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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
2
The notice outlines display advertising at one dollar per year in advance with locents per inch, three months terms for lighter copy, locals per line straight, and legal advertising at legal rates. All advertisements run until ordered out.
The case of H. N. Hicks against Rush McCammon asking forty dollars commission for selling the Shepherd and McCammon livery business is moved from Squire Cowle's court to mete Goodwin's court in Sullivan. The hearing was set for Tuesday in the original venue.
Carlisle customers will be served twice daily morning and evening requiring two drivers. Credit will not be extended. Tickets must be procured from the driver or at the creamery. Jia McConnell.
The notice asks all who acknowledge indebtedness to the Doctor to call without further notice and settle their accounts. It names Ot Wool and Wooler Cows as related parties and urges prompt settlement.
The old firm of Willis Bros with J W Willis have bought Wm B Shepherds livery business. The Shepherd barn becomes the livery and passenger transfer unit while the Ridgway barn handles freight. Patronage invited, call Luone No 1u.
Special events at the Indiana State Fair during the Sept week will fill the arena with night shows for up to 10 000 entrants. Highlights include prize horses and cattle parades fancy turnouts paddle horses and high steppers plus hippodrome races acrobatic bears ponies and acts by the Heras family Madam Schuman Bard brothers Olivers and Diavio. The Weber band from Cincinnati will headline with two vocal soloists. Morning admission allows full daytime exhibits with the night shows at no extra charge.
The Higgins family thanks many friends for kindness and support during the sad hour of bereavement in the death of their beloved son and brother.
Miss Okie Cartwright traveled to Marmersburg on Tuesday to stay several days visiting friends and socializing.
Risinger and Ellis advertise the Quick Meal Gasoline Stove as a convenient tool for hot weather canning and cooking. The note highlights the stove's portability and usefulness during fruit processing and summer meals.
Ed Jones was found guilty of simple assault and battery for striking Wade Ridgway with a hammer. He paid a total of 11.65 in fines and costs and was released. Ridgway, injured, is recovering at home and expected to be well in a few days.
A.C. Sallee, once private secretary to former National Secretary Thomas Taggart, accepts the post of secretary to Urey Woodson, secretary of the Democratic National Committee. He also runs the Sallee Advertising company of Evansville.
Mr and Mrs GREELY RISHER thank kind friends and neighbors for sympathy and aid during the sickness and death of their daughter Irene.
Carlisle merchants have agreed to close all stores at 8:00 p m except for three restaurants and special pay days. The agreement, effective Tuesday night, follows similar moves in other towns of similar size where 6:00 p m closings are common. Initial inconvenience is anticipated, with optimism that late hour closings will be accepted and customers will grow accustomed.
The Indianapolis News Bicknell correspondent reports the $65,000 two year old school building with twenty rooms and halls has been condemned due to a collapsing slate roof. Braces from basement to ceiling were added but offered little relief. Uncertain when, or if, the school will reopen.
Windsor Harris of Richmond arrived Friday to stay with his sister Mrs. Harry T. Alumbaugh and her family for an extended visit.
Merom Bluffs Chautauqua, large in scope for the region, begins tomorrow August 15. A strong program features many women speakers including Mrs Lenora M Lake Miss Helen Hubbard Swift Miss Ben O Liel Mrs LaSalle C Pickett Miss Effie Chowning and Miss Edna McCollister. Gov Folk of Missouri is booked to lecture Tuesday afternoon August 25 at 2 00 PM though not listed on the current attractions page.
Invitations announce the wedding of Miss Mabel Pauline Willis to George F Sawyer. The ceremony will be Wednesday evening August 19 1908 at eight o'clock at the bride's mother Mrs W D Willis 231 Prospect Street Riverside California. Willis is well known here having lived in Carlisle before moving to California with her parents. Friends and relatives in Carlisle extend congratulations.
Hymera pitcher Williams dominated as the Hymera team beat the Carlisle White Sox 1 to 0. The umpire was accused of favoring Hymera, while Williams and Veuch, Shepherd and Stewart contributed to the decisive runs.
The White Sox lost 7 to 5 at Jasonville in the second game of the season. Jackson started strong but grew erratic as the Grays hit well, while Jasonville capitalized on timely hits. Carlisle starred for Jasonville with steady defense and RBI chances as Jackson and Stewart allowed several runs.
A major blaze in Sullivan leveled the McCammon hotel and adjacent business rooms early Wednesday. Discovered at 2:00 am, the aging fire engine could not respond due to low water pressure. Fire officials believe the fire was incendiary and the loss is about 40,000 dollars.
Mrs Flora Haddon and her daughter Helen spent Sunday in Terre Haute visiting Mrs Striley.
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