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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
2
Residents recall Carthage as the pioneer town hosting a horse show and lament the decline of the event. They remark on cider wagons, plans for an upcoming automobile era, and a wish to revive regional rivalries. Local talks hint at renewal and community pride.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he always keeps at home Dr King’s New Life Pills the king of all laxatives. He claims they cure constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia. Available for 25 cents at all druggists.
Delegates from Indiana Ohio Kansas Iowa Nebraska and North Carolina attended sessions at Kosciusko Lodge with work led by Prof Stranahan Chas E Tebbets George Levering George Moore and others. Pres Albert J Brown of Wilmington College spoke over Sunday and listed plans for next year.
Claude Bond, who left Carthage in 1896 with his parents and Mrs Luther Bond, visited last week with Mr and Mrs Muria Moore. He traveled from San Bernardino to Barstow on a Santa Fe line, 81 miles, in about seven hours, and his health has improved after roughing it in mountains and desert.
E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton accuses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve of stealing the sting from burns scalds and pain from sores and boils. He declares it relieves cuts corns bruises sprains and injuries, and claims it is an unparalleled healing remedy available for 25 cents.
Purdue University will send its Wheat Improvement Special from August 21 to 28 along the Big Four lines. Superintendent G. J. Christie will direct the event with 15 and 30 minute stops for free lectures on wheat growing. Literature will be distributed to farmers. Consider routing via Carthage to reach hundreds of local farmers. Do it now.
Mrs W D Lockridge of Marion visited with Mr and Mrs H O Pitts over the weekend. Walker Winslow, 85, il at home in Fairmount. Joyd Miner returns from Terre Haute Normal School for summer. Mrs Ina Kessler of Alberta Canada visits sister Mrs Frank Overman for two weeks. Miss Eva Johnson returns from Anderson after visit with Dr J B Redding and Mr Hunter Bowman. Misses Anna Painter Ruth Harvey of Spiceland and Ethel Publow visit Lois Pitts at Little Blue. Earlham geologists touring Indiana join the guests. The annual Chicago excursion leaves Rushville at 9 P M on Saturday August 12 over L E and W A R stopping at all stations to Muncie. At Chicago City the steamer Unit fare is 2.30 for children half.
The A. O. T. Club held a Friday picnic in Owen 3 Henley's grove east of town. After enjoying amusements they shared a scrumptious supper that memory will linger over. Members present included Louie Sattler Sadie Pierce Cordelia Walter Nelle Hill Emily Hamilton Avery Rawls Katherine Kennedy Anna Kennedy Anda Jones Maggie Newsom Lena Newsom Mabel Kizer. Lena Newsom was absent.
Henry Stinger, a former Carthage boy, captured a thief who stole $25,000 in diamonds from a Seattle jewelry store. He received $250 from the firm. the capture was reported in the Citizen on July 21. Reward details came via a letter to Miss Eva Johnson from Mrs Charles Johnson of Seattle.
Mr and Mrs Frank Jessup visited M B Jessup and family Sunday. Mrs Charles Winslow Mrs Frank Binford and Mrs Mary Willcutt returned from Winona Lake where they stayed at the Illinois Cottage run by Mrs Margaret E Morton. Twenty three people stayed there last week including Miss Sadie Whitney former Carthage music teacher. The Misses Katherine Newsom Inez Stager Frances Wall and Miriam Retherford will depart tomorrow for a two week stay at the Illinois Cottage.
The Wesleyan church hosts a missionary program next Sunday at 3 PM. Union services are planned at East St Christian church that evening with Rev. Berry and Rev. Evans evaluating evangelism and church duties. The Friends and M.E. churches hosted gatherings and a union choir performed.
Notice is given that the executor of William Ewing’s estate will sell at public sale at the late farm residence near Carthre. The auction begins August 21 at 10:00 am and includes horses cattle hogs corn and farm implements. Purchases under $5 cash. over $5 due January 1 1912 with note. East St. Christian serves lunch. Cler k.
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