Societies and Church Notices In The Community
CartTHage No 255 I O O F meets at Odd Fellows Hall every Tuesday at 7 30 visiting members invited Friends' Cnuzen holds sermons weekly and mid week services plus Sabbath school Endeavor junior Endeavor and singing practice listed with times and monthly meetings including a teachers meeting weekly prayer meeting and Sunday school events
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Cartthage Sonar No
Odd Fellows Hall
Friends
Cnuzen
Christian Endeavor
Junior Endeavor
Indiana State Notes and Fall Headlines Echo Local News
Local and state matters mix with farm tips and shop ads across the Indiana scene. Wheat sowing, cash offers at Eva Johnson’s, and Hill & Gear promotions sit beside reports of hog cholera, scarlet fever, and a Wayne county bridge project. Ables shoots Muchmere in a farm dispute as the state fair looms with races and a Rogers Band lineup.
Obituary for George W Price and Ida Mahan White
Two deaths mark this notice from Rush and Hancock counties. George W Price born January 28 1850 in Rush County Ind died August 19 1896 aged 46 6 22 married Mary J Conoway then Anna F Conaway with one son Ertel D Price. Ida Mahan White born December 28 1869 near Morristown died September 4 1896 aged 26 8 6 married Charles O Dae in 1894. both notices praise character piety and family bonds with brief religious reflections.
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George W. Price
Rush County
Ind
Mary J. Conoway
Anna F. Conaway
Ertel D
Heavenly Home
Pastures Green
Jesus
Charles C. White
Ida Mahan White
James
Sarah Mahan
Morristown
Shelby County
Westland
Hancock County
Ida
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Charles
Edna
Heaven
Carthage Natural Gas Company Announces Annual Meeting
Notice from Carthage Natural Gas Company calling its stockholders to attend the annual meeting at Bald Moulin. The call emphasizes safe bills and urges stockholders to be present for corporate business and election of officers.
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Annual Meeting OF Stockholders
The
Carthage Natural Gas Company
Newsom's
Carthage
Ind
Local News Notes and Visits Across Town
Richard Kinder moves to Dr. Graham's property. Visitors include Greenfield teachers, Willow resident Harvey Pratt with Hester Probasco, Charles Rock and family with Earnest Ramsey, and others from Indianapolis Denver Glenwood and Bruceville. McKinley club forming, Niles store rebuilt, and Charlotte Rolands property bought on South Depot Street.
Various Local Residents Visit and Host Guests Across Towns
Dr Johnson spent Wednesday night at Gay City while Watson and wife of Richmond hosted their children Andy and wife last week. Columbus Roland returns from Martinsville Sanitarium greatly improved in health. Mollie Reede of Greentown visited her parents Joseph Evans and lady last week. Mollie Niles Maude Rhoadarnier and children were guests of Sam Staley and wife Thursday. Belle Stroup and Lou Lewis Waldron were guests of John Duty and family early last week. Myrtle Allison, attending the blind asylum, returned home after vacation. Edward S Hill wife son Frank visited Riley Cook Friday and deeded their old home. Cyrus Bennett and family Greenfield and Joseph Hendrix Carroll county guest of M Philpot last week. Rose Smith visited cousin Rache Bishop Rushville last week and returned home with her. Pastor Albert Cone joined the Pe tosky excursion to Grand Rapids for a family reunion. Maggie B Schultz son Raymond Priscilla Fries Debbie Parker attended the W F M entertainment at Walnut Ridge Saturday. Minnie Riley of Philadelphia, visiting here, spent part of last week with Olive Duty and daughter Stella at Manilla. Mary Watts Knightstown guest of cousin Nathan Parker Thursday. daughter Grace in charge of the telephone line accompanied her. Frank E Niles and wife were at Greenfield Thursday, bought Ed Hill’s Main Street property and will move there next week. Thus Niles will occupy his brother Wins property till after the election. Married at the bride’s parents home Wednesday Charles Ramsey and Nina McClarnon. The day after, the groom’s parents celebrated at home with a feast and many guests from near and abroad.
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Richard Kinder
Elsie Niles
Harry
Greenfield
Dr. Hammond
Bruceville
Emma Daniels
Denver
Col
D. E. Theobald
Julia Carter
Indianapolis
Lavina Carroll
Nora Jackson
Ray
Glenwood
Dr. Cox
Charlotte Roland
South Depot Street
James Platt
Niles
Gertie
Stella Oldham
Joseph Conklin
Delphi
McKinley Club
Dr. Johnson
Gay City
Watson and
Richmond
Andy
Columbus Roland
Martinsville Sanitarium
Mollie Reede
Greentown
Joseph Evans
Mollie Niles
Maude Rhoadarnier
Sam Staley
Mesdames Belle Stroup
Lou Lewis
Waldron
John Duty
Myrtle Allison
Blind Asylum
Edward S. Hill
Frank
Riley Cook
Cyrus Bennett
Joseph Hendrix
Carroll County
M. Philpot
Albert Cone
Petosky
Grand Rapids
Maggie B. Shultz
Raymond
Priscilla Fries
Debbie Parker
Walnut Ridge
Minnie Riley
Philadelphia
Olive Duty
Stella
Manilla
Mary Watts
Knightstown
Nathan Parker
Grace
Frank E. Niles
Greenfiel
Ed. Hill
Win
Charles Ramsey
Nina McClarnon
The Curse of the Poor and Drunkenness
A 19th century essay argues destitution among the poor is mainly caused by drink. It notes exceptions for sudden illness and widowhood, endorses Christian charity, and says thrift and insurance reduce hardship. It adds poverty worsens with age and large families, while sobriety and labor ease long term poverty.
