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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
2
Public notice outlines display advertising terms with prices in advance per year. Rates describe per inch charges and per tract scans, localized to local fines. Ads run until the advertiser orders removal. Telephone listed as 45. Friday June 7 2007.
The Haddon Township schools will hold commencement next Tuesday evening June 1 at Providence Christian church near Paxton. Prof. Roebert J. Aley of Indiana University will deliver the address. Twenty graduates complete the common school course, reflecting satisfactory work by students and teachers. Township Trustee Q J Steffy lists the program with orchestra music and solos, invocation, and presentation of diplomas.
A Carlisle lawn tennis club organizes as the Carlisle Lawn Tennis Club with about twenty young men as members. A vacant lot owned by C A Griffin, north part of town, is prepared for a double court. Play expected to start next week.
Louis Hull and Bessie Patton Edgar Curtis Pope and Lola Edith Alumbaugh Audie Bedwell and Ella Cleo Smith Otho Edward Myers and Anna Louella Quillen Jacob Foraier and Mary Hay obtained marriage licenses per county records.
Edgar Willis traveled to Chicago on a Saturday with two car loads of sheep and three horses shipped by John W. Willis. He returned home on Tuesday.
The Rip Van Winkle company performed to a well filled tent on Wednesday night but the show failed to exceed the standard for its class.
Richard Park was unanimously reelected by the Sullivan County township trustees for a four year term. He has led the county schools since 1905 with no opposition and is active in state educational circles, serving as president of the county school superintendents association.
Wesley Rogers 71, a lifelong farmer of Farmersburg, was kicked by a mule as he entered a barn near his home. One kick struck the eye and another the heart, breaking ribs and causing death within minutes before a doctor arrived. Funeral held near Midland. Survived by six children. wife died six weeks prior.
David Larr of Merom died early Tuesday from bronchial trouble. A 71 year old G A R member, he leaves three daughters Mrs Sitta Newman Mrs Chas Coper and Mrs Marde Meeker of St Louis. Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 pm with interment in Merom cemetery.
Government has received bids for printing and lithography of 25000 copies of the new United States map to be distributed to the people through senators and representatives.
Walter Green of Vincennes received a life sentence at Michigan City prison for the December killing of his wife. The Sullivan county jury deliberated 1 hour 40 minutes with initial votes of 10 for life and 2 for hanging. Green blamed liquor for his crime and pledged to pursue reform if pardoned. Jareen transported to Michigan City.
The Carlisle White Sox defeated Jasonville 18 to 0 in two games. Floyd Shepherd hit a homer as the visitors managed only two hits off Shepherd and one late rally. Greene county bats pounded 11 hits while scoring 18 runs across the two contests.
In Indiana, the state case against Sam Whitfield for trespass on land rented from the Ridgway estate was heard in Squire Kirkham's Sullivan court after a venue change from Carlisle. It was the second trial linked to an April trespass by Sam and Elmer Whitfield. Elmer was acquitted earlier. The jury in Sullivan disagreed and was discharged.
Last Thursday Memorial Day was observed by Carlisle residents with no church services. Relatives decorated graves with flowers while Bethlehem Church held memorial services led by Rev. A Carnes of Sullivan Methodist. Carlisle orchestra provided music and many locals attended.
Last Sunday at Athletic Park the White Sox overwhelmed Jackson Hill 19 to 2. The setback was damaged by a seventh inning misplay as a fly dropped between players French and Floyd Shepherd allowing two runs. The Sox have five wins this season and travel to Vincennes next Sunday for another test.
The White Sox lobbying for a game with Bicknell faces a lack of response from Bicknell management. The White Sox claim inducements offered and accuse Bicknell of fearing defeat. They invite Bicknell to prove otherwise if fortune allows a contest.
Charles Parry, long employed at the Carlisle steam laundry, departed for his Indianapolis home Monday, ending his tenure at the local plant.
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