School boards report shows district finances and pupil counts
Trustees submit annual school reports listing days in term, amounts paid to teachers, and property values for Ednore Bogard Barr City of Washington Steele Reeve Madison Harrison Odon Elnora Washington township Van Baten and more. Notes mention community events and obituaries including Joseph Feagans and Kronshagan.
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Echol
Montgomery
Ednore
Barr
City of Washington
Steele
Galary
Reeve
A Madison
A . Harrison
Odon
Elnora
Washington Township
Regret Sounds Across Town After Tragic Death
Residents voiced sorrow Wednesday as news spread of the death of William E. Basett. Local officials offered condolences as neighbors recalled the late man’s habits and community contributions.
City Folk Find Amusement in Local Festivals and Skating
Rural communities host fairs festivals and cream socials drawing city visitors and locals alike. People attend in small groups enjoy casual entertainment discuss politics and socialize with neighbors as courtyards and streets fill with lively gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nate Cenars
School Teacher Resigns Principal Post in Indiana
A surprise resignation ends the tenure of a leading southern Indiana educator as principal of a high school in the borough. The professor departs for further study and a teaching position at Indiana University awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burg
Indiana
Boro
Riald Ned
Petery
Oil Drilling Delays Amid Coal Prospect Near Alfordsville
In Alfordsville a coal sample from Austin Allen’s farm near the DeWalt Oil field was deemed high quality by state geologist William Blatchley and may lead to a land option. Drilling at the Allen farm is paused after a 510 foot drill stem broke, with abandonment likely until the piece is moved. The new Alfordsville flouring mill began operation, supplying flour and meal from local wheat and corn, with R N Yeager in charge. Mrs W J McCord suffered painful burns from spilled carbolic acid at her home, treated by Dr Rowland with alcohol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. McCord
Alordsville
Rowland
Frank Walls
Alfordsville
Hilace
DeWalt Oil Company
of Company
B. & O. Southwestern Railway Company
Austin Allen
Walls
Rhé
R. N. Yeager
Anordsville
Tomato crop outlook in Dallas county rises this year
A Washington canning company representative said the tomato crop should outperform last year. With 160 acres to raise, farmers expect about 60 to 125 dollars per acre at 7.50 a ton, aided by fertilizer and favorable rain. Producers credit improved cultivation and abundant vines for strong yields.
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Washington Can’ Ning Company
Dallas
Unclear: Greene County Wedding Details Reported
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a wedding in Greene County and names John Summers and Jac Adaville but lacks clear facts. The readable portion notes a Tuesday date and four grooms, but the record is incomplete for full summary.
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Greene County
Jacadaville
John
Wife of David Geeting sues for $3000 life policy payout
Florence A Geeting widow of David Geeting sues the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Insurance Co in Indianapolis federal court. She asserts a $3000 life policy taken May 9 1886 benefitting Lettie V Geeting then reassigned to Florence after David remarried. The complaint alleges the company failed to pay the policy on Geeting's death.
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Indianapolis
Monda
Florence A. Geeting
David \ Geeting
Washington
Hueratics
Mutual Reserve Fund Life Intsurance Company of
New York
David M. Geeting
Lettie V. Geeting
Decrease in Railroad Assessments for 1907
State board of tax commissioners cut assessments on several lines including the Southern Indiana and Washington street railway. The four lines totaled 1,277,740 in 1906 and were reduced to 1,256,320 for 1907. The biggest drop was 21,265 on the Southern Indiana and 840 on the Washington street railway.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Washington Street Railway Company
Southwestern
Nugent
Indiana
State Board
Post Office Inspector to Oversee Knox and Surrounding Counties
Post Office Inspector R Ela, now based in Vincennes with an office in the new post office building, will supervise Knox, Daviess, Sullivan, Greene counties and surrounding rural routes. He is paired with Assistant Postmaster Hugh Emigon and travels widely, anchoring government business in the district.
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R. Ela
Vincennes
Hugh Emigon
Ela
Knox
Daviess
Sullivan
Greene Counties
Indiana
Knox County
Two Accidents Reported in Quiet Toccoa Evening
Sparse readable text notes two accidents in Toccoa during an eleventh evening with neighbors describing a lively scene. Details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Rest Street
Jeeet
Toccoa
Boys at Walnut and Eleventh Streets Endanger Pedestrians
A chronic, noisy game of street baseball at the Walnut and Eleventh Street corner leads to near misses and minor crashes. A bicyclist and a pedestrian were knocked down when players dashed into the street, despite warnings. Vehicle damage and skinned horses are reported as drivers struggle to control frightened mounts. Residents urge safer play and better curbside behavior to protect passersby.
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Dotek
Walnut Street
Eleventh Street
Brett Cabel
Cabel
Bey
Padgett Attorneys Seek 1 Million Dollar Suit Right
A damaged suit advances in the Washington area naming Padgett acting at torneys for a plaintiff seeking 1250000 dollars. The case alleges ownership by a grocer and disputes the delivery use of property and damages, including a horse and carriage misused in prior years. The plaintiff claims significant losses and ongoing use restrictions with daily costs cited.
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W. Brett
Cebel
Washington
Abe
Pasure
Alton
Everal
Watson to Address Ebenezer Indiana Regiment Reunion
Congressman James E Watson of Rushville will attend the reunion of company G, 49th Indiana regiment, at Ebenezer on September 12. He is a noted speaker and potential gubernatorial candidate. The event draws southern township citizens, with several deaths since the last gathering and Joshua Palmer acting as captain.
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James E. Watsoni
Rushville
House” of Representatives
Company G
49Th Indiana Regiment
Ebenezer
Ward
Elmer Elmer E. Haings
Congress
Watson
Harrison Township
Tere Ha
George Eubants
Fike
Joshua Palmer
Severe storm hits Daviess county damages farms and roads
A violent storm swept Daviess county and southern areas last night causing extensive damage. Crops suffered, wheat may be delayed by rains, trees and power lines toppled, a canning factory smokestack collapsed forcing brief closure, and rainfall reached about 1.94 inches with over three inches in two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Poe
C. O. Bonham
Seidom
Foss
H. B. Tarrell
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George Hunter
Bassett
Deming
Joseph Feagans
West van
Ilocal Union
Labout
Kronshagan
Addison W. Harris
James *Harris
Sullivan County
Boul ‘der
Col
Gomé
Houlder
H Ing
Gomery
William EB. Bas“eett
Mirs. W. J. M'Cord
New Alfordsville Mills
Washington Man
Florence Geeting Mae
NEW York Company
David Geeting
el & J
Post Office Inspector
James 8. Loy
Edenezer
Harrison
Taafiy
Winslow
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