Theodore Roosevelt and the American Standard Bearer
Senator Beveridge lauds Theodore Roosevelt as the Republican standard bearer at Chicago, arguing the people elect leaders who do what they want. The tribute recalls McKinley, praises Roosevelt’s honesty, courage, and unyielding adherence to American ideals, and vows continued national progress under his leadership.
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Beveridge
Chicago
Albert J. Beveridge
Roosevelt
William McKinley
Theodore Roosevelt
Republic
Washington
Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Union
Abraham Lincoln
Grant
Republican Party
Pacific
Velt
Earth
Liberty
Father of Light
Yorktown
Appomattox
Manila Bay
Warren
Bunker Hill
Lincoln
The Party Press and Partisan News Stance
A defense of partisan newspapers over metropolitan feeds arguing honesty and duty to candidate principles. The county press is praised for integrity as orators gather support from papers whose facts originate in journalism. A Washington Star cartoon ends with a capital in the wrong place remark about markets.
New flouring mill opens at Cox site in Carthage
The new three story flour mill built by Thomas Cox on the former fire site is now operating. The White Star Brand machinery from Nordyke and Morban Co of Indianapolis is modern and fully guaranteed. Local grocers are handling the product with high expectations for broad milling and feed services to Carthage and surrounding areas.
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Thomas Cox
Nordyke and Morman Co
Indianapolis
White Star
Carthage
Cox
Richmond Mystery Strings Past Pastor and Starry Departure
Miss Slick claims E. O. Ellis left Richmond July 5 with a minister after a year of attention and gifts. Ellis returned from Cincinnati, accompanied by Bessie Sth a former domestic, and they said they would not return. The Friends church declares a vacancy as a committee seeks a new pastor after a sermon urging purity.
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Ellis
South Eighth
Richmond
Cincinnati
Bessie Shth
Nashville
Miss Slick
Friends’ Church
Mrs Paeose Cox Dies At 63 In Market Street Home
Mrs Pheebe Cox died at her Market street home Wednesday evening at 730 PM from apoplexy. She was 63, widow of Cyrus Cox who died March 28 1902, and a Friends church member. Visitors from out of town included James Ox of Jonesboro and Emerson Cox of Westland with other relatives expected to attend the funeral at the Friends church this afternoon at 2 PM. Interment will be at Riverside cemetery. Obituary to follow next week.
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Pheebe Cox
Market Street
Cox
Cyrus Cox
Friends’ Church
James Ox
Jonesboro
Gurney Gilbert
Lewisville
Pernell
Hazel
Emerson Cox
Westland
Riverside Cemetery
Dolliver Nominates Fairbanks for Vice President at Chicago
Senator Dolliver places Theodora Roosevelt and Indiana Senator Fairbanks on the national ticket. He lauds Fairbanks as a tower of strength and a leader of the senate, noting the party’s turn to younger leaders while honoring veteran guidance.
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Fairbanks
Chicago
Dolliver
Republican Party
Theodora Roosevelt
W. Fairbanks
Indiana
United States
Public sale of livery stock at 12 39 p m Saturday
Livery stock to be sold by A N Casey at 12 39 p m Saturday July 30. Livery goods include a set of single and double harness robes blankets and office furniture plus other items. All sums under cash and all sums over 5 cash until Dec 25 1904 with bankable note. Purchaser must provide good security. Goods to be removed when terms met.
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A .N. Casey
Casey
Speedy Ember T Decoram Wilkes Showing Speed
RF H Hill of this place owns horse 15 A Speedy Ember T Decoram Wilkes. Training by I J Blickenstaff of Indianapolis yields a mile in 2 15 and a half in 1 05. Hill pleased with speed and expects strong showing for summer and fall purses.
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T Decoram Wilkes
RF. H. Hill
I. J. Blickenstaff
Indianapolis
Mr. Hill
Charoltsville Community News and Visits
Local notes of visitors and relatives including Marion Philpott and Lot Martin, Mr and Mrs George Benjamin at St Louis Exposition, and W B Jahmston attending the World's Fair. Various deaths sick children travel and family movements cited. summer social events planned by Christian church and lawn social with ice cream capes.
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Mrs
George Benjamin
St. Louis Exposition
Clubs of talk and gossip in London salons
A brief note reflects on clubs where members gossip and talk, warning such chatter breeds mischief. It mentions a few prominent literary and professional London clubs famed for free introductions and the social pulse, yet notes the danger in old associations keeping their names on the books. It also cites a humorous line about an emergency fund and divorce surplus tucked away in a bank.
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London
Cleveland
Obituary of Alpheus Headiee of Rush County Indiana
Alpheus Headiee born February 6 1847 near Manilla Rush County Indiana died July 16 1904 after months long illness. Married Carrie M Shafer October 3 1867. Six children John Milton Lorietta Lenora Myrtle Pearl Oren Elmer and two sons died in infancy. Second wife Anna Winters married 1896. Survived by Anna Myrtle and others. Converted early, baptized Holy Ghost, lived a Christian life, attended Sunday school and church, a prayerful witness to Christ. Near death he focused on eternal concerns and the Christian hope.
