Local residents return visits from Indianapolis and nearby towns
Dornward went to Linton on Sunday. William Clinton is ill with consumption. Dean Inman is home from Indianapolis. G. D. Abraham and Dearmin are home from Indianapolis. Thomas Howard of Jasonville spent Sunday here. Owen Skemp returned to Indianapolis last week. Mrs W E Edgin of Jeffersonville is visiting. Robert and Josie Watson are home from Terre Haute. Miss Lona Howard returned from Beeleyville. Miss Florence Shaffer returned to Water Haute. Miss Clara Kinnaman returned to Washington. Mrs Walter Waggoner and daughter Minnie of Burns City visited. Belva Clinton of Van Buren is visiting. Miss Hazel Crook returned from Lizzie Wade in Washington. Mrs Charles McNeeley returned from Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Thomas Todd and children returned home. Edward and Roscoe Hindman returned to Indianapolis. Mr and Mrs Omar Childs returned to Indianapolis. Ives Diefendorf visiting his parents. Alpha club met at Mrs Melvin Cooper’s. Miss Lula Hewett of Eaglesville spent holidays here. Bird and Everett Waggoner re-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dornward
Linton
Willam Clinton
Dean ‘Inman Iis
Indianapolis
G. D. Abraham
Mins Rens
Dearmin
Thomas Howard
Jasonville
Owen Skemp
W. E. Edgin
Jeffersonville
Robert and
Josie Watson
TéEre Haute
Lona ‘Howard
Beeleyville
Florence Shaffer
Water Haute
Clara’ Kinnaman
Washington
Ter
Minnie
Burns City
Farida Howard
Belva Clinton
van Buren Township
Hazel Crook
Lizzie Wade
Charles
McNeeley
Thomas
Todd
Edward
Roscoe Hindman
Samuel Clinton
Ives Diefendorf
Albert Diefendorf
Alpha Club
Melvin Cooper
Lula Hewett
Eaglesville
Burgeoning Socials and Travel Notes From Local District
A flood of names and movements fills this fragment with visits and returns. Edwards, Boyd, Rutherford, Bake Born, Morgan, Brown, Smith, Williams, Harris, Grasse, Weir, Heffernan, McPherson, Brown, Coons, Disser, Hopkins, Sanders, Bramble, O Neall, Der, Fogarty, Horton and Hawking appear among guests, trips to Loogootee Washington French Lick and Paoli, New Year’s gatherings, illnesses, and a felon on the thumb noted.
Texas trip and local social notes summary
Texas left Monday for a weeks visit at Campbellaville Kentucky. Grant Myers lost a valuable horse one day last week and found one of his best cows dead in the stable. J Madison Walsh and Norbert Beckett returned to St Marys college Wednesday after holidays with parents. Miss Garnie Wedding of Bicknell returned home Tuesday after a pleasant visit with Miss Beatrice Carrico. Miss Julia Gates received a gold watch from the Fancher Novelty company for the most popular young woman in attendance. Arthur ONeill, son of Gus ONeill, won a silver set for being the prettiest baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Campbellaville
Grant Myers
J. Madison Walsh
Norbert Beckett
St. Mary's College
Garnie Wedding
Bicknell
Beatrice Carrico
Julia Gates
Fancher Novelty Company
Arthur
Gus O'Neill
Local notices and farm incidents from Jasper area
Frank Kays and others visit Jasper while Washington and Shoals figures travel in and out. A barn belonging to John Jones burns with 100 bushels of corn and tools lost. origin unknown and no insurance. Township advisory board and road supervisors meet to plan 1906 road work. dragging improves winter roads. Miss Phoebe Ragsdale and Mr and Mrs O B Wallace attend Bethel church as Big Windy is noted as the business end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kays
Jasper
W. M. Young
Glendale
J. P. Davis
Shoals
George Godwin
Washington
Jabez A. McCord
Jonathan Allen
J. M. McCord
Jesse Godwin
William Yokem
Grant Giley
John Jones
Indiana Civil War Soldier's Regiment History Praised
