First Daviess County Teachers Institute Set for August
The Daviess county teachers institute proceeds under new county superintendent Burris. It runs from August 26 to 30 in this city with two per cent added to the general average for full attendance, boosting pay. Instructors include Prof. A. J. Kinnaman and Prof. J. M. Black. possible others are Hendricks or McCurray, with Miss Miller of Franklin unable to attend.
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Daviess County
Teachers’ Institute
Burris
Institute
Hendricks
Delphi
McCurray
Chicago
Iiss
Trustees Elected to C P Church Board
Three new trustees were elected to the C P church board Wednesday night Julius E Feagans Charles Thomas and J of Newland join James Porter and Stephen Shewald on the board Preaching was led Wednesday by Rev B Miller of Vincennes Evangelist J H Miller of Evansville will preach next Sunday Two ministers are under consideration for regular pastor and a call will be extended soon Both candidates are described as capable ministers.
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C. P
Julius E
Feagans Charles Thomas
Newland
James Porter
Stephen She ‘Wald
B. Miller
Saloon Keeper Sues Barco for 3000 in Humiliation Damages
Thomas Davi, saloon keeper of Sullivan, sues Wai B. Barco, a prominent local, in county circuit court. The suit filed Wednesday seeks $3,000 in damages for alleged humiliation and lost time arising from events at Barco’s conduct and business interactions.
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Thomas Davi
Sullivan
C. B. Harris
Wai B. Barco
Davis
Hyatt change as Joseph E Ohneon takes over Hyatt House
The Hyatt House changes hands with Joseph E Ohneon becoming the new landlord after L N Martin sold the hotel. The sale included furniture and property and was executed Thursday. Ohneon, a Palmgray Harrison county resident with a long travel industry background, will assume management immediately. The hotel, about fifty rooms, is a well known southern Indiana hostelry.
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Hyatt
Martin
Joseph E. Ohneon
Fe Bich
Furnitaure
Jonagon
Palmgray
Harrison County
Johnson
Thes Union
Applicant for License From Gil Township at Coming Session
An applicant seeks a license from Gil Township at the forthcoming session of the commissioners. The notice indicates official review by the township’s governing body and outlines anticipated proceedings for granting or denying the license.
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Gil ‘Township
Needles man Wallace held on assault charge
Simon Wallace of Needles California was arrested Wednesday on assault and battery charges against his wife. He was arraigned last Thursday and bound over to the circuit court in 200 dollars bail. The incident left Mrs Wallace with facial and arm injuries and followed a separation months earlier when she came to live with her father C C Herr in this city. He tried to take their ten year old daughter for a drive but was refused and reportedly became enraged. Wallace, identified as a locomotive engineer with Southwestern, is nicknamed Smoky.
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Wallace
Simon Wallace
Needles
California
C. C. Herr
West End
Herr Homie
Permissior
State fair paving project toured with official
While walking the new live stock paving erected at the state fair, President of the state agriculture boards, Charles Downing, accompanied the inspection on a Wednesday.
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The
Sta Agriculture
Charles ‘Downing
Out-of-Town Guests Attend Elisha Gowdy Home Party
A decorated afternoon party at Mrs. Elisha Gowdy's 916 Oak Street featured a red white and blue theme with extensive bunting and refreshments. Mrs. James Hourgholtzer won first prize for highest achievement. Mrs. Hater Harris took second.
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James Hourgholtzer
Carrie Cline
Martha Jr
Kate Foster
Leo Lockridge
Hime Cook
Mollie
Josie Garabhat
Mayme McCarty
Mark
Wade
Miss Meehan
Memphis
Tenn
Mrs Risley
Little Rock, Ark
Death of James Dant in Montgomery County
James Dant a prominent Barr township resident dies after several weeks illness from heart failure with dropsy noted. Born in Barr township he lived in Knox County and Montgomery. survived by a widow and children Julia Sparks Sadie Murphy Bell-Myers William Tenbrook and others. The Bedford road area and local relatives are mentioned with brothers A J and Alvin Padgett.
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J . Dant
Barr Talonship
Twn
Montgomery
Pnt
Barr Township
Ree
Hdsville
Knox County
Vince Ee
Julia Sparks
Wims
Sadie Murphy
Terre Haute
Bell - Myers
Tuscola
William Tenbrook
Bedford
Minols
A. J
Alvin Padgett
First steam dredge to operate in Vanderburgh County
The Work Improvement Company laid out the first steam dredgeboat in Vanderburgh County to straighten Barr's ditch Armstrong township. The Plass ditch work in Knox County is nearly finished diverting the Duo Chien river from the Wabash to White river. The dredge removes water flow seven miles above Decker and ends near the E T H railroad bridge.
