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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
8
Four fine times at this place corrected for northbound travel. No. 4 carries 64 passengers with departures at 600TH and 1L:82 a.m. and 4:31 p.m. Marks of schedule change indicate adjusted sailing times for the railroad segment at this station.
Church activities listed include prayer meetings at 10 00 a m mid week and 7 30 p m Thursday evening Sabbath school at 9 45 a m Christian Endeavor at 00 p m Junior Endeavor at 3 00 p m singing practice Friday 7 30 p m lab school teachers meeting Wednesday 7 00 p m monthly meeting first Thursday after the first Saturday 10 00 a m
Local ads announce new transportation option in Kokomo with a ten cent fare. Fresh fish days at Weingart’s Meat Market promise weekend catches Friday and Saturday. Several small items cover oil explorations, home goods, and local happenings across nearby counties.
Rozesrr R. Ropers expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during illness and after the death of his wife, acknowledging kindness and support from the community.
Sol Dishman and Frank Moore visitants noted while Rev O P Gottacall preached at Friends church. Journeys by Miss Burt, Mary Cook and others to Carthage Knightstown Ogden and Dublin. D J Cope moves house near the depot as local life and business endure in Spiceland.
G A Schilling of Chicago, mining at Gold Hill near Lordsburg, New Mexico, narrowly escaped death after getting lost while walking home from Speed's ranch. He slept outdoors, foraged prickly pear fruit, and endured days without food or water before reaching a railroad and finally Lordsburg with help from a passing wagon.
The Mauzy Company declares it will continue to sell all woolen goods on hand at old prices despite recent advances in the market. It states its stock is more complete across all departments than ever before.
Merritt's Flannels and Skirts recognized as the best goods made. Fine Worsted Skirts priced at 2.00, 2.50, 2.75. Best suited Flannels, shrunk, all wool, 45 cents a yard. Flannel Skirts 69, 75, 90 cents, 1.00, 1.50. All wool Flannels 25 and 35 cents per yard.
Underwear sale highlights Childs Union Suits at 25 cents Mieses Union Suits at 50 cents Union Suits priced from 50 cents to 1.50 dollars Undies Ribbed Vests and Drawers fleeced at 25 cents Ladies ribbed fleeced vests and drawers at 50 cents, described as a hammer of value.
A local ad lists size cotton blankets in colors and white at 59 cents per pair and all wool blankets with prices from 54 to 8 dollars. Plaids and white blankets are offered at 3 and 7 dollars per pair.
All wool series fabrics priced 25 to 100 per yard with multiple color options. Novelties available in 25 to 100 cents ranges. Shop now to save versus higher prices next season.
Forbush and Brown advertise handmade boots and boots for men women and children. Men Kip Boots priced 2.00 to 2.50. Boys Kip Boots 1.50 to 2.00. Women winter shoes 1.50 to 2.50. Men heavy shoes 1.50 to 3.00. Rubbers and boots in new toe styles offered at fair prices.
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