Trinity Springs A Growing Indiana Health Resort
Trinity Springs, in a valley near Clarksville and White River, attracts visitors with sulphur springs, a new hotel by George Ballard, and plans for a modern brick hotel. Improvements include Bedford stone landscaping, a railroad switch by Southern Indiana railway, a high school led by A W Sheeks, and silver ore discoveries. Prospects hinge on rail, ore, and continued growth as a health and resort center.
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Clark's Ferry
White River
Harrisonville
Trinity Springs
McBrides Bluffs
J. C. Lundy
Collens
Southern Indiana Railway Company
Cale
Walsh
United States
Genool
A. W. Sheeks
Capitalfets
Chicago
George ‘Ballard
West Baden
Indiana
Mr. Ballard
Inks
Indiana Electors Cast Taft Votes for President
Indianapolis January 11 electors from Indiana met in the house of representatives and cast their votes for William Howard Taft and James S. Sherman. Col Winfield T Durbin of Anderson was chosen to represent Indiana in the electoral college at Washington. The slate lists electors at large Winfield T Durbin and Fred C Gardiner with thirteen district electors named from cities such as Oakland City Spencer Huntingburg Versailles Green Castle Greenfield Indianapolis Decatur Sheridan Fowler Peru Lagran ge Warsaw and others.
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Indiadiapolis
Houses ‘of Representatives
W. H. Taft
James
Sherman
Col
Winfield T. Durbin
Anderson
Indiana
Washington, D. C
Winfield, T. Durbin
Fred C. Gardiner
Indianapolis
Thirten
David Ingle
Oakland City
David E. Been
Spencer
Jacob V. Stinson
Huntingburg
Thoma L. Creath
Versailles
Benjamin Corwin
Greencastle
Edwin P. Thayer
Greenfield
Caleb S. Denny
John M. Frisinger
Decatur
George M. Palmer
Sheridan
Danial Frazer
Fowler
Milton Kraus
Peru
Francis D. Merritt
Lagrange
Edward B. Smith
Warsaw
Washington Hen Finds Bent Pin in Gizzard
In a Martin Poultry house last Saturday Samuel Gaines removed a bent pin embedded in a hen’s gizzard. The pin was nearly formed into a ball with the setting intact and is believed to be an agate.
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Washington
Martin Poultry House
Samuel Gaines
Gains
Churches May Unite In January Congregational Meetings
Two congregational meetings of the Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches will be held on January 20 to decide on uniting the two churches. The consolidation topic has stirred debate, with some cities facing dissension and even court action. It is unclear if both churches will support the merger, though little opposition has been heard locally.
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Presbyterian
Cumberland Presbyterian
Drowned Near Greene Mineral City Indiana
Mrs Molly Ruth wife of William Ruth and her seven year old nephew Glen Roach drowned when a farm wagon with Mr Ruth toppled in a creek crossing a defective culvert. Ruth failed to locate them in darkness, returned with a lantern and found both bodies beneath the wagon edge in shallow water. Ruth, a prominent farmer, lived four miles east of Bloomfield.
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Mineral
City
Ind.j
Molly Ruth
William Ruth
Glen Roach
Ruth
Bloomfield
Washington Citizens Warned About Mail In Boxes
Assistant Postmaster Allen cautioned Washington residents that papers and packages left on top of ordinary letter deposit posts are not protected by mail laws and not considered mail. Such misplacement can lead to loss or theft and unsettled parties later learn of the error.
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Washington
Sam
Allen
Pheasants for Pike Arrive En Route to Petersburg
Four frozen Hungarian pheasants from the valley in Pa passed through the city on their way to Petersburg. They were consigned to J. W. Crow of Petersburg who will place them on a reserve vest here. The birds attracted attention.
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Eitpa
Petersburg
J. W. Crow
Installed Officers of Washington Ancient Order of Hibernians
At the first social meeting of the new year the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Washington installed its officers elected in December. County President Jonny A. Linhert presided, with officers including John Dally as President and Cornelius Haffey as Sentinel. The gathering was a social smoker with remarks by several members.
