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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
5
Porto Rico offers many advantages as a home but Carthage is presented as the preferred place. The ad lists prices on aprons, gingham, cushions and calicoes, shoes, hats, gloves, and a broad array of dry goods, fabrics, hosiery, and rubber wear. It notes new stock arriving from Philadelphia and trunks and telescopes on display.
The piece argues Democrats inflated debt reduction figures for 1891 1895 claiming over 1.2 million paid from state funds while most payoff came from federal war claims and earlier borrowings. It contrasts Republican gains reducing the debt to 6.7 million by October, asserting Republicans cut more than Democrats.
A defense of protectionism arguing tariffs boost home industry and farmer prosperity. The piece cites rising farm output, strong trade with foreign markets, wheat yields, fewer manufacturer failures, and broader U S engagement abroad as signs of extensive prosperity under protection. It frames free trade as harmful and demagogic, asserting widespread improvement across farmers, merchants, and industry.
The administrator of the estate of William B Henry will sell at public sale on October 18 1898 at 10 a.m. at the late residence in Ripley township Rush county Indiana four miles southwest of Carthage. Items include 8 horses 5 two year olds 6 yearling steers 3 milk cows 2 sucking calves one year old Shorthorn bull 35 acres corn 12 tons timothy 20 tons clover hay about 75 bushels oats 5 sets of harness 1 buggy road wagon farm wagon plows harrows and other implements plus household goods. Cash under five dollars. over five dollars on credit until September 1 1899 with note secured bearing 6 percent interest. DAVID W. KIRKWOOD Administrator.
Local retailer marks a 25 year milestone of products and service in the community. The narrative highlights customer trust and steady presence amid market changes.
An old advertisement for Scott's Emulsion appears from New York promoting a product line with claims of reliability and value. The copy mentions pricing at $1.90 and references druggists. It cites Scott & Sowne and Sowne Chetiats in New York.
A summarized note indicates a carthage religious outreach titled Prom Pulpit to Pew. The program distributes religious messages labeled Words of Life to multiple congregations on Sunday.
In Market Street Church Elder Twom Newsom preached on the whole armor of God urging steadfast faith until death. The piece shifts to 1890s political debate, noting Democratic coinage disputes, Republican tariff battles, and Indiana election defeats over silver and revenue policies.
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