Tax Duplicate and Tax Rates for Daviess County 1908
The notice states the 1908 tax duplicate is in hand and taxes are ready for collection in Daviess County Indiana. It lists tax rates per one hundred dollars and per poll, with affidavits for mortgage indebtedness and school fund interest due. Taxpayers are urged to verify assessments and pay school fund interest, with lands sold for delinquent taxes after March and April.
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Daviess County
Indiana
General Assembly
George Gop Win
Washington
Thomas | Nugent
Man Wants Jail Stay and Causes City Hall Fracas
George Wise, jailed previously for drunkenness, begged to be kept at the county lodging house for ten more days. He reappeared later at the city hall, insulted officials, and was escorted to the railroad. Wise attempted to steal a purse containing about $20 from Mrs. Chomel. Sheriff Colbert restrained him as officials urged him to leave town. Robertson Pride, a Christmas reveler, was arrested nearby for intoxication.
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Colbert
George Wise
Marshal Corning
City Hall
Hischief
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
Wise
Gall
Corning
Robert Pride
Rouse
Pride
Purse snatching incident shocks Indianapolis
A report describes a purse theft by a Black youth on a streetcar in Indianapolis. Mrs. Alexander Chpmel a former Washington resident recalls the attack on Thursday afternoon as the assailant snatched her purse and fled toward Central Avenue after exiting the car.
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Alexander Chpmel
Washington
Indianapolis
Mia
jCentral
Myers Barn Fire Destroys Farm in Knox County
Fire Friday night destroyed the Myers barn and its contents in Knox county. Perry Myers, a prominent farmer near Monroe City, was away visiting Mrs Lucia Corning. Loss included farming implements eight hundred bushels of corn and several tons of hay. Origin of the fire unknown. Mrs Myers was in Washington for a Phillips Lillie wedding.
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Perry Myers
Knoxcounty
Monroe City
Myers
Lucia Corning
Myera
Washington
Phillipg-Lillie
Isaac McCormick
Christmas Drunks Report Quiet Holiday Season
A fragmented article notes a smaller count of Christmas drunks this year compared with prior holidays. It mentions two individuals, Callahan of Odon and Black, but the text is incomplete and difficult to fully parse.
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Emigf Callahan
Odon
Lack
Penn and
Plow
Black
Weeding Anniversary at Billings Home
Christmas Eve celebration marked the twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Mortof Billings along with a house warming. About 500 guests attended, including all Billings and McPherson relatives and Dr and Mrs L McPherson from the city. Numerous gifts and a festive spread highlighted the event.
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Mr. Billings
Mrs. Billings
Deserted motels signal holiday travel lull
Fragmentary OCR notes describe motel registers and a traveler shortage over the holidays as businessmen and traveling men appear to have returned home, leaving blank pages and empty rooms. The text references Japan and a figure named Joseph Molen and hints at disrupted trade patterns during a quiet period.
Travel Plans Amid Holiday Prosperity Noted
The speaker notes the trip home and Christmas dinner as signs of rising prosperity, though acknowledging strain on hotels for a day or two. The tone suggests optimism about economic improvement reflected in travel and hospitality demand.
Holiday Visitors and Local Households Tale
A long list of families and individuals from Bridgeport Indianapolis Terre Haute Jasonville Washington and surrounding areas are noted visiting relatives in the region over the holidays. Names include Lew Bradley Virgil Raney George Norris Clarence Wedver Lovey Hawkins and numerous others with trips to Washington Orleans Loogootee and Locust Grove among others. The piece also mentions Christmas gatherings at several homes and a few entertainment events at St Peters hall and U B church services.