A new history of the Twenty Seventh Indiana by Edward R. Brown details battles from Cedar Mountain to Sherman’s march. The review highlights vivid depictions of regimental life at Antietam and notes Daviess county men in Companies B and E.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vichary Board
Twenty
Indiana
Edward R. Brown
Monticello
Brown
Cedar Mountain
Winchester
Chancellorsville
Antietam
Gettysburg
Township 2002 to See New Mills and Dwellings Added
A 2002 township plan includes a saw mill soon to begin operation here. Thomas Singleton will build a new barn and Stephen Grube a dwelling. Several residents, including Maurice Hawkins from Washington and William White from Sandy Hook, traveled nearby this week. John Dayton and family visited Charles Spain, while others hosted friends from Ohio and Missouri during weekend trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas. Singleton
Stephen Grube
Maurice Hawkins
Washington
William A. ‘White
Sandy Hook
Columbus
Ohio
John Dayton
Charles Spain
Thomas Singleton
Sylvester Swann
Leroy Spain
Charles
George Scudder
Emery
Edward J. Mahoney
Missouri
John Hill
Salem
George L. HI
Dorsey Arvin
Veale Township Notes Include School Reopenings And Local Visits
Veale township reports show advisory board meeting with trustee C L Stuckey. Schools resume after vacation as Joe McCane buys John Henderson farm near Cumback. Residents include Earl Bingham visiting Pleasant Hill and Arvin returning to Big Windy to teach. Families Stuckey and Cox visited Charles Stuckey. Rollie Carroll hosted by Joseph Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Purcell
Mike White
Alkman Creek
Frank Peachie
Veale Township
C. L. Stuckey
Joe McCane
Pike County
John Henderson
Cumback
Rollie Carroll
Alfordsville
Joseph Allison
Pleasant Hill
Earl Bingham
Illinois
James Bingham
Orvil Arvin
Big Windy
Lawson Stuckey
Leonard Stuckey
Samuel Cox
Charles Stuckey
Local Notes From Odon Plainville And Nearby
James Sparks attended Odon on Saturday Good Alexander visited Plainville on Monday Curtis Myers was in Washington Arley Leonard in Plainville on Saturday Theodore Jones of Sugarland was here Tuesday Joseph Tomey returned from a Dana visit Mrs T O Carroll of Elnora visited in the neighborhood Mollie Johnson returned home after a visit Mr and Mrs Thomas Banta of Sugarland were here Thursday Reason Bennett of Odon attended the funeral of Mrs F G Lutes at Bethel Tuesday Rev J Shroyer closed meetings at Mt Zion on Thursday night Twenty four additions were made to the church Mont Pickett slipped on a rail at school Monday broke his arm below the elbow and can attend school in a sling
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Jones
Sugarland
Joseph Tomey
Dana
T. O. Carroll
Elnora
Mollie Johnson
Thomas Banta
Reason Bennett
Odon
F. G. Lutes
Bethel
J. Shroyer
Mt. Zion
Robbery at Shoals: Safe Blown in General Store Heist
A gang blew open the Albaugh general store vault in Shoals near 1 a.m. last Thursday using nitro glycerin. About 3000 dollars in cash and 12000 dollars in negotiable United States coupon bonds were stolen. The burglars obtained tools from Shaw Evans blacksmith shop and entered by a side door while a storm raged, with neighbors hearing no explosion. Telegrams were sent to banks and newspapers to block bond negotiations.
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Indiana
Shoals
J. P. Albaugh
Main
Second Streets
United States
Shaw & Evans
Perry Faith of Steele township dies at eighty two
The last member of a Washington area family, Perry Faith of Steele township, died at 9 o clock this morning from cancer of the face. He was eighty two, lifelong Washington and Daviess county resident, and survived by a family line of seven brothers all now dead. His Civil War era kin included five who served and died. Abraham did not go to war. He was a strong Republican.
