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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1904
Page
2
A Philadelphia boy was captured by police for making fake currency. The piece notes public reaction and mentions legal actions surrounding breach of promise suits, with an emphasis on social trends and moral concerns.
A remark notes that while Mormons boast of no divorces a man faced alimony payments to half a dozen wives, illustrating a contradiction between claim and practice within the broader social dialogue.
In a brief, curious local note a young woman rejects a suitor named Smile and accepts a Mr. Gay. The tale links meeting Sadie to the pivot toward Gay while praising the district as a literary hub with simultaneous mentions of Boste and EC Hic vacraiiat Ors in a whimsical hubdom.
A full vote was cast in the township Tuesday, with residents participating across polling places and casting ballots on local matters and candidates. Counts and results are expected to be released by election officials in the coming hours.
Report by analysts suggests Russia may surrender control of its Baltic Fleet with limited strategic loss, potential shift in regional balance, and possible impact on NATO security dynamics.
A Massachusetts man abandons the ministry for the stage, arguing it is preferable to turning the pulpit into a stage as some have done.
Will M. Sparks serves as judge for the 15th Judicial District, presiding over cases within the district's jurisdiction. His role includes overseeing civil and criminal matters and ensuring fair, lawful proceedings.
A New Jersey man alleges twenty years of insomnia and likens his condition to the stress on police officers. The remark mirrors a claim about sleep challenges faced by law enforcement personnel.
A reader argues that paying less than face value for postage stamps is a crime, framing it as part of broader price rises and policy shifts. The note reflects concern over legality and affordability in everyday goods amid inflation.
The Daughters of the American Revolution appear eager to prove their distinguished lineage by staging their own set of revolutions, highlighting their claimed heritage through ceremonial acts.
Friends recall Jobin White on Tuesday, honoring his memory with quiet tributes and shared stories. The gathering highlighted his kindness and community involvement, with attendees from local groups paying respects and sharing memories.
Several western women are finding husbands because of the sweet sound of their voices heard over telephone lines, signaling a likely boom in the telephone business.
The poet James Whitcomb Riley is summoned to testify in a Sunday barber dispute. The legacy figure is described as out of fashion and not expected to receive a shave or haircut in this legal matter.
A stray sentence fragment notes a wall hole impacting ongoing work, with no further details. The brief hints at delays and partial repairs affecting nearby operations and access.
A fragment from a preachers column in Illinois argues against flirting among youths saying there is nothing harmful in their acquaints and romantic missteps. The piece signals moral concern within a church community about young relationships.
The article argues that the chance for religious feeling to steal in is very small, presenting a cautious assessment of influence and likelihood. It emphasizes measured concern rather than alarm and notes the fragility of sentiment in context.
Our 1905 Almanac is nearing completion with efforts focused within our facilities and endurance to avoid delays beyond November 15 during the World’s Fair year. We ask patrons to bear with us if a few days late in mailing. every order will ship the day books leave the bindery.
Weekly grain report notes foreign markets softer on Argentine weather. Visible supply up to 2.9 million bushels, flour stocks near 900,000. Western marketing held firm, receipts down versus last year. Corn markets show futures volatility with May near 40 cents and December purchases by shippers on declines.
The report notes abundant supply and slow trade with little sign of improved demand, predicting oats markets will remain quiet until buyers reemerge. 成
An exhausted editor at his desk nods off as farmer Hennessy from south town enters to pay two years of subscriptions and offer apples. The farmer jokes about sharing the news with family in Virginia before leaving. A splinter trip causes the editor to wake with a start.
A large Republican rally in Rushville drew an exceptionally long parade, with 935 horses and thousands of attendees. Organizers spent two weeks in preparation, and the crowd estimate ranged from 12,000 to 25,000 as weather remained ideal throughout the day. Republicans and Democrats joined the turnout and the event proceeded in orderly fashion.
A farmer signed a silver dollar with initials and spent it in town. It returned to him four times in six years for goods and three more times to neighbors. Four years ago he sent it to a Chicago mail order house that has since amassed a fortune selling low cost goods. He has not seen it since. The piece argues the dollar never pays taxes or aids the local community and that the home merchant kept it, while the Chicago house profited. The moral warns to advertise locally.
Charlottesville society records a flurry of Sunday visits, correted travel, and family gatherings. Locals Miss Pearl Cross hosts friends, Miss Edith Hunt visits Knightstown kin, and couples like Mr. and Mrs. Kinder travel to Greenfield for winter with Recorder W. R. White. Local church events and small-town dealings mix with reports of sick relatives, farming projects, and a tubing well being drilled for Emry Davis.
Carlos Ward of Charlottesville was convicted in State v. Ward for Garcency. The jury found him guilty and sentenced him to one to three years in the Reformatory at Jeffersonville. He entered Willard W. Lowe store in September and took money from the drawer. Ward, about twenty four, had no bad reputation.
Last Friday afternoon Henry Gulliford’s North Market street house caught fire while he visited a neighbor. Neighbors led by Oliver Mallox Levi Weaver extinguished the blaze, saving the building. A kitchen safe, carpet, and a portrait of his parents were lost. Origin of the fire unknown.
In Greenfield last week Walnut Ridge and Murray Pacer were seen around town while the local corn crop was reported high in the neighborhood. Attendees from here joined a Rushville rally last Saturday, with Mrs. Murray Parker and Lizzie Toms visiting Frank Morris and Cincinnati Knapp’s Black School. Elbert Hill returned from Zariham College to vote G P. J D Holford helped with fencing for J D Parker. Mark the driving horse startled crowds on Main Street Carthage, causing damage when the axle dropped after a wheel came loose.
An advertisement urges anxious mothers to use Foley's Honey and Tar for croup and throat and lung troubles. It stresses safety for children, notes lack of opiates, and cites J. H. McCarty & Son as distributors.
Morton Barber traveled to Elwood on Wednesday for business matters. The source notes a routine engagement with no stated outcomes or additional details.
P H Dutty of Astley LIL writes that Foley's Kidney Care helped more than any other medicine. He states he could hardly get up before using it and that after starting the remedy he was cured. He tried many advertised cures with no relief.
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