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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1925
Page
2
The notice sets weekly publication cadence and identifies G H Hill as proprietor. It also records second class matter status with May 25 1907 entry at the Carthage Indiana post office under the 1879 act.
Carthage Lodge O F No 255 and No 256 meet Tuesday evenings at 7:30 in upstairs room over White and Son's Hardware on Main Street. Visiting members welcome.
Rush Lodge No. 580 announces its regular meeting on the first Wednesday of each month. Members are advised to attend as routine business and fraternal duties are on the agenda.
The article recounts historic inaugurations from 1789 through 1930s events. It notes Washington’s carriage parade from New York to the capital, Harrison’s cold horseback ride, Western cowboys in a Roosevelt parade, and a 500000 spectator crowd. It mentions radio broadcasts of presidential addresses by Harding and an anticipated Coolidge speech.
The report notes six weeks of uncertain weather ahead but early weeks have already challenged the dire forecast. Meteorologists now anticipate a shift as March 1 brings the lion and lamb theory into play, signaling potential warming trends.
Residents donate timely and liberal amounts of clothing to a local drive amid winter needs. Volunteers organize drop offs, sort garments, and distribute items to families facing hardship.
Over the past weeks shoes are to be distributed to those in need and further contributions are urged at once for emergency relief. Children's apparel is especially desired and may be left at the public library.
Fairmount News reports factory owners in Gas City discharge all employees who live outside the town and refuse to relocate residence. The piece urges local workers to become citizens rather than exploiting the town.
Local residents and visitors gathered across multiple towns including Indianapolis Greenfield and Miami during the past week. Notable stops included Mrs H C Bryant from Cincinnati visiting D W Newsom's family, and various families from Anderson Manilla Knightstown Noblesville Carthage and Charlottesville sharing time with relatives and friends.
The Ripley Farmers Cooperative Telephone Co announces new exchange directories for Morristown and Carthage. Subscribers should call at the exchange to obtain their copy. J. E Harper, secretary.
Karl Kizer of Indianapolis was in town last week, with locals noting his presence and activities during the visit.
Funeral services for Hubert Glen Rawls were conducted Saturday at his home with Rev. Frank T. Hoon officiating. Burial followed at Walnut Ridge Cemetery. Moore served as funeral director. Rawls, born January 22 1871 in Carthage Indiana, died February 19 1925 at age 54. He married Avery Stanley in 1893 and leaves two children Harriet Jeanette, and a sister and brother. Prior to health decline he worked as a blacksmith and directed the local band. he was a member of Fletcher M E Church.
Horace H. Fletcher 68 longtime livestock commissioner at Indianapolis Union Stock Yards died last Thursday. Uncle Jack Higgins 106 died last Thursday in Wabash, born in Liverpool, joined the sea at nine, settled in Wabash in 1840 after Civil War service, celebrated a 105th birthday with a public party. Robbers stole 400 dollars from Baldwin Piano Co. safe in Indianapolis and 700 from Drake dry goods in Elkhart. Two bandits looted a Greenwood traction station of 400 dollars. Harry Hudson of Lafayette wounded by highwaymen returning from a Montmorenci basketball game. Lawrence Hurd found guilty of auto banditry and Citizens Bank robbery involvement. sentenced to not less than ten years at Michigan City. Seventy-one miners killed in a Sullivan coal mine explosion. legislature earmarks funds for families and Red Cross seeks 100000 dollars in contributions.
The Knightstown glove factory has closed and moved to Rushville. Payroll was $300 per week, but the plant had no work in recent weeks.
Weaning pigs timing depends on farm management and fall farrowing. Eight weeks is common for fall litters, with longer nursing for sows kept for non fall breeding. Proper nutrition and pasture reduce hardship during weaning, while partial rationing precedes removal of the sow to promote rapid litter growth.
Corn ground thoroughly disked in spring makes the best seed bed for oats. Fall plowed stubbled ground disked in spring also works well. Oats need a firm seed bed with fine top, and while not highly profitable they serve as nurse crop for clover and alfalfa. About six million acres are grown annually despite higher crops. Use a good locally adapted variety, well graded seed free of weeds, and avoid smut infested seed to prevent 10 to 20 bushel per acre losses.
An old hen advises chicks to watch openings as gardens attract them. A 6 foot chicken proof fence helps keep hens out, though a single husky hen can wreck a fine garden and occasional wing cropping may be needed to maintain defences.
Using a strong cold water stream on tender blooming vegetables or flowers is unwise. The blast chills the plant and can tear buds and blossoms from stems. Roots need water when soil is very dry, so watering should be careful and gradual.
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