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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1899
Page
8
Relatives and neighbors fill the Henderson house for the funeral of John M. Powell a Kentucky native who lived many years near Henderson. Rev T B Gary led services praising his moral character. Interment followed at East Hill Rushville.
The grip has reached this neighborhood. Grandmother Swain improves very slowly. Professor Blount Reddick visited his uncle Frank Price last Friday. Tom Newhouse and Tom Bird of Five Points were visitors Tuesday. Jesse Newsom hosted a Friday night entertainment at Earnest school house, which was a success. Mr and Mrs Milt Reddick visited Mrs Ida Maple in Baysville Saturday and Sunday.
Arlington reports James Cross at Indianapolis work. Willard Tribby and Miss Ollie McDaniel visit. Lewis Stanley calls on friends. Rev. Walter Smith seeks atlas and Rev. Allen holds meeting at Cynthiana. Marcus Hook buys property and plans move. officers chart Temperance League. Noah Sauders back after siege. wood chopping for Ed Barton. county superintendent A L Gary visits echors. Mrs J E Naden visits from Rushville. town skeptical of a new saloon amid wind and cost concerns.
Local notes report births and visits across Greenfield and Knightstown. Pastor Earl Naftzer and wife welcomed their first son Monday. Several residents, including Ada Brosius and George Youst, are mentioned with visits, travel, and a death in Cleveland. Livery barn purchase in Greenfield and Epworth League events close the roundup.
Samuel Souder announces his new role as assistant salesman at Henley and invites friends to visit him. He promises cordial, courteous treatment at all times and to greet everyone warmly.
On Thursday evening February 16 the Western Stars will give a high class concert in this city. The five member company includes Emma Dent Cornelia Appo Alice Smith Almond Flisworth Palmer and J Franklin Caveny. They tour twenty states and have received strong press praise from Topeka News and local committees.
In pursuance of resolutions adopted at a meeting of district managers and the executive and advisory committee, the annual convention is called to meet in Fort Wayne on February 11 1899 at 9 a.m. for the transaction of business and election of delegates. This will be the only State Republican meeting this year and Fort Wayne is preparing for the event. W. W. Huffman, Secretary, Anderson, Ind., January 24, 1899.
For sale or trade two centrally located lots in Vinemont Alabama. An excellent opportunity for a prospector Lioup W Henley Carthage Indiana.
In Rush Circuit Court March Term 1899 William P Henley and others as Trustees sue Hezekiah Clark and others for quiet title. Plaintiffs file complaint with affidavit that Mary Dryden Thomas Dryden Mary E Dryden Lindley D Clark John Winston Lucy Winston Lindley W Winston are nonresidents of Indiana and necessary parties. Defendants are notified the case is set for trial March 24 1899 in Rush County with appearance or demurrer required. Clerk Thomas M Green certifies. January 21 1899.
Herbert Hill of Knightstown visits as Dr W J Porter plans to move to ville to take over the Pierce left by the late Dr George Me killed in a gas incident and will not relocate his family immediately. Earl Coverston and Miss Alta I La stole a march on their many friends by marrying Wednesday evening with Rev J C Hall on North Main street. The Jessups of Sterling Grove mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home with a large family gathering and guests. Amateur astronomy offers a morning observing window from 5 to 6 o clock highlighting Saturn Arcturus Jupiter Venus Mars and the bright white star near the east and west. Parker and Parker closed a deal transferring their Carthage hardware store stock for a large farm near Eldorado Butler County to be managed by William Sharer as Parker relocates to a western home in March.
Public notice pledges refund after two thirds used if not effective. Claims relief for grippe, colds, and whooping cough with no dangerous results when used properly. Price 25 and 50 cents per bottle, sold by O S Coffin & Co. Emphasizes home treatment and quiet recovery with stated directions.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls a Scottish cello player in a Leydon or Don area school who astonishes locals with his instrument. His grandfather jokes about its smell while the tale also mentions medical home remedies for dental pain. A quip from Lord Morris’s Irish court follows, about a junior speaking in brogue and the registrar mishearing a name, prompting a judge’s amused remark.
Princeton Indiana reports the Rosenburger trial heated by cross examination as the state strengthens its case. A doctor’s testimony questions whether the mother proved care for her children. Rosenburger ex was found guilty and sentenced to seven years at the reformatory.
A richly dressed young woman’s body was found near Boca Ratone in the wake of the Paul Jones launch disaster. Captain T. M. Rickardo reported the remains resemble Florence Taggart of Indianapolis, though details are ruined by decay and rough surf.
Havana reports tension between General Davis and General Diaz over road building by Cuban soldiers. Major Ladd arrives with 5 000 shovels for road construction, purchased via telegraphic order. Davis plans use of customs funds to finance the project while Diaz leads the Cuban corps in Pinar del Rio.
A strong quake rattled Mexico City with the national palace cracked in 11 places and sidewalks broken. People fled into streets and archways while shops and factories suffered damage including Chambon's silk factory collapse and casualties among animals and a child. Telegraph reports noted tremors felt in Vera Cruz Colima and nearby areas.
Austin Jan 25 The Texas legislature elected Hon Charles A Culberson to succeed Roger Mills in the United States Senate during a joint session.
Grain and livestock prices show mixed activity on January 24 with wheat firmer at No 2 red around 7.00, cattle and provisions steady to active. Sheep and lamps quotes range from 2.00 to 5.00 per unit, reflecting market movement across commodities.
A dated appeal requests debtors from 1898 to pay up promptly as the speaker is in urgent need of funds. The message emphasizes immediate settlement and personal financial pressure.
In Logansport Indiana on January 25 Michael Paulina and Tony Dolter quarrymen quarreled with Jack Reno at a resort and stabbed him to death. Reno was 35, son of Mr and Mrs Scott Reno of Wabash. The two Italians are in jail.
Grain and live stock quotes show firm to steady bids across Cincinnati and Chicago. Prices for No 2 red wheat range around 1.25 to 4.00 dollars, with live cattle and lambs holding steady to firm bids in sales at Dallas and nearby markets.
A New York Commercial excerpt quotes a bird dealer describing customers who buy canaries as mostly lonely people who seek something to love. He claims canaries attract those craving affection while noting the buyers rarely receive love in return.
A father questions his son Harry about writing a composition on a horse. The boy explains the teacher assigned the task. An anecdote from Chicago News and London Judy about punishment for a soldier and a vegetarian twist follows, ending with a note on calcium’s color and crystalline form observed by Moissan.
A frazaled traveler pleads for food and guidance at a kitchen door. Farmer Haycraft responds with aid and leads him toward a grindstone, offering direction and care in a moment of fatigue and hunger.
An old health notice states that pneumonia often follows a cold or la grippe but did not develop when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used. It claims the remedy counters that tendency and is the best for bad colds and la grippe, with every bottle warranted and sold by O. B. Coffin.
Fragmented reminiscence from a 19th century magazine describes a street boy injured by an omnibus and cared for in hospital. The chaplain questions the boy about morality as doctors work to save him while another patient hides food, prompting a comic warning about a laryngoscope mishap.
Speed Mosby argues in the North American Review that no citizen may critique public affairs unless they have performed their duty. He urges readers to understand citizenship obligations and to study them carefully for intelligent effort, warning that liberty requires sustained effort by the undeserving.
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