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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1906
Page
4
The Burris last Wednesday sale drew many from afar, totals reaching 1530 dollars. Local society notes list visits, sickness, church services, and social events including Crescent Club, Progress Club gala, and library fundraising. Several residents traveled to Indy, Dunkirk, and Knightstown for work and errands. Bennett and Justice hosted gatherings. news covers births, seed searches, and insurance topics.
W W Kearney editor of the Independent in Lowry City Missouri urges families to keep Chamberlains Cough Remedy at hand to curb colds early and notes its effectiveness against child croup. The ad promotes easy availability through all druggists with McClain in Carthage listed.
Darwin Herkless Peter Groft and Morton Shaffer attended a Knightstown prayer meeting Thursday night. Mrs Charles Dill and Mrs Edward Sample of Knightstown called on Mrs Eliza Todd Monday afternoon. Mrs Greeley Ewing visited Indianapolis and returned home Wednesday. Mrs Victoria Carter cared for her sister Mrs John Herkless then returned to Rushville. Fred McManus traveled to West Newton Marion County to view a farm. Cupid and the stork appear busy. Van Hood of Carthage, telephone manager, dropped poles near Shiveley’s Corner last Thursday and will be in touch with those people.
Thomas Cox was in New Castle on Wednesday. Ida Brooks and family plan to move this week to a farm near Raleigh. Mabel Harrold visited Kokomo last Thursday to be with a sister who has mumps. Albert Williams and wife went to Centerville Friday for his mother’s funeral. Oliver Kimbrell is at home again. E. Y. Teas of Centerville did business here Thursday. Clarence Kimbrell has gone to Ohio. Orville Porter of Occident visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Fanny Hayes and Nora Copeland are improving. Carrie English is visiting H. L. English and family. About thirty five attended M. E. church at Spiceland Sunday night. Those not walking home waited after 11 o’clock as the car failed. W C T U will meet with Katie English Wednesday March 7. John and Lizzie Cade and Mrs Flora Butler attended church at New Castle Sunday night.
SHIRLEY ROUTE 2. J. M. Little and H. C. McKinney were in Shirley Saturday. Deborah Edwards of Indianapolis visited homefolk over Sabbath. Walter Garner and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Alf Hamilton and family near Shirley. Frances Custer of Greenfield staying with her mother Mrs. Terrell while sick. The sick are slowly improving. Daisy Saint was in Knightstown on Saturday. Fred McKorkle and family of Wilkinson moved here last week. Huldah Jackson and daughter Bessie were in Shirley Saturday. Laura Maxwell visited her mother Mrs. Manlove last week. Charley Smith and wife of Rush County visited Isaac Clevidence and wife last week. Bessie Tynie called on Fern and Erma Carmichael Sunday evening. P N Vandenbark and wife of Knightstown called on Terrell Anderson and wife Friday. There is talk of Isaac Clevidence and wife moving to Rush County this week.
CENTER. C. H. Lyons bought a fine span of mules. Samuel Oldham of Mays travels to West Baden for health. Frank Huber moved to his father's farm. Miss Josephine Martin, back from India, spoke on Shiloh Sabbath about missionary work. Sam Trabve, Rushville attorney, visited home. Blaine Lyons returned from Muncie for Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Dalrymple stayed with S. H. Hudleson. Rev. Matthew Swadiner of Richmond’s First M E Church will de-
Obituary notes Buck Robert dies at 76 after long illness at his Kennard home. Survived by wife two sons James and John Buck and daughter Mrs John Owens of Knightstown. Funeral at Kennard. burial Knightstown Cemetery. Local notices list moves visits illnesses and conventions among residents of Knightstown Rush County and nearby towns.
In the suit of Maggie Abernathy versus Alonzo G Abernathy for divorce Judge Sparks granted the plaintiff a decree last week. The parties formerly resided in the Beech settlement.
A gawky country lad of sixteen summers wandered the town streets, stopping before an empty building to gaze at a window hanger advertisement and pondered his next move as the scene unfolds.
The Royal Comedy Company scene ends with a farmer boy silently tending to his task while town loafers crowd around. One inquisitive loafer finally asks what he is looking at, and the boy replies he is measuring how long one can mind their own business before a fool asks what they are doing.
Noblesville Free Lance reports merchants along interurban lines linking towns to Indianapolis propose a boycott to end free excursions. Plan targets keeping retail business in local districts, arguing Indianapolis wholesalers would suffer if free rides continue. Uncertain if the practice will be repeated.
Nie appointed by the judges court to administer the estate of Owell in Push County. The estate is insolvent with debts due. Creditors are notified to present claims by a specified date to the court. This public notice outlines the appointment and duties of the administrator.
The Indianapolis Daily Star lauds Mrs. Ella H. Buchtel of Knightstown as a leading businesswoman. Starting as a milliner at 16, she built a three-county spanning enterprise, co-owns a dry goods firm with her husband, and has run the Hotel Arno since two years ago. Also an amateur actress and Rathbone Sisters member, she remains actively involved in public affairs and owns substantial property.
Kenneth McIver of Vanceboro Maine credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving his life after severe throat and lung inflammation. Doctors had given up, but the remedy cured his persistent coughs colds bronchitis tonsillitis weak lungs and hoarseness. Available at Reeves' Knightstown and McClain's Carthage drug stores with trial bottles free.
L. L. Lidy, a teacher at Warrington High School, secured local interest in the library movement and established a public library with over two hundred volumes through his efforts, bolstering educational resources in Warrington.
George Howland Swain born January 14 1832 in North Carolina later moved to Indiana settling in Greensboro. He married Louisa Bowman and after her death wed Ella Fithian on August 1 1893. A devout Friends member his quiet Christian life was well known. He died February 20 1906 after a brief illness leaving a life of faith and family.
A claim extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a scientific wonder for cures. It says it relieved E R Munlford of piles and treats burns sores boils ulcers cuts wounds chilblains and salt rheum. Sold for 25 cents at Reeves' drug store in Knightstown.
Israel Morrey, a prominent poultry raiser of Cambridge City, patented an automatic hen s nest. The box nests for two sections balances on a roller and tilts when a hen enters, locking the door to keep the eggs of registered chickens separate from less valuable ones.
J C Bayne editor of the Herald Addington Indian Territory credits Champlain s Pain Balm with rapid relief from rheumatism. He says one application relieves pain and intends to attend to business. Sold by all druggists and McClain s Carthage.
Elam Jeffries and Al White traveled to Kennard to close a deal for 50,000 feet of cement work. Jeffries believes ample work will persist this season and plans to start the Kennard project mid April.
Miss Louie Darling and Walter Hodson, prominent young residents of Spiceland township, were married on Sunday in a concise ceremony, marking a notable local union.
Its pleasant taste and prompt care have made Chamberlains Cough Remedy a favorite with mothers of small children. It quickly cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia or other serious consequences. It also cures croup and can prevent an attack if given early. For sale by all druggists.
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