Prohibition Debate Spars Indiana Newsrooms
The Washington Gazette criticizes President Shumaker of the Indiana Anti-saloon League for pushing for statewide prohibition, arguing it undermines public sentiment and would destabilize law in cities like Evansville Terre Haute and Indianapolis. Fort Wayne News questions the plan while noting county option laws for small towns require testing before statewide bans.
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Shumaker
Indiana Anti-saloon League
Indiana
Qur
Fort Wayne
Evansville
Terre Haute
Indianapolis
Saumaker
Anti-saloon League
Indiana League
Minton
League
Ghumaker
Mojs
Prohibibition Party
Reague
Commissioners' Allowances Listed for Reynolds and Surrounding Roads
A detailed ledger lists payments to multiple individuals for road work in Reynolds township including George Godwin for Reynolds, Killion, and McCall roads. Accounts show many names with small amounts for gravel repairs and related services, including J A Swick, M H Wilson, Cliff Shanks, John Wise, and Eph Hogshead among others.
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Reynolds
George Godwin
Killion
McCall
J. A. Swick
M. H. Wilson
Nf. H. Wilson
Cliff Shanks
John Wise
Eph Hogshead
Jake Emmick
Charles Bassett
Eph Donaldson
Robert May
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James Ford
Hugh Faith
Beans
Ben Hopking
William Carnahan
David Brummitt
J.C. Stillwell
John Stillwell
William Dosch
J. Blackwell
Eph Thomas
W. J. Wilson
Frank Ennis
Elijah Ricks
Facades
J. T. Allison
Vieca
Charles Remmell
J. W. Spurgeon
Edward Wagner
Douglass Jones
David Wertz
Eisai
Harley Emmic
W.C. Lewis
Henry Ennis
William Jackson
Harley Jackson
Frank Campbell
Oscar Emmick
Robert Hubbs
Dames Simpson
Hugh Lett
Seers
E. W. Foat
Lorian Ricks
Wees
Barr Smith
Vaavenvees
L. Wimmeneur
Wintfield & Palmer
Robert Aikman
Roy Wathen
W. B. Jackson
Eseseeen
T. Prater
Inventor Convict Dead and Copied Court Records
Bedford reports the death of William McCarty, a 32-year-old inventor- convict who had been jailed three times and was on parole due to illness. He patented devices including a pocket door lock and a revolver that could fire 36 times without reloading before his downfall. The piece also notes a fatal accidental shooting near Bedford when Ed Kirkman discharged a gun hitting his brother at thirty yards.
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Stephen Cole
Cole
Knox County
Brouz
Daviess County
Bedford
William McCarty
McCarty
Brck Carty
Elva Kirkman
Ed Kirkman
Seymour Appointments After January Mayors Picks Key Officials
Alen Swope, set to be Seymour mayor on January 3, announces appointments to city leadership. Tipton Able named chief of police, Walter Everhart chief of the fire department, E. B. Douglass city civil engineer, Isaac Burrell street commissioner, and as board of health members Dr. J. H. Carter Dr. O. G. Barns and Dr. W. M. Casy.
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Seymour
Alen Swope
Tipton
Walter Everhart
E. B. Douglass
Isaac Burrell
Board of
Hedica
J. H. Carter
O. G. Barns
W. M. Casy
Steinfield Wedding Announcement in East St. Louis
Announcement of the marriage between J. W. Johnson and Miss Goldie Steinfield of East St. Louis, dated December 9, notes the Steinfield family formerly lived in Washington and mentions the bride’s keys.
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Goldie Steinfield
J. W. Johnson
East St. Louis
Steinfield
Washington
Brides Keys
Doans Kidney Pills Advertised By Washington Man
Randolph Ragsdale of Washington Indiana testifies that Doans Kidney Pills cured his back and kidney troubles within 48 hours. He later confirms no recurrence since 1909. Sold by dealers, 50 cents. Foaster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan s.
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Washington
Dean
Randolph Ragsdale
Southwest First Street
Inn
Ragsdale
Foater-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doans
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Rapine
Loogootee Tribune
Loorgootee
Herald
Tribane
Jeffersonville Reformatory
Marshall
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Weewee Eancane
James A.gill
Phomas T. Wilson
John Skemp
Mell B. Wallace
John Nugent
George W. Tolson
F. M. Colbert
Snetiff
F. A. Seal
Coles
George A. Bright
William A. Kennedy
J.W. Ogden
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Sam Brothers
Ice
P. Walter
Bk Case
Mary A. Fish
Home Tel. Co
Wm. A. Wallace
State of
Daviess Circuit Court
Shoals
Baker
Cale
William Perkins
William Williams
Peeveee
Luther Gough
Bee
Edward Nolly
John O. Perkins
Borgie McGee
Thomas McKnight Poor
W. E. Price
Eereeee
Madison Township
J. M. Winklepleck
H. Kettery
Robert Mason
Denver Browning
Pees
Charles Kittery
William Sams Ate
John Danner
H. B. Correll
E. .Ditley Ae
Andrew Myers
S. Watson
J. ©. Dawson
Elmer Evans
Henry Malone
Ed Clinton Pearl Brock
Woodson Murphy
John A. Sawyer Ae
Washington National Bank
R. J. Barr
P. van ‘Tree
W. F. Killion
H. H. Sefrit
I. R. R. Co Wee
Elkanah Allen
J. M. Wainkleplock
F. F. Potts
Hatfield & Palmer
R. D. McCarter
Riley Flynn
E. EB. Stuffle
Stuffle
J. A. Burris
He Gazette
Caleb Rheubottom
H. Holder
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Cc. T. Osman Arcsee
James Gill Bees
the Gazette
Martha Green
A. H. Holder
Loretta Carrico
Edward Green
Hetty Green
Mattingly & Myers Wae
Mattingly & Myers
Mattingly & Myers Ease
Mary
Arthur B. Clark Wees
George Hastings
A. Shuffebarger
Frank E. Smith
George B. McWilliams
James R. Steen
M. D. Ledgerwood
Nicholas Dages
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Grand Jury
Benj. F. Corlett
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Frank Marmaduke
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Thomas Greenwood
Elkanan Allen
Walter Bennett
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Andrew J. Palmer
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John P. Smith
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