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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1908
Page
3
A new dining spot debuts on Ledgerwood Street near Lake Squires offering meals to satisfy every craving. The establishment invites locals to sample a varied menu and enjoy a welcoming atmosphere.
A roundup of residents and visitors includes Mrs. John W. Lisman in Sullivan on Wednesday, Paxton's Joe Rogers in Carlisle on business, and O. J. Steffy on a trip to Indianapolis. Several moves and visits are listed, along with candidates and local events such as Frank Wible's sheriff bid and Rooksberry & Alsop relocating to Lake Squires building.
Miss Edna Behrens assumes charge of the second primary room in Huntingburg. The Senior class plans a play this year. Sept Asbury opened with Psalms and Ivy Chamness played piano. Sarah L. Pence organized a high school chorus for a January 28 entertainment. Frank Dobson visited. he coached football in 1907. Rev W H McCaughey led chapel, and the note recounts Ellis Island immigrant examinations.
The C E meeting Tuesday evening January 21 will be led by Mrs. O J Steffy. Program includes subject How God Speaks to Men with songs scripture lessons prayers and multiple recitations and solos by listed participants. The session closes with a benediction.
Rev Dr McCaughey of Burst Presbyterian Terre Haute leads revival at Carlisle church nightly for a week with good crowds. Dr Knox of Vincennes to assist as meetings extend next week. Interdenominational interest grows as local churches plan ongoing gatherings with several accretions to congregations.
Paxton Telephone Company held a Saturday meeting in Sullivan. Jacob Cox and son Paul visited Carlisle on business earlier in the week. Joe Lacey spent Sunday in Sullivan. Jim Bowen remains on the sick list. Baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Combs last week. Haywood Moore near Dugger and R F Whitlock listed as sick. Jessie Snyder returned from Terre Haute after visiting sister Mrs. Lee Blevins. Mrs. Fred Wheaton of Evansville visiting Tom Wheaton and family. George Whitlock and Abraham Sloop parties were in Sullivan. Mable Cain of Sullivan visited here several days.
The passage lists several long lived trees and legends from around the world. Brazilian coconut palms reportedly reach 600 to 708 years, date palms 2090 to 300 years, Walian's oak near Paisley over 700, eight Mount of Olives olives known since 1699, Fountains Abbey yews dating to 1182, a redwood in Mariposa Grove, DPoabab trees in Africa over 5000 years, Chapultepec cypress older still, and Teneriffe Drecaena Draco cited by Humboldt as one of Earth's oldest inhabitants.
Victor Hugo argues that authors should write for humanity rather than any single nation. He contends literature must broaden beyond national confines to become European and human, reflecting civilization’s expansion and new artistic logic.
Antonio Gilardi of New Orleans touts fresh cocoanut milk as the finest burn remedy. He recalls learning in Central America that the milk relieves pain and inflammation even in severe burns where flesh sloughs from bone, and that locals there deem it excellent.
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