The Carthage Citizen Weekly Notes in Indiana
A brief weekly page from Carthage Indiana lists publisher Co G Hill and associate editor L R Linscott. It displays postal matter and a biblical verse from Isaiah in a period newspaper style.
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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
2
A brief weekly page from Carthage Indiana lists publisher Co G Hill and associate editor L R Linscott. It displays postal matter and a biblical verse from Isaiah in a period newspaper style.
A lighthearted claim circulates that the United States stands for Uncle Santa with others applauding the idea as a playful rule for success beyond the motto pay cash.
A brief comment notes that minor figures can level criticism at those pursuing tasks. The remark suggests scrutiny exists regardless of the critic’s size or status.
The text notes that many people avoid hard work to earn money and observes that collection plates reflect low morale as a measure of current sentiment.
Local plea urges readers to settle subscription accounts this month. The note signals preparations for 1935 programs as resolutors begin their yearly work.
Wives begin to express desired gifts to husbands as social customs shift toward planning ahead for the holidays. The conversations reflect a practical approach to domestic budgeting and relationship expectations.
A budget aids a family by guiding spending and saving, but it cannot perform miracles on its own. Proper discipline and consistent habits are required to turn a budget into real financial results.
Communities unite this season to support distressed households. Leaders urge collective effort to spread joy and relief for those facing hardship during the holidays.
An editorial urges eternal vigilance as the price of liberty. It warns against sacrificing freedoms of speech press and worship for temporary gains and urges Americans to uphold democratic principles to avoid disorder and upheaval seen abroad.
Pendleton 30 Wilkinson 19. Shortridge 15 Greenfield 19. Eden 28 New Palestine 22. Maxwell 29 Charlottesville 22. McCordsville 27 Fishers 24. Markleville 47 Fortville 31. Shelbyville 20 Martinsville 18. Rushville 21 Connersville 17. Logansort 30 Muncie 20. Newcastle 33 Richmond 21. Lapel 21 Knightstown 15. Morristown 42 Westland 30. Raleigh 25 New Salem 22. Batesville 34 Milroy 22. Waldron 31 Arlington 29. Arcadia 29 Manilla 24.
Thieves stole seventy bushels of corn from the Ross Keaton farm near Morristown last week. The corn belonged to Brainard Nelson and tracks at the crib show it was loaded into a truck. The note mentions a local play and upcoming performance this December at the Westland School Auditorium.
Stanford professor Eliot Jones explains that in 1930 railroads carried 383 billion ton miles of revenue freight, far more than would be feasible by trucks. He notes replacing rail with trucks would require over 19 million vehicles and the entire national workforce, underscoring railroads as the backbone of industrial civilization and related to all business and workers.
A 1930s style safety briefing highlights risks at intersections, hill curves, and pedestrian jaywalking. It cites 326000 intersection crashes, 6330 fatalities, 378300 injuries, plus 140 deaths from passing on hills, and 3000 pedestrian deaths in 1933, urging caution behind the wheel.
A sizable audience gathered Saturday night for a drawing that awarded twenty prizes. A second drawing is scheduled for this Saturday at 8 45 p m sharp. Sponsors include Bush's Garage Henley's Studio Sharer Moore Hardware Auditorium Theatre Phelps Grocery Lineback's Variety Store and many other local businesses.
The drought has left feed scarce on the plains and ranchers turn to Russian thistle sold at five dollars per ton for cattle fodder. Local traders note the weed, once a nuisance, now serves as a stopgap feed source amid forage shortages.
Mr W O Moore and family of Muncie were Sunday evening guests of Mr and Mrs C G Hill. The event reflects a social visit between local residents and relatives in a neighboring city.
A long roster of students by grade from Patty Pitts through Louise Heim. Names include Norma Lee Parish James Henley and many others across grades one to twelve, indicating a comprehensive class group listing.
Rural Route News lists visits and gatherings across Shelbyville Greenfield Indianapolis and nearby areas. Families include Wyant Leisure Parker Addison Haines and others with dinners, weekend trips, and relocations noted among relatives and neighbors.
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