Fires devastate multiple buildings in Indiana town and farm
A blaze destroyed the light plant and several neighboring frame buildings in a town, with wind spreading flames. It started near the power house or foundry, saving the Nugent & Pershing hardware store. A separate farm fire west of town burned a Hawkins farm barn. a horse perished. Another blaze struck the Southern Indiana Glass factory producing room at Loogootee with strong wind hindering efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent & Pershing Hardware
Telephone Exchange
William Smeltzer
Daniel Smeltzer
Elnora
Charner Hawkins
B. & O. Southwestern
E. W. Lawhorn
Lawhorn
Lawshorn
Southern ‘Indiana Glass
Loogootee
Ibe
Fire destroys Phoenix factory years after last blaze
A Phoenix factory that burned weeks ago was finally determined destroyed by the latest fire. Officials say the site suffered extensive damage and will be assessed for safety and potential rebuilding. Local authorities continue to investigate the incident and its cause.
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Smith
Phoenix
Monument Proposal for Soldiers in Washington Court House Square
Local Ge A. R. post in Washington requests the county commissioners to allocate funds for a Soldiers monument on the court house square. The petition, circulated by friends, urges a dignified monument reflecting patriotism and honoring dead and living soldiers of Davie ss County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ge A. R
Keourt . Fouse Yard
Projettan
County of
Daviess
Indiana
Earth
Court House Square
City of
Washington
Board of Commissioners
Will of Mrs Francis Hooks Admitted to Probate
The will of Mrs Francis Hooks who died last November has been admitted to probate in the Daviess County court. All the estate is left to her children. The will was drawn January 30 1905. Witnesses were John L Nugent and James F McTegatt. Mrs Hooks was a well known German widow of Lawrence Hook.
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Francis Hooks
Daviess County
Avere John. L. Nugent
James F. McTegatt
Hook
Lawrence Hook
Rogers and Thompson Tie in Vincennes Marriage
Miss Carrie Thompson daughter of Edgar Thompson merchant of Bicknell and George Rogers son of William Rogers of this county married Mendés at the Christian church parsonage by Rev William Oeschger They will reside in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Thompson
Edgar Thompson
Bicknell
George Rogers
Vincennes
William Rogers
Christian Church
William Oeschger
Vingennes
Coroner Finds Identity of Stranger Fatally Injured
The coroner identifies August G Baldwin as the man who died from injuries after a freight train incident in the B and C O Southwestern yards. Arthur Baldwin of Coraopolis Pa. confirmed the identity. The dead man, a Macabee lodge member with 2600 insurance, was unrelated to local families and burial will be in the Baldwin family plot in Coraopolis near Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hmself
Arthur G.baldwin
Coraopolis
G. Baldwin
E. E. Hale
Arthur
Bald‘win
Céraopolis
B. & CO. South Western
Jwhco
Bollen
Pike County
Arthur Baldwin
Pennsylvania
Washington
Baldwin
Bonham
August G. Baldwin
Maccabee Lodge
California
Pittsbure
Arm Crushed In Dredging Accident In Reeve Township
Robert Huls twenty four of Reeve township was injured while oiling a dredging machine on the Rhodes farm near Alfordsville across the river from Haysville. His coat caught in cog wheels and he severed his arm to save his life. Three gashes from seven to four inches long left the arm torn from the socket. He was taken to Will Gibson’s home and Dr Rowland saw him. He will miss several days before returning home. Huls is married with one child and lives near Alfordaville.
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Robert Huls
Reeve Township
James ‘Huls
Rhodes
Martin County
Haysville
Robert Hull
Will Gibson
Rhodes Farm
Rowland
Alffordsville
Hull
Conroe man Pickard seized for 28-year murder in Muscatine area
William Pickard, famed Conroe resident, has been arrested for the 28-year-old murder of Teets in Teets, Iowa. Governor Cummins has issued requisition for Pickard to be transported to Iowa for trial. The crime, described as brutal, involved a fatal skull crushing during a supposed cartel dispute and related family ties are noted in the arrest report.
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Wing
Conroe
Tex
Willam
Pickard
Teets
Muscatine
Cummins
Haa
Ag Gon
Health inspection report praises city sanitation efforts
Professor Anderson visited Washington to assess public buildings and general sanitation. He commended ventilation in churches and schools, urged a sanitary sewerage system, warned against using surface wells, and noted unfit well water. He also found quarantining practices inconsistent and stressed prompt action.
