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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
1
Merom Chautauqua extends to sixteen days from August 15 to 31 1908. It promises a strong talent lineup with music lectures cartoon work and hypnotism. Hacks meet trains at Merom Station and boats at Riverton for the sessions.
A long roster of speakers entertainers and lecturers scheduled for August events. Names include MelIllyar Hamilton Lichleiter Parker Stockdale Wm A Colledge Frank Bennett Lane Tom Morgan Reed Helen Hubbard Swift Nina Lambkin Frank Dixon Cutter Mack Mrs Leora Lake Miss Ben O Liet Col George W Bain Ex Governor Richard Yates Rev W M Parkhurst O B Whittaker Thomas R Marshall Joseph E Wing Sylvester Long Miss Canfield Gillilan W H Wareing Carter's Original Carolina Jubilee Singers Walter Holcomb J J Beisiengle with ticket and program details provided by Dr J J Parker and Whittaker Merom Indiana admins.
A Thursday night blaze in Pleasantville nine miles east destroyed the post office, the Postmaster D S Hunter’s general store and his dwelling, and the Bough Spencer hardware store. Loss estimated at 8000 to 10000 dollars with arson suspected. Fire spread to roofs. few contents saved. Hunter insured for 350 on home and 1900 on store. Bough Spencer insured for 2800 total 5500 on burned property.
The Carlisle town board met at Kivett's hall with all three members present and approved a new contract with J T Ferguson paying 40 dollars monthly for full time street work. Ferguson reported tampering with street lights and the board ordered investigations. Claims allowed include Evansville Oil Co for coal oil and multiple payments to Ferguson, plus allowances on concrete walks and various local services.
Albert Price a Carlisle Coal and Clay Co. driver suffered a broken thigh Friday morning after being caught between a car and a door in the mine. He was wedged between the door and car and the right thigh bone broke in two places. Removed to his home near the mine, fracture attended by Dr. G W Pirtle. He is doing nicely but will be laid up for some time.
Congressman Chaney announces the appointment of a naval cadet to the academy for the upcoming summer. He invites boys in the Second congressional district aged 16 to 20 who have completed high school to apply, and states a principal will be named along with three alternates.
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