Local Carthage News and Social Notes From Knightstown to Stoughton
Mesdames Lon Hubcard Jesse Ernest Eva and Mr Estin Michael of Knightstown visit east of Carthage. Logs move daily from Moore saw mill as demand rises and logs grow scarce. John Long the Chinese laundryman sets up in Carthage and will open Monday. Prof Bond of Stoughton College to preach at Carthage and Little Blue. Look lovers for a year offered at $2.70. Next Monday brings glee and Burns for the young American boy. If day accidents loom, doctors will be busy.
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Mesdames Lon Hubcard
Jesse Ernest
Eva
Estin Michael
Knightstown
Frank Painter
Carthage
Moore
John Long
S. W. Bond
Stoughton College
Houghton. N. Y
J. J. Coleman
Little Blue
Mornday
Betsy Ross Statue Hall and Home Featured
Read about a prominent statue and the Betsy Ross historic site highlighting a stately hall alongside her modest home. The piece notes the significance of the location and its preservation as a link to Philadelphia heritage.
Flower of Liberty banner poem by de Carathos
A poetic piece attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes proclaims liberty as a flower born from fathers seeds. It uses the banner of the tree and a starry image to unite red white and blue with sister stars, celebrating national unity and freedom.
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de Carathos
Liberty
Earth
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Flag of light and flag of freedom across America
A patriotic poem extols the flag from sea to sea and calls for unity under the Stars and Stripes. The text reflects on national pride and a land without slavery, urging salute and reverence for the flag. It includes historical note on presidents who died on the Fourth of July.
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Light
Fatherland
United States
Adams
Jefferson
Monroe
Dells
Charlottville Tent Show and Weekend Socials
Local notes recount a Friday tent show in Charlottville and a lawn social planned for Saturday. Visitors include Miss Michi Butler of Knightstown, Rev. Lizzie Ralston with family, and Dr. Carter at a K of P decoration in Indianapolis. Names from nearby towns appear with visits, picnics, and church events. The Nameless Creek Christian church will be dedicated on Sunday July 10 with Elder Omer Hufford preaching.
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Nameless Creek
Local visitors and short visits noted in town
Mrs. C V Stephens returned from Wabash Thursday after a short visit. Deliscators and Butterick patterns at R H Hill Co. Mrs. Shirley Marsh came yesterday for a short visit with her father J J Anderson. Miss Pearl Randall with Miss Hazel Liggett visited her home in Franklin Wednesday and will stay three weeks.
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R. H. Hill & Co’s
Shirley Marsh
J. J. Anderson
No Trespassing Prohibited on Zack Small Farm
Public notice declares no trespassing on the Zack Small farm with names Martha Small and J V Berson attached to the notice. It states restricted access and cites farm property boundaries as the enforcement area.
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Zack Small
Runaway horses frighten Carthage on busy street
In Carthage on Saturday, Will Tom Nill’s horse bolted from the Rural Route stand as a paper sack spooked it. It dashed toward the livery stable, scattering men, breaking a carriage tongue, and causing a minor wreck. Mail and money were recovered by onlookers with little damage beyond a broken shaft and spring.
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Carthage
Will Tom Nill
Butler Hill
Lewiston European Hotel Opens by Lawrence Will
A note from Mr. Isaac Tlill reports Lawrence Will, formerly of this place, now runs the Lewiston European Hotel at 731 Eighteenth St. Will has worked in Indianapolis and other large cities with success. Locals wish him well and expect him to read the Record in the coming year.
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Isaac Tlill
Lawrence
Will
Lewiston European Hotel
Eighteenth St
Hill
Indianapolis
TWO GAMES OF BASE BALL
Arrangements have been made with the Morristown boys to play a double header here next Monday July 4. The morning game starts at 10 30 and the afternoon at 2 30. Carthage defeated Morristown in a close score about ten days ago. Local boys have expended effort to prepare, and the public is urged to attend. Admission 15 cents with ladies free.
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Morristown
Carthage
Will Williams and wife visit Knightstown sister
Will Williams of Knightstown and his wife called on his sister, Mrs Haarah Henley, at her home, sharing a routine social call.
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Will Williams
Knightstown
Haarah Henley
Bulgarian visitor and Bulgarian age claims visit to farms
B Utchermansky of Bulgaria, with Professor William Hill of Chicago, toured our best farms this week. He is a Robert College graduate and Leipzig University member. He plans to visit colleges in Chicago and St Louis Fair. He noted Uncle Micajah Henley as 88, claimed a Bulgarian farmer Coloiano aged 126.
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B. Utchermansky
Bulgaria
Wm. Hill
Chicago
Utchermansky
Robert College
Constantinople
University of Leipzig
Germany
Prof. Hill
St. Louis
Micajah Henley
Coloiano
Baltibix
Webb Hicdaniels Wedding Blessed by Quiet Home Ceremony
John McDaniels and Lora Webb were married at the bride’s home Sunday evening at six o’clock, with only the parents present. Rev. D. Benjamin officiated, a grand supper followed, and the couple resides at the Eunice Clark property just south of town as they begin married life.
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John McDaniels
Lora Webb
B. R. Webb
Benjamin
McDaniels
Eunice Clark
Ex-president of Moore’s Hill Dead
Telegram reports the death of Charles W. Lewis former president of Moore’s Hill college at Greeley Colorado. He died of pneumonia while en route to lecture after resigning last autumn to lead the State university of Wyoming. He was a member of the Indiana Methodist conference and former president of the Indiana State College association leaving a widow and five children.
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Charles W. Lewis
Moore
I Hill College
Greeley
Colo
Lewis
Laramie
Wyo
Ile
Uniicollege
State University of Wyoming
Indiana Methodist Conference
Indiana State College Association
Leaves from the Life of a Giant sermon at Western Grove Friends Church
Reverend Levi P Penninton will preach Sunday evening at Western Grove Friends Church on Leaves from the Life of a Giant. The event targets young men but welcomes women, promising an inclusive gathering.
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Western Grove Friends Church
Levi ‘P. Penninton
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