Miner Injured by Fall of Slate at Carlisle Coal Shaft
Arthur Richmond a 21 year old miner at Carlisle Coal company was badly hurt last Friday evening when a mass of slate over a ton collapsed while he worked in an entry. The rock fell after the pit boss warned him to secure it, the car absorbing much of the impact. Richmond was rescued with a jack-screw and taken for care, with injuries to the abdomen and spine but expected to recover.
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Arthur Richmond
Carlisle Coal Company
Richmond
West Virginia
Lisman Heads to Vincennes University Sunday
Frank Lisman traveled to Vincennes on Sunday to continue his studies at Vincennes University.
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Frank Lisman
Vincennes
Vincennes University
Watermelon season closes in Carlisle area with record flavor and prices
The season ended September 12 with 161 cars of Kolb Gems and Triumphs sold. Prices averaged high, with many cars fetching over 50 dollars and some top cars like Percy Wolfe’s 723 melons weighing 517 pounds each. Growers include James W. Adams, Percy Wolfe, Sol Summers, Lon McKinley, and others on Ira Summers and Hamet Hinkle's farms.
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Percy Wolfe
Kolb Gems
Oaktown
Columbus
Richard Hackett
Haddon Township
W. S. Racey
Vincennes
Carlisle
Ira Summer
Sol Summers
Lon McKinley
Hamet Hinkle
Frank B. Ridgway
C. Schlichter
Charles Reynolds
Frank UN
Mary Sullenger Dies in Terre Haute Factory Ceiling Collapse
Miss Mary Sullenger aged 68 dies when a ceiling section of the Samuel Frank & Son overall factory collapses at Sixth and Cherry streets in Terre Haute. She lived with Anthony Nacke and worked in the southeast part of the plant. Survivors include four sisters and one brother. burial in Oaktown follows services at the grave.
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Mary Sullenger
Daniel Hines
Terre Haute
Samuel Frank & Son
J. W. Mallett
North Fifth Street
Miss Sullenger
Carlisle
Bloomington
Knox County
Frank Parrott
Oakland City
Caleb F. Woodward
Fannie Tibbett
White Sox Lose Decisive Game in Weekend Baseball
The Carlisle and Bicknell teams met on Saturday with Bicknell winning 7 to 5 to take the series. A $100 purse was on the line with 60 percent of gate receipts to the winner. At 5-5 after seven, a costly eighth inning error by French allowed two runs for Bicknell as Shepherd hit two homers, including a center-field blast over the fence. Perry made two great catches in center. Ned Zinkans umpired. Attendance 250.
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Bicknell
Carlisle
Carlisle Boys
Floyd Shepherd
Bicknell Grounds
Shepherd
Perry
Ned Zinkans
Vincennes
District Convention of Churches of Christ in District 12
Delegates from the district will attend the fall convention at Oaktown next Thursday and Friday. Represented groups include churches Sunday schools Christian Endeavor and C W E M organizations. Rev H W Edwards Carlisle pastor will lead Thursday at 2 30 p m and Mrs Edwards will lead devotions Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Churches of Christ
Walters to Bloomington to enter state university
Will McDowell and wife from Vincennes visited Ellis Greenfield and wife, staying from Monday to Wednesday as Walters left for Bloomington to enter the state university.
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Iddie Walters
Bloomington
The
State University
Will McDowell
Vincennes
Ellis Greenfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jesse D
Lanham
White Sox
P Shepherd
Robinson
Callahan
Horn
K Shepherd
Aydelotte
Davis
French
C Shepherd
Morgan
Welton
Bals
Wampler
Zinkans
Hicks
Cea ' Perry
Cummings
HO Lawton
Wolfe
C Phillippe
Chase & Sanborn
Hoopers
A. M. Kivett
Blanke
Pillsbury
Emison’s
W. C. Lane
Carlisle Mill and Elevator CO
H. A. Brown
Danager
Franklin & Scherb
Charles D. Hunt
Sullivan, Ind
BUF & Stratton
Sullivan, Tnd
Coffman’s Drug Store
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