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Newspaper
Carthage Citizen
Location
Carthage, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
2
The Carthage publication lists C G Hill as proprietor and Florence B Hunt as editor. It notes second class matter status and a May 25 1907 listing for post office entry at Carthage Indiana under the 1879 act.
The South Bound No 1 Mail and Express runs at 7 37 am and passengers can catch No 33 at 2 58 pm. North Bound No 34 Mail and Express operates with No 2 daily at 6 13 pm and No 1 and No 2 run daily.
Governor Thomas R. Marshall issues a proclamation for October 9 as Fire Prevention Day in Indiana, one of five states observed nationwide. The plan, backed by the Indianapolis Trade Association, aims to cut fire losses by education alongside a national program.
The state declares October 9, 1911 as Fire Prevention Day urging citizens to remove debris, inspect heating devices, and teach children fire safety. The notice calls for ongoing caution and safer practices to protect life and property during winter and beyond.
Rev M W Foster resigns as pastor of the Christian church effective December 1 and will go to Indianapolis to complete his studies at Butler College. Dorothy Luther returns from a Pacific coast trip. Albert Means sells his grocery to Clyde A Lewis and Cecil Miller with change effective October 1. Albert Earnest completes cement sidewalks in front of his property.
A public notice forbids all seining and trespassing on farm lands under penalty of law. Signatories include T. Benton Henley, Dr. J. A. Sipe, Wm. J. Henley, J. R. Publow, Emma Overman, Julian Overman, and Alonzo Sohn.
An advertisement by Dr. E. W. Wagoner of Knightstown Indiana promises painless teeth extraction nerve removal filling or crowning with no pain and no bad effects. He cites hundreds of patient referrals to support the claim.
Highest market price paid for Clover and Timothy Seed. W. H. Sharer. Buy Ice Keep Kool. A few pounds of ice per week will cost little and bring comfort. Ice at all times for everybody. Carthage Phone 22. W. H. McCullough.
The Root Juice remedy is presented as a long used, widely praised stomach liver and kidney healer. Local druggists report high sales and many curing cases with proof available at Denton Moore's drug store.
Mrs Hiram Weed of Elwood visited Smith Catt and wife and Mr and Mrs Charles Benson. The Misses Ruby Zion and Ada Binford of Knightstown were guests of Mr and Mrs J L Hubbard. SWEET CIDER made at Elmer Hunt's on Tuesdays and Fridays for 10c per gal. Telephone orders Mondays or Thursdays. A Rushville party visiting St Louis included Mr and Mrs J J Anderson and others. A reunion with Isaiah Fleener and wife in St Louis followed. New cement crossings were added near the Wesleyan Methodist church. Ground around hitch racks to be leveled after rains. Crossings on the public square and sewers need improvements. sidewalks are flooded after heavy rain.
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