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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1906
Page
4
Mr. R F Outcault will draw weekly for the city, promoting a fair square deal. The ad invites readers to try shoes this week, promising value and partnership with customers.
Spring carpet and fresh fish notices frame a string of visits and local events. Indianapolis visitors include Forrest Parrish and Charles Devor while Rushville and nearby towns host family gatherings, church activities, school exhibits, and a bank ladies’ society address at the M E church.
Marin Bentity announces the sale of her entire millinery stock to Miss Joah Bundy who takes charge of the store. Bundy brings natural talent training and experience and Marshall public patronage is sought. Gratitude is extended to former patrons for their support.
The Independent editor from Lowry City Missouri urges families to keep Chamberlain's Cough Remedy on hand. He says it checks colds early and cures faster, and it prevents or lessens croup in children when given promptly. Sold by all druggists McClain Carthage.
A Columbia Hall audience last Friday filled the house for Hickory Farm a play about Gilbert Barkwood who schemes to seize Hickory Farm for a railroad purchase. Darkwood and Skinner plot to steal the deed, elope with Fortune’s ward, rob a Mayville bank and frame Nelson. The cast includes Phelps Coffin Hackleman Stanley Parish Binford Miner and a 24 girl chorus under Miss Carr ie Ken Judy. The production earned praise despite some criticisms.
W M Sherman of Cushing Maine recalls three months of kidney inflammation and credits bitters as a cure after trial. The item advertises cures for dyspepsia blood disorders malaria and general weakness with guaranteed relief from local druggists Reeves drug store and others.
A neighbor replies to a mother about lighting every room for her family. The message argues muddy footprints and window fingerprints mark a path toward virtue, and a home should shelter a husband and children from life s troubles, even if chaos remains. The sentiment emphasizes parental sacrifice and privacy in family life.
The Sunday Indianapolis Star profiles Rachel Pusey Hill of Carthage as possibly Indiana’s first young woman clerk in business. Daughter of Joel Pusey a longtime merchant, she and her father expanded trade from Philadelphia stocks to Cincinnati and Cambridge City markets, with journeys to Raysville and Madison marketplaces.
A fragment remarks that some men acquire knowledge to share with others while others focus on earning money, highlighting a contrast between making money and benefiting from learning.
Rushville high school sports report notes over twenty in training under Captain Will McGuire. Team scheduled for two games with Shortridge High and the Silent Hoosiers, plus two with Connorsville. Lawrence Geraghty resigns as Rushville Reporter to pitch for Vicksburg Miss. Wistar Williams, Washburn College captain, led 1906 team that won nine of eleven. Arthur Geraghty, Carthage alum, works as gym instructor in Arkansas City. Carthage High School baseball forms for 1906. Merrel Coffin manager, Rupert Stanley captain. Two games set with Spiceland.
April 7 and April 21 mark candidate listings for Carthage positions. Catchers include Stanley and Norris. pitchers are Beher Hinshaw Folger and Bundy. first base candidates are Rhoades E Binford and R Phelps. second base names Powers H Newsom and Coffin. third base contenders are Rhoades Hinshaw and Leonard. shortstop options Hinshaw Billman and Roberts. left field Beher Bundy and R Phelps. center field Hackleman Minier and R Stanley. right field E Norris H Newsom and W Phelps.
A New Castle committee led by Thomas B. Millikan paid $122,882 for 1,288.82 acres for an Indiana village for epileptics. The average $100 per acre followed owners reducing bids after Sears aid refusal. Listed owners include J C Hudelson 562 acres, C T Hudelson 40, W Griffin 176, James Harvey 53, Lawson Harvey 195.83, Haguewood 30, Milton Haguewood 12.49, James Nipp, Benton Nipp 80, Patrick McDermott 5, Lizzie Hornley 40, Jake Groves 19, Mary Nipp 15.5. Total 12…
Mrs Callie Beeson attended the funeral of Mrs Dr Wilson of Knightstown on Sunday afternoon. Nathaniel Edwards visited his parents in New Castle Saturday. Ed Manlove and J M Little conducted business in Shirley on Tuesday. Mrs Flora Weeks visited Frank Weeks family at Charlottesville. W M Nibarger and Oscar Weeks were in Shirley and Greensboro on business. Maude Saint spent Monday afternoon in Knightstown. Peter Hastings returned from Fairmount Wednesday. Charley Nibarger and wife visited their son Scott Crum in Middletown Sunday. Mr Cranfield called on Fern Carmichael Sunday evening. James Hasting attended meetings in Greensboro Wednesday night. P N Vandenbark transacted business in Shirley Tuesday. Mrs Alice Garner visited Alf Hamilton near Shirley Thursday. Warren Edwards from Earlham College spent weekend at home. Miss Lilly Collins visited Charles Green and wife south of Maple Valley. Mrs James Justice and children and H C Shaw visited Walter Garner and family Sunday. Lavaughn Cox is out again after illness. Mrs Francis Custer returned to Greenfield after visiting her parents Terrel Anderson and wife. Fresh fish at Phelps bakery Saturday.
Notice of Administration informs that TICE is appointed by the Circuit Court of Rush County as administrator of the estate of Lewis Merete. Proceedings set in Rush County.
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