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Newspaper

Carthage Record

Location

Carthage, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1904

Page

4

Decoration Day Program Promises Large Memorial Day Crowd

Memorial Day events at Columbia Hall organized by local committees include an address by Hon. Francis T. Roots of Connersville and a Gettysburg Address recitation by Miss Bessie Smith. A Soldier Rest anthem and other choral numbers are planned. graves will be decorated by volunteers and a procession will precede the services at the Friends cemetery. Rev J T Scull will preach Memorial Day at Fletcher M E church.

Columbia Hall Francis T. Roots Connersville C. O. Whitely Bessie Smith Tom Smith Linculn 1.C. O. F. Hall Friends’ Cemetery J. C. Hall William Walker Henry Phelps G A. R C.C. F C.C. F. Members, Committees and Citimns J. Tf. Scull Fletcher M. E

Davis Liquor Ordinance Opens Saloons In Capitol

The Davis Liquor Ordinance allows druggists grocers and other dealers selling liquor in small quantities to obtain licenses of 259 for on premises consumption and 100 for off premises. It removes prescriptions requirements and targets open sale. Local merchants claim the measure is beneficial to dealers.

Worthy Council Capitol City Davis

Two Baptist Ministers Fight on Arkansas Train Fracas

Two Baptist ministers engaged in a brief fracas aboard an Arkansas train, witnesses reported a heated exchange that escalated into a physical confrontation before railway staff intervened and quieted the carriage. Police were not yet called, and no serious injuries were noted.

Arkarsas

Western mare runs away injuring driver in two-rig collision

George Sharer of the W I Sharer farm south of town drove a young Western mare to town. On the return the colt reared and broke free, toppling two rigs on Abigail Henley hill. Sharer was dragged and injured while the mare escaped after kicking loose.

George Sharer W. I. Sharer Turner Newsom's Mr. Sharer Abigail Henley George

Child trampled by cow near Morris town twice

Monday morning Dr. F W Cregor and Dr McCray were called to Fcovit Arnold's home four and a half miles south to aid Glen Arnold two year old son. The boy wandered into the barn yard where a vicious cow and calf attacked him, trampling him badly. One leg broke below the knee and feared death.

F. W. Cregor McCray Morristown Fcovit Arnold Glen

Mangrum Chosen as Carthage School Superintendent

The School Board chose W. Z. Mangrum from forty one applicants to be superintendent. Mangrum, once superintendent at Waveland for three years, teaches at State Normal and is soon to marry, with the Record welcoming Mr and Mrs Mingram to Carthage.

D. W. Kirkwood W. Z. Mangrum Mangrum Waveland State Normal

Marriage kept secret shocks Knightstown community

Miss Adda Lo Martin and Mr FL Lee Phelps secretly wed at Knightstown April 7 by Rev J O Binford. Miss Martin formerly worked for the Record and Mr Phelps, a former resident, will live at 114 South 17th street New Castle. Congratulations extended.

Adda Lo Martin FL Lee Phelps Knightstown J. O. Binford Martin Mr. Phelps South 17Th Street New Castle

Mrs Gen John A Logan Becomes Red Cross President

Mrs Gen John A Logan has assumed the presidency of the Red Cross Society, succeeding prior leadership. The change signals continued fundraising and relief efforts under her guidance.

John A. Logan The Red Cross Society

Local notes mix travel, sales, and social visits

Indianapolis trips and visits mark a busy week with Miss Eva Johnson and Chas Newlin among those travelers. Local ads promote meat market specials, furniture plans, and farm goods while social events include W L C open meeting and a Floridian tour tale.

Glose of Years Work by Local Club Ends Year

The W L C held a December meeting at Mrs Ora D Henleys with Original Day readings. Members presented originals including an Ode a Club Chronicles a Poem a Story and a Club Prophesy. Punch and lemon wafers were served as the group approved next years programs focusing on Borderlands of the United States.

O. W. Righter Ida S. Henley Florida Winona Newsom Robert of Sicily Ora D. Henley Katherine V. Kennedy Alma S.henley Mary E. Johnson Eunice H. Publow

Auctioneer Returns to Sell at Reasonable Prices

A veteran auctioneer declares reentry into the field offering sales at fair prices. He cites endorsements from leading farmers nationwide and guarantees satisfaction. For prices and references, contact the giver or address provided.

Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Ailments

Finch Ark resident Allerten praises Foley's Honey and Tar as best for coughs colds and early consumption. J H McCarty Son sells the remedy. A nearby derrick accident spooks a wagon carrying 350 quarts of nitroglycerin but causes no explosion. Georgianezio John Cummings is mobbed for assaulting a 16 year old girl. Rural residents in Madison and Henry counties oppose motorists. Knightstown man Harry Stowhig loses sight in one eye while removing a nail from a board.

A Allerten Finch, Ark Foley J. H. McCarty & Son Harry Stowhig Knightstown Frank Essex Elkhart Home Telephone Company J.T McCarty & Son

Local Notes From Charlotysville and Nearby Areas

CHARLOTYSVILLE community news lists delegates to Indianapolis from L O O F lodge, visits by Yazel Carroll and Mrs Vina Carroll, and various travels to Greensburg Logansport Knightstown Greenfield and Indianapolis. Mentions church events Memorial Day address by Ex Governor W S Taylor and a marriage license story with a dramatic elopement nearby. Warnings about World Fair food exhibits and local ads for Foley remedies conclude the items.

The Italian Husband as Model of Self Sacrifice in Mixed Marriages

An analysis from the London Telegraph discusses Italian husbands as family-centric providers who live with their children and value hospitality and daily involvement. It contrasts Italian domestic life with English norms, noting sacrifices for children, shared meals, and the appeal of companionship in mixed middle-class marriages.

Mogt Italfian Italy Mos Tonden

Senseless Survivals in Fashion Trade Traditions

The piece notes odd customs in trade and dress such as buttons on cuffs and backs of frock coats, obsolete swordless attire observed by Sir Lucius O'Trigger, and the ubiquitous umbrella covers that customers must discard. It reflects on how practical needs clash with traditional niceties in clothing and accessories.

Lucius O’trigger

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