Poultry Show Closes Tonight in Southern Indiana
The second annual Southern Indiana Poultry Show ends tonight in the O'Dell building on East Main Street. About 400 entries entered this year, surpassing last season. Barred Rocks and Buff Orpingtons drew strong interest with many premium birds. Exhibitors arrived Monday and continued through Tuesday noon as hundreds visited the well-lit show space.
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Southern Indiana
Eason
O'Dell
East Main Street
Poultry Show Opens With Strong Entries Across Regions
Birds arrived in good condition from Bedford and other towns including Mitchell and Switz City. Judge McCracken, a veteran of central states shows, praised the stock and town. White Rocks and Barred Rocks drew attention as judging concluded and ribbons were awarded for top birds and special classes.
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Bedford
Mitchell
Flainville
Epsom
Switz City
Stonington
Elnora
McCracken
Martinsville
Central States
Township Institutes and License Rules Spark County Education Debate
The piece notes bills to abolish township advisory boards and county councils while detailing teacher licenses and exams. Trustees McCarter and Clark attended institutes, contests are described, and incentives like auto rides for county contenders are mentioned. Language on exams, locations, and legal constraints are provided with religious and moral snippets woven through.
School money distributed among Daviess county districts
Six thousand four hundred thirty one children in Daviess county share state common school funds totaling £17,256.76 distributed at $2.40 per child. Each district receives $2.04 per child, with figures listed for Barr, Bogard, Elmore, Harrison, Maison, Reeve, Steele, Veale, Van Buren, Washington townships, and the towns of Elnora and Odon plus the City of Washington, with per-district totals.
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Odon
Elnora
Washington
Odo
Daviess County
State Department of Public Instruction
Barr Township
Bogard Township
Bank Officer Re-Elected at First National Bank Meeting
At the bank's directors meeting last Tuesday the old officers were re elected for the coming year. President A A Lane Vice President J M Winklepleck Cashier B D Smiey Assi Cashier Flossie Winklesleck Bookkeeper Hazel Crooke. A directors meeting on the 12th elected H H Crooke B D Smiley J M Winklepleck W C Garten and A A Lane.
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First National Bank
A. A. Lane
J. M. Winklepleck
B. D. Smiey
Assi Cashier
Flossie Winklesleck
Beokeeper
Hazel Crooke
H. H.crooke
B. D. Smiley
W. C. Garten
Bowman case taken to Knox docket for damages
Willard Bowman sues B & O Southwestern railroad for 15 dollars claiming a lost dog and delayed hunting gear after a trip to the southwest. The case rests on the dog borrowed from a friend in Mortain County and escaped at East St. Louis baggage room.
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Willard Bowman
B.&o. Southwestern Railroad Company
Knox
Bowman
Southwest
Mortain
East St. Louis
Danners Drug Store Sale Sparks Uncertain Reopening
Josiah G Allen acting as trustee sold the drug stock of Joe Dallams at Jassaville for $1.40. See Williams has not decided whether to reopen here or move the stock to another city.
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Joe Dallams
Jassaville
Williams
Seigle Miller Dead in Bogard Township
Seigle Miller of Bogard township died Saturday at his home near Epsom from an attack. He was fifty one, a well known farmer, and leaves a widow, one daughter Mrs Len Crroll of Washington, two grandchildren Ivan and Docs Miler, a brother Henry Miller of Burns City, and three sisters Mrs Jas Hifi of James Steitsontry and Mrs and Mrs Charles Greenwood Engford township. Funeral services were held at Aioura Tuesday Rev C F Bucharen in charges. Burial was at Psisview cemetery.
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Seigle Miller
Bogard Township
Epsom
Miller
Len Crroll
Washington
Ivan
Docs Miler
Tle
Henry
Millon
Sof Eurns
City
Jas. Hifi
James Steits Isontry
Charles Creenwood
Engford Townsin
Aiiora
C.F. Bucharen
Chares
Psisview Cemetery
Aunt Mattie Harris Celebrates 84th Birthday
Aunt Mattie Harris one of the city s oldest residents celebrated her 84th birthday last Sunday. Known as Aunt Mattie by all, she enjoys fairly good health and is an optimist. A number of people called to extend good wishes and she received many presents.
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Matie Harris
Mattie
Jolliff Buys Hardware Stock to Take Full Charge
Joseph Callahan sells his interest in A. Jolliff & Co. to Mr. Jolliff who assumes total control of the hardware business. Callahan has spent about 17 years with the company and may soon join a wholesale firm on the road.
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Joseph Callahan
A. Jolliff & Co
Jolliff
Callahan
Heber Ledgerwood Buys White Front Restaurant
Heber Ledgerwood purchased the White Front Restaurant on West Main Street, S. W. Brown, and took charge immediately. He will expand service and offer a current line of restaurant goods. Ledgerwood previously ran the Spring Street grocery now owned by Cooper and Brady.
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Heber Ledgerwood
West Main Street
S. W. Brown
Ledgerwood
Mr. Ledgerwood
Spring Street
Cooper and Brady
Blevens and Fielder United in Marriage at Local Parsonage
Jesse David Blevens and Ona Belle Fielder wed Saturday at 4 00 in the M E parsonage in Einora with Rev Shake officiating. Blevens is the son of Samus Blevens of Sandborn and a farmer. the bride Isiah Fielder a prominent farmer from southwest of town.
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Jesse David Blevens
Ona Belle Fielder
M. FE. Parsonage
Einora
Shake
M. E. Church
Blevens
Samus Blevens
Sandborn
Isiah Fielder
Here
James Dagley Dies at Elnora in Illness
James Dagley, a longtime resident and retired blacksmith, died Friday night at his home in Elnora after a period of illness. He was about sixty eight and is survived by his wife.
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James Dagley
Elnora
Mr. Dagley
Bogard Couple Wed at Washington Court House
Palmer Cox of Epsom and daughter of E L Grove of Bogard township were married at the Washington court house at 2 30 in the afternoon Monday by Justice of the Peace Ds Cc Sheley.
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Palmer Cox
Epsom
En Grove
Bogard Township
E. L Grove
Washington
Ds Cc. Sheley
the Peace
Ideal climate myth and local pride in choosing a home
A speaker urges readers to resist chasing ideal locations. He argues the reader should stay in their hometown, noting every place has good and bad, and promotes evaluating a town by its people, gossip, and practicality rather than distant promises. He warns against promoter promises and urges firsthand inspection.
Post Office Equipment Set for San Francisco Exposition
A post office equipment installation is planned for San Francisco during the exposition. The exhibit promises to showcase up to date facilities and a model of efficient postal service operations.
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San Francisco
Odon
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Boone Cox
White
Jas
Thornburg
Plainville
Pen
W. N. Sarders
Colon
Shou
A C. Foulkerson
McCarter
Madison
Clark
van Buren
Sinai
Elmore Township
Harrison Township
Maison Township
Reeve Township
Steele Township
Veale
van’ Buren
Washington Township
Town of
Oqodon
City of Washington
Danners-Drug Store
Leven OF
Blevens Elider
James Bagley
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