17 Apr 1903
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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
1
In Carlisle a May 4 town election will decide a bond issue to build a new schoolhouse. The editorial argues progress through better facilities, air, light, and education, despite higher taxes, detailing $8,000 bonds over 1–10 years with about 50 cents per $100 tax initial impact.
A note highlights gains from constructing a new school building and the educational benefits for the town’s children, emphasizing improved facilities and long term opportunities.
The Carlisle band boys performed on the public square Saturday night delivering lively pieces. Moonlight, fair weather, and a large crowd kept listening until the end. The group offered high quality music and aims to enliven Carlisle this summer.
Photographer Carl A. Watson wed Nora Shake last Wednesday April 8 at the bride’s parents home in Terre Haute Rev P F Kerring of the Second AB church officiated. Watson has rented the Angeline Miller property in Carlisle and started housekeeping this week.
John W. Skidmore died last Wednesday April 8 at Sullivan at his son Jas Skidmore's home after about two months illness from an abscess of the right lung. Born August 18 1856 four miles east of Carlisle he lived here most of his life. He leaves one son James A. Skidmore of Sullivan. Body brought for burial in the S O O F cemetery. He joined Carlisle lodge MW of A in 1900 and carried $2000 insurance to be paid to his son per certificate.
A partial lunar eclipse occurred Saturday evening under perfectly clear skies. The shadow began before sunset and moved off around 7 52 p m with eleven twelfths obscured at maximum, visible across Europe Africa South America and eastern North America. this 1903 event is the only eclipse visible in the country this year.
This notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism sprains bruises cuts bites and more. It claims quick relief with a money back guarantee and bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. Every bottle warranted.
A.D. Cutler's law office invites residents to prepare mortgage exemption affidavits during April. The ad also notes Chamberlain's stomach and liver tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect, and mentions Anderson Bros. and J.D. Bishop. The blacksmith spent Sunday in Linton.
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