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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1901
Page
4
Announcements of visits by Mr and Mrs C E Hull and others, births, travels to Indianapolis and Richmond, social calls, church notices, and local commerce. References include Kennedy and Lovett eateries, Beck's Art Studio, and W H Sharer goods. Also mentions Arbor Day, sermon events, and upcoming game season.
Beck's Art Studio hosts portraits as Dr Creger's office area remains popular for photos. M S Reddick of Knightstown appointed deputy game warden with hunting permits through Nov 10. A birthday dinner honors James Nardlough on Oct 30 near Arlington. church Sunday school gains noted, local society events include visits by Joseph Jefferson and family travels, Hats advertised by Mattie Bentley, and extended tales of Henry Henley's San Francisco return.
Members enjoyed a festive circle gathering featuring decorated gourds in gold trimmed with ribbon colors. Coffee and doughnuts were served, and attendees discovered fortunes in peanut shells as part of the program.
Attendance at Sabbath School averaged with 105 reported and a $1.28 collection. Libbie J Hill and Rev Trueblood led teaching from the life of Joseph. The Victorious Life addressed by Rev Trueblood stressed faith and purity. Christian Endeavor gains interest and Bible study daily practice were encouraged. Four youths joined as active members. more expected. Friends' church home gathering next Wednesday at 7:00 pm. Commissions plan entertainment for a large turnout. Attendance rise hoped despite some absences. Decision Day observed in school and church with a sermon on choosing whom to serve. Mrs John Walls missed during a long absence. Rev A N Marlatt visiting Manhattan Kansas. Revs Benjamin and Gillespie to lead prayer meetings in his absence.
Center church held services Sunday with evening meetings and many Hanegan residents in attendance. Joe McBride and family dined with Jeff Reeves. Charley Helenis and wife called on Mac Apple. May Reddick May Reeves spert Pearl Dill were present. Corn husking is the day’s order. Bro Hall of Carthage will lead meetings starting the second Sunday in November.
The United States gun shops at Watervliet complete the largest gun in the world. It fires a 16 inch caliber projectile weighing 180 tons and can deliver a shot about 21 miles. Ordnance men doubt its practicality but value the achievement of possessing the globe's largest gun.
A string of Sabbath visits features Wm Alexand er and ladies, Carl Rock and Claude Windsor guests of Jno Windsor, Lucinda Rock and others. Birth announced for Mary Louisa to Charles and Minnie Daily. Meetings at the Christian church closed with about forty new members. Various townsfolk and visitors listed, including families from Rushville, Indianapolis, Covington, Centreville, and Cambridge City, with community updates.
John Windsor completes house in west town. Charley Evans builds a new barn at recently purchased home. Ed Staley’s Main Street home nears completion with a fine tubular well by Walt Reeves who made his own engine and outfit. S. C. Staley family of near Shirley visited parents last Sabbath.
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