Carthage Shows Notable Horse Turnout At Rush County Fair
M F Lovett entered his bay driver 3m a four year old general purpose horse and won a first premium. Ray Hills Sterling Prince a three year old stallion also placed well. Joan Siler entered a three year old that won a first in the general purpose class. All from Carthage. The writer challenges any town of similar size to match Carthage’s display of horses and turnouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Lovett
Rush County
Ray Hill
Sterling Prince
Joan Siler
Carthage
October First The Limit Set For Gas Meters
The Carthage Natural Gas Company announces October 1904 as the last day to burn gas without meters. After that date all gas must be metered. deposits of 5 dollars are required to place meters, refundable when removed. Meters are on hand and can be installed before October 1 for prepay rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Natural Gas Company
Child Avery Webb Ill With Diptheria in Fort Wayne
Bennett Webb reports his seven year old daughter Avery is seriously ill with diphtheria in Fort Wayne. Henry Hinshaw secures employment at Kingan's in Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett Webb
Fort Wayne
Avery
Henry Hinshaw
Kingan's
Indianapolis
Modern Woodmen Drive Adds Indiana Camp and Growth
Walter Johnson leads a push in Columbus Indiana for Modern Woodmen of America membership. A new camp expected around the 24th with District Deputy Fitch organizing aided by Burr Oak Camp Rushville. Members update shows balances and monthly receipts and disbursements reflecting ongoing fraternal growth and local activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
Columbus
Indiana
America
M.W. of A
G. Fitch
Ind
Burr Oak
Rushville
A. N. Bort
M. W. of
Adkins Mules Buy Six Fine Mules at Dunreith Sale
Wednesday six large fine mules were brought in for Ed Adkins the gas well driller who purchased them at the big Dunreith mule sale. Misfortune has visited Mr Adkins lately, he having lost several valuable colts and horses and some fine mules. He is a firm believer in mule work for heavy duty and keeps his working force ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Adkins
Dunreith
Adkins
Pleasant Day Picnic At Walnut Ridge Meeting
About 15 youths from the Friends' Endeavor Society of Carthage joined a Walnut Ridge Quarterly Meeting Endeavor Union picnic in William Tom's woods near Westland. A noon meal, program by Rev. W J Cleaver and others, music by Walnut Ridge double quartet and Carthage ladies quartet, and a morning ball game ending 6 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends’ Endeavor Society of Carthage
Walnut Ridge
Quarterly Meeting
Endeavor Union
William Tom’s Woods
Westland
Endeavors
W. J. Cleaver
Pennington
Daisy Barr
Carthage
Rhoades
Stanley
Pablow
Birthday Celebrated for Carthage Citizen Micajah Henley
Micajah Henley, a revered Carthage resident, marked his 88th birthday last Wednesday with all his children and grandchildren at a celebratory family dinner minus two relatives in the West. Despite age, he shaves weekly and tends a pristine garden. A full life article is planned next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Micajah Henley
Carthage
Micajah
Thimble Club Meets With Mrs Ray Johnson Tuesday
The Thimble Club gathered with Mrs R Ray Johnson on Tuesday afternoon and enjoyed the usual good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thimble Club
R. Ray Johnson
New Livery Barn Opened by Oscar Mallory in Carthage
Oscar Mallory son of well known Rushville liverymen opened a general livery and feed and sale stable at Hill Bros. barn. He brought ten roadsters and a full line of rigs, promising first class service for Carthage patrons and travelers. The Mallorys are guests at Carthage Hotel and will move here permanently once suitable property is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Mallory
George Mallory
Rushville
Hill Bros
Mallory
Carthage
Local social notes and visits across multiple Indiana towns
Paul Gilbreath visits Indianapolis as Ezra Hill moves to his farm near Pleasant View. Dozens of relocations visits occur from Carthage to Greenfield, Rushville to Jennings. Camp meetings, weddings planned for next week, and a fatal lye incident amid community gatherings are noted along with institute attendance and mill work plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Hill
Pleasant View
Soldier Boys Letter Home From Fort 1903 Columbus Ohio
Edgar Stinger writes from Columbus Ohio in August 1903 about army life with the 27th Infantry. He details daily drill, strict orders, meals, roll calls, guard limits, and inspections, noting General Chaffee’s visit and planned transfer toward Colorado.
