Longtime Steele Trustee Banta Honored at Institute
Teachers of Steele township held their fourth institute in Plainville on Saturday December 12th. The gathering honored Charles A. Banta, whose term as trustee ends, with a gold watch and chain after a dinner at the Rudd House. Banta praised the schools and urged continued consolidation and growth as he distributed fruit and nuts to teachers and visitors.
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Plainville
Charles A. Banta
Banta
Township
Rudd ‘House
Quail Hunters Score Fifteen Birds Each Near Montgomery
Clarence Hyatt Walter Barnett and Charles Kane bagged the limit of fifteen quail apiece on a Monday hunting trip in hills south of Montgomery. They displayed their string to friends drawing astonished looks from locals and visitors alike.
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Clarence Hyatt
Walter Barnett
Charles Kane
Frank Fornwald
Washington
Montgomery
Kane
Elnora Coal Mine Leased for Operation by Local Firm
The Da vies County Coal and Mining Company mine one mile west of Elnora, long under a receiver, has been leased to an Elnora business group. The four foot coal vein is of good quality and ready for market. It is expected to provide work for many idle citizens as it resumes day and night operations after discovery at about 100 feet deep.
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Elnora
Davies County Coal & Mining Company of
Elnora Susinees
M. W. of A. Camp 737 Elects Officers for Year
Elnora M. W. of A. camp 737% elected officers for the ensuing year at its Thursday meeting. Officers include Past Consul W. A. Lucas, Consul Robert Orr, Advisor Robert Orr, Banker Joan Eads, Clerk J. E. Persaing, Escort J. B. Hastings, Watchman Ralph Meleheimer, Sentry William P. Brown, Physician Dr. MacG Porter, and Manager Thomas M. Nugent. The camp reports a prosperous year with eight assessments and transfers totaling $1,200 to $1,500, gains in membership, and the loss of one member, A. H. Dillon, who carried $1,000.
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M. W
A. Camp
Elnora
W. A. Lucas
Robert Orr
Joan Eads
J. E. Persaing
J. B. Hastings
Ralph Meleheimer
William P. Brown
Macg. Porter
Thomas M. Nugent
Ladies Auxiliary and G A R Post Elect Friday Officers
The Ladies Auxiliary of the A O H Friday night elected officers including President Mrs James Holland and Recording secretary Miss Katherine Bowler. The U S Grant post G A R Friday night elected Commander W S Waller and officers Robert Bell Joseph Bogner Z T Walker Philip Hart J W Ramsey John Berry George McBride Thomas Smith with Bogner named delegate to the state encampment next May and Jackman as alternate. W P Ells is the installing officer.
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The
James Holland
Louis Laube
Katherine Bowler
Mae McGravel
J. Toohey
Mary
Sfc- Gee
Mra
James Gordon
U. S. Grant
W. S. Waller
Robert Bell
Joseph Bogner
Z.T. Walker
Philip Hart
J. W. Ramsey
John Berry
George McBride
Thomas Smith
J. M. Jackman
W. P. Ells
Teachers honor Trustee Brown with farewell party
Washington township teachers surprised Trustee William Brown at his Edwardsport road home. They presented him a Morris chair in appreciation of his service as Mrs Brown retires this month. A taffy pulling and games followed the gathering planned at the township institute. Grant Keith will become trustee January 1.
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Washington Township
William Brown
Edwardsport Road
Brown
Grant Keith
Nas
Iit
Pam
Smoot Sworn In as Deputy Sheriff
Elijah B. Smoot known as Job was sworn Monday morning and began duties as deputy sheriff. The oath was given by the county clerk after Sheriff Colbert appointed him to succeed C. D. Guthrie, praised for his popularity and extensive deputy experience under Mitton Fitegerald.
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Smoot
Elijah B. Smoot
Job
Mr. Smoot
Colbert
Ceed
C. D. Guthrie
Daviess County
Mitton Fitegerald
Negro Rescued From Shallow River After Narrow Drowning
A frightened man leapt into a river three to four feet deep and was saved by rescuers from a nearby house who crossed in a skiff and pulled him to safety. The incident left him sobered.
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Gome
Doat
Hale trial continued due to ill juror Perkins
The Hale murder trial was postponed after juror John O Perkins fell ill. Judge Houghton declined to proceed with eleven jurors and set the next session for February 2, resuming on the second day of the February term.
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John O. Perkins
Houghton
Perking
George W. Willeford
Contractor Moves Town Dwellings to New Site
Daniel Kutter, a city contractor, moved 31 four room houses from Big Muddy in Knox county to Bicknell by rail. The 24 by 32 structures were transported in five trips over four and a half miles, leaving only a frame boarding house and a brick dwelling at the old site. The feat has drawn broad attention and is highlighted in Mine Workers Journal.
