Skeleton found on Swan Pond road unearthed in gravel work
Workmen digging a hill cut on Swan Pond road in front of Benjamin Waggoner's home uncovered the bones of a full grown man at about five feet depth. The skeleton, well preserved with a complete skull and teeth, likely Indian. The bones were reburied on Waggoner's farm after being examined by Mr. Waggoner. In other news, Bridget Gates, mother of Mayor George W. Gates of Loogootee, sprained her collarbone. the Plainville Military band will play at a Bay ice cream festival. Mrs. A. O. Fulkerson suffered a scalding burn. John Davidson found a pearl valued at $360. Mrs. Edna Farmer mentioned.
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Swan Pond
Benjamin Waggoner
Gree
Waggoner
Bridget Gates
George W. Gates
Loogootee
Siet
Gates
Plainville
A. H. Kiefer
Bay
Woodman Hall
Fulkerson
Mitchell
Filding
East Fork
White R
John Davidson
Montgomer
Ednai Farmer
Montgomery
Divorce Complaint Alleges Nonsupport and Abandonment
An applicant for divorce files in the circuit court charging Charles C. Farmer with nonsupport and abandonment. The couple married in this county in April 1904 and have one child, Dorothy, aged three. Mrs. Farmer seeks an absolute divorce, custody of their child, and $600 alimony. complaint filed by Mattingly & Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Farmer
Dorothy
Seymour
Houghton
John Dosch
Joseph Faust
Appointment of Charles C. Kelly as state bank examiner
Charles C. Kelly former clerk in the building and loan savings department of the auditor of state was appointed state bank examiner to fill months old vacancy. Governor Marshall ratified the appointment and Kelly will begin September 1. Auditor Biliheimer announced the move and left with his family on a west tour including Seattle exposition, joined by Joan D. Williams and John M. Asaby with their families.
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Charles C. Kelly
Building and Loan Savings Department
Auditor of State
State Bank
Marshall
Kelly
Biliheimer
West
Seattle Exposition
Joan D. Williams
John M. Asaby
Insurance Department
Danger signals warn of sick kidneys and back pains
An old public notice promotes Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney problems and related symptoms. It lists amber urine as a sign of illness and back pain as a warning, with a mother's testimonial from Washington Indiana and claims of relief after using one box. Foster Milburn Co. is named as US agents.
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Brigit
Dean
Kate Clements
Sycamore Street
Washington
Ind
Jackson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Trustees Notice From Veale and neighboring townships
Trustees announce their offices and meeting times in Veale township and nearby areas. Frank Swann states meetings on the second and last Thursdays at his residence. R V Cox sets meetings at Alfordsville on Saturdays. Grant Keith notes the Washington township office at Waller's harness shop and Friday sessions for all poor business.
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Veale Township
Frank Swann
Washington Township
Waller
East Fourth
Main Streets
Ipoor
Y Grant Keith
Truste
Proposed Tax Levies for 1909 in Van Buren Township
The Van Buren township trustee in Daviess county schedules 1909 expenditures and tax levies at the annual meeting on September 7. Township expenditures 1152 dollars with 25 cents per 100. Local tuition 1383 dollars with 30 cents per 100. Special school 922 dollars with 20 cents per 100. Road tax 922 dollars with 20 cents per 100. Additional road tax 461 dollars with 10 cents per 100. Poor expenditures for preceding year to be debated.
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van Buren Township
Daviess County
Reeve Township
Indiana
Alfordsville
R. Vv. Cox
Washington Township
Daviess
County
Grant Keith
Harrison Township
Glendale
GEQ
E. Ward
Barr Township
Montgomery
B. Drew
Bogard Township
Daviss County
Daniel I. Myers
Trustees Propose District Tax Expenditures in Indiana
Trustees in multiple Daviess County townships Indiana publish annual estimates for expenditures and tax levies. Details cover township and local school costs, road funds, library and poor expenditures, poll taxes, and totals with per hundred tax rates. Dated 1908 to 1919, including trustees Grant Keith George Ward and Daniel I Myers.
Daviess County to Let Contract for Jail Lot Sidewalks
The board of commissioners of Daviess county Indiana will on Thursday September 9 1009 at 2 p m in the county auditor's office Washington let a contract for the construction of sidewalks on the west and north sides of lot 29 the county jail lot in Washington. Sidewalks to be built in strict conformity with plans on file in the city clerk's office Washington. County will furnish the materials as specified.
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Board of Commissioners of
Daviess County
Indiana
City of
Washington
Cinders at Court House In Bids Pushed By Nugent
Thomas Nugent 14W3 Auditor Daviess County invites bids for court house foundation work at per square foot rates.
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Court House
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Indiana Daviess Court Quiet Title Case Against Many Individuals
The Daviess Circuit Court in Indiana cites Roland D. Arford v Jesse Herron et al case number 12370. Defendants named include Harry Webster Mattie James D H Slinkard Stella Sommers Lucy B Hastings Jesse Filion John Pilan Sarah Johnson and many others with heirs and relatives notified. Endorsed date sets September 20 1909 for appearance. failure to appear may result in hearing in absentia. Clerk WM A Wallace signs the notice with Mattingly and Myerr attorneys listed.
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess Circuit
Roland D. Arford
Jesse Herron
Harry Webster
Mattie James
D. H. Slinkard
Stella Sommers
Lucy B. Hastings
Jesse Filion
John Pilan
Sarah Johnson
James Flinn
John Slinkard
James Hamersly
Catherine Hamersly
George Rainey
James Herron
Maria Herr
Eliza Hughs
James Hughs
Mary Hughs
Isaac Hughs
Missouri Hughs
Amy Elizabeth Hughs
Sarah Herron Hughs
Delila Slinkard
Lewis Wales
Rhoda Vales
Towit
George
Mancel Hughs
Martin Hughs
Lucy Hughs
Robert W. Hughs
Indiana
Washington
Daviess Cfreuit
Washington, Indiana
WM. A. Wallace
Daviess Circuit Court
Mattingly & Myerr
Joseph FE. Thompson
Daviess
John Thompson
Hastings
Allen & Hastings
Attys
Geneva E. Summers
James E. Summers
A. Wallace
Mattingly & Myers
Appointment of James H. Courtney as Estate Administrator
Notice in Daviess county Indiana states James H Courtney has been appointed administrator of the estate of Naty Courtney deceased. The estate in Daviess county is supposed solvent. James H Courtney 3173 administrator T D Slimp attorney for estate.
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State of
Indiana
Daviess County
Naty Courtney
Daviess Country
Pane
James H. Courtney
T.D. Slimp
William H. McCarter, Jr
Daniel L. M'Carter
Mattingly & Myers, Attys
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Hyatt Hotel
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Lewis Creager
Martha Creager
Gardiner
Jason Fairhurst
Joseph T. Myers
E. A. Doherty
This County
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Okla
Hot Springs
Ark
Isaac Fulkerson
Steele Township
A. O. Fulkerson
Muskogee
Vincennes
Congress
William A. Cullop
Orth Fifth Street
Hfe
Cullop
Austin Hixon
Hatfield & Palmer
Casino
Fla
East Walnut’street
Hixon
John Greenwood
E. G. Reeves & Sons
van Trees
Charles Brown
Shoals
Arynd
Salt Lake City
Bedford
Knights and Ladies of Security
Will Waller
Burbank
Harry Gers
Louisville
Gers
West Virginia
William Woods
Nature
Reeve
Aim
R. V. Cox
W. B. Smiley
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