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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1906
Page
3
Mrs Florence Hazelrigg of near Shirley keeps a remarkable egg record for January and February with 130 hens laying 2648 eggs. At about 26 cents per dozen, revenue nears 40 dollars. She credits success with lessons from the Home Makers Conference at Purdue during the corn school period.
Mrs J W Boer aged 69 and resident of New Castle fell while attempting to catch a mouse in her home and broke her hip. The incident occurred in her residence as neighbors assisted and emergency services were called. The injuries are non fatal and under medical care.
Harry Pritchard nineteen, but set to be seventeen next September, used a thirty eight caliber revolver to shoot himself in the left breast at his grandparents home in Knightstown. He had faced trouble at home after forging his father’s name on a twenty dollar check and fled to Indianapolis before returning and ending his life as neighbors and family looked on. His death followed a recent family bereavement and ongoing parental concerns, with the community offering sympathy as the funeral was held on Wednesday.
The program for the Township Institute to be held in Carthage on Saturday March 17 includes call and response quotations from Lin or Washington 9 Recitation method and chapter Veg Miner chapter xiv Luther 11330 music. Compulsory education and education of colored children Emma Ear lt New Harmony movement Ida Jessup chapter xxiv Lottie Ilman chapter xxv W V Mangrum general summary Bonnie Henley.
The C. E. Social business meeting met at the parsonage on Tuesday with about twenty new members received into the Friends after routine business. The evening included social time and refreshments for all attendees.
Dr Lowther delivered the final lecture in the series emphasizing closer study of the great poets. His differentiation between common place and true merit illustrated the talk, which, though not the most popular, captured the spirit of remembrance despite poor weather. The course barely avoided a loss of about twenty five dollars, covered by the manager and investors.
Ignac Sapp died at his Dunreith home Thursday morning after illness noted last week. Funeral was held Friday afternoon with interment at Shiloh. Local talks at missionary meeting at Edgerton home and many residents attended. Revival services began at the Friends church Monday night led by Adelbert Wood and T R Woodard of Knightstown.
Country residents adopt laundry by mail as local carriers deliver small bundles to city laundries and return finished work. Officials note low mail costs and convenience versus driving to town.
The Rushville Republican notes Newton P. Jones of the Center neighborhood has on his farm a pair of twin colts a pair of twin calves a pair of twin pigs and a pair of twin lambs all living and doing well. Who can beat this Dont all speak at once.
In Charlottesville Rev M R Pierce and daughter Alma attended the funeral of Miss Bernice Bean in Leesburg. Local notes record many visits and small moves including James Herkless taking a railroad post in Akron Ohio and a string of Sunday visits across nearby towns. A new switchboard was installed at the local exchange and residents traveled to nearby markets and events, including the Lackey horse sale at Cambridge City.
The Rush and Henry county horse thief detective association prompted the Rush County Board of Commissioners to grant constable powers a few days ago to Fred Huber A F Trowbridge D M Trabue George B Clark J O Sears Alonzo Dalrymple S L McKee Ed Frazier T F Parker and J J Rhodes.
Fletcher M E Church invites all to services with Sunday School at 9 30, preaching at 1 30 and 7 00, Junior League at 2 30, Epworth League at 6 00, mid week prayer meeting Thursday at 7, and choir practice Friday at 7.
Bible School at 9 45 worship at 11 00 Junior C E at 2 00 Y E S C E at 6 00 Gospel Services at 7 00 Mid week Meeting Thursday 10 a m Prayer Meeting Thursday 7 00 pm All welcome Pastor Chas O Whitely Sunday School 30 Preaching 1 30 am and 7 pm on the alternate Sunday Choir practice Friday evening Omar Hu ord Pastor
Wesleyan Methodist schedules Sunday School at 9 45 a m every Sunday. Preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 00 p m on every alternate Sunday. Prayer Meeting Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock.
Mount Pleasant A M E invites worshipers to preach on alternate Sundays the first and third Sunday with Sabbath School at 3 PM each Sabbath and a midweek prayer meeting Thursday nights. Pastor Chas Terrell extends cordial invitation.
Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 9:00 AM with preaching at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM. Prayer meeting held Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM. Pastor Philander Weaver leads the congregation.
Local lodge notices reference Carthage Lodge No 285 L C meets Tuesday evenings at their hall on East Mill Street with regular meetings on North Main Street moon reference noted.
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