Local notes show visits, moves, and events around Washington
Mr and Mrs A E Crooke returned from Washington while Elmer Pershing and others made business trips to Burns City Evansville and Washington. The Madison township schools start Monday. Rev A M Couchman preached his first sermon here Sunday. Visitors from Logansport Terre Haute and Elnora arrived for short visits. Real estate changes occurred as Diefendorf sold property to A M Dicks. A community program and lodge meeting are listed along with various travel plans and notices urging news tips.
Local notes from Bloomfield and surrounding towns
Mac Blackwell operated a sawmill at Dagger Tuesday while Guthrie headed to Washington. Several residents report weekly routines, walks, and visits, including Chiles adding to his South Spring Street home and Cr Buchanan returning from Mt Olive. A Bloomfield donor funded coats for four Bloomfield ministers.
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Mac Blackwell
Dagger
Chiles
South Spring Street
Odon poised for growth with new railroad plans
Promoting Odon as a coming town, local reports note Southern Indiana plans to place a depot near the Burrell tract south of the railroad. G D Abraham and D W Hayes met Terre Haute officials along with J W Thompson to push Indianapolis Southern extension from Bloomfield to Odon, with optimism for future development.
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Indiana
G.D. Abraham
D. W. Hayes
Terre Haute
J. W. Thompson
Odon
Burrell
Indianapolis
Bloomfield
Sunday School Board Elects Officers at ME Church
The Sunday School Board of the ME church met last evening and elected officers. John McCarter named secretary with Josie Watson as assistant. Claude Anderson as assistant treasurer Wallace Smiley Librarian Rolly Morrison assistant Selah Crooke organist Minnie Bennett and assistant Mildred Culmer with Mrs J C Mitchell as choir director.
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M.E. Po Church
John McCarter
Josie Watson
Claude Anderson
Wallace Smiley
Rolly Morrison
Selah Crooke
Minnie Bennett
Mildred Culmer, Choister
Mra
J. C. Mitchell
Two Men Die In Separate Train Incidents At Linton
John Jarrell of Edwardeport was decapitated after stepping from a moving train at Linton while riding to his home. He was 35, married, and employed by D W Norton & Co. Arthur Mears, 30, a miner, was ground to pieces when struck by a double headed Southern Indiana train three miles east of Linton. His clothing and body parts were found on the engines and his body was taken to Linton for burial.
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John Jarrell
Edwardeport
Indiana
Linton
Jarrell
D. W. Norton & Co
Arthur Mears
Sinois Central
Switz City
Mears
Levy Montgomery to settle with railroad, move to Elwood
Levy Montgomery, injured in the Springhill wreck, has received 64860 from insurance companies and will settle with Southern Indiana Ry Co this week. He plans to relocate to Elwood and go into the shoe business with Walter Crooke.
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Levy Montgomery
Springhill
Southern Indiana Ry. Co
Elwood
Walter Crooke
Millinery by Miss Nellie Johnston Returns
Miss Nellie Johnston of Sidney Ir. returns as a premier trimmer this season after universal spring praise. A up to date winter millinery stock available at reasonable prices. Call to view goods and consider purchasing with friendly terms offered by Mrs. N. E. Bindman.
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Nellie Johnston
Sidney Ir
Miss Johnston
Aedt
Sissason
Marriage at the Danner home on West Main Street
Next Sunday evening at five o'clock Levi Matthews and Viola Afteo Danner will wed at the Danner home on West Main Street. The couple are prominent locals with Matthews an efficient salesman at W J Danner's store and Danner a noted musician and popular figure. The ceremony promises to be a leading society event of the season.
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Levi Matthews
Viola Afteo Danner
Danner
West Main Street
Matthews
W.J. Danner
Miss Danner
Odon
Farlen Town Notes and Local Visits Sweep the Week
Very little wheat sowing reported as water becomes a local concern. James Osborn of Martin county visited Monday. Several residents, including J M Stotts family, Len Walters, John B. Stotts, R D Stotts, Ed Stotts, John York, Aaos Stalcup of Odon, L D Vickers of Odon, and Sheriff John Morgan of Washington, were seen around. Arthur Phipps and Dean Richardson traveled to Illinois Wednesday. Mrs Martha Bandy returned from Bedford visits. The community hosts a meeting at Mt Olive with Al Diefendorf, Andrew Keck, Zimri Gartes, Elmer Pershing, and others from Odor and Elnora attending.
