Notice to Non-Residents Quiet Title Suits
Two Indiana notices warn non residents in Daviess county that Thomas J. Clark files to quiet title in real estate in the November 1907 term with hearings set February 3 1908 at Washington court house. A second suit by John Jackson seeks quiet title with hearing February 3 1908 unless defendants answer.
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess Circuit
Thomas J. Clark
William G. Jett
Margery Delitz
Daviess Circuit Court
Indiana
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Heffernan & Mattingly
Attys
Daviess
Cireuit Court
John Jackson
Samuel Chamness
James A. Chamness
David Chamness
Joseph Forden
James Solomon
Mary E. Solomon
Angie L. Dair
Edward Dair
Egal Representaives
William A. Hyatt
Ralph Hyatt
Theodore Hyatt
Louis Hyatt
Laura Blanche Hoover
Walter Hyatt
Martha B. Largent
Nis
Circuit Court
Court House
Notice to Contractors for 1908 County Supplies
The Daviess County Indiana Board of Commissioners invites sealed bids for records books blanks and stationery for 1908. Bids due 1 pm December 10 1907 at the county auditor's office Washington Indiana. Must include a 1000 dollar bond payable to the board. Bonds require approval before bid opening. The board may reject any or all bids. Witness November 21 1907. Thomas Nugent Auditor.
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Board of Commissioners of
Daviess County
Indiana
Washington
Board of Commissioners
Thomas Nugent
Notice of Final Settlement for James M Strange Estate
Harry J Templin administrator files final settlement of the estate of James M Strange deceased. Clerk fixes December 9 1907 as hearing date. Estate declared insolvent. Interested parties advised to appear. N23 wit. Administrator W W M Alkman attorney.
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Harry J. Templin
James M. Strange
Harry J.templin
M. Alkman, Atiy
Local Merchants Report to Des Moines Journal Publisher
W J Pilkington of the Merchants Trade Journal Des Moines Iowa has sent communications to Belt Clothing Company M J Carnahan and other business houses regarding an order situation. The exact nature of the communications is not fully detailed in the fragment.
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The
Belt Clothing Company
M J. Carnahan ‘& Co
Indiana Finance Boards Organize Under New Depository Law
Indiana moves to implement the 1907 public depository law with state and local boards organizing immediately. Bids for depository contracts open December 23 with selections by early January. central Indianapolis banks expected to hold state funds at specific deposit rates.
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Indiana
Legigigure
Boards of Finance
Asi
Institutional Boards of Finance
State Board of Finance
Indianapolis
Alangon, Wise
Charles Willey
County Board of Finance
Wel
A. Killion
Thomas Nugent
Saloon Men Jubilant Over Failed Remonstrance Drive
Saloon men at Jogonville celebrate the failure of the anti-saloon remonstrance against saloons. Insufficient signatures blocked the filing, while many licensees with expiring permits applied for renewal. County commissioners expected to grant licenses, likely extending saloon operation for another year.
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Jogonville
Sunday liquor raid ends with fines and arrests
Police interrupted activity at the Elswick saloon Sunday night around o clock. Thomas Holland the bartender was found selling liquor to a customer and pled guilty later in court for a fifty dollar fine plus costs. Taylor attended court after a prior incident and was fined twenty five dollars. Marshal Corning and Night Sergeant Kermode conducted the raid and observed the transfer of liquor at the doorway before confiscating the bottle.
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Taylor
Fice
Thomas Holind
Elswick B R
Marshal Corning
Kermode
Corning
Holland
Is this Curtis Brown in Danville murder case
Dispatch from Chavitte Illinois notes Danville Vermilion county grand jury freed James Seibert who stabbed Curtis Brown after a dispute over a paid board bill. Abner Brown of Washington seeks facts about the Washington boy Curtis Brown a machinist helper who worked in Madison Illinois and Danville prior to a planned Christmas visit.
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Danville
James Selbert
Parke County
Ind
Curtis Brown
Vermilion County Grand Jury
Speclalaeston Brown
Seibert
Brown
Vermilion County
Abner Brown
Washington
Madison, Ill
Min
Thachers Meet Ologes At Da viess Institute
The program for the Thachers Meet Ologes was followed with interest Friday afternoon. Lula May Smith read on drawing and writing in public schools and instructed fourth graders. Albert Mock spoke on The Dignity of Labor as a school emphasis, arguing education should enable work. Professor Curry discussed advanced reading methods, stressing student inquiry and selecting suitable material. He outlined four teaching aims and urged teachers to let pupils explore meaning and background.
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Lula May Smith
Albert Mock
Plainville
Mack
Stemping
Barr For Chairman Seeks Continued GOP Leadership
Joseph H. Barr of Knox county, current Republican district chairman for the Second District, says he is not a candidate by seeking the post but would serve another term if his friends in the district insist. He notes a man should be chosen for fitness, not as a personal compliment, and expects Republican backing in Daviess county where he began his political career. Barr has strong ties in the party and often travels to Washington.
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Daviess County
Washington Realty
E. E
Joseph H. Barr
Knox County
Mr. Barr
Barr
Bruceville
Lora Cox
High School Teachers Endorse Township School Upgrades
The county high school teachers met to pass resolutions urging higher standards for teachers with sixty months license or accredited college diploma, better library and lab facilities, and countywide cooperation from grade teachers. Local talks covered recitation and novel reading, with remarks by W W Moore and Prof A T Mayfield. Visitors H D Casey and Foster Reuss were noted.
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Tes
W.W. Moore
United Brethren Church
W. F. Axtell
Albert Meek
D.M. Inman
Chester Gerkin
A. T. Mayfield
Christopher Wuertz Dies at Home in Boxtown Area
Christopher Wuertz, a longtime farmer and respected figure in Daviess County, died Friday at 6 o'clock at his home on North West Third Street after a yearlong illness from dropsy. Born in Baden Germany in 1832, he crossed the Atlantic in 1858, lived in New York and New Jersey, moved west through Ohio, and finally settled on a farm near Boxtown. He leaves a large family, including his wife Martha Tewell, and a reputation for upright character and piety.
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Daviess County
Christopher Wuertz
Northwest Third Street
Wuertz
Christopher V Wuertz
Baden
Germany
Atlantic
Kew
York
New York
Somersey
Newark
Ohio
Monroe County
Boxtown
Martha Tewell
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M. J. Carnahang
Chavitte, Il
Mession of the Herald
Paca
Walnut Street
Euhad Tdi
South Side School
West End
Nfe
Pikany
Hatfield & Palmer Co
Ture
Elty
Democratic Party
H. D. Casey
Loogootée
Foster Reuss
Loogootee Sundaiy
Christopher
Rengis
Standard Oil Company
D. W. Bell
Oph. D
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Barr Township
Cannerburg
George 8. Smith
Jesse Godwin
Reeve Townbige
Alfordsville
Charles L. Stuckey
Steele Township
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