Carthage Plans Expanded 4th of July Festivities and Balloons
A detailed schedule and committee list outline Carthage Indiana’s 4th of July celebrations. The event features a large balloon ascension described as the biggest in eastern Indiana, plus boat, potato, sack, spoon, tub, and road races, drills, speeches, baseball, and all-night fireworks coordinated by local business leaders and civic workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Carthage
Earl and Clyde Henley
H. M. Gear
Otto McCarty
Ed N. Hill
Ballon
Athletic Fourth of July Prizes Boost Local Races
Businesses donate handsome cash and merchandise for the 4th of July sports. Prizes include a sweater, underwear, magazine subscription, coffee, flour, pocket book, umbrella, candy, dinners, tools, knife, pin, bicycle bell, and dental services, from local firms and citizens.
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Sam L. Newson
R. H. Hill & Co
Carthage Record
R. E. Henley
M. F. Lovett
Carthage Drug Co
Westland social and visits noted at Sunday gathering
Mr Bond and his sister from New Castle visited Dora and Mattie Binford and hosted friends and relatives. Mrs Alice White and daughter Nancy from Carthage joined Lawson Wiggins and family. Y. C. T. U. social occurred at W. P. Binford’s Friday, with ice cream and cake served. A yellow dog and bicycle races were listed as events.
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Mr Bond
Newcastle
Dora
Mattie Binford
Alice White
Auncy
Carthage
Lawson Wiggins
Unday
Races Set for Ripley Township Sports at Main and Mill
From 3rd and Main to Mill and Main the events include Race No 2 for boys under 16, Race No 3 a mile dash from North and Vantoo to Mill and Main, Race No 4 a one mile handicap starting at Lill Bros livery, and Race No 5 an Old Men's race for riders 50 and over. Entrants urged to join even without winning. no entrance fee. Contact 8, L. Newsom.
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Mill and
Main
Ripley Township
L. Newsom
Sunday church supper draws crowd in Arlington
Mrs Susan Pollitt visited relatives in Arlington over Sunday. The Christian church held a box supper in S. L. Alexanders new building Saturday night, well attended and enjoyed by all. May Kennard visited Worristown, and several locals attended the Shelbyville Sunday school convention last week. Zeik Jones visited relatives in Terre Haute last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Pollitt
Arlington
Christian Church
S. L. Alexanders
M. M. Slasket
Indianapolis
Shelbyville
May Kennard
Worristown
John Bundy
Carthage
Stella Morris
Pendleton
Zeik Jones
Terre Haute
Local social notes from Terre Haute to Shelbyville
Myrtle Binford returns from Terre Haute. Young people attend the Y social at PennInford’s Friday night. Emma Parnell, delegate to the S S convention at Shelbyville, spoke on the Sabbath. Ethel Jessup visited Spiceland and returned with her mother who won. Mrs Nora Hill of Greenfield visited relatives nearby Saturday and Sunday. Noble Crider called on Miss Ironholt of Cleveland Sunday. Serina Catt bought a baggy. Riley Butler and wife of West attended Christian Endeavor here Sunday evening.
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Penninford
Emma Parnell
S. S
Shelbyville
Ethel Jessup
Spiceland
Nora Hill
Greenfield
Noble Crider
Miss Ironholt
Cleveland
Serina Catt
Riley Butler and Wife
Westand
Christian Endeavor T
Local Folks Attend Church and Visit Neighbors
Mrs T B Gary visited her mother Mrs Mary R Clark on Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Moss near Iwynnevilly called on the scribe Sunday. Wesley McFatridge of California visited cousin James McFatridge last week. Rev T B Gary attended church at Franklyn last Sabbath. John F Leisure had two horses ably cut by a wire fence last week during the storm. Fred and Harry McFartridge visited their aunt Leona Tribby Sunday. Vick Love and wife of Ohio revisiting aunt Elna Nel and other friends. Mrs Lizzie Goldsbury of Ohio visiting her parents Mr and Mrs James Johnson here. Children Day exercises at Frankyn Chapel next Sunday 2 oclock. Ollie Earnest sold his old Stanly film last week for sun. J O Moore has sold his farm ere and will leave soon. John J Conoway and wife of Arlington visited Winder Powell of Greenfell Saturday and Sunday. Blind Henry Beckner of Arlington started a new buckster wagon. He wishes your trade.
