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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1900
Page
4
The notice lists editor Arthur D. Cutler and Carlisle Indiana post office mailing details. It notes second class mail status, a one dollar annual prepaid rate, local rates per line, and that all advertisements run until the advertiser orders cancellation.
The eleventh annual Epworth League conven tion for the Vincennes District met in Odon Daviess county over three days. Attending from this place were Rev. James Hixson and wife Miss Ella Hixson Edna Cooper and Clarence O Haver. Hixson presided and spoke Monday evening. Rev F W Hixson of Terre Haute lectured Tuesday on Heroism of the Common Life. Rev T H Willis D D of Vincennes read a paper Wednesday on The Ideal League for the Twentieth Century.
The State v Charles Pearce moved in Sullivan Circuit Court last Thursday. Judge Moffett sustained the motion to quash the affidavit for lacking the phrase that Wiley Whalen owned and possessed the premises. Pearce released. Prosecutor Bridwell will appeal to the Supreme Court. The appeal followed a $5 fine at Squire Geo Whipps on April 13, 1900.
James H. Posten died Saturday of chronic malarial poison at his home six miles northwest of Carlisle. He was 55, survived by a wife and two grown children. Funeral held at Rose Chapel church Sunday June 3 at 10:00 a.m. Rev. W. P. Barnhill officiated. burial in Webb cemetery. He belonged to Woodmen's Lodge at New Lebanon, about 100 members attended.
A reader recounts sudden severe stomach pains and weakness, visiting Miller and McCurdy’s drug store where Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended. The remedy allegedly worked quickly and restored health, with the writer vowing to keep it on hand.
C L Snoddy of Snoddy Nursery Co Lafayette Ind and E A Bowen Southern Indiana agent visited Sullivan County to oversee peach and apple stock. In two years the firm planted about 60 000 trees locally with customers including Latshaw 8000 Leach 3000 and Shake 6000 while the company ships two large biannual deliveries.
After a long illness Joseph Rooksberry died Saturday June 2 at age 66 born in Kentucky in 1834. He married Mary Holder in 1860 and had nine children, six surviving. The funeral is Monday June 4 at 1:00 p.m. at the Christian church with Rev. T. A. Cox officiating. Burial is in the Holer cemetery now part of the I.O.O.F. cemetery near Carlisle.
Rev James Hixson will preach at the Presbyterian church Sunday at 10 30 am and 7 45 pm. Methodist congregation will use the Presbyterian church on alternate Sundays during remodeling. Christian congregation grants use for M E Sunday School each Sunday at 9 am in the Christian church.
Readers who claim not to read patent medicine ads are urged to try a 10 cent trial bottle of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for constipation indigestion and stomach troubles. Full sizes 50 cents and one dollar available at Anderson Bros.
For the National Republican Convention in Philadelphia the Vandalia Line offers round trip Philadelphia tickets from all coupon stations at one fare. Travel June 14 to 18 with return by June 26, 1900. Through sleepers and dining cars with all meals. Rates via local agents or J M Chesbrough, Asst Gen Pass Agent, St Louis MO.
William Whipps of Carlisle area kills a spotted viper in his garden on Tuesday afternoon. He is described as a member in good standing of the Christian church at this place and the report asserts his sobriety and authenticity of the statement.
Members of the Republican mass convention in Carlisle on June 2 nominated township officers. Assessor Charles Rotramel and Road Supervisor Theodore Harper won their districts by six votes. Nominees include Trustee John Nesbit and Advisors Bailey McConnell Thomas L. Jenkins J. E. M. Purcell with several Carlisle and Paxton residents named.
W A Hines of Manchester recounts a near death escape after exposure to measles. He credits luck and timing for his survival as medical authorities warn about the dangers of the illness.
The Camp expresses condolences for the death of John Edgar Bedell a respected neighbor and family man. Resolutions pledge sympathy and spiritual support and request the charter be draped in mourning for thirty days. Copies will be sent to the bereaved and published in the home paper.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Coal Creek in Tennessee with a date of February 19 1899 and partial words surrounding it. The readable items provide limited context about location and time.
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