Separation Years Reflect Plantations and Servitude in Kirklin Household
Ellen F. Clark appears as appellee in James J. Krinklin v Clark, a case from Daviess circuit court. Testimony details long labor by the Kirklin home worker including cooking, washing, milking, farm chores, hauling, and little schooling with limited pay and sporadic settlements. The narrative covers years of service beginning in childhood, under strict oversight and minimal education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen F Clark
Indianapolis News
Ellen F. Clark
Appellee
James J. Krinklin
Ellen v. Clark
Daviess
Kirklin
Gome
James Kirklin
Bill Emmons
George Dustin
John Clark
Bill Anderson
Tom Powell
Appellant
Marklins
Railroad car shops reopen full time amid freight demand
The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern announces it has started its car department on full time. In Cincinnati and other locations including Chillicothe Washington Seymour and St Louis, workers have been on thirty two hours weekly for months. The move to full time comes from the need to handle rising freight traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, Enquirer
B. & O. Southwestern
Chillicothe
Ohio
Washington
Seymour
Ind
Wiora
Ull
St. Louis
Government overpays rail mail service by nine million
A federal report alleges Uncle Sam pays rail carriers about 9 million dollars annually more than the value of carriage mail. The disclosure signals possible reforms and prompts scrutiny of postal cost practices.
Post Office Seeks Readjustment to Save Government Funds
The postal service plans to authorize a readjustment of railway mail pay to save about 9.999 million dollars annually for the government. A yearlong investigation by the Post Office Department has progressed sufficiently to form the basis of the recent announcement.
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Eres
Post Office Department
Missionary Society Convention Opens in Bloomington
The twenty-ninth annual convention of the Woman's Missionary societies of the Presbyteries of Indiana met at the United Presbyterian church in Bloomington Tuesday evening for a two day session.
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Bloomington
Woman's Missionary Societies of the Presbyteries of
Indiana
United Presbyterian Church
Federal Building Bid Sought for Princeton
Bids will be opened August 3 by the supervising architect in Washington for the erection of a Princeton federal building estimated to cost 65000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervising Architect
Washington City
Princeton
We Have Just What You Want Houses and Farms
Real estate notice invites readers to browse a varied list of houses lots and farms. The message emphasizes many options and assurance that readers will find exactly what they seek and to visit the office for details.
Indianapolis man charged after life endangerment
James R Hightnight a gagoon keeper in Indianapolis is arrested on charges of assault and battery with intent to kill and drawing a deadly weapon. The incident occurred in the office of Maurice Donnelly Marion county representative of Terre Haute Brewing caused by a demand for a $700 loan. Donnelly is known in Washington for his work with the Ancient Order of Hibernians.
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James R.hightnight
Indianapolis
Maurice Donnelly
Donnelly
Marion County
Terre Haute , Brewing Company
Washington
The
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Coat thief to jail in Vincennes case
John Martin was fined five dollars and costs and sentenced to six months in jail by Mayor Dowell on a charge of receiving stolen goods. He had already served about two weeks in jail. The theft involved a coat taken from a B and O Southwestern train at the union station bound for Washington from Flora. John Prater has returned from Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
John Martin
Dowell
Martin
B. & O. Southwestern
Union Station
Washington
Flora
Birthday fete for Mrs Michael Kinsella in Harri son township
Mrs Michael Kinsella celebrated turning fifty two with relatives and friends gathered at her home after church in the city. A large dinner and many gifts followed as attendees, including the Doyles, Keanes, Hunters, Hopkins, Rodarmels, Pipher, Humberts and others, wished her many more anniversaries.
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Michael Kinsella
Harrison
Kinsella
Patrick Doyle
Chris Doyle
Patrick Colvin
Patrick Kane
George Hunter
Daniel Hopkins
Will Robinson
Airs
Walter Rodarmel
Oscar Pipher
Jana
John Humbert
Philander Peachee
John Donnelly
John Kane
Anna Kane
Ellen Doyle
Myrtle
Lidia Hunter
Anna Humbert
Etta Hopkins
Loretta Kane
Odelia Eschliman
Lillian Doyle
Margaret Kinsella
East St. Louis
Thomas
Leo Kang
James Bennett
Rene Humbert
John Kinsella
Aviators Put In Jail After Airport Show Row
In Marion on June 26 an angry crowd pressured the Molsant aviators Rene Simon Rene Barrier and John Frisble at the Driving park. Sheriff George with a squad escorted them to Grant county jail for a conference. Ticket holders demanded refunds for a cancelled aviation meet due to rain and damaged machines. Receipts were to be deposited in a bank and holders with coupons would be reimbursed. The aviators blamed a heavy rain at Logansport for the failure to fly. The fate of Monday’s money remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Molsant
Rene Simon Rene Barrier
John Frisble
Sheriff George
Grant County
Logansport
Ice man saves three lives in Elwood horse incident
Tresh Isenhour leaped into the street and grabbed a maddened horse just as a passenger train neared. He saved Mrs. W. H. Lewis and two children, though he was badly hurt. The horse broke free from harness in Elwood's business district and was halted after Isenhour held the bit. He sustained injuries not considered serious, with about a hundred spectators witnessing.
