City Council Deliberates as Dogs Ordinance Is Rejected
City Council regular meeting notes show mayoral appointment powers contested over dog control. Salaries for numerous officials listed. petition granted to tap Van Trees Street sewer. Committees reviewed railroad whistle orders, street repairs, and grade changes. Unanimous votes approve sidewalk and street project actions.
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Charles Patist
van Trees
East Second
Third Streets
McCriskan
Ehiniemnan
Fritchj
U. S W. Railroad
Ibout
Fritch
Summers
Jones
Graham
Hoffmann and
Faith
George Street
Long obituary notes Major of Loogootee and civic leader
The report records the death of John Major, longtime Loogootee resident and active community figure. It details his family, including wife and children, his charitable acts, church work, and involvement in R.O.T.O.F. and K. of P. lodges, with memories from friends and neighbors.
Death of Latgdate citizen John W Major
John W Major a long respected Latgdate citizen died after a life spent in Daviess County and Washington. Born June 19 1843 near Washington he was two years older than sixty seven. He worked in Washington then moved to Texas before returning to Washington and marrying Hannah Allen. He lived a faithful Christian life and was a loving husband father and brother. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist church in this city at 8:00 tomorrow morning conducted by Dr Dobbs and Rev Oak Grove with I C O F and lodges in attendance.
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Looggotee
Daviess County
Pierce’ Ries
Clesky
Lucy
William
Susie
Hattie
Major
R.0. O
K. of P
Loogootee
Odd Fellows
The
Baptist Church
Toby Wimbjor
Ashington
Wilbur
Virginia
Sanford
David Ahsey
James
Johnson Allen
Neo
Tasas
William Stone
Missouri
Remein
Washington
Irs
Hannah ‘Allen
Timia
Warder Fegan Farm
Tay ‘Campbell
John
First Baptist Church
Dobbs
Oak Grove
1.C. O-F. Land K. Phe
Evogootee
Egg omen proclaims McKinley win in W. Pennsburgy
A South Fourth street resident reports a hen laid an egg bearing the large letters McK, claimed as a convincing sign that McKinley will be reelected. The owner notes the egg could be used to spin a gold thread and weave Roosevelt and McKinley across a web, if the fowl cooperates.
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McKinley
W. F. Pietey
South Fourth Street
Roosevelt
Lincoln League Club Organized in Plattville
A sixty member Lincoln League Club was formed at Plattville Tuesday night led by County Organizer Ed Purth. Elected officers include President James H. Denny Vice President John Blanford Secretary and Treasurer George Hildreth. Next meeting set for Turk school house Saturday night June 22. Wallace Mahan will form a club at Cornwallsville tonight Ed Faith and Frank Sefrit plan an Epsom unit.
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Plattville
Ed Purth
James H. Denny
John Blanford
Treas
George’ Hildreth
Turk School House
Aing
W. A. Wallace
Will Mahan
Lincoln League
Cornettsville
Ed Faith
Frank Sefrit
Epsom
Committee Appointments for City Carnival and Fair
October events outline a city carnival with committees named for executive, solicitation, transportation, decorations, and music. Plans at City Hall Friday night promise a large street fair with liberal contributions and hopes of surpassing past events.
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Legill
Cicero
Eskridge
J. M W. Ogden
H. Jepson
E. L. Hatfield
Kinaly
L. P. Bell
Faust
LL. Whetsell
Alte
John Sweeney
Em Tee Gordon
George J. Faust
TL. Brown
AY. . Hoffmann
Z. B. Graham
W. HY
Manchestra Bartingee
Vollmerod
W.F. Axtell
Alum Baking Powder Ban Discussion Gains Momentum
The United States Senate Committee on Food and Drug examines alum baking powders amid calls to ban them. A key witness notes no personal stake and urges prohibition, citing Missouri as an early adopter. Dismantling alum powders could shift production westward as lawsuits press ahead.
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Ihtam jAhin
United States ‘Senate
Missouri
Capt Ross Smith Letter From Lucena Philippines 1900
Acting Major and Han Gofu oman of the Pasinti Lawcena Philippines relate a letter by Capt El Ross Smith of the 6th Infantry now at Lucena Philippines dated July 2 1900. The forces include Fifth Artillery U S Hospital Corps and convalescent detachments with Major Lovering remaining in Manila. The post is described as the most extensive outside Manila with a sizable garrison and varied units.
