Loogootee Faces Illicit Liquor Surge Amid Reform Talk
Martin county residents debate dry policy as Loogootee reportedly hides bootlegging in druggists and soft drink shops. Civic League leaders and D. M. Robbins discuss illegal sales, local option votes, and enforcement gaps while banks in Daviess County expand with new directors and growing deposits.
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Indian Springs
Henry Zum Felde
Loogootee
Washington
Toogatoee
D. M. Robbins
Martin County
Elib League
Tr. Robbins
Loozootee
Mississippi
Ilegally
Robbins
Perry Township
Civic League
Martin
Bnc
State Bank of Washington opens with favorable terms
Washington's fourth banking institution the State Bank of Washington begins operations Tuesday at 9 o'clock. It has capital stock of 100000, with 46000 in the vault and 44000 to be paid within six months. Stock sold at 100 a share to farmers lawyers merchants and wage earners. The bank rooms feature mahogany fixtures and a $1600 safe. The Citizens Loans and Trust Company will host the bank in early summer. James M. Twitty named cashier, a former teacher and Shoals district principal.
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Loogootee
White River Bank
State Bank of Washington
Twitty
Daviess
Martin
Washington
George Godwin
William R. Gardiner
John M. Twitty
Leonard R. Fornwald
Henry J. Beever
Frank B. Fornwald
Ezra Mattingly
Francis XN. Reinsel
Henry F. Vollmer
James B. Murphy
Samuel C. Eskridge
Lewis W. Keith
Daviess County
Main
East Third Streets
Bank Rovel
Ss Prosperous
A Masters of Finance
Indiana
Citizens Loans and Trust Company
New Financial Institution
James M. Twitty
Mr. Twitty
Rutherford Township
Martin County
Shoals Higa
Telegraph Service Critique in Washington and New Paper News
A Washington editorial lambasts the Western Union Telegraph Company for poor night and emergency service citing limited staffing and outdated arrangements. It notes locals shifting to long distance phones and urges action by the business men. Also, Rev S L Walls of Mont gomery plans to launch a weekly paper in Daviess county highlighting a clergyman as editor and printer.
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Western Union Teelgraph Company
Washington
Messnger
Chicago
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Terrell
Telegraph Company
St. Lewis
Business Men's Association
Spoukd
Daviess County
S. L. Walls
United Brethren Church
Montgomery
Walls
The Reverend Walls Faces Press Office Trials
A discussion on a minister named Mr Walls venturing into newspaper work. It considers risks of printing errors, ink splatter, printer’s deceit, and advertiser pressures, with rivals and public scrutiny shaping his unlikely transition from pulpit to press and potential consequences for his career.
Farmers Institute opens with lectures and elections
The farmers institute session began Friday with a small morning attendance that filled as lectures continued. P. J. Johnson spoke on Broad Law and Litter, James Sloan discussed Melon Growing, followed by questions. Officers were elected: County Chairman J. W. Barber, Secretary Ray Graham, Treasurer W. C. Wright, Vice President Wm. Ta Brown, with trustees from multiple townships. Prizes for the corn show will close the day, with cash rewards for top single car and ten ear samples, seed corn scoring by P. L. Johnson, and subscriptions to Wallace's Farmer awarded for third place.
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Farmers’ Institute
James Sloan
Madison
Marshall Pate
van Buren
Alva Smith
Harrison
Zed Veale
Veale
Charles Banta
Steele
Institute
P. L. Johnson
Knox County
Wallace
Two Children Die In Bluffton Fire
A Bluffton oil worker and father perished after waking to a blaze that consumed his home twelve miles west of town. His daughters Mabel age ten and Leota age four also died in the fire while attempts were made to rescue them. The tragedy occurred early Tuesday, leaving the community stunned.
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Bluffton
Mabel
Agd
Leota
Elden James
Tragic Fire Kills Two Girls. Suspect Barely Escapes
Neighbors discover the charred bodies of two girls in the burned remains of a home. Mrs. James and two other children flee unharmed as authorities report the arson and the suspect's attempted entry failed, predicting his death.
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James
Invoice shows Daviess County taxables in 1909 total over 14 million
The county auditor reports true values for lands, improvements, and personal property totaling about 14.69 million for 1908, with 1909 taxes due of 261,125 and delinquent 22,807.05. If purchased, entire county assets would exceed 215 million, with road travel funds driving the tax rate higher.
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Daviess County
Will Camp
Telephone
Express
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Confessed Murderer Tells Of Strangling Governess
Frank Schermerorn confessed from Vassar hospital that he alone killed Sarah Brymer the governess found strangled at the Compton home in Millbrook last Thursday morning.
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Frank Schermerorn
Vassar Hospital
Poughkeepsie
New York
Sarah Brymer
Compton
Millbrook
Market ad and multiple notices from 1910 era
An assortment of local notices includes a produce cash sale at The Market offering seed and potato prices, a probate notice appointing Joan Meredith as executor for Rebecca Brown, and various classified items such as Black Langshan cockerels for sale, a 100 acre Montgomery county land listing, census enumerator appointment applications due, and an auctioneer service advertisement by A T Morgan.
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Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Rebecca Brown
Joan I
Meredith
Mattinely & Myers
Attys
Dally Brothers
Montgomery
Indiana
Emery Lett
Rock Road
Law Wetmer
Washington
Ind
James A. Zaring
Radford
Plainvile
A. T. Morgan
Revival Services At First Methodist Church
Last evening the pastor led an after meeting in the Sunday school room as a new inquiry style service. It is hoped this form will yield much good and draw a larger crowd tonight with R Delos Brown singing a solo before the pastor's sermon.
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First Methodist
R. Delos Brown
Brazil Ambassador Naboco Dies in Washington
Joaquim Naboco ambassador of Brazil to the United States died in Washington shortly before noon Monday. He had represented Brazil since May 1905. President Taft immediately learned of the death and called at the late diplomat's home and left his card.
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Brazil
Joaquim Naboco
Republi
United States
Washington
Taft
Fome
Nicaragua President ends peace talks amid war drive
President Madriz announced that General Estrada’s reply shattered the peace negotiations and that reinforcements had been ordered to Font to strike a decisive blow at the insurgent army.
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Madriz
Nicaragua
Estrada
Refused Arbitration By Philadelphia Rapid Transit
President Kruger rejects the arbitration proposal of the traction employees. The workers have not abandoned hope for a peaceful settlement of their differences with the company.
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Kruger
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Company
Rankin Tl Fe Attacked Then Confined to Home
Rankin Tl Fe is confined to his east Walnut street home after an attack that left him grip bound. The incident prompted local officials to investigate the assault and ensure his safety.
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FE l Rankin
East Walnut Street
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