21 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1898
Page
1
Our large stock of clothing has arrived from Philadelphia and is ready for your inspection. Fine all wool men s suits priced at 6.98 7.98 9.98 and 11.98 with up to date colors and patterns. Large size knee pants suits are a specialty.
Our $498 blue beaver over coat labeled ecorker leads a lineup with $7.48 $9.98 and $12.50 options. Heavy long wool ulsters priced at $3.98 $6.48 $7.48 and $9.98 are described as the articles to keep a driver warm.
Our general line of dry goods shoes underwear hats and caps is well stocked and merits your attention. Men’s solid all leather boots for 148 dollars and the best warranted. bogt soki.
Advertises oil cloth at 20c per yard and duck coats priced up to 1.48. Mentions children's shoes 7 to 10 at 75c, Snag Proof boot, ladies dress skirts ready made, and fine suiting. A shop-style notice promoting household goods and apparel.
R C Small in Indianapolis. many residents, visits and daily events across towns including Hill Gear shops, Eva Johnson’s sales, and Dr F W Creger speaking in Anderson. Shifts in business and society feature births, marriages, illnesses, and community meetings with local figures like Sparks, Henley, Dillman, and Winslow noted.
Educational authorities urge observance of National Educational Jubilee and Lafayette Day on October 28. Citizens are asked to contribute toward a gravestone for General Lafayette in Paris, with funds sent to the county superintendent. The institute outline notes a commemorative red letter day to be approved.
A reader urges the East side residents and the paving company to finish planned shade tree planting this fall. They propose selecting a new site near the south corner of the new church, dig a hole, and plant 25 to 30 trees including Trish Juniper or flowering rubra, spacing evenly along the street to beautify the town as it grows.
On North East Street Mr Mary A Elliot tends a night blooming cereus native to South America. Last Sunday night the plant opened its bud to a large white flower by midnight the blossoms at seven thirty to midnight expanding to tea plate size with strong sweet odor.
The Board of Health warns of diphtheria in neighboring areas and urges school patrons to take extra precautions. Families should avoid exposure, and anyone with sore throat in children should be seen by a physician promptly to protect the community.
A small package lost between Knightstown and a rural route last Thursday was traced to the Commissioner’s court re M. Fletcher Ditect and a lank receipts. Finder should report to the Auditor's office in Bushville, Ind.
The Hon. C. C. Gilliams of La Grange spoke to a large audience in Newson's Opera House. He argued against Democratic expansion, defended the current administration, and urged support for the Republican ticket with logical, sometimes humorous rhetoric.
Notice for November 7 1898 at 7 PM in the Carthage town hall board room before the streets and alleys committee to review the final estimate for Fast street from Henley to Fifth street. The estimate was prepared by the Town Civil Engineer under Ordinance No 25 approved April 4 1898. Objections may be made by interested persons. Attest Town Clerk S Roy Peters.
Ithamar McCarty offers a public sale of all personal property at his home four miles west of Carthage on Saturday October 29. The notice also mentions Nixon & Gottlieb's fall and winter styles in Carthage and a lost gold Elgin watch between Carthage and Westland with return to Byron Ball.
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