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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1896
Page
8
Caxtiace Longe Number 255 of L 0 F 0 F holds meetings at Odd Fellows Hall every Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Visiting members are invited to attend.
Political notice lists Republicans seeking nominations in Rush County for Clerk Sheriff Auditor and related posts. Thomas M. Green Rushville Township aims for County Clerk. James M. Gwinn Rushville and Oliver P. Overman Ripley Township seek Sheriff nominations. Benjamin F. Huderson Center Township also a Sheriff candidate. William H. McMillin Union Township appears, plus Robert N. Hinchman Union Township and Owen L. Carr Posey Township as Auditor hopefuls, all pending nominating convention decisions.
Local notices promote Spring millinery at Mattie Bentley and A O Hill with new styles, veiling, and dress goods. Rochester church socials with hot biscuit and maple syrup are noted, and local shops urge prompt hat purchases.
A provocative line from the Anderson Democrat depicts strong emotion about a political figure, drawing attention to heated discourse in the community. The remark contrasts intensity with a vivid culinary metaphor, signaling sharp partisan tensions.
Westland hosts revival meetings led by Rev Murphy from Ohio at the Christian Union church. John M. New visited Greenfield with his brother Albert New of Denver. Homer Hackleman and family from Knightstown traveled to Blue River township. John Brooks, a Terre Haute normal college student, returned home due to his father Wm Brooks illness. Nerva Jessup resumed work in Gas City after visiting her sick mother Mrs Lewis Jessup. Norris Harrold, Physio Medical College student, will graduate this week and marry Rosa McCoy of Indianapolis the same day.
Adelbert Cox travels to Greenfield and others announce relocations to Raysville and Greenfield. Ed Hill family plans return to Greenfield while James Herkless occupies Dr Cox’s Depot street property. John Hatfield evangelist preaches in M I church as Misses Pratt Staley and friends begin Carthage school. W C T U reorganizes with new officers and twelve new members join.
Postmaster Meredith is on sick list. Col McFeely, sheriff candidate, visited town last week. Miss Ruth Vandal travels to Indianapolis to buy millinery. Residents attend court in Rushville and Dr Hall aids Dr Green who is ill. J D Green returns from Louisville for the summer. Citizens buying property after long rentals. Loss of Carthage mill hurts local flour supply. rebuilding hoped. Band event at Carr’s Hall drew a good crowd. Morristown engagement planned for Saturday night March st.
John M Binford to examine eighth year pupils at the Ripley township High School Building in Carthage on Saturday March 2 at 9 oclock a.m. All pupils expected to be on hand. Also an advertisement seeks travel agents for Indiana with earnings and expenses offered by The Dominion Company in Chicago Illinois.
In Indianapolis Journal a case unfolds over Nettie Cleggett who alleges Hancock county Sheriff Pauley fathered her newborn while she was jailed last June. The governor demands resignation amid possible prosecution and a Senate inquiry into the Sheriff’s conduct. The article also notes political reports on Alabama Senate elections and tariff hearings.
Special Correspondence from Washington reports Speaker Reed expects easy adjournment if no unforeseen event occurs. Senate may extend briefly but aims to finish appropriation bills by mid April, with River and Harbor as potential last hurdle. Tariff or financial legislation largely abandoned. Debate over Cuban resolutions seen as theatrical. President urged to act on Spanish minister remarks. Secretary Hoke Smith pursues a Senate seat, leveraging influence over Georgia rail interests and the Southern Railway to back his ambitions, aligning with ex Speaker Crisp.
The new state enumeration requires listing each child with parent or guardian name, age, street and residence, plus parent signature. Transfers must occur April 10–30, replacing the previous March to May 1 window, reflecting tighter procedures and likely reducing total statewide counts.
Sir William Geddes recalls John Bright’s deep poetry ties in a Aberdeen University visit. Bright, shown Beattie’s portrait by Reynolds, stood in silent enchantment and recited the opening of Byron’s dedication to Ianthe, praising the Genina of Truth in exalted terms.
A man and a woman argue over murder trials in a Chicago Post excerpt. He claims only minor and sensational cases have occurred, while she counters that murderers were tried often. He concedes insanity trials rather than murder.
The Kandiyohi capital relocation drive, backed by voters and a staged wagon tribute to the old capitol, failed when Governor Marshall vetoed the bill. Despite a strong legislative push, not enough votes remained to override, ending the Kandiyohi bid in Minnesota.
A. W. Newsom advertises a five percent cash discount on most goods, excluding rubber boots and shoes, promising that a dollar buys ninety five cents worth of merchandise at the very lowest prices.
A vignette from Temple Bar describes cats delighting in hide and seek behind bed pillows and cushions. Kittens practice ambush and surprise, with M liss enjoying a dinner game by peeking from window curtains and muttering I see you as they appear.
Mrs McSwat resists attending a woman's club discussion on parliamentary law while Mr McSwat extols its value. He argues knowledge of procedure builds self reliance and aids daily problem solving, but she questions its usefulness. The exchange ends with her retreating to the kitchen. Chicago Tribune.
Framed by Froude’s praise and Carlyle’s own rough words the work is praised as a prophetic look at retribution and reform. Mill hails it as genius beyond rules and Kingsley calls it a modern epic that lifts his view of man and history.
Henry M. Stanley notes in Century that over the past decade France, Germany, Italy and Portugal have expanded African claims. France controls about 300,000 square miles in equatorial Africa with 800 Europeans, Germany 400,000 square miles, Italy 547,000, and Portugal 710,000 square miles. France also presses into Sahara and West Africa beyond existing domains, and Germany extends into southwest Africa and the Cameroons with 540,000 square miles under rule.
The invention describes thin sheets of asbestos wool compressed by hydraulic pressure and waterproofed on one side.Inserted as middle soles in boots, asbestos acts as a heat and moisture barrier, reduces creak, and adds flexibility. It also non conducts electricity, allowing wearers to walk over live wires safely.
A New York Sun note ponders enforcing elevated road rules against lighted cigars and even lighted twofers. The tongue in cheek proposal suggests amending rules to ban lighted cigars and questions enforcement by platform guards. The piece ends with a classical aside about Ovid and the white anemone sprouting from Venna’s tears for Adonis.
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