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Washington
Perry Faith
Steele Township
Daviess County
Thomas Faith
Ohio
Faith
Brett
Bedford Road
Lucinda Hulen
Clem Lee
Plainvillé
Robert
Corinth
Henry
Antietam
Willima
Levi
Thomas C
Abraham
Perry
Local farmer and family ties mark obituary and accident report
The deceased was a content farmer who voted for John C. Fremont and supported the early Republican tickets. He leaves five children including Mrs. John Edwards and John Faith. Funeral services are set for Saturday at Edwardsport with burial in Edwardsport cemetery. A six year old boy fractured his leg when a gate blew shut in Mill Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Fremont
John Edwards
Linton
Anthony Fiddler
Plainyille
John
Thomas
Milfred Faith
Steele ‘Township
Gon
Thomas W. Faith
Faith
Edwardsport
Frank
Gregory
Mill Street
Notice of Bank Directors Election in Montgomery Indiana
Classified notice to stockholders of First National Bank of Montgomery Indiana. An action to be held at the bank on the second Tuesday in January 1906 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to elect directors for the ensuing year or until successors are elected and qualified. C C Martin cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Montgomery
Indiana
Eife of Bald Bank
Daviess ‘County
Martin
Political Announcements for Daviess County Officials
Thomas Caen announces candidacy for Auditor of Daviess County at the upcoming county primary. Yee for annt and other announcements show candidates from Washington township seeking Republican nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Local Republican Treasurers Contest In Daviess and Davina Areas
William Bunch of Breele township seeks the Republican nomination for Treasurer of Daviess county. Theodore T. Jones of Washington township aims for Davina county Treasurer, pending party decision. George Poor of Habre township also runs for Daviess treasurer subject to party choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William B. Bunch
Breele Township
Ees County
Theodore T. Jones
Washington Town ‘Ship
Davina Pouty
Tropathetecan
George, Poor
Habre Township
Daviess County
Recorder candidates vie for Daviess County post
William P McRot and Henry McCracken of Washington township seek the Recorder of Daviess County nomination subject to the Republican party decision. John G Wallace of Washington township also runs for Recorder as a party candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William P
Daviess County
Henry H.' M'Cracken
Washington Township
Davies County
John G. Wallace
Davieas County
William F. Killion
Steele Township
J . Henry H. Sefrit
van Buren Township
Sheriff Candidates as Primary Ballot Hopefuls in Daviess
A list of individuals seeking Republican nomination for Sheriff and County Offices in Daviess County. Names include Newton and Temploy for Sheriff, Fielding Colbert, John W Prater, John A Sims for Sheriff or County Assessor, William M Young for Assessor, and Ervin J Williams for Assessor. The notices state party decision governs eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wilson
Daviess County
Newton & Temploy
Bogard Township
Fielding Colbert
Washington Township
Davies County
John W. Prater
Republicans Call Meetings in Daviess County
Notice issued under Indiana Republican State Committee call. Republicans from Daviess county precincts will meet on the date and place to be announced. The gathering aims to organize county party activities and coordinate election efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Committee of
Indiana
Daviess County
Central Committee Selections and Republican Delegates Announced
On Saturday January 19 1908 at 1 30 PM precinct meetings will select one committeeman from each precinct for the Daviess County Central Committee. A county meeting follows Monday January 15 to organize the committee and plan nominating procedures. Simultaneously townships will nominate delegates to the Second District Congressional Convention in Bloomington Monroe County on January 16 at 1 30 PM. Washington Township leads with eight delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Committee
Dayiéas County
Grand Jury
Court House
Washington
County Central Committee
Daviess County
State Central’ Committee
Bloomington
Monroe County
Republican District Convention Planned in Bloomington
Delegates from all counties in Indiana's Second district will meet in Bloomington on Tuesday January 16 at 1 30 p m to select one district chair and a member of the Republican State Central Committee and handle other business. district chairman John Cairn Rimer urges full attendance by delegates and alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republcan
