Big Four Line Timetable Corrected to July 4 1897
Time table for the Big Four line at this place with northbound departures listed as 11 32 a m and 4 31 p m, updated to July 4 1897 for accuracy.
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Newspaper
Carthage Record
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1897
Page
8
Time table for the Big Four line at this place with northbound departures listed as 11 32 a m and 4 31 p m, updated to July 4 1897 for accuracy.
Notices under this heading outline weekly and midweek church events with times. Friends Cuuren hosts services Sunday at 11:00 a.m. and midweek prayer Thursday 7:30 p.m. Sabbath school at 9:45 a.m. Chretien Endeavor 6:00 p.m. Junior Endeavor 3:00 p.m. Singing practice Friday 7:30 p.m. Teachers meeting Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Monthly meeting the first Thursday after the first Saturday, 10:00 a.m.
Purdue's football squad trains diligently while notices recall the Cloak Opening in October at Wooten and Hill's. Local ads mention 49c Tams at Eva Johnson's, poultry prices at Carthage Poultry House, new hats at Newsom's, and Eva Johnson's restored city assortment. Reports include a jail escape in Greenfield, a Jeffersonville church confirmation of 150 children, and a Danville normal enrollment forecast of 1500 for winter.
A rail of varied goods appears in a bustling item with local boasts including a 101 year old celebration near Shelbyville, a Germany birth, price pushes on shoes and goods at Newsom's and Hint Gear, and plans for development by Harry Goldman in Logansport.
Shiveley's Corner notes a busy farming period with farmers sowing wheat. George Ewing and family visited Peter Siler on Sunday, Milton Herkless and wife called on relatives Tuesday, James Souder and family moved to a new home near Carthage, and C. B. Whitton visited his uncle W. W. Peters near Henderson on Sunday.
The Cincinnati to Gwynneville excursion passed without sighting the expected gas display as the train barely halted. In Rushville Ind on September 20 the son of Agent Leasure of the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad was seriously injured in a bicycle collision. claims of fatal injury are denied, the boy is said to be rather well otherwise. Gwynneville shows a building boom with six lots sold in a new addition and rapid progress along Main street.
Nathan Newby remains in poor health for a month. Oriel Binford plans to attend Earlham in Richmond this year. N E Russell, agent C H & D at New Palestine, visited E D Newby Sunday. Frank N Edwards and family visited Bailey Binford and family at Ingalls Sunday. Rollin and Raymond Catt attended the State fair in Indianapolis Friday, visiting relatives. Rev Lindley A Wells is reappointed pastor of Western Grove for the year, Rev Micajah Morris also secured by Westland. Westland sends several students to Greenfield high school: Rufus Powers Charlie Cook Earl Binford Wm Skinner Arthur Beeson Misses Mattie Dora Binford. A report on the Christian Endeavor convention at San Francisco was given at W Grovd church by Misses Applegate Holloway of Knyght. Miss Mable Duncan wed George Wiggins at Brandywinne township Sept 15, service by Rev Thompson Greenfield. The groom’s parents hosted a reception. they plan to settle on the Dill farm. Best wishes from The Record correspondent.
Lewisville scene lists Wes Bish with a new wheel and Ed Dishman moving to town. Several residents, including D C Smith and John Patterson, travel to New Castle and Indianapolis. Local repairs at the bridge north of town and new drop lights at the Presbyterian church. Various visits, family trips, and a school start with 146 tickets sold to Indianapolis.
Last week residents gathered for a welcome home basket picnic in Ogden with former locals visiting from nearby towns. Mr and Mrs Beach moved to a farm southeast of town. Al Hayes will reside in part of the house with his son-in-law. Charles Butler relocated to the Scott farm east of town with plans to move nearer Connersville in spring. A Frost fair weather note and Sunday school rallies mark the week.
New subscribers to the Record since the last issue include Otto Sears Knightstown W A Hall John G Callaway M L Sigson Dunreith W L Prige Rushville IFQ Thomas gas E English Will Bliss W T Powell James Geraghty G T Aultman Geo H Havens D F Priest D B Bradford Geo C Clark Cullen Martin Magee Charles Hugo J 8 Cassady W W Seaman Jake McCarty Dr J H Spurrier J Waite Jeremey Walker J W Tompkins W W Offutt L Neutzenhelzer J B Schrichte P A Miller Christian Fox J C Tagpet Frank Grove Carthage J P Allender FS EE Walker Lonisa Watkins Burney Watkins Bloomington
Washington notes Sept 22, 1897, highlight Senate contests in Ohio Maryland New Jersey Texas Iowa and anticipated impact on control of the Senate from 1899 to 1901. Ohio's outcome draws the most attention as it may decide the Senate majority, with politicians from the states cited under close scrutiny upon arrival.
The article analyzes Senate math as of 1898 with 88 members present. It notes 31 seats to be filled by March 4, 1899 and argues that victory for Republicans in Ohio and cooperation from a Populist could give Republicans control of the Senate with vice president support. It warns that Ohio and Maryland races could decide McKinley’s term final control.
The town of Carthage Rush Indiana passes an emergency ordinance banning anyone under seventeen from public streets or commons after eight pm April to September and after seven pm September to April. Violations carry a fine of one to two dollars. Passed September 6 1897 by President Alonzo Kizer and trustees.
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