Trading List of Farms and Dwellings for Exchange
A historical trading list describes five properties for exchange within driving distances of a city. Property 1 offers 80 acres with a 6 room frame dwelling, barns, orchard, and water, priced to trade for $1,200 to $1,000 city property with easy balance terms. Property 2 lists 30 acres near 2 miles out with a 4 room dwelling and several outbuildings, 21 acres under cultivation and 200 fruit trees, exchangeable for a larger farm with a price difference. Property 3 features an eight room frame dwelling on West Main Street with modern improvements and potential as roomer housing, exchangeable for $600 to $800 or a small farm with balance terms. Property 4 describes 15 acres near city limits with five room dwelling, barn, wells, pond, fruit, soil suited for gardening, exchange at $1,000 to $1,500 city property with easy balance terms. Property 5 details 40 acres seven miles southeast of Shoals, Indiana, with 25 acres cleared and timber valued at about $159, exchangeable for $500 property in Washington or Montgomery.
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Shoals
Ind
Washington
Montgomery
Lawsuit Over Real Estate Deal Ends In Court
William R. Baker, by Mattingly and Myers, sues Lola Underwood in circuit court over a real estate transaction. Dispute centers on payment of a ditch assessment for Steele township land in exchange for Underwood’s town property. Complaint spans five paragraphs.
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William R. Baker
Mattingly & Myers
Lola Underwood
First Street
Steele Township
Tramp III Taken To Jalil After Rescue in Jail Yard
A middle aged tramp who gave his name as Joan Smith was found critically ill in the shop yards Sunday afternoon. He was moved to the county jail and treated by Dr. D. B. Smoot before Scott ambulance arrived. Railroad workers reported the incident. clothing described as filthy and burned by Sheriff Colbert.
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Joan Smith
D. B. Smoot
Smith
Scott Ambulance
Colbert
Burglary Suspects Foiled In Meridian Street Homes
Thieves attempted to break into two south Meridian street houses on Sunday night but fled before completing their designs. They first appeared at Jeff Smith's home around 10 o'clock, then at Mrs Rose Drury's residence a short time later. Police were notified and investigated.
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South Meridian Street
Rose Drury
Jeff Smith
Smith
Drury
Returns Home and Arrested in Washington Case
A Black man named Will Stewart assaulted his wife near the Washington Monumental works after she planned to board a Chicago-bound train. He fled the city but was arrested upon return. Mrs Stewart testified, Stewart pleaded guilty to assault and battery, and was fined by Mayor Russell. Also noted were arrests for robbery, prostitution, and related offenses involving Italian and Jones figures, with sentences and fines recorded. A separate theft involved 29 bags of Portland cement looted from a building on West and Trees streets.
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Will Stewart
Washington Monumental Works
Chicago
Stewart
Washington
Wallace
Royse
Eourt
Russell
Pat Connolrs
Petersburg
Daisy Jones
Petit Sgreeny
Iqnes
Jonés
West An
DuFriend In Toils After Liquor Charge Acquittal
Charles DuFriend gains acquittal on a hootlegging charge in circuit court but is immediately taken by a U S marshal to Indianapolis. He faces another hootlegging accusation from the grand jury and is released on recognizance for October term. He was seized by federal officers as he left the county clerk’s office and escorted to the Interurban station.
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Charles Du-Friend
Dourt
United States
Indianapolis
Federgl
Alquor
Sullivan Times
DuFriend
DéBoun
Wito
Marshall
Jail Terms Tied To Bond For Suspect In Bootlegging Case
DuFriend has been jailed over a month in Sullivan while awaiting bond. Arrested in Washington by Town Marshal James Willis for bootlegging, he was returned to Sullivan and held on the charge until a trial this week.
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DuFriend
Indianapolis
Washington
James Willis
Sullivan
Rehearing Sought in Washington Church Case Conflict
In Evansville Journal-News summary the case Ramsey vs Hicks seeks a new trial over church property in Washington Indiana linked to the 1903 Presbyterian union movement. The appellate court reversed Judge Gilchrist, questioning constitutional authority for the union and the general assembly’s role. Unionists petition the court to correct perceived errors and may pursue Supreme Court review if denied.
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Ramsey
Washington
General Assembly
Vanderburg County
Gilchrist
Hicks
Indiana Appellate Court
Rameey
J. B. Williamson
Supreme Court of
Bite by Pup Leaves Mrs Kuhn Nursing Wounds
Mrs. Robert Kuhn of the west end is nursing an injured hand after a Scotch terrier pup bit her several times while being released from a wire fence. The incident occurred at Mr. and Mrs. Horace Smith’s place northeast of town on Sunday. The pup was killed after the attack.
