Tax Levy Increases in Daviess County Hearing on State Funds
A letter allegedly from State Auditor H O'Brien claims the state levy for state purposes rises eight and four eighths cents over last year, with funds allocated to benevolent institutions educational institutions and school funds. The note suggests a separate vocational school levy and questions forgery possibilities.
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Daviess County
Ayletter
Core
Indianapolis
General Assembly
H. O'Brien
Senator Henry Gers Dies After Long Public Service
Senator Henry Gers dies as community mourns his courteous, modest life and enduring friendship. Dr. Homer F Parr, a leading Carlsbad physician, dies at home after illness. his father Dr. G. L. Parr of Washton attends as family recalls events leading to his passing.
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Homer F. Parr
Homer F.parr
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Sand A.son
G. L. Parr
Wasi Aton
Carlslesd
Fred Stewart
Stewart
Daviess County Indiana Auditor Certifies Budget Estimates
The county auditor states the total estimated expenses and revenue sources for the county fund. He notes a net amount of 58 400 50 to be raised by taxation and affirms the accuracy of the statement dated August 1019, 1913, by David Lewcore.
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Ulek
Daviess County
Tridiana
Earth Pwetearens
Gatary
F.cp
Epense Cit
County Council
Attort
Alary
Waext
Circuit Core Aitehep
Board of Revie
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Expense County Board
Expense County
Dan Occ Ee
Saeses
Reese
Barr
Bogard
Coaty Treasuren
Elmore
Harrison Township
Madison Township
Steele Township
Washington Township
van Buren Township
County Law & Apt
Bae Wete
I. Ued
Thenee
I County
Farmers Institute
Ases Asaivag Fatimates
Tlon
Barr Town
Bogard Sweship Peace
Harrison
Reeve Township
van Bure
Washingto Township
Old 401 Engine Haunts Whitl River Area In Indiana Disaster
Report recalls the long history of the famed Old 401 locomotive and its many wrecks. The Whitl river flood at Elton Indiana sent the engine into Blue Hole near Washington, with several deaths tied to floods and railroad mishaps. The wrecks have haunted rail workers and the engine’s memory endures among the community.
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Souths Company
Indiana
Blue Hole
Washington
Death of Veale Township farmer John Lyons at 71
John W Lyons an elderly farmer from Veale Township died after six years of invalidism. He leaves a widow and one son, who lived with the parents. The obituary notes his age at death and references local baseball discussion and managers’ views around the time.
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John W.lyons
Starmer
Veale Township
John W. Lyons
St. Simons Triumph in Eighteenth Victory
St. Simons won their eighteenth game Wednesday at Past Side Park defeating Gregory's All Stars 6 to 5. Lundergan and Swords led the scoring with hits credited as Hatteries and Colbert trio.
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St. Sinfons
Pastside Park
Gregory’s All Stars
St. Simons
Lundergan
Swords
All Stars
Colbert
Washington progressives plan September 13 primary
In a Tuesday night meeting held in the court room Washington progressives decided to hold a primary on Saturday September 13 to nominate a ticket for the city election in November.
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Washington
Young Woman Injured In Ball Game Accident
A nineteen year old Miss Hazel Hopping sustained severe facial injuries when a ball struck her in the mouth during practice near Plainville. The incident occurred just before the game began and left her with broken teeth and lasting damage.
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Hazhl
Plainville
Base
Paralysis Causes Death of Local Civil War Veteran
James Fielder, a South Washington resident aged about 83, died last Saturday at his home after a recurrence of paralysis following a stroke. Survived by his wife and four daughters, with two sons and one daughter deceased. He served as a private in an Indiana company during the Civil War and was a farmer.
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Siason
Strubip
Bull
Bedford
Leone
Tee
Firat
Hach
Hi J
Smith
Bridges
Bunt
Humey
Ymour
James Fielder
South Washington
Fielder
Indiana
Palmer divorce suit filed over habitual drunkard husband
Mrs. Clara Palmer filed for divorce from Walter F. Palmer alleging habitual drunkenness and failure to provide. The couple married February 25, 1891 and separated September 12, 1912. Alvin Padgett is her attorney.
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Clara Palmer Wednesday
Walter F. Palmer
Alvin Padgett
Roy Breaks Arm After Fall On Wire Incident
Frank Breden, son of Walter Breden of Edon, fell over a wire while running and broke both bones in his left arm between the wrist and elbow.
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Frank Breden
Walter “Breden
Edon
September Term Opens at Da vies Circuit Court
The September term of the Davies circuit court nears its close and the quiet around the courthouse ends as the term prepares to reopen on Monday September 1. Labor Day will not delay proceedings and the criminal docket will be called on the first day. the term will last six weeks.
J W Bakers Enid Pastor Touts Methodist Youth
Announced that J. W. Baker of Enid a Methodist pastor visiting New Orleans is named superintendent of the Enid Yict Methodist church program and youth activities.
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J. W. Baker
Enid
Baker
Orleans
Methodist
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