Republican Primary Ticket Named for November City Race
The city Republicans held a Saturday primary nominating Thomas D. Slimp for mayor Philip Hart for clerk Matt McCracken for treasurer J M Black and George A Brigat for council at large and five ward councilmen James W Ramsey D W Ogden Zed Morton N W Martin Frank Gregory Heaviest vote was mayor about half the GOP total of 562.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Republicans
Thomas D. Slimp
Philip Hart
Matt McCracken
J. M. Black
George A. Brigat
James W. Ramsey
D. W. Ogden
Zed Morton
N. W Martin
Frank Gregory
Holder
Slimp
Thompson
Hart
Bright
Black
George E. Hopkins
Hopkins
James Colbert
Webb Ogdon
Ogdon
Cobert
Potts
Morton
Martin
Gregory
Indian land lottery winners named from Indiana
Dispatches from Couer d Alene report Laura McCord a former Washington girl won a land claim in the new Indian reservation drawing held Friday A total of forty Indiana residents won land in the Bad Indian reservation Miss McCord a daughter of Robert McGlora now of Indianapolis and sister of Mrs Charles Russell of that city also Murray W Band of Sandborn Knox county won a claim
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Couer A
Murray W. Band
Sandborn
Knox County
Traveling with Buffalo Bill Wild West show
George Hodge son of Dr C R Hodge vicar of Episcopal church travels this season with the Buffalo Bill Wild West show. He is solo corneter with the band drawing a salary for services as a musician of unusual ability. Austin Parsons son of Benjamin Parsons of Art Township was driving near Antioch Church when a shaft dropped, the horse ran away. The buggy was wrecked but Parsons was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hodge
C. R. Hodge
Sir John’s 5 Episcopal Church
Austin, Parsons
Benjamin Parsons
Art Township
Antioch Church
Parsons
Militia Leases Auditorium Rink for Five Years
Bruce Murphy owner of the Auditorium rink leases the rink to Captain Frank Snider of Company I First Infantry for armory use for five years. Militia gains full control, skating barred without permission. Possible transfer of rink equipment and future sublease or management by militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Murphy
Auditorium
Frank Snider
Company
Militia Company
Murphy
Snider
Armory
First Infantry
Zinkans
Washington Typographical union to celebrate seven years
The Washington branch of the International Typographical Union marks seven years on September 24 with an anniversary meeting. A social program includes rolls, minutes, talks on union benefits, finances, apprentices’ gains, and memories of early days, featuring Claude E. McCord, George D. Colbert, L. H. Veale, Henry Backes, Hiram McCafferty, Stephen Belding, H. E. Teufel, Charles White, Willis Medcalfe, Homer Burton, John Spaulding, William Him burg, Claude Turner, and John T. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Typographical Union
Claude E. McCord
George D. Colbert
L. H. Veale
Henry Backes
Hiram McCafferty
Stephen Belding
H. E .Teufel
Charles White
Willis Medcalfe
Homer Burton
John Spaulding
William Himburg
Claude Turner
John T. Harris
Married in Indianapolis on brief notice
Ray C. Wilson eldest son of Thomas Wilson and Ruth A. Moorman formerly of Washington were married Monday morning in a Catholic church in Indianapolis. A Wilson family sister denied prior knowledge of arrangements. The bride, 17, attended local commerce college and worked as a stenographer. her father ran Seating factory before moving to Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ray C. Wilson
Thomas Wilson
East Walnut Street
Ruth A. Moorman
Washington
Wilson
Harry V. Hyatt
Ner
Wheat Fire Destroys Matthews Farm Crop
Sparks from Hamilton and Waltimer threshing outfit set fire to six stacks of wheat on Michael Matthews farm two miles north of Montgomery this forenoon. Despite all hands efforts the grain was destroyed. The separator was moved to safety. Loss runs to several hundred dollars. Insurance status unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton & Waltimer
Michael Matthews
Montgomery
Matthews
Suggestions to Teachers and a High School Resignation
State Senator Ezrane writes on good teacher characteristics for the Teachers Journal urging abstinence from intoxicants and avoidance of card playing and dancing as essentialけ. Ralph D. Wadsworth resigns from the local high school to teach in Pomona California, due to his wife’s family ties and climate. Edith Woods will replace Miss Anna C. Jones in Latin, and a chemist position shifts within the Vin cennes Baptist church context. A B&O Southwestern brakeman, William Sullivan, was injured at Cann erburg while throwing a switch, hurting the stomach and facing possible complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezrane
Teachers’ Journal
Indiana
Mattingly
Wadsworth
Riday
Ralph D. Wadsworth
Los Angeles
Cal
Toderi Gfhis
Walsworth
Wateworth
California
Pomona
State University
Methodist Church of
Bloomfield
Miss Jones
J. H. Rhodes
Vincennes Baptist Church
Indianapolis City
William Sullivan
B.&’O. Southwestern
Cannerburg
Sullivan
Seymour
Corporation Assessments Show Railroads Cut In Daviess County
