Carlisle Election Returns From 1885 Privacy Town Vote
In Vincennes News clipping from May 7 1885 Carlisle election results show W H Sallee as Clerk and Treasurer with 91 votes. Trustees in First Ward were Joe T Akin 84 votes, W D Ballow 5, W J Curtner 1. Second Ward Trustee Tilford Alumbaugh 36, Frank Davidson 35, W E Cowle 24. Marshal votes went to Charlie Cummins 38, Walter Bugher 31, Jack Latshaw 21. Sam Riggs received none. Beatrice Beezley visits Carlisle with relatives. Remodeling at Akin Co flouring mills and housing projects noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Sallee
First Ward
Joe T. Akin
W. D. Ballow
W. J. Curtner
Messrs Ballow
Curtner
Tilford
Jack
Caleb Snapp
Mr. Cobb
Sullivan County
Hallowe'en Party at the Cutlers Draws Local Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D Cutler hosted a Halloween party last Friday with 30 guests in costume. Activities included fortune telling, pumpkin slips predicting events, whistle contests, songs and piano solos, and a pumpkin prize for Chas D Naley. Apples, nuts, and time-honored Halloween customs capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur D. Cutler
Winnie Wolfe
Sullivan
Jim McConnell
Jim
J. R. Whalen
Chas. D. Naley
Joy Johnson
Terre Haute
Board of Trade
J. R.whilen
de Ac
Day of General Thanksgiving Proclaimed by Roosevelt
The president designates Thursday, the 27th of November, as a day of general thanksgiving for the past year. Roosevelt urges the nation to cease ordinary duties and offer thanks to Almighty God in homes and places of worship for abundant blessings and peace.
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Theodore Roosevelt
United States
A Note of Warning From A Turbulent Tale of Trouble
A man angered with his editor stopped his paper then sold coins below market price. His property was seized for taxes after missing the treasury sale. He was fined eight dollars for a Sunday hunting violation and paid eight hundred dollars for forged notes. He hired a large Irishman to assault him and threaten to knee him to force the paper to stop.
Index Bargain Bulletin With Bargain Sewing Machines
A local bargain list highlights a drop head sewing machine priced at 14.99 after a 22.50 to 35.00 value note. The flyer also lists low prices on men's and children's hosiery under 25 cents, wool undergarments, mitts, gloves, caps, shirts, and craw crock items for sale.
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Chas. Hooper
Carlisle
Bologna
R.p.snapp & Son
H. E. Dutton
Prop
Fenton Bays
Smock’s
J.F. Alumbaugh
Vincenves News
Beatrice Beezley
Chicago
S. B. Cummins
C. T. Akin & Co
Carlisle Flouring Mills
Edward Akin
Faught
John Rotramel
Valentine, Neb
Oir & Rotramel
Model Pay House
Dave Haddon
Haddon
Southen
Indiana
Hallowe'en
Roosevelt
Index Bargain Bulletin
Carlisle News
The
Indianapolis
Ind
Speepee
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