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Classified brief notes show a price of one dollar per year in advance and provide a telephone number 465. The page is dated Friday June 6, 1913, indicating publication details and contact for inquiries.
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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
2
Classified brief notes show a price of one dollar per year in advance and provide a telephone number 465. The page is dated Friday June 6, 1913, indicating publication details and contact for inquiries.
J F Sproatt as Trustee invites sealed bids for a new school addition in Paxton Sullivan County Indiana. Bids due June 28 1913 at 1030 AM at Carlisle office. Priced for general contract heating plumbing and other work with bonds and state compliance. The right to reject bids is reserved.
Pleasantville residents and visitors are listed with various calls on weekend time. John Watson and wife of Sullivan visited Friday. Everett Pagett and family from Indianapolis attended Decoration Services and visited Mrs Pagetts parents Columbus and Mrs Bough. Mrs Anna Stevens of Dugger visited relatives. Mrs Rachel Brewer Jo Dugger marked her 82nd birthday with a family dinner. Rex Enochs and Ray Harbin IU students spent the week at home. J Wesley Smith and wife of Carlisle were here Friday morning. Children’s Day will be observed at the M E church next Sunday June 4 with an interesting program planned.
A devastating fire in Fairbanks Thursday night destroyed most of the business district and several homes in the worst blaze in town history. About $30,000 in damages reported affecting E C Pogue garage Page Piano House Terre Haute, plus multiple shops and residences. The C D Pounds store was saved after its contents were gutted.
Highlights from thirteen years ago include Harry Speake opening an insurance office and John W. Kern's nomination for Democratic governor. William H. Bridwell elected county attorney and Joseph Rooksberry dies at 66, buried in Holder cemetery. T R Willis and Lyman Heavenridge begin census enumerator work.
Judge Bridwell overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of John D. Prose against Elbert Anderson. Prose had requested a re hearing after the jury found in favor of the defendant, arguing the verdict contradicted law and evidence.
Supt. O. H. Griest spoke the Baccalaureate address at the Christian church Sunday night. A special orchestra provided music and a large audience attended. The talk, though short, was among the best heard in years and highlighted Griest’s effective public speaking.
Miss Mabel Lathrop of Indianapolis will deliver an illustrated health talk to Carlisle ladies and nearby residents at the Carttalé Presbyterian church Friday evening June 6 at 7 45 o clock. The lecture aims to teach health and body care in a popular way and admission is free.
We thank the many friends for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of our beloved mother Mrs Elizabeth Kennedy. The Children.
Milburn Hoover departed Wednesday for Colorado seeking relief for health issues. He will stay there for an extended period to address his condition.
Miss Bessie Snapp and William G. Orr of Carlisle were married at Rev. Mullins home in Carlisle in a Wednesday ceremony witnessed by Mrs. Mullins. The bride wore a white net dress over satin and will reside at the bride's parents home, as Orr continues as deputy postmaster.
Memorial Day observances were held in Carlisle last Friday with most businesses closing. A parade formed at 2 PM including the Carlisle and Freelandville band, veterans, students, and citizens marching along Alexander to Saline and Ledgerwood back to the schoolyard. Rev. S. Reid, M E church pastor, gave the address with student drills, solos, and a quartet.
Children's Day exercises are planned for Carlisle Christian church next Sunday evening at 7 30. Children are drilled for the occasion and an excellent program may be expected.
Mrs. D W Haddon visited relatives in Sullivan on Wednesday. C O Allsman of east of town was here Monday en route to Sullivan. Mrs. Martin Fisher of Mt. Carmel Ill arrived Tuesday to spend the summer with her daughters. Mrs. Harley Organ and Mrs. Amelia Jenkins also mentioned. Lydia Crawford and children of Decker and Demetra Jones of Crawfordsville visited Alfred Kirchhoff's family. W S Risher of Petersburg in Carlisle Wednesday greeting old friends. formerly superintendent of Carlisle Coal and Clay Company mine. Township Trustee J Frank Sproatt and John Whipps returned from Indianapolis after bankers association meeting. Clell Brentlinger, attending Illinois University at Champaign, returned home to spend the summer. J F Alumbaugh was in Princeton on business settling the Wortman estate.
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