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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
2
The note records that the Carthage Indiana post office entered as second-class matter on May 25, 1907 under the act of March 3, 1879, with Cc. G. Hill listed as proprietor.
Carthage Lodge No. 255 and I O F No. 256 meet weekly on Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the upstairs room over White and Son’s hardware on Main Street. Visiting members are always welcome.
Rush Lodge No. 580 notes a regular meeting on the first Wednesday of each month. The brief notice confirms the schedule and lodge identity for members.
Carthage and Ripley township quickly answered the relief call and by Wednesday morning had contributed about one third of the county total. Additional gifts are anticipated as the need remains great. Donations can be left at the Bank.
A hog calling contest took place Tuesday on a Geneva area farm with the poorest caller awarded a patented hog caller recently marketed. An unknown candidate within a mile of Carthage was heard from a distant hilltop as prize speculation spread.
Carthage backs its existing industries and weighs adding one or two small factories. Benefits include minimal labor issues, access to a major freight railroad with extensive switchyards, available land or buildings, low power rates with statewide transmission, and local capital of 10 000 to 15 000 dollars ready for worthy ventures.
A marriage license was issued to John Craig of Raleigh and Barbara Herbert of Fairview, signaling the couple's intent to wed.
The report details a deadly tornado that devastated West Frankfort and Griffin, destroying the Heinz plant at Princeton, killing and injuring residents, and trapping coal miners underground. Red Cross chapters in Carthage and Ripley township mobilize funds and supplies, with donations across many individuals and groups totaling $309.27 by March 24.
The new Presbyterian church in New Castle was dedicated Sunday after costing $100000. Other local items note Dr F M Howard of St Paul Shelby county died at 85 from flu, a $40000 postage stamps theft at Valparaiso, and Knightstown hosting the largest two day Farmers Institute with 2268 attendees.
An advertisement proclaims a cancer remedy available to all with contact at P. O. Box 35 Morristown or by phone 41.
A jitney supper is planned for Saturday from 5 to p m in the Auditorium basement. Proceeds support community programs.
A killer tornado sweeping from Annapolis Missouri through the Ozark region left a wide path 300 feet to a mile across. Early casualty totals rise to 807 dead and 2939 injured with major loss in Murphysboro West Frankfort DeSoto Gorham Parrish Carmi Hurst Enfield Crossville and other towns across southern Indiana Tennessee Kentucky and Missouri.
Henry Whitfield and Arnold Miller announce that further contributions will be received at the State Bank of Carthage.
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