Changes in Office Officials in Daviess County
William F. Killion of Plainville was sworn in as commissioner for the third district succeeding W. H. McCarter. George Lewis Harris becomes county surveyor, succeeding Grant Faith with Faith’s deputy to assist in field work. Mell Wallace named Washington township assessor, replacing Chas Neiry. Several township trustees also change as advisory boards meet, with W. L. Hrown reappointed and multiple new trustees listed across townships.
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Daviess County
William F. Killion
Plainville
Atested County
W. H. McCarter
Killion
George Lewis Harris
Bayr Township
Grant Faith
George Faith
Fred C. Barris
Cannerburg
Mr. Faith
Washington Township
Mell
Wallace
Chas
Neiry
W. L.hrown
Charles Stucky
Veale
John Smith
Harrison
Jesse Godwin
Charles Kanta Ic Steele
William Sims
Madison
Hiram Sims
van, Buren
Ham Dillon
Elmore
Aquitla Staniford
Bogard
George Srith
Barr
Boys Chop Tree Down At Patoka School
A Petersburg dispatch notes pupils at the Patoka township public school plotted for treats after Christmas. The teachers and students discussed whether Clarence Ash would provide candy and nuts, but the plan ended with no gifts and a changed mood as the holiday approached.
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Petersburg
Clarence Ashby
Patoka Township
Teasing Boys Cause Injury by Tree Fall
A troubling account describes boys pressuring a boy to join tea time. After refusal, they planned a prank by the pond with a ducking. One boy climbed a birch tree. an ax was used to cut it down, causing Abby to fall and suffer back and leg injuries. The group then distributed a loot of 33 among themselves.
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Abby
Police Court Entry for 83 Wenninger Arrest
Police report states J. 83 Wenninger a temple barber was arrested Sunday by Chief Geyer for intoxication and creating a disturbance. He was tried before Mayor Clark and fined with costs amounting to the payment.
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Wenninger
Geyer
Temple ‘Court
Clark
Prater Seeks House Aide Post At Opening Legislature
Col Jack Prater and local Republicans headed to Indianaplis for the Aptute legislature opening. Prater seeks an assistant door keeper job among 300 applicants contending for 15 posts. If selected he will attend the two month session. Also traveling were Rep Harry Groezej and George C. Abraham to be present for the start.
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Jack Prater
Daviess County
Prks
Jace
Te House
Jsle
Prater
Hary H. Groezej
George C. Abraham
Odon
Indianapolis
Washington
New Year Celebrations In Washington Mark Noisy Welcome
New Year was noisily welcomed in Washington with whistles shrilling at midnight and bells rung. Social events included the Citizens band boys ball at Peoples hall and many New Year dinners. banks shops and factories observed the day with optional observance.
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Washington
Citizens Band Boys
Peoples Hall
Van Osdol Family Noted For Medical Lineage
A Dillsboro dispatch highlights the Van Osdol family as leading in doctors in southern Indiana. C L Van Osdol has sons Ernest and Clyde in Aurora and Milan respectively. The late J W Van Osdol had three sons Dawson Loree and Wilford and a married daughter to Dr Cofield. Clyde just wed Florence Olmsted of Versailles, making her the ninth Van Osdol doctor.
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Dillsboro
Ind
van Osdol
Indiana
C. L. van Osdol
Ernest F. van Osdol
Aurora
Clyde van Osdol
Milan
J. W. van Osdol
Dawson van Osdol
Rushville
Loree van Osdol
Washington
Wilford van Osdol
Mitchell
J. F. Cofield
Lawrenceburg
C. L
Harry van Osdol
Louleville
Florence
Open Gate Notices and Local Ads from 1904
Numerous city gates left standing block sidewalks prompting warnings from Marshal Peter Geyes. Also classified items advertise rag pricing, a Pine Bluff saw mill for sale, and a medicinal Burdock Blood Bitters pitch.
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Peter Geyes
Morning Visits and Returns Across Towns
Morning from a visit with Feletines at Shoals Earl Hair returned to Cincinnati at noon after visiting friends Miss Lena Donahue returned Sunday from a visit at Vincennes Misses Anna Yocum and Frankie Dunkle are here visiting friends Sheriff Milton Fitzgerald transacted business at Plainville Assessor elect John Cosgrows Was here today from Barr township Matt Downey haa returned to St. Louis after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Keller went to Longcates at noon to visit friends John Blake has returned to Bloomington after a visit with John Ogdon Frank Wittenburg of Huron Ind is visiting his brother in law Joseph Herr Mrs Ww. G. Stevens is here from Vin c Jamnes visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ray Allen Miss Effie Shively has returned to her home in Odon after visiting Miss Oilie Bright Misa Helen Lillie left this morning for Greencastle after spending a week with her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Smith and son Aeward r turned at noon from a visit at Chillicothe Mr. and Mrs. Chas Markle returned t Jasonville at noon after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Markle Earl Monger has returned to Detroit Mich after a visit his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Monger John Doyle is here from Loogootee visiting his daughter Mrs. John Raymann on Bedford street Ed Stears Chas Bryan and James Peckett returned to Indianapolis this morning to attend school Miss Josephine Axtell returned to school at Bloomington this morning after spending holidays with her parents Dr and Mrs F E Robinson and Miss Josephine Robinson are here from Spencer visiting Mr and Mrs Hamlet Robinson.
