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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
4
Trustworthy Grade Furniture touts long term cost efficiency over cheap imitations. It promises first class goods at similar prices to installment plan imitators and notes rapid continued sales driven by strong prices.
Ed Adkins and Robert Gilbreath were visiting in town and Rushville last week. Numerous residents suffer illnesses from pleurisy pneumonia and the gripped. Mrs Owens and Mrs Weeks families attend to sick kin. several youths and teachers visited local homes and churches. Community members, guests, and relatives from Willow Greenfield Buena Vista Richmond Anderson and Laurel are noted with social visits and church meetings.
A large group from the area attended the Liquid Air entertainment in Greenfield on Friday night. Miss Venice Curry visited Eva Pusey, and O Halding was seen with Dottie Winslow of Fairmount. Rev. Miller started a series of events.
The winter season brings stable health in the Lyme Creek area. Hugh Birt reports his twin babies doing well while Mrs. Al Bitner feels unwell. J. B. Tribby saw Cyrus Ball who was improving. Phoebe Nelson and Leona Tribby shopped in Rushville. Tilliwiggin school held a box supper and spelling event last week, enjoyed by attendees.
School notes report strong attendance and interest as the second half opens. The Carthage high school literary society plans an entertainment in February to raise funds for a new public library. Seniors start Botany, French History and Themes this week.
A letter from Edward C. Young and Elizabeth of North Lewisburg Ohio recalls youth on a farm near D M Hill, noting Young became a powerful Friends preacher and reflecting on enduring faith and cherished friendships. The piece also includes an oil stock sales pitch and regional news from January events and politics.
James E. Watson announces Shelby county pension board appointees Drs. Chas E Dunn E W Leach and San l Kennedy all of Shelbyville. Miles K Moffett of Connersville is nominated for postmaster and is the Watson choice. Delegates at Cambridge City nominate Moffett for Congress and unveil the Republican State Central Committee names with George Cunningham J C Billheimer George Self Oscar Montgomery Julian Hogate Miles Moffett Floyd Woods George Lilly Fred Sims Thomas McCoy Adam Beck Elmer Leonard Walter Brown.
O F Bowman, proprietor of the Carthage Canning Co., visited last Wednesday to supervise improvements. The old factory will be rebuilt with a new roof, floors, platforms, and modern machinery, aiming to make a top state facility and benefit merchants and farmers alike. Bowman seeks 500 acres if possible and urges proactive support.
Mrs R Z Wilcoxon improving at home of W W Wilcoxon under Dr Barna. Joes Wilson of Ogden visiting. Ted Evans and brother John and Mrs Anna Pollitt visited Pendleyon. Landon Meredith and son Charles building new Main St house in Indianapolis. Janey Tucker ill with lung fever. Jake Poer visiting from Irvington. Will Morris of Greenfield visiting parents. David Wilcoxon visited Thomas Posten’s at Morristown. John Meredith building new Indianapolis house. will move when finished. Russell of Greenfield conducting protracted meeting at L A B church. John Harns of Indianapolis visiting sister Mrs John Hayes. Mrs Wm Vangoyee and Mrs G O Ball improving. David Holbrook and wife of Greenfield visited daughter Mrs Woodruff. James King of Indianapolis on business here. Mr and Mrs David Shelton of Danville visiting David Morris family. Prof E W Isley visiting Mt Auburn home over Sunday.
Sabbath School attendance rose to 181 with collections of 1.53 dollars. Classes 5 6 and 7 took charge of music. Eva Coffin named church organist. The chorus class offered two numbers. minister preached a strong Eph 3 19 sermon on God s ground plan for a good man. Junior Endeavor led by Henry Henley. Senior Endeavor by Henry Hinshaw. quartet featured. 7 o clock service drew larger crowd. METHODIST Sunday School also grew. Rev Jas Gilespie formed an eight member class welcomed by the superintendent.
A local church urges each class to fill vacant seats and magnetize the Sabbath school. A male quartet and Miss Fiora Pitts lead the Senior League, with Horace Gear and Miss Stella Gause praised for solos. The Epworth League boosts activity ahead of next Sunday's revival led by Rev. Jas L. Brown. The Ladies' Aid plans a World Trip fundraiser this spring. The revival aims for radical, Spirit driven conversions and church unity.
The Society for the Study of Friends History and Doctrine met at the Friends church Friday evening. Alpheus Trueblood and Lillian Henley were chosen as chair and secretary. A program committee included Mattie Bentley, Edwin Bundy and Cora Clark. Papers by Henley, Penn, and Hubbard discussed origin of the Society of Friends and the term Quaker. The group noted the name Friend from scripture and that plain speech was not unique to Friends. The society will meet biweekly with no formal membership. the whole church urged to participate.
Local reader Mr Orion Wolf of Escanaba Michigan writes an encouraging letter and sends a two year subscription to the Record, noting his thriving laundry business as context for support.
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