Death claims George W Myers in Bogard township
Obituary notes Bogard township resident George W Myers died at home near Epsom after a period of illness from Brights disease. Born in 1846, he spent his life in farming, leaving a wide circle of friends and a wife Mary Hackler and four living children. He was a Republican and Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Myers
Bogard Township
Epsom
Joseph
Mary M
Serrit) Myers
North Carolina
Indiana
George
Teaugh
Myers
Mary Hackler
Perry Hackler
Marriage of Little Mary Palmer to Joseph Karnes
A quiet Sunday wedding at Mr and Mrs Mason Pal mers home on northeast Third street joined Little Mary Palmer to Joseph F Karnes of Omaha Nebraska. Only close family attended a simple decor with white ester and asparagus ferns. The impressive ring ceremony marked the nuptials.
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Mason. R. Palmer
Third Street
Little Mary
Joseph F. Karnes
Omaha
Neb
Auditors Meet Discuss School Fund Loans and Fees
Indianapolis Aug. 26 A riot followed Assistant Attorney General Edward N Waite as he spoke on School Fund Loans opening the third royal meeting of Indiana county auditors at the Dodson hotel. Over sixty auditors and deputies attended as discussions covered interest practices pre and post 1901, renewal requirements, and whether interest paid in advance or at maturity should be reimbursed or credited on old loans. The group unanimously moved to seek state auditor Billheimer’s opinion for a definitive ruling.
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Indianapolis
Edward N. Waite
Whites Addrery
Nnety
James Burnell
Clay County
Association
State Board of Accounts
Opiinion
John C. Billheimer
Cromwell
Clinton County
Gneral White
Accounting Board
W. T. Richards
Madigan County
Indiana
Marion Co
Rules for Dealing With Fly Nuisance
Public health guidance urges keeping sick rooms free of flies and foul materials. It recommends disposing of refuse, covering garbage, screening food, maintaining proper sewage, and using kerosene in drains or lime to deter breeding. For fly control, formaldehyde solution in water and pyrethrum powder are suggested as household treatments.
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London “Lancet
County funds loan strategy and upcoming auditor meeting
The discussion favored lending as much of the funds as possible at six percent annually to secure steady returns. Some counties keep long term loans out to avoid loaning difficulties if funds are recalled. An invitation was read for auditors to attend the state county commissioners meeting in Terre Haute in September.
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Asterday
Terre Haute
Insurance taxation spark in Daviess county debate
In Daviess County residents discuss taxing insurance firms based on activity within each county. The Herald notes state fees already fund state oversight, and warns that a county tax would shift costs to policyholders rather than extract funds from companies.
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Indiana
the Herald
Indiana United Brethren Conference Opens in Dale Spencer County
The eighty first annual session of the Indiana conference of the United Brethren church opened Wednesday morning at Dale in Spencer county. The gathering runs four days and includes ministers from Daviess county among its participants.
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Indiana Conference of the United Brethren Church
Dale
Spencer County
Daviess County
Local church conference draws county laymen and clergy
An unusually large attendance marks the opening session of a county meeting with Re L L Schoonover and Rev W W Moore among attendees. Presiding elder Rev Mr Ostomaaner has long served the district and is likely to be retained. Rev Mr Moore may return to the local church. Presiding bishop G M Matthews from Chicago officiates. Two years the conference met at the First United Brethren church in the city.
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Re. L. L. Schoonover
W. W. Moore
Ostoanerer
Moore
Montgomery News and Local Visit Highlights
Mrs Arch Kerr traveled to Washington on Wednesday. Several families and individuals including Mr and Mrs James Sause Mr and Mrs Chris O Brien Mr and Mrs Nick Ryan and Miss Julia Gates returned from Trinity Springs where they camped for a few days. Miss Corinne Montgomery visited Washington after a trip with the Jager sisters. Daily brothers plan a Washington auto shop with Lewis Biddinger as manager. Others traveling include Mr and Mrs Harry Drew to Indianapolis and E W Matthews to Chicago to see Omer Matthews. J W Biddinger of Dugger visited his father Solomon Biddinger. Edward Bigham and family spent Sunday in Washington. Will K Penrod postmaster of Loogootee visited Saturday. Mrs Edna Farmer and John E Beckett also went to Washington.
