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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1932
Page
2
A historical survey of New Year customs shows ancient rites with feasting on boars and wassail bowls in Scotland, glove and pin money gifts in Europe, and simple American celebrations with calls, cake, and cider. It notes shifting practices toward modern dinners and open-house traditions.
A Boston Herald reflection on how New Year's Eve evolved from watchnight gatherings to modern revelry. The piece notes changes from hymn singing and calling on neighbors to large city socializing, the shrinking calling lists, and the struggle to preserve old observances amid urban growth and shifting expectations.
A collection of wry maxims on savings, credibility, revolutions, public life, and social behavior. It contrasts practical wisdom with humorous pessimism about money, love, ambition, and politics, noting how people respond to risk, status, and conflict.
A March 15 1832 Washington Globe issue shows veterans of the Revolutionary War appealing to the Federal government for overdue pay. The original subscriber was Mr Hebert of New York, now held by Harry F. Tishmaker of Indianapolis. The four page paper is in clear type but aged and yellowed.
The report notes nearly 100 million dollars in war debt installments paid into the Washington treasury on Dec 15. England transfers 95 million in gold to U S credit. Europe’s balance of payments includes Lithuania Italy Czechoslovakia Finland Latvia and others meeting obligations while Greece and others lag or default.
Pathfinder Magazine reports T D McCown of the University of California and an expedition near Mt Carmel find nine prehistoric human remains dating about 50 000 years old. The fossils suggest a distinct subhuman species with heavy brow ridges bulldog jaws and strong chins indicating Asia as a possible cradle of humanity.
A North side housewife reported a large rat in the back yard and her husband rushed with a mop to confront it. In the rose bed a golden brown guinea pig emerged, exposing the rumor as a harmless misidentification and ending the chase.
Elmer Wilson, a local farmer living six miles northwest of Knights town, shot a rare silver fox in a pasture near Glenn Fort’s home last Thursday around 2 pm. The 46 inch long, 13 pound animal’s hide drew attention at The Banner office. Wilson, cousin of Charles Wilson, used a scattering shotgun to bring it down.
Wealth from the skies came to Julian Bailey, a farmer northwest of Heber Springs, Ark. A 837-pound meteorite fell on his farm and he sold the rock to a Rochester firm for $650, enabling him to market a product few farmers offer.
Fred Sims and Ruby McGeorge and Magdalene Brown, students at Indiana University, returned home last week for a fourteen day vacation.
The excerpt urges resilience as the year begins. It advises lifting one’s head higher and walking with more courage to meet upcoming challenges.
A German publication quips that medicine cures leaving no swelling with a patient declaring payment of his bill. The remark captures a humorous exchange about medical treatment and billing from Munich.
Mr. Warren E. Mann reports a hog he killed last week south of town had five toes. The foot is shown at Addison's Meat Market. The hog was raised by Paul D. Norris. Five Carthage youths studying at Butler University in Indianapolis are home for Christmas. They include Miss C Mary DeSchipper, Miss Helen Addison, Miss Mary Ellen McCarty, and Miss Francis Addison. DeSchipper is a Butler sophomore in liberal arts. the others study education for teaching licenses. They return January 3 for the spring term starting January 30.
The undersigned appointed by the Rush County Circuit Court as administrators of the estate of Daniel W. Newsom, deceased. The estate is stated to be solvent. Named administrators are Pennina N. Bryant and Horace H. Newsom. Dated December 21, 1932. Attest by Chas. L. Newhouse Clerk. Attorneys Gery & Bohannon.
A Madrid caption humorously reflects on engagements and reciprocity. The quip compares breaking an engagement to what the engagement did to the speaker.
Famished customer asks for a menu while the waitress waits. the exchange appears in the Border City Star as a brief humorous snippet.
A patient recalls the doctor’s vitamin list after misplacing it, prompting staff to consider supplying a hashed order of foods. The dialogue suggests a practical scramble to fulfill nutritional needs.
The Boy Scout handbook emerges as the nation’s second largest selling book, reflecting its broad appeal. The enduring guide supports youth programs and civic engagement while remaining a staple in libraries and classrooms.
Rush county taxpayers formed a temporary Rush county unit of the Hoosier Taxpayers Union Inc. at a courthouse assembly. About fifty attended as H H Evans and George M Fries spoke on last session tactics and tax relief. William Arbuckle presided, Arvel Herkless was named secretary treasurer, with next meeting set for December 31.
August Jaegar a 41 year old chauffeur was sentenced by the supreme court to ten years in the penitentiary and loss of civic honors for deserting to the French on April 15 1915 and betraying an impending German gas attack on the Lange marco Poelcapelle front in Flanders his acts were revealed in French documents published in December 1930
Mr. and Mrs. Runion and family were Sunday evening guests of Will Henry at Greensburg. Mr. and Mrs. Earle Sears had as their dinner guests Christmas day Mr. and Mrs. Claude Sears, Mrs. Bowen, Mr. and Mrs. Ewart Collins and daughter and Ott Sears, all of Knightstown.
Samuel F Hilbert estate administrator files account for final settlement in Rushville Indiana Rush Circuit Court January 7 1933 to show cause why the account should not be approved. Heirs and interested parties must appear and prove heirship or claims Attest Charles L Newhouse Clerk Susan Hilbert Executor 2413 Newby Newby Attorneys.
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