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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1905
Page
4
The article describes a six ray star stone believed to convey health and good fortune to wearers born in April. It notes the stone’s appearance in sunlight, its corundum composition, and varieties from pale blue to deep ruby. It mentions Colombo Moorman crafts in gem cutting and cites the London Graphic.
The article describes rural Polish customs on Christmas Eve and Christ's Eve. Youths select straw from tables, green straw hints at a bridal wreath or husband to lead a bride. dried straw portends delays or death. A girl uses wine beer and water under a mirror to predict wealth or poverty for her future husband. New Year beliefs involve men peering under their legs for signs of marriage or death.
A Chesapeake note explains local game bird nicknames. The horsefoot snipe or turnstone shares a crab liking and pebble overturning habit. The telltale snipe alarms at gunfire, while a single telltale is thought to scare many birds. The widgeon is dubbed the bald pate and the willet for its will-will-willet cry.
A colonial era glimpse describes Karen and Siamese appearance and adornment. It notes pierced ears expanding to two inch bamboo disks, long or cropped hair styles, loin girdles, and bamboo bracelets and necklaces. Men wear neck bands and ear lobes through bamboo, with some boys shaping their hair into topknots and turban crowns. The piece concludes that Karens resemble Siamese in looks, ending with a conjectural social observation.
The speaker argues social uplift comes from the submerged tenth improving their own tastes and habits while endorsing teacher pensions in New York City. He criticizes colleges for lacking retirements, lamenting the loss of able future educators and the difficulty of replacing aging professors. Andrew Carnegie is cited.
A nostalgic verse portrays autumn approaching as leaves fade and winds sigh. It notes school starting, birds migrating, and the need to bring wood indoors while flowers fade and doves coo. The piece ends with a reflection on approaching winter and snow.
A fragment from Brownings Magazine notes a playful exchange about a baby cutting teeth and hair. The dialogue references a child asking about reasons for milestones and parental replies. The piece captures light domestic humor and period voice.
A collection of clipped dialogue bits from a Kansas paper includes a quarrel about spending, a hog metaphor used to defend generosity, a book agent and a wary citizen exchange, and a teacher joke about five bones missing from a father's pocket.
Rev Chas O Whitely and family and Mrs Della Binford Winslow of Thorsby Alabama were entertained at dinner last Sunday by Mr and Mrs Will Iler.
Notice to all persons indebted to Nelson and Johnson for meat and other goods to call and settle at once as I retain all accounts for the firm. Cuas Nelson.
A rural western themed play presents country folk and homely scenes with a floral scent and fields atmosphere. It features a sensational bicycle leap for life, claimed as a theatrical first, at Gill's Opera House Carthage on September 31 with tickets priced 25 35 and 50 cents.
Wheat for sale yielded 30 bushels per acre at 31.00 per bushel. Sample available at W H Sharer s Hardware Store Ep N Hix.
Captain O A Nesmith commander of Company D signal corps U S A arrives from Fort Egbert Alaska where he spent two years overseeing military lines. He heads to Vancouver barracks to assemble his company and then proceeds to Fort Omaha Nebraska for duty. He praises signal corps men for enduring extreme isolation and harsh winters to keep lines open.
The Rushville Republic reports a special car leaving on September 14 bound for Portland with multiple single day stops. Cecil Clark arranges the trip and schedules it to pass through wild country and notable wonders by day. Passengers may overnight in Denver Colorado Springs and Salt Lake City, with many Rushville residents expected to join this personally conducted excursion.
The Columbus Republican reports that after a collision between the Pennsylvania lines freight and the C N D passenger train at Rushville, the railroad commission plans a report on blame. It notes H and D may concede all responsibility as lawsuits by passengers proceed.
The fragment lists numerous contestants including Emma Earnest Florence Catt Thresha Lourenback Mary Herkless Maud Addison Laura Hill Grace Winslow and others. It shows scattered OCR noise and a tally line counting up to Tuesday September 12 with various numbers.
Unclear OCR fragment instructs parties to not delay and to leave orders with a secretary for meters boaks or dreectors. Readable details are limited and no concrete entities or dates are present.
The W F M S of the Methodist church met with Mrs. Flo Wall last Thursday. Mrs. John Wall gave a reading and Grace Mangrum spoke on the Filippinos at the Worlds Fair. The year closed with reports of success and about 120 dollars raised for foreign fields. Officers elected include Cora McCarty president and Flo Wall treasurer. A District Missionary Convention to be held Oct 19 and 20 was planned with Dr. Lucy Gaynor, a China missionary, in a leading role.
A chapel exercise marked the opening of our schools Monday morning with Mr. Bundy president of the School Board delivering an opening address. Superintendent Mangrum thanked the board and community, stressing reverence to God. Rev. Whitely and Rev. Hafford led devotions, and Principal Orr expressed readiness for work as students returned to classes. Two graduates entered the Third School and the Senior class is expected to be the largest yet.
Last day in meat business. Readers with debts are urged to call and settle at once. Mansfield and Stewart. August 25, 1905.
Odell, who vanished last Sunday night with about $100 of John McVarty's money, is arrested and brought back to Rushville. He arrived with police officer Ryan on the early morning Chicago train, traced by McVarty who acted as his own detective. Odell is held on theft charges and faces the grand jury in the current session.
The Grand Jury returned an indictment charging Mrs Anna Bankert with first degree murder in the Norman Cook killing on August 12. Counts allege premeditated malice with revolvers and a razor. a razor only in the fourth count. A warrant was issued for Bankert’s arrest and she pleaded not guilty before Judge Sparks. The case, ongoing since Monday with a brief adjournment, is set for trial September 28 in Ushville Graphic.
Program notes a Walnut Ridge event at Friends church with 10:00 devotional exercises Sunday School Evangelism led by Evalyn Cleaver Long and Rebecca Pennington, Bible choo, talk by E Ratliff, adjournment for dinner, afternoon session with song service and reports, Bible Institute course by Charles O Whitely and C H Parker, Bertha Young secretary.
Anyone wanting nice thrifty strawberry plants of various varieties may call on or write B F Stenger Charlottesville Indiana or leave orders at this office for prompt delivery.
Property on West Henley Street now occupied by Rev Chas Whitely will be for rent starting October 1. Apply to W P Henley at Carthage Bank for details and arrangements.
At a Carthage High School meeting Monday morning W V Mangrem was named manager and Merrill Coffin captain of the 1905 squad. Several line candidates and strong material remain for the second team after the first team is chosen. Returning players Coffin Earnest R Dubois Stanley Bundy Beher Hall and Newson appear in 1904 form, with a possible game against Rushville on the 23rd Saturday.
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