Disorder and medical drama in Terre Haute street incident
Report describes Dick Bands from Terre Haute found failing on Third Street after epileptic seizure linked to heavy drinking. He was revived without medicine at city hall. Officers checked pockets. a Working permit from Terre Haute glass union appeared, naming Dick Sapdy. Nearby, William Ruth and John and Charles Sturgeon fought on East Finn and Walnut Streets. patrolman Wallace investigated. No arrests noted. family details given for McGirl.
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Dick Bands
Terre Haute
Third Street
Aeeday
Kermode
Cit
Irons
Beegootee
William Ruth
John
Charles Sturgeon
East Finn
Walnut Streets
Ruth
Sturgeons
Wallace
Reformers to push Sunday closing in Chicago meetings
Chicago Law and Order League to sponsor a series of meetings aimed at rallying support for a Sunday closing movement. Gov Hanly of Indiana will speak next Sunday on curtailing the liquor trade, with venues and speakers to follow.
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Chicago Law and Order League
Arthur Burrage Farwell
Hanly
Indiana
Folk
Missouri
Old Engineer Bennett Dies in Kansas City Home
Edward Bennett, pioneer engineer of the old O. O. & M. line now B. & O. Southwestern, died Tuesday at his daughter’s home in Kansas City. He once ran a passenger service between Washington and St. Louis and retired years ago to live with a daughter in Kansas City. The body was taken to East St. Louis and funeral was held Wednesday afternoon.
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Edward Bennett
Kansas City
Bennett
B. & O. Southwestern
Washington
St. Louis
Kansas
East St. Louis
Death of Thomas M Cormick Prominent Bogard Resident
Thomas P McCormick of Bogard township died Tuesday afternoon at 4 80 o clock. The eccentric local figure died after long ailments. He lived east of Plainville and was well known to friends in the area. His death comes as a surprise to many residents and relatives as meddling details are sparse.
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Bogard Township
Thomas P. McCormick
Gee
Vities
Plainville On
Local Masonic and fraternal group officers elected
The Pocahontas lodge and Washington comnery Knights Templars elected officers for one year. Posts filled include Pocahontas officers Mrs. Henry Hess Winone Mrs. Ada Waldridge Prophetess Mrs. Vir Wood Keeper of records Mrs. Bessie Altten Collector of wampum Mrs. Nora Horney and others. Knights of Honor and Auxiliary officers also named along with Knights of Columbus leaders. A lunch followed the election.
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Degree of
Pocahontas
Henry
Hess
Winone
Ada Waldridge
Vir ‘Wood
Bessie al- Ten
Washington
Comnery
Knights Templars
E.C
T. F. Spink
Hugh L. Cox
Laudanum Mistake Leads to Infant Death in Wheatland
A seven month old child in Wheatland died after its parents reportedly gave laudanum to ease pains. Doctors worked to relieve the infant but it died several hours later at Oak Grove Cemetery. The case prompted an investigation into the accidental overdose and the parents’ actions.
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Tolbert Weiddle
Weatland
Oak Grote
Beckes
Wheatland
Notable Figure Known in Daviess County
A respected resident lives in the eastern part of Wheat land and is well known in Daviess county, recognized for local involvement and community ties.
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Wheatland
Daviess County
Home Defenders of America establish Wheatland chapter
L O Emmons district manager leads twenty five Washington home 44 members in forming Wheatland Home 63 with officers elected including Dr. Robert S Wood defender and Mary J McElroy chaplain. Washington attendees and a covered wagon trip marked the event with a luncheon for visitors.
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L O. Emmons
Home Defenders of America
Washington Home
Wheatland
Washington
John H. Walter
Dr. Roberts. Wood
Alonzo McCain
Robert Tucker
Mary J. McElroy
Andrew J. Kidwell
Frank Evans
George Foils
John Trowbridge
R. Zollars
L. H. Walter
John Walter
Joseph Kendall
Masonic Chapter Elects Officers and Woodmen Women Name Leaders
The Masonic Chapter elected officers on Monday night with Robert Russell as High priest and Henry Marsh as King. Adrian Hamersly is Scribe and W P McCormick Captain of the Host. G L Hopkins is Treasurer and Henry Aikman Secretary. The Woodmen of the World Ladies Circle elected Musician Ida M Baker and other officers for the term including Worthy Guardian Thene Thompson and Past Worthy Guardian Mary E Morgan. Gertrude Millholland advisory lieutenant and several attendants and clerical officers were named.
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Masonic Chapter
Robert Russell
King
Henry Marsh
Adrian Hamersly
W. P. McCormick
G. L. Hopkins
Henry Aikman
The
Woodmen of the World
Ida M. Baker
Worthy Guardian
Thene Thompson
Afternoon Wedding Ends In Quiet Grove Street Ceremony
Margaret A Dunbar married William E Danvers on a Tuesday afternoon at the bride’s Grove street home. The ceremony drew few witnesses and marks the union of two popular locals. The bride, daughter of J W Dunbar, worked as a stenographer at Cincinnati Seating factory. The groom, former city resident, is a road foreman of equipment with a railroad in Little Rock, Arkansas, where the couple will reside.
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Grove Street
Margaret A. Dunbar
William E. Danvers
J. W. Dunbar
Danvers
Cincinnati
the Grom
Marinda Danvers
West End
B. & O. Southwestern
Little Rock
Ark
Former Washington girl Ora Croutch marries John Root
Miss Ora Croutch and John Root were married last Tuesday afternoon in Granite City Illinois by Father Murphy. The couple will reside in Madison where Root works in the car shops and Croutch has family ties in the area. A Thanksgiving dinner followed at the bride's mother's Madison home.
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Ora Croutch
John Root
Madison
Mrs. Root
Mr. Root
Bedford Democrat editor John Johnson’s sister dies
Miss Katie Johnson aged thirty five, sister of the late John Johnson, editor of the Bedford Democrat, and F Johnson, well known manager of Bedford, passes away after a blaze incident described as burned by an open grate.
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Katie Johnson
John ‘Johnson
The
Bedford ; Democrat
F. x Johnson
Bedford
Women's Suits Sold in Broken Lot at Low Prices
Tailored women’s suits described in dark striped material with long fitted coats and plaited skirts. Prices list original values up to 12.50 and broken lot prices around 4.19, with multiple colors including brown camel’s hair serge navy blue cheviot and gray novelty checks.
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Castor
Tunis
Public health claims and patent remedies in 1910 advertisement
An advertisement freights dubious cures for coughs and pneumonia with Foley's Honey and Tar and Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup. It promotes Dr Shoop's Restorative for weak nerves, touting quick help and a free sample from Racine Wisconsin, sold by Lindomian Pharmacy.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Shoops
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Lindomian Pharmacy
City to Sell Washington Light and Water Stock and Contract for Power
The Washington Indiana city owns 207 of 210 shares of the Washington Light and Water company and offers them for sale by bid opening on Monday December 16 1907. It seeks a twelve year contract for 14 percent arc lights at a price not above 65 dollars per light. The plant is ready for business with strong patronage. For details contact Mayor Robert Russell.
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Washington Light and Water Company
Washington
Indiana
Robert Russell
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