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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1925
Page
3
A reflective piece by Thomas A. Clark from 1924 urges looking back on the year to measure growth. He compares Foreman’s early doubt with modest gains in self possession and social ease, and prompts readers to assess personal progress, new friends, powers, ideals, wisdom, and readiness for future battles.
A light verse laments festive cheer amid a heavy financial burden as the Christmas mood clashes with mounting bills and expenses. The playful poem contrasts holiday joy with economic worry and debt stress.
Uncle Eben laments Santa visits once a year while the landlord comes monthly. He wishes the roles could switch, imagining the landlord delivering gifts and Santa collecting rents. The playful remark reflects humorous social frustration in a folk tale frame.
Santa Claus becomes briefly lost in a dingy lane called Parrot's Alley and hides in a shoemaker’s shop run by Despard. A parrot dominates the shop and greets customers with Hello papa’s boy while a canary and the alley’s gloom frame the scene. Christopher G. Hazard.
Carthage High defeated Arlington 40 to 27 after leading 22 to 5 at halftime. Heim and Siler powered the offense with multiple baskets as Carthage built a dominant first half, then stretched the lead in the second. The night included a concert by the Arlington Band and a preliminary girls game, with further tournament plans announced for January 10.
Bert Parish and his family spent last Thursday with his mother Mrs Miriam Parish. Jesse Siler remains in poor health.
Mrs Rose Sims near Edinburg renews for the Citizen and sends 1925 issue to brother Charles Pickering in Edinburg. Miss Pearle Coffin and Miss Cathryn Constable at 308 N E 37th St Miami. Wayne Linscott of Buffalo spent part of last week with family in Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Shockley now receive the Citizen at 243 S Oakland Ave Indianapolis. Mrs Margaret E Morton teaching at Rushville spends two week vacation at St Petersburg Fla. Dr John Hill and family Greenfield spent Christmas with John Odrea in Indianapolis. Fred Addison and family Milroy guests of Mr and Mrs J S Moore Rushville. Leonard Moore of Indianapolis visited with Mrs Glenn Kaler. Mr and Mrs Ed Ball Richmond attended wedding of Miss Gertrude Wilkinson and Bernard Benson Bayfield Wis at Wilkinson home Rushville.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Newsom and family hosted a Christmas evening at 1636 S W First street Miami Florida with guests from Knights town Gwynneville Rushville Indianapolis and nearby towns. Music by Mr Whitaker and Mr McFatridge complemented a festive room decorated in Christmas colors with a yule log and refreshments of fruit punch wafers apples and candy.
Mrs Albert Hill visited Terre Haute. Roy Baker returned from North Vernon. Mr and Mrs Henry Miller and others from Rushville joined Christmas guests Frank McCullough. Herbert Terry of Grandview visited with his mother. Lawrence Carter spent the weekend in Louisville. Albert Edwards of Hammond visited here. Miss Grace Reed from Indianapolis visited Henry and Grace McCullough over the weekend.
A list of visitors and hosts from various towns attended Christmas gatherings. Names include Binford, Chappell, Ivan Binford, Rusell Publow, Earl Nigh, Josiah Binford, Burkher, Fay Burkher, Edgar Ruby, Frank T. Hoon, Levi Butler, Charles Ruby, M. B. Jessup, John F. Leisure, H. H. Foust, E. J. Bert, E. A. Bert, Ruth H. Darrow, Wilbur Hiatt, Edward White, Herbert Anderson, Jesse Binford, H. C. McIlvaine, Harry Terhune, James Terhune, Jess Fenwick, Howard Bante.
Lis travels to the Chapmans while Juanita and Leslie Chapman suffer with chickenpox. Harry Bentley and family visited relatives in Indianapolis last Thursday. Mrs Russell Winslow of Guilford College visiting Cleveland then came to see Charles Winslow and family. Mr and Mrs John Miner near Knightstown spent Wednesday with daughter Mrs Raymond Manche.
Murray Shuneman of Greenfield visited Saturday. Charles King and family along with Mr and Mrs Blaine Addison of Knightstown called on John W. Addison and family last Thursday.
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