Inman to Move Practice to Indianapolis
Junior member of Ogden and Inman, Eph Inman, plans to leave Washington within ten days to practice law in Indianapolis. He has long been respected in the state for his courteous advocacy and public service, including roles in state politics and as a campaign speaker. His departure, announced amid regret, follows a storied career in Daviess county and his upcoming appearance at the September circuit court term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ph Inman
Ogden & Inman
Washington
Marie Bob
Inman
Daviess County
Hich
Southeastern Hospital For the Insane
Madison
Hanly
Marshall
Pike and
Daviess Counties
Daviess Circuit Court
County board review actions raise several property values
Minutes show numerous assessments and changes across towns including Beitman adding 2500 to real estate, MecTegart omitting improvements at 800, Eckert 500 increase, WesKivett improvements at 500, Geer Wilkinson Lumber 1300, Myers stock 4000, Barclay Overton 4500, Cabel Kauffman 290 improvements, Goshorn 460 omitted improvements, Albright stock 4000 reduction, B&O Southwestern railroads 48000 city and 120000 township, Murdock Lumber 358000 personal, Hatfield Palmer 2000 stock, Beltman firms 500 stock, Beltman 4500, and Beltman individual 4500 on stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Review
Jake Beitman
Sarah MecTegart
Alois Eckert
William Esta Miles
Wesley Kivett
Geer-Wilkinson Lumber Company
Elnora
Roy F. Myers
Odon
Barclay & Overton
Cabel & Kauffman Mercantile Company
City
Anna B. Goshorn
T. J. Albright
Steele Township
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad Company
City of Washington
Washington Township
Murdock Lumber Company
Washington
Hatfield & Palmer Company
Cabel & Kauffman
Neal & Eskridge
Beltman & Co
J. Beltman
Montgomery notes and local arrivals in weekly column
Montgomery residents and visitors appear in a string of short items. E V Gootee of Trainor visits, a Black Oak telegraph office is planned, J C Harris heads to Washington, Maud Henry and Rev W H Gordon travel to Washington and Vincennes respectively, Amanda McCracken visits Vincennes, Albert and Mrs Lechner spend Sunday at Loogootee, Isom Street visits her son Samuel Street in Illinois, Mrs Frank Brothers travels to Terre Haute, Phoebe Clark joins Brown and Sons restaurant, Dr Gibbons of Huron considers moving to Montgomery, and Maggie O Neill resumes health after a week illness.
Cumberland Presbyterian church to sue over merger
In Evansville on July 1 the Cumberland Presbyterian church board will file suit in Vanderburgh County against the unionists on new grounds alleging fraud in merger proceedings. The action follows the Indiana Supreme Court decision denying a rehearing petition. William Reister, the church's Evansville attorney, said the litigation is not ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Legal Boardh of the
Cumberland
Presbyterian Church
Vanderburg
Supreme Court of Indiana
William Reister
The
Cumberlands
Daily Happenings At The Washington Exchange
Local residents travel to Washington for various visits and business. Notables include Mrs J H Fanning and Bridget, Mrs Joseph Cheevers and ee, Misses Audrey and Dymple Slinkard, and Miss Margaret Walsh with nephews John and Will Hoffman. George S Fry from Dubois county shipped lumber here. E W Matthews improves his residence with concrete sidewalks. George Cropp returns from Indianapolis. Dr and Mrs S L McPherson visit with sons Ray and James. James Mackell visits from Terre Haute. Mrs Sadie Murphy and Zella return to Terre Haute. School board announces appointments: Principal Leo Hopkins, room 8B William Kennedy, room C Irene Dally, room D Audrey Slinkard. Mt Olive Baptist Ladies Aid to hold all day meeting next Wednesday to clean graveyard. dinner served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Fanning
Bridget
Washington
Joseph Cheevers
Tudsay
Audrey
Dymple Slinkard
Washington Satururday
George S. Fry
Dubois County
E. W. Matthews
George Cropp
Indianapolis
Margaret Walsh
John
Will Hoffman
Helen
Mary Sause
Trainor
Margaret Sause
S. L. McPherson
Ray
James
James Mackell
Terre Haute
John Mackell
Sadie Murphy
Zella
Bounty Bridge Over White River at Shoals
An account highlights Martin County’s extensive front bridges over the White River and Lost River. It notes three bridges near Shoals Houghton’s ferry and Brooks farm, plus Butler’s and Wagzgoner's on Lost River. The piece mentions nearby B&O Southwestern tailroad bridge, the courthouse dome, and local boats along the river. A basket dinner is planned two blocks north of the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Shoals
Martin County
Houghton's Ferry
Brooks
Lost River
Butler
Wagzgoner
Martin County Court House
Court House
Burglar spotted as couple chairs front lawn lights
A burglar entered the Vest home on Bedford road Thursday night startling Mr. and Mrs. Vest who faced the intruder in the hall. He fled down the hall and out a rear door before any theft occurred. The tall man wore a large brimmed hat and no description beyond that, and no items were_missing. Police could not trace him after a neighbor called headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Vest
