Indiana Corn Growers Meet at Purdue University
The Indiana Corn Growers association holds its annual meeting on January 15 1908 at Purdue University Lafayette The program includes addresses on fertility seed quality and farmer cooperation plus reports from committees and talks by Dr W T Duvel and Prof J F Haines The Boy's Corn Club activities in Hamilton and LaPorte counties are outlined with organization support and outcomes noted Local attendance is urged to promote growers interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Corn Growers
Indiana Corn Growers’ Association
Purdue University
Lafayette
D. F. Marsh
C. F. Thorne
Wooster, C
Boy’s Corn Club
Hamilton County
J. F. Haines
Noblesville
Boy's Corn Club
LaPorte County
H. W. Henry
LaPorte
Horse Drowns Crossing Flooded Stream Near Mt Olive Farm
Joe Gabel a coal miner living near Mt Olive church attempted to cross a stream on Saturday morning with a buggy. The horse fell through a washed out bridge after high water the night before and drowned. Gabel and his daughter narrowly escaped drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Gabel
Jesse Morgan
Mt. Olive Church
Cannerburg
Provover Case Records Minor Fine Guilty Plea
In a brief court note, Bert Eawhorn was fined one dollar and assessed costs after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor. The proceeding, held in the Provo area, reflects a minor offense processed with a standard penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert ‘Eawhorn
Caer Pala
Ane
Avis
Pileadnes
Spectacular Ben Hur Initiation Draws Attendees to Vincennes
About 120 members from local courts of the Tribe of Ben Hur and candidates attended a dramatized initiation in Vincennes a Monday night. The Washington delegation rode a special train from Montgomery to the Old Post, with many from Wheatland and Crawfordsville officials present. supreme officers joined from nearby cities and Supreme Chief Gerard spoke, as the Grand theater overflowed with members cheering the event. The special train departed at 5:45 PM and returned at 12:45 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Har
Vincenynes
Washington
Montgomery
Montgomery Court
Wheatland
Vincennes
Ben Hur
Order
Crawfordsville
Gerard
Sperial
Representatives to Fight Senate Pension Rule
Representative John and Chaney of the house committee on invalid pensions were surprised to learn the senate committee on pensions adopted a rule not to consider sixty first class special pensions unless the claimant is helpless to require constant attendance. Chaney said the rule would shut out about ninety percent of pension bills from Indiana and vowed to fight to break it down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John & Chaney
House
Senate
Committee ‘On Pensions
Chaney
Congress
Indiana
Frightful Family Tragedy Reported in Atkinson
Fragmentary OCR recounts a deadly domestic incident at an Atkinson home. Frank Popke, aged nineteen, allegedly killed his father with a butcher knife while intoxicated, then fired on him and wounded his mother as officers intervened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Popke
Atkinson
Frank
Popke
Robbery at Cameron Hyattary Pods Store in Corning
Police report a back window break in at the Cameron Hyattary Pods store in Corning at night. A clerk found the back door open and cash drawer damaged with only a small amount of money missing while muddy tracks and discarded underclothing indicated a thief wore rubber boots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty ‘Chist
Corning
Wis
Cameron : Hyattary Pods
Jessie Stevens
Miss Stevens
Marshal Corning
Theories Emerge Over Drowning at White River
Coroner Bonham reviews rumors about William Maher and the double drowning near Maysville. He proposed a theory that Maher may have drowned after his clothes and body became caught in a seine net, possibly held by a button. He plans river searches to recover the nets and confirm the fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Maher
White River
Maysville
Maher
Bonham
Horse Breaks Leg Leaps From Farmer Lou Barber’s Stock
A Veale Township farmer Lou W Barber reports a horse broke a fore leg Monday night. His team valued at 4400 suffered a prior death last week with a horse found dead in its stall next morning. Now the surviving horse has a broken leg treated in a plaster cast in hopes of saving it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou 'W. Barber
Veale
Indiana Reformatory Plans Christmas Dinner Feasts
Inmates will receive another chicken dinner with Christmas meals planned. Nearly 500 fowls are expected to supply the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Reformatory
Notice of Public Highway in Washington Township Indiana
Notice is hereby given that W McCarty and others filed December 9 1907 in the auditor's office of Daviess County Indiana a petition to locate establish and construct a public highway in Washington Township. The plan includes draining grading and graveling the roadway and seeks a full title and claim for the work.
