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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
The notice lists advertising terms with 1.00 per year in advance and display rates of 10 cents per inch for three month contracts. It notes legal advertising rates and provides a telephone contact. Dated Friday September 11, 1508.
The family thanks friends and neighbors along with the Masons and Western Stars for support during the death and burial of Charles A Munich. Special appreciation goes to Dr John Robbins and others for kind attention.
We thank the many kind friends who assisted during the burial of our deceased brother Steven Riggs and especially Squire W. EE. Cowle for services rendered. Brothers and sister, Frank Richardson left for Lebanon earlier this week after a visit west of town with C. M. Burroughs and family.
The notice advertises a new five room house in Carlisle featuring a basement and good outbuildings plus a splendid well, highlighting property amenities and location suitability.
The Palestine Review notes a man on the Illinois side of the Wabash allegedly running a blind tiger. Offiers seek evidence to arrest soon after a farmer reportedly hauled a load of liquor from here. The paper urges suspension of illegal sales and warns that law will catch violators.
St Francisville Illinois defeated Carlisle 4 to 2 in ten innings. Cale Shepherd pitched well until the tenth when St Francisville rallied for a pair of hits to score twice. Griggs allowed five hits. Alvin Hicks made three outstanding one handed catches. This marked the third meeting this season with St Francisville winning the series two games to one.
Mrs J F Alumbaugh and Miss Aimee Rogers of Loogootee, visiting here, were in Terre Haute on Monday.
Salathiel Boone L O Turnbull and Hilla Lovelace on Monday refused to grant any of 14 liquor license applications from Curry township. Boone said he would not grant while on the board and the others agreed. Attorneys for applicants planned to appeal to the circuit court.
A major blaze Thursday night destroyed the Colonnade theatre and Baptist parsonage in Sullivan, starting at the Blume livery barn. The fire gutted multiple buildings on Main street as water ran low, with total losses around 35000 dollars.
The case of Leven Arnett versus Mayranda Settles, arising from unpaid sales, was heard in Squire Cowle's court. On defendant's motion for a change of venue, the matter was sent to Squire Kirkham in Sullivan. Arnett claims $75 for 1908 fertilizer and melon baskets.
The Carlisle Coal and Clay Co has secured an indefinite contract with Manufacturers' Coal Co of Indianapolis to take the entire output of the local mine. Thomas J Deeble of Carlisle arranged the deal at the Wilkes-Barre home office last week. The Indianapolis firm and Carlisle executives expect steady work for about two years for as many workers as the mine can employ.
Thomas Hoke of two miles south of Carlisle died Tuesday morning after a two week typhoid fever illness. A telegraph operator and Terre Haute veteran, he leaves parents, two brothers, five sisters, and friends who recall his loyalty and honesty. Funeral at Bethlehem M E Church followed by burial in Bethlehem cemetery. He was born September 11, 1884 and died September 8, 1908 at age 23 years 11 months 27 days.
Mrs. Wm. Sutherland and Miss Rose Wilson were in Terre Haute Monday. Mrs. J. F. Curtner and son Ledgerwood were in Oaktown Tuesday visiting relatives. Fourty-two one way and 59 round trip tickets were sold from Carlisle to Sullivan Wednesday on account of the Wallace-Hagenbeck circus.
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