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al Diefendorf
Andrew Keck
Zimri Gartes
Elmer Pershing
Odor
Mr. Wison
Mr. Beaver
Elnora
Moore Benham union ties Moore family to Green county
On Wednesday of last week Marion Moore son of John D Moore who bought the Fry farm married Ada Benham of Green county. The contracting parties are pleasant young people and of prominent families.
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Marion Moore
John D. Moore
Fry Farm
Ada Benham
Green County
Incubated Ducks vs Chickens Spark Fearful Habits
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes incubated ducks and chickens behave differently when hatched in darkness. Ducks flee at noises and huddle, risking death, while incubated chicks strut and explore. Breeders keep lights on to reduce fright and losses.
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Saya
Cincinnati Enquirer
DRESS HATS OFFERED BY Etta Bunch Millinery
Etta Bunch advertises a wide assortment of hats and millinery goods inviting customers to inspect new arrivals. The piece also notes Washington social events where Countess Cassini displayed extraordinary jewels, highlighting emeralds and diamonds worn by the 19 year old Countess.
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Washington
Countess Cassini
von Hengelmuiler
Wife Claims Affection Alienation in Suit
Mrs Flora Johnson and Anthony M Johnson residents southeast of the city are named defendants in a $10 000 damages suit filed by the wife of Dr D W Wolf a local veterinary surgeon alleged to have lured the affections of her husband through acts conduct and persuasion especially by Flora Johnson Padgett and Cullop Shaw represent the plaintiff in Washington Democrat reporting continues the case involve Mrs Johnson Pickens Johnson former militia captain.
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Flora Johnson
Anthony M. Johnson
D. W. Wolf
Dangerous Chickens on Road Warn Drivers to Slow Down
An opinion warns that livestock such as chickens and dogs can cause serious accidents if drivers fail to slow for oncoming birds. Even small animals can seriously threaten a fast moving car by fluttering up and blinding the driver, so motorists should yield to property and safety concerns and reduce speed.
Puzzling French View on English Tram Language
A Parisian questions English phrasing on Liverpool tram notices urging passengers not to board or leave cars in motion. He cites “board” as unclear and asks how people can go on and off a moving tram while not in motion, noting he has observed passengers entering and exiting while trains move.
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Liverpool Daily Post
Liverpool
Wative rulers of India rise above English courts
In Everybody's Magazine Edmund Russell notes India’s many rulers outshine England in state and splendor. He cites the gaikwar of Baroda the maharajah of Kashmir and young rulers of Mysore and Jodhpur, with Haiderabad and other domains noted for vast influence.
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Germany
England
Nizam
Haiderabad
France
Edmund Russell
Everybody's Magazine
Gaikwar
Baroda
Maharajah
Kashmir
Mysore
Guslicg
Adahpurend
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Burns City
J.T. Hobeen
Carl Burrell
John Morgan
Mel Cooper
Evansville
Madison Township
W. J. Miller
Diefendorf
Hime
A. M. Couchman
M. E
Jackson Straw
Logansport
Hapsah Straw
R. B.dunlap
P. A. Winklepleck
Anna
Seymore
Kiezie Ruddick
B. D. Smiley
Hitchcock
A. M. Dicks
Frm
Bennett & Laughlin
H. V. Merrill
Harry Crock
Rein Abe Hasser
Moret
H. J. Whitley
F. P
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Solo
G. D. Barnard
Orever—Fiousa
C. L
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Ben Aur Lodge
Noah Fisher
Jas. Irvin and
Elisha Allen
Geo. Singer
Sanford
W. R. Neerlemer
Clay County
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Homer Sears
Pearis Heights
Ill
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Elmer Bunch
Mr. Bunch
Dr. Dicks
Pred Harman
E. T. Laughlin
E. W.bennett
Law College
Will
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Pike
Pleasant Hill
Gwartney’s
Peoria Hights
John R. Beara
Hannah Littell
Plainville
Wn. Sims
Williams
Mt. Olive
B. F. Sears
Bedford
Sadie Smiley
Estella Hulett
Mjas Nellie Kutch
Mins Daisy Callahan
D. O. Williams
Worthington Times
Sam Howard
Palestine
Texas
Crooke & Forsythe
Arkansas
Lew Montgomery
Insurance
N. E. Bindman
Farlen
James Osborn
Martin County
J. M. Stotts
Len Walters
John
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The
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Mrs
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John York
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L. D. Vickers
Arthur Phipps
Dean Richardson
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James G. Taylor
Richard Dunlap
Moore
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Etta Bunch
Journal
Phil Ledger
Moenster
Wative
India
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Spd
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Abraham & Shields
Daviess County
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Saint Louis
Oklahoma
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