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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
2
The Carlisle News announces second class mail status at Carlisle Indiana. Subscriptions are 1.00 per year in advance. Local ads cost five cents per line and run until canceled. Telephone number 45 is listed. Friday June 27, 1902.
Jeff Bishop left his bicycle on his porch Sunday morning and a young man stole it. Bishop chased the thief to Oaktown and Vincennes, notified police but found no clue. The wheel was returned that night, likely by the same youth, who resided near Lon Esta Crooks, south of town, and may now be in Illinois.
Oaktown hosts a Fourth of July celebration under Maccabees Oaktown Tent No 122 with the Carlisle band to provide music. The event invites Carlisle and nearby residents to attend for speeches, refreshments, fireworks, and general commemoration of the nation’s birthday.
Services at the Methodist church Sunday morning were tailored for seniors with rocking chairs set out and many attendees. The event featured traditional songs and a post service handshake, with Vir ginia Pearce Barthella Johnson Elizabeth Whipps Elizabeth Davidson Ann Latshaw and Mary Hall noted as the oldest attendees.
Ad suggests Krause's Headache Capsule for a clear head by morning. States a capsule works in about half an hour and mentions prize B5c and sale by W. J. Curtner.
Will Alumbaugh 19 son of Nate Alumbaugh on Zoe Jenkins farm, one mile west of town, shot himself in the left leg with a 32 caliber revolver last Thursday afternoon while on the ground hog hunt. The ball entered near the knee and traveled upward. it has not been removed and will likely stay in place. He uses crutches to move.
The Sullivan county delegate convention met at the Sullivan courthouse on Tuesday at 2 PM to nominate a candidate for joint senator. Representatives from the area included Claude Skis, Dr J R Whalen, C A Snapp, and John Bruce. Dr R T Thralls of Hymera was the sole candidate presented and was unanimously chosen as the nominee.
The KE and T H workmen completed the depot platform this week. Built of vitrified brick and longer than the old, it features stone curbing set in cement and resembles a metropolitan station. The project cost about 80 dollars for the railroad. Carlisle gains reforms as the E and T H manager resigned and the new manager vetoes further improvements to Mt Vernon and Hazelton.
Edmund Barnett colored obtained a Sullivan circuit court divorce from Lucy Barnett on cruel treatment. He immediately married Mrs. Lou Whitfield at 5 30 p m Sunday at the colored Baptist church in town, performed by Rev James Hix.
The Sullivan Evening Times issued its first number last Monday under editor C. W. Welman. Priced at 10 cents per week, the paper promises interesting news written in an attractive style and aims to win reader support.
The Carlisle band with assistance from the Sullivan K of P band will present a concert tomorrow. The event promises a varied program as part of local musical offerings.
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