Martin County Dry Campaign Heats Up Ahead of April Election
A heated Martin County option fight flows from Loogootee to Shoals as the Local Option News attacks saloon interests and local leaders. Voter sentiment runs dry in six of nine townships with forecasts ranging from six dry to two doubtful, sparking clashes between dry and wet factions and possible libel actions.
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Indianapolis Star
Martin County
Mercury
Martin County Civic League
Loogootee
Perry
Rutherford
Lost River
Martin
Galt
Southerland Accused of Assault as Wife Seeks Aid
Mrs Emma Southerland, bloodied by a handkerchief wound to her eye, pleads at city hall for police help against Leonard Southerland. Prosecutor Hastings and Mrs Southerland file affidavits for assault and intoxication after an Oak Grove road attack witnessed by churchgoers. The couple, with a pending circuit court divorce suit, report ongoing marital strife and Southerland's employment as a Vincennes yard switchman.
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Emma Southerland
City Hall
Fremeh Calidad
Hastings
Southerland
Oak Grove
Ave
Vincenned
Wallace
West End
Old Post
Forest More Shuts Out Reds After Fourth Inning Stand
Forest More, ex Washington Grave pitcher, started for the St. Louis Browns against Cincinnati. He entered the box after the fourth and did not allow a single hit the rest of the game, delivering a strong pitching performance.
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Forest More
Washington Grave
St. Louis Browns
Cincinnati
Falls Down Stairway Fatality and Injury Report
A four year old boy named James, son of Mr Parrish, died after a severe blow to the head from a seven foot fall down a stairway. Parrish of East Seventh Street is hospitalized with serious injuries from the same incident.
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James
Ahd
Fuld
Parrish
East Seventh Street
Sunshine and air curb tuberculosis in Paris housing study
A health study of twelve years of records in Paris shows overcrowded insanitary conditions and narrow, sunless apartments promote the spread of consumption. Older, well lit homes with sunshine fared better, while expensive new flats with limited light breeding tuberculosis.
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Paris
Child injured in fall at Parris home cellar door
A child slipped into an open cellar doorway at a Parris home on Sunday around 9 o clock. He struck his head on steps and fell to the brick floor, cutting behind the ear. A physician was summoned and the full extent of injuries will be known tonight.
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Parris
April Jury Drawn for Daviess Circuit Court Term
The April term of the Daviess circuit court opens next Monday with a heavy docket. Jury commissioners Brignt and Kenendy drew grand and petit jurors in the county clerk’s office, listing members from Washington, Bogard, Barr, Reeve, Veale and Steele townships.
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Daviess Circuit Court
George A. Brignt
William O Kenendy
Robert McCreary
Washington Township
Joseph Butcher
Washington
Thomas P. Mudd
Bogard
Stephen S. Brown
Barr
John G. Leming
Reeve
Joseph Churen
Petit Jory
Daniel Heffernan
Edward V. Gootee
Nicholas Gress
Veale
A.M. Tarr
Steele
A. W. Ennis
William T. Brown
Rufus D. McCarter
Madison
Hugh Lett
Bert Harbstreit
John W. McCarty
Willam Bowman
Galant
England
Sullivan county arrests for liquor and gambling violations
Seven men were arrested in Sullivan county Saturday for liquor and gambling violations, bringing total arrests to sixteen over Friday and Saturday. The crackdown followed the appearance of two store repairers claimed to be Chicago detectives. Among the detainees was Hugh N. Hicks, former Wabash Trolley League manager and former Eland hotel operator, who was released from custody on bond.
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Sullivan County
Chicago
Hugh N. Hicks
Wabash Trolley League
Sullivan
Hicks
Eland
Goodwin Shines as Columbus Falls 2 1 At Indianapolis
Clyde Goodwin the forer star slab artist for the Washington Grays pitched his first game of the season for the Columbus team in the American Association at Indianapolis Sunday. The Hoosierites won 2 to 1 but Goodwin’s five hit performance kept the crowd upbeat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Goodwin
Washington Grays
Columbus
American Association
Indianapolis
Hoosierites
Goodwin
Indians
Bondholders Paid Off as City Takes Over Plant
City officials report the mortgage release by American Trusts and Savings Bank of Chicago for the Night Plant bonds now held by the city of Washington. Principal and interest totaling 20 158 dollars have been paid since the city decided to operate the plant municipally, closing the transaction for now between the city and bondholders.
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Hastingsas
American Trusts and Savings Bank of Chicago
Nght
City of
Washington
Trial Calendar for April Term of Court at Shoals
Judge Houghton heads the April term in Shoals with probate and state docket calls. First week dates run April 26 to May 1 1909 listing cases such as Tewell vs Ellis Lenca ex parte Willeford vs Wininger Hubbard vs Carson Kendall vs Kendall Brown vs Hart Horrall vs Albert Com Elec Co vs Hayes Bentel Jr vs Carnahan and more. The petit jury is set for the second week while the grand jury may not meet unless needed, Prosecutor Hastings noting no current grounds to convene.
