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Examination day Thursday for students without exemptions. No school Friday for forenoon while teachers prepare final reports. Report cards distributed at 1 15 p m. Then play ground events and physical contests. Commencement in Columbia hall Friday at 7 p m. Attendance expected. Co Supt A L Gary plans to attend. Wednesday picture day at Carthage Gallery. Also classified ad for American Beauty all steel summer gas stove from W H Sharer.
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Columbia Hall
Co. Supt
A. L. Gary
Carthage
W. H. Sharer’s
Great Dry Goods Sale In Knightstown Ends May 1
The Overman Co. offers the entire stock from the late W M Watson estate at deeply discounted prices. The sale, advertised as the largest dry goods event, attracted huge crowds and surpassed 320,000 in value as buyers stock up for present and future needs. Overstocked rooms remained crowded as the sale continues toward its May 1 close.
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Knightstown
W.M. Watson
B. F. Overman Co
Overman Co
Overman
Cosstock
Arcorp OFFICE promotes Racycle bikes at Butler's
One hundred sheets of paper are advertised as padded for sale at Arcorp OFFICE with a price of 20c. The notice also invites readers to see Racycle bicycles at Chas R. Butler's showroom.
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Arcorp Office
Chas R. Butler
Medaille D Argent Award To T T Newby from Paris Exposition
Thomas T Newby has finally received the silver medal and diploma awarded by the Paris World's Exposition Commission for his submission in 1900. The diploma is a steel engraving 20 by 30 inches depicting classical figures of art and industry, presented by the Republique Francaise.
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Thomas T. Newby
End of Carthage-Knightstown Turnpike Deal Initiated
The County Commissioners will finalize the transfer of the Carthage Knightstown turnpike on June 2 after a May Sth payment. Rush county pays 2500 and Knightstown 300 to stockholders totaling 2800. The road built nearly 30 years ago involved Henry Trenley Charles Henley and Bettle Hill, with tolls once at the Hill residence site.
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Carthage
Knightstown
Rush County
Henry Trenley
Charles Henley
Bettle Hill
Andrews
Local council appoints officers and endorses street work
At the monthly council meeting Perry Newby is named city attorney at $50 yearly. New councilmen Lon Kizer Chas Butler and Robert Hill take seats. Leonard McCarty becomes Board President with Robert Ell and J E Campbell as street commissioners and Kizer Butler as fire wardens. Resignation of Geo Mercer noted. City attorney to draft street grading and cement sidewalk resolutions for Market Main streets and 2nd street. May 15 proclaimed big state holiday with parade of veterans and address by Gen Lew Wallace and Gen John W Foster. Excurtions noted and items offered by R F Stanley & Sons.
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Perry Newby
Lon Kizer
Chas. R. Butler
Robert H. Hill
Leonard McCarty
Robert Ehill
J. E. Campbell
Chas
Ro Butler
Geo. Mercer
Mill Street
Lew Wallace
John W. Foster
James Whitcomb Riley
Carthage Musical Club Receives Four New Members
The Carthage Musical Club, meeting with Wi nona Newsom on Monday, welcomed Miss Bertha Henley Miss Ella Hackleman Miss Emma Earnest and Mrs. Chas Cox. The program centered on Rubenstein works with piano solos by Mrs. Mary B. Coffin and Eva Coffin, Clara Ross performed Rubenstein harmony in F and Robersteins harmony in F. The group closed with Farewell to the Wood and a male quartet singing Our Boat is Off.
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Carthage
A Sunbeam Through the Gates Ajar
Infant son born to Mr. and Mrs. Henry McKvain dies within a week. Funeral at home led by Rev. Carnahan, with burial in cemetery. Community offers sympathy. the note recalls belief that loved ones live on in heaven. Beck's Art Studio and B. P. Leisure advertised nearby.
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Henry McKvain
Faith
Carnahan
Neb
Carthage High School Hosts Services and Baccalaureate
Sabbath school exceeded a hundred attendees with a $320 collection led by Mrs W P Henley. Prof E A Lanning spoke on Stephen the Martyr, urging youths to seize opportunities. The audience included high school faculty, choir members, and students. Union choir performed Make a Joyful Noise and Consider the Lilies. Baccalaureate exercises held. Third Quarterly Meeting set for next Sunday with Presiding Elder F S Tincher. Senior Epworth League elected officers and held a sociable.
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W. P. Henley
E. A. Lanning
Carthage High School
Stephen the Martyr
High School
Scholl
Lanning
F. S. Tincher
Epworth League
California Cottage Life Tales Sent By Readers
David Hare and Mrs Hare report a cottage by the sea at Long Beach California while Mrs Emily H Scott sends condolences on Indiana weather and praises California climate Allen Hill shifts base from Los Angeles to Minneapolis all praise the Recorp If you want friends outside the corporation to know your activities join the Recorp
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David Hare
Mrs. Hare
Long Beach
Cal
Emily H. Scott
Indiana
California
Allen Hill
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
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Kennedy's Restaurant
Barra
Mill St
Ind
Jewis Weingart
Phoenix Canned Goods
Japan
Chase & Sanborn
Henley
Knightstown and
Greenfield
Ines Ana
Conducted By
J. H. Scholl
Willaej Onen
W. M. Watson
Republique Francaise Medaille D Argent
Monsieur T. T. Newby
Cartilage Estats Unis
Copyricat
City Council
R. F. Stanley & Son
R.F. Stanley & Son
the Musicale
Beck
B. P
W. M. Edwards
Optician
OWN
Brussels
Hill & Gear
Imperial
Oliver
W. H. Sharer
Church Notes
Methodist
W. A. Stockinger
Porter Bros
Chas. Butler
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