Bedford Road
Yes
Local Notes From Corning And Nearby Towns
Corning reports residents visiting relatives and traveling to Washington Montgomery and Loogootee. Mr and Mrs W Karr visit Mt Carmel and Mrs Karr’s father Sylvester Smith. Miss Gertrude Guiger returns from Cannelburg after McDonald Wathen wedding. Loonote residents welcomed guests, births and marriages noted including the St Patrick church ceremony for McDonald and Wathen with attendants Hugo McDonald and Gertrude Guihar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Guiger
Cannerburs
McDonald-Wathen
Herchel Fextan
Loogootee
Henry
Here
Hunter
John Cogan
Bert Bradley
Loozootee
Hattie Brewer
Thomas Kellett
Washington
C. Vt
Carrico
George Moran
Princeton
Maggie and
Mary
Nora Nolen
Lizzie Colvin
Lottie Patrick McDonald An Wathen
St. Patricks Church
Frederick Burge
Hugo McDonald
Gertrude Guihar
Cannelburs
Thomas Bluff social notes plus local happenings
J W Wayman visits on business. Dr D B Smoot and friends picnicked Wednesday. Harley Emmick loses a valuable horse to lightning. Opnoa Brown travels to Odon for the Fourth with her parents. Vina Emmick returns from Washington home to work at Home bakery for weekend. Misses Ernie Herring and Grace Thompson guest with Misses Emmack Saturday and Sunday.
Woman Asks Pay In Davidess Circuit Suit
Elien Flark sues James J. Kirklin in Daviess circuit court from Martin county for $1,448 alleging she worked as housekeeper from March 1893 to July 1909 but did not receive pay, after $500 was awarded previously and a new trial and venue change granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elien Flark
James J. Kirklin
Daviess
Martin County
Martin
Town Marshal Quits in Montgomery
R. C. Ketchem resigns from his post as town marshal in Montgomery, ending his tenure and prompting city leadership to seek a successor. Local authorities will appoint an interim replacement as the search continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ketchem
Montgomery
Windy visit and local social notes from Mt Olive
Claude Beasley of Washington visits grandmother Mrs Lett. No church services held due to weather. Wheat and clover cutting nearing finish. oats cutting to start soon. Mr and Mrs Dobbins and Mr and Mrs Will Robinson joined Mr and Mrs Emery Lett and others for a Sunday gathering with residents from Washington and Gruhe, Morzan, Scudder households. Stephenson couple from Indianapolis visited Washington friends and planned a trip to Vincennes before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Beasley
Washington
Lett
Mt. Olive
Richard Dobbins
Will Robinson
Stephen Gruhe
Walter Morzan
George Scudder
Emery Lett
Jake Stephenson
Indianapolis
Stephenson
Vintcennes
Police Court Report June City Cases
Mayor John W McCarty completes city court tally for June. Thirty persons arraigned on charges including intoxication, assault and battery, larceny, desertion, carrying concealed weapons, and forgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. McCarty
Woman Injured After Porch Fall At Work
Mrs. Martin Neidle of Third and South streets injured Friday morning when she fell on the back porch. She struck her head and right shoulder, was dazed for hours, and suffered a fractured right shoulder blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Neidle
Third
South Streets
Rate Reduced for Ferry Cash Across Sandy Hook
Announcement states automobiles will be ferried across the river at Sandy Hook on July 4 for fifty cents, a fare cut tied to the Petersburg celebration. The reduction applies to the holiday event with service expected to facilitate holiday travel and festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Hook
Petersburg
Sheriff’s Mother Ill in Hyves Neighborhood
Mrs Martha Colbert mother of Sheriff Fielding Colbert is seriously ill at the Hyves corner of West Seventh and Van Trees streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Colbert
Fielding Colbert
West Seventh
van Trees Streets
Harvest Progress in Daviess County Fields
Daviess county farmers report a brisk harvest as clear days allowed rapid wheat cutting. Most fields have been cut with good yields and easy labor access. Weather luck contrasted with prior concerns as harvest proceeds efficiently across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Post Office Site Bids Open July 29 in Washington
Announcement that bids will be opened at the office of the supervising architect of the treasury in Washington City at 10 o'clock on July 29 for the sale or donation to the United States of a corner about 140 by 140 feet. The site, centrally located and suitable for a federal building, carries an appropriation of 10,000 dollars amid local disagreement on location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supervising Architect
Treasury Department
Washington City
United States
Farmers Expect Moderate Harvest Despite Late Summer
Farmers anticipated a better yield than earlier feared though not as high as peak years. Late spring delays pushed crops back but recent warm, favorable weather has corn and wheat growing rapidly, with expectations of a strong fall trade as farmers earn income despite current slow buying.