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Elwood
Tresh Isenhour
W. H. Lewis
City Council Condemned For Bid Rejection At Meeting
Public anger rose at a Stonday night council session as four council members were denounced for partisan actions in rejecting bids for a concrete crossing contract. Democrats and independents called the move unjustified, favoring Morton’s bid and urging open competition. The four named councilmen were Hamlet Allen and Joba Dosch among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stonday
Sali
Morton
Hamlet Allen
Joba Dosch
Karr Leaves Local Shops for Missouri Pacific Post
Thomas Karr former storekeeper at the local shops departed by train to Little Rock Ark to join the Missouri Pacific railroad as a maintenance of way accountant and inspector. His wife Mrs Karr will follow later. Karr began twelve years ago with B and O Southwestern as a messenger boy and rose to storekeeper before resigning for health reasons. He now leaves behind a Washington native with many well wishers.
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Karr
Thomas Karr
Little Rock
Ark
Missouri, Pacific Railroad
Katherine Brown
B. & O. Southwestern
Washington
Looted Blacksmith Shop and Danville Post Office Burglary
Danville on Tuesday morning burglars attacked the post office safe with nitroglycerin but failed to force the outer doors with the first charge and fled before a second blast. They also broke into Aubery blacksmith shop, stealing a horse and carriage owned by L. A. Barnett to escape. The postmaster indicated the cash and stamps were substantial.
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Danville
Aubery
L. A. Barnett
Hornaday
Gilbert not in race for Indiana governor seat
Fort Wayne June 28 Newton W Gilbert vice governor general of the Philippines and former Indiana lieutenant governor arrived in Fort Wayne from Manila on a six months leave of absence He denied emphatically that he is a receptive candidate for the Republican nomination for Indiana governor.
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Gilbert
Fort Wayne
Newton W. Gilbert
Philippines
Indiana
Manila
Trustees Notice from Veale and Surrounding Townships
Notices from Veale Franklin Swann Clarifies monthly trustee meetings at his residence on second and last Thursdays. Reeve and Washington townships list trustees Alfordsville Saturdays and Washington at Waller’s harness shop with Friday business day. Bogard Bogard trustees Daniel I Mydrs sets Tuesdays and Fridays for township business.
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Veale Township
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
R. V. Cox
Washington Township
Waller's Harness
East Fourth
Grant Keith
Bogard Township
Daniel I. Mydrs
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co offers five year policies
Attention farmers of Daviess Martin and Knox counties pay seven ty cents per hundred for property insurance. The Daviess County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co invites inspection to write policies for any amount for five years at $2.00. Address President M Graves or Secretary Albert L Fegan for details.
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Daviess
Martin
Knox Counties
Daviess County
Notice of Assignment for Benefit of Creditors in Indiana
Notice states Carl R West of Daviess County Indiana executed a deed of assignment on June 21 1911 in trust for bona fide creditors. Edward C Falthin accepted the trust as trustee and assignee and recorded the document in Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl R. West
Daviess County
Indiana
Edward €. Faith
Edward C. Falthin
Carl R West
Ppecanty Recorder
Daviess Hecanty
Atate
Bléduwala
Trustee and Assignee Notice by Edward C Faith
Edward C Faith as Trustee and Assignee of Cart R West dated the 34 day of June, 1st, and George A Faith attorney for the assignee, filed this notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward C. Faith
Cart R West
George A. Faith
Notice to Non Residents in Daviess County Indiana 1911
Notices warn non residents Angell Drassas and James M Thompson to appear in the Daviess circuit court by September 1911 to answer complaints. The notices, filed by WM A Wallace clerk, state actions seek divorce and enforcement of liens with receivership provisions.
Indiana notice in Daviess court seeks mortgage release
In Daviess county Indiana Maria Potvey files a complaint in the September term 1911 of the circuit court to obtain a decree that Justin Potvey is dead and to release a mortgage on described real estate. The case, Complain No 13 735, will be heard at Washington courthouse on September 6 1911. Wor A Wallace Clerk Mattingly and Myers attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess
Nicholas Mandabach
James M. Thompson
Patgett & Padgett
John Kititinger
State of
Indiana
Wastizeton
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Maria Potvey
Justin Potvey
Amel Gerry
Justin Polvey
Washington, Indiana
Wor
A. Wallace
Mattingly & Myers
Coroner's Verdict on John Keller Death
Coroner Union H. Holder of Daviess county Indiana reports an inquest into John Keller. Findings state Keller died about 8:30 p m on June 20 1911 from cerebral hemorrhage. Keller age 79 with gray hair and about 150 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union H. Holder
Daviess County
Insiana
John Keller
John’ Keller
Daviens County
Notice to Contractors for Coal at Davie County Court House
The Davie County Indiana commissioners will on Wednesday July 5 1911 at 4 oclock p m let a one year contract for coal for the courthouse and orphans home and poor farm delivered coal except mine run and nut coal bids to be sealed and the commissioners reserve the right to reject any or all bids. Thomas Nugent Auditor Davie County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Coat House
County Commissioners
Daviess County
Indiana
Foor Farm
Court ‘House
Notice to Contractors for County Farm Supplies Bid Call
Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana invite bids for supplies at the county farm with bids due by 4 oclock and specifications available in the auditor's office in Jasper Indiana.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Wilson
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