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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
2
The item notes Second Class Mail Matter status for the Carlisle Indiana mail office as of Friday June 16 1916 with terms one dollar per year in advance and telephone contact listed.
The National One Cent Letter Postage Association exposes the push for a one cent rate and a zone system for periodicals. It argues big magazines receive subsidies via second class rates, while local newspapers bear higher costs, costing the government vast deficits. The group seeks lower letter rates and shared costs with major publishers.
On Wednesday June 7th Thomas C South and Susanna South of Paxton marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Seventy four guests shared a noon feast, prizes noted for most food eaten by Mitchell Charley Lawson Smith and Thomas Morris Jr. The event fostered reunions with relatives from Martinsville Bloomington Gosport Paxton and nearby areas.
Ed Carrithers Charles L. Davis and Benjamin Davis filed in Sullivan Circuit Court for a temporary restraining order against Sullivan county Board of Commissioners John Mattix John Walters and Jacob Miller to prevent letting a highway south of the city to concrete. The suit cites bids from J S Adams and Company Princeton and Carpenter Construction Company Terre Haute with a higher Carpenter bid. The plaintiffs claim the road was already improved under Indiana statutes and does not need work. The order was issued to pause the letting until a full hearing next Saturday in Sullivan County Court.
Miss Cora Wheeler, daughter of Charles Wheeler once of Haddon township now in Vincennes, wed Hallie Wilks of Vincennes in Covington Kentucky last Tuesday surprising relatives.
The case against Dr. G. W. Pirtle in Saurie’s court for throwing weeds and grass into the street was dismissed at the defendant’s cost after he removed the weeds.
Archie Booker of east of town, seriously ill for some time, was taken to Good Samaritan hospital at Vincennes Sunday by Dr. C. E. Whipps and J. W. Cooper in Cooper’s auto for an extra examination. He was returned to his home Sunday evening.
A batch of civil actions includes Henry W. Kinikin versus Wiley Gambill for damages, Illinois National Supply Co. versus John Burns James Grawford and Ed Heller et al on account, Dave Denney versus Clara Denney for divorce, Andrew Campbell versus William Adams and Mrs William Adams, possession and damages, Samuel D Denney and Mary Denney petition for adoption of Redley Denney, Patrick Hoban versus Stewart K Smith receiver of Consolidated Indiana Coal Co for damages.
Charles A. Beasley appointed administrator for the estate of William T. Dudley who died at his Paxton home several weeks ago without a will.
Carl G. Harper known as Boot adds a line of gentlemen furnishings to his tailor shop after purchasing stock in Chicago. The assortment includes underwear shirts ties hosiery shoes hats and caps.
Sunday June 18 services announced by Pastor S. Reid at Carlisle Paxton and Bethlehem. Preaching at regular hours with morning afternoon and night sessions. all are cordially invited to attend.
Connie Yates 23 of Palestine Illinois and Corn Galloway 18 of Sullivan listed for marriage. Clarence E. Drake 21 farmer and Glenn M. Pittman 18 of Fairbanks. Ernest D. Davis 24 bank cashier and Helen Crowder 20 of Sullivan. Levi Roberts 34 coal miner and Lula BF. Davis 24 of Shelburn.
The degree staff of Carlisle Lodge No. 50 LO. O. F. will travel to Pleasantville Saturday night to confer the first degree on several candidates. A large number of Odd Fellows will accompany the staff and attend the meeting.
The Carlisle White Sox will play the Linton Eagles at Currier's Park on Sunday. The Linton team has a strong reputation and a good game is anticipated.
Carlisle post office carriers Greeley Risher and Cap McCormick handed routes to deputies Wednesday morning and went fishing. They enjoyed a break despite the big fish slipping away, turning work into a lighthearted outing.
State of Indiana Sullivan County issues a notice to non residents regarding a court matter at Sullivan County Court. Public information highlights potential hearings and required actions by non residents.
On June 14 1916 William Montgomery is named in Complaint No 16949 for divorce filed by plaintiff advised by Attorney Arthur D Cutler. The defendant is alleged not to reside in Indiana and must answer by September 4 1916 at Sullivan Court House. Clerk David Giles seals the record.
Fragmentary text mentions Dianan and family Miss Terre Hants and Supt Gay and H rae. context and event details are unreadable.
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