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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
2
The notice records second class matter for May 25, 1007 at Carthage Indiana Post Office under the 187% act of Congress. It cites official filing and eligibility for mail handling and publication timing.
The fragment suggests Easter Sunday on April 4 and a March note about Bolshevik influence. It mentions preparing to “boil down” not the sun but at sugar camps, implying a wartime or socialist critique within local industry. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable in the readable text.
The article forecasts 1920 as a year of rivalry and growth in the region with a large manufacturer promising 100 new jobs within a year. It notes housing demand, potential two-industry sites, and the need for interurban service, detailing Carthage’s proximity to northern and southern rail lines and Milton’s spur. It urges local leaders to act to attract investment and improve civic amenities.
A state food inspector visited Carthage last week while residents and several local names traveled for business. Morris Henley and Ross Tweedy were in Indianapolis on Tuesday. Mrs Goode of Marion visits her daughter Mrs Burl Magee. Mr and Mrs Louis Humes returned to Anderson after visiting relatives near Kopightstown. A son, Allen Wayne, was born February 21 to Mr and Mrs Frederick Gottlieb Jr. of Muncie. The Ranch Cigar Co opened a new factory in Cambridge City. Mrs Walter Mann returned Monday from Sexton Sanitarium in Rushville. Miss Mary Folger, Indianapolis, improved after illness. Arlington Gas and Arlington Telephone seek rate hikes. hearings set for March 25.
The Holland St Louis Sugar Company of Decatur Indiana deposited 14741.17 in a local bank to be distributed as a bonus above the $9 per ton contract price. J A Holloway received about 1000 for beets on 16 acres as part of the bonus based on New York sugar market prices.
Mrs Orla Carter aged 40 died Friday morning after a brief illness of paralysis at her home. She leaves a husband and her parents Mr and Mrs Ezra Hill. Funeral services were held Sunday at Walnut Ridge Friends Church at two o’clock conducted by Rev Oliver Benson of Charlottesville with Rev Homer Phillips assisting. Burial followed at Walnut Ridge.
Miss Dorcas Mae Rainey daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Rainey Rushville and Ralph W Moore son of Mrs J W Moore were married at 2 PM last Thursday at the Presbyterian Church Rushville by Rev T Aikin. Attending were Miss Ada Walters of Rushville and others. Moore will reside here. he works at Beher's garage.
Notice lists about thirty five counts for want ads and other small advertisements ranging from ten dollars upward. Debtors are urged to call and settle these accounts. The Citi notes it also offers job printing services.
I C O F Lodge notes report Carthage Lodge No 255 meets Tuesday evenings at 7 00 o clock in room upstairs over White and Son s hardware on Main street Visiting members welcome Phone your news item to the Citizen No 10 For cut flowers of all kinds phone 3 120 Mrs C G Hill Dr Albert G Shauck of Arlington has been granted a divorce from his wife Appolonia Sonia Shauck in the Henry district court at New Castle Hubert Hill was able to be out again Saturday afternoon Mrs Hill continues to improve Forrest Rawls returned to work at his barber shop Monday after several weeks illness The Misses Harriet and Jeannette Rawls spent Sunday with their parents Mr and Mrs H G Rawls Born Feb 23rd a son Randall Halil to Mr and Mrs Rawland Morgan of Knightstown grandson of Eric Morgan of Knightstown and Harvey Hall for this place Harry Short s drug store and Geisel Bros grocery at New Palestine and a pool room at Fairland were robbed last week Fountain pens and razors were taken at the former place Bertha Nelson of Indianapolis visited her mother Mrs Arthur Longhurst first of the week The Citizen one year 1 50
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