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Witten
el Ross Smith
6Th ‘ Infantry
Lucena i
Philippines
SS. JM. Smith
Lovering
Manila
U. S
Ick
Igdidiéra
Biy
Matis
Ada Sturgeon Arrested On Larceny Charges In Court
Ada Sturgeon was arrested today on eight counts of larceny involving two wrappers stolen from Clara Ross. In Squire Streeter court this morning she pleaded not guilty. Trial set for to morrow afternoon at one o'clock.
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Ada’ Sturgeon
Clara Ross
Squire Streeter
Mrs Thomas Potts of Reuss township dies at 62
Mrs Thomas Potts a longtime respected Reuss township resident died Wednesday evening at age sixty two from consumption. She suffered the disease for years and died suddenly after supper due to a hemorrhage. She leaves a husband six sons and four daughters and numerous relatives. Funeral services are announced with burial at Oak Grom cemetery, Reuss township.
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Hia
George
Alex
Dim
Will
Pony i
Philips
Phoeba
Vinnie Lagan
Misyes Tubs
Mollie Potts
Oak Grom Cemetery
Reo Township
Mortuary notices blend of war veteran and cholera death
Fragmented obituary notices recall Civil War veteran William Cravat Mortuary, aged 37 or 47, dying after illness and family mentions. The text notes deaths including Charles Nestlehut and references to Washington years ago, Arkansas work, and surviving relatives. The fragmentary report mentions cholera and a letter from a distant sender.
Abbreviated Real Estate Transfers and Additions
A garbled listing shows numerous property transfers, deeds, and lot references involving multiple individuals and additions such as Wilsons, Mor gan, Knepp, Cahill, Coffman, Hyatt, and Wright. It mentions parcels in Washington Cassidy add, Maysville, and industry sites with dollar values and lot numbers amid partial addresses and figures.
Vincennes Council Grants 20 Year Gas Franchises
The Vincennes City Council on Monday night approved three new gas ordinances assigning twenty year franchises to Citizens Gas Light Company of Vincennes John O Darvis Company Petersburg and Vincennes Municipal Gas Company Each company will supply gas at 95 cents per 1000 feet and agrees to sell the plant to the city in ten years if desired by the city
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Vincennes
Arel
Citizens Gas’ ‘Light Company of
John O. Darvis
Petersburg
Municipal Gas Company
Jee Impaniy
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City Council
Fran Tweedig
City Counil
Council Chamber
Wilson
W. F.hoffmann
Clarna
James Harris
Charles Bostop
Weed Noah Lovey
le William Hawkins
Ed McGehee
John O'Brian
Sklat
Thomas Williams
Hillary Gootee
Iy A. W. Bales
Galary
James Cannon
Charles Summé
William McCuskan
William Wykoff
James Jordan
A.B. Johnson
William Deachy
Miles Jones
Blackamarthieg
C. BE. Mattingly
Democrat
Hatfield & Palmer
Alex Leslie
Robkert Bartuk
Thomas G. Underton D
East Third Street
Railroad
Elm’ Streets
George Akrect
Meridian
Firat
Pearl
Downey
Grand Avenue
Bedford
Elm
Sycamore
Oak
Streem
Are “Avenue
Winto
Lowness
Sion
John ‘Scheid
Ani Bind Tre Geof Smith
East End
Jobb
Elijah
Remai
Ecellenca
Ial
Johni R. Glass
Vincennes Commercial
John W
Horn
Republican
ELEN
Central
Bryan
Rine
Herald
New York
Imilttees
Winder Ath
Mindtay Biche
Ross.smith
Lls
Han Gofuoman
Pasinti ‘Lawcena
Philippine Pelities
Police Court News
Thomas Potts
William Cravat
Daviess
Pye
Charles
Charlie
Arkans
Joe Nestlehal
Mel
Princeton
Mth
Cammork Rink Fort
Ste
Littell
Beal ES Tare Trausber
Martin
Ashing
Clark E Wilson
Martin Liford
Milton L Allen &W
Abrahamn
Industry
Marthie & Sterling
OW Downey, Davis & Co
Abraham Knepy
John” Knepp
Qnwg
Margaret Cahill
John M Coffman
Mage TC
Mani
Maysville
James B Shepherd
Toman
Martha Hyatt
Elisha Hyatt
Tui
Co Coal Co
B& O
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