Assessments for railroads and the Washington Street streetcar in Daviess County decreased this year, while total county wide valuations rose slightly. The B and O Southwestern saw the largest per mile drop from 25 000 to 24 000, and other lines like the Washington Street Railway and Southern Indiana were reduced as well. A separate table lists per mile values for telephone and express firms, with mixed changes from 1908 to 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Daviess County
Washington Street Railway
State Board
B. & O. Southwestern Railway Company
Agther Company
Southern Indiana Railroad Company
E. & I Railroad Company
Pulman Car Company
Telephone and Telephone and Telegraph Systems
Express
Telephone
Telegraph
Pullman
Pullman Company
Western Union
Dole
Central Union Tel Co
Daviess Co. Tel
Plainville Tel. Co
S. Ex. Co
U.S. Ex. Co
Wells-Fargo Ex. Co
Spelling Bees Gain Steam in Indiana Public Schools
In Indiana and Washington County areas spelling bees are being promoted by Robert J. Aley the new state superintendent. He prepared a new course of studies and has completed a circular letter for distribution to about 18 000 teachers with the addressing process starting this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Daviess County
Indiana
Robert J. Aley
Aley
Mortgage Loan Assignment In Greene County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company assigns its long time mortgage loan business in Greene County to Gilbert H. Herndon of Bloomfield. The transfer covers farm loans and city business block loans across Daviess Gibson Knox Sullivan and Vigo counties. The company boasts ample funds and favorable loan terms for borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Gilbert H. Herndon
Bloomfield
Daviess
Gibson
Knox
Sullivan
Vigo
Northwestern
United States
Diwl
Trustees Notice from Veale and Nearby Townships
Notices announce monthly trustee sessions in Veale township at the trustee's residence on the second and last Thursdays. Frank Swann in Veale, Ri V. Coz in Alfordsville, and Grant Keith in Washington township detail their office locations and weekly Friday access for township business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veale Township
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
Im. Ri V. Coz
Washington Township
Waller
East Fourth
Main Streets
Grant Keith
Mortgage Loans On Farms And City Property Offer
Five per cent interest on 5 to 10 year terms with large loans from $3,000 to $50,000 and more solicited. Over $2,000,000 loaned in recent years with no foreclosures. Please write for full terms and security descriptions of real estate offered as collateral.
Non-Resident Notice in Daviess Circuit Court 1909
The State of Indiana Davie county court issues a non-resident notice in Daviess circuit court. Defendants Edward Fisher William Fisher Malinda Gough and others must appear by October 5 1909 or plead to the complaint. Deputy clerk and Hastings Hastings attorneys for the plaintiff are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Daviean County
Pat Daviess Circuit Court
Jackson Graber Va
Milton-Satterield
State of
Indiana
Edward Fisher
William Fisher
Malinda Gough
George Petty
Charles Petty
Rebecca Petty
Susan Petty
Edward Petty
William J. Dillon
Walter 5. Dillon
John Patterson
Thomas Patterson
William McCall
James Baker
Mary Coan
Jackson Petty
Solomon Satterfield
Mary Patterson
Samuel Satterfield
Marloa Satterfield
Eliza Satterfield
Polly Satterfield
McBride
Edward McBride
Daviess
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Hastings, Allen & Hastimg S
Public notice of sidewalk contract in Washington Indiana
The Daviess county commissioners will on Thursday September 9 1909 at 2 o clock pm bid contracts for constructing sidewalks on the west and north sides of lot 29 at the county jail site in Washington. Bids per square foot, plans on file at the city clerk, county to furnish cinders at courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Daviess County
Indiana
City of
Washington
Court House
Notice of Final Settlement for Joseph E. Thompson
Creditors heirs and legatees of Joseph E Thompson deceased must appear in Daviess circuit court at Washington Indiana on September 6 1909 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and to prove heirship and receive distributive shares. John Thompson Administrator. Witness Clerk WM A Wallace Clerk Carless Circuit Court Hastings Allen Hastings attys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Thompson
Daviess
Washington
Indiana
John Thompson
WM. A. Wallace
Carless Circuit Court
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Attys
Notice to Non-Residents in Daviess County Indiana
Geneva E Summers sues James E Summers in Daviess Circuit Court case 12367. Defendant must appear September 16, 1909 at Washington Indiana Court House as fixed by plaintiff. Clerk WM A Wallace signs the notice. Mattingly and Myers, attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess Circuit Court
Geneva E. Summers
James E. Summers
Washington
Indiana
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James Oliver
Li Solis
Hatfield & Palmer Go
Ind
Baldwin
E. Main St
Washington, Ind
Big Four Raiload Company
Supreme Court of Indiana
Supreme Court of the United States
Big Four
Corporation Assessments
Mattingly & Myers
Washington, Inr
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