Devastation and Death From Saturday Storm in Daviess County
Report from Bloomington Star describes the severest hail storm in Daviess county Saturday afternoon. In thirty minutes about 200000 dollars worth of grain and stock were destroyed. Hail damaged windows, poultry, tin roofs, and shingles, with corn and watermelons wiped out. Ground shelled by inches of hail, and debris remained along roadsides two days later.
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Daviess County
Marsh
Odon
Edwardsport
Knox County
Plainville
Cornettsville
Alfordsville
The Truth of the Matter With Sears Roebuck catalogues
Town merchants report Sears Roebuck catalogs driving demand for soaps powders and other goods as wholesale grocers ship groceries by carload to local consumers with many customers paying by mail order.
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Sears Roebuck
Quarkin
Many Hot Days Yet To Come Oxfords On Sale
The ad promotes Peter's Diamond Brand Oxfords for hot sultry days at reduced prices. It urges readers to buy now while stock lasts, claiming the remaining Diamonds offer snap style and comfort similar to earlier season footwear at lower cost.
Gingham for School Dresses Cited in Local Sale Items
A fragment notes gingham fabric used for school dresses and mentions a related item sale. The readable portion implies a fabric choice linked to uniform purchases and local shopping.
Salaries of National Officials Across Nations
The piece traces historic U S salary changes for president and congress in relation to European standards. It notes the president’s pay rose to 50 000 after Grant and total compensation reaching 125 000, and Congress members’ pay rising from 8000 to 12000 for top officials while other members earn 5000 plus mileage, with broad international comparisons. It contrasts U S salaries with various European systems and highlights the disparity in compensation and benefits.
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U.S
Parliment
France
Hungary
Netherlands
Greece
Senate
Sweden
Italy
Portugal
Austria
Switzerland
Germany
Indiana conference closes with new Eaglesville circuit head
The seventy-ninth annual Indiana conference of the United Brethren church met in Washington last week. Bishop Matthews of Chicago presided. Rev. W. E. Snyder was reappointed for a third year and will preach at Pleasant Hill and Mud Pike. Eaglesville becomes head of a new Eaglesville circuit, with Rev. B McVey in charge. The stationing committee list covers district presidings and multiple churches with assigned pastors, including Washington, Corydon, New Albany, Rockport, Shoals, and more, with several posts to be supplied.
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Indiana Conference of the United Brethren Church
Washington
Matthews
Chicago-wag
W. E. Snyder
U. B
Plaesant Hill
Mud Pike
Kaglesville
Odon
Eaglesville
Montgomery
McVey
Raglesville
Glasses may ease persistent headaches say optician
Headache sufferers are urged to consider eye strain as a cause and to visit Kheck the Jeweler and Optician for a free check. Glasses are presented as a lasting remedy if worn regularly. Old papers for sale at this office.
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Kheck
Mrs Joseph Mallott Dies at 21 in Bogard Township
Mrs Joseph Mallott died at her home in Bogard township Saturday after a long illness. She was 21, daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Parker. She leaves a husband and one child. Funeral conducted at Epsom Christian church by Rev C Buchanan Sunday morning.
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Joseph Mallott
Bogard Township
Stephen Parker
Epsom Christian Church
C. @. Buchanan
Madison Township Tax Levy 1907 1908 Indiana Daviess County
The Madison Township Advisory Board and Trustee fix taxes for 1908 including Township Tax 10 cents per 100 dollars Additional Road Tax 10 cents per 100 Road Tax 15 cents per 100 Special School Tax 13 cents and 25 cents per poll Tuition Tax 21 cents and 25 cents per poll Township Poor 4 cents per 100 Total 73 cents Oscar Wallick attests Wm Sims trustee board dated September 3 1907.
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Madison Township
Wits
New Fall Dress Goods Showroom Opens In Town
The store touts its most complete stock of dress goods with new fall suitings in Panama weaves chéviots worsteds novelty broadcloths in colors for fall and winter. Prices run 19c to 1.25 per yard and all clothing is stated as new with no shelf worn items.
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Odon
Panama
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Bloomington Star
Star
Bloomington
Princeton Tribune
Oxfords
Advan
Peter
Brand Oxfords
St. Louis
Gingham
Good Line School
A. Diefendorf
Washington District
Presiding Elder
L. L. Schoonover
Beech Church
S. L. Walls
Burns City
L. F. Potts
Dale—J. W. Gilley
French Lick
M. &. Apple
Linton—. C. Saylor
Grand View
T. Saylor
Linton Circuit
J. M. Ioman
Midway
J. L. Battram
H. A. Barton
Oakland City
S. L. Todd
J. W. Freeland
W. KE. Snyder
John Hile
Rockport
D. P. McCoy
Eaglesville-S. McVey
Shoals
W. W. Moore
White River
W. Moren
Corydon District
Presiding
J. H. Walls
New Albany
Beck’s Grove
L. Wesner
Corydon
A. BK. Condo
Crandall
J. O. Siebert
Eckerty
C. Eskew
Freetown
F. M
DeMunbrun
Georgetown
William Robson
Hartsville
Marenzo
J. H. Toombs
Martinsburg
J. M. Osborn
Mauckport
M. C.patterson
Medora
C. C. Breden and Wife
New Middletown
H. D. Hudson
Palmyra
Ernest Roberts
Scottsburg
N. K
Oscar Wallick
Wm. Sims
Justin
G. D. Abraham
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