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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1907

Page

2

Union Savings and Loan Annual Statement Note

Union Savings and Loan presents its annual statement from Washington dated July 1 1907 as filed with the NSA.

Union Savings and Loana Washington Nsa

Local Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Travel

CANNELBURG and nearby towns show a flurry of visits and movements. Martin Cahill paused at Vincennes on Saturday while E C Harris from Mont Perry stopped by on Tuesday. Reverend John Gorman visited Laogootee on Monday and Squire W R Summers likewise spent Monday there. Mrs Wm Spaulding visited Trainor on Tuesday to see a relative with a safety related injury. Warren Lyon of Loogootee was a guest the first of the week. Several young couples took a drive to High Rock south of here Sunday and Fred Harris, now a resident, moved his house Monday.

E. C.'Harris Montperry John Gorman Laogootee Squire W. R. Summers Ww. L. Spaulding

Senator Gonnerma at Keck firm visits Tuesday

Senator Gonnerma of Vernon visited the Keck firm Tuesday to inspect ST tachtiony machine and its repairs. He announced the item will be recuperated before many weeks.

Gonnerma Keck & 4 Fron Vernon ST Tachtiony

Balloon tragedy details reveal mass plunge into water

The article describes people leaping from a balloon to reduce weight and keep the airship aloft, explaining why bodies are found far apart as rescue teams recover them from the water.

Sively

Indiana dry townships and wards totals from Shumaker figures

An anti saloon league summary reports 0 dry townships in Indiana with 1 041 335 people, three wards at 1300 and 787 dry units overall, totalling 1 224 375 after deducting 1 600 overlapping territory. Shumaker cites 1 835 dry townships excluding Tamonattahee with 98 165 people and 310 townships totaling 575 527 remade under remonstrances Nicholson law and Moore law effects.

Comphlea Indiana Mir Shumaker Tamonattahee Nicholsonaw Moore Nicholson

Dry movement cuts saloons across state cities townships

Historical data shows a broad shift since May 1 1905 with 900 saloons closed or blocked, wet townships reduced, dry wards and residence districts expanding, and five dry cities noted. Shumaker compares conditions before and after the Moore amendment detailing remonstrance outcomes.

Shumaker Dry Dry Territory

Injury in Indianapolis Hurtles Roy Swing at Night

Roy Swing, a 19 year old son of Mark Swing, reportedly was severely injured in Indianapolis Saturday night after being struck by a street car. A letter from his boarding house describes head back and leg injuries and states he was taken to a city hospital in serious condition.

Roy Swing Indianapolis Mark Swing Swing Spink

Death by razors in Vincennes area

David Parker aged twenty six killed himself with an old rusty razor Tuesday at home near Oaktown, in the presence of his widowed mother. He had complained of ill health for days. Parker drew the blade from a tool box after dinner and slashed his throat. death was almost instant.

David Parker Oaktown Vincennes Parker

Tax Leavies and Expenditures for Veale Township 1907

The trustee of Veale township Daviess county proposes expenditures and tax levies for 1907 at the annual meeting. Totals include township $800 local tuition $1 600 special school $400 road tax $500. Overall expenditures $3 300 and total tax 59 cents per $100. August 2 1907. CHAS L STUCKEY Trustee.

Veale Township Daviess County Proto Indiana Sherman Zibe F Nathan Stix George, Faith J. County

Meriditares and 1907 Tax Levies for Barrietownehia

A fragmented notice from Daviess County outlines the advisory board's proposal for water expenditures and tax levies for the year 1907. The annual meeting is planned for the Countess District with details obscured by OCR errors.

Barrietownehia Daviess County Ite Anneal Meeting As Pee Oe Countess 1

Trustee Proposes Annual Expenditures and Taxes in Barr Township

The 1907 notice from GEO. G. SMITH, Trustee of Barr township, Daviess county, details proposed expenditures for the year including township costs of $660.00 and taxes of 0.05 cents per dollar, local tuition expenditures of $2,373.09 with 0.18 tax rate, and road tax expenditures of $1,318.38 with 0.10 tax rate. Additional road taxes amount to $1,054.70 at 0.08, while poor expenditures total $260.00 at 0.02 tax. Total expenditures reach $7,774.98 with 0.59 tax per dollar. Date August 1, 1907.

Em. Fepson John N. Jones staDaen Husarattaneetins Bs Ennsannene Waneess Yeeenen Sererseres Neers Ane van Peres Renee Ey Ateraesee Eoans Claes Tata Booey Liabili BS Sesser Sothete Barr Township Daviess County Advisory Board P Montgomery Ind Geo

Reeve Township Expenditure and Tax Levy Proposals

The trustee of Reeve township Daviess county proposes yearly expenditures and levies for the coming year at the school house No 2. Township expenditures 800. Local tuition 1500 with 25 cents tax. Special action 800 with 15 cents and 50 cents per poll. Road expenditures 500 with 10 cents tax plus additional road tax 500 with 10 cents. Poor expenditures 100 with 25 cents. Total expenditures 4200 total tax 77 cents per hundred dollars. Jesse Godwin Trustee August 1 1907.

Reeve Township Daviess County Haus Os

Petition Seeks Road Improvement in Washington Township

A petition filed August 5 1907 in Daviess County Indiana seeks grading draining and paving a 30 foot wide segment of highway from the northwest corner of section 10 to intersecting section lines connecting with the Washington and Plainville Road. The 3 mile or less route is described as a mail route. Auditor Nugent set September 3 1907 for presentation to the county board. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys for petitioners.

State of Indiana Daviess County Ss. Ec Heffbran Wm. Heffernan

Petition for Public Highway Improvement in Daviess County

Notice filed August 5 1907 before the Daviess County Board of Commissioners seeks the improvement of a public highway by grading drainage and paving with stone or gravel to a width of thirty feet. The route connects an established highway from section seven to section ten in township three north range seven west, within three miles, used as a mail route. The petition is signed by fifty or more freeholders and voters and is endorsed by Auditor Thomas Nugent of Daviess County. Hastings Allen Hastings represent petitioners.

Indiana Daviess County Board of © Commission and Alain Washington Township TaAlana Board of Commissioners Said Range Washington and Plainville Road Cheniah Covalt J. Thomas Nugent Board of Commissioners of Daviess’ County Washington Thomas Nugent Hastings, Allen & Hastings Attys Board of Commission Ers Benjamin Waggoner State of Range Seven Viess County Éttys

Notice to non residents in Daviess circuit court

The Daviess circuit court informs Anna M Clairsey and others of a partition action filed by Catherine Lawrence Rae. Hearing set for September 17, 1907 at Washington Court House Indiana. Defendant must appear to avoid a default judgment. Witness A Wallace Clerk July 26, 1907.

Thestae Indiana Davieas Cousty Daviess Elecut Court Catherine C. Lawrenca Wa Jehan H. Cochran Anna M. Clairsey Catherine Lawrence Rae Daviess Circuit Court Annai M Clairsey Anna Isia Illinois Ithe - Samme Anna M Washington Diana A. Wallace Hofternani Plaineie

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