Prosperous Ohio town touts assets and rapid growth
The article outlines a bustling city with gas plant, railroads, factories, hotels, two daily newspapers, schools, churches, and a modern fire department. It highlights strong public services, institutions, parks, and a growing population of about 11,000, plus extensive transportation and utility infrastructure.
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Wadbington
Diana
Louis
City Water Company
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Gamewell
Western ‘Union’ Telegraph
White River
Fire destroys house as crowd gathers and water fails
A burning house, seen by a large crowd, could not be saved despite buckets of water. The central department avoided alarm response due to a new station during the blaze over a mile away. Horses were hitched in readiness for emergency, and an advertisement touts eatable oils from JAP ROSE transparens vouet anc Dan seep.
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Central ‘Department
Farmers' Institutes Held in Daviess and Washington Areas
Farmers Institutes scheduled in Daviess county at Plainville on January 3 and 4 1908 and in Washington on January 10 and 11 1908 with instructive programs. Exhibits planned at Alfordsville and Washington. L Edger Feagans chairs the event with W C Wright as secretary.
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Farmers’ Institutes
Farmers Institutes
Daviess County
Plainville
Washington
Alfordsville
L.edger Feagans
W. C.W. Wright
Real Estate Listing for Two Dwellings on Main Street
Two dwellings offered by A J Biddinger of 404 East Main. First unit features 6 rooms with cellar and modern conveniences on the north side at 212 50. Second unit has four rooms with barn, interior and exterior walks, and additional details noted as kta.
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Celine
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