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Nene Pemske
Phelieve
Reverend Minser endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm in Decker's Point
Dunkard minister Rev Mark Minser of Decker's Point Pa presents Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best liniment he has used. He cites rheumatism lame back sprains swellings cuts bruises burns and scalds as conditions it helps. Sold at 25 and 50 cents per bottle by Coffin & Co Druggists.
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Mark Minser
Dunkard
Decker’s Point
Chamberlain
O. 3
Coffin & Co
Battle Hymn of the Union Wagon at Hill's Drug Store
A period era political ballad praising McKinley and Hobart amid fears of free silver. It contrasts Democrats and William Jennings Bryan, notes support for the Republican ticket and appeals to workers and farmers. The chorus proclaims loyalty to the Grand Old Party and victory over economic ruin.
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McKinley
Hobart
Coin Harvey Wants Gold In Big Bank Withdrawals
Chicago Post notes W H Harvey alias Coin drew a $2,500 check and cashed it in gold, calling it an object lesson on gold, while critics say the move reveals confidence in Bryan's potential victory and skepticism of silver standards.
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W. H. Harvey
Treasury
Harvey
Bryan
Brother Harvey
Armenian Relief appeal seeks million dollar rescue fund
The Armenian Relief association urged American businessmen to back a 1,000,000 rescue fund to aid Armenian Christians, aiming to improve conditions via political pressure or emigration funding. The national Armenian relief committee disputed the approach, preferring immediate aid in food clothing and medical care through rescue work led by the women’s branch with Miss Wilhelmina L. Armstrong as secretary.
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Armenian Relief Association
Businessmen of
America
National Armenian Relief Committee
United States
J. Bleecker Miller
The
Woman’s Branch
Wilhelmina L. Armstrong
Armenians rally for aid and self defense funds
Miss Armstrong argues that funds should target present needs rather than grand schemes. She believes the Christian Armenians have courage and energy thanks to Taft’s influence and would defend themselves if given the resources.
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Turkey
Miss Armstrong
Taft
United States Guide and Information Co Incorporation Filed
Articles of incorporation for a New Jersey company name United States Guide and Information, with 1,000,000 authorized capital. Incorporators include State Treasurer George B. Swain and Comptroller W. S. Hancock. Plan to employ uniformed guides at depots, steamboat landings, and hotels to solicit passengers, sell tickets, provide information, and place ads.
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United States Guide and Information Company
United States
Peary Letter From Arctic Quest Reaches Gloucester
A long letter from Ralph Tarr detailing Peary’s arctic expedition aboard the Hope is mailed from northern Labrador Aug 15. Tarr reports July 17 west of Boone Bay with smooth seas, July 18 Belle Isle views of snow-clad peaks, and July 19 Turnavik Island at latitude 55 30, with the crew well and optimistic as the voyage toward Newfoundland continues.
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Peary
Gloucester
Mass
Tarr
Ralph S. Tarr
Cornell Scientific
Lieutenant Peary
Hope
Sydney
C. B
Labrador
Professor Tarr
Boone Bay
Belle Isle
Turnavik Island
Newfoundland
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Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. L. R’y
Society Directory
Witch-Kloth
Hill & Gear’s
Eva Johnson’s
Slabtown
Boone County
Henley’s
Anderson
Hill & Gear
Franklin
Lewis Weingart
Closer Bros
Kingsbury
Laporte County
Rockville
Caffin’s
Ragglesville
Newhouse
Rushville Fair Grounds
Terre Haute
Geo. Southern
Warsaw
Henry C. Pherps
Nineteenth
Indiana
Farmland
Marion Salisbury
Valparaiso
Lincoln
Newsom’s
Arcade File Company
Anderson Flint Glass Works
W. B. Ballard
Henry Cook
John Moulder
Howard County
John Quincy Adams
Coffin’s Drug Store
John Sanders
New Fall
Eva Johnson
Wayne County
John Slader
Milford
Lovett’s Grocery
Michigan City
Newsom
S. Lagrange
Knights of Rest
Court House Yard
Romeo Jones
John Culberston
Rushville
Lovett’s
Art Hall
Coffin’s
John L. Keeney
Danville
John Lee
L. N. Dooley
W. B. Baliarp
Thornburg
A American Express Company
Wellsboro
Evansville
Chas. Schulte
Reitman
Bluffton
Savage & St Clair
Chicago
Joseph Fisher
Madison County
Rogers Concert
Samuel Ables
Liberty
Henry Muchmere
Muchmere
Ables
Able
Much More
George Price
Church of Christ
Blue River
J. B. Blount
Compa
Owen
Hill
Charlottesville
Rose Smith
Rache Bishop
Call For Indiana School Books
Hill's Drug Store
Georgia
Abe
Chicago Post
Appeal For
Armenia
W. M. Edwards
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