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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1896
Page
8
Carthage Indiana lists the Big Four line schedule corrected to June 7 1896 with departures northbound 11:26 a m and 6:16 p m and southbound 7 26 a m and 2 40 p m. Agent J E Campbell is the local contact for more information.
Carthage Lodge No 255 I O F Meets at Odd Fellows Hall Tuesdays at 7 30 visiting members invited Friends Church Preaching Sabbath 11 00 mid week Thursday 10 00 prayer Thursday 7 30 Sabbath school 9 45 Christian Endeavor 6 00 Junior Endeavor 3 00 singing practice Friday 7 30 Sabbath teachers meeting Wednesday 7 00 monthly meeting first Thursday after first Saturday 10 00
Local note filled with scattered items from Indiana towns. Obituaries for John Ottman and Geo Mitchell. Coal veins sought in Putnam county, mills burned in Big towns, and new street railway work in Lafayette. Coupons, ad pitches, weather, and odd incidents populate this snapshot of regional life.
The undersigned announces candidacy for Sheriff of Rush County subject to the Democratic County Convention. ED ADKINS requests support as the party resumes its process to select a nominee.
A concise pamphlet titled Manufacture compares American Protective Tariff policy with approaches elsewhere. Authored by His Excellency Chas. Warren Lippitt of Rhode Island, issued by the American Protective Tariff League as Defender Document No. 60. The note also references plant evaporation studies and historical shad introductions by the U.S. Fish Commission with a $40,000 last-year catch.
Indianapolis Journal recounts how Isaac P Gray, before becoming minister to Mexico, moved from silver advocate to supporting gold standard after witnessing Mexican poverty and monetary hardship. A Holloway recollection details Gray's account of receiving 204 silver dollars for a $100 check, prompting his pivot to maintain a money value standard.
Irvin Price sold a fine bunch of hogs last week. Jesse Addison will move to the Roberts farm near Ball's chapel. Peter Siler injured his hand in a threshing machine cylinder on Saturday. Lon Dalrymple threshed wheat last week and a fertilized field yielded 27 bushels per acre, proving fertilizer profitable.
Ora Staley returns to Martinsville while Lizzie Goddard visits from Anderson. Ed Bundy family guests of J F Shultz. Prof. Aldrich set as school principal. Marriages include Elmer Davis and Clara Morris with Rev Micajah Morris officiating. Tent meetings end as Rev Shutters gospel work starts. Allen Jay travels through en route to Walnut Ridge for Earlham College endowment.
Local printer advertises affordable job printing services with emphasis on low prices and easy ordering by calling in for details. Nearby businesses and residents are invited to inquire about offerings and pricing.
Dun's Review reports woolen goods demand stagnant and wool machinery underutilized while some cotton mills have ceased production. Times are described as so good that labor takes a vacation without pay. Per capita figures and 1802 data appear as historical context in a broad industry summary.
In the Boston Journal report, the author laments that while contemporary Democrats speak vigor, Thomas Jefferson’s own voice remains absent regarding today's Democratic ideals and actions.
A Philadelphia Ledger excerpt notes the once widespread punishment of female scolds through the cucking stool and the brank. It contrasts harsh historical conditions with modern improvements, arguing society curbed the tempering behavior as living standards rose and abuse waned.
New York Letter notes high fashion for summer gowns featuring pink cream or blue fabrics such as dimity organdy zephyr and lawn. Styles show tucked bodices with inch wide horizontal tucks from neck to belt, or to mid waist, and skirts fully tucked or knee length with puffed sleeves and rows of lace insertion.
A reflection on fashion deception where garments are shown as fresh through selective presentation while worn items are passed as new. The quote cites a Boston Transcript observation on social perceptions and authenticity in attire.
A customer asks about a previously shared razor while requesting chloroform, prompting concerns over safety and potential misuse. The exchange signals a risky interaction involving grooming tools and a request for a hazardous substance. The dialogue references Lone don Tit-Bits as a source of the item and hints at an unusual, potentially troubling commerce scene.
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