Recalled Carlisle Start of Homer Bailey Press Career
Homer Bailey and family visit Carlisle as he recalls early days in journalism. He explains his 1877 arrival to work for William Herron on the Carlisle Register, dispute over wages, and eventual takeover of the office. Bailey’s remarks recount his path from Kansas to Carlisle to Vincennes and then Johnstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Bailey
Johnstown
Bessie
Hubert van Zandt
Chicago
Carlisle
Bailey Brothers
Carlisle Democrat
Vincennes
Daily Democrat
THE
NEWS
Kansas
Ill
William Herron
Carlisle Register
William Faught
Herron
Subscriptions Drive Tightens Race in Close Contest
Bessie Snapp leads a tight race with 55 960 votes, Glenn Howard 55 180, and Branch Abrams 43 650 as the July 22 closing date approaches. The week shows strong subscription efforts for eighteen months and the final two standing tallies will be published on July 18 with counting by judges Louis Jd. Kixmiller Homer Trimble and Jim McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Swanp
Glenn Howard
Blanche Abrams
Dard
Ieast
Louis Jd. Kixmiller
Homer Trimble
Jim McConnell
Bessie Snapp
Branch Abrams
Miggie Jenkins
Olive Bishop
Mabel Meng
Ancient summons lists old time money theft in Sullivan County
A fragment from John H. Eaton’s files records a July theft in Sullivan County where a purse containing various coins including two Mexican dollars and several denominations was allegedly taken. The note reflects a historical justice record noting the seized items and the suspect’s sworn statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Eaton
Haddon Township
State of
Indiana
Sullivan County
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MR. Farmer
U Ere Bank
West Mansfield
Ohio
Aurora
Graop
Serips
Carlisle Christian Bible School
Periences
Rase
Ape
J. P
Bruning
Con Bland & Son
R. W. Akin’s Son
Oaktown Mercantile CO
Oaktown
J. F. Bruning & Son
Evansville
Heber Stevens
Heber
Elizabeth Brower
East of Town
Dora Lawson
Terre Haute
Sullivan
C. E. Henshaw
Antigo
Wis
Chas. Talge
Best H. & E
John G.frazee
J. F. Alumbaugh & CO
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