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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
4
1897 data reveal high total shipments including flour nearing 180 million bushels and Britain’s export decline linked to the Dingley tariff, boosting American factory activity. Rail bankruptcies fell sharply and bank suspensions were far lower, signaling improved national finances while Ohio politics backed Hanna in the Senate race.
The passage argues that prosperity is better than 1892 and references Dunn's Review as authority. It notes that Bryan has not spoken on the topic recently and suggests the United States has welcomed signs of improvement. The source cites 1897 as the best year since 1892 and possibly the best on record.
Rush County Republicans convene at township meeting places on Saturday January 22 1898 at 1 PM to choose one county central committee member per precinct. The elected precinct committee men meet January 29 1898 at 1 PM in the Rushville court room to elect a chairman and vice chairman and to arrange for secretary and treasurer duties. They also select fourteen delegates and fourteen alternates to the Rush County district convention at Cambridge City on February 1 1898 at 1 PM to elect a state central committee member. Delegates include J W Hassey as chairman and Wi Berry as secretary, among others from Ripley Posey Walker Orange Anderson Rushville Jackson.
Rev Thomas Holding's son Ray Holding, a former 1891 92 Mooresville high school student, writes friends from Seattle about preparations to depart for the Klondike Eldorado. He notes youth and energy, acknowledges tougher finances, and wishes success in the gold hunt.
An elderly resident, Evan Johnson, mistook nitric acid for cough medicine after buying cough syrup and cleaning supplies. He drank a spoonful, suffered severe pain, but is slowly recovering after urgent medical care. Authorities note the incident remains under review.
Mr Millard Gilliam of Indianapolis and Miss Nellie Gilchrist of Carthage quietly married at the bride’s parents home on North East street last Saturday at 7 30 am. Rev W F Womack of Xenia Ohio officiated. Bride, a high school graduate class of 92 and longtime teacher in Seymour and Indianapolis, is praised for ability. Groom described as capable with good habits. They plan to reside in Indianapolis where Mr Gilliam has a solid position.
The Rebeccah lodge at a local place hosted a social last Monday with forty Charlottesville lodge members, two from Lewisville, six from Dunrieth, and two from Arlington. The Carthage lodge was introduced into the Rebeeccah Degree by the Charlottesville Rebeccah Degree team. A grand supper followed with about 110 Rebeccahs in attendance.
The series led by Rev Levi Cox ended Monday with good turnout and evident interest. Locals attended Hon J L Griffiths lecture on Abraham Lincoln at Westland Saturday night, described as forcible and eloquent. Two Demorest Medal contests are planned at Weetland Friday and Saturday evenings with six speakers each night, plus music. Admission 15 cents or 25 cents for both evenings.
The notice lists club subscription prices for numerous papers including State Journal, Indiana Farmer, Inter Ocean, Detroit Free Press, New York World, Look, Zion Watchman, Word and Works, and Hicks Almanac. It states aiming for the lowest club rate for papers not listed and extends patron benefits.
The new Henry Henley catalogue offers an orderly alphabetic arrangement by class including Juvenile Fiction Biography History Travel and Adventure Poetry Drama Missionary Religion Philosophy Science Sociology Reference Duplicates and Magazines. It is artistic durable and priced at twenty five cents with Rule 1 guiding book selection from the catalogue.
Mrs Emma Mason was at Knightstown on Tuesday Miss Gracie Reddick visited friend Miss Della Whitt on Saturday afternoon Jesse Reddick went to Grant county to visit relatives Misses Emma and Addie Reddick visited cousin Miss Pearl Reddick Sunday Frank Reddick butchered Wednesday Frank Whitton and Alonzo Dalrymple were at May's Station last Saturday The Y P L A plans an evening to Homes Friday Jan 21 A call meeting of the Rebeccah Lodge is set for Monday night Jan 24 for Grace Micuagl installation
Notice proclaims New Som's as the leading dollar shop, selling a wide range of goods at a dollar, claiming superior value and volume compared to competing stores. The message emphasizes generous stock and everyday low prices to attract customers.
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