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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1898
Page
8
See the new drapery selections in gilded finishes priced at 8 cents per yard, plus Silkoline in flower patterns at 10 and 12 cents. Swiss Draperies with white ground and colored dots run 12 to 25 cents. Net curtains with lace, Point D. Esprit with flouncing, embroidered muslin curtains all widths, and Art Denis pillows with silk and cotton cords are featured.
Wheat looks very fine. Mesdames M D Plank and Kate Johnson were shopping in Rushville Monday. Mrs Kate Drysdale, injured by a mad cow, Monday, is improving. A C Cooper severely injured a thumb in his bicycle. John Walker lost a valuable driving horse last week. Mrs Jessie McPhatridge, who has been sick, is improving.
Beri and Nellie Leisure have returned to Denver after over a year away, both in good health and high spirits. Theo Morris has hired Ed Adkins to drill a gas well soon, and Adkins will move the Sharon church building here for the United Brethren, with services once held at Ball’s Chapel. Dogs damaged Mr William Leisure’s sheep recently, the second such incident. The Carthage road remains rough with mud holes and ruts on Uncle Zachary Small’s hill, not in Hackleman district, and requires attention to aid local business access.
Charlottesville society notes report weddings in Chicago and Kemp Illinois with Laura A White and Clarkson Parker, plus Ida Stacy to Arral Cuppy. Silas Duffy and Naomi Roberts wed and plan a Greenfield home. Wm Watson moves to Perry Lewis's home. Flora Lewis returns home from hospital. Olga Coffin attends her grandfather John Coffin’s funeral. Eva Thomas of Greenfield buried at Glen Cove. Etta Porter and Grace Stinger visit Greenfield. Epworth League observes service for John A Patterson. George and Jane Alford visit Sarah Decker. Zulie and Ellis Rock and Raymond Sholtz gain new wheels. Josiah Winslow and wife visit with granddaughter Amy.
Nathan Parker and family visit Julia Dennis in Knightstown while Emory Davis and family stay with Vestal Davis for the Sabbath. John Anderson plans to move to Frank Niles's property in town. Henry Carrol and wife house-sit on Fast St. George Kinder entertains children Frank Brandenburg and wife from Greenfield. John McGraw and Ceene from Knightstown. Sabbath Anne Andy Watson and wife host Irving and wife Dent from Raysville. Oscar Weeks and wife of Shirley visit Fletcher Lee May and wife Sabbath. Frank Pearson and wife visit John Stinger. A large delegation attends the Township Sunday School convention in Cleveland Sunday afternoon. Pet Roland and May Badger acquire new bicycles. A V Jackson and wife visit from your city. Maggie Shultz and Nathan Parker slowly improve. Ora Niles returns from Chicago.
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, promoted as a constipation cure, reports phenomenal sales and high praise from druggists. Available in 10c trial, 50c, and $1.00 sizes at Coffin's Drug Store.
One year old male Jersey calf available for sale. Interested buyers should contact Robert Krames at his farm located three miles west of Carthage to arrange viewing or purchase.
The item observes that some people claim not to read patent medicine ads yet occasionally purchase a remedy. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation indigestion and stomach troubles with trial 10c bottle and larger 50c and 1.00 sizes at Coffin's Drug Store.
The piece depicts France on the brink as Zola faces a second trial for slander against the court martial that acquitted Esterhazy. It argues authorities push the case to appease Dreyfus supporters and fears a dangerous public reaction as May twenty eighth looms.
The text argues history follows ages of nations from youth to old age. England embodies prime with science and wealth. the United States is entering its prime. Russia China Spain Turkey Italy are variously described, Japan contrasted with China, and northern nations foretold to lead while southern powers decline.
A writer argues general prosperity hinges on the west and south as providers of raw materials for national manufacture and commerce. A Supreme Court ruling supports New York state prohibiting practice by convicted persons. The editor notes the era’s strong editorial voice and a contrast with a contemporary figure.
Congress considers funding the war through internal revenue taxes on fermented liquors tobacco and stamp duties raising over 990 million dollars. Beer excise up to 2 a barrel and $40 million. Tobacco taxes about 20 million. Stamp tax estimated at 30 million on deeds drafts wills checks mortgages and other papers. A proposed tonnage duty on foreign vessels may raise 2 million but faces European opposition. Bond issuance totals 600 million with repayment terms of 10 to 20 years.
The passage mocks Spanish compliments to Americans and labels them as hypocritical. It cites a proclamation calling the US a nation of nobodies and a Philippines governor’s sharper line, while noting Dewey’s visit. It concludes Spain outpaces the English in verbal abuse.
The London county council, largely Progressive, secures re election for many allies. In power four years, it expanded public control of gas and water works and street railways, boosting sanitation and convenience. It opened a free Thames tunnel benefiting citizens.
A historic Sunday bout near Manila adds another chapter to the global tale of boxing greatness. The contest drew fans and critics, underscoring enduring rivalries and the sport’s enduring appeal in the region.
The editor defends American hustle while praising a growing desire for home life and leisure. In cities the pace is relentless, yet many find repose in quieter domestic hours, cultivating meditation, literature, and music away from sensational press and fashion demands.
In The North American Review Charles Ferguson proposes voluntary servitude for the rich to erase class hierarchies, sparking debate on equality and self sacrifice. The piece also alludes to Nikola Tesla and fears of artificial electric warfare, jokingly suggesting trials on animals before humans.
The line between nations heats as Spain and the United States exchange stark war cries. Pro-war rhetoric underscores rising tensions amid diplomatic strains and lingering memories of prior conflicts.
The article notes that the running costs of one of the navy's large battleships run as high as 1500 dollars per day, illustrating the substantial daily expense of maintaining a modern warship.
The cortes hear Senor Silvela urge Spain to halt the Cuba conflict if gains vanish. He notes southern Latin honor demands a fight, but private duels settle disputes, and Spain could withdraw honorably, as Cuba seems lost after autonomy granted to tax control.
The writer laments Spanish ignorance and political apathy. He notes voters would choose a profligate royal or a repressive dictator rather than self government. He also claims only one in six women in Spain can read or write, highlighting systemic illiteracy amid political critique.
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