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Knox County
Taj
Vanderburg County
Barr's
Armstrong Township
That County
Duo Chien
Wabash
White River
Decker
County Board of Education weighs music supervisor plan
The county board met at the coast house last Thursday to discuss hiring music supervisors for the Aferest townsships. Most trustees want more time to consider the proposal and consult advisory boards before moving forward.
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County Board ‘of Education
Coast House
Schole
J. M. Black
Institute
Algne
Brown, Banta
I Sinkey
Teachers’ Institute
Visiting Mr and Mrs Elmore Godwin Dear Glendale
Mr and Mrs Thomas Godwin and Mia Maud Ham are visiting Mr and Mrs Elmore Godwin in Glendale.
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Thomas Godwin
Mia Maud Ham
Elmore Godwin
Glendale
Lawyers Move Doors in Wilton Building Occupancy Dispute
Gardiner Tharp and partners occupy rooms in the Wilton building on Third Avenue and Main Street. They plan to move to temporary quarters as a court case proceeds. Gardiner has held space there for nearly twenty years amid ongoing occupancy changes and a dispute involving the Knights of something. The text mentions the late Sam H. Pay who died.
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Gardiner
Tharp & Or Iainer
Poms D. Sii
Wiln
Deringr
Samee H. Pay
Licenses Granted to Physicians in Davis County
The article lists physicians who have taken out licenses under the new act that went into effect, noting some have died or moved away. It records a court house appointment involving numerous names including Jay v Anderson and Martin J. Archer, with many others such as J. W. Clark, Rufus J. Vaner, J. Downey, A. Donaison, S. B. Elrod, J. Evans, H. Faith, L. Evans, and J. FitzGibbon among the licensees and officials.
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Davigss
Jay v Anderson
Martin J. Artthir
Ho M. ‘Martin
J. M. Archer
J. W. Bell
D. W. Bell
D. R. Carter
G. K Gylmer
J. W. Clark
OB. Dettgnall
Jere de’ Motte
Rufus J. Vaner
Ek J. Downey
A I. Donaison
S. B. Elrod
Willeford
C. F. Winton
AV. Wilford
J. W. May
Hyman Werle
Pea
R. W. Willeford
H. Yeane
Charles Young
Masquerade Suspect Husband Held After Injury Case
In Washington County Pennsylvania Susie Povl was taken to the hospital after an accident that revealed she had been posing as a man for three years while employed in corson jobs. Her husband Joe Povl was jailed on charges of employing female labor in disguise and nonpayment.
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Washington County
Joe
Susie
Gecil
Heirs Claim Baron Springer Estate in Delaware
An Indiana man, W G Lemen of Rivervale, learns he is an heir to Baron Springer’s Delaware estate valued at 20 million dollars. Kentucky attorneys led by Capt C C Calhoun will file proof and plan a meeting of heirs in pursuit of possession after nearly century old land leases expire. Heirs named include Mrs Mary Myers of Bloomington and Mrs Kate Springer of Harrodsburg with several others in Kentucky.
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Indianapolis Star
W. G. Lemen
Rivervale
Baron Springer
Delaware
C C. Calhoun
Lexington
Kentucky
Lemon
America
Wilmington
Del
Marv. Myers
Bloomington
Charles Myers
Gosport
Eiiza Brasket
Anderson Noah Lemmen
Martinsville
G. R. Beil
Hartford City
W. R. Frazier
Alvin C. Goode
Harry Jones
Hettle Jones
W. C. Moore
Ella Miller
Stanford
Kate Springer
Harrodsburg
Two Children Die From Poisoning At Hartford City
Two youngsters died Wednesday in Hartford City from poisoning. Esther Rinehart, 1½, died of convulsions after accidentally ingesting poison from a can of fly killer while playing with seeds. Dorve Metler’s 2-year-old daughter ate ger lily seeds and perished in severe distress.
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Hartford City
Esther Rinehart
Frank Rinehart
Dorve Metler
Loss of Savings Reported in North Carolina Bank
Vincennes residents report Henry Frund, once of this city, who moved to North Carolina, has lost his life savings of about $8,000 due to a bank failure there. Depositors may lose all as the misfortune is described as saddening to the former townsman.
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Vincennes Commercial
Woods
Henry Frund
C Cty
North Carolina
Frund
Barr man declared insane by lunacy commission
James Lundergan of Barr towns has been declared insane by a lunacy commission. Applications for admission to an insane hospital at Ephrassyille were considered. The commission included Dr. H. L. McPherson and J. F. Michael. Walter Klemmn was among those present.
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Ensane
James Lundergan
Barr’ Townssip
Efrassyille
Wis
Ofell
L. McPherson
J. F. Michael
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Teachers' County Institute
Son
Daviess
Homexy
Oak Street
I James Dant
Wilsom
Bedford Road
Edwardsport
Alyco
James
Omaha
R. A. Brown CO
County
R. A. Brown &With
Plass Ditch
Uphysiciass
Manji
NEW Indiana Bank
Walter Klemmn
Fithe
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