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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1904
Page
4
Funeral services were held at the Christian church at Knightstown with services conducted by Elder Hafford and the Odd Fellows in charge. Mr Mattox had many friends in the community who attended the funeral.
Hallo we en Growd night in Knightstown drew small crowds with kids in costumes. Property damage occurred but less than prior years. A fenced public square surrounded four lamp posts with a bonfire burning inside. Fishing poles formed an improvised stockade around the enclosure and wagons blocked the cohoothouse entrance. Minor incidents noted.
Mrs Katie Spencer of Knights town was the guest of her daughter Mrs H O Pitts for a day last week.
The Morris faction in Shelbyville Indiana portrays a coming clash with a reform-seeking majority. They accuse opponents of judicial bias and gang influence, urging support for an impartial court and a principled judge against temperance and party pressures.
A fragmented critique accuses Lon Blair and Judge Morris of corruption and lax prosecutions in Shelbyville, urging Nicholason Democrats and Republicans to vote for Will Sparks. The piece alleges bribery, quor law violations, and influence by the liquor faction, urging voters to cast against Douglas Iris and for Sparks.
The town council will consider two petitions on hitching racks and related fines at Monday evening’s meeting. Local farmers and residents, upset by conditions, demand action to provide proper hitching space. officials acknowledge pressure and aim to resolve the issue without delay.
Halloween activities featured a party at Miss Jences Catt home with high school seniors facing road obstacles on the way home. The Sophomore High School class rode to Knightstown in an unusual wagon setup and woke the town with songs and yells. Epworth League held a Halloween social with light refreshments, and Friends Church Class No 8 hosted a late evening gathering with games and treats.
The November program centers on Indiana Day with Merill Hae pen artist and Boyd lettering. A complete program posted in the High School room includes recitations by Emory Binford Bertha Heathcock William Kramis Chloe Deem Laura Hill Ramona Norris Robt Henley Frank Cross Alma Braden, debates on Carthage works tax, and several book reviews. Visitors are welcomed. the entire school will present a Thanksgiving program.
Local notes from Walnut Ridge mention Howard Hill visiting Richmond last Sunday and Henry Hey having new scales installed. C. F. Binford is repainting the bin house while Walter Binford hauls potatoes to Shirley. Mrs. Murray Parker was seen shopping in Knightstown, and the week ends with very low spirits.
A brief note urges readers to consider insurance for personal and household goods. It questions whether one can feel safe and unconcerned without coverage, emphasizing the ease of knowing effects are properly insured.
Rumuilige Sale and Bazaar announces a rummage sale on November 17 18 and 19 with many useful items for sale and Christmas gifts. The event includes candy market and music on Saturday to raise funds for library books and children's corner improvements. Further notices will follow and residents of Ripley township are urged to support and patronize.
Oliver Swain and family enjoyed the World’s Fair while Nellie Edwards aged 17 died Friday morning of stomach consumption. Funeral services were held at the Christian church in Manilla Sunday at 2 pm. Ed Martin assisted W G Macy in gathering corn near Greenfield. A pie supper at District No 1 Schoolhouse Shelby Qo drew attendees last week as farmers continued corn harvest. An epidemic of chicken pox affected Blue River children though mild. John Carney near Gwynneville died by his own hand last week, shocking locals. Emlin and Austin Davig lost a valuable horse. Carla Gunning of Morristown visited Roy Swain. Allen Macy hosted guests at a social gathering with Chastity. Eater Cook, former pastor, preached a farewell sermon in the vicinity.
A reflection on butterflies drawn from T W Higginson in Atlantic. It notes their beauty and transformations but emphasizes a paradox: a silent world despite their activity. The piece questions whether caterpillars see or how their antennae function, contrasting immortality symbols with quiet existence.
National Geographic Magazine explains how note paper can contain fibers from dirty Egyptian garments. It describes rag houses in Mannheim where women and children sort tainted scraps for shipment to New York for paper mills.
The passage explains that mirrors above fireplaces or in sets are smeared with whiteing or soap to prevent the audience from seeing reflections of themselves or backstage workers. This preserves illusion, avoiding disruption by real reflections during a performance.
