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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1932
Page
2
No Rush County youths had applied for the Citizens Military Training Course this summer as of now. Eight local boys may attend the August camp. Half the state quota is filled, and Rush County must fill its share or lose the slot. Advanced cadets urged to apply before March 1 with Mr Kiplinger in Rushville.
Friday publication notice lists Virgil Creek E John Creek V Creek as editor and manager. It states second class matter March 95 1907 at Carthage Indiana post office under the March 3 1878 Congress act, published weekly.
The article extols soap as the ultimate germ killer, surpassing chemical disinfectants. It stresses cleanliness of hands, bodies, mouths, clothes, houses, and beds, with soap and elbow grease as the essential sanitation trio. It notes wound care with soap and boiled water, and that clean tools reduce the need for iodine or mercurochrome.
A health note warns that soap alkali is not a strong germicide but will kill most germs when used properly. Rinse hands before using and wash thoroughly, then rinse again to eliminate danger from the soap.
In a private Bedford home during President Washington's 1794 Carlisle stop, a mounted soldier rode by and speared a roast turkey from an open window before escaping. The incident, witnessed by seven cabinet members, sparked surprise and disappointment for the host and the President.
John H. Walter of Rushville a restaurant owner enters the race for the Democratic sheriff nomination. He is the second Democrat to announce joining Lonnie Orme of Walker township who announced weeks before. Walter has lived in Rushville 38 years and served four years on the Rushville police force from 1910 to 1914 under B. A. Black.
Missa Helen McDonald attended events in New Castle with Saturday and Saturday night activities. Mr and Mrs Will Kyser hosted visitors including Miss Helen McDonald of New Castle. Stanley Wortington left Wednesday for Jonesboro to serve as operator at Big Four station during a three month absence. The Young People met at Agnus and Donovan Copher home Tuesday night for lessons and games followed by refreshments. Mrs George Jackson visits Columbus Indiana this week. Miss Eva Johnson stays with Mrs Della Johnson in Fairmount. Clover Timothy Alsack and Alfalfa seed offered for sale by Sharer and Moore's Hardware.
A band duster serves both orchard and garden. Sweet clover plowed under after oats or wheat seeds adds 100 pounds of nitrogen per acre, enabling a 100 bushel corn crop. An old German forester defined forestry as common sense protecting woodlands. Safeguard dairy breeding by choosing sires based on progeny performance. Brooder house readiness noted.
Former Indiana governor Emmett F Branch died at his Martinsville home after a heart attack suffered on a return from a business trip to Indianapolis. He served as lieutenant governor in 1924 and held the governorship until Ed Jackson was sworn in.
In loving remembrance of our dear husband and father William Moore who died a year ago today February 23 1931. Also local social notices from Rushville include visits and greetings among Clover Alsack and Al Moore's Hardware, a church market at Norris Grocery, and multiple social calls among residents such as Myra McDaniel Tom Talbert Victor McConnell Minnie Adkins and the Sims family with other neighbors and friends mentioned.
School notes list the Bluebirds final basketball date against Manilla on Friday February 26. A Thursday convocation at 11:00 features band director Mr. Harrison. The 10th grade boys won the rally ball tourney before facing the faculty, who won in a close game. Mrs. Maude Rohm and the Herkless sisters visited Knightstown on Wednesday.
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