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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
3
Rushville Indiana offers a large stock of finished Montella and Millstone granite monuments with legible lettering and reasonable prices. Visit to view and be convinced.
The article argues that road taxes should be paid in cash and compares two funding paths for road building. It praises a pay as you go annual levy and explains bonding as a means to accelerate construction, noting credit benefits, faster completion, and potential tax rate reductions through increased land values. It cites a Dallas county judge letter illustrating tax relief after road improvement.
Clyde Hardesty a railway postal clerk based in New Castle handles an enormous daily mail load. He processes Chicago bound letters for 26 of 38 sub stations and can average 6000 to 8000 letters in a six hour outbound run. The return trip ends quickly after six hours of exertion.
Fred A Capp aged 72 died at his Rushville home Sunday after a week of illness from creeping paralysis. A well known county figure, he earned a reputation as an auctioneer and engaged in large land deals. He served as a director of Rush County National Bank and owned about 900 acres. his son Fred Capp also owns substantial land. Capp began farming from the Windsor Hotel venture in Rushville and later focused on farming. Funeral services were held at his residence Tuesday at two o'clock conducted by Rev. J B Meacham of First Presbyterian Church. burial followed in East Hill cemetery.
Notice states books are at residence under Mrs J O Nelson and all accounts must be settled at once. J O Nelson directs immediate action and settlement of finances.
Charles Bray colored was arrested by Detective Fleishman of the C H D railway in the yards near the depot after being found in an oats car riding from Rushville. Bray pleaded guilty before Justice Wm Frank and paid a fine of one dollar and costs. He claimed Colorado as home and said he worked in a Carthage paper mill en route to the fair. The railroad head notes repeat thefts of freight and vows to curb transient rides.
Dr E W Wagoner of Knightstown Indiana advertises a new pain free dental method after eighteen months of use. He promises tooth extraction nerve removal fillings and crowns with no pain and no bad effects and cites hundreds of patient references.
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