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Alpheus Headiee
Thomas
Eliza Headiee
Manilla
Rush County
Indiana
Carrie M. Shafer
John
Milton
Lorietta
Lenora
Myrtle Pearl
Oren Elmer
Moaney
Anna Winters
Myrtle
Ile
Chutes-Chicago's Coney Island lights amuse all day
The Chutes-Chicago complex offers an animated noon to midnight scene cooled by cascades and bright with multicolored lights. Weldon's military band plays as crowds enjoy Wonderland, a county fair, circus, Indian village, Wild West, concert garden, theatre, crystal lake, roaring waterfalls, and many diversions in one enclosure.
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Chicago
Coney Island
Weldon
St. Louis Fair
Chutes
Marys Choice and Farmer Sawyer Dialog at Harper Bazaar
A clipped Harper's Bazaar quip shows Farmer Sawyer asked about his daughter Marys future after college. He guesses she will teach school, adding a playful misquote about Vac cations. The remark captures a rural outlook on education and career expectations.
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Mary
Marriage Topic Sparks Secret Meeting
A dialogue from the Chicago Post features a man proposing to discuss marriage, prompting a playful exchange with a woman and their decision to hold an executive session. The hint of a domestic discussion is framed as a light, tongue in cheek moment.
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Chicago Post
Cure purifies the blood and tones up the system
An old time health ad touts a blood purifier that claims to cleanse impurities and strengthen kidneys. Sold by J. H. Me.
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J. H. Me
William Weaver born in Grant County Indiana 1868 to 1904
William Weaver son of James l and Elizabeth Weaver was born February 26 1868 in Grant County Indiana and died July 1904. He moved to Carthage at eight, learned tailoring, joined the Christian church in 1887, married Edith Kingsley, lived in Fairmount and Chicago, leaving four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services were held last Sunday conducted by Rev. Hall.
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William L
James l
Elizabeth Weaver
Grant Cp. Ind
Ile
Carthage
Ilis
Robert Hill
Christian Church
Will
Edith Kingsley
Fairmount
Chicago
Hall
Kidney health promoted by Foley's Cure ad in McCarty listing
An old advertisement urges readers to keep kidneys sound using Foley's Kidney Cure sold by J. H. McCarty & Son. The promo frames the product as a life safeguard and highlights its availability through the noted dealer.
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Foley
J. H. McCarty & Son
A. R. Bass
Morgantown
Ind
J. H. McCarty, & Son
Indiana Republicans gain Indiana political feature in Commercial Tribune
The Commercial Tribune will devote extensive Indiana political coverage matching the Indianapolis Journal. CS Watts, who modeled Drift of Politics for the Journal, will write the Indiana section and open a political news bureau in Indianapolis. The move aims to boost coverage of Indiana politics for readers near Cincinnati.
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Indiana
Commercial Tribune
Indianapolis Journal
CS. Watts
Watts
Indianapolis
Cncinnati
St. Louis
Ucincinnati
Remember Sheiler Keeps Lace Curtains and Window Shades
A short note records that Sheiler keeps lace curtains window shades and car pets as part of a household list.
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Sheiler
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Theodore Roose
the Party Press
Danville
Mister Howe
Cincinnatis
Girl
Paeose Cox
Iowa
Indiana Statesman
A. J. Casey
Decoram Wilkes
R. H. Hill
Charlottsville
Marion Philpott
Lot Martin
East Germantown
Ewood McNews
Olive Prie
Mills
Hare
Gilbea
J.T. Barrett
Snyder
Lavina Carroll
Anderson
T. E. Niles
Henry Fort and Daughter
Clarlie Evans
Asa Samples
W. B. Jahmston
Julia Carfield
Carthaze
Frank Craft
Freeman Braddock and
Willow Sundey
Radcliffe
Knightstown
Ruler
Emma Cox
Vistiing Thomas Cox
Walter Niles
Greenfield
Wanna Cuffin
Son Joohn
Gen
Christian Sunday School
MFE
Harry Fort
Rov James
J. A. Bell
Family
Ilazel McKerkle of
Bert Herkless
Clyde Ratey
Albany
J. A. Ratey
Harry Wegherst
Foust
Harry Starbuck
Grand-Ownel Dixon
Grant County
Vissing
Peter Pearsons
Fd. Staley
Gerald of
Raymond Herkless
Marion
Geo. Herkless
Will Bell
Cynthia Peters
Robert Simmons
Nameless Creek
Lewis Lineback
Wesley Lineback
Little Son
Ders
Riley
A.chance
Stanley & Culeman
M. Binford & CO
Bank
Indapolis
Benton Harbor
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