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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
4
The snippet discusses economic ideas about selling at a loss and the risks to farmers and merchants if they only raise or sell a single commodity. It states that a farmer growing only grain would starve and a merchant selling at cost would incur time labor and expenses.
A clear stance on straightforward commerce follows a claim that sellers set fair prices without coercion. The piece emphasizes courteous sales, no pressure, and a simple glance leading to a purchase.
Local notes recount visits and family gatherings in Vincennes and nearby towns. Mrs. Riley, Miss Jenkins, Miss Shepherd, and Rev H N Ogden are mentioned among others visiting relatives in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Columbus. A section promotes mounting boards and discusses a pension bill for Civil War veterans increasing monthly allowances for disabled and amputee veterans.
The Christian church held Sunday night Children's Day exercises with full pews. Recitations drills and choruses delighted attendees. A 16-girl flag drill impressed with military precision. solos by Mrs. Joe Allen and Harry Alumbaugh and a duet by Mrs. Lon Wilson and Miss Bessie Snopp were highlighted. Elder S M Connor attended. The venue featured flags flowers and bunting enhancing the festive mood.
An old advertisement touts Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound as a nerve medicine with rare virtue and soothing curative effects. It claims insomnia is caused by a nerve derangement and promises prompt sleep. Sold by W. J. Curtner.
Attorney General Taylor clarifies Indiana legal holidays as all Sundays and major dates including New Years, July 4, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Washington's birthday, and general election day. Two classes exist: holidays affecting both commercial paper and liquor sales, and those affecting only commercial paper. Washington's birthday is excluded from the first class.
Memorial day and Labor day mark liquor sales as lawful while Sundays remain the only unlawful day for labor. The note clarifies holiday and weekly restrictions on alcohol service.
A Victorian style notice urges keeping Bochee's German Syrup at home to prevent serious sickness and deaths from colds. It touts its ability to cure consumption hemorrhages pneumonia severe coughs croup and throat or lung diseases and offers a free sample bottle from Curtner's drug store alongside Green's Special Almanac.
The Vandalia Line invites inquiries from parties seeking details on rates and train times. Information may be requested on this line or through connecting lines and associated lines as indicated.
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