Miners Seek Housing and Transport as Wheatland Output Grows
Washington miners urge support for new housing at Wheatland to relocate families from Lin ton Cannerburg and Montgomery. Fourteen houses under construction will house workers while Vincennes Commercial club offers daily transportation to miners, with ore mainly shipped to the B. and C. S-W railroad and local clients.
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Wheatland
Washington
Linton
Cannerburg
Montgomery
Vincennes
Red Men Officers Elected in Friday Meeting
The Red Men Friday evening elected officers including Prophet Frank Waller and Sachem William Belcher. Also named were Senior Sagamore J E Alexander Junior Sagamore Ed Clark Chief of Records John Waller Collector of Wampum L H Stuckey Keeper of Wampum James Waller and District Deputy Thomas Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Waller
William Belcher
Sagamore
J. E. Alexander
Clark
John Waller
L. H.stuckey
James Waller
Thomas Nugent
Annual Institute Showcases Horse Handling And Farm Talks
Ninth annual Daviess county farmers institute opens at the court house with Rev. Reed leading devotions. Dr Ward King discusses breaking and training horses, handling timid and courageous colts, and rope work. H P Miller covers care of farm horses, feeding, watering, rests, and hoof and teeth care. King's lessons emphasize courage patience and sense in managing young horses. Afternoon sessions include poultry and incubators. Attendees include Ex-county Commissioner O. M. Vance and many township representatives.
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Daviess County
Sunbury
Ohio
Mr. King
County officials discuss jail, orphanage, and road plans
The report from Mrs. L F Hun emeier on the county jail and orphans home was heard. A matron for the home will be appointed and Mrs. Vance may be reelected. The county attorney appointment may be postponed to January. A gravel road superintendent will be appointed. The Washington township gravel road petition has not yet been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Hun ‘Emeier
Vance
Washington Township
Tragic Apparent Suicide Of Umbrella Mender Near City
An umbrella mend er found hanging from a small tree southwest of the city, after several days in town. The deceased, not yet identified, had a bill made out to Alex Bollanger of Bloomington Indiana in his pockets. Body taken to Kellar's morgue for clothing search.
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Kellar's
Alex. Bollanger
Bloomington
Ind
Faith Appointed Receiver in Lea vs. Hardy Suit
Judge Houghton at Shoals appointed E. C. Faith as receiver for all property rents and crops in the J. C. Lea versus Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy case. Faith, qualified with $1,000 bond, takes charge of farms in Daviess and Knox counties and rents and crops. Lee claims the property while Mrs. Hardy holds the deeds and has notified tenants not to recognize him as landlord.
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Atwrosy Kaward A. Faith
J. C. Lea
Elizabeth Hardy
Houghton
Shoals
Faith
Daviess
Knox
Lee
A Display of Nuts from Martin County for St Louis Fair
Martin county farmers plan a display of nuts for the 1904 St Louis World's Fair as part of Indiana's exhibit. The county is famed for chestnuts and also produces walnuts pecans butternuts and two kinds of hickory nuts. The chestnut is the standout product and the county hopes to supply nuts for the horticultural exhibit in the building with fruits and flowers.
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Martin County
St. Louis
Indiana
Fire Destroys Livery Barn Stove Room
A mysterious blaze at Frank Zinkan’s livery barn on Esst Fourth Street Saturday night ripped a hole in the floor around the stove. The proprietors, away from home, found the office broken into and suspect arson as a man started and extinguished the fire before morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zinkan
Fourth Street
Narrow escape drags farmer after wheel crushes his hips
Chris Clark, a young farmer on the L. C. Cosby nursery farm south of the city, was dragged by a wagon as an end gate failed near Porter hill. He freed his foot before the hind wheel passed over his hips, suffering bruises and internal pain but escaping serious injury. Investigators found a nest of young snakes, fifty seven in total, with a mother measuring five feet ten inches.
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Chris Clark
L. C. Cosby
Manura
Porter Hill
State high schools organize Indiana athletic association
Principals from Indiana high schools met in Indianapolis to form a state wide athletic association. The goal is uniform eligibility rules across contests and include all schools in the state, likely creating Northern Southern and Central divisions. Washington stays in the Southern group as champions decide yearly state titles.
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Indiana
Tndianapolis
Washington
A Snake Story From Petersburg Mine
Jerome Boyer a miner living near Petersburg went to his room in the mine and discovered what he thought to be a dangerous reptile. He reported the sighting to the mine supervisor and caution signs were posted.
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Jerome Boyer
Petersburg
Washington invited to join new K I baseball league
An effort to form a K I baseball league for next season includes invitations to Vincennes, Washington, Mt. Carmel, Princeton, Paducah, Owensboro, Henderson and Cairo. Vincennes already employs Jack Sheridan to place a team and seek league membership. Washington management has not yet considered joining.
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Washington
Vincennes Association
Jack Sheridan
Louisville
Vincennes
Ind
Mt. Carmel
Tll
Princeton
Paducah
Owensboro
Henderson
Cairo
Til
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Red Men
Ludin
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O. M. Vance
W. L. Evans
Barr Township
Institute
Philander McHenry
John Neiswanger
Kilmore Township
Austin” Osman
Pardue
King
E. C. Faith IN Charge
Circuit Court
Zinkan
K-F Aitair
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Washington Management
Ayer
R. N. Mann
Fall Mills
Tenn
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J. C. Ayer CO
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Eureka
Rorrall Bros
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