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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1908
Page
2
Local notice from Carlisle Indiana describing second class mail status and annual subscription price of one dollar. Advertisements offered with three month or longer contracts and display rates. Legal advertising terms and terms for local notices indicate ads run until ordered out.
Several civil actions listed include Samuel W Woodeman versus Jennie Shafer and others with foreclosure on a note. Edgar Crowder contests Daniel J Vaughn note. Emma Mahon sues John Seifert as receiver for Southern Indiana Coal Co. Citizens Trust Co of Sullivan acts as guardian for Rebecca Janes South against James S Smith et al seeking to sell real estate. Clay Laddon and J. Mabiey file complaint on note.
The undersigned announce Christmas Day closures with some stores remaining shut for the day. Ripaway and Oar Carlisle Mercantile Co Star Grocery Con LANL will close at 10 30 P M and stay closed for the remainder of the day.
A reader notes a request to view the line of ceviots and ginghaims at Akii's, describing items or arrangements likely related to a local shop display. The post emphasizes curiosity about available varieties and positioning.
A Hull Bros store showcases a complete line ideal for Christmas or New Year gifts. The selection includes detachable handle umbrellas, cut glass, watches, chains, charms, signet rings, diamond rings, bracelets, and fine china with two year guarantees.
Carl Sproatt Lee Jenkins and Vincent Walker return home Saturday from Mississippi. Ed Akin Jr left with them and stopped in Memphis, arriving Tuesday night. Patrick McGoughan Carl Harper may stay in Mississippi for the winter. The group killed no big game but shared deer meat with Ott Se bring and Jesse McCracklin of Shelburn who joined them briefly in the woods.
A surprise Saturday dinner honored Mrs. P. B. Griffith on her fiftieth birthday. It also marked the thirty-second wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Griffith. Friends and relatives attended the noon gathering.
About sixty relatives and friends met at W. A. Phillippe’s south of town near Bellevue to celebrate his 50th birthday. He arrived from work surprised by the turnout, recovered, and enjoyed a special dinner. He jokes about reaching 80 more years in the future.
Dr J. McConnell files suit in Cowle's court against Andrew Fisher seeking collection of an account totaling 25 dollars. The action names McConnell as plaintiff and Fisher as defendant, with the case to be heard in the local court.
Misses Vernie and Effie Douthitt, noted Jefferson township school teachers, spent Sunday and Monday visiting relatives in Sullivan, returning home with friendly reports of the trip.
The Carlisle town board sees Ed Eslinger removed as town marshal in June and John T Ferguson appointed. Ferguson moved from the Lake Squires property near Harrison street, leaving Carlisle about July 1, creating a de facto marshal vacancy. Township constable T E K Johnson was authorized to make arrests, with police powers held by the constable until January when the board will decide the final arrangement.
The Carlisle Co-Operative Telephone Company requests subscribers who are delinquent to settle all rentals due by January 1 1909. Rentals are due on the first of each month and prompt payment is appreciated by the directors.
Advertisement notes Risinger and Ellis offering guaranteed prices on furniture as a Christmas gift option.
Leonard Orr of Shelburn died after a head injury and skull fracture from a shovel blow during a yard well dispute with neighbor John Wilson. Wilson is jailed on murder charges in Sullivan County with bail set at 2000. Orr, age 59, had earlier head trauma including a brick attack and an operation in Terre Haute. Burial was at Center Ridge cemetery. he leaves wife and son Fred Orr. The report recalls Joseph Orr’s 1906 fatal brick assault and Carter’s murder conviction.
A country post office faces a busy spell as a delivery clerk handles a drummer awaiting ten days of mail, a man tracking letters on the 11:16 eastbound train, a stampedless boss who asks for a return, six patrons missing box keys who want out deliveries, a woman insisting there is a letter for her, and a caller demanding the clerk step outside for a quick confrontation.
Edgar Willis a Carlisle liveryman who vanished about three weeks ago back home Monday night after spending most of the period in Kansas City Missouri. He had disappeared from Carlisle about three weeks prior to his return.
Risinger and Illis offer a wide range of silverware knives forks tea spoons pearl handled pocket knives coffee percolators chafing dishes and copper nickel plated ware. Ideal Christmas presents.
Chas Sproatt Ollie Perry and Morton Jenkins were in Oaktown Wednesday night. Mrs Jesse Haddon and daughter Helen and guest Mrs Mary Strily of Terre Haute went to Vincennes Wednesday where the former conducted business. Jake Wilson was in Vincennes Tuesday to receive eye treatment from Dr Knapp.
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