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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
1
Mrs. E. J. N. Bradshaw will preach at the Gobin schoolhouse at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 10, changing from the next Sunday. The note mentions a child rhyme about Little Jack Horner and a humorous twist.
A Wilmerding Wesleyan Society fundraiser caused a suburban controversy as a waist measurement social drew praise from youths but anger from elders who call it ridiculous and say it mocks souls. A church trial is feared.
A gardener jokes about chasing eggs to discover the right kind of onion sets. The remark hints at a playful scene or riddle involving planting supplies and a lighthearted moment.
Mrs. M. G. Couch and two children returned Monday to Lawrenceville Indiana after spending several days with Dr. J. R. Whalen and family. Miss Gladys Whalen accompanied her sister home for a visit of about two weeks.
The Carlisle infant Leonard Allen Shumard son of Mr and Mrs Edward Shumard died Sunday morning after a weeks illness from tubercular pneumonia He was born December 2 1904 and was one year five months and twenty five days old Funeral services were held Monday at ten oclock at the house conducted by Rev E J N Bradshaw pastor of the Holiness Christian church Interment was in Carlisle cemetery.
Daniel V. Howard of Mooresville has filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition after facing heavy creditor demands. Once owner of the town’s largest general store with six clerks, Howard previously ran a Carlisle grocery business for years, and friends express regret at his financial reversal.
Christopher C. Robbins of Jefferson township died May 23 1906 after a long cancer battle starting in his right hand. Born June 2 1842, he married Cynthia Price in 1863 and left seven children. He joined Indian Prairie Baptist church in 1887 and was buried at Indian Prairie cemetery after funeral services led by Rev. C. L. Merriman.
J Frank Sproatt and John W Cooper filed for letters of administration for Eliza L Sproatt who died in Carlisle February 8 1906. Personal estate valued about 14100 with a 15000 bond. Sureties Ed W Akin Sr and Capt Jesse Haddon approved. Thirteen heirs. only real estate is warehouse property near BE and T railroad depot likely to be sold.
A Memphis Missouri man describes a home remedy to deter mosquitoes by rubbing alum on face and hands. He says a bite causes the insect to puckers its mouthpiece, leading it to settle in damp places where it freezes, succumbs to cold, and dies of pneumonia.
Edgar Snapp died after his leg was amputated following injuries from an engine at a Centertown construction site in Clay county Indiana. The 40 year old, born in Carlisle and former U S Army man, was unmarried and survived by his mother Isabel Snapp sister Mrs John H Johnson and brother John Snapp. The body was buried at Centertown.
Fred W Schroeder longtime blacksmith celebrated his 55th birthday with a surprise dinner planned by his wife. Attending were his brothers Wm Schroeder and family of Westphalia Herman Schroeder and wife of Vincennes Henry Schroeder and family of Freelandville Robert Albrecht and wife of Oaktown and Herm an Mengeorth and wife.
Shirley T. Vancleave of Terre Haute and John Boltinghouse spent Sunday with Shirley’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Vancleave, south of town.
A warranty deed filed with the Knox county recorder transfers all property of the Vincennes street railway company to the Vincennes Traction and Light company for one dollar and other valuable considerations. The deed is secured by a $209,000 mortgage to NKMexer Brooklyn Trust Company and Charles T. Barney of New York, trustees. The transfer marks a shift to an interurban operation aiming to connect Vincennes area towns, including Princeton Washington Sullivan Oak town Carlisle Freelandville and others via Bicknell Braceville.
Governor J Frank Hanly will address Sullivan next Friday at 1 PM in the courthouse yard on Good Citizenship. Following the address the Republican county convention will meet in the courthouse courtroom on the second floor.
Mrs S P Troxell and her daughter Amy of Bloomfield are visiting W H Poston and family. Charles Yates of Carlisle was in the city Saturday taking teachers examination.
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