visits Gorge Benjamin in town. Newton Clarheon and son Mark Hill of Noblesville visit Ed Roberts. Hannah Coffin hosted dinner with Stella Newhouse Doris Roland. Gilbreath, Hardin families visit Wilbur Small in Greenfield. Ed McGraw and Ruby of Knightstown guests of Will McGraw. Frank Stinger entertains with phonograph. Dr Woodard of Knightstown preached at French’s church. Emery Fort dinner in honor of her father. Niles and Will Niles attend. J A Rakey birthday supper by ladies. J A Raley and son at M E church with Rev Hughen. Myrtle Miller marries Claude Miller of Indianapolis. Jane Weeden, age 74, near-sighted, lifelong reader born in Rhode Island. traveled in 24 states and active temperance worker. Close ties to Charles Foster. his funeral today in Fortoria, Ohio.

Jane Weeden Rhode Island Las United States Weeden Charles Foster Fortoria Ohio

Advertisers' Catechism Explain Good Bad Ads

A historical catechism defines a good advertisement as one that mirrors a personal talk, and a bad one as false or laughable. Timeliness guides ad strategy, while overgrowth prompts slowing, and sensible repetition may be needed. Change ads as the business story shifts, seek broad readership, and judge a good ad by a wife’s purchase impulse.

Farmers Station News Roundup From Friday to Monday

Henry Ainshaw visited R Whittons Friday while Whitton and family visited Ri 8 Whittons Sunday. Miss Ruby Bitner remains poorly but up occasionally. J Leisure’s wheat sells at 85 cents per bushel. Price Murphy sold Fricker of Walnut Ridge a cow and calf Saturday. Herman Weiman and wife visited Flora Jamison Sunday at Win Stanleys. Funeral of Mrs Porter drew many locals at Arlington. Miss Hattie Jamison returned Monday from a Southern trip. Albert Earnest visited his ailing mother Monday. Locals push for an interurban line, hoping it replaces Big Four service. Roy Uerkless stopped by Farmers Monday. Price Murphy handles Panty flour from Whitestown and MilRoy and Greenfield flour.

Roy Uerkless Farmer’s Roy Price & Murphy Whitestown Milroy Greenfield

The Juggling Japs

A satirical verse recalling a battle at Tokyo where Japanese fighters outmaneuver Russians using mock magical tricks. The poem mocks the Russians and celebrates Japanese prowess with a fantastical, exaggerated sequence of moves and a final stiff defeat of the Russian forces.

The Doughty Jap

A poem praising a Japanese person with racial stereotypes. It depicts slanted eyes and yellowish skin as flaws and asserts strength and fatness. The verse mocks a Russian adversary and ends with a salute to the brave little Jap and success in his undertaking.

Spend A Merry Christmas With the Old Folks on Big Four Route

Low fare Christmas ticket sale announced for December 24 1903 and January 11 1904 on the Big Four Route and connected lines. Tickets valid for return through January 4 1904, usable at all local points and via Central Passenger Association network.

Big Four Cin’ti Northern R. R Central Passenger Association

Home Seekers Excursion at Very Low Rates Across Many States

Travel sale offers very low rates on a wide territory including Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Selling dates December 1 and 15 1903 January 5 and 19 February 2 and 16 March 1 and 15 April 5 and 19 1904 Old papers 10c per hundred at this office.

Alabama Arizona Arkansas Colorado Florida Georgia Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Nebraska New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming

Farmers' Institute Opens With Reports and Awards

The Farmers' Institute session on Wednesday January 6 featured full attendance and steady program delivery. Alva Agee spoke on Wheat Culture while Mrs. Meredith discussed Improved Live Stock. demonstrations covered corn, fruit, and dairy, with awards for yellow and white corn, potatoes, butter, and fruit. End-of-day records show receipts and expenditures with a final balance reported as 34.62.

Contributor's List for Farmers Institute at Carthage 1904

The undersigned agree to pay the amount shown opposite each name to defray expenses of the Farmers Institute to be held at Carthage on January 6 and 7, 1904. Payment is due on the first day of the institute.

Carthage

Measles, marriage, and a derailment near Westland

Notes from Westland and nearby areas recount Miles Coffin in Indianapolis, Clay Jonas visiting his sister Malinda Nibarger near Westland, and Charles Curren and his mother wintering in California. Five smallpox cases are reported near Westland as the local school closes for health reasons. A marriage unites Chester Gates and Victoria Onstott amid a measles illness. An interurban car derails near Greenfall, injuring no one, while a hand car is destroyed under foggy conditions. Westland population sits at about 28 with three churches and one preacher.

Chester Gates Victoria Onstott Greenfield

School Notes From Township Institute Debates Macbeth Guilt

School notes describe W P Henley observing work in rooms 2 and 7 on Monday forenoon. The fifth township institute meets in Room 7 at 9 30 tomorrow with W O Headlee present part of the session. Prof Lanning teaches English Literature as the group debates whether Lady Macbeth is as guilty as Macbeth. The 18 from 10 45 to 11 45 this morning covers the discussion. Ivanhoe study centers on the Fall of Torquilstone with detailed chapters 2 and 3 by institute members.

