Carlisle News Service Postal Notice
Fragmentary notice from Carlisle Indiana advertising subscription terms and legal notices. Mentions 31.00 per year in advance and short-term rates. references to legal ad rates and advertising.
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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary notice from Carlisle Indiana advertising subscription terms and legal notices. Mentions 31.00 per year in advance and short-term rates. references to legal ad rates and advertising.
The Thursday Club held its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edgar W. Akio Jr. in the north part of town. A usual program followed by refreshments including sandwiches salmon loaf and coffee was served. The next meeting will be at Mrs. H. T. Alumbaughs home for a St Patrick's affair.
Reverend D O Angel returned home Wednesday after conducting a series of meetings at the Baptist church in Darger.
In Sullivan Circuit Court the administrator for the estate of the deceased Marchant petitions to settle due to insufficiency to pay debts. The judge found the estate probably insolvent and orders creditors to file claims for allowance. Witness: Talghman Ogle, Clerk, Sullivan Circuit Court. Arthur D. Cutler, Attorney.
A powder mill explosion two miles west of Coalmont in Clay county Tuesday morning at about 7 20 leaves four men dead and two seriously injured. Victims are George Gorby Crete Simon Lon Smith and Charles Myers. The injured are Toy Gorby and Sam Stewart. The blast was felt in Carlisle and caused brick buildings to shake and a rising smokey cloud.
Sullivan county will be without a licensed saloon after May, ending years of operation. Ten saloons hold licenses with expiration dates listed: Carlisle W 2B Shepherd April 2. Sullivan Taylor Edwards May 6 Oliver Dudley March 28 James Dudley March 29. Mammoth Wm C Young May 3. Jackson Hill No 4 Charles Daugherty May 30. Hymera Alonzo Mattix March 31 Frank Gibson April 4 Theodore Thompson April 7. Dunnville Thomas Dunn April 17.
Mr and Mrs Lon Bensinger announce the marriage of their daughter Ethel to Mr Glessie C Walters. The ceremony took place on Tuesday March 10 at 1824 Sycamore with Rev Jas M Avaun officiating. The couple will reside in Sullivan where Mr Walters works as an operator.
Mrs George Harper and her daughter Doris of Linton visit the family of Louis Wilson. Miss Carrie Earps of Indianapolis arrives Saturday to work as first trimmer in the millinery department at R W Akins Son. For horse bill inquiries contact THE NEWS.
Effie Franklin a 14 year old daughter of D O Franklin owner of Flying Eagle studio ran away from Carlisle city last Friday. She was seen at the depot awaiting the 10 10 northbound train and boarded without a ticket. Traced as far as Paris. mother Mrs Ed Tepple lives Nilwood Illinois. Father plans to pursue if she does not return willingly.
William Deeble and Grace Wilson, both prominent Carlisle youths, wed in Sullivan with witnesses Clara Grass and Cale Shepherd present. The groom, son of Solomon and the late Mrs. Deeble, works as second engineer at Carlisle Coal and Clay Co. The bride, daughter of Robert and the late Mrs. Wilson, will reside with her parents in Lawn. A charivari celebration followed at the bride's home with candy for ladies and cigars for men.
Simeon Yocum a well known old soldier died at his home west of Carlisle Wednesday night after a brief pneumonia illness. The funeral will be held at one o'clock this afternoon at the Methodist church with services by the G A R of which he was a member. A full obituary will appear next week.
Elder A T Wilson of Irvington Indiana will preach at the Christian church on Sunday March 29 in morning and evening services. All are welcome to attend.
Premiere of the Chicago Auditorium production of Ben Hur arrives at the Grand Opera House in Terre Haute for March 20 preview and March 26 28 engagements with a matinee on March 28. More than 300 employed and a special orchestra for Edgar Stillman Kelley score. Ticket sales start March 23 at 9 am with mail orders urged. Traction lines offer special service for theatre parties on request.
Sullivan County Truant Officer N H Davis visited Carlisle on Wednesday to check on children skipping school. He identified about six students and notified them to attend regularly. He notes spring months bring more truancy and intends to curb hockey practice he can stop.
Building contractor C. B. Willis received word from Vincennes that he was awarded the contract to build the brick annex to the Grand Hotel in that city at a price of $18,000. Work to begin within weeks.
Mrs Gilbert Snapp entertained the ladies of the C. W. B. M. Thursday afternoon last week with a charming gathering. Her name was decorated in green and white and refreshments of cake and coffee were served. All attendees reported an enjoyable affair.
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