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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
5
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as beneficial year round for constipation indigestion and diarrhea due to digestive disorders. It promotes size bottles priced 10c 80c and 1 dollar from J. H. McCarty.
Newark QC William Orr states Frankfort will be without power for two months after April 1 while a new plant is completed. Orr claims the city will feel safer once the plant is in operation and praises a cough remedy he says saved his son's life during pneumonia.
Born last Sabbath to Wm McDaniel and wife a son. L Decker works at Spurrier harness shop in Morristown. Murray Parker Laura Parker and Mary Indy visited Walnut Ridge for midweek services. E P Rock Co sold stock groceries and meat market equipment. Will Porter of Greenfield mentioned. Poe Rock and wife buried child Georgia Harriet last Sabbath. Bert Carroll working as barber in Indianapolis. Nellie Hodgin of Zionsville visiting mother north of town. Dr Johnston and lady entertaining Hatfield and wife of Greenfield. Carrie Anderson resumed home at Dr Johnston's. Lizzie Foley home after month in Greenfield. Meetings at the M B Church closed Sabbath night. ~20 blessed. Charlottesville circuit division reported. four preaching points remain for one pastor. Jerry Allender opened wagon wood shop behind Jesse Bleton's shop. Aid Society sewed Monday at Frank Deans.
On March 16 1900 the Ripley Far s Co operative Telephone Co with principal office in Carthage was incorporated with the Secretary of State, capital stock of 10000. Stockholders include Jesse M Pitts Reuben Henley Sarney O Phelps Elwart T Buscher and others. The plan is to braid lines around Carthage and connect them to town and businesses to provide affordable phone service. E T Busciarer President and W F Pitts Secretary urge mutual interest for social and business use.
Captain Jonas A Emery certifies Henry Forrest Parish has served as private in his Company since July 16 1899. Parish is a young man of good character and an excellent soldier, temperate and neat, always respectful to superiors. Any effort to advance his interests will be appreciated.
The annual Convention of the Christian Endeavor Union of Indiana Yearly Meeting will be held at Knightstown Indiana on four twenty seven, twenty eight and twenty ninth of the fourth month in 1900. A cordial invitation is extended to all Endeavorers to begin preparations to attend.
The Shelbyville post office building is planned as one of the citys handsomest structures. Greensburg residents praise the visitors from the Southern Indiana Press Association for the boost in newspapers advertising their city.
An advertisement touts a sugar coated “every pill” that claims to turn weakness into strength and lethargy into energy. It describes Dr King’s New Every Pill as a powerful tonic built to support heart, brain, and stamina. Sold by J HM Cone Bonbreanie.
Georgie describes a Saturay trip to Uncle Henry's farm with Paw and family. A milk mishap causes pants to be torn and a fall from a hayloft, while Paw jokes about getting richer by charging others to try new feats. Georgie signs off reflecting on the day and a remark from Paw.
A Scottish harvest tale from Pearson's Weekly recounts Jock Samson laughing as an old farmer struggles under a cart wheel. The farmer realizes his mistake when Jock suggests moving the horse forward, prompting astonishment and a comic error corrected on the field.
The piece presents a dialogue where a wife scolds Henry for his behavior, accusing him of scandalous actions. The woman insists he cannot wear his hat next day due to a supposed consequence. She mentions a "kissing bug" biting her brow, causing swelling, and orders him to bed. The excerpt is a humorous, fragmented exchange.
In a humorous exchange from the Detroit Free Press a speaker named Nicholas is asked if he is an optimist or a pesaimist. He replies that a good dinner makes him optimistic, while an empty stomach makes him pessimistic.
A reprint discusses how Chinese mandarins resist railway profitability claims. It illustrates objections to foreign investment harming China, arguing earnings stay local via wages or exports and that officials favor distorted, self serving arrangements. The piece also notes mandarins seek fees, mislabeling them as bribes, and that honesty complicates negotiations.
A New York family poker scene shows both sexes playing for small stakes. Clubs with a banker system keep losses paid by losers while winners’ gains stay in the bank, funding annual theatre trips or summer getaways. The scheme fosters friendly relations and enjoyable evenings.
An old timer recalls a 12 year old Elizabeth race where fog hid the finish. Books were unsettled as jockeys dismounted. Jack McDonald wagered $100 across bookies and won over $1,200 when Ralph Black finished first. The crowd kept taking bets as the outcome was decided unseen.
The delicacy of pastry depends on baking as much as making. Puff paste needs a quick hot oven to avoid curling and scorching. Tart or short paste requires slightly less heat. For raised or light crusts, the oven may be heated to puff paste standards.
A note on coloring soups with red or white tones. The red method uses six red items and seeds squeezed into the soup with vegetables, while the white soups use veal, lamb, or chicken bases and white vegetables. Thickening options include rice, pearl barley, vermicelli, or macaroni.
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