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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1912
Page
2
A local exhortation calls residents to speak well of their town and unite with authorities to push improvements. The message stresses public unity, positive discourse, and collective effort as key to progress and brighter prospects for the community.
A tribute to the value of local country newspapers, describing their role in recording neighborhood events, aiding the unfortunate, comforting the bereaved, and upholding community morals and finances, while serving as a common interest for home folks and former residents.
The Newberg Graphic reports the fiftieth wedding anniversary of John J Gilbert and Mary Gilbert née Lamb. The couple, with Mary a sister of Mrs Jared Binford, are highlighted for local elder residents. The item notes their 1862 Walnut Ridge Friends Meeting ceremony in Rush County Indiana where John Gilbert of Henry County Indiana and Mary Lamb of Rush County rose and spoke as per Friends custom.
Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh at all stages by constitutional treatment. The ad asserts the cure acts on blood and mucous surfaces, offers 100 dollar reward if it fails, and lists testimonials. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
John and Mary Gilbert renewed vows at their Hoosier country home north of Newberg to mark 50 years of marriage. Family and friends gathered for a dinner with 30 guests, place cards bearing 1862 1912 dates, and a reading of the marriage certificate. Guests sent many presents, cards, and letters from absent friends and relatives.
Portland Cement is a fine powder made by grinding clinker from heating materials with proper chemical composition. It is not from Portland Maine or Portland Oregon. The article notes UNIVERSAL as the highest grade with a blue trademark on every sack and urges readers to use UNIVERSAL for concrete work.
Assessor Harvey White and assistant William Henley delivered data on crops listed by selling value and noted prior year losses for Carthage Corporation. Mentioned are residents studying or visiting Terre Haute Indianapolis Dublin Oxford and Oxford Female College with planned next year enrollment. Farmers urged to plant sugar cane with Coffin & Fields of Westland offering guidance and services.
Tanpah Pow Wow Association hosts an old fashioned Pow wow and Ox Roast in Rushville inviting all Rush residents and neighboring counties families. Miss Fear Kizer visited Miss Aurelia Steele in Knights town this week. Miss Pearl Watkins, guest of sister Miss Zula Hill, returned to Bellefontaine Ohio Saturday.
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