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M. Lew Bradley
Loogcotes
Mr. Bradley
William Bradley
Virgil Raney
George Norris
Patrick Molloy
Clarence Wedver
Bridgeport
Lovey [Hawkins
Bridge‘port
Jacob Hawkins
L. McPherson
Washington
Robert Barr
Homer Cissell
Cannelburg
James Allen
Louise Webber
Theodore Smith
Oliver McCracken
Mr. McCracken
Henry McCracken
William Ashe
Wheatland
Earl McCafferty
Donald Ellis
Carl McWilliame
Marshall Underwood
Bradford
Chapman
George McWilliams
J. P. Matthews
Frank Sergesketter
Patrick Doyle
Wreck at Delhi to Cochran blamed on reading orders
Coroner's inquest at Cincinnati cites misread orders as the cause of a head on collision between two Bae Southwestern freight trains near Anderson's Ferry. Engineer Henry Wells of the westbound second 98 was killed. Conductor P B Hilligas cites an order mixup and conflicting timetables involving Delhi, Cochran, and Storrs. Thirteen witnesses testified as the coroner prepares to announce verdict in a few days.
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Cincinnati
Bae Southwestern
Anderson’s
Henry Wells
P. B. Hilligas
Second §8
Hilligas
Storrs
Cochran
Delhi
Coos Station
Ae Tne
Nis
Bryan Reappointed Knox County Physician for Another Year
The Knox county board of commissioners re employed Dr. C. B. Bryan as county physician for another year. Dr. Bryan, formerly of Washington, is a son of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. of Van Treef street.
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Board of Cognity Jrom‘missioners
Knox County
Bryan
Washington
Dr. Bryan
Mra
H. H
van Treef Street
Walber Promoted On Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
A series of promotions followed the resignation of Arthur Iale who becomes New York chair of efficiency committees for the American railway association. John G. Walker advances from assistant to the third vice president to general superintendent of transportation, a rise celebrated by many railroad men in Baltimore.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Arthur Iale
New York
American Railway
Association
John G. Walker
Walker
Robbers Attempt Break in West End Home
An attempted robbery targeted Dr Ernest Hollingsworth Friddy in the West End around 11 o clock. Mrs Hollingsworth woke to noises as a would be thief pried at a cellar door, prompting her to alert the police.
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West End
Ernest Hollingsworth Friddy
Aigat
Burglar Traced? Sergeant Reports No Clear Lead
Sergeant Kdrmode stated that efforts to locate the burglar yielded no trace. The search remains unresolved as authorities review leads and monitor potential clues.
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Kdrmode
Will Sell Nursery Stock by Daviess County Firm
Roch ester N Y based Nursery company acquires Daviess county position from Brothers Nursery Co. for January 1. The firm boasts fifty one years in business and 1500 salesmen. Stock is whole-rooted with guarantees and strict quality. Prices claimed most reasonable for quality stock. Orders to Mr Cross will receive careful handling and follow up.
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Ity
Daviess County
T! Brothers' Nurnery Company
Rochester
N. Y
New York State
Tiana
Cross
Ito Do
Dali
Notice of Administratrix sale of Jasper Snider estate
The undersigned administratrix Rosa Snider will sell at public auction at the late residence of Jasper N Snider deceased one and one half miles north of Glendale on Tuesday January 5 1909 at 10 oclock a m goods include horses cattle sheep hogs farming implements household and kitchen furniture hay corn end and other articles. Terms of sale cash up to 5 and nine months credit on sums over 5 with six percent interest notes with approved security. Mattingly and Myers attorneys.
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Jasper
N. Snider
Glendale
Eald
Allauma
Rosa Snider
Mattingly & Myers
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix
Rosa Snider named administratrix of the estate of Jasper N. Snider deceased. Attorney firm Mattingly and Myera listed. Estate described as solvent. Proceedings noted as notice of appointment.
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Isoglor
SSS
the Myers
Barn Bailys
Leo Matthews
Bicknell
E. W. Matthews
Joe Matthews
Madisons
Michael Matthews
Julia Gates
M. L. Mobley
U. B
Walber
Jasper N. Snider
Mattingly & Myera
LAW Rooms
Wilson Bidg
Washington, Ind
Postal
D. W. Bele
Oph. D
Park
Eeena
Hastings, Allen
Hastings
Deraby
Barr Town
Sbi
Cannerburg
George 8. Smith
These Godwin
Pace
Charles L. Stuorex
Stuckey
Wach
Tor Basin
Gharles L. Banta
Trugtess of
Steele
Eee
Jat
Ptepoche
SC ‘Pridaye
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