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Newspaper

Carthage Record

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1904

Page

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Did the Elegant Fail to Impress Binning at the Theatre

A tale by W. Bert Foster recounts Jack Binning’s comic downfall after attempting to “do the elegant” on nine dollars a week. While dining with a mother and three sisters, he racks up six drinks costing more than his pay, devises a hurried escape, and ends by returning to his seat after a dramatic cab-rush and a recovered bill, concluding he’ll never againPlay the Elegant on meager wages.

Papa Ger Dr. Harrity Forty-third Street Enobby Jack Trent

Man Offers Money to “Buy Them Some Parents” After Begging Plea

A theater passerby is approached by a young girl begging for her hungry siblings. He recognizes the sob story as a familiar ruse but gives a dollar, joking that she should "buy them some parents." The incident is recounted from the New York Times account.

New York Times

Missouri Campaign Sighting Ends With Candy Bribe Story

In northern Missouri, two candidates stumped a town almost simultaneously. A late-arriving candidate paused at a house for water, paid a little girl 5 cents after she said the prior visitor gave her candy and 10 cents, and then kissed her when she said the other candidate kissed her too.

Missouri Collier’s Weekly

Editors as murderers. Reckless papers kill celebrities

A collection of anecdotes on premature obituaries and libel suits from 19th century journalism, noting Captain Mayne Reid and Robert Louis Stevenson among others. The piece cites English papers misreporting deaths, libel actions over misidentified train fatalities, Clarriet Martineau’s self written obituary, and various editorials warning against sensational notices.

Mayne Reid Carson New York Robert Louis Stevenson Samoa England Fleet Street Wolf North Wales London Cazell Annal G. B. Burgin Lord Charles Beresford Mark Twain

Fat and lean juries in English court packed in jest

A jocular English sheriff assembled a jury of the twelve fattest men, only nine fit in the box, then rearranged to crowd a packed jury in the most literal sense. He later gathered a lean, a barber, and a twelve man squinting jury to amuse the court, as recorded in Green Bag.

England

Grotesque Costumes in Bosnia and Herzegovina Cities

The traveler notes the striking attire in Mostar and Sarajevo with veiled Mohammedan women, red fez men, oversized blue trousers, translucent garments, and elaborate headgear. Despite Austrian rule, the people remain predominantly oriental in appearance and customs.

Mostar Bosnia Sarajevo Herzegovina Austria

Earth Shape Theories From Thales To Copernicus

Thales first argued the earth is round while Anaximander claimed it moves on its axis and the moon shines by solar light. Pythagoras ahead of his time placed the sun at the center, yet the geocentric cosmology prevailed until Copernicus in the 16th century revived the Pythagorean view with modern support.

Fred Marion Waller Thales Anaximander Pythagoras Copernicus

For Sale Yellow Jersey Sweet Potato Plants

Levi Biaford lists yellow Jersey sweet potato plants for sale. Item includes ready starter plants with potential for home gardens and small farm plots. Contact details not provided in the snippet.

Yellow Jersey Levi Biaford

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W. Bert Foster T. C. McClure Stanley Prof. J Ville C. R. Bath Are C. RK. Butler Henley Marie Ch Ridge Tives J. W. Hill Relati E. L Alton Mrs. Spiceland Henry Me W. H. Sharer Miss Jeannersville Abbey's Ilerbert Gates Balan Archey’s Lizzie P. Hill Richmond Friends Indiana Yearly Meeting Southland College J. F. Tweedy Buscher Dan Finney Tweedy Ed. Senley Stanley & Coleman’s Will Porter Gray Little Frank Moneu Millners Corner Harry Stinger Wight Indianapolis Baker Goldyn Rigsby Sullivan Cbanion Ripley Township Hahey Stanley & Coleman Lee Bert James Sharer Rushville Otto McCarty Clyde Stenley Greenfield Ray Johnson T. W. Sheiler Lawrenceburg Sharer McCarty Dorothy Nagle George Julian W. S. Johnson Ltarriet Sparks Nelson’s Mary Ann Jill Columbus Henry Simms J. R. Rakestraw Eva Johnson Juna Wrennick Charlottesville M. E Ruth Williams Nora Casey J. D Bent Royal Sewing Leota Gill Noblick Carthage Hotel E. S. Shumaker Anti-saloon League of Our State Fletcher M. E. Church Upwright George Jones U. S Philippines Indiana Miss Senya Occident Sipe Lovell’s Friend's Church Cone Southlane College Lizz'e Pil Arkansas Oscar Parker Leora Jessup Justinh Lydia Jessup Murray S. Kenworthy Kononu Parker Lonestead Carthage Archey’s Meat Market Mary Willcutt Knightstown M. D. Binford J. J. Scholl Dr. Gause Charley Cox Stanley & Culeman’s M. D. Michael Water Street J. A. Scholl Connersville Ira Walker Milroy E. L. Archey Celia Judy Teascher Carthage Public Schools Noble Tom Minler Sheiler Naomi White Anna Earnest F. M. Miller Lew Stanley Morristown the Christian Church Bennie Binford Murs Susie Binford Slopewell Morris Binford Sharer’s D. C Benjamin Masonic Lodge Waldron Masonic Temple McCormick Deering Women’s Foreign Mission Society of the Friends Church A. W. Earnest Richmond Stanley & Colemans Nelsons Sheilers Frank Tweedy Tomsilitus Owen S. Hill W. B. Hill E. L. Archey's Rema Stone Earlham College S.G. Fite. D. Dll Co W. A. of Ind Hugh J. Ib McCarty & Son Lovett’s Grocery James Coleman Cora Gipson Morgantown Cora Finney Little Blue Lon Finney Anna Llenteyn Crocery R. E. Mexcey Bertie Walker New Market N. C. Grimes Sturnzis Mich Kemps Clyde C. Anderson L. A. Lastings Mr. Anderson Guy Wagoner Knights Town Wagoner Belts Hill C. L. Stinger Lis J. R. Lunt Lemington Typewriter Co Mary City W. L. Quick
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