New Brick Building Rising On Main Street
A frame building once used by C. W. Freeman as a blacksmith shop is moved to the rear of its lot on Main Street. Lowry Cooper and Aaron Jolliff plan a two room, one story brick structure with a 27.7 by 2 foot ware room for Cooper’s hardware and a 15 by 25 foot shop for Williams & Jolliff jewelry. The project moves quickly and will enhance the street’s appearance.
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Main Street
C. W. Freeman
Lowry Cooper
Aaron Jolliff
Cooper
Jolliff
Williams & Jolliff
Fire Destroyed Barn in Bogard Township Overnight
A large barn on a farm owned by Miles G. J Neall near Bogard township burned to the ground after a forest fire driven by high winds spread from brush clearing. Farmers fought the blaze through the night but sparks may have started the roof fire. loft held about three tons of hay.
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Miles G
J’neall
To Iker
Spooner's Club Rumor Draws Membership Buzz in Odon
The Washington Herald notes a rumored secret society in Odon named Spooner's Club. Local chatter claims the group is flooded with applications while members refuse to confirm existence.
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Spooner
Odon
Washington Herald
Osmon and Wadsworth Tie The Knot In Weekend Ceremony
A marriage license was issued Saturday morning to Homer Osmon of Epsom and Clodie Wadsworth of Eaglesville. The couple married Sunday by Rev. McVeigh. Miss Wadsworth is the daughter of David Wadsworth and Mr. Osmon is the son of George Osmon.
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Homer Osmon
Epsom
Clodie Wadsworth
Eaglesville
Mr. McVeigh
Miss Wadsworth
Oavid Wadsworth
Mr. Osmon
George Osmon
Yazel Prosecution Settled for Profanity and intoxication
Hastings, the prosecuting attorney, did not press three affidavits against Arch Yazel for profanity, provoke and intoxication. He was informed by telephone that the call was settled. The note notes delays in printing and urges correspondents to send items on time.
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Hastings
Elnora
Arch Yazel
Abe Martin proposes biscuits as flower bed border
Abe Martin solves how to reuse leftover biscuits by suggesting they serve as an attractive border for a flower bed. The quirky idea mixes practicality with humor as a remedy for kitchen scraps.
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Abe Martin
Nugent Ill With Smallpox Promptly Quarantined
Thos. Nugent county auditor contracted smallpox and his Washington home was quarantined. He self isolated at home after illness initially thought to be grip. Health officers note the contagious stage had not yet begun and the auditor works by phone while the office is disinfected.
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Thos. Nugent
Nugent Hone
Washington
Mr. Nugent
Nugent
Couple Marries After Dropping Breach Suit
Miss Myrtle McBride sued J C Borden for breach of promise but withdrew after the couple wed. Borden had returned Friday and secured a new marriage license. She alleged he allowed her to buy a wedding outfit and obtained the license before leaving without explanation, writing from Kansas City that he had gone to stay.
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J.C. Borden
Borden
Fromansas City
Fresh Discovery of an Old Truth
Helen’s ninth birthday party nearly spoiled by a well dressed girl’s outbursts. A plain, shy child steps in as peacemaker and proves a tactful angel. Helen sums up the lesson that people don’t always match their outsides.
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Helen
Fire Swept Over Three Farms
A blaze fueled by extreme dryness spread across three farms southeast of Washington Sunday. Frank Williams J L Fowler and Cyrus Porter reported damage with Mr Fowler losing half a mile of new stake and rider fencing and straw hauled to fill washed ditches.
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Washington
Frank Williams
J. L. Fowler
Warning on basket worms threatens Indiana orchards
A county extension note warns homeowners to remove small black paper-like objects from fruit trees and shrubs. The objects are egg cases of last year's coat worm, whose hundreds of eggs will hatch with spring sun, threatening damage to trees and plants in Indiana.
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Indiana
Jas H Courtney Dead in Daviess County
James H Courtney aged sixty three died Sunday morning at his home northeast of Elnora after a long illness. He lived in Daviess county all his life and was a successful farmer. He leaves two sons two sisters and three brothers plus a partial survivor list. Burial was at Elnora on Monday.