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Earl Hair
Cincinnati
Lena Donahue
Vincennes
Anna Yocum
Frankie Dunkle
Milton Fitzgerald
Plainville
John Cosgrows
Barr Township
Matt Downey
St. Louis
Henry Keller
Longcates
John Blake
Bloomington
F. J. Smith
Aeward R
Chillicothe
Chas
Markle
Terrible plagues cured by Dean's 3 Ointment and tea
A mid century advertisement touts Dean's 3 Ointment as a cure for itching skin diseases and claims Hlollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will positively cure ailments. It asserts no cure no pay and lists 20 cents for tea or tablets from Lindeman's Pharmacy.
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Dean
Hlollister
Rocky Mountain
Lindeman's Pharmacy
Mattingly Re-elected County Attorney in January Session
The county commissioners reorganized with John G. Shanks as president and William Killionac secretary. Ezra Mattingly was reelected unanimously as county attorney for the year after the January term reorganized and the regular business began.
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Board of County Commissioners
John G. Shanks
William Killionac
Ezra Mattingly
Personal notices from Vincennes area residents and visitors
Dr A B Knapp is home from Vincennes S B Chenoweth was here today from Shoals Delbert Downing spent Sunday with friends George Stones Sunday at Lovgootee Ed Meredith visiting friends in Indianapolis James Jackson Sunday at Mitchell Albert Wathen from Vincennes De Harden went to Bicknell to work Niminicht home from West Salem visit Miss Hammond from Shoals Rolla Callender visited Vincennes friends Wilt Madden noon departure for Chicago Sam Whittaker Vincennes spent Sunday John Kane noon return from Vincennes Chas Shitting Sunday at Vincennes Miss Catherine Weeks returned from Loogootee Mr and Mrs J Mendenhall home from Loogootee Harry Russell visiting Bloomington friends Miss Josephine Kretz visiting Loogoates Coas Lauby of Vi t c ancer spent Sunday with parents Daigy W ID reburmed this
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George Stones
Lovgootee
Ed Meredith
Indianapolis
James Jackson
Mitchell
Albert Wathen
Vincennes
de Harden
Bicknell
Has. Niminicht
West Salem
Miss Hammond
Shoa
Rolla Callender
Wilt Madden
Chicago
Sam Whittaker
John Kane
Chas Shitting
Catherion Weeks
Ucon
Loogotee
J. Mendenhall
Loogoctee
Harry Russell
Bomington
Josephine Kretz
Loogoates
Coas Lauby
Vitcancer
Daigy
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement in Washington Notice
W A Danley of 1207 Vincennes avenue, railroad worker, testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain, kidney ache, and dizziness. He cites improved energy and regular kidney function after use. Sold nationwide by Hoosier Drug Company and Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, price 30 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
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Washington
W. A. Danley
Vincennes Avenue
Railroad
Shopa
Uvoan
Hoosier Drug Company
Dean
Prica 30 Efots
Foster Mibourn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Uoan's
Farmers of Daviess County Form Black Breeders Association
Farmers of Daviess County plan a meeting next Saturday at 1 o'clock in McHenry's examination room to organize the Black Breeders Association of Daviess County. The notice calls for attendance by local farmers and breeders.
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Daviess County
McHenry
Black Breeders Association
Ot Daviges County
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Ceeds W. H. McCarter
Harris
Wallace Omes Town
Prater TO
Col
Jack
DR. van Osdol
Washington Man
Atate
H. G. Cady
Burdock
Thomas
Eclectric Oi
Monarch
Mattingly
Dr. A.B. Knapp
S. B. Chenoweth
Shoals
Delbert Downing
Ft Suse
Hatfield & Palmer CO
Goren
Ariston
Lindeman’ S Pharmacy
Mitchell's Pharmacy
Main
J. Beitman
M New
Tran
GEO. N.engert
N. Engert
Jeweler
Main ‘Street
Croup
F.B. Fornwald
Will A. Hyatt
Cal State
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