Cravens withdraws from Indiana congressional race
An Indianapolis News editorial discusses Madison Democrat Joseph M. Cravens pulling out of the Fourth district race amid pressure from the Taggart Bell Crawford Lewis liquor interests. It argues party machinery has controlled nominations and calls for a stand against brewery influence to preserve democratic voters and integrity.
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Moses Allen Introduces Model Melon at Farm Market
Moses Allen announces a new melon named Model grown on his farm in Daviess County. The variety features yellow flesh and a semismooth rind with light yellow tint, described as rich soil flavored and deep meat. He plans discussions with C. W. Wright about promoting the fruit.
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Loogootee lad runs away to find help in Gas City
Twelve year old Homer Young of Loogootee fled home after alleging harsh treatment by his stepfather James Phillips. He wandered city streets Friday night until picked up by Night Sergeant Kermode and returned to Gas City authorities. Uncle believed to live in Oolitic.
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Redlands Hunters Bag Three Bucks in San Gorgonio Range
F L Chamberlain J E Williams and David Protsman of Marco Indiana returned from a week long Sugar Loaf and San Gorgonio hunt with three bucks. Williams killed the largest. Chamberlain and Protsman shared smaller deer. They saw two more bucks but missed. They encountered rattlesnakes and rain storms, camping sixteen miles beyond Seven Oaks at the Santa Ana head.
Kept Wedding Secret by 19 Year Old Rosetta Purcell
Ollie Emry surprised Rosetta Purcell and her parents by marrying her on April 15 in Vincennes. The bride, 19, is popular locally. Emry works as a motorman for the Washington Street railway. They will live with his parents on John Street.
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Newton Purcell
Front Street
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Vincennes
Labor-Saving Electric Coffee Grinder Arrives at Store
A new electric coffee grinder has been installed at Cabel and Kauffman grocery, replacing the Armstrong power grinder. The nickel finished machine features two hoppers for fine and coarse grinding, saving labor and adding an attractive display to the shop.
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Bonham Undertaking Company Files for Incorporation
Articles of incorporation filed with the county recorder show Bonham Undertaking has $10,000 capital stock. Directors are Orville P. Foreman of Indianapolis Homer W. Foreman and Kathryn Foreman of Washington. The Foremans own the business.
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To Open New Shaft at Wheatland Mines
A brief item notes that mines at Wheatland are to open a new shaft. The report mentions industrial activity and ongoing mining operations in the Wheatland district with no further details.
Temperance Fight Shapes Blackford County Politics
A Hartford City led temperance coalition forms a civic league backing local option in Blackford County. The group, with two Republicans, two Democrats, and one prohibitionist, favors county wide local option and endorses Maddox for joint representative while opposing Fleming and Secrist for various offices amid remonstrance controversies.
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Hartford City
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Clarence Stewart
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Harley Williams
Williams
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Vandalism Marred Main Street Homefront Scene
Report describes hoodlums causing property damage after drinking. A man allegedly damaged stonework outside the Carpenter home on Main Street and fled, leaving owners to repair the destruction by Sunday morning.
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Will Open Coal Yards Leased Graf Lot
Firman Rodarmel and J Darmel announce the opening of extensive coal yards within ten days after leasing the Graf lot on the west side. The trio plans new storage and shipment facilities to expand local coal handling.
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Pastor Named for Albion Christian Church Charge
The Rev Guy Chicago is selected for the pastorate of the Christian church at Albion with a salary of 30.00 a year. The Rev Mr Clark previously served Vincennes and Bloomington. he is praised as faithful and conscientious. A building description follows for a two story frame structure along the Washington Little Orleans road, with land and boundary details listed for a Montgon Daviess county property.
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Daviess County Coal Resources and Vein Quality
The county possesses abundant coal deposits with a principal vein known as vein and high quality coking coal free of deleterious impurities. The thickness ranges from three feet ten inches to five feet and a half with several hundred platerops once active, and vast unmined coal lies beneath with capital needed to restart mining.
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Army men visit kin in city before Somerset trip
Robart and Harlds Gibson arrive in the city for a short family visit with the W. 3 Gibson kin before heading to Somerset Kentucky. They return from service in the Philippines carrying several keepsakes from the islands.
Engine Breakdown Delays Train to City
The engine broke down pulling Train 2 Sunday afternoon near Bemans causing a delay. The train arrived in the city at 3 15 PM about two hours late before the engine was repaired and the train sent to the shops.
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Ogeecide Red Men Hold Class For Candidates Friday
A group identified as the Ogeecide Red Men conducted a class for a batch of candidates Friday evening. The event aimed to prepare participants for upcoming civic or organizational roles.
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Daviess County Seeks Bids for Court House Repairs
Notice from Daviess county commissioners will accept bids until 2 00 pm September 9 1908 for repairing the county courthouse per filed specifications in Washington Indiana bidders must provide bond and conform to bid and specifications rights to reject any or all bids reserved the notice dated July 20 1908 signed Omar Nugent clerk and seal Daviess county Indiana.
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Wyton
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Notice of Letting Cont of Gravel Roads in Daviess County
Notice is given that the Dav iess County Indiana board of commissioners will on Tuesday September 8 at 2 pm in the auditor's office Washington let a contract for the graveling of a road petitioned by James Ford et al Plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office In witness whereof the seal of the board and the auditor's hand are affixed August 8 1908 Thomas Nugent auditor Daviess County Indiana
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