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James H. Courtney
Elnora
Daviess County
Courtney
William Courtney
Willard Courtney
Madison Township
T. D. Slnp
Washington
W. P. Myers
L. M. Courtney
Joseph Courtney
George Courtney
The
Christian Church
Republican Mass Meetings Name County Delegates
County Republicans held mass meetings to name delegates and alternates to the county convention. In Madison township Joliff hall hosted the session with delegates and alternates listed for the First Second and Third Precincts.
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Madison Township
Joliff's Hall
Washington
Petersburg Glass Company Factory Destroyed By Fire
Fire completely destroyed the Petersburg Glass company factory and its 200 to 300 workers. Loss estimated at 265000 dollars with 30000 dollars insured. Nearby assets on the Ek L railroad track and a Wooly coal mine tipple also burned, totaling about 9000 dollars in extra damage. The company planned to move operations to Oakland City where new construction is underway.
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Petersburg Glass Company
Oakland City
Petersburg
Front Door Visitor Turns Out to Be Wrong Number
In Wentura's Home Companion for April a front-door bell rang at a house. Aunt Sabriny, who has lived there over thirty years, answered with no explanation and described the visitor as a fool puss seeking the wrong number.
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Sabriny
Wentura
For Sale Potatoes Eggs and a Work Horse
White six weeks seed potatoes White Plymouth Rock eggs and one good work horse offered by J Ackerman Odon Indiana.
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Plymouth Rock
Stranger Seeks Rig Then Vanishes After Evening Visit
A well dressed man calling himself Osborn hired a rig at Alf Morrisons livery stable to travel to Wim Pruetts farm northeast of town. He promised to return by nine and asked a poultry house be kept open. He claimed to live near Newberry and move to Linton. He did not return and a horse and buggy were later found en route. No trace of the stranger remains as of Friday morning.
Former Daviess County Citizen Dead
Alexander Leslie a prominent Washington real estate dealer died in Jacksonville Florida from pneumonia at age seventy. He served in an Indiana infantry regiment in the Civil War and was reputed a millionaire. Mrs Leslie and two daughters survive. The funeral was held in Jacksonville Sunday.
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Alexander Leslie
Washington
Jacksonville
Florida
Leslie
Washington Physician Dead After Short Illness
Dr C T Wallon a physician of Washington died Monday after a brief illness of pneumonia He was thirty five years old and married He ran a sanitarium on Van Trees Street
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C. T. Wallon
Washington
Wilsons to Move to Washington in August
Mr and Mrs George W Wilson of Epsom have purchased the Michael Nixon property on East Walnut Street at Washington and will move there in August when possession is given.
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Washington
George W. Wilson
Epsom
Michael Nixon
East Walnut Street
Washington and
Picture In Terre Haute Star
A good likeness of Harold V. Daugherty, agent for the Star in Odon, was printed in Tuesday's star. Left over cornbread makes a dainty foundation for a cement porch. Abe Martin quips a society woman doing her own housework for four days, unnoticed.
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Daugherty
Star
Odon
Abe Martin
Illinois prospector to drill test wells in Reeve township
Oakland City dispatch says Illinois prospectors plan several test oil wells in Reeve township Daviess county this summer. A large lease area exists near Alfordsville and oil was previously found in nearby wells, signaling potential activity in the region.
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Reeve Township
Oakland City
Illinois Prospector
Reeve
Daviess County
Appointment of Administrator for Susan KH Hackler Estate
Undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Susan KH Hackler, deceased, and that said estate is supposed to be solvent. J. D. Hackler, Adair. E. T. Laughlin, Atty.
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Ralph L.L. Arford
Mae M. Winklepleck
Adrix
Susan KH. Hackler
J. D. Hackler
Adair
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Tip Guthrie
W. H. McCarter
Paris Laughlin
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Henry Wallick
Grant Stites
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D. B. Ogden
Fred Shaffer
Lan Freeman
Herman Sears
George Shaffer
Lee Tarvin
Rufus Laughlin
R. J. McCalhan
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C. ©. Correll
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G. D. Abraham
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Osborn
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Wim. Pruett’s
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Linton
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Mughter
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Terre Haute
Harold V
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Missouri
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Vincennes
Pare
Laughlin
E. T. Laughlin
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