Duncan Smith Nuptials Enfold Knightstown Couple
At the home on N Walnut Street last Tuesday evening 6 o'clock Miss Lillie M Duncan wed Clyde Smith of Knightstown in a ceremony attended only by immediate family. The Rev J Mali officiated. They left for Indianapolis then Lafayette. Mrs Duncan once worked as telephone operator at the Gell exchange and Smith is a Knightstown druggist. They will be at home to friends after next week at N Franklin Street Knightstown. The Record joins friends in offering congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Chaffee
Washington D. C
Manila
27Th Infantry
St. Logan
Colorado
Denver
Texas
Nebraska
Chicago
New York
Browing
N. Walnut St
Lillie M. Duncan
Clyde Smith
Knightstown
Mali
Pleasant Surprise Planned by Mrs Barber for Miss Barber
Mrs Morton Barber arranged a surprise party for her daughter Miss Rhea at the Barber home on North Main Street. Guests included Hazel Coffin of Indianapolis and Hazel Hill and others who played progressive flinch and enjoyed punch wafers and candies. The same group visited the Orphans Home and picnicked along Blue River south of Knightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Barber
Miss Rhea
Miss Barber
North Main Street
Hazel Coffin
Indianapolis
Hazel Hill
Lelia Cooper
Markleville
Lillian Righter
Helen Gause
New Books for School Grades Readied for Circulation
A list highlights new library titles across grades from SECOND to EIGHTH AND ADVANCED. Among selections are The Reggie and Reggie Stories, Eskimo Stories The Snow Man, Mother Goose Village, Viking Tales, The Little Colonel's Holiday, Proctor The Little Star Land, and Agriculture for Beginners. Readying for Reading Circle circulation, the Volumes target teachers use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie
The
Mother Goose Village
Binghim
Miss Muffet
Crothers Viking Tales
Hall Little Polly
Burkett Stevens and Mill
Carthage Natural Gas Company Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Carthage Natural Gas Company will hold its annual stockholders meeting at the Gas Office in Cathage Indiana on Monday September 19 1904 at 7 30 p m. to elect officers for the ensuing year and to transact other business. H E Stacrr Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Carthage Natural Gas Company
Cathage
Ind
H. E. Stacrr
Land Down South Off Town Sale And School Start
Miss Estes of Westfield visits the Mary R. Clark family as school begins next Monday. Wheat sowing starts Monday. Ollie Earnest plows on the J M Conaway farm with a four gang plow drawn by a traction engine. The Chales Nelson sale drew a large crowd. Riverside ladies hosted a dinner with a 140 foot long seating line. The table remained full. net profit was 45 dollars for Riverside church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Earnest
J. M. Conaway
Ladies of Riverside
Riverside Church
A Roosevelt Song Highlights Party Pride
Poem set to Hail Columbia arrives at Republican headquarters praising Roosevelt. The verse urges banners lifted for the country and party, urging support for the leader and urging vigilance to keep the nation from peril. It frames loyalty to the candidate as essential and calls for continued progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Columbia
Trouble with Farm Machinery Reflects Rural Struggles
The remark points to ongoing issues facing farmers as equipment failures and maintenance costs rise. Local growers report shortages of parts, delayed repairs, and the impact on planting schedules, harvests, and farm income.
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Walnut Ridge Bible School Conference of Friends
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Sone
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Nes Célia Judy
Lone
P. W. Raidabaugh
Western Grove
Walter Young
Leora J. Parker
Tate
Bork OF
R. H. Hill
Clara Ross
Spiceland Sanitarium
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L. R. Wooten
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Lou Hill
Hancock County Teachers’ Institute
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Chas. Ballard
Newestine
Butler Hill
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Caralle
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Rhea Barber
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Earl White
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van Hood
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Henry Morris
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Charlottsville
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Lizzie Shields
Son Clay
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J. D. Case
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Marsh
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Jose Fort
Cadiz
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Dr. Hunt
Brazil
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Clema
Jennings County
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Walter Crail
Milton
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Straughn’s
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Ludianapolis
Bb. F. Stenger
Mrs. Uolsinger
Richmond
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Main St
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Pearl
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Johno Pearson
Grant County
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Cleveland
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Raleigh
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G. W. Lacy
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John Lane
Albert Warner
Bio Grist
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Oakville
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Rigden
al. Mattox
Smith
Spring Lake Park
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Charlie Walker
Thomas C.gray
Myrtle Oldham
Arthur Hatfield
Robert Oldham
Institute
Ora Staley
G. C. Burnett
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Hettie Hunt
Stella Newhouse
Minnie Staley
Frank McClarnon
John A. Coffin
A. L. Sample
C. C. Collier
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Clarence Dunbar
Soldier Boys
Edgar Stinger
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
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Hew Hore
Duncan
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Lucky Liliencrantz
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Annual Meeting of Stockholders
Itelen Estes of
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Mary R. R. Clark
Roosevelt
Butler Mfg. CO
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