A historical note describes applying onions pounded and bandaged around the throat to reduce fever and loosen coughs. It recommends onion poultices for inflamed mucous membranes in whooping cough crown or diphtheria, and outlines squeezing juice by pressing sliced onions with sugar between hot plates.
The three symbols of Japan's imperial house are the mirror the crystal and the sword carried before the emperor on all official occasions. The mirror invites self reflection while the crystal urges purity and brightness and the sword reminds to stay sharp.
A London News excerpt quotes G. K. Chesterton urging young men to fix their eyes on distant aims and odd tasks while warning against fixing dreams on success. He argues that chasing success can wreck the dreamer, advising steadfast focus on varied, sometimes bizarre goals.
A terse observation notes that the youngest woman often rejects the first suitor while the most cynical man tends to propose to the first woman who offers a chance. The remark reflects social attitudes on courtship and marriage.
An offhand dialogue from the Chicago Tribune features a caller confronting Mrs Highmore about an unexpected visit. The servant is accused of forgetfulness, prompting witty exchanges over propriety and hospitality.
In a witty exchange, Mr Hardup wins an heiress by speaking the truth rather than flattery. He confesses he cannot live without her, sealing the match with blunt honesty. The dialogue contrasts flattery with honest affection in a romantic coinage of wit.
The dialogue presents Miss Oldgirl resenting the air color and Miss Youngthing reassuring that the change is near as It shifts toward gray. The exchange hints at an upcoming transformation with a tense, urban noir tone.
Citizens and businessmen across parties pledge $10 for expenses. Van Hood will place a telephone with an operator in any vacated room to provide all night service, enabling calls to the county and every state in the United States. He offers the service free of charge.
A Harpers Weekly excerpt cites Sir Mountstuart Grant Duff on Browning and Wordsworth and Tennyson. It notes Wordsworth's quip about Browning and Barrett and Tennyson's view that Browning’s verse lacks music while he admires music in poetry. Tennyson mocks Milton's Lycidas aloud.
The St Helier police court opens with prayer and often ends after the prayer with no business remaining. Jersey keeps a small twenty-strong force for visitors, and lenient treatment means prisoners stay under one roof for court and station. A carved oak rostrum by Coxedge and keepers who recite Psalms define the scene.
Billiard balls use Zansibar ivory rather than Bombrat ivory due to cracking. Regulation balls measure two and three eighths inches diameter, cost about 80 dollars for a set of four. Balls are rough turned and aged in crates sixteen to twenty-two months to season the ivory and accommodate shrinkage along the grain to avoid oval shapes.
Names like Giovanni Smiths Fabbront Juan Smithas Hans Schmiths Jean Smeets Ion Skmiton Ivan Schmitt Ihon Schmidt Jean Gowans Jouloff Skmittowski Jahon Shimmit Jahne Strithson Jontil F Smth cross linguistic forms across Italian Spanish Dutch French Greek Polish Welsh Russian Icelandic Tuscarora and Me American forms.
Chaka led a feared African state with a powerful army famed in war. Any beaten regiment faced slaughter returning to the king. Cowards who lost weapons were killed. When seeking effective weapons he staged sham fights that cost real lives.
A Routt County Colorado Courier note observes that a lawyer may label a man as a lar scoundrel villain or thief in court without complaint, while a newspaper printing such reflections risks libel or dead editor. It remarks on public belief in editors over lawyers and the consequences for press.
The Yonkers Statesman anecdote features a teacher remarking none of the other pupils matches the pupil of the eye, joking that it is always found up around the head as students ask what it means.
Mr. Totterly asks if he could wed an aged, wealthy man if he learns the exact age and fortune while Miss Timely presses for the amount. The dialogue pivots on motive, honesty, and social expectations.
A dialogue about a sentimental song that moves the listener and the singer. The speaker notes the pleasure the song gives to both, wishing it had been sung earlier in the evening.
A reflective, compact note quotes Plato on justice and shame. It contrasts a mother's firm scolding with the burden of wrongdoing, suggesting inner wretchedness from injustice beyond mere suffering. The passage frames moral self-perception in everyday family dialogue.
Excursion tickets to Rushville offered on account of the Fairbanks speaking engagement. One fare for round trip, valid from November 5 to November 7. Saturday return with a single round trip fare. Citizens urged to attend and hear Senator fairpynks.
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