Bloomington
Indiana
Republican State Central Committee
John C
Aini Rimer
Wijstrict
Notice to Ab Road Petition for road extension in Davier County
Notice of filing of petition by A F Stoy et al for extension grading graveling and paving of a dirt public road in Madison township Davie ss county Indiana The plan covers about one and one half miles from Odon and Burns City road southeast along sections 34 38 24 to the Van Buren and Madison township line The hearing is set for February 5 1906 at the Washington county courthouse any aggrieved party may appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Stoy
Daviess
Indiana
Madison
Davitss
Said
Odon and
Burns City
Odoh and
Eaglesville Rock
Said County
Odo and Coal Bank
Salds
van Biyen
Madison Township
Board of County Commissioners of
Daviess County
Indiagna
City of
Washington
Lew W. Barker
Commissio
Veale
Davigss County
Petersburg
Poinot
Washington and Petersburg
Vetle
High Banks Road
Notice of Insolvency for Henry W Wilson Estate
Notice to creditors heirs and legatees of Henry W Wilson deceased to appear in the ViesS circuit court at Washete ton Snfffana on January 29 1906 to show cause why final settlement of the estate should not be approved heirs must witness the core of said heirs. Dated January 4 1906 WM A Wallace Clerk Davies Circuit Court Hastings Aleth Hastings Attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Wilson
Daviess Cirecuit Court
Washington
Indiana
A. Wallace
Henry W Wilson
Viess
Washeteton
Snfffana
WM. A. Wallace
Clark, Davies
Hastings, Alelh & Hastings
Notice to Heirs in the Estate of Mary R Dyer Deceased
In the Davie ss circuit court January term 1906 John Fitzgiggon as executor filed final settlement accounts and vouchers for the estate of Mary R Dyer deceased. Heirs creditors and legatees must appear January 29 1996 to show cause why the accounts should not be approved. Witness the clerk and seal of the Davie ss circuit court Washington Indiana January 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ugstate
Mary BR. Dyer
Daviesa
John FitzGiggon
Thetate
Mary R. Dyer
Daviess Circuits Court
Washington
Indiana
WM. A. Waelace
Jee Zee
Notice of Filing Petition for Road Improvement
Petition from Veale township residents requests road improvements on The Troy Road from the north line, including grading macadamizing with crushed stone and top dressing. If total cost exceeds four percent of township value, costs are prorated to keep total under four percent. petition cites Indiana highway act provisions and lists Barber Nugent and Hastings Allen & Hastings as petitioners’ attorneys.
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Troy Road
Veale
Maid
Rhia
Beame
Weale
General Assembly of
State of
Indiana
Lew W. Barber
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Leo
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Daviess Tounty
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Cornettsville
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Good Alexander
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Arley Leonard
Homae D. Blimp
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William’ A. Avallace
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Davina County
Republican Party
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Thomas Caen
Todiena
Sherif
John A. Sims
van Burin Township
Anneas
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Harrison Township
Asseior
Ervin J. Williams
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CALL
Republican Organization
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Washington’ Township
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Gates
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Elmore
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Reeve
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Achopthouse
Papples - Eater
Vetera Prégent
Thomas Night
Sounty Charma
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Coach Horse
Cs Horse Company
Mende Seme Suma O
Ape
Caylor
Gardiner
Sandiger
Attys, d
Leonard Winklepleck
Ve. Beamer Brunit
Banner Brunit
Tobe Lee
George W. Flinn
Friisiek Satler
Eliza Resler
Harrison Lee
Dien Lee
William Grienlaw
Julia
Ann Critchlow
Daviess Circuit Court
Higard
William A. W . Oo
Heffernan & Mattingly
Johnson
James B
Tharp A
Sarcingr
Attya
Tene Sela
Ezra Mattingly
Heffernan
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Holdara
Alowers
Highbanks Road
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