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Robert Kuhn
West End
Bloomington man killed at Linton trying to board train
George Salelds of Bloomington was killed at Linton this morning while attempting to board an Illinois Central passenger train. A prominent member of the order of Eagles he was known to many in Washington and his death is mourned as untimely and tragic.
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George Salelds
Bloomington
Linton
Salelds
Order of Eagles
Washington
Saloon Keeper Named in $2000 Damages Verdict
Alvin Padgett returned from Bloomington where he helped Mrs. Pearl Cramer win a $2000 verdict against Mitchell saloon keeper George B. Volkner and bondsman American Surety. The suit charged Volkner sold liquor to Cramer while intoxicated, leading to a railroad accident that left him permanently injured. Trial began in Monroe circuit court after venue was changed from Lawrence county.
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Alvin Padgett
Bloomington
Monroe
Plaintff
Pearl Cramer
George B. Wolker
Mitchell
American Surety Company
Cramer
Monon
Volkner
Lawrence County
Ruling Finds Local Option Law Questioned in Indiana
In Goshen an exhaustive ruling questions whether William F. Fredeke could remain in business after November 1998 license while the county option law faced constitutional challenge. Judge Dodge signaled the act may be unconstitutional, prompting plans for many liquor applications before August term despite Elkhart County voting dry in March.
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Goshen
William F. Fredeke
Hanly
Dodge
Indiana
Fred‘eke
Bingham
Proctor
Fiedeke
Vail
Commissioners’ Court
Elkhart County
Burris
Trustees Notice Veale and Reform Township Scheduling
Trustees announce monthly and weekly office hours for Veale Wade and Alfordsville Washington and Grant Keith townships. Swann Cox and Keith specify locations and days to transact township business including Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays with offices at residence or harness shop and Corquer/Main Streets.
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Veale Township
Frank Swann
Washington Township
Washington ‘Township
Waller
Corquer
East Fourth
Main Streets
Grant Keith
Robber strikes girl in masked home invasion
Miss May Rooney, 20, of Sycamore Street, awoke Sunday night to a masked intruder entering her room and delivering a heavy blow to her face. The assailant fled through a window after ransacking the room. Rooney suffered a bloody nose and shock, with police unable to capture him.
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Miss May Rooney
John Rooney
Sycamore Street
Misa ‘Rooney
Miss Rooney
Mises Rooey
Jais
Rea
Afi Rooney
Carl Rooney
Muruder
Odd Fellows Pac ket Meeting Next Sunday in Wil sop Grove
The Odd Fellows plan a meeting next Sunday in Wil sop grove on Portersville Road. Rev L B Joanson will preach at 10 30 am and Elmer E Hastings will give an address in the afternoon along with the Declaration of Independence aatch. Public invited to attend.
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Odd Fellows
Wilsop Grove
Portersville
L. B. Joanson
Elmer E. Hastings
Indea
Notice to non residents in Daviees County courts
In the Daviess circuit court September term 1909 Matilda J Faith sues Philip A Spink to quiet title to real estate in Daviess county. The defendant non resident of Indiana is a necessary party. Appearance and answer required by September 1909 at Washington court house. Clerk WM A Wallace. 26 w3
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess
Matilda J. Faith
Philip A Spink
Faith & Faith
Edward C. Faith
State of
Indiana
A. D
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Davies County Bridge Bid Notice for Hochesang Bridge
Davies county Indiana commissioners invite sealed bids by July 6 1909 at 1 pm for a 30 foot Hochesang bridge in Steale township steel construction. Bids require bond double the bid. plans and specs on file in the auditor's office Washington Indiana. Thomas Nugent Auditor.
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Davies County
Indiana
Hochesang
Steale Township
Steel
Auditor's
Washington
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Daviess County to accept bids for Marion Johnson Bridge
The Daviess county commissioners announce a bid opening for the Marion Johnson bridge in Elmore township. Bids must be sealed and filed by 1 p.m. on Tuesday July 6 with bond requirements, at the auditor's office in Washington Indiana, under Thomas Nugent.
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Commissioners
Daviess County
Indiana
Marion Johnson
Elmore Township
Washington
Thomas Nugent
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Hatfield & Palmer Company
Trading List
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St. G. Bidg
J. M. McCord
Washington, Ind
Jalil
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Reeve Township
Alfordsville
R. V. Cox
WOOL
N. W. Main &@ Mill and
Center Streets
Wilson
Washington,inb
O. U. Poth
Masonic Bidg. Glegdale, Tod
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W. J . Bacon
James E. Waller
Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson
Courier- Journal
Weekly Gazette
Courier Journal
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