West Span Built Bridges Washington Area Progress Report
Construction on the White River bridge linking Daviess and Knox counties advances rapidly with about fifty workers. The west span is complete and the east pier foundation work starts, with potential pile driving if hard gravel appears. Engineer Faith reviews progress as commissioners consider opening access roads next term and completing approaches to the bridge.
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White River
Daviess
Knox Counties
Washington
Knox County
Faith
U S Vice Consul Killed in Beirut Drive By Gunman
Special dispatch reports United States Vice Consul William C. Magelsson killed while out driving in Beirut Syria. State Department has notified and Minister Leischman is to demand arrest and punishment of those responsible.
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Washincton
D.C
State Department
United States
William C. Magelsson
Beirut
Syria
Leischman
Trial of Chicken Case in Barr township postponed
George Rogers and Mary Phillips were arrested for stealing chickens from Louis Zinkan’s hen roost near Montgomery. They appeared before Mayor Clark for trial, but the cases were postponed until next Tuesday. Mrs Phillips posted bond. Rogers remained jailed. The Phillips children were arrested but likely will not be tried. J H Spencer defends them.
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George Rogers
Mary Phillips
Barr Township
Louis
Zinkan
Montgomery
Clark
Allen Family Reunion Dinner Served in Sugarland Grove
The seventh annual Allen reunion drew many pioneer family members and friends to Sugarland Grove. About 150 attended a large dinner prepared by the Allen cooks, followed by watermelon slicing, music, and speeches from elder attendees. Notable attendees included Hamlet Allen, Wiley Honey of Newton Illinois, and Wilson Keith of Belmont Texas. elderly members and other neighbors also joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugarland Grove
Allen
Pioneer
Baptist
Social gathering honors Miss Pearl at Meridian Street home
A society crowd gathered at a South Meridian Street residence to honor Miss Pearl, with numerous attendees named including Roy Summers, Walter Kocher, Ray Wilson, and many others. The event featured a watermelon feast hosted by Perry Singleton, south of Washington, drawing doctors, couples, and several young society members.
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South Meridian Street
Pearl Reat
Misa
Rena Kocher
Cne
Pana, Ill
Roy Summers
Walter Kocher
Ray Wilson
Harry Fromme
John Crane
Tom Karr
Leigh Sanford
Paul Aikman
Hervey Campbell
Harry Brown
Walter Rouse
Laura Ragedale
Irene Hulda
Helen Howard
Gertrude Kirk
Kate Brown
Barbara Riester
Henrietta Beitman
Blanch Joseph
Rae Martin
Mayme Laurer
Eva Cooper
Pearl Dunbow
Perry Singleton
Washington
T. F.2 Spink
Helen Gibson
Josie
Social gathering honors Miss Laura Karr’s young friends
A party was hosted last night at Miss Laura Karr’s home with games and refreshments. Hosts described as clever, the guest list included Misses Lena McDonald Clara Browne Nelle Aikman Flora Cox Gene Winston Ethel Evang Susie Ransberry and Messrs Curtis Holder Doyle Markie Carl Roy Smiley Holloway Crennan Earl Walker Warner Spink Charles Wilson Charles Winston and others.
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Laura Karr
Miss Karr
Lena McDonald
Clara Browne
Nelle Aikman
Flora Cox
Gene Winston
Ethel Evang
Susie Ransberry
Curtis Holder
Doyle Markie
Carl
Roy Smiley
Holloway Crennan
Earl Walker
Warner Spink
Charles Wilson
Charles Winston
John Grismore Dead Near Ac Oneville Ind
John Grismore a prominent farmer died at his home four miles south of Ac Oneville Indiana Tuesday morning after a long illness described as dropsy. He was born in Washington County Indiana seventy one years ago and came to this county early. He leaves a wife three children and two brothers. Funeral services were held at Old Union church and burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
Padgett Returns Home From West After Family Clash
Deputy prosecutor David H. Padgett arrived home last night from St. Louis and other western points after fleeing following a quarrel with his father A. J. Padgett in which he shot his father in the leg. He had been away for several months.