Fifth Township Institute W. O. Headlee Lanning Macbeth Ivanhoe Torquilstone Institute

Dividends Paid Monthly Oil Stock Promises Rapid Rise

Dividends of monthly one cent on market value yield forty percent yearly at present stock prices with par value soon reachable. One thousand acres in Lima oil field with 42 producing wells, no dry holes, plan to drill 150 more, boosting wealth. Company capitalization one million shares, 700,000 sold. Investors urged to buy now for large monthly returns and high year earnings. Notable endorsements from bank and local officials cited with nearby references.

Indianapolis Great South Lima Standard Oil Company Ohio and Indiana Oil Company Star Union Carthage Columbia National Bank of Indianapolis W. A. Bristol D. B. Brenneke R.G. Harseinn C. A. Baker John W. Kern Indiana L. R. Wooten Ora Staley Charlottesville W. S. Montgomery Republican Greenfield D. W. Kinsey Citizens Bank New Castle

Obituary Notice of Eunice Coffin and Related Notices

Eunice Coffin daughter of Benjamin and Hannah Coffin born in Guilford North Carolina. She moved to Indiana about forty years ago living in Little Blue Charlottesville and Carthage areas. Lifelong Friend member at Nettle Creek Monthly meeting NC. Survived by nephew Enos Coffin and one nephew and two nieces in North Carolina. Deceased near seventy. Services at Friends church January 11 1904 conducted by Rev Charles O White. Ray Johnson director. Gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of aunt Enos Coffin and family.

Eunice Benjamin Hannah Coffin Guilford Co N. C Indiana Little Blue Charlottesville Carthage Nettle Creek Enos Coffin North Carolina Friends Church Chas. O. Whitely Ray Johnson

W F M S Opens Year With Chinese Theme Meeting

The W. F. M. S. held its first year meeting January 12 with Mrs. W P Henley hosting about seventy five friends. Miss Lillien Henley greeted guests and Miss Ethel Coffin guided them in Chinese dress to cloak rooms. Parlors displayed Chinese decorations and the program opened with prayer and remarks by Mrs. Henley about studying China this year aligned with sister Miss Anna Steere’s role as a Missionary.

W. P. Henley Wm. P. Henley Lillien Henley Laibbie J. Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

Rae Amity RT Am Arens Wat Cartier Joseph Bultscot Willow Ida’ Badger Mere Vina Carroll Indianapolia Ed. Staley Gerald Knightstown Rolla McLaughin Frank Vanmeter Stunday Mrs Vanmeter M's Rock’s Store Tooh The M. E. Church Charles Lenamon Charlie Ward Marshal Greender Charlie Benjamin Baby Dartford City Gorge Benjamin Newton Clarheon Mark Hill Noblesville Ed. Roberts Ms. Hannah Coffin Misses Stella Danie Newhouse Doris Roland Role T Gilbreath Cicero Hardin Wilbur Small Ed. McGraw Miss Ruby Will McGraw Frank Stinger Emery Fort Thomas F. Niles Will Niles J. A. Rakey Raley J. A. Raley Jesse I Hughen Depauw Myrtle Miller Claude Miller Henry Ainshaw Fnday Whitton Whittons Ruby Bitner Mr. Fricker Walnut Ridge Herman Weiman Flora Jamison Win Stanleys Hattie Jamison Albert Earnest Tokyo Mater Jair Farmers: “Institute Farmers’ Institute Messrs. Stager Stinger Fricker Coleman Stevens Kennedy Eva Coffin Alva Agee Mr. Agee Meredith Agee McMahon McMahan Will Brown Walter Binford Thos. T. Newby J. B. Herkless Isaiah Fricker Sesseeees H. M. McCullough Esecseseseeseeers Hemley Esecesseser Saceseey Coerisece Vasenenst Ees Shevesdue Cash Gray Ccereeersseesenscorsesses Consnerers Ccean Tcc Cea Gts Caeesqee Will Henley Will Alexander Ed Adkins Will Walker O. W. Righter Ice H. Hill & Co Siator Hill & Gear F. Lovett O. S. Henley Stanley & Coleman Henley Bros Sam Pritchard R. E. Henley Piiteis Sccsvrinesecsese Syereat J. O. Gray Par. Institute S. M. McMahan C.s.csesessee George Walker Dave Bbwc Rasisies Oistsases Thesenee Virginia Meredith Lenley Sagaccigse Schesbesas Sokol Eease Hall Henry McCullough Par Ross Souder Morton Oldham N. P. Jones Levi Binford F. M. Earnest N.P. Jones Micajah Jessup Alton Henley Ann Hunt Frank Tweedy Saltrising Ts. N. I. Price Thomas Newby F. W. Cregor Milton Herkless C. V. Stephens S. L Newsom J. M. Stone E M. Jones Urney’ Drysdale Allen W. Newsom F. M. Earnest Owen S. Hill D. M. McOgrrig David M. Binfore Sierr Pein J. A J. J. Skinner Zenas Bundy Westland Miles Coffin Clay Jonas Malinda Nibarger Charles Curren California Charles Bundy Ollie Nibarger Board of Health Fred Bennett Freeport Edward Greenfall J. H. Scout Star Union Oil Company W. L. Strickland Ind T. K. Miner Abraham Lincoln Lincoln Sionary China Florence Hi Ethel Pu House of Soli Monon Carth Dairy M. A Posnager Bnize Bell Phone
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