Local and Personal Notes from Carlisle Area
A roundup of residents and visitors with travel to Vincennes Terre Haute Sullivan and Oaktown. Names include Gus Haverscamp Milton Griffith Thomas Harris Ell is Greenfield Blaine Hart Marguerite Whalen Isabelle Couch J Floyd Curtner and many more. Activities cover visits relatives carnival homecoming and business trips plus coal mine and bank affairs across multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Whalen
Isabelle Couch
Lawrenceville, Ill
Terre Haute
J. Floyd Curtner
Vincennes
Mesdames
Frank Starner
O. J. Cartwright
Geo. A. Ridgway
Chas. Wheeler
Agnes Brown
Iva Walters
Maggie Lisman
Ella Loomis
Carlisle
Paint Killed the Cow on Farm Near Here
Roy Shepherd of Oaktown spilled red paint while painting barns on A. E. Mariza’s farm west of town. A valuable cow owned by ert Baker licked the paint from the ground and died after the veterinary found the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Mariza
Here
Roy Shepherd
Oaktown
Ert Baker
Judgment by Default in Note Collection Case
Judgment by default granted Friday in Squire Cowle's court for $125.20 against John Alumbaugh George McNabb and Joshua Sinex in a suit by French Long and Charles War ren through A D Cutler to collect a note worth 8140 from the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Long
Charles Warren
A. D. Cutler
Squire Cowle
John
Alumbaugh
George McNabb
Joshua Sinex
Drain Milam Pond Ditch Planned Near Carlisle
Samuel Phegley Webb Milam and A E Martz plan a 4100 foot ditch on Richard Milam's farm to drain Milam pond and redirect waters to the Wabash River near Hyatt's ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Phegley
Webb Milam
A. E. Martz
Milam
Richard Milam
Carlisle
Wabash River
Hyatt’s
Browers Bowers Berry Couple Wed in Sullivan Ceremony
James Bowers and Nellie Berry were married in Sullivan on Tuesday by Rev. Prottsman of the Sullivan Baptist church. The groom, formerly of Freelandville, now works as a barber in Sullivan. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Berry, east of town. They plan to reside in Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rush McCammon
Verbena
Sullivan
Oaktown
Rebecca Latshaw
Carlisle
Sophronia Latshaw
James Bowers
Nellie Berry
Prottsman
Sullivan Baptist Church
Freelandville
Ed. Berry
East of Town
Real Estate for Sale or Trade in Carlisle
Real estate listing offering several Carlisle properties including a five room house with basement and outbuildings and a splendid well. Also a four room house with one acre, and a five room house with one acre, all with outbuildings. Will trade for a good farm and pay difference or sell on reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Verdi’s Thrifty Wit At Paris Opera Society
Italian ambassador recounts Verdi story at a Washington dinner about Aida's Paris premiere. The French president lauded Verdi with the Legion of Honor rosette at the second performance. Verdi wore a coat with a torn hole causing amusement and his quip about how his wife would react to the hole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron Edmondo Mayor Des Plarches
Italy
Verdi
Washington
Aida
Paris
France
Aree
Clever Denver Cat Uses Hot Water Bottle
A 14 year old cat named Tommy learned to fetch a hot water bag for pain relief. Miss Willard of Denver awoke to finding Tommy leading her to the bathroom and bringing back the heated bag to settle beside him asleep and content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Willard
Denver
Tommy
Vanity in the Organ Booth and the Blower’s Folly
A musician recalls organ blowers shifting from soft precise tones to frantic blasts during crescendos. He notes vanity among blowers who imitate great performers, with Bellows as a joking nickname, and describes the dramatic, sometimes comic, effect on performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Bellows
Paderewski
Sousa
Bellows
Robber Steals Grip At Los Angeles Station
A sneak thief in California stole a miner’s grip at a Los Angeles railroad station. The grip held a live rattlesnake, not gold dust, provoking fear of harm as police and miners search for the culprit and the snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stele
California
Los Angeles
A Tight One Over a Dear Little Ermine Stole
A domestic quarrel over an economy dispute ends with a quip about Rev. Dr. Fourthley. She recalls his failing marriage while he passes the window and she jokes he would have made a good husband. The exchange closes with her remark that he did not make a good husband to them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fourthley
Fourthley
Local News Brief from Lyons and Surrounding Areas
Nolan Hoover went to Lyons Sunday to work on the school building erected by Contractor C. B. Willis. Mrs. John Ward and her two daughters Violet and Mildred returned Friday from Sandborn after a week with Mrs. Ward’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Knowles. Mrs. Will Tongate and her children were in Sullivan Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Hoover
Lyons
C. B. Willis
John Ward
Violet
Mildred
Sandborn
Samuel Knowles
Will Tongate
Sullivan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Star Grocery
W.L. Rogers
Lisman
Carlisle News
THE
Capwell
J. S. Mavity
Gus Haverscamp
Odensburg
Milton Griffith
Shelburn
Kettle Creek
Thomas Harris
Pittston
Akin’s
Amos French
Ellis Greenfield
M. M. McDowell
R. W. Akin
Blaine Hart
Peoria
Ill
DeLasixie J. Mathes
First National Bank
Harry T. Alumbaugh
James H. Wilson
M. K. Curry
Charles Wilson
Bellevue
Town
Graysville
Shaker Prairie
Wm. H. Arnold
Scranton
Bellevue Coal Co
Laura Mickle
Deb Lemeu
Paxton
John D Prose
Terre Oaute
Laura White
Sella Wilson
Grand Opera House
Ed W. Akin
J. F. Hoke
T. A. Grizzle
Lyman Heavenridge
Melvina
Spencer
D. B. Kerkhof
J. W. Thomas
Cordon
T. H
J. H. Gilliland
Mr. Gilliland
Linton
Bloomfield
Wm. F. Russell
M. E. Church
Lewis
Mary McGill
Milam Pond
Oliver Steele
Fort Branch Milling Co
Fort Branch
Ind
Con Bland
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