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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
2
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Gill Colvin faced multiple intoxication charges in a Paxton justice court. He defended himself again, was found guilty, and incurred about $30 in fines and costs after a venue change from Justice Kirkham to Justice Nash.
A major blaze in Vincennes last Saturday engulfed the dry woods and clothing stock of S. and L. Lyons. The loss ranged from 70 000 to 80 000 with about 45 000 insured. the building owner Wm. Ewing carried 30 000 insurance. Firemen battled the flames from 12 15 p m to about 7 p m.
Clarence Fisher of Oaktown died at home Friday from internal injuries believed to come from a July 18 railroad wreck near Paxton. Fisher and Edward Colton were struck by a freight train while crossing the Nash crossing and were thrown from their buggy. Colton was killed. Fisher survived briefly at St Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute before passing away.
The George W. Bo tramel Corps W R C of Carlisle extended farewell to Mrs. Daniel Ryan wife of the former M E pastor as she moves to Hymera. The Starner home hosted the meeting with Mrs. Ryan praised for steadfast service since 1906 and a fruit knife tokens for friendship along with coffee cake and candies served.
An appeal from the commissioners court to the circuit court has been filed in the liquor license case of Patrick Conner of Curry township. The appeal challenges the county commissioners decision not to issue licenses to Curry township applicants, noting a remonstrance filed May 1. Conner's is the ninth Curry township liquor appeal.
Billy Sanders returned from Illinois early Thursday to Sullivan and was arrested by Marshal Norton. He faces heavy bond on charges of selling liquor without a license and operating a “tiger” near his home, with whiskey traced from Terre Haute and bottles found in his house. He remains jailed awaiting trial.
A quirky schoolroom piece describes a schoolma am as a verb and a boy as the subject of a compound sentence. It contrasts a school ma am with a boy, noting hair, attire, and later marriage lore, ending with a humorous line about two school ma ams cooking dinner.
In a sworn report dated September 30 1908 Edgar W Akin Jr cashier certifies the bank read matches of assets and liabilities as of September 23 1908 including loans and discounts overdrafts bonds furniture and fixtures due from banks cash on hand and items plus current expenses and profits. The document lists demand deposits demand certificates and other liabilities with total resources and liabilities.
The open squirrel hunting season ended yesterday. From Oct 1 to July 1 of the next year it is illegal to kill or pursue squirrels. Deputies will patrol statewide to arrest violators, with emphasis on those shooting quail before the open season.
George Watson remained in Terre Haute for several days to visit his son Carl Watson and family. Mrs. George A. Miller from Vincennes came up Wednesday for a visit with relatives. O. J. Cartwright came down from Terre Haute on Saturday and stayed over Sunday with his family.
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