Indiana railroads report net revenue gain for 1907
The Indiana railroad commission reports a net operating gain of 5.66 million dollars for the year ending June 30 1907 after freight and passenger revenue increases totaling 62.5 million dollars and a rise in operating expenses of 49.0 million. The report notes six more trainmen killed and 173 more injured, with increases also in passenger fatalities and injuries.
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Indiana
Indiana Railroad Commission
Commission
Wabash
Chicago, Lake
McAdams
Woodville
Fowler and
Knights of Pythias elect officers for term
The Knights of Pythias met Tuesday night and elected Frank Curry as chief, Charles Creaser as vice chief, D N Algiers as master of ceremonies, Charles A Ranpy as master of work, James Belleville as inner guard, Willis Hoddinath as outer guard, S P Van Trees as trustee, and Louis H Vanée as director general. Alternates named were Waller McCullough and others.
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Knights ‘of
Pythias
Frank Curry
I. Cc
Charles Creaser
Vv. C
D.N. Algiers
Aretaig
Charles A. Ranpy
James d
Belleville
Willis Hoddinath
K.off.r. i
S. H. P.van Trees
S. P. Ellie, M
B. A
Wise
Louis H. Ae
M. Vanée
Barney Hastine
Grand Lodge
Waller
McCullough
Courthouse Quiet as Year Ends Amid Few Disorderly Cases
In the final minutes of the year the courthouse rang with the clock bell and a few whistles, and occasional firearm discharges. Reports show little noise besides these incidents, with only a few disorderly conduct cases recorded.
Community mentions from Jasper and surrounding area
Local notes show Mrs Pearl Chandler fit Pret Allen in Jasper and Baker visiting Washington. New Year party at Gogwin hall. J McCord hauled hogs from Jasper. J A H Burris returned to Terre Haute to study veterinary medicine. Miss Gertie Milcholland visited sister Mrs Dick Yeager. Nee Godwin visited from Washington for Helda's New Year. A party at IM Yeager's home honored their son Harry. Mr and Mrs O R Hobhon and Mrs J M Twitty visited. Pythian Sisters festival held at Godwins hall December 24 25. Helen Godwin visiting Washington. Farmers Institute Willers held January 19 120th.
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Pearl Chandler
Allen
Jasper
Ean Baker
Washington
Gogwin's Hall
J. McCord
J. A. H. Burris
Ter ¢ Haute
Gertie Milcholland
Dick Yeager
Christmas Returns and Local Notes in Cornettsville Area
Local residents share Christmas visits with family. Miss Lola Courtney returns to Washington after holidays with her mother, Mrs. Bell Courtney. Miss Noa Courtney of Bicknell joins relatives, and Myers, Nadel, and Plattfyld return from visits to Washington. Unique rural mail box design pictured aids carriers and reduces delivery time.
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Todaga
Washington
Lola Courtney
Noa Courtney
Bicknell
Bell ‘Courtney
Weddings of Interest Highlight German Couple at St Marys
Amiel Turk and Miss Sa Die J Herr will wed Tuesday morning at St Marys church Walnut street residents noted for their popularity. Banns were read publicly first on Sunday. Also announced were engagements: Jennie Jam Narino and Nichiatab Page of Cleveland Ohio to wed. Edward Clements and Elizabeth Cochran to marry with Clements being son of James Clements.
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Amiel Turk
Lattsville
Sadié J. Herr
F. Fritz Herr
Walnut Street
St. S Marys
Miss Herr
Jennie Jammarino
Nichiatab
Glevelind. O
Hey
St 'Simons Church
Edward Clements
Sixth Street
Elizabeth Cochran
Clements Ia Hs
James Clements
Cochran
Sunda School Officers Elected for Year
The Second Mile Sunday school elected officers for the year with L. H. Nimnicht as Superintendent and LW. Maxon as Assistant Superintendent. Marie Hoon is secretary, Hazel Stever assistant secretary, Raith Cottingham treasurer, Miss M. Nae organist, and Mrs. I. H. Nimnicht in the organist role.
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L. H. Nimnteht
LW. Maxon
Marie Hoon
iHazel Stev
Mies
Cottingham
M. Nae
Fire crews battle small awning blaze at Artadesslo
Fire department responded to a Tuesday night fire at Artadesslo where an awning ignited. The blaze was put out using extinguishing agents after quick action by firefighters.
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Artadesslo
Land Deal Sets Record Price in Daviess County
Washington Realty reports a 120 acre Elmore township farm sold for 13000 to Kelly McKee of Hume Illinois. Elmer C Jordan of Cheyenne Wyoming relinquished title and moves onto the tract March 1. The price equates to about 110 per acre, a county high. Jordan, son of Thomas Jordan, is linked to the sale.
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Washington Realty Company
Elmer C. “Jordan
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Elmore Township
Kelly McKee
Hume
Ill
McKee
Elmer Jordan
Thomas ‘Jordan
Daviess County
Notice of public ditch petition hearings in Washington Indiana
George A. Faith county surveyor for Daviess County Indiana announces continued hearings on the Sinnott et al public ditch establishment petition. The sessions occur at Faith & Faith office in Washington on February 8 March 7 April 4 May 2 June 6 July 11 August 1 September 5 October 3 and November 7 1908. Parties named include Ty Nicholas Sinnott Thomas Hart John Fitzpatrick Mary A Eagan William T Eagan Michael Eagan Catherine Eagan George Eagan Bernedette Eagan Maragret Eagan Lawrence Eagan Bridgett Eagan and William L Brown as trustee.
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Ty Nicholas Sinnott
Thomas Hart
John Fitzpatrick
Mary A. Eagan
William T. Eagan
Michael Eagan
Mary Eagan
Catherine Eagan
George Eagan
Bernedette Eagan
Maragret Eagan
Lawrence Eagan
Bridgett Eagan
William LL Brown
Washington
Daviess
Indiana
George A. Faith
Nicholas Sinnott
Faith & Faith
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Stein-Bloch
Bis
SAP
Yrich
Joseph 4. Feiss
K. Ofp
Julia Jackan
Edin& Gold
Hazel Porter
Lanah Scholard
Mary McCord
Cornettsville
Oe Myers
Nadel and
Plattfyuld
Sunda
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