City Council Advances Street Upgrade and Fire Station Funds
The council in regular session approved a declaratory resolution to pave Main Street from the Meredith Hotel to the McKernan & Denver foundry with vitrified brick and build a concrete culvert over Hawkins creek. Plans and specs will be drawn by the city engineer, with a modest outlay anticipated. A third reading approved a $3,198 appropriation for a new west end fire station. The labor day parade invitation was accepted and the treasurer’s July report showed cash on hand at $94.93, with receipts of $1,287.98 and disbursements of $2,018.71 for the electric plant. A walk was ordered on the east Third Street property and several small bills listed.
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Main Street
Meredith
McKernanke, Denver
McKernan & Denver Foundry
Hawkins Creek
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
West End
Counc
City Gas Company
East Third ‘ Street
Horrall Brothers
American Steam Laundry
Troubles of Exchanges Highlight Operator Burden
A historical reflection explains why telephone operators say line busy. The click in the receiver signals a prior call on that number, revealing why connections fail and the extra labor to inform callers. The piece argues operators aim to establish the connection promptly to avoid repeating calls.
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Lor
Boen
Death of New Mexico desert settler Bassett linked to wind mill work
The coroner reported the death of Mr. Bassett near a wind mill while working on a project at a ranch northeast of Deming. An inquest followed after his body was found by a friend on the night after his death, with mention of his 320 acre desert claim and a $1,200 investment likely to revert to the government if relatives do not claim it.
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Bassett
Demling
Basgett
New iMexico
Deming
Carnahan
Council debates electric light plant repairs and leadership
City council sessions focus on the troubled electric light plant. Members argue over hiring experts versus a full-time superintendent to oversee repairs, with fears about boilers and plant safety cited.
Daviess County Teachers Institute Programs Nearing Release
The Daviess County Teachers Institute, the first under the new county superintendent, will feature instructors A J Kinnaman Bertha Miller and J M Black. Kinnaman leads Kentucky State Normal College and Miller heads Franklin College domestic science. Black will direct music. Sessions begin Monday afternoon August 26 in the school building with daily musical numbers and special lectures by Kinnaman on Thursday night A Day at Valley Forge. Fassett A Catton will visit one day. exact date to be announced.
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Daviess County
Teachers’ Institute
A. J. Kinnaman
Bertha Miller
J. M. Black
Kinnaman
Kentucky State Normal
Fassett A. Catton
Valley Forge
Bogard Boy Alone Seeks Ohio Marriage After Departure
Lawrence county clerk receives letter from Mrs. Letha Bogard asking refusal of a marriage license for her son B. H. Bogard age eighteen. He left town with Ade Sturgeon for marriage in Ohio but returned, then disappeared again with no word. Mrs. Bogard requests clerks in sixteen counties to deny licenses citing immaturity and indecision.
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Lawrence County
Letha Bogard
B. H. Bogard
Bogard
Ade Sturgeon
Ohio
Potts Family Reunion Planned Near Waco
The Potts reunion marks its third annual gathering on September 2 at Potts grove, one-half mile east of Waco. Family members are prominent in Daviess County. speeches by notable figures and other features are planned. Officers include Ben Potts president Alex Potts vice president Elmer Potts treasurer Luther Potts secretary. Rev. Mr. Bougher of Barterville is slated to deliver the principal address. The text notes an annual reunion on August 22 near Sugarland Grove.
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Potts
Potts Grove
Waco
Daviess County
Ben Potts
Alex Potts
Elmer Potts
Luther Potts
Local Worker Suffers Finger Injury at Eastern Bal Bout Shop
Alliam Vaught, a line worker at 607 Weet Pop Street, injured the left finger of his right hand while at work in a southeastern balcony shop. The accident occurred late in the shift, prompting a brief medical check.
