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The piece recalls a gathering at a city fairgrounds tree where 1500 to 2000 citizens heard Thomas Corwin speak with Benjamin Harrison present. It includes Harrison’s 1901 letter thanking Horrall for praise and recounts Corwin’s dig at Harrison and the writer’s memory of early political speeches.
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Ohio
Thomas Corwin
Benjamin Harrion
Supreme Court
Harrison
Indianapolis
Horrall
Washington
Tom Corwin
Cincinnati
the Supreme Court
Benjamin Harriso
Suffocation Verdict in Elmore Township Baby Death
Coroner C Bonham returned a suffocation verdict in the death of a two months and eleven days old infant daughter of Edward Carr, a farmer in Elmore township. The child died Friday morning found in bed by the mother, after gun allegedly involved. inquest held Friday afternoon. Funeral at Methodist church Elnora, burial in Elnora cemetery.
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C. Bonham
Edward Carr
Elmore
Ecoroney
Ffont
Elnora
AP Hastin
A C .O. Bongham
Birthday Surprise for Miss Melvine Jett on Portersville Road
A birthday gathering for Miss Melvine Jett unfolds at her home on Portersville Road as neighbors and friends drop by to celebrate. The house fills with guests including Mr and Mrs Horrall, Mr and Mrs Blackwell, Mr and Mrs Donaldson, Mr and Mrs Carnahan, and many others.
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Melvine Jett
Portersvile Road
iMrs
E. A. Williams
Charles E. Bassett
Janes
Blackwell
William ‘Carnahan
Newton Carnahan
James O’brien
Martha “Donaldson
Mtke Coffmanp
Elizabeth ‘Cosby
George Gilliatt
Henry Jett
Datfern
Land Deal Alters Holdings in Daviess County
A land transaction in Daviess County closes with Albert Perkins receiving forty acres and Mr. Keith obtaining adjoining acreage as part of a trade valued at twenty two dollars per acre. The deal also places Abraham with a one hundred acre farm and changes possession of surrounding parcels.
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Daviess County
Abra
Albert Perkins
Keith
Quick Justice 18 Daviess County Divorce and Breach of Affection
A Daviess County court Friday afternoon granted a divorce to Helen Zinkan from John A Zinkan, with custody of two children and maintenance. A damages suit for alienation of affections ended in a $500 judgment. Other cases, continuances, and a December term end noted. Judge Houghton returned to Shoals and jury commissioners Read and Jepson were appointed.
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Daviess
Elreult Court
Lois
Margaret
Houghton
St. Anns Catholic
Terre Haute
Helen Zinkan
John A. Zinkan
Mary A. Zinkan
Louis G. Zinkan
Cos
C. C. Hayes
Jared W. Hayes
Mattle Arterburn
Herbert Ar‘terburn
Ae J. Carnahan Company
Michael A. Ryan
J. ‘Carnahan
S. Gregory
J. D. Morgan
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Willam H. Bunch
John Vonderschmidt
Davies$ County Coal and Mining Company
Ogden
Lida Brown
Curtis Brown
iOllle Dalby
Myrtle
Dalby
Dip
Vorce
iRoane Iron Company
Bell Manufacturing Company
Knox County
Death of Ross Deck in Newberry barber shop
Ross Deck, son of W C Deck of Washington, died Thursday evening in a Newberry barber shop. Officials report acute drinking linked to a week long spree as the probable cause. Deck, about 32, leaves a widow and two children and was a well known Greene County figure. He was a cousin of Commissioner W F Kilton of Steele township. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the family home.
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Ross Deck
W. C. Deck
Washington
Newberry
Daviess County
Greene
Ounty
Arwt
Chilren
Rink
Daviess County Woman Sarah Hawkins Dies at 1813 Birthday Record
Sarah Hawkins of Daviess County marked her ninety fourth birthday on December 20. Born December 20 1813 on the site of todays Nashville in Davis County, she lived with son John Hawkins on the Edwardsport road. She remains active reading with weakening eyesight and keeps up household duties despite a fall. Her age makes her one of the oldest residents in the county and her family notes her cheerful disposition.
