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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
3
Cc G Hill Proprietor Florence Hunt Editor. Entered second class matter May 35 1907 at Carthage Post Office. $1.00 annual prepaid $1.25 if unpaid. Local church and society entertainments and sales may charge admission. No charge for free events. Display ad rates available on request.
South Bound No 1 Mail and Express 7 52 am No SS 46 880 casera 8 01 pm North Bound No 34 Mail and Express No 2 anal 6 14 pm Carter's Jubilee Singers March 31 Give me thine heart Prov xxiii 26 St Valentine Day Sunday Remember the Farmers Institute Monday Feb 15 New Castle designates April 1 horse show day in that city
A legal holiday is proclaimed today to commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln's birth. The resolution calls for schools and government offices to observe the anniversary with appropriate ceremonies and moments of reflection.
A classical quip from Lamb extols Valentine as a sole mitred father in the calendar noting his high standing in the literary rubric through a witty rhyme and praise.
The state plans to inventory and mark all state property with an arrow design chosen by Governor Harmon, establishing the arrow motif as Ohio’s trademark. The move signals a unified branding effort for state assets and official materials.
A reader suggests organizing a juvenile band now, believing twelve to fifteen year old boys show musical inclination and deserve encouragement. The note expresses confidence in youth as the town's best hope for forming a band.
The St Paul Telegram argues for incorporation by comparing Carthage benefits. It notes Carthage maintains its own fire department, lowers insurance rates by at least 50 cents per hundred, runs an electric light plant, has five miles of walks, new bridges, a colored school building, two-thirds of a high school, taxes at 50 to 60 cents per hundred, a railroad through town paying about $60 yearly, and a debt-free treasury with $624 on hand.
Reports from Alaska and other northwest points describe a wonderful and unusually brilliant display of the northern lights. The weather is noted as never before seen in recorded history.
A reader cites an article by Richard H. Byrd about a long solar orbit involving Arcturus and a 65,000 year cycle between extreme heat and cold. It suggests mankind faces alternating eras of intense warmth and frigid ice, with 150,000 years total for a full cycle and 2,000 years of rising warmth already observed.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally to affect the blood and mucous surfaces. It claims to cure catarrh by balancing tonics and purifiers, prescribed by a noted physician, with testimonials available. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Alexandria Ind February 7 09 letter from Peter Siler praising the Citizen paper for reliability and renewing a subscription with a one dollar payment. It mentions Dr Shoops Cough Remedy without opiates and claims the product is safe and effective. The notice ends with hold by M A McCain Druggist.
A Carthage reader condemns local press coverage of Miss Rebecca Pinkerman’s recital in a 1909 Citizen letter. The writer defends the audience’s reaction, credits the Sumner-Davis Company with quality entertainment, and questions advertising fairness and representation of Miss Pinkerman’s performance.
The piece condemns a lecture as unsatisfactory while praising a planned free entertainment to compensate it. It asserts impartiality in judging the two matters and mentions Miss Pinkerman as an 18 year old figure friends support. An endorsing medical claim by Dr. Shoop appears, urging Restorative treatment sold locally.
Clipped items report Ivy Luther resting with lagrippe, Mrs Rufina White and Edna Butler visiting Greenfield, Albert Earnest back from surgery to the city, and croup remedy from Dr Shoop praised. Minor notes mention Miss Ruby Zion’s school absence for Urbana visitor, Nileses heading to Indianapolis for daughter’s illness, and regional travel for business. Also remarks on transportation lines between Franklin and Dayton and a city editor’s reports with local promotions and medicines sold locally.
An advertisement notes Miss Harris once taught in Carthage public schools and resided with her parents. Preventics are promoted as a safe cold remedy without quinine, carried in a pocket or purse, praised as the stitch in time. Sold by M. A. McClain, Druggist for 25 cents.
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