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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1904
Page
3
Notes of Interest report a Denver divorce suit filed by millionaire Lawrence C. Phipps against Genevieve Phipps. The column also mentions a painter closing an English art school, a boy choking on a nut, a fatal stabbing in Indianapolis, a fire incident, and various legal and civic items from Indiana towns.
A Washington sign writer reveals the gold beater trade from Rochester, describing how eight by ten inch gold slabs become 3 520 nearly transparent sheets. The process uses 23 carat gold, specialized books like kutch shedder shoger and molds, and a sequence of hammering to achieve one thirty second to one hundredth inch thickness.
A widow in West Bromwich Ercianl displayed a breach of promise tale in her tobacco shop window warning women about Mizpah rings and inviting men to buy breach of promise cigars and Widow's Mite cigarettes. The display drew a crowd as police kept order with nineteen men, mostly widowers, proposing marriage. The piece also notes Sir Francis Burnand as a last active punster, contrasting past humorists like Theodore Hook and H J Byron with modern taste.
A terse note indicates a good house bid or action titled bargein with a directive to call at the office.
A local advertiser announces a plan with the St Louis European Hotel Company to reserve 1500 rooms near the Exposition grounds at 1.00 per day per person through certificates. Readers may apply with a 1.00 daily deposit to the paper editor, securing lodging from April 30 to December 1, 1904, with safety against travel risks.
Big Four announces season tickets from May 1 to September 30 1904 for routes via Warsaw Indiana and other points including Chicago Richmond Indianapolis Fort Wayne St Joseph Minneapolis and Indianapolis with daily World’s Fair service to St Louis Tickets include fifteen day passes sixty day passes and special excursion options sale periods and agent details listed under Big Four Route Lyesen Gen Pass & Ticket Agt Cincinnati Ohio
A faded testimonial notes chronic kidney trouble lasting ten years. The writer praises Foley's Kidney Cure as the only relief found, stating it improved health after severe symptoms and seeking others to try the remedy. The piece is signed by JL McCarty & Sor and appears as a record subscription note.
Eighty Syracuse scientists form Technology club with John E. Sweet as president. Horace Burt to move from Omaha to Chicago. Prince Henri de Beern, 25, new French embassy attaché in Washington, son of noble parents. Daniel Murray of Library of Congress mounts exhibit of 2,300 titles starting with Hiempsal. C F A Lindstrand becomes Swedish National Association president, linked to Svenska Amerika Nar en. Ex Secretary John D. Long named president of G A R encampment planning committee in Boston. Corporal Janes Tanser to become District of Columbia wills registrar April 11. Earl of Denbigh helps arrange Honorable Artillery Company’s visit to London. King Edward sends photo to Boston’s Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. Rear Admiral Casey retired after 47 years service and admired by sailors. Exeter cathedral receives silver ivory processional cross for two sons’ safe return.
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