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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
2
Notice advertises the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo from May 1 to November 1, 1901 with train rates and side trips via Big Four. It also promotes a driving association meeting at Marion Indiana on July 25 24 2 and 26 1004 with round trip fares and sale dates July 25 24 25 and 26. Contact Big Four agents for details.
Community church listings include Friends', Fletcher M. E., and East St. Christian Church services. Details show Sunday School times, preaching hours, junior and senior organizations, midweek prayers, choir practice, and monthly or biweekly meetings. Pastors Almanac of local churches noted with times and invitations to attend.
Preaching every other Sunday and social meeting between services. Sunday Sabbath school at 4:00 am, Sunday evening service at 7:00 p.m. Christian Endeavor at 6:00 p.m. Thursday prayer meeting at 7:00 p.m. Public invited. Pastor Philander Weaver.
The transition from military to civil government in the Philippines occurred July 4 with William P. Tait appointed as governor. Reports from the hot spell days describe ongoing deaths and prostrations due to excessive heat.
The piece reports on a heated dispute over government land allotments from Kiowa and Comanché reservations. About 50,000 hopefuls await a Fort Sill and El Reno drawing for 160 acre parcels priced at $1.25 per acre.
Jesse A Stinger, born September 13 1851 in Rush County Indiana, died June 26 1901 aged 44 years 9 months 13 days after suffering appendicitis. He married Diantha L Slack August 31 1871 and left eight children four boys and four girls surviving him except the eldest who died in infancy. A member of the Christian church since 1873, he lived in Hannegan Bush County Charlottesville Carthage and finally attended the Christian church at Carthage. He bore his illness with Christian fortitude. He was a loving husband a kind father and a charitable neighbor.
Excursion tickets to Buffalo over the Akron Renate via Chautauqua Lake for Pan-American Exposition are now on sale at Pennsylvania lines and connecting railways ticket offices. Fares from Knightstown areas $13.50 return in 10 days, $16.70 in 15 days, season tickets $19.30 with return limit to Oct 31. Special excursion tickets may be obtained on Tuesdays, tourist tickets to Canada and resorts in Canada, and stopovers at Chautauqua Lake without extra cost. For schedules, contact W. W. Richardson, D P Agent, Indianapolis.
A collection of short notes and ads from a 1890s or early 1900s issue mentions Lora the parrot of A. J. Banks of Greenfield dying in a storm after 30 years of captivity. The item blends with medical tips, product promotions, and local notices about harvests, legal matters, and solicitations.
It details Dr King s New discovery for consumption with extensive tests on hopeless victims of consumption pneumonia pleurisy and bronchitis claiming restoration to health. It promises quick sure relief for coughs hay fever croup whooping cough and related ailments. Sold by O S Farish Co with guarantee and refund option. Large bottles cost 0c and sl, trial bottles free.
Henry F Parish of the Hospital Corps in Panique Luzone Philippines writes home after a Manila trip in June 1901. He describes travel by rail, mountain scenery, the memorial address by Major Halford, and satisfaction with Manila yet a preference to remain in Panique Luzone at the old convent. He requests a record and sends compliments to J. D. Dennis and friends in Carthage.
Excursion tickets to New York may be obtained at principal ticket offices of the Pennsylvania Lines. Tickets are good for round trips via Pennsylvania Lines or return via other direct lines from New York. Options include routes via Buffalo with Pan-American Exposition and Niagara Falls and return via Washington DC with a stopover. Full information furnished by Ticket Agents of the Pennsylvania Lines.
Story notes a "lightening freak" in Kokomo injuring a couple, with details of destruction including a torn headspread and scattered debris. Also mentions Judge Lex J. Kirkpatrick aiding George M. Ray in seeking a pardon from Gov. Durbin. An automotive incident in Princeton nearly halted business.
An old practitioner advertises SNUFFLES the GUARANTEED CATARAH CURE for one dollar. The remedy claims to reach and remove the disease, relieve inflammation, and also ease hay fever and head cold. It promises full month’s treatment with internal and external medicines and offers postal order delivery from Edwin B. Gilfs & Company in Philadelphia.
Dr Geo Ewing describes long kidney trouble and enlarged prostate relief from Foley’s Kidney Cure after three bottles. He says he prescribes it in his practice and recommends it to physicians for such troubles. Also advert notes about printing services from The Recore office.
Pennsylvania Lines offer San Francisco excursion tickets July 5 to 12 for Epworth Learne Convention. Ticket agents provide details. William Coker, longtime treasurer of the Rosedale miners union, is missing along with $1,000.
We pay salary of 15 dollars per week plus expenses for a man to sell our Poultry Mixture in the country. Hustlers wanted. Address with stamp. Eureka Mrs. Co. East St. Louis Illinois. Mrs. Homer Tinney near Pendleton killed herself with carbolic acid. Despondency noted.
A Carthage Drug Co advertisement touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a guaranteed cure for constipation indigestion sick headaches and stomach trouble. The copy notes it should suit many but admits not everyone will be pleased.
An obituary style line urges sit up in bed to ease breath and brace a failing heart. It promotes Dr Miles Heart Cure as the best remedy, claiming strength and relief from heart weakness.
Address line for Stafford Press Co located in New Haven Connecticut appears in the department file for routine staff correspondence. No additional context or event details are present.
A late London millionaire died after starving from indigestion. Early use of Dr. King's New Life Pills might have saved him by aiding digestion and appetite. Sold by O S Marsh Co with a 25 cent price and money back offer. Also notes De Witts Witch Hazel Salve for piles. Wabash County is reported out of debt.
An old advertisement promises fever and cough relief with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a cure in one day and offers no cure no pay with a price of 25 cents.
Fresco Inventors describes how CA3now and associates have secured over 20000 patents for inventors and answered many questions on protecting intellectual property. The pamphlet covers United States and foreign patents costs, how to procure them, trademarks, designs, caveats, infringements, patent decisions, and more. Free copies available by writing to W C Snow & Co in Washington DC.
A rich donor who was cured of deafness gave 10000 to the Nicholson Institute so deaf people unable to afford the Ear Drums can obtain them free. Address 2477 c The Nicholson Institute 789 Eigith Avenue New York. Wanted-ative man of good character to deliver and conduct in Indiana for a established manufacturing wholesale house. 900 a year with pay. Enclosed stamped envelope to 334 Dearborn Street.
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