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Wesley McFatridge
California
James McFatridge
T.B. Gary
Franklyn
John F. Leisure
Fred
Harry McFartridge
Leona Tribby
Vick Love
Ohio
Elna Nelon
Lizzie Goldsbury
James Johnson
Frankyn Chapel
Ollie Earnest
Sun
J. O. Moore
John J. Conoway
Arlington
Winder Powell
Greenfell
Sunaly
Local Notices and Weather Scenes From Pleasantill and Winchester
Miss Grace Howard returns home after visiting friends at Winchester. Mrs Darby Bentley’s barn near Pleasantill is struck by lightning Saturday night and burned, destroying corn and other valuables. Miss Vashti Binford completes a successful term of school at Fairmount and goes home.
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Grace Howard
Winchester
Darby Bentley
Pleasantill
Vashti Binford
Fairmount
Community Notes From Center and Surroundings
Center and Knights town residents Randolph Roy Herkless and Charley Midkiff visited Miss Gertie and Miss Della Gillman Sunday evening. Bill Bryant returned from Indianapolis Saturday. Center church held regular services last Sunday with good attendance. Home commencement drew a solid crowd from here. F M Rhoades and Geo Clark report clover hay work. John Bowles with wife and Bertha visited Milton Reddick’s family Sunday. Doc Braden of near Farmerton travelled with his sweetheart here Sunday. An ice cream festival is planned at Shiloh church next Thursday night.
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F. M. Rhoades
Geo. Clark
John Bowles
Bertha
Milton Reddick
Doc. Braden
Farmerton
Shiloh Church
Local residents visit and family news in the area
Mrs Rhoda Seslie and children spent a few days with her parents in Ell. Murray Moore lost a valuable cow last week. Uncle John Dennis suffers from a prolonged asthma attack. Miss White of Raysville and Miss McDermon of Selma visited J. D. White on Monday. Charles Chappell of Lafayette visited friends and relatives. Mr and Mrs Gorman of Indianapolis were guests of Mr and Mrs Samuel Pitts over Sunday.
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Rhoda Seslie
Ellwood
Murray Moore
John Dennis
Miss White
Raysville
McDermon
Selma
Ohio
J. D. White
Charles Chappell
Lafayette
Gorman
Indianapolis
Samuel Pitts
Church Notes Sunday Schedule and Sermon Focus
Sunday school gathered at 9 30 with fair attendance and a collection of 1 10. The Junior League met at 2 30 and the Senior League at 6 30 led by Arthur Lineback. The pastor preached both services on Job with The Lord gave and The Lord hath taken away blessed be the name of the Lord. Mr Baker of Depauw University sang a solo before the evening sermon.
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Arthur Lineback
Job
Baker
Depauw University
Balloon Ascension Promises Big July Flight At Carthage
The article previews a dramatic Fourth of July attraction in Carthage featuring a high altitude balloon ascent. It contrasts a tame ten dollar balloon ride with a genuine balloonist who ascends to cloud level and releases a parachute, offering readers a thrilling spectacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
Grocers Asked to Shift July 3 Orders
A public notice urges local grocers and residents to place grocery orders on the afternoon of July 3 to ease crowds expected July 4. The message mentions Mr Miller and asks cooperation to manage the holiday rush.
Death notice of Dwight Hackelman in Pascola Missouri
Miss Effie Hackleman learned Wednesday morning of the death of her nephew Dwight J Hackelman son of Omar E Hackelman in Pascola Missouri Dwight was about ten years old and described as a bright boy.
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Effie Hackleman
Dwight .J
Omar E. Hackelman
Pascola
Missouri
Dwight
The Library Subscribes Needed for Carthage Project
The library committee reports a remaining $1,000 is needed to complete funding for the library on the original plans. The town’s architectural monument will influence the town and township’s moral and educational life. The library must be moved and a new building erected. funds exist elsewhere, but this $1,000 must be subscribed within a week to ensure location, beauty, and capacity reflect Carthage’s classical character.
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Carthage
Wrighter Steele Acquitted in Raysville Bribery Probe
The Henry County prosecutor reported that Wrighter Steele’s trial ended with a jury verdict last Thursday after three days of witness examination. Steele faced charges of accepting bribes to protect crime involving Alice Green of Raysville. He was acquitted, ending a case that unsettled several people in the same line of business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrighter Steele
Steele
Alice Green
Raysville
Globe to Launch Republican Paper in Hancock County
Greenfield Globe will be launched about August by Will Newby former editor of the Knightstown Evening News and R. B. Howell of White Pigeon Michigan. The new Republican paper is backed by dissat isfied Republicans who funded it to oppose Watson's renomination to Congress.
