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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
1
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Mrs. F. O. Boli left for her home in Mexico City after a brief visit with relatives including Mrs. J. F. Alumbangah. Various residents were seen in Sullivan Carlisle and Terre Haute visiting friends and taking short trips.
A peculiar sign near Princeton warns trespassers in exaggerated rustic form. The hand painted notice, nailed to a tree, mocks intruders and boasts two uncharged shotguns and a stubborn stance on protecting property, leaving hunters amused yet wary.
Sullivan County Clerk Arthur Hi De Baun notes that removing saloons from Sullivan County shifts the criminal docket. Grand jury indictments fell from 7 in the latest session to historically low counts. 1904 to 1906 saw spike and 1905 2038 indictments. He links fewer saloons to declining crime and criticizes brewer backed expansion in earlier years.
William E Dodge a bookkeeper for Carlisle Coal and Clay Co received a surprise party at his north side home Thursday night. Guests celebrated his 31st birthday with games music and refreshments and wished him many more happy years.
Lon Pifer traveled to Terre Haute Friday to see brother A. R. Pifer near the city. Attorney Arthur D. Cutler made a business trip to Sullivan Friday. Mrs. Harry T. Alumbaugh and son James visited friends in Sullivan Friday. Mrs. Dan B. Clark and Grace stayed in Sullivan over Sunday to visit her sister Mrs. Frank Cunningham. Miss Edna Johnson visited friends in Farmersburg Friday. Til Ogle went to Sullivan Friday and stayed with family until Monday.
An image and notice announce Prof. O. O. Whitenack will deliver a temperance lecture at Carlisle M. E. Church next Sunday evening December 20 at 7 30. He has recently resigned as history teacher at South Bend High School.
Prof. Whitenack, graduate of State University class of 1908 and Baptist, chosen to lead the Ferre Heute district of the Anti Saloon League. A Democrat, he heads the Committee of Fifty in South Bend, pushing local reforms to close saloons and curb gambling. He will lecture at Paxton M E Church tomorrow at 7 30 and at Bethlehem Sunday at 10 39.
The International Typographical Union in Indianapolis donated $1,000 to the Red Cross for tuberculosis relief. The union runs the Union Printers' Home with an aged members facility and supports hospital and open air treatment for tuberculosis.
Cruse Morgan reported an entrance forced at his barbershop at 829 North Sixth Street on Saturday night. Signs of hurried search appeared but nothing was missing. Intruders were likely disturbed or found nothing worth taking.
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