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Arch Kerr
Washington
James Sause
Chris O Brien
Nick Ryan
Julia Gates
Trinity Springs
Julia Bradley
Iw. Kelly
Owen
Anna
Terre Haute
Daily Brothers
Lewis Biddinger
Harry Drew
Indianapolis
E. W. Matthews
Chicago
Omer Matthews
C. J. Gerkin
Bloomington
J. W. Biddinger
Dugger
Solomon Biddinger
Edward ‘Bigham
Will K. Penrod
Lpogootee
Corinne Montgomery
Mamie
Afra Jager
Edna Farmer
John E.beckett
Famil Reunion At Allez Reunion Report
Attendance at the Allez reunion was lower than usual due to illness and hot weather. Despite the smaller turnout, attendees enjoyed a pleasant day and the social gathering continued with goodwill and shared memories.
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Allez
Great eatables on display with watermelons cut
A local event featured an abundant display of edibles ending with a wagon load of water melons cut in the afternoon. The year’s officers were J G Allen as president Hamlet Allen as secretary and Anderson Veale as treasurer.
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J.G. Allen
Hamlet Allen
Anderson Veale
Locusts Signal Coming Frost Says Old Weather Lore
Old weather lore ties locust chorus to frost. Prophets claim six weeks after the first locust cry, frost arrives, while many locusts die as they proclaim their forecasts. The latest chorus began in recent days in the vicinity of sundown.
Mosquito Invasion Fades With Expected Frost
After a Wednesday night rain a new crop of mosquitoes surged through the area. The pests are described as vigorous and persistent, with residents advised to use palm leaf fans or smothering with ary grass leaves as a repellent. A heavy frost is expected to provide the first permanent relief from the nuisance.
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Vigorus
Irvington undertaker Henry McKenzie dies by own hand
In Irvington Wednesday night Henry G McKenzie an undertaker shot himself after arranging his funeral notes mention his desired casket and consent for Samuel L Potter and Dr Towles to handle preparation, with others named as pallbearers. Also reported two unrelated deaths and a hospital chase incident at St Luke's. The Dutch steamer Andyk carries suspected cholera cases and Huburt Latham set a new aviation pace at Rheims despite injuries to others.
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Henry G. McKenzie
Irvington
McRin
Samuel L. Potter
Towles T
Gine
McKenzie
Loulé
St. Lukes Hospital
Yesterdaly
Andyk
Rotterdam
Baltimore
Hubert Latham
Betheny Aviation Field
Rheims
Pulham
English Channel
Bleriot
Rougier
Police Court Dockets Include Saloon Sales Guilty and Assault Case
The trial of William Miles, west Walnut street saloon keeper, convicted for selling on July 25 and fined ten dollars plus costs, acquitted for July 18. Mayor Taursdzyw also ruled not guilty in an assault case after Miles allegedly threw Tom Mahoney from a saloon, with Mahoney testifying injured. Samuel Boyles was charged with provoking a man, George Carmichael fined for public intoxication, and William Wildman also fined. Loogootee revelers caused a disturbance with one man jailed, another fined by check, and a jug of liquor confiscated.
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William Miles
West Walnut Street
Frank Babrick
Gus Pickett
Kel Tams
Miles
Alvin Padgett
Hastings Tooke
Emma Wyrykoff
Peti Lar—Ceny
Russell Taursdzyw
Tom Mahoney
Mahoney
Miles Saloom
Arnold J. Padgett
Hatings
Kellams
Bogner
Samuel Boyles
West End
Samuel Williams
Boyles
Kellams End
George Carmichael
Carmichael
Washington Monumental Works
William Wildman
Wildma
Washington
Gat
Loogootee
Russell
James Divine
Wildman
Divine
White River
Fire Destroys Box Car On Eastbound Line At Shoals
An eastbound train near Shoals caught fire Thursday morning with an empty box car ablaze. Fire crews from the B and O Southwestern water station quickly extinguished the flames, believed sparked by the locomotive.
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Southwestern
Oland
Preaching at Bethany by Rev Buchanan this Sunday
The Rev Mr Buchanan of Od will preach at Bethany Sunday morning and evening. All are cordial invited to attend.
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Mr. Buchanan
Bethany
Hoosier Banana Fruits Ready For Market Growth
A local note describes the season as friendly for Hoosier bananas with abundant fruit that may grow larger than usual. The fruit will be ready to eat within a week.
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