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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
7
Historic note from Rushville Illinois shows worsening road conditions as a hearse, chained to a four horse team, becomes immobilized by deep mud after funeral in Littleton. The incident underscores urgency for better roads, with local citizens reportedly resolved to pursue improvements.
A Rural New Yorker contributor details sources of bad milk flavor including strong flavored foods and bacteria after milking. Cleanliness from cow to butter is essential. Cornell found ropy cream linked to a dirty strainer. most flavors arise from mishandling rather than cow diet.
Horticultural hints advise against extensive melon culture due to summer market gluts. Potatoes sprout timing affects growth with earlier sprouts stronger than second. Sweet corn ripens quicker if soaked overnight in warm water. Mulching raspberries protects plants from drying winds and yields better berries.
Hempsield township in Westmoreland county must pay $310 to a citizen injured when a bridge failed under a threshing machine causing the outfit to plunge into the creek. Poor highways are under scrutiny as the case underscores infrastructure costs.
The coming season will be scarcer in fruit due to a harsh winter that damaged trees and vines. Prices may rise, helping farmers, but growers must focus on better cultivation, selective pruning, and replacing poor trees to boost yields. Cut back or remove half-dead trees and protect remaining ones from pests and disease.
Rural New Yorker describes a half span greenhouse facing south with a flat roof of movable sash and front wall partly glass to maximize light. The structure, about 13 feet wide, five feet high at the front and seven and a half feet at the back, plans two sash rows roofed over a central wooden girder. It accommodates three beds or benches for working.
Hon John P Brown of Connersville Indiana spoke to the Indiana State Association of Trustees on good roads policy. He urged wheelmen aid to farmers for better highways noting civilization education and state prosperity depend on quality roads. He argued for cash taxes higher state support for highway construction and timely pruning of needed roadwork.
A fragmentary report portrays Lovbet as bourgeois with a strong grip on French politics. The piece hints at a decisive stance against the current system, framing his leadership as a potential lifeline against stomach ailments metaphorically linked to political ills.
To the Editor I wish to express thanks to the following for assistance after the death of my husband B O'Donnell who helped at the funeral John watched the corpse Adolph Simmon and Norrby who sang All Alike to Me at the wake and Wentz for serving lunch during their bereavement These never be forgotten Sarah Ann Wells nee Murphy Pe Press
The report warns that so called Kalsemines are cheap tempera rations made from chalk and glue, seen as decaying and inferior to Alabastine. It notes Alabastine’s aging hardening process, urges buying properly labeled packages, and dismisses rivals claiming equal quality as absurd.
A Chicago Post observer recounts a friend’s belief that a literary hero would die, then notes the author may have been paid to preserve a good story. The quote reflects media commentary on authorial choices and publication incentives.
A cluttered local page fragment markets Allen's Foot-Ease for painful feet with claims it softens tight shoes and treats corns callouses and sores. Included are jokes and brief notes from Parke Lane and L. A. W. Bulletin about manners and mischiefs, plus a recommendation to use moderation with fertilizer.
Justice Laughlin grants a permanent injunction against Paul B. Hudson and a Brooklyn retailer to stop making or selling Dr. Clark's Foot Powder as an imitation of Foot-Ease. Allen S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York owns the Foot-Ease mark and advertised it widely. The decision upholds the trademark and warns others infringing on Foot-Ease rights.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item quotes a thriving undertaker bragging that physician Dr Cutter tips him before appendicitis patients are admitted, allowing him to secure the earliest jobs. He notes rivals fall behind and hints the tip is kept quiet.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case cured. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses on December 6, 1886. The remedy is taken internally and claims to act on the mucous membranes. Sold by dealers. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
The ceremony noted that the bride was given away by her father. The quote attributes the detail to newspapers, specifically the Philadelphia North American, and reflects on press coverage of the event.
In Palestine Texas D J Price General Pass and Ticket Agent of the International and Great Northern Railway invites readers to send a 2 cent stamp to obtain a copy of Illustrator and General Narrator. The publication promises reliable information about the Empire State of the Southwest and will be mailed upon request.
Coroner asked if the victim was conscious when reached. Officer Pat responded uncertainly, suggesting the man may not have known who approached him. The exchange reflects uncertainty about the victim’s awareness at the scene.
An advertisement touts Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as the best remedy for chills and fever. It claims the product contains iron and manganese, offers no cure no pay, and is priced at 50 cents.
A collage of humorous sayings and product pitches from old newspapers. Notes on money habits, cures and dyes, with endorsements from readers and brief brand mentions. Mentions Laxative Bromo Quinine, Piso's Cure for Consumption, Glenn's Sulphur Soap, Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye, and Putnam Fade less Dyes. Includes quotes from Washington Star and Chicago Daily News.
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