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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1904
Page
3
A witness recalls a widow committing sati by self immolation beside her deceased husband. The ceremony features a funeral pile, jewels removed, ritual ablutions, and the widow’s final act as priests and relatives urge her. The tale notes the crowd’s shouts, the pile, and the last cry of Nirva Nirva.
A fragment from Georg Ebers' Memoirs notes that English officers in those days were strictly forbidden to meddle with native customs and prejudices, reflecting colonial restraint and cultural guardrails.
A collection of quips on popularity wealth and virtue. It satirically notes that wisdom is given to the rich till they lose riches and that judging others by appearances fails. It wittily observes how bores repeat stories, how men hide their true smarts from women, and the endless borrower’s plea to repay tomorrow.
In a rural morning scene Louizy Cottonwood and her father Lyman navigate family plans and flirtations as Sam Dorkins courts the widowed Mrs Pepper. Lyman's schemes to outmaneuver rivals hinge on securing Stove Wood and social advantage, while Louizy faces a future tangled with affection and propriety.
A painter Nesbit seeks an impartial judgment for his wet paint depiction of a Native American. His wife and friend praise it as clearly Indian. He hires three street children who loudly declare the work shows a rooster.
Riis outspoken in Washington denounces slum conditions after touring the capital with District Commissioner Macfarland and vows that building owners profiting from such neglect are guilty of murder. Public alarm grows as clergymen urge action to clean out the city’s worst tenements.
A Texas coyote hunting scene features Lans Constance embracing rugged sport. Reported marriage plans for Lady Connie arise from a near Western group linked to maiden independence, with attire noted as conturoys sweaters and divided skirts during riding.
An item notes an expedition by the Gone Seekers traveling along the Big Four Route through Alabama Arkansas Florida Georgia Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Mississippi New Mexico North Carolina North Dakota South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Virginia Wisconsin and Vermont. Dates cited include January 15 193, January 19, February 16, March 1 15, April 5 and 19 in 1904.
The Star Union Oil Company of Indianapolis pays monthly dividends of one percent on market value, totaling forty percent annual return at current stock price. With 1090 acres in the Lima field and 42 producing wells, no dry holes have occurred and 130 more wells are planned. Capitalized for one million shares, 700,000 sold, investors are urged to buy now for strong profits as stock nears par. Representatives and local bankers endorse the venture as reputable and promising. Nearby references from Carthage and Charlottesville affiliates are cited.
A survey of prominent individuals from diverse nations and fields. J Lt John Gaffney of New York plans a worldwide automobile tour while former governor Ucrace Doles enjoys retirement on a farm near Eldora after his son’s death. Other entries include English MP Seale Hoyne’s bequest for a science college, Sanskrit professor C R Lannan’s Buddhist library, Reed Krex’s shift to Valley Forte farming, Count Gionotti’s Italian court ties, Amiber Chamberlain’s Canada tour, and Canada’s archivist A J Doughy’s Oxford roots and Abraham battlefield research.
Cheridah Simpson replaces Maud Lilian Berri in Sultan of Sulu. Rostand writes for Coquelin with Paris Gayety planned early February. Sothern’s The Proud Prince and other productions share notable musical polish. Nixon & Zimmerman payroll includes 407 Philadelphia theater staff. London to see Uncle Tom's Cabin with William Brady planning spring elaborations. Frohan will stage Cheer Boys Cheer at New York theater with actors from The Best of____.
Vest and sleeve frills in lace set a refined tone with gold accents on an all black gown. Hair ornaments include braided ribbon bands with silk tassels. Silk poplin or bengaline blouses pair with tailored coats, while ermines influence hats and wraps. The overall display blends velvet lace and brocade in elaborate fashion.
The article lists old weather lore claiming five findings out of six. Signs include rainbow at night or morning, red sunset or west sun, rising sun foretelling rain, and sailors’ warnings. Observers warn of changing skies and habits tied to rain, wind, and clouds.
A Philadelphia Record collection of maxims on success. It urges workers to rely on their own effort, warns against marrying for money, notes love often hides, and says enemies should be watched while friends handle themselves. It claims bargain seekers rarely grow rich as fast as bold givers.
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A fragment describes prices and practices in a butchery setting. It references workers and local buyers amid uncertain figures and scattered details, hinting at routine trade and price variation without a clear ledger. The text preserves a glimpse of daily commerce in a small market context.
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