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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1899
Page
7
A jailyard tale recalls a lynch mob in Black Hill where Dan Needham faced execution for stage robbery and murder. A redoubtable narrator claims the crowd hung the wrong man, while recounting feats with a Bengal tiger and a bull, ending with a caveat about heroism versus danger.
A man with claw marks on his face recalls how a drinking party near a western Ohio circus led him to bet on entering a tiger’s cage and surviving five minutes. The tale serves as a warning to young men about reckless bravado and gambling temptations.
When George Davidson took charge of the Red Lion last month he pledged eastern approaches. He has delivered a quieter, civil atmosphere with polite bartenders and no loose weapons. Calls are treated with respect, disorder is quietly stopped, and patrons enjoy a safe, family-like vibe. The editor hopes other saloonkeepers follow suit and create four suitable spots in town.
An exceptionally large opal was reported from Winton Queensland with an estimated value between 25000 and 50000 dollars. The gem's size drew attention from local traders and collectors eager to appraise its quality and potential market impact.
The Arizonaker editor, speaking for Gulch society, debunks rumors of withdrawal this winter. He will continue to front social events at Givendam Gulch, promising fresh ideas from Chicago and St. Louis for high teas and card parties, with new napkin and tie styling to impress the elite.
Town leaders object to replacing Givendam Gulch with Rose dale or Daisyville arguing the initials G. G. preserve history and pride. The party cites founder Dave Coppinger and the value of a name that resonates with locals, saloons, and society would suffer from such a change.
Mrs Brutus Johnson returns from Florence after a two week visit and plans six hops this winter. Rumor says she has a hair rye recipe that blacks hair to gold in one night. Maj Callahan the cotillion floor manager will be detained a year or two over public funds handling irregularities. Architect John Q Jones reports five stairway orders on Cochise place replacing ladders. Mrs Jack Thompson visiting Mrs John Hepworth may stay a month and speaks three languages and can skin to the top of a 50 foot tree without dizziness.
Local theater promoters expect a busy season as venues fill up, but managers must tailor productions to public tastes. Shakespeare may be spiced with dances and action, Uncle Tom’s Cabin trimmed with stagecoaches, and legends like Givendom Gulch celebrated for crowd appeal. An Arabian horse note closes the column.
Gong Island is described as an undiscovered country with a 134 mile long coast line and widths up to 25 miles. It notes settlements from England and Holland, picturesque towns, major road networks in Queens Nassau and Suffolk, and perfect conditions for fishing hunting bathing yachting cycling and golfing.
A young Georgia enslaved girl named Phebe Ann, under twelve, is moved from a rural plantation to a city. She has known little beyond huts and fields and is educated to serve. On the journey she marvels at trains and landscapes, fearfully asking Miss Amy about the moving world as they head toward Chicago.
A Washington Star quip recounts a dyspeptic friend who feigns illness with a sharp, sarcastic tone. The speaker insists the illness is theatrical, listing exaggerated symptoms while denying real danger, prompting a wry reflection on pretense and mood.
The Chicago Times Herald reports a conversation about Deacon Hardway’s son Hen who went to the city to study medicine. Hen killed himself day before yesterday, prompting questions about possible outside practice and the circumstances surrounding the suicide.
A compilation of two vintage newspaper quips noting fame and credibility. The first praises men’s restraint when a woman rises to fame, while the second warns that figures may mislead even if they do not lie.
A Washington Star blurb sketches a busy editor interrupted by a visitor who questions the town’s peace jubilee. The man infers the war is over, expects universal celebration, and leaves to tell his wife the event is a peace triumph, while the editor silently contemplates the scene.
A historian lauds America's role as a force for good, portraying the nation as the century’s political conscience. The piece links this influence to inevitable outcomes tied to Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, claimed to cure indigestion, constipation, kidney and liver strain, and nervous tension.
In a discussion cited by the New York World, Boyle opposes cremation saying it oversteps, while Coyle asks how they would be forced to not only earn their living but turn their dead, framing the debate with practical concerns.
A recipe for a refreshing summer bath uses soft water and oat meal in cheesecloth bags with Ivory soap and as root. One bag placed in a tub of warm water provides a cleansing bath leaving skin soft and smooth as velvet. Eliza R. Parker.
The fragment presents a dialogue about love and wealth, with a promise of impatience for a future wedding day. It depicts romantic tension and speculative sentiment between partners, anchored by a character named Henry. The excerpt emphasizes emotional stakes and personal longing in a historical style.
A historical ad fragment promotes Allen’s Foot-Ease powder for foot relief and shoe fit, urging readers to request a free sample and noting it cures sweating and swelling. The notice also mentions Putnam Fadeless Dyes for wool and includes assorted testimonial blurbs from various U.S. sources.
Advertising copy touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy priced at 75 cents. The snippet includes promotional lines and a quotation about revenue and river stock, quoting Chicago Daily News and L. A. Bulletin.
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