County Officials Changeovers in 1908 and Predictions for 1910
The article outlines planned retirements and successions for county offices in 1908 including clerk W A Wallace auditor Thomas Nugent and treasurer George Godwin with deputies named. It notes incumbents due for retirement in treasurer recorder and sheriff posts while Nugent plans a second term and the commission remains steady. It also discusses population projections and the predicted shift of the center of population toward Indianapolis by 1910, with experts hedging on exact moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Wallace
Thomas Nugent
George Godwin
Henry McCracken
Fielding Colbert
C. O. Bonhana
George A. Faili
John A. Sims
W. F. Killion
John Es Glake
Henry H. Sefrit
Court House
Stion
Nces
Br. Nugent
Harry van Trees
Wit ‘Galup
H.C. Truelove
Henry H.mccracken
Ww. P. Smout
Fielding ‘Co
Bert Will Stenge
Milton Fitzgerald
Goodwin
Austin Porter
I Porter
Pai Cout
Citizens Loan
Trust
Washington
Truelove
Janes Gilley
Ouclove
Peoples Realty Company
O. M
McCracken
W. P. Smoot
Alien Palmer
Smoot
A. & Lawshe
Geness
Indiana Society of Washingtn
Indianapolis
Awshe
Sunday School Organization Efforts In Daviess County
Representatives of Sunday schools in Washington township met at First Baptist church to perfect a county wide organization ahead of the June state convention at Vincennes. Seven townships already organized. Daviess was the first in Indiana to form a Sunday school body though the old association was dropped years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
First Baptist Church
Washington
Daviess County
Vincennes
Glasses ease nervousness from eye strain say Keck
A newspaper note says tight glasses help nervousness tied to eye strain and promotes Keck the Jeweler and Optician as the local optical department contact for relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Call. Keck
Big Land Deal Signals High Acre Price in County
Washington Realty completed a land sale worth 13000 dollars transferring a 120 acre farm in Elmore township from Elmer C. Jordan of Cheyenne Wyoming to Kelly McKee of Fiume Illinois. McKee will move in March 1. Jordan is son of Thomas Jordan. The price per acre comes to 310 and is believed to be the county record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Realty Company
Elmer C. Jordan
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Elmore
Kelly McKee
Fiume
McKee
Elmer Jordon
Thomas Jordon
Daviess County
Doctor Sweeney Almost Overcome by Bath Gas
Dr Z T Sweeney state fisheries and game commissioner and father in law of Lt Governor Hugh T Miller was nearly asphyxiated Saturday evening in his Columbus office bath by escaping gas from an instantaneous heater. He jumped from the tub and opened the door to fresh air. Three years earlier he was prostrated by gas in similar leakage and was revived after help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. T. Sweeney
Sweeney
Dr.Sweeney
Local Notes From Cornettsville And Surrounding Towns
Miss Lillian Chandler visits Vincennes while Curtis Myers stays in Plainville. Delphia Wilson Ethel and Maggie Bailes of near Epsom spend Christmas with Wo Eaton family. Myrtle Tomey and Arthur Chandler in Alfordsville last week. James Sparks and Frank Eaton with wife in Washington and Plainville. Rev Wininger of Plainville holds meetings at Mt Zion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delphia Wilson
Ethel and
Maggie Bailes
Near Epsom
Wo. Eaton
Myrtle Tomey
Arthur Chandler
Alfordsville
Wininger
Plainville
Mt. Zion
Postal rules on postage and envelopes for prepaid cards
The article explains postage handling for prepaid cards and stamps. It notes stamps on cards enclosed in envelopes with visible openings may be unrecognizable for payment. If cards are prepaid and unmailable by order numbers, they may be enclosed in envelopes and removed from cover without extra postage, assuming inadvertent placement.
Be Home and Mind Your Own Business Says Farmer Wife Letter
A farmer's wife writes to Home Circle asking for less praise of farm poetry and more real life detail. She argues rural life blends beauty with hard work and laments idealized nature verses. A masque party at Miss ret enes me on Spring street ends with prizes, ice cream, Christmas tree, and thanks to Miss O'Dell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Informa
Ret Enes
Ivsine
Spring Street
Brodie York
Eliza Helm
Santa Claus
Beasley Begins Prison Term for Bloomfield Murder
George R. Beasley, convicted in Bloomfield court last week for the murder of his wife, started serving his sentence Monday. He faces a prison term from two to twenty one years for the killing of his wife near Linton last June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Beasley
Bloomfield Court
Beasley
Rls
Linton
Jail inmates and deputies begin shared residence plan
Fielding Colbert moved into the county jail residence Monday and Wednesday took over the keys. Tip Guthrie and his deputy will live with him for a time and plan to move to housekeeping in the city later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fielding Colbert
Tip Guthrie
Lightfoot Honored In Indiana Meeting
J. M. Lightfoot of Terre Haute was elected vice president for 1908 by the Commercial Travelers Association at a gathering in the Claypool Hotel Indianapolis. He is a traveling salesman for Joseph Strong & Co Terre Haute Coffee and Spice Mills and is known by Odon's business community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lightfoot
Terre Haute
Commercial Travelers’ Association
Claypool
Indianapolis
New Business Building Planned On Main Street
Jolliff & Co. will tear down their old frame warehouse on Main Street and erect a two story brick building sized 32 by 44 feet. They expect completion by March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolliff & Co
Rural route carriers win right of way on public roads
A notice from the route carriers department grants rural mail carriers priority on public highways similar to fast mail trains. Carriers report frequent stoppages by farm wagons and vehicles delaying circuits. The postoffice department warns that drivers failing to yield to US mail may be prosecuted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postoffice
United States
Old Maid Advice on Virtue and Marriage
A speaker argues that women face social danger from poor suitors and urges strict questions for suitors. The piece condemns wealth as society’s gatekeeper and calls for holding men accountable while promoting independent, virtuous womanhood over marriage for status.
C W E M Meeting At Home With Plans For The New Year
A meeting of the C. W. E. M. will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Pickett on January 8, 1907 at 2 00 p m. The program includes hymn All hail the power prayer by Mrs. Pickett Bible lesson Philippians 3 14 Mrs Salle Garten vocal duet by Mrs Minnie Lane and Mrs Pearl Browning reading plans for the new year by Mrs Chas Mount recitation by Mrs Otis Williams reading report of committee on watchword and aim for 1908 by Mrs DeMotte talks by officers on plans for this auxiliary by Mrs Hueston Mrs Turney Mrs Lizzie Cal lade ne Mrs Keck circle of prayer business social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pickett
Pickett
Otis Williams
Aiw
Hueston
Turney
Lizzie
Calladene
Keck
Circle of Prayer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall
Culbert
Tip” Guthrie
Fitzgerald
Veale
Iris
Dob Smoot
B & O Southwestern
George A. Faith
C. O. Bonham
J.G. Shanks
Elenry Hl. Sefrit
William F. Killion
William M. Aikman
North
Cornettsville
Lillian Chandler
Curtis Myers
Thurs
James Sparks
Frank Eaton
Masquerade Social
Miss O'Dell
Lightfoot
Aif
Blackwell
Durham
Climax Plug
Anheuser-Busch
Schlitz
Keeley Institute
Salle Garten
Minnie Lane
Pearl Browning
Reading
Chas. Mount
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