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Houghton of
Shoals
Tewell
Ellis
Willeford
Wininger
Hubbard
Carson
Kendall
Brown
Hart
Horrall
Albert
Com. Elec. Co
Hayes
Bentel Jr
Carnahan
Hastings
Loogootee Nuptials Tie Beckett to McGovren
At St Johns Catholic church in Loogootee Miss Tillie Beckett formerly of Daviess county became the wife of John P. McGovren in a Gorelock and Wiss ceremony. Attendants were Fisher and Stella Walker. The newlyweds left for St Louis to reside, with many friends in Washington.
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St. Johns Catholic Church
Loogootee
Tillie Beckett
Daviess County
John P. McGovren
William Beckett
Frank H. Walker
McGovren
Phillip McGovren
Gorelock
Ss. Fisher
Stella Walker
St. Louis
Washington
New Agent In Charge At Wells Fargo Office
H D Armstrong succeeds Joseph Bradford as head of the Wells Fargo Express agency arriving Monday from Evansville. Bradford moved to Moline Illinois last week and left with his family for that city. Lonnie Day takes over singing duties for illustrated songs at the Grand theater.
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H. D. Armstrong
Joseph Bradford
Wells Fargo Express Company
Evansville
Bradford
Moline
Lonnie Day
Grand Theater
Simple Kidney Tonic Promoted by Local Druggist
A home remedy mix of Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla is touted to cleanse and strengthen kidneys and relieve backache bladder weakness and urinary troubles. Dismissed cautionary note about Bright's disease, with claims of nighttime urination relief and sediment in urine.
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Jopal
Bright
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Prominent cure advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders as relief for fevers headaches stomach disorders and bowel issues. Claims regulate bowels expel worms and break up colds in 54 hours with a pleasant taste and safe for children. Over 10 000 testimonials endorse the product. Sold by druggists at $60 today. no substitutes.
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Gray
Troy
Notice of Letting Contract for Daviess County Ditch
Drainage commissioner of Daviess county Indiana announces letting of the Marshall Cooper et al ditch contract on Wednesday May bs 1909 at 2 pm in the surveyor’s office at the courthouse Washington Indiana. Plans and profiles available for bidders for examination in the auditor’s office.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Surveyor’s Office
Court House
Washington
Marshall Cooper
Bid letting for Indiana drainage ditch contract 1909
The estimated cost of the ditch construction is 370.48 dollars. Bids exceeding this amount will be rejected and bidders must file a bond equal to double the bid. The contract requires faithful performance per plans and specifications and completion within the fixed time. The right to reject any bids is reserved. Dated April 8 1909 by Albert F Annen Drainage Commissioner.
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Indiana
Capneae
Eeel
Albert F. Annen
Drainage and nonresident notice in Daviess County Indiana
Drainage notice to multiple landowners in Madison Township Daviess County Indiana for a public ditch order No. 92. Assessments listed for William Collins Leamon Cooper Lewis Cunningham William Bowman Emanuel Barkley Charles Cunningham George Cunningham and others totaling various amounts. Notice demands payment in ten percent installments beginning May 20 1909 with further costs and mentions constructing engineer Albert F Annen and faith for com'r. Also a nonresident notice in Daviess Circuit Court Merritt Grissmore vs Adam Breidenbaugh et al for May 11 1905 appearance.
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William Collins
Leamon Cooper
Lewis Cunningham
Wiliam Bowman
Emanuel Barkley
Charles ¥. Cunningham
George A Cunningham
Madison
Dawess County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
Daviess
Marshall Cooper
Caugé
S Leamon
Couper
William Colling
William Bowman
Marshall Gooper
Gwiliescees
Charles Ey“Cunnigham
Paralliel
George A ‘Cunningham
Leamon Chaper
Lewis Cunlningham
Daviess Onry
Daviess County
Washington
Albert F. Annen
Faith & Faith, Vattys
State of
Merritt, Grissmore
Adam Breidenbaugh
Walter Breidenbaugh
Robert V. Cox
William J. McCord
Thomas Uttinger
George D. Grissmore
de Bonis
Nereby
Baldcourt
Nave
WM. A. Wallace
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Attys
Notice of road improvement petition in Daviess County
Thomas Cochran and more than fifty freehold voters of Washington township petition the auditor of Daviess County Indiana for highway improvement by grading draining and paving with gravel stone or other material. The petition describes the road to be improved as stated in the document.
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Charaby
Thomas Cochran
Washington Township
Daviess County
Indiana
Indidah
Salds
Petition for Road Improvement in Washington Township
Petition from at least fifty freehold voters in Washington Township Daviess County Indiana requests grading draining graveling or paving of 2 highway. It asks viewers and an engineer be appointed to estimate costs and determine the suitable improvement with report and relief. Hearing set May 3, 1909 by County Auditor Thomas Nugent. Mattingly and Myers attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Wadsworth
Jessie Kerring
Vonda Wampler
Edward Jacobs
Frederick Jacobs
Mary Jacobs
Thomas G. Wadsworth
Thomas
Wadsworth, Sr
Daviess
Daviess County
Indiana
Sarah J. Wadsworth
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Attys Forpetitioners
Towlt
Washington Township
Board of Commissioners
Barr Townships
Thomas Cochran
Thomas Nugent
Kw2
Mattingly & Myers
Attorneys
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The
Teague
M. Martin
Mother
Doc” Hicks
Jaid
Looogootee
Pure Road
Peti- aBe
County Commissioners
Court’ House
Sald Ged
Ors
Tawa
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