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Anderson
Washington
Alicetown
Wintennes
Nhabitan
A. I. Donald‘son
County Board of Health
Swaga
Earlie
Waleford
Property Transfers and Land Plats Listed in Local Notice
The record lists multiple property transactions including transfers to Stephen Stalétip Washington, Mary A. Doyle Washington, Anna Slirmont, Elizabeth Walker, Grant Faith Washington, Samuel Stoll Axios Stoll, Otis Whlamb, John B. Willidme Jr., and Margaret Callahan. Descriptions reference lots, blocks, and additions such as Turner’s addition and Graham place.
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Jan Bo Wairy L
H.s
Stephen ‘ Stalétip
H. S. Suleis
G. Bister
Washin
Bn Pt
Pdland
Turner’s
Mees Te Mate
Hlf
Voumer
Wito Mary A. Doyle
Washington Lot
Anna Slirmont
H'Et al
Andy
Aan
Wees
Elizabeth ‘Walker
Grant
Faith
Graham Place
Samuel
Axios Stoll
Lund
Amos Stol
Samuel Stoll
J E. Ramsey
Otis
Crook's Ladd
Margaret Callahan
John B. Willidme Jr
Washington Post Office Letters for Week Ending January 28 1908
List of letters remaining in the Washington post office for the week ending January 28 1908 includes women L C Lemmon Nancy A Perkins Frances Shears A J Smiley Leve Owens Jewel Williams Leah Wettmer and men Joe A Babbet Allegre Buzan Richard Jrede Eli Grayan Crane Thomas H Kelley John D Kennedy Wendell Miller Edwin Redman Ed Wade Joseph Walker. E C Faith Postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
L. C. Lemmon
Nancy A. Perkins
Fran‘cis Shears
A. J. Smiley
Leve Owens
Jewel Williams
Leah Wettmer
Joe A. Babbet
Allegre Buzan
Richard Jrede
Eli Grayan
de Crane
Thomas H. Kelley
John D.kennedy
Wendell Miller
Edwin Redman
Ed Wade
Joseph Walker
E. C. Faith
Personal notes from local area visitors and residents
Myers of Epsom visited Monday. Judge H Q Houghton from Shoals came today. McConnell visited Elwood. Mrs Mildred Casey returned to Loogootee after visiting her daughter Mrs A C Fulkerson. Mrs L F Hunemeier guest of Mrs Jennie Irvine at Daviess county orphans home. John Cosgrove and James Mongahan from Montgomery attended AOH meeting in K of C hall. Mr and Mrs John C Murphy spent Sunday in Corning with Murphy’s ailing mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C
Myers
Epsom
H. Q. Houghton
Shoals
T. M
McConnell
Elwood
Mildred Casey
Loogootee
A. C. Fulkerson
New Albany Tribune
L. F. Hunemeier
Daviess County
Jennie Irvine
John Cosgrove
James Mongahan
Montgomery
City
K. of C.hall
John C. Murphy
Corning Sundey
Corning and Washington Social Roundup
Reality was at Montgomery Friday. John Donahue was at Washington Friday. William Smith made a Montgomery trip Monday. Miss Hija Donahue visiting Washington this week. John Cauley had a log rolling and shrubing Tuesday. Mr and Mrs McDermott near Cannerburg were here Tuesday. Rev Frederick Burgett lectured at St Martins Sunday night. Mr and Mrs John Murphy of Washington were here Sunday visiting relatives. The banns of Garret Wilson and Bridgett Delaney were announced at St Patricke church Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Montgomery
John Donahue
Washington
William Smith
Hija Donahue
John Cauley
McDermott
Cannerburg
Frederick Burgett
St. Martins
John Murphy
Garret Wilson
Bridgett Delaney
St.Patricke Church
National Road Advocate Johnson Simmons Visits Vincennes
Johnson T. Simmons, civil engineer and West Virginia native, toured Vincennes and spoke with local supporters about his national road plan. He envisions 100 foot wide stone and concrete roads with sewers and bridges, flanked by fruit trees, connecting major cities including Indianapolis and Louisville, with scenic routes through the Rockies.
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Johnson T. Simmons
Vincennes
Washington
Toads
Simmons
West Virginia
Rockies
Switzerland
Indianapolis
Louisville
Reduced Price Mentions Placeholder
An OCR fragment shows multiple price reductions with values like 18.00 16.50 and 12.00 followed by unclear wording peer et ee. No clear item, event, or entity identified due to fragmentary text.
Beitman Seeks Trade for 2 Acre Lot and Buildings
J Beitman advertises a two acre tract with a five room house barn and store room for sale or exchange. He invites offers of city property in exchange or purchase.
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Corning
J. Beitman
A. J. Biddinger
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