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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1908
Page
2
The notice states prices in advance at $1.00 per year with 10 cents per inch for longer contracts. It mentions per-line straight display and that ads run until canceled. It notes legal advertising rates and that ads continue until an order to stop is received.
Miss Hennie Walker daughter of Mrs Harriet Walker of North Sixth street and Mr John Bishop formerly of Vincennes now of Chicago, married on Saturday at Terre Haute and plan to make Chicago their future home.
The family of Mrs. Sarah Jones expresses gratitude for the help during her long illness and for the floral contributions from friends. Signed by Mrs. R. P. Snapp and family.
P Snapp announces the reopening of the store on September 9 with a fresh line of groceries and invites patronage from customers.
Miss Ruth Harris arrived from Richmond to teach at a Haddon township school, employed by Trustee Steffy. She is the sister of Mrs. Harry T. Alumbaugh. Miss Deborah Lemon visited friends in Sullivan over Sunday.
Readable ad notes a new five room dwelling in Carlisle featuring a basement and good outbuildings plus a splendid well.
Mrs Sarah A Jones died at her daughter's home Sunday morning August 30 after a long paralysis begun in 1907. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev P C Cauble officiating. She was born April 5 1824 in Clinton County Ohio and had three husbands and many descendants. She was a charter Christian church member and lifelong bible reader. She is survived by one son two daughters fourteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Dr John R Hume of Doniphan Missouri married Miss Nelle E Springer Wednesday September 8 at the bride’s home four miles west of Sullivan. The groom, born in Haddon township, is linked to Carlisle founders through his great grandfather Colonel John R Benefiel. The bride, daughter of Levi and Mrs Springer of Gill township, is a Meror College trained musician. They plan to reside in Doniphan after October 1.
The Indianapolis Southern Railroad will run a special excursion to Indianapolis and back on Sunday September 6. The outbound train leaves Sullivan at 7 32 a m and the return departs Indianapolis at 6 30 p m The round trip fare from Sullivan is 1 30.
A north bound B and T H passenger train No 8 derailed near Pimento Indiana at 5 pm Tuesday injuring brakeman Samuel Vaught who was rushed to St Anthony's hospital Terre Haute. He will recover. Passengers were shaken but unhurt and continued to Terre Haute. Vandalia wreck crew cleared the line after extensive efforts. No fault rail found and cause remains a mystery.
The State versus Hugh McKerrell on illegal liquor sales was tried before Squire O Haver with a change of venue from Squire Cowle and ended in acquittal due to lack of evidence. Prosecutor Walter F Wood led for the state and Arthur D Cutler for McKerrell. Cushman v McKerrell for assault and battery was dismissed after jury impaneling and related affidavits were noted by Prosecutor Wood.
Hick's big 4c bakery shop in the Hicks hate building advertises bread at 4 cents per loaf and a bulk offer of seven loaves for 25 cents. The notice highlights the pricing and location.
Purdue Universitys Horticultural Department urges southern Indiana farmers to assist in developing native pecan stock for commercial orchards. The plan calls for locating and sending samples from top wild trees, with growers asked to send a dozen nuts and tree details to C. C. Woopsury at the Purdue Experiment Station in LaFayette Indiana.
The Merom Bluff Chautauqua ended its session Sunday night after a season begun August 15. The event drew good crowds, especially on three Sundays and when notable speakers appeared, likely attracting more Carlisle residents than in prior years. Management plans a large auditorium on the grounds for next year.
August birth notices list several newborns. Names include Chas E Curtis and wife with a daughter, C A Brentlinger with a daughter, David S Wilson with six daughters, Geo W Adams with six daughters, Otto C Pierson with a son, Joe Morris with a daughter, Cully Lanham with a daughter, Dan W Pirtle with six daughters, W F Sproats with a son and Elmer Harmon with a daughter.
Harold Dix of Sullivans who has acted as bookkeeper at the Bellevue coal mine for several weeks returned home Wednesday with no report of incident or accident.
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