Martin County Republicans Hold City Convention and Watson Speech
Martin County Republicans held a county convention in Shoals with James E. Watson as keynote speaker. He defended the national administration and temperance platform amid a large crowd, then the gathering organized around nine trees for delegates in a breezy court yard setting.
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Shoals
Ind
Martin County
James E. Watson
Court House Yard
Democratic Party
Watson
Court House
Indiana
Mr. Watson
H. Q. Houghton
Physician Surgeon and Optician in Washington Indiana
Dr. Park's old stand offers medical and optical services in Washington Indiana with prompt day and night calls. Located at KR F D 2, the practice emphasizes round the clock accessibility and a legacy of care.
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Park
Washington, Indiana
KR. F. D
Orphans Home Praised by Indiana Inspector Visit
Alfred W. Bruner state food and drug inspector toured the Daviess county orphans home in the city on Friday. He called it the cleanest home he had seen and praised its management, staff, and the children's conduct and school records.
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Alfred W. Bruner
Indianapolis
L. F. Hunemeier
Hunemeier
Daviess County
Businessman Injured In Wagon Accident At Depot
Desireki Sum of Sum Brothers sustained a serious head wound and multiple bruises when his wagon is said to have been frightened near the E and I depot. The horse bolted, the wagon struck a pole, and Sum was thrown onto the railroad. He received stitches and was taken home. condition not fatal.
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Desireki Sum
Sum Brothers
Sum
Main Gtrat
Kayley
Lads Drowned at Shoals in Indiana
In Shoals Indiana on Friday two boys Claude and Albert Gerkin aged thirteen and eleven drowned while wading near their home north of the town. A neighbor lad was with them but could not save them as a swift current pulled them under. Their father William Gerkin learned of their deaths in the courthouse square and rushed home in despair.
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Shoals
Ind
County Co
William Gerkin
Huroh
Five Gerkin Boys Searched For After River Tragedy
Rescue teams combed the stream through the night for five Gerkin boys missing after a boating incident. Boats, nets, and divers aided the search, but the youths remained unfound as authorities traced the alarm spread by a witness.
Socialist county ticket meeting nominates Daviess slate
In Zinkan's hall Sunday the Socialist party of Daviess county convened to nominate a county and judicial ticket. Prosecution attorney Zimrai Garton, representative C E Ageton, treasurer John A Overton, sheriff P H Corcoran, surveyor John W Tomey, coroner W M French, first district Harry Bray, second district Squire McFadden. A socialist lecturer will tour the county for three weeks ending with a basket picnic at Epsom. A township ticket will be nominated next Thursday.
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Sociali
Daviess County
Zinkan
Zimrai Garten
C. E. Ageton
John A. Overton
P. H. Corcoran
John W., Tomey
W. Mf. French
Harry Bray
Squire McFadden
Daviegs County
Epsom
Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday School Convention Held in Barr Township
A large crowd attended the Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday schools convention at the An tioch church, Barr township, with about two hundred present. A basket dinner followed. Addresses were given by Julius Feagans, Rev. John Welsh, Rev. W. D. Turrell, and Rev. T. Barton. Elected officers include D. L. Weimer, G. L. Harris, E. O. Jones, W. E. Price, Libbie Feagans, and Ollie Keith. Veale township schools plan a convention in two weeks.
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Cumberland Presbyterian Sunday Schools
Barr Township
Antioch Church
Julius Feagans
John Welsh
W. D. Turrell
Loogootee
T. Barton
Montgomery
D. L. Weimer
G. L. Harris
Young Boys Throw Rocks at Bethany Church Glass
Affidavits may be filed against three local boys who amused themselves Friday afternoon by hurling rocks through the glass above the door at Bethany church east of the city on the State road. The boys’ identities are known but actions are uncertain due to their ages. Neighbors report ongoing property destruction near the church and want the matter addressed.
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Bethany Church
Matron L F Hunemeier Named to State Charities Board
Mrs L F Hunemeier matron of the orphans home has been chosen as a member of the state board of charities. The board has twenty five members including all juvenile judges with Governor Han ly as president. The state conference of charities meets at South Bend October 17 to 20 under Dr George F Edemharter superintendent of the Central Hospital for the Insane. Mrs Hunemeier will attend the meetings.
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L. F. Hunemeier
Orphans’ ‘Home
State Board of Charities
Hanly
State Conference of Charities
South Bend
George F. Edemharter
Central Hospital For the Insane
Hunemeier
Mayville Baptizing Draws Large Crowd Despite Rain
Rain did not dampen a large crowd at Maysville Sunday for a basket dinner and baptizing at the church and White River ferry. Fourteen people were baptized, with short speeches making the day pleasant.
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Maysville
White River
Daviess County Fraternal Association Sets August Meetings
Posters announce the annual Plainville gathering on August 27 25 and 29 under M W A and I O C F W F auspices. Killion presides as president with Samuel Bush as secretary and Austin Carter as treasurer for the association.