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David H. Padgett
Washington
A. J. Padgett
St. Louis
McWilliams Sells Share as Vickery Takes Charge Store
Charles McWilliams of Plainville sells his half interest in Mc Williams and Vickery to his partner. The business will be run by Vickery and his son. McWilliams later buys the hardware store from W H Bunch, taking charge on Wednesday.
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Charles McWilliams
Plainville
McWilliams & Vickery
Mr. Vickery and Son
Dora Thorne Dramatic Run At Spick's Opera House
Dora Thorne by Charlotte M. Braeme known as Bertha M. Clay will be staged at Spick's Opera House on August 28 by R. L. Crescy Amusement Co. with Helene Carral and a strong cast. Dudley’s Novel Dramatized and A Gentleman From Gascony by M. W. Hanley & Son also tour, featuring scenic, costume rich productions praised by critics. The Dudley dramatization uses Arthur D. Hall’s adaptation and authentic locations with photographic scenery.
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Charlotte M. Hraeme
Bertha M. Clay
Dora Thorne
Spick’s Opera House
R. L. Crescy Amusement Co
Langdon McCormick
Helene Carral
Mario Barborka
Gertrude Gilbert
Roy D. Way
Francis Pierlot
Chas. D. Hart
Sears
Horrall Bros
Robert B. Mantell
Washington team refuses games over expenses contrast
Seymour papers joke about Washington refusing a game while claiming willingness to play for 30 cents and expenses. The piece notes Washington is salaried with high paid pitcher and catcher, suggesting Seymour must cover costs if a game is arranged.
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Seymour
Washington
Surveyors Near Evansville Extension Completion Three Weeks
Superintendent J W Thompson of the Southern Indiana railroad reports rapid progress on the Evansville extension. Surveyors will finish all Evansville surveys in three weeks and mark the road with surveys. Thirty miles of coal and twelve miles of terminal switches remain to be surveyed before erosion work begins.
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J. W. Thompson
Southern Indiana, Railroad
Terre Haute
Evansville
Washington
Walsh
Elnora
Big B. & A. Engines Drive Ohio Division Expansion
The Baltimore and Ohio received a 2300 class locomotive from ALCO’s Allegheny works for the central Ohio division. Seven more similar engines are under construction. One engine with tender spans 50 feet in length and weighs 250000 pounds. From the tails to the roof of the cab.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Allegheny Works
American Locomotive Company
Central Ohio
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White River Bridge
U. S
T.ed
Beason
One Price Clothiers
NewPhone
Allens
Pioneer Family
Hamlet Allen
Carrie Myers
Wiley Honey of Newton, Itl
Wag Present
Edgar Haile
Allen Barr
Miss Sallie
Algiers
Wilson Kieth
Belmont
Texas
W.C. W. Wright
John Eads
Walter Feagans
East Barr
O. M. Vance
Moses Allen
Keith
C. W. H. McClure
Pike County Johny
Sam
Henry Aikman
Margaret Allen
Mit Allen
Gee
H. Keith
John S. Agan
Agan
Janit Keith
John
Anderson Veale
Stephen Masten
Wilson Keith
John Allen
Gazette
Miss Vollmer
Tillie Vollmer
Nelle Sefrit
Mery Sa Piateas
Cottie Walsh
Gaura Clark
Rriaccacess
Katie Kenedy
Mayme Frommpe
Blanche Howard
Josie Kocher
Marietta Mattingly
Pearl Aikman
Glen Allen
Cenee
Tillie Smith
John Grismore
Padgett
Amusemenes
S. I
Gsixio
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Baltimore, Mad
Baltimore& Ohio
Jerome Boyles
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Ohio
George Lindsay
Buffalo
Indiana
Lindsay
Railroad Master Blacksmith’s Association
BIG B. & A. Engines
Neal & Eskridge
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