Stinger Family Plans Move to Indianapolis on East Washington
Mr and Mrs C L Stinger longtime Carthage residents prepare to relocate to 4120 East Washington in Indianapolis. He served as postmaster three years and ran a grocery for twelve, with two years in the sawmill and recent years selling musical instruments. Both are active in Fletcher M E church. their departure leaves a noted void as Carthage wishes them well.
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C. L. Stinger
Carthage
Indianapolis
East Washington Street
Stinger
Fletcher M. E
Celestial Refreshments in Chinese Halting Stations
An 19th century note describes Chinese road stops as mud huts with smoke filled interiors, tea tables, an oven and a cook baking tea bread. Passersby bring their own tea to brew at kettles heated by a communal furnace while local drink offerings include cheap Chinese whisky. Foreigners find milk and sugar taboo.
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China
Carter
Animal Oddities and Miscellaneous Facts
A compact set of curiosities notes the panther as fiercest, the lion capable of affection, and snakes killing more in India than elsewhere. It mentions deafness in most reptiles, limited snail smell, the West Indian crab’s life cycle, collies fed once daily, and a digressive quip about publicity’s disadvantages and weather prophets.
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India
Caymans
Richmond Pastor Elwood Ellis Missing Since Last Tuesday
Rev Elwood O Ellis pastor of South Eighth street Friends church Richmond has been missing since last Tuesday with no clues. He had drawn June salary from Dickenson Loan Co. and told family he would settle small bills but investigation shows he did not. Family and church members note strange actions possibly stress induced and some fear suicide after removing insurance policies found in his chest.
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Elwood O. Ellis
South Eighth Street Friends Cnurch
Richmond
Dickenson Loan Co
Rev. Ellis
Whitewater
Larsh
Glen Miller Park
Fire Burns Carthage Barn At Night Rouses Town
A Sunday night blaze destroyed an old barn behind Kennedy’s residence, owned by O W Righter and rented by Eel Miner. The fire, possibly worsened by lack of organized firefighting, prompted local citizens to push for a paid fire brigade with a captain and harness stock. No livestock were harmed and most valuables were saved. Insurance of 3150 with German Fire Insurance Co. was promptly settled.
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Carthage
Kennedy
O. W. Righter
Eel. Miner
Wm. P. Henley
Righter
German Fire Insurance Co
P. J. Sattler
Sever
Wanted Special Representative for Old Established Firm
Wanted special representative to advertise a long established business house of solid financial standing in this county and adjoining territories. Salary 21 weekly with expenses advanced each Monday by check from headquarters. Horse and buggy furnished when necessary. Permanent position. Address Blow Bros & Co Room 10 Monon Building Chicago Ill.
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Rernesse Parryyx
Blow Bros
Chicago
Big Four Route ticket sales for fairs and excursions
The Big Four Route offers season, day, and coach excursion tickets from Warsaw and Judijiana to St. Louis World’s Fair and Atlantic City. Sale dates include May through June 1904 with return options to July 25. Fares feature staff plus 25 cents to Cincinnati, and trips to Carthage and Philadelphia stops with game or event tie‑ins. Tickets available via agents or Warren J. Lyscu, General Passenger and Ticket Agent.
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Judjiana
S&j. Louis
Cincinnati
Aefemat B
Bixs
Atlantic City
Ocean Citry
Cape Mary
Sea Isle City
Linity
Big Four
Warren J. Lyscu
Ant
Livery Horses Run Free After Farm Work
Albert Hopkins returned from farm work with a team from Casey's barn when they spooked at furniture in George Winslow's yard near the race bridge and bolted. Hoppy guided the team home, remaining in control to prevent injury as the chains broke and the horses pulled by their bits. He felt sore but saved the horses and wagon on the trip back to the barn.
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Casey
Albert Hopkins
George Winslow
Race Bridge
John Wall
Albert
Awful Greensboro Grime Tragedy Shocks Town and County
A young farmer William Starbuck found his wife and infant dead after an attack at their Greensboro area home. The woman was unconscious with bruises and throat marks. the infant was dead in a rear well. Bloodhounds tracked a spring wagon near the scene and a suspect, a 21-year-old named Gipe, has been arrested amid ongoing investigations. Funeral services for the mother and child drew about 2,560 mourners at Friends church. Police vow to pursue all leads and enforce strict penalties.
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Geensboro
William Starbuck
Greensboro
Gipe
Babe
Friends Church
Miss Lawrence
Starbuck
Owen S. Henley
Ann Hunt
A. O. Hill
Will Hinshaw
Charlottsville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Beatrice Deitrich and children of Indianapolis are guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Gilbreath. J D Case of Rushville visited with friends in his automobile Thursday. Numerous Indianapolis and Greenfield visitors called on local families. lawn social planned by MFE church. several residents travel to Indianapolis for events and relatives.
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Beatrice Deitrich
Indianapolis
Robert Gilbreath
J.D. Case
Rushville
W. H. Daubenspeck
Greenfield
Curtis Millikan
Mrs Curtis Millikan of
Miss Pea Cross
Charney Hkdingrton
Mes
Great Surprise Crowd Honors Mr and Mrs Coleman
At eight o’clock Wednesday evening about forty friends surprised Mr and Mrs James O Coleman at their home. After a party with games and luncheon, ROW Hill presented a clock and well wishes from guests. Mr Coleman gave a gracious speech thanking everyone for the friendship and good will.
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James O Coleman
Bertha Henley
Jim
Night Was Her Terror and Coughs Cured by Discovery
Mrs. Chas. Applegate of Alexandria Indiana suffered nightly coughing and blood spit from consumption. After trying other medicines, three bottles of Mr. King’s New Discovery cured her and she gained weight. It claims to cure coughs la grippe bronchitis throat and lung troubles. Price 50 cents and 1 dollar. Trial bottles free at M A McClain’s drug store.
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Chas. Applegate
Alexandria
Ind
Mr. King
M. A. MecClain’s
For Sale Aaron Pump and Buggies
For sale aaron Pump priced around twelve dollars two second hand buggies in first class condition repainted and ready to run bargain price available by calling this office.
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Aaron
Large celery crop promised on Jesse Henley ground
Lon Finney, a successful celery and vegetables grower, expects a large celery yield on Jesse Henley ground north of the strawboard switch. He reports 9,000 celery plants, plus 2,500 cabbage and 300 sweet potato plants, planted with spade and shovel due to the rough ground causing about 3000 backaches.
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Lon Finney
Jesse Henley
Finney
Mr. Finney
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