Old Soldiers Monument Plans Drawn In County Bid
County commissioners set Wednesday at 2 30 to receive monument plans for the old soldiers of the county. Six firms submitted designs and explanations were given before Washington Monumental Works was awarded the contract. Bids on the contract will be set later.
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Grand Army
Correll & Burrell
Standard Monumental Works
C.N. Clark & Company
Washington Monumumental Works
Joe R. Myers
Dundas
Washington Monumental Works of
Washington
Ferguson Will Filed for Probate in Madison County
The will of John Ferguson of Madison Township was filed for probate in the circuit court on Tuesday afternoon. Dated May 19, 1908, the instrument names executor Harry H. Crooke and James A. McCoy. Ferguson leaves his entire estate to his wife Salina Ferguson with the remainder to be divided equally among their three children and their heirs.
Grand Jury Opens Probe Into Montgomery Marshal Murder
The Montgomery town marshal Robert Walker was killed and a grand jury began investigating after instructions from Judge J. W. Ogden. The panel planned to meet earlier but delayed due to the Keller trial with citizens and several witnesses examined by noon. Also an upcoming March 16 demonstration of a grain separator by Reynolds-Brooks Howe Co. is advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Walker
Marshall
Montgomery
J. W. Ogden
Keller
Washington
Reynolds—Brooks ‘Howe. Co
Safety Appliances Installed At Shops At Washington
In accordance with a safety movement inaugurated by the B. & C. Southwestern, safety appliances are being installed at the local shops. Orders prohibiting dangerous practices are expected to reduce risks to employees. Progress already made with more improvements hoped for in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
B. & C. Southwestern
Express companies sue to block Indiana rate order
Six express firms led by American Express Adams Wells Fargo Southern National and United States file federal suits to halt an Indiana railroad commission rate cut about 15 percent below current levels set to take effect March 15 for five years. They challenge the commission as unconstitutional both under U. S. and Indiana constitutions and question legislative authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Commission of Indiana
American Express Company
Adams Express Company
Wells-Fargo
the Southern
the National
United States
Conmission
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Odon Journal
OBON
Indiana
OLD Soldiers
Ferguson
John Ferguson
Madi
McCoy
Grand Jury
Nion
America
Reynolds
Brooks Hdw. CO
Loogootee, Indiana
Express Companies
Commission
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