City Dads In Meeting Open Session Minutes
City council approved claims totaling 1452.88 for labor, materials, and services, including watering troughs, blacksmithing, and sewer work. The session discussed sewer extensions, street repairs, lighting, Maple street improvement, Hawkins creek cleaning, and street width disputes with delays and budget cautions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.H. Gross
W. L. Wimmenauer
E. G. Owens
W. L. Wat Trees
O.A. Bays
William D. McAber
O. E. Mattingly
Hugh McKernan
Keller & Willams
J. E. Bentley
John Brennan
James Kermode
Reister
Dosch
J. E. Feagans
Council
Petersbore
Walnut Street
Sixtt
Walnut Streets
J. G. Allen
School
Senate
East Twenty-first
Water Committee
Seventeenth
Twenty-first Streets
Light Committee
Hayes Avenue
Second Street
West Sixteenth
North Streets
City Hall
Maple Street
Meridian Street
West First Street
Hawkins Creek
East Eleventh Street
Plainville Road
East Fourth
Notice of Commissioner Sale of Carroll Estate
Administrator of Benjamin R. Carroll estate announces public auction at the decedent’s Mt. Zion area residence in Daviess county Indiana on July 28 1910. Items include horses cattle oats corn in field two wagons farm implements household goods poultry and three stands of bees with terms cash for sums 5 or less and nine month credit for larger amounts with a note and surety. Auction starts at 10 o clock. AWITLBON S. CARROLL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin R. Carroll
Decedent
Mt. Zion Church
Daviess County
Indiana
Awitlbon
Carroll
Burns Moves to Extend Washington Line and Park Connection
Chicago dated June 22 1910 letter from J J Burns of Burns & Company explains delays in extending the street car line to the East Side park and notes planned construction of the Washington interurban. He cites Mexico project tangles and delayed steel, promising park extension work and several miles of interurban during the next month and a possible Washington visit within two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axtell Avenue
Julius Feagans
Davis Burris
Robinson Circus
Eli Greenwood
Dias Dant
East Side Park
Burns
Chicago
Ziba F. Graham
Washington
Ind
Mexico
Eleventh Street
Grand Avenue
Park
Burns & Company
J. J. Burns
Washington Women Benefit From Kidney Pills Say Mrs Miles
Washington woman Mrs Thomas Miles of 1716 Vincennes street testifies to relief from long standing back pain headaches and dizziness after using Doans Kidney Pills. She says kidneys failed to remove uric acid and after taking the remedy her condition improved greatly. Doan's Kidney Pills cost 50 cents and are sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York sole agents. Remember the name Doans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas Miles
Vincennes Street
Ind
Dean
Jackson
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
A Few Short Weeks Aid Kidney Pain Relief
A letter from J. S. Bartell of Edwardsville Michigan praises Foley's Kidney Pills for rapid backache relief and corrected kidney function after only weeks of use. The testimonial mentions Smith and Winton, local druggists, distributing the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Bartell
Edwardsville
Foley
Burke Baby 16 Illness Reported
The young daughter of M. F. Burke became seriously ill Saturday morning from indigestion but has about recovered from the attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke
M. F. Burke
Kidney Remedy Claim From Mrs Mollie McRaney Letter
Mrs Mollie McRaney of Printiss Mississippi writes that a severe case of kidney and bladder trouble was cured by Foley's Kidney Remedy. She urges sufferers to use the product, stating it saved her life. Smith and Winton, druggists, are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie McRaney
Printiss
Foley
TIME EXTENDED IN STRIKE WITHDRAWAL CARDS DELAYED
Withdrawal cards from the Washington union of railroad machinists will not be issued until September 2, according to the latest action of the strike leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Union of Railroad
Machinists Strike Maintains Citywide Work Ban
The union blocks machinists from leaving the city for work elsewhere without a $25 privilege fee. Withdrawal cards extended to September after an initial sixty day limit. J S Stark may visit to organize nonunion workers. Finances show $176 spent so far with $278,000 on hand. monthly income runs $27,000 to $31,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Stark
International Association of Machinists
Stark
Chillicothe
Lund
State News In Brief Shelbyville Pt 1
State news in brief from Shelbyville reports slot machines removed from dry drink establishments on orders from May or Hawkins. Fire and legal notes follow from nearby towns with various incidents and local council actions.