Petition to improve Washington streets 1907 08
Petition to the Board of Commissioners of Daviess county Indiana requests paving and draining parts of east Seventh street and South street in Washington. Signers include J W McCarty Ezra Mattingly and many voters. Exhibit A details route and public utility claim, with notary Grant Faith certifying November 22, 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Stae
Indiana
County of
Daviess
Board of Commissioners
State of
East Seventh Street
South Street
City of
Washington
Washington’ Township
Daviess County
Seventh Street
Grove Street
Said
Sayth Street
Troy Road
Fourth Street
Gard Washington Township
Washington Township
County
J. W. McCarty
C. ¥. Nellis
la T. Gootee
Ezra Mattingly
Wm. Geffermans
O. W. Deckard
Hugh G. Faith
Cc W.W. Stone
Mra
John Buckley
Hugh Rogers
C. J. Berens
C. M. Cosby
W. B. Deffendall
N. G. Read
Hiram McCafferty
William E. Roby
A. T. Brewer
John H. Feagans
EB. Bassett
Benjamin Hopkins
Frenk. Reinsel
M. Ror
Silas Parder
Grant Faith
A. J . Donaldson
L. Ib
van van J. Beltman
W.B
Yen
Gosgrove
Zane
EB ‘Jat Weine
Thomas Grosatell Y
T. ‘D. Suni
B. Donaldson
Daviess County Ditch Sale Notice Auction
George A Faith county surveyor of Daviess County Indiana schedules sale of the Nicholas Sinnott ditch construction contract in Washington Township at 2 p m January 1908 at the county surveyor's office court house. Bidders must file a bond equal to double their bid. Plans and estimates available in the surveyor's office. Witnessed by Faith with official seal on December 7 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Faith
Daviess County
Indiana
Court House
Washington
Nicholas Sinnott
Washington Township
Daviess
County
Notice of Letting Contract for Gravel Roads Da Viess County
Daviess County Indiana to let a gravel road contract in Steele Township. The board of commissioners will bid on Tuesday January 7 2008 at the auditor's office in Washington. Plans and specifications available in the auditor's office. Official notice dated December 5 1507 signed by Auditor Thomas Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Indiana
Steele Township
Board of Commissioners
Washington
Tightman H. Ediwarda
Board of County Commissioners
OMAS
Nugent
Ordinance Protects Washington Fire Department Property
An Indiana city ordinance prohibits nonmembers from riding or boarding any engine or wagon of the Washington fire department or interfering with its equipment. It establishes penalties for violations and enforces respect for department property and tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCommdn Council
Washington
Daviess
Indiana
Clky
Tinleas
Thor
Saf
Local Ordinance Sets Fines for Hose Obstruction
The ordinance imposes fines from five to one hundred dollars for obstructing a hose across a track with possible imprisonment up to ten days until fines and costs are paid. It becomes effective after two weeks’ publication in The Washington Gazette and Herald, approved by Mayor Robert Russell and City Clerk Charles Willey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Gazette and Herald
Robert Russell
Dling
Charles Willey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maude Arthur, M. D
M. L. Arthur
John T. Hedrick, M.D
W. 1. Gilkinson
M.D
D. W. Bell
M. D
Lsts Farm
Washington Realty
E. E. Forsythe
E. Main St
Wm. Keifer
Provoer
Net
Ghavel Road
Ariola
Arbuckle Bros
New York
Phomas Nugent
D. W. Ben
Orb D
Park
Washington, Indiana
Hastings
Allen
Allordavilie
Charles
Stuckes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!