Haddon Estate Ends Extended Litigation with Tax Settlement
The Haddon estate settled taxes of 1 003 58 to County Treasurer Edward Friday afternoon and two injunction suits were dismissed. William A Lisman, administrator, was discharged. The cases Ridgeway vs Haddon and Haddon vs Ridgway were removed from the probate and civil dockets, ending a long series of lawsuits.
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Edward
Haddon
Bridwell
Charles E. Henderson
Ward
William A. Lisman
Frank B. Ridgeway
Flora Haddon
Frank Ridgway
Rural carriers urged to curb loose coins in mailboxes
Postmaster A R Orr shares a circular advising rural patrons to prepare stamp supplies in advance and provide coin-holding receptacles. The count shows an average of 115 one cent coins per carrier weekly across the county, totaling about 300 million coins, causing hardship, delays, and sometimes carrier losses when coins are dropped and not recovered.
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A. R. Orr
New York
Carlisle Town Board Meets First Regular Session
The Carlisle town board met in G E Douthitt’s insurance office Thursday night with all members present. Two bills were presented for payment. Justice Wheeler’s $2 legal services bill was deferred, and Elbert Anderson’s $14.70 merchandise bill was approved. The board explored duties and discussed repealing the 1908 dog tax ordinance. The marshal’s January salary stays at $50 with a February decision planned. A town attorney search is underway, with a special meeting set for January 20.
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G. E. Douthitt
Justice Wheeler
Elbert Anderson
Board of Trustees
Carlisle
New Town Board
Robert Wilson
Oats Crop Leads World Production as Top Grain
The passage notes that oats yield more than corn wheat barley and rice, with world oats output surpassing corn by about 250 million bushels and wheat by about 400 million. In 1908 oats produced over 3.5 billion bushels, the premier global crop.
Wood county prosecutor Wood praised for enforcing law
In a column citing Jas Russell Lowell, the Vindicator lauds Walter F. Wood Sullivan County prosecutor for making law a living force. It contrasts his action with other prosecutors who favor rhetoric over enforcement, noting his support from the “plain people” and his virile, vindictive enemies.
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Jerome
New York
Hooten
Indianapolis
Big
Abraham Lincoln
Wood
Abstract Books Found in Sullivan County Auction Fluency
Abstract Books in Sullivan County drive local interest as collectors seek rare volumes. Local carriers report a small but steady turnout for the sale, with buyers from nearby towns and new collectors bidding on early nineteenth century entries.
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Sullivan County
Horse Doctor Offering Dental Care in Carlisle
An advertisement from Carlisle Maryland notes the horse surgeon is at Lands’ Livery Barn and will answer calls for all equine diseases. Dentistry is a specialty and residence is 89 with telephone 10 for service.
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Lands
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R. D
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Hill Coal
Carlisle Mill
Oliver Steele
Brown & Schroeder
Crowder Block
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Indiana
G.G. Arnold
D. F. Shake
Carlisle, MD
Cutler
I. J. Keys
Carlisle, Ind
Alsop’s Restaurant
W. T. Alsop
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