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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1908
Page
2
A compact notice outlines advertising terms including one dollar yearly advance, display ads per inch, and three month or longer rates. It mentions legal ads at legal rates and specifies a telephone contact. The text indicates general advertising policies and a prohibition related to border items.
Notice announces sealed bids to transport children to Carlisle and Paxton public schools due August 27, 1908. Trustee O J Syfeey of Haddon Township invites inquiries at R W Ankins Sons store and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Fragmentary notice invites readers to come around and make a stand at the Merom grounds near the aid band stand for a prospective event. The text is garbled with unreadable segments and does not provide clear dates or full details.
Thieves entered the Willis home while Mrs Willis and children attended Lyons corner stone laying. They ransacked drawers, dumped contents, took only six dollars from Miss Claire Willis’s purse, and searched for money. Johnson home also hit, with a postmarked note denying theft and a demand for return of $15 to $20.
Saturday afternoon Miss Edna Johnson, daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Johnson, found her purse missing after someone entered her parlor while she prepared for a trip to Spencer. About $20 was taken. Her mother was away. aunt Mrs Margaret Davis lent money later at Oak town. A petition for initiation into Oak town Lodge No 471, F and A M dated July 12 1873. Funeral services held at 2 30 yesterday in the Oak town M E church under S O O F auspices, with Rev S O Dorsey officiating, assisted by the Masonic lodge.
James M. Shepard, one of Knox county's oldest residents, died at his Oak town home on Tuesday afternoon at age 78 years, 2 months, and 16 days after a year of declining health. He had been bedbound about two weeks. A longtime lodge supporter, he joined Carlisle Lodge No. 50, I. O. O. F., January 26, 1854, and helped found Caldwell Lodge No. 271, I. O. O. F.
C. A Griffin undertook a business trip to Vincennes on Tuesday, details unspecified. The visit appears routine with no reported incidents or outcomes. The source notes only the trip location and day.
Hugh McCarroll a Scotch coal miner employed by Carlisle Coal and Clay Co was arrested for illegal liquor sale after a June 19 1908 express beer delivery He pled not guilty and a preliminary hearing set for Friday at 9 am Bond posted 250 with sureties Names Wm B Shepherd and Eda McCann Arthur D Cutler retained as counsel This is the first dry list case in the township and local officials expect a strong prosecution backed by Prosecuting Attorney Wood and Deputy Thomas J Deeble.
The Indiana State Fair board announces entries will close August 27 with nine oclock opening planned for Monday September 7. Exhibits must be in place by then and stay until Friday September 11, with music races horse show and Coliseum attractions each day including veterans and children free admission on Tuesday.
Rev. H. Irving Parrot will preach next Sabbath August 23 at Crerar Memorial Presbyterian Church Chicago. Morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 5 00. The evening sermon is Christ Our door of Opportunity. All Presbyterian friends are urged to attend.
Jim McConnell states Carlisle customers will receive deliveries twice daily morning and evening with two drivers required. Credit will not be extended. Tickets must be procured from the driver or at the creamery.
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