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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1896
Page
8
Cartuacre Lance No 255 I O F meets at Odd Fellows Hall each Tuesday at 7 30 PM All visiting members are invited to attend this regular gathering and welcome new attendees to the lodge activities
Thomas M. Green of Rushville township seeks nomination for County Clerk as announced by the Republican convention. James M. Gwinn of Rushville aims for Sheriff of Rush county pending Republican nominating decision. Oliver P. Overman of Ripley Township seeks Sheriff of Rush county subject to Republican nominating vote. Benjamin F. Huderson of Center township seeks Sheriff of Rush county pending nominating convention. William H. McMillin of Union township seeks Sheriff of Rush county pending nomination.
Robert N. Hinchman of Union township seeks the Auditor post and Owen L. Carr of Posey township runs as a candidate subject to the outcome of the Republican nominating convention.
Arvel R Herkless of Ripley township seeks the Republican nomination for County Surveyor subject to the party nominating convention.
Local updates include new spring millinery at Mattie Bentley and A O Hill offerings of lace curtains shirt waists veiling and draperies. Richmond Palladium sale to Daniel Surface and C J Flickinger. Salt shortages at Lovett’s Grocery and Lackey horse sale with 173 head selling for 36 600. Indiana oil prospects Randolph county lease 1000 acres. Parish social trends in Rochester churches hot biscuit and maple syrup. Familiar notes on new curtains and millinery styles.
A fragment from the Anderson Democrat quotes a speaker describing a “terrible stew” of passion and heat, signaling heightened tension and bid for attention in local discourse. The line underscores a volatile mood and suggests ongoing controversy within the community.
Rev Murphy of Ohio conducts revival meetings at the Christian Union church. John M. New visits Greenfield with brother Albert New of Denver. Homer Hackleman family from Knightstown visit Blue River township. John Brooks called home from Terre Haute normal college due to his father Wm Brooks illness. Miss Nerva Jessup returns to Gas City printing office after visiting her ill mother Mrs Lewis Jessup. Norris E Harrold, student at Physio Medical college Indianapolis, graduates this week and will marry Rosa Mc Coy of Indianapolis. Record correspondent offers best wishes in advance.
Adelbert Cox moves to Greenfield Monday and S B Shults plans to relocate to Raysville. Ed Hill and family plan Greenfield relocation. James Herkless occupies Dr. Cox's Depot Street property. Elder Campbell preaches at the Christian church last Sunday. Melvyn Fort and family relocate to Addie Fort's property. Dr E T Leiter and Evansville family seek a home here. Claude Windsor will spend the summer on Wm Porter's farm. Lon Shields buys Frank Johnson's home and will move in soon. Lavina Larkin granted twelve dollar monthly pension with six hundred twenty one dollars back pay. Ed Staley returns from Knights town and plans to reopen a barber shop. John T Hatfield holds meetings in the M E church this week. Dr Johnston, Wm White and Guy Porter attend horse sale at Cambridge last week. James Patterson and wife of Sulley, Iowa visit uncle N Parker Wednesday. Morris LeMay returns from Tite for a short vacation after five years away. George Kinder and Wm Leamons travel to Indianapolis for business college. Nellie E Wood and Gail White of Earlham College to present an entertainment March 26. J F Shults and lady attend funeral of John P Parker at Walnut Ridge. Misses Gertrude Pratt Minnie Staley Ora Pearson Clara Morris attend Carthage school starting Monday. Pastor E F Albertson returns from Maple Valley revival with about twenty five conversions and renewals. W T U reorganizes with M B Shultz president, Luna Lane VP, Priscilla Fries treasurer, Debbie Parker recording secretary, Hattie Oldbaum assistant secretary. several committees appointed and many suggestions offered. Union strong for work. twelve members enlisted for the coming year.
Arlington reports postmaster Meredith on the sick list and Col McFeely, sheriff candidate, visiting town last week. Miss Ruth Vandal travels to Indianapolis for millinery purchases while many attend court at Rushville. Dr A B Hall visits Dr Lot Green ill, J D Green returns from Louisville to spend summer in Arlington. Citizens buy property after long renting, Carthage mill loss looms, band entertainment at Carr's Hall with generally good pay, Morristown recreation planned for Saturday night March ?st.