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Alliam Vaught
Train Crash Kills Everett Gates and Family Near County Line
Everett Gates a prominent Scott county farmer and his wife and three children were killed when their carriage was struck by a fast B and O Southwestern train near the Scott and Jefferson county line on Monday night. Gates was driving. his wife and children aged two four and six were in the rear seat. The engine operated by Frank Oslager struck the rear of the carriage demolishing it. Mr Gates survived with injuries but the three children and Mrs Gates died at the scene. The family had been visiting New Albany and were returning home when the tragedy occurred. News of the accident spread to nearby towns and shocked residents of Scott and Jefferson counties where the Gates family was well known.
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John Graves
Sheperd
Everett Gates
Acci’ Dent
Scott and Jefferson
B, &O. Southwestern
Louis Aikman
Plainville Road
Graves
Everett Gatesig
Scott County
Bletcher
New Albany
Southwestern
Frank Oslager
Gates
Scott and
Jefferson Courties
Brown Brothers Brick and Tile
Dixon Carroll
Edwadsport
Duffy
Washington Township
Hamersly Coal lands city schools coal contract
Lou Hamersly and the Hamersly Coal company won the contract to furnish lump coal for the coming school year at 2.25 dollars per ton. Estimated total 700 to 800 tons from the Hamersly mine on the Thompson place south of town. Other bidders included Wheatland Coal at 2.50 and Ben Tolson at 2.50. Ebner Ice of Vincennes and Colbert & Company also bid. Delivery by the company is promised.
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Lou Hamersly
Royal Neighbors lodge instituted in Montgomery
A Royal Neighbors lodge was instituted at Montgomery Monday night under the district deputy Mrs. Mary Cullison of Vincennes. The new lodge begins with twenty five members and performed degree work for the group. The Royal Neighbors serves as an auxiliary to the Modern Woodmen of America.
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Royal Neighbors
Montgomery
Mary Cullison
Vincennes
Woodmen of America
Lundergan Buys Half Interest in Gates Kirby Ivery Barn
John Lundergan of Bogard Township buys half interest of Lou Kirby in the Gates Kirby Ivery barn. Samuel Elswick sold his interest recently. Lundergan will hold a public sale August 27 and is described as a well known farmer.
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John Lundergan
Bogard Township
Lou Kirby
Gates-Kirby Ivery
Samuel Elswick
Emanuel “Gates
Lundergan
Birthday Supper Honored Prof Hamlet Allén
A birthday supper was given Monday in honor of Prof Hamlet Allén to mark the fifty eighth anniversary of his birth. Guests included Mr and Mrs J G Allen Arthur Allen Miss Minnie Carnahan Virgie Head and Mrs Hallie Sims.
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Hamlet Allén
J. G. Allen
Arthur Allen
Minnie Carnahan
Virgie ‘Head
Hallie Sims
Visit to James Alligon by Mrs Paulie Willard and Abbie
Mrs Paulie Willard and her daughter Abbie of Brazil visit James Alligon and family south of the city, joining them for a period.
Evans Returns Home After Brief Cincinnati Visit
Harry Evans returns to Cincinnati after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Evans.
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Harry
Bivans
Cincinnati
Frank A. Evans
Social Tea Biscuit Promises Fresh, Moisture-Proof Goodness
The National Biscuit Company offers i biscuits and wafers in moisture and dust proof packages to preserve oven freshness. Social Tea Biscuit is highlighted for summer use on porches and picnics, best served from the original package to maintain crispness and flavor. The design of the package is praised as attractive as well.
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National Biscuit Company
Cornettsville Community Notes and Festival Update
Charles Fy ite and Charles Burton with families were in Washington and near Antioch this week. Local visits include Homer Cornett from Wisconsin and Rev Hiles from Plainville. Esther Eaton and Miss Elva Baker were in Washington and at Jake Cornett’s. The Zion festival dates moved to August 20 and 21, with local gatherings at Jake Cornett’s Saturday night featuring music games and refreshments for about thirty attendees.