Ellis and the Washington Shops Move Bond Offer Story
W P Ellis, then mayor of Washington, led efforts to move B and O Southwestern shops from Vincennes to Washington. A $75,000 cash donation and 50 acres grew to 75 acres as bonds and county and city funds finally secured the project, with a letter from President Peabody confirming the move kept by Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ellis
Jacenze Herron
Arles
Cincinnati
Charner Hawkins
Oon Tsss
Mr. Ellis
Peabody
Peabdy
Suits started against Bedford Building directors
Seven suits filed in Lawrence circuit court to recover funds paid into the insolvent Bedford Building Savings and Loan. W E Clark, receiver, previously lost ability to sue for stockholders. complaints allege payments after officers knew of insolvency. Damages totaling 2600 across six named claimants, with nearly one hundred more suits expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Reath
Louis Sezespaniy
Kate Pritchard
John A. Koelter
Andrew Gratzer
Robert Harris
Mary Bachel
Surprise Shower for Future Bride Fern Faith
Miss Fern Faith, soon to wed B. W. Freeland of Rockville, received a pleasant surprise shower Thursday evening. The gathering of about fifteen young women, mostly from her graduating class, was hosted at Postmaster E. C. Faith’s east Tenth street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Faith
B. WH. Freeland
Rockville
E. C. Faith
East Tenth Street
Hin factory to close for upgrades and expansion plans
The LOPEN FACTORY, a manufacturing company, will close for several weeks to allow changes and improvements at the plant. It will invest in new machinery and increased spending Tuesday, aiming to fulfill orders and boost prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TOR
Hinpane
Faetors
Chanszes
Deil Wil
Surveyors in Western Martin and Daviess For Interurban Road
The Loogootee Tribune reports surveyors currently working in western Martin and Daviess counties aim to outline an interurban road. The article notes the project’s potential scope and local interest in enhanced regional transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loogootee Tribune
Martin and
Daviess Counties
Plow Factory Move Threatens Local Plant Deal
The Clore plow works owner may relocate after the Commercial club accepted his terms. A dispute over inventory scope caused a $2,500 difference between parties, and a telegram signaled his intent to move. The club seeks to resolve misunderstandings and keep the facility in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clore
Clare
Owensville Melon Grower Seen as Gibson County’s Old Bachelor
George Sharp of west Owensville, noted as the county’s coldest bachelor, shuns marriage despite pressure from women seeking him. He prefers farming to courtship, jokes about marrying with children, and says he might wed only when the right woman arrives, keeping to his home county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owensville
Ind
George Sharp
Doureel
Melon Crower
Gibson County
Sharp
Mart Samieh
Marrie
Tolefo
Flo
West Washington gains free rural delivery service
West Washington will receive free rural delivery starting today after a road northwest of the city was abandoned. Judge McBride announced the route addition, increasing the carrier route length but boosting patronage. The plan, approved about three weeks ago, becomes effective July 1 and is celebrated by local residents who have campaigned for years. Miss Gladys McWilliams hosted friends at her East Walnut Street home in honor of Miss Pearl Mesers of Odon and J. S. Rightmeier of Auburn, New York, Thursday evening with light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Washington
Judge McBride
Gladys McWilliams
East Walnut Street
Miss Pearl Msers
Odon
J. 8. Rightmeier
Auburn
N. Y
Notices About Local Loans And Insurance
All school fund loans pass due and must be paid or renewed at once by order of the state auditor Thomas Nugent of Daviess county. Farmers in Knox Davis and Martin counties receive notices about fire and licensing insurance policies for farms and dwellings. Also a no-hums policy ban from Catherine and J P Baldwin. Glendale Rebecca lodge hosts a cream ice social Monday night July 4 1910 inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Nox
Davies
Martin
Charles M. Graves
Cannerburg
Ind
Daviess County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company
Catherine
J. P. Baldwin
Rebecca Lodge
Glendale
Wil
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Eph Inman
Capital City
Lemcke Building
D Iklet
J. West
Melbyville
A. OF State
Breen
Nellie A. Crane
Seymoor
George Sond Eckert
P. N. Mitchell
Martinsville
Percy le Nabaum
Marion
Sion
W. Ethelbert Fisher
Peru
W. Be, M. Browne
Newcastle
W. T. Giff
Logansport
Shelbyville
Christian F. Martens
John D. Sample
Leros Schwarb
Mary Ellett Heness
Emmiano Renaud
Johannes Miersch
Frank Croxton
Rosetta Olson
Renaud
Miersch
Elsie Evans
Graxton
Ernie Herring
Grace Thompson
Emmack
Commercial Club
Daily Brothers
Indiana
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