Sunday trips and town events in Gosport area
From Benton Harbor to Greenfield and Indy visits. local residents attend commencements, shop at Lovett’s Grocery, and plan Fourth of July events. Notables include Mrs Martha Coble’s critical illness, Charles Wiltse’s visit with Marion County attorney status, and a large fire near Caathage with extensive losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Coble
J. Bently
Charles Wiltse
Spens
Clark Gause
Wiltse
Carthage
Marion County
John B. Herkless
Caathage
Herkline
Notice of sale and community notices from Hill Bros
Sale or exchange offers include two ladies high grade bicycles two brand new piano box buggies one brand new road wagon and one second hand two horse wagon all up to date goods. Also misc items and local happenings share notes on soldiers in Yellowstone Park and Tampa as well as a church and social receptions with detailed guest lists and decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Colville
Hill Bros
N. C. Binford
Will B. Hill
Leora Hill
North Main Street
E. P. Trueblood
William Hill
Amanda Elliot
Ing
O. W. Righter
W. J.porter
Aspharagus
Punch
Gurney Nixon
R. H. Furnas
L V. Ban
Bank of Carthage Sells New Revenue Stamps
The Bank of Carthage announces availability of new revenue stamps for sale. Public notices urge citizens to display flags on the 4th in a call to patriotism. Local clergy Rev Elwood Scott and Rev Joseph Oliver Binford scheduled to preach in Knightstown and nearby Friends' church. Dr T R Woodard D D S opens a dental office in Ktown Ind and will visit Carthage weekly. practiced sixteen years in Columbus and enjoys strong local reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Carthage
Elwood Scott
Knightstown
Joseph Oliver Binford
Friends’ Church
T. R. Woodard
Free Libraries Through the Ages in Ancient Civilizations
A fragmentary note from a library column recalls the North American Review’s dating of free libraries about a century ago. It contrasts with ancient Assyrian and Babylonian libraries of brick from around 4000 B C, run under royal supervision and open to the public though strict penalties for theft or damage were severe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
North American Review
Brick Lake
B. C
Growth of Armies Threatens Global Stability
The Nineteenth Century notes that in 1868 Europe’s six leading powers kept 4.6 million soldiers at a war footing costing 445 million dollars annually. Now the figure rises to 17 million soldiers and 846 million dollars. The piece calls such mass armies terrifying and fears that their own weight may cause their collapse.
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Europe
Naval reserves praised as wise militia branch
The splendid service of our small force of naval reserves proves the wisdom of its organization. It is a branch of militia greatly to be encouraged and increased.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorious
Owen Henley
Mr Hood
Benton Harbor
Bert
Ella Wrennick
Greenfield
Lloyd Henley
Cy Coffin
Knightstown Friends
Lulu
Winfred Hill
J. E. Butler
Westland
Mr. Butler
Fred Nixon
Paul Graham
Suanday
A. E. Stager
Mable
Charles
Horace Gear
Sunay
Willow Branch
Zella Wrennick
I. S
8. O
Frank Porter
Harry Reddick
Carl Bundy
Preston Coffin
Mr Jones
Fred Hinshaw
Mrs Cox
Light Guard
Gwynneville
LCEB
Y der
Charley Parish
Indianapolis
Lovett’s Grocery
J. F. Gilespie
Manila
Ind
Switzer Cheese
L. V. Bundy’s
Lorenza Forbes
Lewisville
Lewis Howell
First Street
Allen Newsom
C. G. Clark
Clark
Deering
N.C. Binford
Coffin’s Drug Store
L. V. Bundy
Bundy
City Baker
Vashti Binford
the City Bakery
L. V Bundy’s Bakery
Londor
Great Central Hotel
Admiral Dewey
Prince Henry
Germany
Hongkong
Teuton
United States
Dewey
T R Woodard D.D
Jap Parish
Yellowstone Park
Earl Bundy
Tampa
Charles Kinder
Lew Stanley
Camp Thomas
Deering Binder Twine
Millard Addison
George Snyder
L. Y
Mies Alta Lemon
Niles
Michigan
Miss Lemon
Henley and
Haydock
Wotesale & Rela
Lunghes
Leslie Bundy
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