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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1899
Page
4
The piece links Copperheadism to rebellion in the Philippines and notes saloon crime ties. It claims McKinley holds seven LLD degrees and reports Manila youths reaching 107 degrees in the shade. It suggests change by an adverse American party as Filipinos’ only hope to alter policy.
The public shifts toward sending enough troops to quell the rebellion in the Philippines, tired of the ongoing see saw of military actions and parleys.
One thousand miles south off El Paso Texas in Mexico a Mexican farmer with an iron nosed forked stick and a yoke of oxen has begun to break ground for corn.
The Indianapolis Sentinel voices a blunt demand that the Democratic party drop the 16 to 1 issue and seek other main planks for its 1900 platform, arguing the policy is a liability rather than a strength for the party.
R G Dunn Co last week reported for the six months ending June 30 a drop of 2 114 in U S failures versus the prior year and liabilities down by 2 535 783.
A stated vision proposes conserving 10 000 acres of land along the Rappahannock as the nation’s grand battlefield site. It notes Fredericksburg Chancellorsville the Wilderness Spotsylvania and Cold Harbor as key scenes. The speech recalls 500 000 troops clashing there 36 years ago with heavy casualties and urges fame’s eternal camping ground preservation.
dire trouble in store for the ice man as a portable liquid air product priced at a few dollars per gallon claims to reach about 400 degrees below zero. A small amount keeps edibles at freezing point in refrigerators and liquid air is touted as a future motor power. It is being marketed in New York City at Seper gal.on.
Mr and Mrs Lachamp of Elston Missouri report their little boy’s life was saved by One Minute Cough Cure when he nearly choked. The note expresses gratitude to the unnamed remedy and reflects a personal testimonial tone.
Fountain City Times profiles Billie Willcuts born February 9 1837 on the Whippa farm. He lived near Fountain City. He swapped tannery for farms and ran butcher businesses in Spiceland Carthage Centerville before returning home seven years ago. A stock trader since 1860 he buys stock daily and once traveled thirteen miles for market. Uncle Billie is one of nine children and remains active at seventy two, fond of flowers and local history.
Mr J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri describes a severe bout with Typhoid that progressed to Pneumonia leaving him weak and nearly dying. He credits Dr King s New Discovery with his recovery after one bottle provided relief and he continues to improve. Also mentions DeWitt s Little Early Risers as a permanent aid for constipation and liver issues. U S Cofia
Lot, son of Washington N and E Junken, born October 9 1873, died after a long illness at Carthage. He joined churches meetings at Sells Chapel and held to faith in Jesus. Survived by a large family: mother, four brothers, three sisters, and many relatives. father preceded him by 19 years. The piece closes with consoling verses and a dental ad.
Last week saw heat and activity in the area with wheat thriving and a Busy schedule. Visits by Mrs James Saunders and Aunt Polly Beckner populated social notes while local incidents included Shockey Wood burning 26 shocks of wheat and Will Handy pinching fingers in a binder. Ed Adkins thrashed wheat at 30 bu per acre on June 30 LC. A mention cautions that neglect of a cough can lead to serious outcomes with One Minute Cough Cure promoted.
The annual election held last Sunday chose Superintendent William Bundy and assistant roles, with D Dene as chorister and Russel Publow, Nevil Phelps as librarians. Teachers listed by class include Mary Folger, Mina Cox, Mary Hudson, Mrs Dr. Jones, Mary Hubbard, Alice Bundy, Eunice Publow, Lizzie Stone, Luther Bundy, W P Henley, Owen S Henley, Zenos Bundy, William Bundy, Ann Hunt, and Samuel B Hill. A testimonial from Keokuk, Iowa praises Nwa Lain Colic Diarrhoea remedy for a baby's colic and related ailments. sold by Coffin & Co.
On Monday Mr Thomas Bodki started grading for the Indianapolis and Greenficl Rapid Transit Co at the city line west of town. Work will extend west to Irvington with more vigorous effort to begin in about four weeks when materials arrive. The report also notes local usage of Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its effectiveness for families.
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