John M Binford will examine the eighth year pupils of Ripley township at Carthage High School on Saturday March 21 at 9 o clock a.m. All pupils should be prompt. OC 8 Cox Township Trustee.
Advertisement from The Dominion Company in Chicago seeks several reliable ladies for steady, established service. Positions involve oral tasks and self service duties. applicants should be able to handle expenses and maintain dependable, discreet operation.
Nettie Cleggett, convicted of killing her baby in Hancock County, gave birth in the women's prison and accuses Sheriff Pauley of fathering the child. Governor Matthews demands resignation and possible prosecution. Pauley denies the charge, with a conference planned to decide on charges.
Special Correspondence from Washington reports Speaker Reed expects quick adjournment barring unforeseen events. Senate may delay no longer. House progresses on appropriation bills with River and Harbor near final passage by mid-April. Cuban resolutions prompt talk rather than action. Secretary Hoke Smith pursues Senate seat via Georgia connections, leveraging Southern Railway influence to place a friend as attorney for G S F rail line.
The majority report argues the Alabama Legislature election case shows deliberate, mass frauds with no votes, aiming to defeat a state government. It asserts Senate right to investigate and hints Senator Morgan could lose his seat. Also notes Rep Hopkins leads House hearing on reciprocity treaties and tariff obstacles to export growth. Cleveland shows interest in a third term, despite earlier denials.
The new statute changes spring enumeration for school children. It requires listing parent or guardian names with each child’s name, age, street and residence, and their signature. Transfers must occur April 10 through 30, likely reducing total statewide counts due to stricter procedures.
Sir William Geddes in Aberdeen University gives a lecture on Poetic Ideals of Education and recounts John Bright’s deep poetry ties. Bright admired Beattie’s portrait in the university halls as William Byron’s dedication to Ianthe inspired his opening stanza.
A dialogue contrasts perceived murder trials with the Chicago Post noting a run of sensational insanity cases. The exchange emphasizes that while many cases occurred, they were not great murders but were tried for insanity instead.
In Minnesota under Governor W. R. Marshall a push to relocate the capital to Kandiyohi faced a fierce legislative clash. Kandiyohi backers paraded an ox-drawn wagon with a miniature capitol, urging approval, but Marshall vetoed the bill after it stalled over a two-thirds veto requirement, ending the Kandiyohi bid.
Accurate calculations show about one thousand tons of soot accumulate each month over the 118 square miles of London. The estimate highlights heavy pollution patterns in the city and the surrounding district.
A notice states a five percent cash discount excluding rubber boots and shoes, making a dollar worth ninety-five cents. It proclaims the very lowest prices and urges customers to take advantage of the deal.
In a drawing room cats cavort among cushions and old divans, mothers teaching kittens to seek and cuff with a playful I spy. M ils s hides by winter curtains at dinner, peeking out and slipping unseen to surprise her family.
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt a Woman's club discussion on parliamentary law prompts Mrs. McSwat to doubt interest while Mr. McSwat extols its value. The exchange includes command and counterattack, ending with Mrs. McSwat retreating to the kitchen.
The passage cites Froude’s framing of Carlyle as a prophet-like figure, delivering divine retribution to the French Revolution. It notes Carlyle’s own bold stance, Mill’s praise as a work above rules, and Kingsley’s claim that the book redefined his view of man and history as a modern epic, a single prose poem.
The article notes in the Century magazine that over the last decade France has acquired about 300000 square miles of equatorial Africa hosting 800 Europeans, Germany 400000 square miles, Italy 647000, and Portugal 710000 square miles. It adds France claims 1600000 more in Sahara and West Africa, while Germany rules 540000 in southwest Africa and the Cameroons.
The invention uses compressed asbestos wool sheets waterproofed on one side and inserted as middle soles in boots. As asbestos is a nonconductor of heat and electricity, these boots resist heat, cold and moisture, do not creak, and are more flexible than ordinary boots, allowing walking over live electricity in safety. Public Opinion reports the claim.
A New York Sun quote voices support for banning lighted cigars on elevated trains. The speaker jokes about amending the rule to ban lighted lead cigars and notes the difficulty of enforcement. The note ends with a classical aside about the white anemone.
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