Deaths of Indson Jett and Joseph E Thompson
Indson Jett, a Washington township farmer, died Sunday afternoon from a ruptured brain blood vessel after driving pigs in his yard. Surviving Jett are two sisters and a half-brother. he was 74, a Baptist, Republican, and Farmers' Union member. Joseph E Thompson, longtime Washington resident, died at his East Walnut Street home from heart disease after leaving Temple Court. born 1829, he built wealth with brothers Ephram and Edward, and held real estate and banking interests.
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Indson Jett
Washington Township
Judson Jett
Darieses County
Baptist Church
Republican Party
Farmers’ Union
Melvina Jett
Dolle Daffen
Ailton Jett
Knox County
Jett
Portersville Road
Joseph E. Thompson
Ephham
Edward ‘Thompson
Temple Court
Washington National
Main Street
Thomtynon
Thompson
Local Obituaries and Community Notes From Steele County
Obituaries report Mary Culligan aged teen dies. Lafayette Marlatt dies aged sixty three after long illness. Benjamin Musselman, Greene County resident, dies at eighty four. Mrs Sarah Lewis, 34, dies after heart disease, survived by husband and children. Various local residents noted: Gibson Hedrick, James Ball, Walter Scott visiting, trips to Washington and Illinois, church reverend visits, school term starts, moving households, funeral of Nathan Dawson, burial at Truelove cemetery, Dr Gray funeral, and community updates on residents’ health and property moves.
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Sarah Lewis
First Street
Lewis
Ferdinand
Harry
David
E. J. Mahony
Dexter
Lawrence McGee
Rebecca Lyons
I. Xu. Kimbler
William Armges
Walter Scott
Wheatland
Charles Webber
Illlnois
Charles A. Burris
Porter School
County Commissioners Discuss Roads Bridges and Plans
Bogard township road system sold at auction to Cor and ShuMe tiger of Elmore township with two bidders. Palmer bridge inspection by commissioners and county council members. Architect Moore hired with Mc Kernan to plan courthouse repairs. Fourteen gravel road petitions filed by Hastings Allen Hastings. Edwardsport bridge project discussed with Daviess and Knox counties. Drainage concerns in Elmore township road viewed by commissioners.
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Commissioners' Court
Bogard
Cor' & ShuMetiger
Elmore Township
Palmer Bridge
Indianapolis
Moore
Board of County Commissioners
Court House
Hugh McKernan
Nugent
Washington
Bart
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Edwardsport
Daviess “County
Daviess County
Knox
Daviess
New York Speed Law Trick Reveals Early Auto Relic
An April 8 report describes Edward Aynte of Kokomo Indiana driving a vintage runabout built in 1893. The car, sent by the Smithsonian to showcase early autos, was seized by police after a speed-law breach but explanations were allowed and the charge dropped.
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New York
N. Y
Edward’ S Aynte
Kokomo
Ind
Smithsonian ‘Institute
Thes Automobile
Ayna
Glea
Nara
Trustees Association Meeting Held in Daviess County Court House
A trustees association meeting for Daviess county was held at the county courthouse Thursday afternoon. Speeches urged progress and reforms as several speakers addressed the crowd. Frank Pitspatrick, the county superintendent, and others spoke on education and local policy.
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Associaton
Daviess County
Se Court House
Hastings
Premature death of Indiana congressman Brick in 1900s
The Indianapolis congressman A L Brick died at a sanitarium from Brights disease after overwork and a recent illness. He had planned to resign his seat in the Thirteenth district and was renominated by Reclamation. His wife was away in Washington as James P Goodrich moved him to the sanitarium.
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Indianapolis
Bright
Illanese
Republcan
Washington City
Nlone
James P. ‘Goodrich
Brick
James E. Watson
National House, of Representatives
Womean
Boon
Eese
Watson
Owen County Paper Backs Padgett for Congress
The Owen County Democrat openly urges Alvin Padgett for Congress calling him the most logical and available nominee. Publisher George R. Griffin features Padgett in a double column portrait with praise from the editorial urging a solid Owen County delegation to Daviess aspirant.
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Owen County Democrat
Alvin
Padgha Abe
Guy
Congress
Ontok Ot
Padgett
Owen County
The
Democrat
Daviess
George R. Griffin
Alvin Pidgett
F m
Increase in Postal Revenue Reported for 1907 08
The Washington Post Office shows a sales gain of 1059.35 over the prior year with total revenues 1407 38 from March 31 1907 to March 31 1908. Postmaster Faith notes many local business men support the office and criticizes advertising in larger cities, as the fiscal year ends.
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Ington
Telve
Post Office
Local Post Office Stamps Revenue Boost Tied to Home Patronage
Postmaster Faith notes advertising fall and stamp purchases occur locally rather than in distant cities. Vincennes shows higher revenue, aided by Old Post office support and B and C Southwestern Railway buying stamps locally. Officials agree higher receipts are needed to justify future service improvements.