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Daniel Kutter
Kutter
Big Muddy
Knox County
Bicknell
Washington sportsmen aid in field trial success and discuss next steps
The American Field reports that Washington sportsmen contributed to the field trial’s success and headquarters discussed holding another trial. Sentiment favors organizing a kennel or trial club this winter with strong activity expected in town.
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Washington Field
Behofield
F. X. Reinsel
W. E. Smith
D. H. Padgett
Washington Boys
Dog men of Washington gather at Bobofield's store
The piece notes Queens Belle and a winter work event at Bobofield's as a meeting place for Washington dog men. It extols the quality and effort of the sportmen who can be rounded up there any night of the week.
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Will Dake
Queens Belle
Court Clerk Affirms Paperwork December 4
Text shows Wit. A. Wallace, Clerk of Daviess Circuit Court, witnessing a document on December 4. Hastings Allen & Co. act as attorneys guiding the filing. The fragment indicates formal seal affixed by the court clerk in a clerk's authentication.
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A. Wallace
Daviess
Hastings
Allen & Ea
Attya
Notice of Washngton Township gravel road petition
Public notice dawns in Daviess County Indiana that E E Forsythe and others petitioned for a new gravel road in Washington township. A hearing is set January 5 1903 at 10 am before county commissioners in Washington Indiana to consider grading draining and paving a half mile route from East First Street to Van Trees Street. Exhibit A lists signers including E Forsythe, Mary Doyle, J Kiefer, and many others.
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Washington Township
E.E. Forsythe
Daviess County
Indiana
Board of Commissioners
County of
Davies
State of
Court House
City of
Washington
Thomas Nugent
State of Indiana
Dariless
Waere
East Fleet Street
E. E. Forsythe
E. G. Ritterschamp
M. Courtney
Henry Stumpp
Mary A
Willis
Devis
Late Johnson
G. B. McWilliams
J. F. Arthur
Wm. Beck
H. Barnet
G. Elmer Potts
Fon Burt
A. F.abel
T. D. Imp
John Dosca
Washington, Realty Co
D. W. Oxdon
John Jthompson
Arthur
Greenwood
Heffernan
H. H. McCracken
A.H. Holder
John T. Neal
P. A.frings
Henry Backes
Franklin L. Snider
John F. ‘Miles George Godwin
N. G. Read
Catherine Stumpp
John W. Scholl
Elkaneh Allen
Desiderit Sum
Joannes ‘Alois Laube
J. B. Garan
E. Forsythe
Christmas Shopping Rush Grips Washington Shoppers
Monday pay day spurred a brisk opening of the Christmas shopping season in Washington. Stores plan after supper hours through December as crowds fill Main Street, with new clerks and festive window displays drawing eager buyers. Shoppers expect a strong season after summer finaces tightened demand.
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Washington
Main Street
Milton Satterfield Visits Van Buren Veteran in City
Milton Satterfield, a longtime Van Buren township resident of over fifty years, returned to the city Monday for the first time in five or six years. At eighty three, he remains active and sharp minded, greeting many old acquaintances during the visit.
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Milton Satterfield
Mr. Satterfield
van Buren Township
Non-Resident Notice in Daviess County Court
In the Daviess circuit court, November term 19058, George G. Simonson vs Sareh EK Bright et al. The plaintiff cites a complaint with affidavits naming unknown heirs and spouses of William Shively and George Parsons, and others, asserting legal heirs and representatives in this action.
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State of
Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess
George G. Simonson
Sareh EK. Bright
Wesley Saively
Wealey Shively
John Shively
Ira Shively
William Shively
Wecaaped
Devigees
Anita
Williami Shively
Mary Jane Osman
David C. Ogmon
George Parsons
George Pee
Bonham Undertaking Company Seeks Name Change to Scott Undertaking
A Davenport Indiana based corporation petitions the Daviess circuit court to change its corporate name from Bonham Undertaking Company to The Scott Undertaking Company. The petition has been filed with the court clerk and will be heard at the February 1903 term of the court in Daviess county Indiana.
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Dertaking Company
Washington
Indiana
Daviess Circuit Court
Daviess County
Bonham Undertaking Company
Scott Undertaking Company
Aas
Notice of road contract bidding in Washington Township
The county of Indiana will hold a bid opening on Tuesday January 5 1960 at 2 p m in the auditor s office Washington for a road setting contract by Wm A Hardy and others. The file of said road is on file in the auditor s office. Endorsed with the seal of the board of county commissioners December 11 1903.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Washington Towns
Tas Board of Commissioners of
Auditor's
City of
Washington
George A. Ellis
Aes
Board of County Commisser
Board of Commissioners of
Ervin Gilmore
Board of County Commissioners
Washington Township
Board of Commissioners
John W. Abel
Wm. A. Hardy
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Daviess County Home Telephone Co
Harry
K. C
Washington, Ind
Steele Township
Openmine
M. W. OF
A. Officers
Washington Sportsmen
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