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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
18
We clear accumulated stock with large discounts. Children's hose drops from 30c 4c to 19¢ per pair. Ladies extra heavy hose from 12 15c to 10¢. Several lines of two piece ladies underwear at 334 percent discount. Men underwear 25 percent off with sturdy fleeced options from 40c to 25c each.
Henry Henley promotes Leggetts spices and salts, Hill Gear advertises muslin underwear and jeans, Coffin’s Drug Store sells celluloid albums and toys. Residents like A C Jones, W P Henley, J W Bishop and Elisha Davis travel to Indianapolis and Knightstown for business and visits. Community life includes illnesses, visits from relatives, a Vitascope show, and the Republican re organization meeting in Rushville.
Miss Amy Hunnicut wed Perle Pemberton a Pasadena California clerk in Ethadena California at the bride’s father’s home. Also on January 25 Samira F White and John W Shaw married at Shirley Indiana by Rev Jared P Binford. Mr Shaw to reside on his farm near Shirley.
Rev Sylvanus Talbert assists in revival series at the U B church. Rev Mr Wiles from Morristown preached his first sermon here to a pleased membership. John Meredith, once of Gwynneville, visiting Terre Haute relatives. John Gordon of Blue Ridge plans to open a first class barber shop here soon.
John Pollitt constructs a mice cottage on his lot in the new addition while W N Wilcoxon raises a barn measuring 40 by 60 feet in the same area.
Henderson notes the United Brethren at Ball's Chapel struggle through rain mud and darkness. The old Methodist stronghold has dwindled due to removal and death, leaving a small membership. The piece reflects on county schoolyard fences and muddy yards as vehicles leave tracks across the grass.
Abraham Coffin greets a new baby staying at his house. Westland gas firm celebrates recently completed gas well on Oliver Binford's farm. Music teacher Mr Stewart out for two weeks due to sister-in-law Mrs Frank Coffin illness. Frank Coffin, his wife, Nathan Newby and wife, and William Brooks all ill this past week.
The creamery closed in the latter part of last week for repairs and will resume operations on Monday. Mr Stager plans to replace aging machinery and improve the factory, hoping for increased patronage from the farming community.
Nadal A Nadal student at DePauw University won first prize in the annual state oratorical contest held Friday evening at Plymouth Church in Indianapolis. O L Reid of Indiana University and Fred Van Nuva of Earlham finished second and third. Nadal will represent Indiana at the interstate contest in Ripon Wisconsin in May.
On January 22 at her father James McCutcheon’s residence in Alleghany City, Elore McCollier united in marriage with renowned preacher Rev. T DeWitt Talmage. The ceremony in Washington D C was led by Rev. W J Robinson. Talmage, 66, wed his third wife, 40, after which the couple boarded an evening train to Cleveland.
A brief listing of church schedules. FRIENDS' CHURCH holds Bible school at 9:45 with preaching at 11 A M and 7 P M and Christian Endeavor at 6 P M led by Pastor Elwood Scott. M E CHURCH offers morning services at 10:30 and evening at 7 with Life themes led by Pastor W N Fletcher. Christian Church FOR OF EAST AND FIRST STREETS hosts Sunday school at 9:30 and communion at 10:30 with Christian Endeavor at 6 P M. Christian Church COLORED holds Sunday school at 9 A M and services at 10:30 A M and 7 P M led by Pastor Philander Weaver.
A letter dated January 21 from Washington announces that Henry A. Johnson will not seek renomination for Congress. The people of the Sixth District will select James E. Watson of Rushville as their next representative. Johnson thanks supporters and affirms dedication to duty through his current term.
The text defends Job's integrity against friends who blame him for misfortune. It urges steadfast honesty and piety, warning against yielding to doubt when faced with hardship. It concludes with a call for Sunday January 30 as a prayerful focus on college education and church support for students.
A moral voice warns that rewards or praise corrupt virtue. Hypocrisy appears when honesty, humility, or love of God is pursued for gain. The true aim is to love God and do right for its own sake, seeking truth because it is true and lovable.
A reflective poem urges perseverance through darkness and doubt. It counsels trust in God, doing right, and avoiding deceit, while resisting flattery and crowd fashions. The speaker, signing as D Norman, emphasizes inner peace and reliance on divine guidance.
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