Local attorney chosen as field examiner for county exams
The city’s well known attorney Aikman, a former county attorney and noted expert, was named the sole examiner for Davie s county. One hundred examiners will be appointed with $1,000 bonds and $10 per day, paid by the corporations examined. Aikman, who was in Indianapolis, will continue his local business and seeks reappointment at the January county commissioners meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ney
Aikman
Indianapolis
Ash Arrested After Barr Township Fight
Raphael Ash faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges after a Saturday clash in Barr Township that left Timothy Brothers with a dangerous knife wound. The affidavit was filed in the prosecutor’s office and Ash appeared for a preliminary trial. bond was posted by his brother, and further affidavits are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ash
Barr Township
Raphael Ash
Timothy Brothers
Kellams
Cascaras
Brothers
Sxup
Timotav Brothers
Aged Widow Mrs Ellen Maher Dies at 77
Mrs Ellen Maher, seventy seven, long time Washington resident, died at her daughter’s home 1903 New Street from heart disease early Wednesday. She was a devout church member and beloved by many. Services to be held Sunday at 9 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Mater
Washington
New Street
Ma Sher
Tahn Mahar
Martin Toohey
Mitchell
Treland
St. Simons Cataington
Ulwu
Manland
Pune
John Maher
Aher
Washup
Salvation Army Santa Claus Basket Distribution Joyful Friday
The Salvation Army distributed baskets to fifty city homes Friday afternoon. Each basket provided food for a family of five for one day. Liberal donations aided the effort and the captain thanked all supporters for making the treats possible with church prayers and joyous gatherings Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Santa Claus
Epworth and Intermediate leagues meet with Maud Yeager
The Epworth and Intermediate leagues of the First Methodist church held a joint meeting Sunday evening at 6 30 in the lecture room addressed by Miss Maud Yeager the Vincennes district missionary candidate. A large audience heard an inspiring entertaining address and plans for a New Year reception for Miss Taura Wright were announced. The Week of Prayer and revival services were outlined along with a forthcoming musical program featuring city singers returning for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
First Methodiist
Maud Yeager
Vincennes
F. E. Hastings
Miss Wright
Ethel Evans
George Rhodius
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Booker T. Washington
Rhodius
Lois Jackson
Hibernian Officers Elected for 1910 in Local Division
Local Ancient Order of Hibernians division elected officers for 1910 including President John Dally and Treasurer J P Cavanaugh. Next state convention set for Terre Haute. Daviess county to send reps for Kitavell reelection. Also, Christian Endeavor at First Christian church named new officers led by Lester Routt. U B Church wins piano contest at Boston store with 621805 votes to First M E 442000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hibernian
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
John Dally
A. T. Brewer
William Cooper
C. J. Ward
J. P. Cavanaugh
John Cosgrove
John T. Harris
Sentinel
Cornelius Haffey
Michael 4. Mooney
al C. Smith
Louis T. Gootee
Christopher Clark
C. J. Berens
Terre Haute
Daviess County
Charles A. Kitavell
The
Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church
Lester Routt
Louis Radcliffe
Adela Castro
Bertha Gamble
Henry Bulger
Martha Isham
U. B
Boston
United Brethren Church
Washington
Ind
U. B. Church
WU. B. Church
M. E. Church
Frank Zinkan Fined For Illicit Liquor Delivery
Frank Zinkan pleaded guilty to receiving liquor under a fictitious name and was fined $500 by Mayor Russell, with payment made. A barrel of beer was found at Zinkan's residence Wednesday night, prompting the prosecution Friday afternoon filing and the mayor setting the penalty as the beer was poured into the city barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Zinkan
Russell
Zinkan
Haunting Tales At Daviess County Jail Raise Eyebrows
A local Indianapolis News correspondent reports Daviess County Jail is haunted by the spirits of three inmates who died by suicide over the last decade. Prisoners and Sheriff Colbert recount eerie nightly sounds, rattling cages, and strangling noises as the jailer is awakened between midnight and 1 AM. Steve Cole describes seeing a dying man in his cell and the vivid nightly apparitions allegedly influencing confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess Jail
Daviess County
Colbert
Indianapolis News
Jall
Daviess County Jall
Third Street
Steve Cole
Michigan City
Cole
John McGregor
Marion County
George Cole
Nis
Williams Brothers Endorse Foley Kidney Remedy
The Rev LW Williams of Huntington West Virginia writes to certify that Feely's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and that Foley's Kidney Remedy will do all that is claimed. The product is sold by Smith and Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LW. Williams
J. W. Williams
Huntington
W. Va
Feely
Foley
Smith & Winton
County Auditor Says Sheriff Won't Seek Reward in Colbert Case
County Auditor Nugent official confirms Sheriff Colbert will not claim the $300 reward set by the county council for the Colbert case. Two petitioners Jack Prater and Jack Allen contend evidence aided the confession and Cole’s transfer to state prison. Also a note promoting Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine is included in the text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nugent
Sheriff Colbert
County Council
George Cole
Jack Prater
Jack Allen
Euditor
Stephen Cole
IN AND CORN SHOW AT FARMERS INSTITUTE
A corn show accompanies the farmers institute on January 20 in Daviess county. Farmers and landowners should bring samples for exhibit with prizes for best single ear and best top ear. Local merchants and residents contributed to cash prizes. Illinois corn expert O. D. Center and Rep. Marsh plus other speakers will address the program. The institute promises valuable information on improving corn yield and quality. The full program and premium list will appear in Washington papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Institute
Daviess County
