Oldest County Native Dies at 91 in New Lebanon
John Lisman aged over 91 died last Sunday at his son Dr John W Lisman’s home in New Lebanon. His life spanned a past where dense forests and deer and bears were common and travel was by horse or early electric car in Carlisle county. The family’s Fort Haddon connection dated to a settlement now on James Whipps farm.
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John Lisman
John W. Lisman
New Lebanon
Carlisle
Old Fort Haddon
James Whipps
Dudley Mack
Longtime Sullivan County Native John Lisman Dies at 91
John Lisman born near Carlisle Indiana on Nov 19 1814 died July 8 1906 at New Lebanon aged 91 years 7 months and 17 days He was the eldest of nine children a lifelong church member and father of five His death followed illness with family and friends recalling his faith and acceptance of death.
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John W. Lisman
New Lebanon
G. F. McNaughton
Fred Lisman
Carlisle
Bethlehem
John Bruner
McNaughton
Ryan
John Lisman
Sullivan County
Indiana
Ind
Johnson
Po Seer
Oakton
Abettle
John Bi SE Beyes
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Bellevue Coal to Sink Shaft Near Carlisle Farm
Bellevue Coal company plans to sink a shaft on Hannah Jerauld’s farm four miles south of Carlisle to the sixth vein at 250 feet. Contracts let to Charles Walter of Clinton with 100 days for completion. Company to build tracks and buildings on 20 acres and has leases on 1000 adjoining acres with Scranton, Pa as headquarters.
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Carlisle
Bellevue Coal Company
Hannah Jerauld
Jerauld
Jeland
Charles Walter
Clinton
Scranton
Jerauld Farm
Jake
Pioneer Resident Dead at 77 in Riley County
Coleman B. Franklin, a longtime county resident, died last Friday at his home in the city. He was 77, moved here at age ten, and is survived by a wife and three children. He was a Friends church member and, for 18 years, worked as a dyer at the Sullivan woolen mills. Also noted, Shelburn defeated Riley 6 to 5 in a close afternoon game with Davey and Dickey on the mound.
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Coleman B. Franklin
Mr. Franklin
Riley
Mkaty
Kentucky
Franklin
The
Friends Church
Sullivan Woolen Mills
Topographic Surveys Planned for Indiana Bloomingon 15 Sheet
John C. Chaney receives a letter from the United States Geological Survey stating plans are approved for topographic surveys in Indiana. Mapping will be completed this season on the Bloomington 15 sheet with possible preliminary work for extending surveys in the Green quadrangle Knox county Sullivan area when more funding becomes available.
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John C. Chaney
United States Geological Survey
Indiana
Bloomington
Green Quadrangle
Knox County
Sullivan
Bert O'Haver Runs Away From Home
Carlisle July 13. Bert O'Haver, about 20, left his home Tuesday and went to Busseron creek a mile from town. He was seen by several people, then traced to three miles east of Paxton where he vanished. Authorities in neighboring towns have been notified. He was confined in Evansville asylum since December for illness and mental impairment.
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Carlisle
Bert O’haver
Busseron Creek
Paxton
Evansville
Escaped patient recaptured and jailed for return to asylum
An escapee from Evansville asylum was recaptured today after absconding to the woods. He threatened violence when found by his brother and was taken to Sullivan jail this evening for treatment and return to the Evansville asylum.
Shelburn Defeats Hymera Easily 8 to 2 in July Game
Shelburn beat Hymera 8 to 2 with Johnson and Fehl starring on the mound. Fehl hit a homer in the seventh as Shelburn led from the start and never trailed, with 11 strikeouts for Johnson and solid fielding behind him.
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Johnson
Hinkle
Lyons
Inkle
ichor_Day
Heir
Ster
Smith
Rehafion
Babes Shelburn
Fehl
Coenell Hirsch- Geld
Deister
Wheeler
Urals
Eldridge
Carlisle Team Defeated at Home by West Linton
West Linton defeated Carlisle by a score of 9 to 3. Cy of West Linton starred with a three bagger and two singles. Batteries Nolan and Bennie for West Linton and Shepherd and King for Carlisle. Attendance not reported. Umpire Love. Time not listed.
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Linton
West Ee
Carlisle
Beaal ‘Park
West Linton
Rhe
W. Linton
Nolan
Bennie
Shepherd
King
Love
Congressman Chaney Recommends Frakes for Naval Academy
This week Congressman Chaney forwarded a recommendation for Eugene N. Frakes as a midshipman candidate at the Naval Academy. Frakes is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Frakes and has been pursuing admission.
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Congressman Chaney
Eugene N. Frakes
Naval Academy
Frakes
Dan Frakes
Bays Short Absence Explained By Family Emergency
The Call clarifies Fred Bays left the room due to a telephone plea from his dying father Hon. John Bays. Judge Harris's friends requested delay. Bays awaited their readiness. The publication defends Bays fairness and notes Greene County support for his tenure.
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John 8S. Bays
Harris
Dr King’s New Life Pills for Constipation Cure
A period advertisement urging relief from torpid liver and blocked bowels with Dr King’s New Life Pills. Claims prevention of appendicitis and system toning. Price 25c at Smock’s drug store. Also note Guston dust and oil proof buggies at J B Mullane’s & Co.
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Dr. King
Smock
J. B. Mullane’s & Co
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Emaly
Shelburn
Hymera
RHE Ubs
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Buckley
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Day
Bays
Fred Bays
Sullivan County Committee
Greene County
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Veeve
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