Workman Suffers Severe Injury At Coal Car
George Lemon, a B and O Southwestern employee, was badly injured Tuesday night when a chunk of coal struck his left hand. The third finger was severed at the first joint and his hand bruised. he cannot return to work for about twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lemon
Lemon
Workman Saves Man From Falling Into Coal Pit
A worker narrowly escaped a fatal plunge when coal slipped from a wagon and tipped toward a deep steel pit. Fellow laborers nearby grabbed his clothing and halted the fall, averting serious injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemon
Dealers Obey Food Law On Perishables In Indiana
Washington dealers in perishable goods largely comply with a state law to keep items under cover to deter flies and insects. Grocers, restaurants, and bakers must protect foods like pies, berries, cakes, and bread. An order mandating wrapping was countermanded after Indiana bakeries showed soggy bread, with experiments planned before January 1, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Foley's Kidney Pills Cure Evansville Man
A letter from H. M. Winkler of Evansville Indiana declares Foley's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble back pain dizziness and weakness. He says he feels like a new man and recommends the product, as Smith and Winton sell it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
H. M. Winkler
Evansville
Ind
Smith & Winton
Sent to Reform School for Juvenile Offense
Nicholas Bowers, a ten year old boy, was committed to the boys' reform school at Plainfield until he attains a legal age or completes a specified period, as ordered by the juvenile court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform
Nicholas Bowers
Plainfield
Juvenile court deals with youth theft and family consent
A juvenile court session heard that a boy confessed to multiple larcenies including $10 stolen from his mother. his parents consented to sending him away. The prosecutor filed the complaint and a probation officer conducted the investigation. In Logansport, J A Brooks, once a leading businessman, has died in Chicago. His ex-wife lives in Fort Wayne and a son resides in Michigan. New Albany sees a $1000 damages suit against the city for the death of Harry Lyons, an electrician who was killed while on a pole during repairs. the jury was instructed to verdict for the city, with appeal planned. Evansville reports Harry Jones, a Black man, was arrested for malicious destruction of property after tearing down a poster for Dr S B Dupee’s Knights and Ladies of Tabor meeting. Dr Dupee is grand master of the lodge in Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbyville
Hawkins
Worthington
St. Mathews Episcopal Church
Ed E. Love
M. Freeman
Winona Lake
Friends and Christian Churches of
Fairmont
Warsaw
Ft. Wayne
Joan W. Sale
Nushville
C. M. Brown
Arthur Grigsby
J. M. Younes
Richland Township
Flatrock River
Bloomington
Edward Ford
Joel McCoy
Terre Haute
James Lock
Willaim Sappington
Sappington
James M. Perry
Bartholomew County
Milton
Rebecca Lowery
Fiorida
Anderson
Louis King
Earl Marion Todd
J. K. Cecil
Clifford D. Rarey
Danville
Frank Shinman
Indianapolis
Justice Kennedy
Alva B. Smith
Avon
Marion
Luther Pierce
Pierce
Lafayette
Clayton
Moron
White County
Stephen Senewicz
Roselyn
St.Petersburg
Logansport
J. A. Brooks
Chicago
Brooks
Hves
Michigan
New Albany
Mollie Lyons
Harry Lyons
Lyons
Evansville
Dr. S
Duppe
Harry Jones
Dupee
Knights and Ladies of
Tabor
Indiana
Dr. Dupee
Commissioners Postpone July Meeting to Tuesday
The county commissioners plan to meet on Tuesday instead of Monday due to the Fourth of July holiday at the courthouse. They expect the holiday to delay proceedings and shift the schedule accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Semans Infant Dies in Winchester Tragedy
Mary Angeline Semans five months old daughter of Carl Semans water company superintendent died in Winchester the former home of Mr and Mrs Semans where Mrs Semans had been visiting The child had a twin brother who died at birth The parents face a double loss as their only children The father hurried to Winchester after telegraph messages announced the baby's death and burial plans follow in the prompt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Semans
Winchester
Mrs Duffy Hosts Euchre Evening on Walnut Street
Mrs John Duffy entertained friends at her West Walnut Street home for euchre. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Edward Hunt. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Pressley Walker, Mr and Mrs Thomas Williams, Mr and Mrs Fields, Mr and Mrs Edward Haunt, and Mrs Thresia Vonderschmidt. The Hunts plan a follow up gathering next Monday at their McCormick Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euchre
John Duffy
West Walnut Street
Euchres
Edward Hunt
Pressley Walker
Thomas Williams
Fields
Edward Haunt
Thresia Vonderschmidt
First Washington campers at Trinity Springs enjoy the waters
Leonard Kiefer and family become the first Washington group of campers at Trinity Springs, the Martin county resort. They drink the spring waters and enjoy the pure air and healthful environment of the surrounding hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Springs
Washington
Martin County
Leonard Kiefer
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Macdougal Store
John Reinsel & Son
East Main Street
Washington, Indiana
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Sheng
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