23 Oct 1901
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
1
A collage of humorous quotes from period papers including the Ohio State Journal the Philadelphia Record Town and Country Punch Brooklyn Life Leslie's Weekly and Chicago Tribune. The snippets feature wry exchanges on time ignorance optimism and social quirks with playful dialogue and caricatured captions.
In Carthage this week local residents face persistent requests from vagrants and beggars. Despite generous impulses, the appeals strain donation channels as the destitute rely on improvised networks and improvised outfits to seek aid from the community.
Fragment mentions an outit that arrived early in the week and a recurring horse death with a woman who had not eaten for four days, suggesting a local incident or tale from the autumn period, though details remain sparse and ambiguous.
A Leslie's Weekly correspondent cites a prophetic calendar reading for the day President McKinley died. The entry quotes a biblical exhortation to fear not and witness salvation today, framing the event within a religious reflection.
A fragmentary dialogue references September night and a light shining with a biblical tone. A joking scene features a professor who has studied sun spots and a playful remark about women's curiosity. The exchange shifts to butter in the country, ending with a punchy urban quip.
A young theological student doubts his future as a minister as his lisps distort sermons. He filled a village church last Sunday and delivered a text about perverting a sinner from error of ways yet his congregation smiled at his mispronounced phrases.
Local notes list visitors and illness among Carthage residents including Mr. Chadwick of Topeka and Mrs. Penina Hill. Oysters from Baltimore sold at Lovett's. Several families report travel, illness, or social visits as winged by a weekly parade of out of town drivers and local commerce.
Rev Elwood Scott and daughter Florence left with household goods for Marion Ind where he will begin pastoral work Mrs Scott stays with Mr Bundy and family until order is settled Theodore Morris died Monday funeral at Lannegan today Mrs Rachel Harry died Saturday morning of consumption interment at Richland where Rev A N Marlatt preached the funeral On Sunday services were held at the home ministers spoke words of comfort The community sympathizes with Mr Harry and Minnie in their affliction
The Indiana State U S Week drew interest as Rev. J Cumming Smith of Indianapolis spoke at the M E church and Rev Conrad Huber of Richmond was to speak at the Friends church. House to house visitation is Friday with Lizzie P Hill chairing Carthage work and district chairmen listed. Walnut Ridge Rally Day pledged funds for state work. next Sunday Division Day urged for all schools.
Apology for delays last Saturday and commitment to better preparation. Advertises bargains across departments with emphasis on value and wide selection.
Ritchie the magician impressed a packed hall with new tricks while Mrs Ritchie’s voice drew cheers. Marion Reid’s impersonations sparked laughter and a guitar encore by Mrs Ritchie followed. The troupe faced minor delays due to broken apparatus. Carthage residents praised the company and Hawthorn Music Club schedules a large November 17 concert.
Mr and Mrs Ed T W White will move to north Jefferson street Knightstown to a new residence bought late this week. White formerly lived near Middle Fork Clinton county and owned a farm between Carthage and Knightstown in 1882 later selling and acquiring the farm west of town where they have resided since 1886. They are active M E church members and longtime movers in church and society. We congratulate Knightstown on gaining these worthy residents and regret losing them.
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