Lodges to Convene for County Masonic Meet in City
Arrangements nearly complete for the county LO C F meeting next Tuesday night in the city. Over 150 visitors from local and neighboring lodges are expected, with six Daviess county lodges sending representatives. Vin cennes Bicknell and Washington teams will confer degrees, followed by luncheon at the Masonic hall. Richard Hollywood, ex grand master from Indianapolis, will speak. Supper for visitors to follow at 6 p.m. by the Rebeccas. A new wagon will be stationed at the central station and the old hose wagon placed at the west end station.
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LO. C. F
Daviess County
Plainville
Odon
Montgomery
Alfordsville
Elnora
Glendale
Vincennes
Bicknell
Washington
Masonic Hall
Richard Hollywood
Order
Indianapolis
Rebeccas
City orders new chemical sand hose wagon
The city has purchased a new combination chemical sand hose wagon from American LaFrance Fire Engine Company for 1980 dollars. The wagon, described as the latest type, was shipped on December 7 and is expected to arrive within two weeks.
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American LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Myers Publishes The Search a Civil War Story
Frank A. Myers former Washington Gazette owner releases his fourth book The Search a Civil War story issued by Neale Publishing Company. The volume is noted for its large clear type and unusual beauty of typography. Earlier works include Thad Perkins Play Time and Muddy Feet which found strong success.
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Thad Perkins
Daviess County
Supreme Court clarifies county collects delinquent tax fees
The court reaffirmed that the county treasurer, not the county, is entitled to demand fees for collecting delinquent taxes. The ruling affects thousands of dollars and impacts treasurers across counties facing similar fee questions.
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Supreme Court
Controversy Over Tax Delinquency Procedures in Daviess
In a dispute touching county treasurer Praelove, the decision remains that 20 immediate actions will follow. Daviess treasurers have not customarily made personal demand for delinquent taxes, as meetings proceed with limited precedents.
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Praelove
Daviess
Royal Arcanum Officers Elected by Liverpool Council
Liverpool council 1138 elected officers Thursday evening with A O Fulkerson as Regent and Thomas R Walker as Vice Regent. Other posts include Roy Bogner Orator Henry Backes Past Regent Frank McGenhee Secretary and Charles C Feagans Treasurer. Installed first meeting night in January. Opera House Sold to John Vonderschmidt and son Harry for 40000 plus property trade with Linton and Jasonville.
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Liverpool
Fulkerson
Thomas.r. Walker
Roy Bogner
Henry
Backes
Frank McGenhee
Nelson Horrall
Charles C. Feagans
Harvey Gheley
Paul Feagans
Louis Burriss
Louis’ Lauby
L. BE. van Osdol
Andrew Haag
John H. Feagans
Opera House
Washington
John Vonderschmidt
Harry Vonderschmidt
Linton
Jasonville
Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy Offered Free Trials
The Democratic National Nation will be held in Denver on July 7. Trial catarrh treatments are being mailed free on request by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. The tests show the remedy’s value to the people with no cost, sold by Lindeman Pharmacy.
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Denver, Col
Shoop
Racine
Wis
Lindeman Pharmacy
Public Speaker Interrupted at Meeting
Report notes a public speaker was interrupted by coughing fits during a gathering. The text advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for coughs colds and pneumonia with a claimed opiate-free formula in a yellow package by Smith & Winton.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Passed Examination After Kidney Cure Relief
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports trial of Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble. After two bottles he improved and five bottles cured him, enabling a rigid reinsurance examination. Smith & Winton advertise the product.
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James Donahue
New Britain, Conn
Foley
Smith& Winton
Firehouse delays test of new station as town mourns editor
A gunman killed editor Charles Simonson in Greeley after a dispute over a wife. authorities pursued self defense claims. A fire alarm from box 36 near Van Trees and Seventeenth streets drew firefighters to a grass blaze. no flames in the central district and no services at the Christian church. Also noted are postal and civic items including Melville sights, watermelons by county, a county clerk payment, and a Christmas eve Woodmen event in Plainville.
