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Newspaper
Carlisle News
Location
Carlisle, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
1
T C Woodward from southwest of town made a business trip to Sullivan Friday. Miss Pearl Higgins came from Oaktown Sunday morning and spent the day with her mother Mrs G N Higgins.
District schools in Sullivan county resumed Monday Sept. 14 with more prepared teachers. The new law requires all new teachers to be graduates of commissioned high schools and to attend a normal school. Four Carlisle 08 graduates, Oma Bailey Lydia Griffith Grace Cox and Lina Lester, teach this year.
The Carlisle White Sox lost 9 to 4 at Shelburn. Shelburn players from the Central League hit hardest, with Christy and Williams delivering multiple three base hits. Batteries were Williams and Glenn for Carlisle, Heir and Bundy for Shelburn. time 2 hours, attendance 400.
Announcement of the coming marriage of Aden R. Willis to Miss Leota Grizzle. The ceremony is planned for Tuesday evening September 22 at the bride’s parents home, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Grizzle. Willis is the son of Mrs. W. D. Willis and well known locally. Grizzle has many Carlisle friends. the family formerly lived here before moving to California from Farmersburg.
Raymond and Louis Roberts sons of Mr and Mrs J N Roberts graduated from Carlisle high school in the 08 class. Louis left last Thursday for Crawfordsville to study law at Wabash College. Raymond left Monday for Notre Dame to pursue a commercial course at Notre Dame University.
Sullivan county council raised the property tax levy by 7 cents per hundred dollars of assessed valuation last week. The rate moved from 43.65 cents to 50.65 cents per hundred.
Walter Alsop and Miss Ruby Jenkins returned home Monday from Indianapolis after attending the State fair and visiting relatives. Miss Leona Hines went to Terre Haute Sunday to stay several days visiting relatives. Akin's offers a wide selection of hats for ladies gents boys and girls.
Mrs Belle S Hinkle former owner of the McCammon House Sullivan was arrested for arson along with Erving Hopkins a hotel clerk by City Marshal James Norton and deputies Hopkins is from Minneapolis Minn and a prominent family The pair face $2000 bonds set by Squire Goodwin The August 13 fire of the McCammon hotel caused 45000 in losses with two explosions heard as guests fled the third floor rapid flames and most guests losing belongings
Prophecy by Rev. Srl R Hicks foresees a cool weather spell and multiple storm periods this month. The second storm from the 15th to 19th, near the autumnal equinox, may bring violent rain and electric disturbances, followed by a reactionary storm from the 22nd to 25th. The regular storm period runs 27th to October 2 with widespread rain and wind.
It explains that licking stamps gives a taste of sweet potato and asserts gum used on stamps is government made in the bureau of engraving. Liquid gum travels via pipes from the basement to machines with rollers, spreading on sheets. Sheets pass through hot air to dry the mucilage.
Jefferson township trustee Frank Spencer passed through Carlisle on Saturday while traveling to Sullivan to conduct township business.
Regular services at the Presbyterian church next Sunday September 20 include morning worship at 10 30 with the theme The Peer of Days Sunday school at 3 00 and evening service at 7 30 A special song service will be led by the choir and male quartet The sermon Sodom Capernaum and Carlisle aims to heal not to harm Strangers always welcome Rev H Irvin Parrott minister
Epworth League services set for Sunday evening September 20 at the Methodist church. Theme: Christ the Lord of Our Intellect led by W J Williams with special music. Everyone invited.
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