Dorsett Divorce Granted Pending Costs in Knox Case
In Knox county circuit court Judge Houghton weighed the divorce case Francis M. Dorsett v Jemima Dorsett. He indicated the couple would receive a divorce if he pays the costs of the case and trial. The judge scolded them and suggested a ten year restraint on remarriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis M. Dorsett
Jemima Dorsett
Houghton
Caren
Riley H. Pickel
David Phillips
Fred Luxing
Knox County
Hastings
Mrs Jones Dies After Nursing Ill Husband
Mrs Eliza Jones, an aged resident of Weale township, died today after tending her sick husband for several weeks. Her passing ends a long day of caregiving in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Jones
No Frost Fails Despite Weather Bureau Forecast
Weather bureau predicted heavy frost last night but none occurred. Farmers and fruit growers across the region are pleased as crops now in boom could suffer from a late freeze. If an early cold snap is avoided these peach cherry and bud trees may yield above average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Coal Mine May Open Aims to Boost Southern Indiana Center
A deal to revive mining may bring Washington to the front as a coal mining center for Southern Indiana. A company plans to mine southwest of the city on several acres of land with miners. Councilman Henry Osha of Linton is expected to supervise with definite steps expected within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Concilman Henry Osha
Indianapolis Star: Medical student wed during secret ceremony
Robert S. Wood and Miss Rogers wed secretly to avoid notice until Wood earned his M D from Indiana Medical College. On the day of his class roll call Wood forgot to answer present as the news spread, with clippings showing the marriage license. Wood, from Washington, D C, will practice medicine in Indianapolis after graduation.
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Indianapolis Star Boys
Robert S. Wood
Bt la
Rogera
Il Wood
M. D
Wood
Medical College of
Indiana
North Illinois Street
Ross Vance marriage at MKY Parsonage
An eleven oclock ceremony at the MKY Parsonage united Roy Ross of Logansport and Emma Vance. Rev I W Baker officiated with a few relatives present. Ross works at Van Galia shops in Terre Haute. Vance is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs George C Vance and sister to Prof J M Vance and O Me Vance. The couple left at noon for Terre Haute to reside.
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Roy Ross
Logansport
Emma Vance
I .W. Baker
Ross
van- Galia
Terre Haute
George C. ‘Vance
West End
J. M. Vance
Me Vance
Lefe
Marriages Reported at Oden on Sunday
At the home of Mr and Mrs B F Sears two couples were wed Sunday morning and evening near Oden. Oliver Hamerickhouse and Lola Sears were married and will live on a farm near Oden. Claude Sprague and Minnie Callahan were married the same day by K B Bucbanap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Sears
Pear Oden
Oliver, Hamerickhouse
Lola Sears
Fara
Oden
Sanday
Claude Sprague
Minnie Callahan
K. B. ‘Bucbanap
Bride and groom plan marriage near Raglesville
The bride is the daughter of Mrs. T Callahan and the groom is the son of William Spragu. They will go to housekeeping near Raglesville.
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Prise
Hunter Feagans Marriage Today
A wedding occurs at four o clock this afternoon as William A Hunter and Miss Mary Je Feagans wed at the minister s home on Williams Street. The groom is a Bethany area farmer and the bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Feagans. They plan to live on a farm owned by the groom s father.
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Willian A. Hunter
Misa Ary
Feagans
HH. OW
Williams Street
Mr. Hunter
Beths
Found Feagans
Matinee Musical Club Holds Assembly at Mrs Burton’s Home
The Matinee Musical Club met at Mrs A Burton's Williams street home on Tuesday afternoon. The second division performed a program featuring vocal pieces by Mrs J T Neal and Mrs S C Eskridge and instrumental works by Mrs A Burt and Mrs W H Snider. A literary reading on the composer was presented by Mrs Burt.
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Burt
Pocahontas Meeting draws big crowd in Alfordsville area
A district Pocahontas gathering in Alfordsville attracted a large turnout with members arriving by E and I trains from Algiers, Linton, Bloomfield and Newberry for an initiatory fire, banquet, and talks. Mrs James Calhoun praised the event, with plans to establish a lodge in Alfordsville in a few weeks.
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Algiers
Linton
Bloomfield
Newberry
Masonic Hall
View on Allen Ditch Prompts County Visit
County commissioners left to view the Allen washout on Bloomfield road three miles north of the city where Daniel Rutter repairs by building a wall and ditch. They continued action on gravel road extensions in Washington and Steele townships pending the survey and election on township system. Licenses granted to Samuel Elswich Charles Hart John L Zvikan and George L Cosgrove. John M. Cox appointed constable of Steele township. Bond for Charles H. Bean as gravel road superintendent in Elmore township approved.
