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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1899
Page
4
Robert Green Ingersoll, famed agnostic, died July 21. A leading figure in a school that urged verification by the senses, his keen wit and oratory elevated him among national greats. Future history may recall his purity and broad personality more than his beliefs.
The piece discusses President McKinley choosing Elihu Root as Secretary of War over military veterans, noting civilian precedents, and includes a pasted letter from a raw recruit in the Eighth Army Corps defending U S conduct in the Philippine Islands. The recruit pledges loyalty to officers, the army, and the flag, asserting gallantry and duty.
Graham Morton Line operates three daily round trips between Chicago St Joseph and Benton Harbor connecting with regional railways. Departures: Chicago 9 30 am 12 30 pm Saturday 2 00 pm and 11 30 pm. St Joseph 7 30 am 5 00 pm 10 00 pm. June 6 implementation for 12 30 run. Rates lower than rail. Tickets via railroad stations. Time changes possible Sept 1. Docks listed and officers named.
A reader contends that any soldier who acts against orders deserves fair treatment, regardless of race, and asks for publication of the letter plus a request for a counter-statement to parents. The writer admits the letter may include unverified rumor and seeks space in the paper to correct or clarify any points.
In answer to whether trustees reports should be published this year the Anderson Herald reports Attorney General Taylor advised the State Superintendent of Education Jones that they should be published. Jones sent instructions to that effect. The law intended publication. a repeal clause was stricken out leaving the old requirement. Courts say an itemized report is required and the public has a right to know how funds are spent.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a stomach and liver remedy that offers sound digestion and regular habits for improved health and energy, priced at 25 cents at O. H. Hil & Co's drug store.
The piece quotes David Davis praising local newspapers for their community service, noting editors give free liners and work hard for modest pay. It argues supporting the local paper is an investment in the town rather than charity.
The piece portrays Guam as a province focused on its band and governor’s entourage rather than sovereignty. It highlights the governor’s large house with nearby barracks, the Spanish governor’s prior surrender after American ships arrived, abundant shooting and fishing, night torch fishing by natives, a simple water clock, good roads, and rice and copra as staples with potential to expand rice cultivation to yield two crops annually.
Prof Worcester spent weeks exploring Cebu and Siquigor islands, finding a fair-sized patch of rest on smooth ground and adding thirty seven species to the known list, bringing totals to about one hundred twenty five species. He notes birds travel between tropics and home, with many failing to cross certain islands and others possibly thriving in limited groves.
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