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Will Newby
Knightstown Evening News
R. B. Howell
White Pidgeon
Mich
Hancock County
Globe
Watson
Congress
Foot races contact Earl S Henley for July 4th
Miss Effa Trueblood wed Charles C Chase on June 19 at Kennebunkport Maine. The couple will attend the C E convention in Cincinnati and visit Mrs Trueblood’s parents Rev and Mrs Alpheus Trueblood next week.
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Earl S. Henley
Effa Trueblood
Charles C. Chase
Kennebunkport
Chase
Cincinnati
Alpheus Trueblood
Anti-saloon league meeting to be held at East Street Church
Elder J. C. Hall will deliver the address Sunday night using Prov 20 1 wine is a mocker and strong drink is raging. The East Street Christian church hosts the meeting. Frank Gipson has a mirror he silvered and framed in Carthage. it is clear and perfect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hall
Anti-Saloon League
East Street Christian Church
Frank Gipson
Carthage
Stinger Funeral Noted as Dies at 50 on Morris Sisters Farm
Jesse A. Stinger 50 died Wednesday at his Morris sisters farm home from appendicitis. Funeral held Thursday at 11 a.m. from East Street Christian church with Rev. Hall. Interment at Foust cemetery. He leaves a wife and nine children. A dairy visitor praises cleanliness at Mr Holland’s farm where milk is strained and purified before processing. Luther Hackleman plans a ten day Pan American Exposition trip after recent Denver visit.
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Jesse A. Stinger
Morris Sisters
East Street Christian Church
Hall
Foust Cemetery
Holland
Luther Hackleman
Morristown
Denver
Johnson Bros. Remodel Carthage Drug Co Office Front
Johnson Bros plan remodeling of the Dr. Sipe office space in Carthage to house Carthage Drug Co. A stairway will be removed and a plate glass front installed. The room will extend back to the brick wall, forming a space of equal length but reduced width.
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Johnson Bros
Dr. Sipe
Carthage Drug Co
United Brothers to establish church at Old Gilboa
The United Brothers plan to set up a church at Old Gilboa by refurbishing the old Methodist building between a brick and frame structure ten feet wide and same length. Jim Veatch of Westland reports the move, noting Charles Chappel, Purdue graduate now with Westinghouse in Chicago, visited Walnut Ridge relatives and fished with Josiah Winslow on June 22.
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Dr. Sipe
Jim” Veatch
Westland
United Brothers
Old Gilboa
Hancock County
U. B
Charles Chappel
Walnut Ridge
Purdue
Westing House
Chicago
Chappell
Chappell Boys
Josiah P. Winslow
Town Urges Collective Effort for Local Celebration
A call goes out for widespread participation this week to ensure a successful town celebration. Residents are asked to decorate their homes and businesses, while stores will stay open to accommodate visitors traveling from outside the town.
Indiana State News Impost Cases in Shelbyville
Judge Kirkpatrick of Kokomo will return Monday to hear cases against James Cherry William Amos and A A Girton former county commissioners. Suit over county payments led to compromises 1100 claimed 300 paid. Cherry prefers to be tried at home while Amos and Girton seek a change of venue.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Kirkpatrick
Kokomo
James Cherry
William Amos
A. A. Girton
Board of County Commissioners
Ray
Democrat
Amos and
Girton
Mr. Cherry
Lightning's Victims Three Fatalities in Indiana
Idaville Bert Hathaway a farmer was struck dead at his barn door as a storm hit. The barn and seven horses burned. loss about 700. Idaville Henry Godlove also struck but may recover. Terre Haute Ira Smith a farmer near Youngstown was killed in heavy rain and lightning. Riley Harvey Larkins' 16 year old daughter died instantly while sheltering her sister. the infant was unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaville
Ind
Bert Hathaway
Henry Godlove
Terre Haute
Ira Smith
Youngstown
Riley
Harvey Larkins
Here
Banks Case Reversed In Indiana Supreme Court
Indianapolis June 27 The Indiana Supreme Court reversed John Banks conviction for attempting to obtain an official ballot from an election judge at the last general election. The court ruled the information was insufficient and erred in excluding evidence of Banks's intent. Grand jury to reindict.
