Memorial Services Planned by Carlisle Lodge Odd Fellows
Carlisle Lodge No 80 I O O F announces annual memorial services next Sunday. Members meet at 1 p.m. at the hall then march to the M E church for a 2 30 p.m. address by Rev Daniel Ryan. Afterward they proceed to the I O O F cemetery for the ritual service. Committees will visit nearby cemeteries to decorate graves and the public is invited.
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Carlisle Lodge No
M. E
Daniel Ryan
Vietna
Three Forgery Cases Against Spencer Delayed by Continuations
Case continued in Sullivan circuit court as Jackson M. Spencer faced three forgery charges. His attorney Charles D. Hunt filed affidavits for continuations in each case, and the judge granted 60 days to file a bill of exceptions. Spencer remains nominally jailed but may be out in the yard at will.
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Jackson M. Spencer
Sullivan
Charles D. Hunt
Spencer
Party at Orr hall hosts a guessing contest
A Wednesday night party at A. R. Orr's new hall near the post office was hosted by Lillian Orr and Helen Helms. About 25 youths attended, enjoying Japanese lanterns, flowers, games, and ice cream and cake refreshments, with all reporting a good time.
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A. R. Orr
Pst
Lillian Orr
Helen Helms
Samuel Brown Dies at 36 in Gill Township Farm Life
Samuel Brown a Gill township farmer nine miles northwest of Carlisle died Saturday of consumption at age 36 years two months and days He leaves a wife and two children Funeral services were held Sunday morning conducted by Rev Brewer Interment at Milam Cemetery
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Samuel Brown
Gill Township
Carlisle
Brewer
Milam
William C Mayfield Pioneer Soldier Dies At Carlisle
William C. Mayfield a Civil War veteran and longtime Sullivan County resident died last Monday night at his daughter Mrs. Herman Liston's home in Carlisle. He suffered dropsy and heart trouble after years of frail health and had served in Co. C 20th Indiana Vol Infantry and belonged to Pleasantville G A R. He leaves nine children and one sister. Funeral was held at the Pleasantville Methodist church with G A R rites and burial in Pleasantville cemetery. He was born January 8, 1825 and died June 11, 1906 aged 81 years 5 months.
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William C. Mayfield
Herman Liston
Carlisle
Mayfield
Co. C, 20Th Reg
Ind
Pleasantville
G. A. R. Post
Cynthiana Hinkle
Sarah Bowen
Julia Sexton
Chas. T. Mayfield
Cedonia
Wash
James C. Mayfield
Clarksburg
T. B. Mayfield
Waterloo
Okla
Sylvester Robbins
Freelandville
Charles Bowen
Florence Ragscale
Chicago
William T. Douthitt
Sullivan
Claude Mayfield
Hutsonville
Ill
Elvira Butler
Nebraska
Methodist Church
James
Millie Mayfield
Sullivan County
Indian Prairie Baptist Church
Illinois Central Plans Route Change Between Sullivan and Linton
The Illinois Central plans to straighten its line in this county by leaving the current track at the E. T. H. crossing, then heading southeast past the Brodie school through Butter Milk creek valley to rejoin the old line at Summit in Greene county. The change would omit Caledonia Farnsworth and Cass and place Dugger a short distance away.
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Illinois Central
Sullivan
Linton
Brodie School
Buttermilk Creek
Summit
Greene County
Caledonia
Farnsworth
Cass
Dugger
Circuit Court Notes on Drainage Report and Real Estate Sale
Commissioners in the drainage petition of J. Luther Meredith filed their final report. John K. Pirtle as administrator of Geo. P. Boone deceased faces a petition to sell real estate with sale reported and approved. The case against Chas Shepherd marshal of Farmersburg for the murder of Lou Eversbaugh is continued to the next term.
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J. Luther Meredith
John K. Pirtle
Geo. P. Boone
Isabella Boone
Chas. Shepherd
Farmersburg
Lou Eversbaugh
Suit Over Speake Hotel Ownership and Rent Arrears
Hugh N. Hicks and William B. Shepherd filed suit in Sullivan circuit court against Emmet Brentlinger seeking possession of the Speake hotel property and 800 damages. They purchased the property April 21, 1908 from Charles L. and Joseph R. Whalen, who had bought it April 13, 1906 from Mrs. James B. Speake. Mrs. Speake leased the hotel September 1, 1905 for one year with a possible second, at 30 dollars monthly in advance. The defendants allegedly did not pay rent in advance, terminating tenancy. The Whalens had agreed to vacate June 1, 1906, but could not. Arthur D. Cutler represents the plaintiffs. Return day set for June 26.
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Hugh N. Hicks
William B. Shepherd
Sullivan Circuit
Emmet Brentlinger
Charles L
Joseph R. Whalen
James B. Speake
Speake
Hicks
Farris to Travel to Montreal. Lambeth Returns Home
W E Farris local freight agent of the E T H railroad will leave Sunday for Montreal Canada. Miss Catherine Lambeth returned home Wednesday from an 18 days visit with friends and relatives in Terre Haute and Farmersburg.
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Terre Haute
W. E. Farris
E. & T. H. Railroad
Montreal
Canada
Catherine Lambeth
Farmersburg
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Carliste
Maslmatter
Dlegal
Telephone
Memorial Services
Case
Pioneer
Detd
John Quincy Adams
Indiana
Iris
Men's Balbriggan Union
I. C
Circuit Court Notes
Woods
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Woods, Sullivan
S— Ca
Morgan’s
Cruse Morgan
Lane
Frank C. Asher
Bran New
W. J. Curtner
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