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Bloomfield Road
Daniel Rutter
Washington
Steele
Samuel Elswich
Charles Hart
John L Zvikan
George L. Cosgrove
Charles H. Bean
Elmore Township
Palmer arrested by Mrs Palmer and Miss Pauline Sadford
Miss Mayme Aikman hosted a party of ladies at her home on East South Street Tuesday evening. The event was described as pleasant with refreshments served and social chatter among guests.
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Palmer
East Welnut
Pauline Sadford
Mayme Aikman
East South Street
Notes of Shops and Railroads
John Gorsage of the car shop is taking a day off. Will Hawkins of the machine shop is taking a vacation. Charless Irvin of the car shop has reported for work after a vacation. Trainmaster H G Kruse left this morning on a business trip to St Louis.
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John Gorsage
Will Hawkins
Charless Irvin
H. G. Kruse
St. Louis
Knee Cap Removed From Injured Engineer
Engineer George Dunbar has returned from Cincinnati where doctors removed his knee cap and fitted a rubber cap. The injury occurred in a wreck at the Cincinnati yards weeks ago. He expects to resume work soon.
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George Dunbar
Cincinnati
Delegation From Linton Lodge Attends Pocahoctas Sisters Meet
A large group from Linton Lodge traveled to Washington for the district Pocahoctas Sisters convention. Passengers included John Haseman and wife Mrs Chas Lehman Mrs Ed Crane William Briddick and wife Mrs Charles Hirth Mrs Titan Taylor Mrs Mercey Mrs James Holder Mrs Will Humphreys Ri Tanner and wife Mrs Haleea Newman John Moran Miss Treasa Moran Cummins Bennie and Sylvester Newman among others.
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Linton
Washington
Pocahoctas Sisters
Jobn Haseman
Mra. Chas, Lehman
Ed Crane
William Briddick
Charles Hirth
Titan Taylor
Mercey
James Holder
Will Humphreys
Ri. Tanner
Haleea Newman
John Moran
Treasa Moran
Cummins Bennie
Sylvester Newman
Linton Call
Personal notices from Loogootee and surrounding towns
John Doyle was held today from Lod gootee. R. M. Baker was here today from Loogootee. Mrs. Frack Robin is in the city from Loogootee visiting relatives. Mrs. Will Hawkins will go to Bedford Saturday to visit her mother. Mrs. M. F. Burks left this morning for Evansville to visit relatives. Miss Margaret Arringer of Canne burg is in the city visiting friends. Mrs. Theodore Johnson went to Petersburg at noon to visit friends. Mrs. Willard Matthews has returned from Indianapolis and Terre Haute. Felix Cadou was here today from Vincennes the guest of N. H. Japson. Mingea May Overbay and Fannie Harbin are here from Wheatland visiting relatives. Miss Victorine Clements has returns from a visit with friends and relatives at Loogootee. Miss Mary Auberry was here from Montgomery en route to Linton for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Gertrude Nest and Misses Anba Deek and Della Fi left at noon for their homes in Newberry.
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Margaret Arringer
Canneburg
Theodore Johnson
Petersburg
Gertrude
Nest
Anba Deek
Della Fi
Newberry
Reform at New Albany Candidate Photos of Sunday Open Stores
Greer W. Davis an independent candidate for mayor of New Albany has taken photographs of newsstands drug stores and cigar shops shown to be open on Sunday. He plans to send affidavits and photos to Governor Hanly as proof of Sunday openings and violations of the law.
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Greer W. Davis
New Albany
Hanly
Davis
Society Notes Highlight East Fifth Guests
Miss Laura Clark of East Fifth circle will entertain Friday evening for Miss Nica Beckes of Vincennes, guest of Miss Laure McCord. The Riley club will be entertained at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. MLON.
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Laura Clark
East Fifth Pircot
Mise Nica Beckes
Vincennes
Laure McCord
Riley Club
Mr. ML ON
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Judge Houghton
Yazel
Arch Yazel
Eric Wade
Wade
William Jones
Jjones
Uis
Jones
Omie Purdue
Robert Purdue
Near Pond
Twen
Oak Grove
Whetstsell
Woop
Fessor, Steenly
Ross-Vance
Odon
Hunter-Feagans
MATINEE MUSICAL _ CLUB
Mrs. W. H. Snider
Hnets
Godard
Mias
Katherina Diener. ‘the Bells of Seville’’— Vocal
Golo
Juda Mra
J. T. Neal
Pocahontas
Ville Lodge
James Calhoun
Bedford
Alfordsvile
John M. Cox
Steele Township
Peter Thompsons
Peter Thompson
Sik
Eror
Cummer
Gee Shem
Linton Lodge
John Doyle
Lodgootee
R. M. Baker
Loogootee
Mrs. Frack Robin
M. F. Burks
Evansville
Willard Matthews
Indianapolis
Felix Cadou
N. H. Japson
Mingea
Fannie Harbin
Wheatland
Victorine Clements
Mary Auberry
Montgomery
Azores
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