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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1899
Page
5
A listing shows lines of sterners and ships with destinations Chicago Milwaukee Louisville and propeller carries. The fragment names Craham Morton and side wheel steamers appear as owners or routes.
A report contrasts American and European steel and pig iron capacity with the Beards of Glasgow and Bokkow Vaughn firms leading output figures. A Kentucky man, John Young Mayes, recounts a startling encounter as screech owls attacked him, leaving bruising and scratches after he fled to safety.
Strange long snails six inches long have appeared in Osgood, likely brought in flowers from an Eastern conservatory. Thousands now roam the area. wells and cisterns have been damaged. Residents hunt nightly, catching hundreds per night. Salt around water sources is used to curb them. Bioluminescent trails reveal their path. Salt kills them almost instantly when found.
Dr. Lucan Championniere treats a seven feet four inches tall man in London. The patient, twenty seven, continues to grow after illnesses and shows rapid height increases linked to debilitating bouts. He is the youngest of twelve children and taller than all siblings by about a foot.
A club swimmer reports difficulty after swimming the length in a basement pool. The youth’s companion quotes the instructor noting breathing technique, while the swimmer claims sawing wood uses different muscles. The exchange highlights training focus and muscle use in aquatic exertion.
The Hai Tien cruiser, built by the Armstrongs for China, measures 4,400 tons and, under natural draught, can reach 23.6 knots. The Shichan firm recently delivered a torpedo boat capable of 35.2 knots. At 23.6 knots she could cross the Atlantic in about four and a half days.
An electrician details a warmed operating table using six to eight incandescent lamps. The body acts as an air chamber and lamps raise temperature quickly. Once at the target heat, about half the lamps may be switched off while the remainder maintain the required warmth.
An American speaker at a public dinner in England says the moment is unexpected and likens his hesitation to Daniel in the lions den. He reflects that someone else must do the after dinner address. The remark highlights cultural exchange and unease before a distinguished guest.
Editor receives a curiosity from Uncle Dick Compton in Kenton Texas an egg eight inches around with two yolks and two whites and another egg of substantial size inside. The artifact stirs local interest as residents examine the unusual nesting.
Health product ads promote Rocky Mountain Tea and Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin claiming cures for indigestion constipation and facial beauty. Mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Care and One Minute Cough Cure with testimonials. Notes New England Beet Sugar plant at North Judson Indiana and Canada Thanksgiving date.
The New Castle Tribune reports E. J. Binford says a major power house will be built three miles west of Greenfield to operate the Indianapolis to Knightstown line and a Pendleton branch costing 100000. The road will be stockholder operated with a broader system rumored toward Richmond and laterals to Carthage, Rushville, New Castle, Hazel Town, and Brookville.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months from a rectal fistula and was told he would die without costly surgery. He reportedly cured himself using Bucklen's Arnica Salve, six boxes cited as the best pile cure, priced 26 cents a box, sold by O Hilt & Co. druggists.
Goshen hosts a sausage plant with 1009 pounds daily capacity. Frankfort sees a flood of Mexican half dollars, selling for 25 cents. A Porto Rican seeks a Spanish school at DePauw. A fencing contract for the Indianapolis and Muncie line re bids at 10000 dollars. Oil interests draw Eastern capital to Indiana. A 14 year old, John Michaela of Greenfield, fatally shoots himself while hunting Friday. An advert assures Rocky Mountain Tea superiority.
Walnut Ridge reports strong sale turnout with good prices for items from Murray Moore. Chappell families have cattle issues and visits to Lafayette for treatment. Oscar Parker returned home briefly. S S Conference held with Prof Russell addressing teaching children. Morris and Binford families attended the State YWCA convention in Marion. Mrs Binford suffered a mild paralysis attack and is recovering. Flora Pusey remains on the sick list.
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