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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1934
Page
3
Carthage Citizen published weekly in Carthage Indiana. C G Hill owner and L R Linscott associate. Paper filed as second class matter March 2 1907 under federal act. Includes a Bible verseDeuteronomy 1511.
Teachers Institute will be held in Rushville on Friday August 30 at 9 00 o clock. Our public school will open here for organization on August 31 at 9 00 o clock and every pupil is expected to be there.
The article praises Carthage for a centennial celebration that united old and new residents, highlighting peaceful goodwill and shared prosperity. Morris L. Henley notes the event as a testament to forefathers' values and the town’s enduring unity across generations.
In recalling Carthage Indiana from 1834 to its centennial, the writer highlights the 1890s as the town’s peak period of civic religious and educational progress. He credits key individuals, the strawboard mills, Big Four railroad, street and residence improvements, and the movement to keep saloons out, alongside school relocations and local clubs led by devoted women. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dennis.
Notice to Carthage taxpayers that on September 3 1934 the town board will review budget items for general fund street maintenance and fire department and library funding. It lists staff salaries printing and advertising street material labor and other expenses with tax levy rates and comparative tax collections from 1932 1933 and 1934. Taxpayers may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners if aggrieved, with filing by September 4. Dated August 6 1934.
Letter from Mrs. Will Siler recounts Luther Du Bois of Woodland California receiving a clipping about his sons Alfred and Francis. Alfred studied in Mexico City and earned eight gold swimming medals. Francis lectured in Sacramento praising cross cultural understanding. Includes Rotary Club chairman Ernest B. Chappell praising the talk.
Letter from Lew Ford Stanley in Topeka describes a 112 degree day and a prolonged dry spell. Cattle herds of about 2300 head are to be killed and canned in Topeka community plants with government payments per head. Corn fails, tassels but no ears, and water shortages strain residents and neighbors.
For sale Irish Cobbler potatoes by Frank Binford Westland. For sale Rosen Rye by Robert Holt Carthage. Lost Scottish Rite pin near Friends Church Sunday afternoon. Return to office.
Mr and Mrs Laurence Hall and the elder Harvey Hall of Vincennes visited for weekend events. Laurence wed Miss Julienne Jacq main of Vincennes on May fifth in a formal ceremony.
Notice to taxpayers of Ripley Township Rush County Indiana that at the regular meeting place on September 4 1934 the proper legal officers will consider the budget including net taxable property and number of taxable polls.
Notice dated August 13 1934 states taxpayers may appeal to the State Board of Tax Commissioners after levies are determined. Ten or more aggrieved taxpayers must file with the County Auditor by the fourth Monday of September for a hearing date set in Allen County. Trustee Lewis D Cooper of Ripley Township signs.
The local Scout troop left Wednesday for Laughing Waters for a three day camp. About 16 boys, with Mr. Stinger and Mr. Holwager, stay in D. P. Dunn's large tent. They meet Monday at Draper Cabin and test the Dutch Oven and fireplace, both drawing well. A formal cabin dedication is set for early September.
Mr. Ross Williams of Indianapolis and Mrs. Elizabeth Williams joined weekend guests of multiple local families including Mrs. Rebecca Healey, Earl and Harry Mattix, and Mrs. Scott of Greenfield. Mrs. Elmer Foust of Charlottesville and Herbert Anderson’s family also attended visiting Nora Mattix. Mrs. Mary E. Stevens of Richmond visits her granddaughters Ruth and Florence Henley.
Mrs Ada Brown Lenard and son Lanodn of near Philadelphia visited Mrs Will Siler Saturday. Miss Mary Stewart and friends of Rushville were callers in the afternoon. Mrs Gladys Wilk is visiting A J Carr and family. Mrs M S Kyser and daughter Sharlee and Mr and Mrs Ervin Renegar hosted visitors. Jr Hiatt, visiting here weeks, will attend A Century of Progress then return to Oklahoma City. Mrs David Binford and Lucile Oda and Mrs Frieda Chappell returned from a motor trip to Virginia and North Carolina. Mr J R Behr and family attended the Foster family reunion at Lafayette Sunday. Miss Parthcia Males visited two weeks. Mrs Blanche Cox and family of Cleveland, Ohio, are visiting relatives here.
Mr and Mrs Grant Henley arrived at the home of Mrs brother in Beloit Kansas over the weekend. They left there yesterday morning after a brief visit. Effie Hill visited her father and other relatives here over the week end.
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