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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1908
Page
2
The Carlisle News announces postal office notes for Carlisle Indiana and lists advertising rates. Terms include 81.00 per year in advance and display advertising rates per inch. The notice emphasizes advance payment and legal terms for contracts.
Marriage licenses list shows Frank Owen and Laura BReile fvennnedy John Reeves and Emma Goodman Hereche Triucbleod and Edward PMOW EGS horn Brewer and Nellie Berry laerman Enele and Nelig Me Jraniels John Raine and Virginia Gedden Elmer Shorter and Anne Wilkey Henry McCrory and Mary Douthitt.
Neal Fouier of Shelburn visited relatives near here Saturday, sharing time with family members and catching up during a short homecoming trip.
About thirty five friends and relatives gathered at David Parnell s home south of town Saturday to surprise him. He returned from work at noon to a large crowd and an elaborate dinner. Attendees included George Miller and family, Bloomington. Mrs. John Prase and children. Mrs Ellenein and son Ollie. James Wilson and son Earl. Denver Wilson and family. Frank Helderman and family. Ed Purcell and daughter Ruth. John Hackett and daughter Pauline. Albert Parnell and wife. H I Gobin ard family.
The annual Thomas Eilis family reunion was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Eilis's home seven miles west of town. All children attended except one. A big dinner was served at noon with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Page and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Ellis of near Linton, Mrs. George Forster of Decatur Illinois, Mr. and Mrs. Boyl of Terre Haute, and Dan and Charles Ellis who live with their parents.
Frank J. Bowen and Miss Laura Belle Kennedy both of Jefferson township were married by Squire George Kk Goodwin in Sullivan on Thursday afternoon. The couple will reside on a farm in Jefferson township.
Prof A O Cox of the Indiana State normal school argues the Wabash between Terre Haute and Vincennes could be made a first class waterway for package freight with a modest dredging program. He notes sand bars are short, a jetty or wing dam could create depth, and farmers would benefit by cheaper grain transportation without rail reliance. He contrasts the Wabash with the upper Mississippi and cites potential town benefits and riverbank erosion control.
Solomon Deeble thanks the miners who fought a recent mine fire when the mine seemed doomed. He credits their bravery during years in mine work and says he has never seen men fight so bravely.
For Sale advertisement listing a good farm house located one half mile west of Carlisle. Signed by JOE SHEPHERD.
Socialist Miss Gertrude Hunt spoke at Ridgway hall to a larger crowd than any prior socialist gathering. Democrat Claude G. Bowers from Terre Haute spoke in Ridgway’s hall. Taft Sherman Glab led a weekly event at the opera house arranging a delegation to Watson in Sullivan with 137 Carlisle tickets sold.
Two horses pulled by Eliott Douthitt became frightened near the Greer-Wilipson lumber company last Friday afternoon. The buggy overturned, injuring Mrs Douthitt with a sprained ankle and a bruised head while Mr Frank Douthitt, his wife, and their son escaped with minor bruises near the jail.
A six column folio named The Sentinel appears last week edited by Harry G. Strange and J Ottis Gootee at Lonogootee. It features patent inside and a neat typographical appearance. The paper declares independence in politics.
Local store advertises linoleums and oil cloth in stove rug and floor patterns at Risinger Eltis. Various social notices mention visits and travels of residents from Oaktown Sullivan county Terre Haute Franklin and Farmersburg with family and friends.
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