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Charles Fy Ite
Antioch
Charles Burton
Washington
Homer Cornett
Blele
R. B Cagroll
Plainville
Mary Hawkins
Sagarland
Jake Corners
Elva Baker
Freq Chandler
Indianapolis
John ‘Chandler
George Summit
W. Els
Piatnyue
John L. Clark and Sons
Clare Furguson
Emmaj
Hialaville
William .Pattergon
My Zion
Jake Cornett
Local Social Notes From Montgomer y and Nearby Visits
Corning notices list Joseph Hearty James Murphy Eddie Fanning and Mrs Margaret Fanning visiting Montgomer y on Tuesday Saturday and Wednesday respectively. Mary Roarty Mary Kellett Bridgett Kane and Miss Nellie Walsh of St Louis are mentioned visiting or returning home from East St Louis Vincennes and St Louis.
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Joseph Hearty
Montgomery
James Murphy
William Bellegt
Eddie Fanning
Margaret Fanning
Washington
John Walsh
Nellie
St. Louis
Mary
Roarty
East St. Louis
Kellett
Vinidennes
Bridgett Kane
Organizer Arrest Sparks Local Backlash
William Ferry, organizer for the American Federation of Labor, clashed with Sheriff Wittmer in Tel City after declaring himself incompetent for office. Ferry was jailed but released after appeals to the mayor and Samuel Gompers. No demonstrations occurred as order was restored. Mars, Nia Dauffeir, widow of the town’s notable figure, was killed by Town Hopkins in a separate incident.
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Wiliam Ebiverry
American Federation of Labor
Teli City
Philps Wittmer
E Sherif
Ferry
Perry
Samuel Gompete
Wood Will Leave for Indianapolis Cartoonist Ambition
Walter t Wood, a popular young insurance solicitor in Washington, plans to leave at month’s end for Indianapolis to enroll in the Indianapolis Business University and study cartooning. Known citywide for artistic talent, he has drawn cartoons that gained local notice and aims to become a professional cartoonist. He is the son of Moses Wood and resides in South Washington.
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Walter T Wood
Prudential Insura Company
West End
Young Wood
Babe
Washington
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Business University
Wood
Mosés Wood
South
Millinery Firm Welcomes Miss Anna Lawrence in Washington
Miss Anna Lawrence of Chicago joins millinery firm Osborne and Higgins as new trimming department head. Miss Higgins recently left the firm, forming Osborne and Lawrence with Miss Osborne already in the city. Lawrence will oversee opening duties in Chicago then relocate to Washington to lead her department.
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Anna Lawrence
Chicago
Osborne & Higgins
Higgins
Fram
Pew Firth
Osborne & Lawrence
Miss Lawrence
Sve
Gage
Pest
Miss Osborne
Uniform Rank Likely to Form Local Chapter
Members of the lodge discuss organizing a company of the Uniformed Rank of Knights of Pythias. A previous local company was highly regarded, drilled by J. G. Allen, and won prizes in drills, with the last encampment at Indianapolis. Prominent members favor the plan and ready material exists.
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Knights of Pythias
J. G. Allen
Husband sues bank over check paid to wife
E O Vance bell maker employed at B and O Southwestern shops sues the Washington National Bank for 110 dollars claiming his wife Marie left him with household goods and departed to her father in Bogard township. Before leaving she drew 119 on a bank check and Vance says the bank honored it over his orders.
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Bogard Township
Washington National Bank
Vance
RoWELL Offer Ties to Oil Land Bid at Revival
A fragmentary note from the Tabernacle Church of Columbus reports Reverend W. Rowell receiving fifty barrels of oil producing land in Mexico as a potential move to Rosewell. A friend of Clin Forese offers to share the venture but the minister says he will not accept due to travel costs.
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Tabernacle
Church of Columbus
Rowell
Nexico
Rosewell
Church of
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Wiest
Johnson and Hyatt
Hopkin
Colbert
Talbott
Net Home Telephone Company
Linton
Worthington
Spencer
New ‘Home Telephone Company
Central Union
Greene County
Hamersly
Brazil
Evans
Cornettsville
Mr. Hiles of
Plainvile
Esther Eaton
Charles Rodgers
Corning
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