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Order of Hibernians of
Washington
Jonny A. Linhert
John Dally
Charles Denson
John A. Bur
Miners Nominate slate for Indiana United Mine Workers
The Indiana district United Mine Workers referendum slate is set for February's second week. Seventy three miners appear on the ballot. W E Kelly of Daviess County is nominated for district auditors and credentials committee by the Cannelburg local.
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Indiana
The
United Mine Workers
Valtot
W. E. Kelly
Daviess County
Cannelburg
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Indigestion Relief
Miserable stomachs find relief with Pape's Diapepsin as it claims to end dyspepsia gas belching and heartburn in minutes. The ad touts ills like nausea dizziness and foul breath easing after one dose and urges readers to ask their druggist for the remedy to cure indigestion.
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Ike
Washington to seek federal building aid this session
Citizens and local officials push for a $100,000 federal building site and post office in Washington. Rep Chaney has introduced the bill. a strong local data package and a Washington trip by a representative committee are planned to persuade the public buildings committee of the city's prosperity and need.
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Washington
Congress
Caaney
Congressional Committee
J. Bourgholtzer
Washington City
Committee of Washington
Joan C. Chaney
Council
J. G. Allen
E. E. Hale
Allen
Chaney
Lawrence Sheriff Kills Man in Uptown Saloon
Lawrence county Sheriff Thomas W. Box and Indianapolis man Martin E. Barrett were involved in a dispute Monday night in an uptown saloon. Box shot Barrett, who died of his wounds early Tuesday. Box had returned from Michigan City with a prisoner and stopped in the city overnight. Barrett was in the crowd when the incident began turning ugly during a drunken quarrel.
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Indianpolis
Thomas W. Box
Lawrence County
Martin E. Barrett
Indianapolis
Box
Barrett
Michigan City
Financial Report of the County Fund for 1908
The annual financial report shows total appropriations 69044.41 with 69244.00 originally appropriated plus 18241.77 additional during 1908. Cash on hand: township assessment fund 2543.97 and general fund 4924.63. Debts owed to the county include Barr 506 and Bogard 75 and Harrison 75 with collection due in June. Auditor Thomas Nugent submits for approval. commissioners Henry Segrif, Wm Killion, and R J Barr concur.
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General ‘County Fund
Barr Township
Bogard Township
Harrison Township
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Indiana
Ealgry
Wea
Board of Health
Shane Wee
Jerk
Wwe
Secretary Board of Health
Institute
Weetee
Wa Alle
Sete Hee
Peewee
Court House
Towngalp
Poor Barr
Bogard Se Tewee
Elmore
Washington
Circuit Court
Enews
Tte Ee Rereleee
Board of Jury Ear Tee Ee
Alee Eens
Tae Keene
Tae Keene Eee Ene
Bene Eh
Grand Jury
Eee Ee Ees
Vee Eee Dee
Tse
Hewes
Ena Ee Eee
Childrens’ Guard Board
Ebee
Reform School “For Boys
Reform School For Girls Board .of
Opaelen Teh
Farmers’ Institute
A. L. Standiford Bee
Thomas
D.slimp Pee
County
Fd Ap
Gomana
Bogard
Harrison
Madison Township
Dergeane
Reeve Township
Steele Township
van’ Buren
Veale
Washington Township
Sheriff Box Involved in Fatal Saloon Shooting
A saloon incident ends with Sheriff Box firing on Barrett after Barrett assaulted him at the door. Box had earlier paid no attention to Barrett. Box shot Barrett twice as Barrett stood over him, and Barrett died shortly after at the hospital.
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Box
Barrett
Thei
M ‘Oe
Morning Box Arrested on Self Defense Claim
The report states Box was arrested but not jailed after authorities found he shot in self defense. It notes he displayed an ugly disposition when drinking and engaged in a quarrel with a stranger.
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Box
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Trinty Springs
Taft
Greene
Miner A. Candedate
Ghildrer
Turin
the Federal Building
Lawrence
Board of County Commissioners
Henry H. Sefrit
WM. F. Killion
R. J. Barr
Commissioners
Wahf
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