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Sears-Rebucking
Pure
Cammple
Vincennes
Faith
B. &C. Southwesternilway Company
Baltidre
Washington Post Office
Died in Poor House in Princeton Indiana
George W. Craig Civil War veteran and former Columbia township resident died at the Princeton poor farm in the early morning after months of suffering due to a chronic ulcer. He and his elderly wife were placed there in March from their frail home. Interment was in the Odd Fellows Cemetery.
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Princeton
Ind
George W. Craig
Columbia Township
Odd Fellows
Lafayette
Craig
Enortiet
Actress Wins Trial Over Burlesque Tights Refusal
New York April 9 A verdict for Henrietta Lee Morrison known as Henrietta Lee and C P Morrison against Hurtig and Seamon owners of a Harlem burlesque theater for breach of contract after Miss Lee refused costume changes requiring tights. Damages awarded equal to the full contract sum minus earnings after discharge.
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New York
N. Y
Supreme Court
Henrietta Lee Morrison
Henrietta Lee
Hurtig and Seamon
Misa Lens
C. P. Morrison
Miss Lee
Paroled by Judge Ely in Jasper assault case
Philip Kastner a former druggist township trustee and opera house owner of Jasper Indiana was tried by Judge Ely for assault and battery with intent to mix into his son George. He showed emotion during the trial and addiction to whiskey was cited. sentence was withheld and he was released on good behavior and sobriety.
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Jasper
Ind
Philip, Kastner
Opera House
E. A. Ely
George
Commission Controle Update On River Promulgation Rights
A brief note outlines control commission actions on river rights and the authority to raise or withhold permissions. It references ongoing deliberations and legal framework governing water and land use.
Ford ordered to stand trial for double murder
Edward Ford known as the bad Quan from Jackson Creek must stand trial in Bloomington for the November murders of Joel McCoy and his son Frank at a woodchopping. His attorney moved to change venue. the judge was about to send the case to Brown County before the motion was withdrawn. The case has drawn wide attention as a family feud and one key witness has been shot at in an ambush.
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Bloomington
Ind
Edward Ford
Quan
Jackson Creek
Joel McCoy
Frank
Ford
R. L. Morgan
Wilson
Brown County
New Postmaster Appointments in Daviess and Martin Counties
Washington City announces three post office appointments: Harry Crooke to Odon, Pete Yenice to Shoals, and Will K. Penrod to Loogootee. Recommendations were by Congressman Chaney with confirmations Thursday. Penrod’s Loogootee tenure is praised for his business record and prior leadership at the Loogootee weekly and Odon Journal. Crooke, a former state representative from Odon, has real estate and road construction ties and broad local approval. Yenice, well known in Martin and Daviess counties, is expected to maintain top postal service in Shoals and rural routes. he is brother of Dr. C. H. Yen, of this city.
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Washington City
Harry Crooke
Odon
Pete Yenice
Shoals
Will K. Penrod
Loogcotes
Congressman Chaney
W. K. Penrod
Loogootee
Daviess County
Penrod
Crooke
Pete Yenne
Martin
Martin County
Yenne
C. H. Yenne
County Democrats Set Delegate Methods for District Meeting
A county central committee meeting at Zinkan's hall outlined how to name delegates for the district convention in Bloomington on April 30. The plan calls for a county mass convention in the city on April 35 afternoon, with five counties still to choose methods: Martin, Monroe, Owen, Knox, and Greene. Lawrence county has named delegates and Sullivan County has waived its right to name delegates to Welman.
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The
Democrats
Zinkan’s Hall
Bloomington
Martin
Monroe
Owen
Knox
Grpene
Lawrence County
Sullivan
Egates
Welman
Monribal Couple Returns Home After Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph P Monribal return to Richmond this state after a several day visit as guests of Mrs Muir sister.
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Joseph P. Monribal
Ruchmond
Ater
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Deviehs
Aes
Mary iCulligan
Rotl
Lafayette Marlatt
Ian Imped
Steele Township
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Benjamin Msselman
Greene County
Mr. Mussleman
Albert Musselman
Amos Musselman
Newbert
Gibson Hedrick
Huntingboreds
J. M. Hedrick
Japper
Wallaswan
James Ball
C. Cc
Jan Ifn
Reeve Township
Gootee
Hazo Alford
Hiram Arvin
W. J. McCord
KE. H. Baker
Samuel E Truelove
Truelove
Dr.Gray
Bert Frye
Vina Hedrick
Claude Allen
Ely
Rowland
William ‘W. Miles
D. i Ling
Frank Pitspatrick
Are ‘Hovis
Commission Controle
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