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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
2
Carlisle residents hear of a new Carlisle Merchants and Business Men's Association organized to aid industrial interests. The March issue notes spring, schoolchildren in mud after hours, and reports a prowler seen near residences, urging authorities to find and stop the culprit.
John Coleman, a coal miner held since February 3 for charges including carrying concealed weapons intoxication and assault, pleaded guilty in Squire W E Cowie s court. He was fined 1 on each charge plus costs totaling 38 50 and paid the amount. He must file a personal and voluntary bond to refrain from heavy drinking while in Carlisle or Sullivan county.
Word reached Wednesday that Jesse Angel brother of Bert and Duke Angel of Paxton married a Miss Lamb in Rockville on Monday. The brief notice notes the union among Pax ton families and local ties to the Steely community.
The Ogunqua Opera House announces Fitch B Cooper as a premier novelty entertainer. Cooper brings vaudeville praise, musical talent, and inventive program range, promising a full evening of original and continually fresh performances.
Of all births reported, the secretary notes 376 mothers were ages between twenty and thirty five. The ages of the mothers for the remaining 167 births and the total births follow.
The Carlisle Mall and Elevator Company completed a widened board walk across its property by the depot. Residents expect relief from winter-worn streets and praise the improvement as helpful to most Carlisle people.
Revival services at Paxton M. E. Church led by Rev. Daniel Ryan proceed into a fourth week with 12 new members baptized by Wednesday.
Will Change Wires L T H railroad company sent their wire chief and telegraph inspector to review the Carlisle telephone company crossings. They plan to replace eight high pole crossings with hollow galvanized pipe under the tracks to run wires, reducing ongoing trouble. Change expected within weeks.
Mrs G B McCammon of near New Lebanon Gill township died Saturday night February 2 after twelve weeks with Brights disease. Born November 20 1859 she was married February 24 1886 to George B McCammon and leaves five sons John T James H Elie Elmer B and two daughters Fiossie and Eva with Jessie deceased. Funeral held at home Monday at 1 PM conducted by Rev Hogan and burial in L O O F cemetery. She is survived by many relatives and friends.
Mrs Edith E Mize wife of Leander Mize who lives southwest of town died Friday at 4:00 am aged 24 years 14 days after a long illness of consumption She leaves a husband four children Jennie Jessie Effie and John and many relatives and friends The remains were buried in Shepherd cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3:00 o'clock
Jesse C Letty 18 years 8 months 21 days died February 27 from consumption in Terre Haute He was brought to Carlisle on the 8 16 train Burial was at Indian Prairie east of Carlisle with funeral services by Rev J B Bair of the Indian Prairie Baptist church He joined the Christian Church in Sullivan in March 1905 and remained faithful until death.
County commissioners met in Sullivan this week with main business the allowance of claims and related approvals.
Mrs J B McConnell visited friends in Sullivan on Saturday.
A public sale of three parcels in Carlisle Sullivan County will take place at Peoples State Bank at one o clock p m on Tuesday March 24 1908. Parcels include 10699 acres 10 acres and 40 acres more or less with appraised values and boundary details. Bids by the undersigned commissioner James N Roberts Douthitt Haddon Attorneys. Cash terms.
An old advert lists bulk sugar types and weights plus coffee, tomatoes, corn, prunes and raisins by price. It notes canned beans, oats, breakfast foods and soaps with multiple 10c to 25c bargains and promises proportional sale terms for all items.
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