City council OKs new west side fire station opening
Council votes to start operations January 1 at the new western fire station. The project cost 3198 dollars plus minor changes. Crew includes driver John Jackman and firefighters David Hinkle and John Morgan. Construction uses concrete blocks and brick, with the old hose wagon repurposed. central station distance prompts push for improved western protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Cormick
Erizens
Central Department
Zinkan & Patterson
Indiana
John Jackman
David Hinkle
John Morgan
City School Board Approves New Teacher Appointment
At Monday night’s av meeting the city school board appointed a teacher to all eligible positions. Misa Myrtle Béangh was named in the action.
Old Betty the Green County’s oldest horse dies near Jasonville
John Brogan of Jasonville area mourns Old Betty a mare who died Monday after thirty eight years of service. The horse began work at age two and mothered eighteen colts many owned nearby. Brogan called Old Betty the best natured animal in the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brogan
Jasonville
Green ‘County
Betty
Chemical Test Demonstrates New Arc Wagon Fire Engine
ER T Bigler of Chicago represented Americal LaFrance Fire Engine company directing a test of the new Arc wagon. A large heap of pine boxes soaked with coal was set alight at East Fourth and South streets around 3:30. The test showed the chemical engine’s efficiency in extinguishing ordinary house fires in a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. T. Bigler
Chicago
Americal
LaFrance Fire Engine Company
Actoni
East Fourth
Cohee Tribe Noted in Local Fragments
Fragmentary text references a Cohee tribe and individuals such as Nell Batuntay Sie. Details are unclear in the damaged OCR.
Washington High School Progress Tracks 1885 to 1907
The article praises Washington public schools progress from 1885 to 1907. Enrollment rose from 878 to 1,631 with four new buildings, modern facilities, and heat by hot air furnaces. It notes staff growth from 18 to 40 teachers, improved tardiness control, expanded curricula, science and language labs, music, art, and new pupil classification. Superintendent W F Taxtell credited for leadership.
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West End
Ier
Inptes
Papi
Tadej
Washington
Washington High
Iof
Juiriculum
Went High School
Fohr
Ooll
Fnr
T. M. Black
Ito
Aid
Schuol
Com Ag
Milas Dora Arthur
Mattie Hyatt
Washington Public Schools
W. F. Iaxtell
Local A O H officers elected at Sunday meeting
The local division of the A O H elected officers including President William Heffernan and Vice President Edward Raymann. Other posts filled were Recording Secretaries Cy Ward, Financial Secretary C A Kidwell, Treasurer J P Smith, Servant at arms Lee Williams, Assistant Lawrence Walker, Marshal William Cooper, Sentinel Cornelius Haffy with a standing committee of four Johns and Burris. An installation in January will precede a Washington’s Birthday social at the Peoples Hall. The telegram reported J E Massey wed Lottie Massey in East St Louis on Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Crane
John P. Cavanu
John . Burris
John Daily
Washington
City selects Peoples National Bank as depository
The city finance board and council met Monday night to accept proposals for a city depository. Only Peoples National Bank submitted a proposal and was accepted. Bank offers two percent on daily balances, two percent semi annual deposits, four percent annual time deposits, with various sureties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finance Board
Paples National Bank
WAB
Russell
Alanson, Wise
Wise
Law CDT Delayed to January First Activate
A legal notice states the effect of the CDT becomes operative January first, delaying full enforcement until the new year. The text indicates December activity but operative status hinges on the calendar date.
Falls Dear In Barn Lot In Daviess County
Immature report details the death of George Madden in a barn lot when he collapsed while performing chores. Suspected causes include heart disease or a brain bleed. his wife found him unresponsive and the scene prompted investigation as to the exact trigger. Madden, a Kentucky native born September 14, 1802, was a respected farmer with three children and two marriages. The obituary notes his Christian church membership and Masonic ties, along with info about neighboring residents Sarah Mudd and Perry Gunningham and their illnesses, deaths, and family connections.
