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Newspaper

Carthage Record

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1904

Page

4

Wheeler Ten Day Free Trial for Window Screens

A historical notice invites readers to try Wheeler window screens free for ten days on any window before purchases. It urges action before deciding what to buy or pay, emphasizing a no-cost trial period.

Flamingoes Inhabit Tropical Regions And Uplifted Bright Hues

Flamingoes, seven species across tropical regions, three in America including Bahamas Florida and Cuba, stand about five feet tall. Hatchlings start with straight bills, plumage shifts from grayish white to pink and scarlet, eggs are white with blue tinge, flesh oily and unpalatable, feeding in lagoons, and their alarm call signals danger as they glide with long legs extended and neck straight.

America Bahamas Florida Cuba

A Queer Coach Road Through Pyrenees

The article recalls historic practices where paying passengers helped drive and push coaches over mountain passes. In the Pyrenees two villages on opposite sides of an 16,000 foot peak require travelers to work passages by aiding horses uphill and holding the coach back downhill. Passengers, despite exertion, compete for seats on the coach daily for over fifty years.

Europe Pyrenees Villares Westinghouse

Yuruks Worship Practices and Beliefs Described

The Yuruks hold that human souls reincarnate in animals and animal spirits can assume human form at set times. They show deep kindness to animals, notably horses kept under the tent and warmly wrapped. Some customs suggest pagan origins and monotheism is not central to their religion.

Orient

After the Baby's Trade: a father cites ads for newborns

A man who announced the birth of his daughter notes a flood of advertising samples and goods offered in response. He received many milk products soaps tea and other brand samples plus photos from various firms, but the only item he desires remains a baby marriage license.

Loncen Towth

Death of Nathan C Hill at 83 near Walnut Ridge

Nathan C Hill longtime Rush county farmer died Tuesday afternoon at his son John Hill’s home after a period of ill health. Born December 3 1821 in Wayne County he moved to Rush county as a child and lived near Walnut Ridge. Survived by three sons John Ezra and Cyrus Hill, funeral at Walnut Ridge church Thursday 9:30 a.m. with Rev. Wm Cleaver. burial at Ridge cemetery.

Nathan C. Hill Walnut Ridge John Hill John Dinah Hill Centerville Wayne County Joe L. Binford Walnut Ridge Church Rush County Ezra Cyrus Hill Wm. Cleaver Ridge Cemetery

Mailing Cards Rules for Postage After July First

Fountain City Times reports new postal guidance restricting “United States of America” private mailing cards. Cards meeting regulations may bear written messages and ship domestically or to Canada and Mexico at one cent, or two cents to other Universal Postal Union countries. Printed matter rates apply if fully printed.

United States of America Congress Post Office Department Canada Mexico Universal Postal Union Fountain City Times

Pointers for St Louis Fair Travel with Big Four Route

Guidance on choosing routes and ticket classes for the St Louis Fair from the Big Four Route. Recommends the Big Four as reliable with through trains, outlines ticket options including coach excursion seven days, fifteen day, and sixty day passes, and advises on hotel arrangements and allowing time to see the Exposition. Provides contact for Warren I. Lynch, General Passenger Agent, Big Four Route Cincinnati.

Big Four St. Louis Bee Line Warren I. Lynch Ciocipaati

Charlo tt svill e Miss Emily Staley and many visitors arrive

Mrs Emily Staley of Humboldt visits Harrison Staley family while Ernest Young of Indianapolis visits his parents B F Young and wife. Earl and Misses and other locals host relatives in revival work, visitors from Knightstown to Greenfield attend church events, and Memorial and Children’s Day services are noted with local families and graduates praised.

Emily Staley Humboldt Tili Harrison Staley Ernest Young Indianapolis B., F. Young Earl Davis Mooresville Rush County Walter Sample Minnie Staley Flossie Clark Greenfield Arlington M. E

ADDITIONAL LOCALS BRIMMING WITH TOWN NEWS AND NOTES

Local snippets report visitors and errands across town including Jesse Siler’s illness, Eva Johnson’s refrigerator inquiry, and a trip by Henley and Hill to Indianapolis. Social calls at Spencer and Dill households, barn roofing for John Newsom, and framed house construction for Violet Addison. Ongoing ads mention cattle and equipment, oil cloth prices, and a town marshal’s enforcement. A G.A.R. Warsaw trip, auctioneering plans, and oats for sale round out the community wire.

Shop Girls Delusions The Witty Rant About Class Snobbery

A sharp monologue rail against shop girls who sneer at common folk. It pokes at their air of superiority and asserts they mistake diamonds for worth. The speaker imagines Heaven filled with shop girls to prove a point about humility. Fresh batter and egg at Neb.

Seventeenth Annual Indiana Christian Endeavor Convention

The Seventeenth Annual state Christian Endeavor Convention of Indiana will be held at Fort Wayne from June 23 to 26. Preparations promise the largest and best convention yet with top tier program and comfort for delegates. Railroads offer a low round trip fare plus 2, with tickets on June 22 to 25 and return allowed through July 6. if fare is under $1 the extra 25 cents is not charged.

Indiana Fort Wayre

Thanking friends and neighbors for support during sickness and death

The note expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Josern Maxsu’s baby, acknowledging their comfort and assistance in a difficult time.

Friends Land Josern Maxsu

Obituary of Allison Wadkins 1837 1904 Indiana pastor’s death

Allison L Wadkins was born June 4 1837 in Rush County Indiana to John W and Frances Wadkins. He married Nancy Bolsom in 1865 and had three children Almon Martha Alma Lucy Ellen who died in infancy. After 18 months illness he died June 1 1904 at about 8 am. He was a faithful AME church member and near to the kingdom, with funeral arrangements noted by Rev Morris Lew and Rev Roberts assisting.

Allison L. Wadkins Rush Co Ind John W Frances Wadkins North Carolina Dayton Ohio Indiana Sle Nancy Bolsom Almon Martha Alma Lucy Ellen Lucy Allison Wadkins Morris Lewis Roberts Bro Wadkins Nathan Micham A. M. E. Church Jackson James Tootle River of Jordan

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