Rev Bair Called to Lead Indian Prairie Church
At a recent Indian Prairie Baptist church meeting, Rev J B Bair was unanimously called to serve as pastor for an indefinite period. He has led the church for about a year and recently completed successful revival meetings at both Indian Prairie and Pleasantville, earning high praise from members.
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Indian Prairie Baptist Church
J. B. Bair
Bair
Indian Prairie Church
Pleasantville
Rev. Bair
Former Pastor Hixson Conducts Lynch Funeral Near Here
Rev. James Hixson, once pastor at Carlisle M. E. Church, Indianapolis, was called Monday to conduct John B. Lynch's funeral southwest of here. He spoke to his old Carlisle congregation at the M. E. church services Monday evening and expressed fond memories and a warm regard for Carlisle.
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James Hixson
California St. Mi. E
Indianapolis
Carlisle M. E
John B. Lynch
Here
M. E. Church
Brother Hixson
Old Carlisle
Carlisle News
Bedwell and RisherWed in Sullivan Home Ceremony
Elmer Roy Bedwell and Miss Mertie Maude Risher were married Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Wallis on South State street Sullivan by Rev Alex R Evans of the Presbyterian church Linton. Bedwell works at the express office in Linton and Mass Risher is Bert Arnett’s sister. They will reside in Linton.
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Elmer Roy Bedwell
Mertie Maude Risher
J. H. Wallis
South State Street
Sullivan
Alex R. Evans
Presbyterian Church
Linton
Bedwell
Mass Risher
Bert Arnett
Light Seen From Fire At Union Coal Mine
Light from a wash house blaze at the Union coal mine near Sullivan appeared Sunday evening just before seven. The Sullivan Times reports jealousy among miners as the cause. Estimated loss about 500 dollars.
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Union Coal
Sullivan
Sullivan Times
Indiana Sees 600 Saloons Closed In One Year
State superintendent Rev. E S Shumaker reports Indiana made sharp gains for the anti saloon cause in the year ending 1907 with 550000 residents driving out licensed saloons totaling six hundred closures. Counties and county seats went dry under Moore remonstrance law adding to dry townships wards and districts reaching a dry population over 1 4 million. The movement cites business awakening to saloon harms brewer politics and law violations as key factors.
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E. S. Shumaker
Anti- Saloon League
Indiana
Shumaker
Pulaski
Kosciusko
Boone
Henry
Owen
Sullivan
Monroe
Washington
Orange
Albion
English
Franklin
Kentland
Knox
Lebanon
Newcastle
Brownstown
Newport
Danville
Princeton
Wiaimac
Warsaw
Rochester
Republic
Maine
North Dakota
Arrival of Mail at Carlisle Post Office After Schedule Change
The Carlisle post office began handling mail during the new train schedule with adjustments. Mail from the north on No.5 was diverted to Sullivan and picked up by local No. Y, delaying daily mails by up to two hours and leaving Carlisle without mail on Sundays. Postmaster A R Orr reported the issue and mail pouches were added from train No 94 with Edgar Willis increasing salary to manage the pouches. Carlisle lacked mail only on one Sunday, January 19.
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Carlisle
Sullivan
A. R. Orr
Edgar Willis
Whalen and Lambeth Quietly Wed in Paxton
Lyman Whalen and Miss Katy Lambeth surprised friends by marrying at the groom’s parents home in Paxton on January 22. The ceremony was led by Rev. Daniel Ryan of Carlisle. The couple plan to establish a home with the bride’s parents after the wedding and will not set up their own household until spring.
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Lyman Whalen
Katy Lambeth
J. Q. Whalen
Paxton
Daniel Ryan
Carlisle M. KE
Lovick Lambeth
The
Star Grocery Co
Carlisle
Evansville Man Visits with Family Ties
H. S. McCrae of Evansville spent Thursday and Friday here with his wife and son Nelson. Nelson remained two weeks with Mrs. McCrae's mother, Mrs. Sarah Land, before returning home.
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H. S. McCrae
Evansville
Nelson
Infant Arnett Dies in Town at Two Weeks Old
James Arnett two weeks old son of Mr and Mrs Bert Arnett died Saturday at their east town home from infant diseases. Burial was at Webb cemetery west of town at 8 30 a m Monday.
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James
Bert Arnett
Webb
Huff Family Visits Carlisle From Wabash
Mrs. J. F. Huff of Wabash Indiana with son Max and daughter Harriett arrived Monday to spend about two weeks visiting sister Mrs. Harry T. Alumbaugh and family. They were accompanied to Carlisle from Terre Haute by H. T. Alumbaugh.
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J. F. Huff
Max
Harriett
Wabash
Ind
Harry T. Alumbaugh
Carlisle
Terre Haute
H. T. Alumbaugh
Ledgerwood Street restaurant opens near Lake Squires
A new dining spot invites locals to visit the Ledgerwood street building by Lake Squires. The establishment promises to serve every want with ready, attentive staff in a welcoming setting.
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Lake Squires
Ledgerwood Street
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First National Bank
JU. S
Rice & Hutchins
G. A. Ridgway
Peoples State Bank
Risher
Whalen
Lambeth
Arnett
Wuests
GEM Cafe
U.E. Johnson
Prop
W. T. Alsop
Anson Wilson
Sullivan Circuit Court
Annee Tornes
iStheing
Tos. Wilghman Ogle
Sulliven
O. J. Cartwright
Carlisle Mill and Elevator
H A Brown
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