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Daviess County Fraternal Association
Plainville
1.0
F. Killion
Samuel Bush
Austin Carter
Coal search on Wilson farm gains backing
High hopes are entertained by supporters backing a coal-seeking drilling project on the Wilson farm east of town as drillers pursue promising prospects.
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Wilson Farm
Coal mining venture eyed near Chelsea area
Reports say workers probe Wilson's farm north of Chelsea along the Southwestern Railroad where coal veins may yield rich deposits. Drillers are 300 feet down with 500 feet expected to uncover a thick vein of high quality coal, prompting talk of forming a mining company to pursue large scale operations.
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Wilson
Chelsea
Southwestern
Washington
Two Runaway Orphans Return After Escape to Shoals
Earl Gilmour and Oliver Lemmons were found at Shoals after escaping from the local orphans' home. Lemmons, badly hurt from a fall, was treated by Dr. Stone and the pair were brought back to Cincinnati. Lemmons has a history of instability and declared he will not work.
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Earl Gilmour
Oliver Lemmons
Shoals
Vincennes
Lemmons
Charles Stone
Gilmour
Herald
Cincinnati
Canteloupes on Market from Wright Farm
W C W Wright visited town with Netted Rock cantaloupes. He claims a Rocky Ford cross suited to local soil and climate, producing high quality melons despite a drought reduced crop. Wright grades baskets by ripeness and offers farm sales via telephone 5864 with daily town trips.
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W. C. W. Wright
Wright
Woman Injured in Martin Wreck Ends in Death Threat
In Ghouls Ind on Sunday two people were fatally and seriously injured after a late night incident. Maud Waggoner eighteen, daughter of Sherman Waggoner, swallowed carbolic acid, with uncertain motive. The condition of the other patient remained critical as authorities investigated.
Tragic Falling Limb Injures Mrs Lytle and Miss Waggoner
In Martin county a large dead limb fell from a tree striking two women on horseback. Mrs Lytle sustains a fractured skull and multiple wounds and is not expected to recover. Miss Waggoner, age 3, believed to have ingested acid by mistake, is in serious condition but life may be saved. Mrs Lytle’s husband is a wealthy farmer and the event shocks the community.
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Miss Waggoner
Martin County
Samuel Lytle
Waggoner
Barely Escapes Death in Indiana River Rescue
In Shoals Indiana on Sunday seven year old Dorothy Hacker daughter of A C Hacker editor of the News slipped from shallow waters while wading with other girls. Elmer Taylor happened by and dove into the river rescuing her as she sank for the third time. She was revived and soon recovered from the shock.
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Elmer Taylor
Young Woman Adjudged Sane in Evansville Admittance Planned
Sally Ann Nagh, a young Harrison township woman, was declared sane Saturday and an application for her admittance to the Evansville asylum will be made. She had been considered mentally deficient since infancy. The commission declaring her sane included Prof. D. W. Bell Dr. C. L. Rowland and Squire Burrid.
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Sally
Ann Nagh
Harrison Township
Evansville
D. W. Bell
C. L. Rowland
Squire
Cincinnati Seating Contract Awarded for New School Desks
Contract awarded to a Cincinnati seating company to furnish desks for a consolidated school northeast of the city now under construction.
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Steel Furniture Company of
Brand Rapids
American Seating Company of
Chicago
Brown
Cincinnati
Trinity Campers Headed for Two-Week Trinity Springs Outing
A Sugarland group left Monday for a two week camping trip at Trinity Springs. The party includes John Aikman and family Oscar Allen and family Mr and Mrs Charles Aikman Wesley Wilson and family and Will Wilson and family.
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Trinity Springs
John Aikman
Oscar Allen
Charles Aikman
Wesley Wilson
Will Wilson
Sugarland Beats South Washington in Tight 4–3 Clash
Sugarland edged South Washington 4 to 3 in a sunlit Sunday afternoon matchup. Sugarland scored twice in the middle innings to secure the lead and held on as South Washington rallied briefly in the final frames.
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South Washington
Sugarland
Saloon Closes On East Third Street
Jono Buckley shuts down his saloon at the corner of East Third and Van Trees streets Tuesday morning ending a local drinking house operation.
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Jono Buckley
East Third
van Trees Streets
Notice to Contractors for Daviess County Courthouse Repairs
Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana invite bids by 2:00 PM for the repair of the county courthouse. Bids cover work classifications and whole project, with bond and contract conformity, per specifications on file in the auditor’s office Washington Indiana. The board may reject any or all bids, sealed July 20 1908.
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Daviess County Court House
Auditor's
Washington
Indiana
Board of Commissioners of
Daviess County
Thomas Nugent
Ind
Public Sale Notice for George F. Watsen Estate
The undersigned trustee of the estate of George F. Watsen an insolvent debtor will hold a public sale at 2 p m on the specified date. The notice requests interested parties to attend to bid on the assets of the estate under applicable law.
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Barr Township
Andei
George 8. Smith
George F. Watsen
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Martin
Studebaker
Hatfield & Palmer Go
Washington Realty Co
E. E. Forsythe
E. Mam
Wm. Kifere
Trinity Campers
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