27 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1918
Page
1
Louis J. Kixmiller, cashier of the Peoples State Bank, made a business trip to Vincennes Wednesday.
Mrs. Lloyd, a respected farmer’s wife living four miles east of Carlisle, died Saturday after a stroke. She had been in good health and suffered the attack while milking. burial followed at the local cemetery. An obituary notes her children Evan of Lamar and Rena preceded her, with survivors including husband Arch and siblings Mrs Mary Orr and Mrs Emma McFarland.
The Red Cross drive in Haddon and Jefferson townships closed Monday night with 432 new members, about 700 short of last year’s total. No report from Jefferson township was received, and organizers plan to continue the drive until enrollment hits 100 percent.
Nelson Schroeder of Terre Haute recently discharged from the S A T C in Terre Haute spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Fred W Schroeder in town.
Carlisle schools resumed Monday after a three week delay due to influenza. About five cases are in town, no spread danger is feared, and daily classes continue through holidays unless conditions worsen. No public gathering bans or store restrictions remain in effect.
William A Padgett born April 16 1838 died November 1 1918 aged 85 years 7 months and 15 days wife Sarah E Smith married April 8 1858 died 60 years 7 months 9 days children nine with seven predeceased him survivors include son Charles W Burt Iowa son Henry F Terre Haute two half siblings nine grandchildren six great grandchildren joined M I church in 1858 helped build a church house near Bead Johnson school house church burned in rebellion he was loving kind and cheerful lived in Jefferson township most of his life on one place 48 years and Pleasantville 12 years.
The new miners wash house was completed last week and began use Monday morning. Built on the site of the former wash house, which burned Friday morning November 22, the modern building reflects substantial replacement work for the mine community.
Heavy rains last week caused Busseron Creek to overflow its banks and halt traffic on the Sullivan Carlisle road north of Paxton for several days. Waters have receded and crop damage is believed minimal.
George A Ridgway spent Sunday in Vincennes. Mrs George Troutt of Terre Haute is visiting here with her parents Mr and Mrs George Robbins. Mr and Mrs John Connaughton went to Washington for a several days visit. George Knotts, stationed at Camp Sherman Ohio, came Tuesday to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs Chas Knotts.
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