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Banks
Indianapolis
Supreme Court
John Banks
Western Writers In Session Opens in Warsaw Indiana
The fifteenth annual meeting of the Western Association of Writers opened in Warsaw Indiana with a memory service for John Clark Ridpath. The evening featured a keynote address by former Indiana Governor Cumback. Noted writers Opie Read and John McGovern of Chicago attended the gathering.
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Warsaw
Ind
Western Association of Writers
Wel Nona
John Clark Ridpath
Cumback
Indiana
Opie Read
John McGovern
Chicago
Dr. Burroughs Convalescing After Amputation
Crawfordsville Ind June 27 The condition of Dr George S Burroughs ex president of Wabash college who recently had his left arm amputated in a New York hospital is much improved In a letter to a friend he says he hopes to go to the White Mountains in August and to resume his duties in Oberlin seminary in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burroughs
Crawfordsville
Ind
George S. Burroughs
Wabash College
New York
White Mountains
Oberlin
Fire Smolders After Storm Sparks At Churchill & Co Store
A June 25 blaze in Rushville Indiana started by an overcharged electric wire entering the Churchill & Co department store. The fire smoldered for several hours before being discovered and is being investigated for full details and damage assessment.
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Rushville
Ind
Churchill & Co
Despondent Son Slashes Throat After Job Loss
Rockville Ind June 22 A despondent youth, eldest son of Rev L R Sterritt, left his job in town and returned to Mount Carmel. In a failed state of mind he cut his throat with a razor and his condition is critical. The firm had suffered a loss of 10000 dollars and carried 49000 dollars in insurance.
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Rockville
Ind
Sterritt
LI. J. Sterritt
Mount Carmel
Sons of Malta Lodge Formed by Emmet Post Members
In Wabash Indiana on June 26 thirty members of James H. Emmet Post 3 A. R. formed a lodge of the Sons of Malta, an antebellum secret order. They possess a copy of the old ritual and intend to revive the organization.
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Wabash,nd
James H. Emmet Post
the Sons of Malta
Made Death Doubly Sure
Terre Haute Indiana June 22 Willam Case aged 66 in failing health and despondent took his own life by rope and then cut his throat with a knife after swinging himself off authorities note the method and confirm the suicide in this terse report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Harmon Sentenced to Life for Murder in Brazil
Brazil Ind June 24 The jury in the trial of Samuel Harmon for the murder of Charles Reynolds at the resort owned by the defendant's wife on October 21 last year returned a verdict sentencing Harmon to life in prison.
Jury Acquits W. K. Steele in Bribery Case
Newcastle Indiana June 22 jury in the state against Prosecutor W K Steele for alleged bribery in office returns a verdict of not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Ind
W. KR. Steele
Figures on the Flood in West Virginia Disaster
Roanoke reports from flood districts in West Virginia indicate no rise in fatality or property loss estimates. Casualties are believed to top around fifty, with widespread poverty but no food shortage. Relief efforts are justified, and coal field restoration may take many months.
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Roanoke
West Virginia
McKinley Condition Improves Aide Plans Move Home
Mrs. McKinley shows distinct improvement in Washington. Physicians hope for short carriage rides this week if weather is favorable. Dr. Rixey approves plans to move Mrs. McKinley from Washington to Canton next week.
Chaffee Appointed Military Governor of the Philippines
Washington June 24 General Chaffee named military governor of the Philippines following Taft’s civil governorship order. The military will vacate the Ayuntamiento in Manila for civil officers and Malacanan Palace will become Taft’s headquarters, with civil authorities occupying it.
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Philippines
Washington
Taft
General Chaffee
Ayuntamiento
Manila
Malacayan
Otis and McArthur
Surrender of Cailles and Insurgent Release on Luzon
General Cailles surrendered at Li zon Island with 650 troops and 50 rifles, taking oath to the United States. Colonel Ca balles also surrendered after fleeing to the mountains, while insurgents not fully controlled were not captured. Release of insurgent prisoners followed. A thunderstorm struck Chicago causing a fire at the College of Physicians and Surgeons on Harrison Street, destroying the building.
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Santa Cruz
Lacuna
Lizon Island
Cailles
United States
Caballes
Luzon Island
Chicago
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Harrison Street
Wool and Henare Streets
College
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