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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1896
Page
4
The Carthage Record, published in Carthage, appears every Friday morning under editor William G. Allan. This issue dated June 19, 1896, likely covers local news, public notices, and community updates typical of a weekly newspaper of the era.
The Philadelphia Record warns that wage earners, salaried workers, veterans, savers, and policyholders face a personal enemy in demagogues seeking to cut the money’s purchasing power by half. It condemns the silverite foe while expressing contempt for the wavering straddler.
The Indiana University catalogue for 1895 96 notes a total enrollment of 879 students, an increase of 108 from the prior year, with representation from 88 of Indiana’s 92 counties. Faculty numbers reach 65, offerings total 215 courses, and 3000 volumes are added to the Library. Catalogues available via the Registrar, Bloomington Indiana.
Farmerton notices report a quiet week with clover harvest hit by delays. W W Peters visited R S Whitton on Sunday while Milton Beddick reroofed part of his tenement last week. Miss Jane Price called on her aunt Mrs J F Leisure, and George Dilman with family and Oliver shared Saturday evening in town.
Westland residents attended a quarterly meeting in Spiceland while others visited relatives near Cleveland and Indianapolis. Nellie Binford returned from Earlham College for summer vacation. Rev. Morris will preach six more months at Westland church. Attendees traveled to Rushville for Prohibitionists’ convention. The county union Christian Endeavor plans a July 4 program at Dye's Lake. Republicans from Blue River township gathered at Greenfield. J J Beeson named county assessor candidate. Obed Coffin and Micajah Young reported on county and township Sunday schools at state Crawfordsville meeting. Rev. Love preached at Christian Union and announced return on the first Sunday next month.
Florence Staley and family visitors from Greenfield and Wilkin son return. A V Jackson and Nora from Glenwood guest at Marion White's. Frank Johnson of Indianapolis. Mary Bundy and daughter attend commencement. Severe illness delayed reports but Marion Conklin and others hosted guests. Pearl Bundy wins top honors. Luther Benson delivers notable lecture and Christian outreach praised.
Riley Cook clerks for Craft and Mc Graw. Ephriam Lowe and wife have five daughters. Harry Stinger and bride attended parents on Sabbath. Irving Dent and wife of Raysville visited Andy Watson and wife Monday. Maude Ormeston of Indianapolis visits grandparents. Children's Day observed at two churches last Sabbath. Harvey White and Lehama Woods wed Wednesday evening. M J Philpot plans visits to Chicago and Crown Point next week.
In a Sheffield cutlery factory workers rent their stands and engine power. Pay ranges from a shilling per square yard weekly for cutters to 4 shillings to 8 shillings for wheel rent in grinding, plus 4 pence per shilling earned for tool wear. Ill or idle workers must still pay, and slack periods can be used to enforce charges. A Yankee voice warns against adopting such free trade policies in the United States.
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