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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1896
Page
8
Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Big Four line lists northbound and southbound passenger trains with numbers and times corrected to February 9 1896. Agent J E Campbell Carthage Indiana offers further information.
Society directory notices list Carmace Lange No 255 I O C F meeting Tuesdays at 7 30 pm Odd Fellows Hall Visiting members invited Friends Church services Sundays 11 am midweek Thursday 10 am prayer Thursday 7 30 pm Sabbath school 9 45 am Christian Endeavor 6 pm Junior Endeavor Friday 7 30 pm singing practice Sabbath school teachers meeting Wednesday 7 pm monthly meeting first Thursday after first Saturday 10 am
Summary of varied local items including retail ads for Newsom's, Mattie Bentley's millinery, Hill & Gear footwear, and Lewis Weingart meat market. notices of fires at Hill & Gear and the Sexton homestead. a jury trial date for Alonzo Rooker. a decedent in Hope. emancipation celebration in Greensburg. and civic actions by Good Citizens' League of Martinsville opposing saloon licenses. Also reports of counterfeit ten dollar bills, a lost tur cape, and a blacksmith moving shop.
Numerous local items report Nicholson law’s impact on liquor sales and public reaction. Obituaries note Abraham Richwine’s sudden death, and Henderson gains a blacksmith. Other features include a Shelbyville lawsuit, Sunday school contests, a department store calendar, a Richmond dance, city decorations, and stories on frugality and prosperity myths.
Walter C Henley's assignee will sell at public sale at Olenson's Corner Store Room Carthage Indiana on May 21 1896 at 2 o'clock pm the west half of the northwest quarter section 22 township 15 north range 8 east containing 80 acres more or less and the west half of the southwest quarter section 15 township 15 north range 8 east except 402 rods off the north end totaling 109 acres more or less Also Lot 18 in Rose Hill addition to Arcane Terms one half cash remaining in six and twelve months with notes bearing 6 percent interest or optional all cash Assignee John B Reed April 16 1896
The treasurer submits year ending April 30 1896 receipts and disbursements. April filing lists Wm Bundy 3 rods picket fence 210 May items include W G Allan election notices 23 25 Howe Pump repairs 150 and salaries for marshals clerks sheriffs and trustees. June August September October November December January February March credits list dues from Rose Hill lot owners tax duplicates and final balance. E T Coffin is treasurer.
G AR 177 annual encampment Department of Indiana in South Bend May 13 to 15 offers a big pour official route. One way round trip tickets on sale May 12 and 13 good returning to May 15. Special train leaves Indianapolis May 12 at 11 15 am via Anderson 12 40 pm arrives Goshen 4 47 pm South Bend 5 30 pm returning Thursday evening after adjournment. Comrades from western Indiana should use headwaters train to Indianapolis. Those from southern and eastern Indiana can connect at Andersen. Attendance expected. Get price and full information from nearest ticket agent.
A madman Alfred Egbert, 21, killed five people in Rockville Parke County at about 7 am before shooting himself. Victims include Mrs Herman Haske, Agnes Haske, Herman Haske, Sheriff William Mull, and Deputy William Sweem. Egbert fled toward Montezuma Road then died in a stable, leaving a note of apparent insanity.
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