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Sn Petersburg
Greeles
Charles Simonson
Dad. Wileld
C. R. Lewis
Hoggatt
Lewis
Gator
Kelsey
Col.) Enterprise
Simonson
Greeley
Petersburg
B. & O. Southwestern
Knights of Pythias
Central Staton
Christian Church
E. E. Davidson
Elnora
Indianapolis Star
John C. Bill- Heimer
Washington
State Board of Finance
Indiana
Bartholomew
Daviess
Elkhart
Gibson
Jackson
Knox
Lawrence
Parke
Pulaski
Sullivan
Vigo
Bruce Moore
Bloomington
Bowles
Wil Camp
Reeve Township
Alfordaville
Carl Hiddick
Republican State Committee
Fred A. Sims
Atate
Greene
Martin
Monroe
Owen
Foster
Roussa
Vonderschnifat
Lee White
Pekin
China
Lee
Herald
Navy
Philippines
Islands
Abraham White
West End
Bedford
Robert N. Palomer
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad Company
James’ Heckman
Loogoates
Heckman
Woodmen
Plainville
Gifts For Everybody For Brother
An old time Christmas sales pitch promotes gifts for children and fathers with a wide assortment of small items. Watches, fobs, cuff links, emblems, collar buttons, desk clocks, match boxes, bag tags, shaving cups and brushes, mirrors, brushes, tobacco boxes, pins, desk sets and a desk knife offered as affordable presents. The ad urges keeping costs down while choosing useful, attractive items and notes a father’s expected surprise.
Gift items for Sister Wonder include boxes and boxes
The notice lists a range of gift items for Sister Wonder including Toilet Sets Jewel Boxes Puff Boxes Bonnet Boxes Embroidery Scissors Manicure Sets Lockets Belt Buckets Barrettes Bracelets. It urges readers not to disappoint her and invites them to come in and see the selection.
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Sister
Gift ideas for mother from a memory of holiday shop
A list of affordable gift suggestions for mothers including cut glass china sterling pieces baking dishes tea sets brooches hand painted plates spoon trays haviland dinner sets and water jugs. The text emphasizes honoring mothers and shopping for thoughtful presents for Christmas morning.
Surprise party honors Newton Purcell at Front Street home
Home Defenders present Newton Purcell with a rocking chair on his birthday anniversary. Euchre brought entertainment with Charles Colbert C. C. Pride and John Walters winning prizes. Refreshments were served.
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Home Defenders
Newton Purcell
Front Street
Br. Purcell
Euchre
Charles Colbert
C. C. Pride
John Walters
Threats Against Methodist Pastor in Farmersburg
A note left on the porch of Rev. A. M. Couchman pastor of the Farmersburg Methodist Church threatened death with the message Leave at once or we will hang you. A bundle of switches and a flask were found on the porch. Couchman led the drive to close saloons in the town.
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A. M. Couchman
Farmersburg
Terre Haute
Couchman
Hastings Fined for Carrying Concealed Weapons
John Hastings received a $1 fine plus costs from Judge Hocentat after a grand jury indictment for carrying concealed weapons.
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John Hastings
Hocentat
Legal Notices and Inquiries From Washington Post Office
A 1907 fragment lists court actions with names such as George Reisch versus Sarah A Stater and Malone versus Gadberry for debt and quiet title. It also records personal notices like births to Harris and Williams families and letters remaining in the Washington post office for the week ending December 10 1907.
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Xaw Sores
Reisch
Stater
George Reisch
Sarah A. Stater
Malone
Gadberry
Albert
John Gadberry
Harris
Walter
South Street
Williams
Charles “Willams
Pearl Street
Wimmenauer
Fred Wimmenauer
Washington Post Office
Manda Davis
Lee Gilmore
M. C. Myers
Anna B. Smith
D. H. Boxd
Edward Canary
Charles T. Hall
Marion King
John Mahomney
Otto Pyles
B. H. Sherry
Frank Warmick
E. C. Faith
Dr Shoop Cough Cure and Preventics Promote Safety
A vintage ad extols Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure made from a Sacred Herb, claiming it calms coughs and heals bronchial membranes without opium or harsh chemicals. Also markets Preventics tablets for early cold stages, asserting safety, absence of quinine or laxatives, and pneumonia or bronchitis prevention.
Public Sale of Farm Property Near Washington Indiana
After selling the farm the owner will auction all personal property at the residence three and a half miles northwest of Washington and near the Jordan switch Friday December 20 1907 starting at 10 am. Items include two brood mares a Percheon in foal a colt a span of mules a milch cow a male hog four brood sows twenty shoats plus farm implements and 300 bushels of corn with posts and other articles. William Foglesong and Tom Morgan are auctioneers.
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Washington
Jordan Switch
William Foglesong
Tom Morgan
Louise DeVal
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County Meeting
Central Station
Theiold Hose Wagen
West Lend Station
Royal Arcanum
Alfred Lechnerta
Deak
al Mee Lake
Ockhers
Biddinger
Allen
Homer Allen
Fifteenth Street
Raymond
Stella Raymond
West Tenth Street
S. E. Myers
K. of C. Building
Smith, Arthur & Me
East Third Street
Plymouth
Edgar Feagans
Plymouth Rocks
Serry
D. Law Weimer
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