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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1902
Page
2
A discussion on canal legislation and the need for action by Republican Senators before Congress adjourns. The article also surveys progress in American highways, noting the shift from pioneer trails to engineered roads, influenced by bicycles and automobiles, and the economic drivers behind modern roadbuilding.
Reveals a great secret about a cough remedy said to cut phlegm and germs, enrich the blood, and vitalize the body. It claims to heal inflamed throats and stubborn coughs and suits hard colds and lung issues. Guaranteed bottles and $1 trial bottles offered at J J McGarty & Son.
Andrew Carnegie offers a $25,000 donation to Logansport Indiana for a public library if the Common Council commits $2,500 annually. The city currently has a library and the gift would enable improvements with sustained funding.
Josh Edgar of Germantown Cal claims fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ended after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says relief was immediate and lasting after trying many remedies. The product is sold by J. H. McCarty & Son.
Rev J Challen Suit president of the Public Library Board in correspondence with Andrew Carnegie secures a grant of 12000 dollars for a new library building. Alexandria will contribute 1200 dollars annually, a plan already endorsed as the city council set aside this amount for library purposes next year.
Wabash Indiana reports a $5000 addition bringing the total to $10,000 for the Carnegie library construction. The building is rising rapidly as progress continues. Also noted is a May excursion to Cincinnati via Pennsylvania Lines for the May Music Festival at a reduced round trip fare. Colpus Shelbyville agent awarded $1650 against Blanchard Hamilton Furniture. The January incident left a worker with three fingers lost in a factory machine.
The Carthage Record announces a new subscriber deal valid until January 1 1908. Rates apply to Donkeys Home Journal Ladies World Indianapolis Weekly Journal and Li diana Farmer offering one year at reduced prices to new subscribers.
The ad promotes a free pamphlet from C A Snow & Co on US and foreign patents, trademarks, designs, caveats, and infringement decisions. It mentions sending the pamphlet to writers and notes The Western Horseman, a leading horse and turf paper, offers new subscribers in a limited period with trotting and racing news, at a special price before January 1, 1803. Regular yearly rate is $200.
A local ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh and claims it cures all stages by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The sellers offer 100 dollars to anyone not cured, and urge mailing testimonials while noting the product is sold by druggists. Also touts Mall's Family Pills as best.
State Senator Earle of Detroit proposes a national road program via printed county road maps color coded and sold at post offices, plus a yearly 50 cent vehicle tax to fund highways. He cites his past expertise and argues the scheme would rapidly advance good roads nationwide.
The Kansas City Star questions Senator Beveridge's claim that prosperity is solely due to his party. It argues natural resources climate and geography greatly shaped wealth, while political credit misreads history. The piece notes prosperity in 1892 and 1902 contrasted with hardship in 1894 to 1896, asking what changed beyond party leadership.
The piece discusses sincerity in pursuing Sherman act enforcement, praising Theodore Roosevelt and the Republican party while predicting court and legislative actions against the beef trust. It notes possible delays due to wealth and brains but anticipates eventual outcomes and a new act if needed. It quotes Fayette Call and Shelbyville Republican on the pursuit of trust regulation and political resolve.
In a keynote speech at Indianapolis Senator Beveridge voiced support for government control of trusts. He cautioned that combinations of similar industries can either bless or curse, depending on policy, and urged legislation to curb abuses while allowing combinations for the public good.
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