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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
2
A Tuesday night surprise watch party at Ora Risinger’s home celebrated her sister’s 16th birthday. About twenty friends joined in conversation, music, and games as the year turned, with refreshments and lively chatter as the guests welcomed the new year.
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Dani Hines traveled to Robinson Sunday returning Monday with his wife. He stayed several weeks visiting their daughter Mrs Hares Stitaehana family. Last Sunday marked the anniversary of Mrs Hines. The event was celebrated at the Stitze Lome residence.
Jok Alvebaueh reports a dust return to Alton from Ark after several months in fare Ark. He is a former Carlisle resident now living in Alton Missouri and works as a clerk at the Arlington hotel under proprietor Joe Juhasen, who also once lived here.
The January term of Sul- Dean circuit court begins with the trial docket shaping up this week. Names of the petit jurors drawn report Wednesday, including Phos W. Bensinger Jefferson Jp Wilbur Biekwedl Purman tp George W. Bemis VOY Bragdop Gull tp Oliver Campbell Jackson tp Carl Atumbaugh Cass McDonald Fairbanks John A. Greene Purman tp Frank Cummins Jackson Janes G. Gilbreth Urrman tp Carl Tednet Cass Thomas Tho Morris Gill tp.
Mrs Chas Wheeler staged a grand surprise for her husband on Wednesday. Charney, celebrative for the New Year, found about 25 neighbors and friends at his home making merry noise. He adapted by taking the head of the table and hosting what reports say was a fine dinner.
G E Deathitt of Sullivan was seen in town yesterday according to local notices.
At a Friday meeting in Carlisle two banks, First National Bank and Peoples State Bank, proposed to act as Carlisle town public depositories. Proposals include capital and personal bond amounts. funds were allocated with Carlisle Town and School Board deposits split between the two banks. Depository details for Huachon township to be reported next week.
Special meeting December 27 1907 installed officers for the year with W M Salathiel Boone S W Harry Alumbaough S D Elmer J Morgan J D Charles A Minich Sec Ozro Latshaw Treas C A Ellis Tyler J M Troutt J Frank Alumbaugh named trustee for three years Also officers installed for Eastern Star with W O Mrs Emus Curtner W P Dr J J Keys A M Mrs Dora McConnell Conductress Miss Marguerite Whalen A C Mrs Jennie Lisman Sec Miss Tressie Willis Treas Mrs Belle Whalen Appointive officers named Adah Mrs Lou McConnell Raith Mrs Dora McConnell Esther Miss Hester Hoover Martha Mrs Mary Ballew Electa Mrs Burdettle Evans Marshal Mrs D W Angel Organist Mrs Carrie Keys Chaplain Mrs Jennie Lester Warden Miss Melora Willis Sentinel Mrs Mary Mathes.
The ladies group will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday January 9 starting at 8 05 p m at the home of Mrs Leslie Childress All are welcome J M Trout and wife were in Sullivan Wednesday on business
James Smail died at St Anthony's Hospital in Terre Haute after a blow to the head by streetcar inspector Joseph N Logue of the traction company operating the Terre Haute to Sullivan line. Smail, intoxicated, rode unsteadily on an interurban car. a confrontation with conductor James Harter followed. Logue struck him with a heavy mace, sending Smail to hospital in an unconscious state until his death on Wednesday night. His wife was at his bedside. Logue is jailed on assault and battery with intent to murder. bail set at 1000. Another worker, James Harber, denies charges pending.
Christian Endeavor program for January 7 1908 outlines a service led by Miss Nellie Daviton with song and prayer. Scripture reading by Bessie Snapp. readings by Pople, Bernice McConnell. solos by Thomas Harris Edna Risinger Faye Lisman Grace Wilson. duets by Edna Risinger and Ora Risinger Bessie Snapp and Mrs. Win Wilson. Recitations by Glenn McCammon Grace Wilson and others. paper by Mrs Alice Giboney. offering and benediction by the closing officiant.
The Town of Carlisle shows disbursements including Tuition tax 528.58, Special school 57.86, Corporation tax 1155.42. Haddon township reports Township tax 647.83, Tuition tax 907.17, Special school 1902.83, Additional road 47.53, Road tax 47.53. Jefferson township lists Township tax 1456.06, Tuition tax 908.06, Special school 2050.25, Additional road 11.35, Road tax 5.08.
Knox Barclay of Bloomington visited his sister Mrs. Alice Giboney from Sunday to Wednesday. He came with Mrs. Giboney and son James who will visit relatives. Barclay plans to return to Lafayette to resume his studies at Purdue University.
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