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Seinion
Fassett A. Cotton
Ang
James Bingham
Helng
Department of Éducations
State Normal School
State’ Normal School
Eithr
Leiat
State Board of Education
George
Madden
Harrison
Barnlot
Dain
Kentucky
Daviess County
Martha Madden
Harrison Township
Thomas Clark
John, Madden
Council Bluff
Handren
H. W. ‘Madden
Harley Gregory
Christian Church
Glendale
Sarah Mudd
John A. Mudd
Steele
Hawes School
D Wess County
Eaton
Thomas
Raphal
Benjamin
John
Daviess
County
Lizze Riley
Owen County Delegation Weighs Padgett Race in Second District
Owen county Democrats back Robert W. Miers for the Second district nomination, while Cyrus E. Davis from Jolmfield is a rival. Alvin Padgett may be the preferred alternative if he accepts. The Owen county GOP backs Congressman Chaney with no rival candidate planned.
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Blodgett
Indianapolis
Spehcer
Owen County
Covention
Cyrus E. Davis
Joomfield
Robert W. Miers F
Blomington
Alvin ‘Padgett
Washing‘ton
Padge
Aneed
Sy Padgett
Padgett Owen
Miers
Chaney
Owen
Opaney
Congress
Christmas Marriage Unfolds In Local Wedding Scene
A fragmented notice reports the marriage of miner Reypolds and Dyer at 102 Dewey this afternoon officiated by Rev. J W Chowning. The bride is described as pretty with many friends present. the groom, John Reynylat of Sou Wastin, is noted as an exemplary bachelor with Greene County roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mshi Reypolds
George A Faith Marries Virginia Head in Private Ceremony
George A Faith county and city civil engineer wed Miss Virginia Head, a public school teacher, in a quiet Saturday morning ceremony officiated by Rev. Hamlet Allen. The couple departed for a short bridal tour after exchanging vows at the Allen home with only close family present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Faith
Virginia Head
Hamlet Allen
Besstie Allen
Hamlet
Alein
éBssie Allen
Groen
Besale Allen
Faith
Walters
Allen
Hugh G. Faith
Wade
East
The
Elk's Club
Washington
Hilary
Grove Street
Washington Public
Bloomfield
Monta Vista
Col
Riley Club
Washington High School
State Normal
Death From Lockjaw After Foot Injury At Mine
Andrew Ebler of South Washington died at nineteen from tetanus after a foot was crushed two weeks earlier when a stone on a flat car struck it. He had worked at the Washington Wheatland coal mine and was a Catholic, Home Defenders member, and survived by siblings Anna George Edward Joseph Mrs Jule Gus Rosa Indianapolis Adsin and Charles of Linton.
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Andrew Ebler
Adam Ebler
South Washington
Monda
Lock Jaw
Ebler
Washington Wheatland
Stong
South
Washington
Anna
George
Edward
Joseph
Jule
Gus
Washington Townships
Rosa
Indianapolis
Adsin
Sullivan County
Catholic Church
Home Defenders
Pe Epler
Charles
Linton
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Fourth Ward
City of Main Street
Hatfield & Palmer Company
T. D. Cloud
Mary J. Kelly
South Meridian Street
City Gas Co
Seacene
M. J. Carnahan Co
Wee
LaFrance Engine Co
Charles L. Honey
F. H. Gross Anes
Taylor H. Allen
W.L. & W. Co. Een Cene
Ét- Louis ‘Globe-Democrat
Electrical ‘World
Washington ‘Berala- Eenetne
Ngton
A. O. H. News
W. Danbar
East Sixth Street
Lottie
J. E. Massey
East St. Louie Friai
Peoples National Bank
Falls Dear
Lordyf Cunningham
Perry Gunningham
McCormick Avenue
Padgett
Bay
George Faith
Lockjaw
B. T. Laughlin
Snes Eny
Saya
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