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Daviess County
Sarah Hawkins
John Hawkins
Hawkins
Attendice
Nerces
Aura Heat
Francis Rodarmel
Robert Russell
Harry Hray
Fi Ins
Athering
Xlayaville
Napolgn Bonaparte
T. Hawkins
Edwardsport
John
Laura
German farmer Zehr slashes self after dispute with employer
In the Wabash bottoms, German farmer Gus Zehr slashed himself on the arm with a knife after a conflict with his employer and onlookers say he had argued over his dismissal. Zehr died from blood loss before aid could reach him. his wife had died months earlier and locals note his mind may have been unsettled.
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Gus Zehr
Wabash Bottoms
Ten ‘Les
Princeton
William Watson
Zehr
Zehrj
Wallace Shot While Quail Hunting Near Home
W A Wallace, while hunting with Milton Fitzgeria and companions, was accidentally shot. The incident occurred Thursday as the group pursued quail. pellets struck his hand and body, prompting the sheriff to intervene with a pocket knife to remove a projectile.
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Wallace
Milton Fitzgeria
Death of a Store Clerk in Martin County
A 42 year old man was found dead in a store room at Gootee and Walker stores in Lodgdates at 2 30 pm Friday. His brother Curtis Brown, a store clerk, discovered the body. Heavy drinking is said to have caused the death. Brown was placed in the warehouse by employees at 1130 am. The Martin County coroner was called but returned no verdict after the inquest. Brown left a wife and two children.
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Gootee & ‘Walker
Lodgdates
Curtis Brown
Brown
Martin County
Gravel Road Improvement Petition in Veale Township
William Blanford and others filed December 19 1907 a petition to grade drain and pave with gravel a public highway in Veale township Daviess county Indiana. The plan seeks a 30 foot wide road from section 13 to the Washington and Troy Road about 1.5 miles, with drainage and gravel paving. The petition lists over fifty signers and requests board action at January 1908 terms.
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Board of Commissioners
Board of Commissioners of
Daviess
Tndiana
Veale
Daviess County
Indiana
iBeginning
Black Oak Ridge Road
Washington and Troy Road
Old Township
Range
Gail Veale
State of
Ioad
Vealle
Hagglson
Blanford
Bruce Smoot
Ernest Sutherlang
Elijah B. Smoot
Lovell
M.j.smith
Fred
L. Allison
Jan
Allidon
H. Allison
Geoy
W.beaver
Brig Herry
A. E. ‘Smith
Isade White
Gi L. Stuckey
James Edwards
Jas
J. Franklin
L. G. Taylor
W. A
Sudder
John Hn P. Morgan
Emellace
M Wonnichelor
J.T. Edn
Elmer E. Hor
Jesse i Colbert
T. ‘Wallace
Petition Signers Confirm Veale Township Voters in Indiana
A notary sworn statement notes that more than fifty resident freehold voters of Veale township in Daviess county Indiana signed a petition in the matter. The affidavit is sworn by WM. BLANFORD and witnessed by Notary Grant Faith on December 19, 1907, with a commission expiration in 1909.
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Veale Township
Daviess County
Lane
Indiana
Daviess County gravel road contract let in January 1908
Notice of letting contract for graveling a road in Steele Township Daviess County Indiana. Board of county commissioners will meet January 7 1908 at 2 pm in Washington to award the contract. Plans and specifications on file in the auditor's office. Signed by Auditor Thomas Nugent December 5 1907.
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Davies County
Indiana
Steele Township
Board of Commissioners
Daviesa County
Auditor's
City of
Washington
Tightman H
Verenito
Board of County Comisioners
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
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Chester
Rgan & O’brien
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E. Main St
Wm, Keifer
S. F. Horrall
Petal
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John Dally
Farmer
W. ‘A. Wallace
William Blanford
County of
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Standard © Or Co
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Park
Washington, Indiana, R.F. C
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Barr Township
Pee Sons
Barr
Cannerburg
A. Braith
Adstan
Jesse Godwin
Alfordeville
Charles Shaera
Steele’ Township
Plainville Indians
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