Washington
O. D. Center
Illinois
Marsh
Clinton County
Institute
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union Elevator Co Formed
Vincennes December 24 Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of American Elevator company of Knox county organized with capital stock of 20000 dollars. Officers elected President W W Myers secretary treasurer and business manager E M Smith directors include Hugh Welton Curtis Snyder Thomas Westfall J R Myers J W Jones K E Shaw W F Thorn Slater Bartlow and J A Robinson. Officers from Steen Harrison and Palmyra townships. president and secretary reside at Wheatland. A site at Wheatland was purchased for a large elevator storehouse and emius to be erected. The aim is cooperative buying and selling of grain and livestock. A meeting will be held January 4 and 5 in Knox County hall in Palmyra township for lectures to advance the plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Form Elevator Company
Vincennes
Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of American Elevator Company
Knox County
W. W. Myers
E. M. Smith
Hugh Welton
Curtis Snyder
Thomas Westfall
J. R. Myers
J.W. Jones
K. E. Shaw
W. F. Thorn
Slater
Bartlow
J. A. Robinson
Steen
Harrison
Palmyra
Wheatland
Knox
County Health Commissioner Appointed For Four Years
County commissioners meet January 4 1919 to appoint a county health commissioner under a health law. The office pays one and a half cents per inhabitant up to a $1500 maximum. Dr A I Donaldson presently serves as secretary and is likely to be named to the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Health
A. I. Donaldson
County Health Board
Aas County
Road Supervisors Elected in Reeve Township
Report filed with county auditor shows four road district supervisors elected in Reeve township. Charles Paterson heads District One, Edward Walsh District Two, Jerry D. Toy District Three, and John Senning District Four. Voters showing interest favored the good roads movement, and the new supervisors are described as capable men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeve Township
R. V. Cox
Charles Paterson
Edward Walsh
Jerry Dd
Toy
John: Senning
Veale Couple Married In Veale Township Ceremony
Oran Cleveland Hill a Veale township farmer and Sarah Almira Prulett were wed in the city by Squire J W Kellams. The groom is twenty two, son of Benjamin F Hill of Veale. The bride is a native of Orsols com, twenty two, daughter of Thomas Jefferson Prue tt of the township. Pneumonia Follows 2 Cold but never follows the use of Foley's Honey and Tar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veale
Oran Cleveland Hill
Sarah Almira Prulett
Veale Township
J. W. Kellams
Hbridegreem
Benjamin F. Hill
Veale Jaynahin
Thoms: Tefferson Pruictt
Orsols. Com
Smith & Winton
Love of sledding kills boy in Iinton
Panl Woodward aged fifteen of Iinton died yesterday from overexertion after playing with a sled all morning and then running after ve Webes to which he fastened his sled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panl Woodward
Iinton
A Traveling Salesman Praises Foley's Kidney Pills
A traveling salesman from Pe ria Illinois reports kidney trouble severe enough to hinder carrying his grip. After one bottle of Foley's Kidney Pills he was relieved and endorses the remedy. The ad claims Foley's pills are healing and antiseptic and will restore strength, sold by Smith and Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. PF. Beers
7Th Avenue
Peria
Foley
Smith & Winton
Sale of Real Estate in Daviess County Indiana
Public auction action to satisfy a 1910 judgment against Hiram Sims and relatives. Describes the east half of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter in section 11, township 4 north, range 5 west, about 20 acres, with life interests to named heirs. Outcry sale to occur with costs, at same place and manner as above, under Indiana law. Also includes non-resident notice for Eliza J. Kins in the Daviess circuit court with February 1910 deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Latte
Indiana
Hiram J Sims
Anna May Sims
Qmer Sims
Myrtle Sims
Josephus Brock
Noah Sims
Willian’ H. McCarter
Indiani
State of Indiana
Daviess
Daniel
Washington
Salt County
Gald
A. D
Em. A. Wallace
Sheriff Sale In Daviesn County Indiana January 1 1910
Public auction of the deceived terms from a Daviess circuit court decree issued December 2 1909 at the court house door in Daviesn County Indiana between 10 a m and 4 p m. Highest bidder secures the rena and profits for a term not ex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess Circuit
Daviesn County
Indiada
The
Rena
Daviess County Commissioners to Auction Public Lands 1910
The board of commissioners of Daviess County Indiana will on February 6 1910 hold a public auction near the courthouse in Washington Indiana to sell described real estate in Daviess County. The first parcel begins 39 rods south of the southwest corner of section 3 township 9 north range 6 west and extends from that point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners of
Daviess County
Indiana
Court House
Washington
Property description in 1800 deed in Daviess County Indiana
Tract extending east and south with measured rods and directions to begin and return to the starting point. Conveyed to William Smiley and wife in Elmore township. Dated October 25, 1800. Recorded in tree corded deed record 15 page S47 for cash in hand. Board of Commissioners of Didi s county Indiana attested by Auditor Nugent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smiley
Elmore
Daviess County
Henry H. Sefrit
William F. Killion
Robert J. Barr
Board of Commissioners
Digress County
Indiana
Thomas Nugent
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Richard
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Smith
Winto Eas
W. W. Ham
W. Ham the Jeweler
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Hatfield & Palmer's
Mr. Farmer d
Continental Fire Insurance Cos
Ashington Realty Co
E. G. Forsythe
J. H. McCafferty Solictor
W.h.kiefer
Fielding M. Colbert
Sheriff Daviess County
Mattingly & Myrs
Attys
Plcs
Liws
Union H. Holder
Legina Shively
Union
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Robert Bell
Union H. Hold
Daviess C
Coron Daviess County
Ward Horrall
Coroner
Smiley
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