Prominent Washington Merchant Magnus Carnahan Dies
Magnus J. Carnahan, longtime hardware dealer and woodwork founder in Loogootee and Washington, died after years of ill health. He built Adams & Carnahan, expanded a woodworking plant, later sold hardware holdings in both cities, and left a lasting civic and church influence. He was twice married, with children from both unions, and was a respected Presbyterian.
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Loogoater
Hovser
Carnahan Manufacturing Company
Carnahans
Washius
Tdntan
Iwhite
Ier
Dustin
Boogootee
Mr. Carnahan
Mrs Rogers Recuperating After Operation in Wheeling
A telegram from Hugh Rogers of Wheeling West Virginia reports Mrs Rogers currently in a sanitarium there has undergone an operation successfully and is resting in satisfactory condition.
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Hugh Rogers
Wheeling
West Virginia
Meeting After Fifty Years Brings Eastman and Large Together
Mrs. Nettie Eastman hosted her daughter Julia Eastman and a step-brother Rev W J Large of Lebanon at 1600 West Walnut. They reconnected after fifty two years during a Methodist Episcopal church conference in Owensville. Both had believed the other dead since the Civil War era and had lost touch after Mr Large enlisted as a private.
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Nettie Eastman
Julia Eastman
West Walnut
W. J. Larze
Lebanon
Chance
Methodist Episcopal Church
Davis
Dr. Large
Trials and Tribulations Beset the Reverend Davidson
The Reverend E. E. Davidson, a former resident of this city, endures a period of trials and tribulations that test his resolve and faith. Community members await further details on his situation and future plans.
Fort Madison minister faces ministerial gibe and sensational charges
Rev E. E. Davidson of Washington Indiana recounts alleged indiscretions while serving there and in Fort Madison. He claims local ministers pressured him to leave, describes a sensational tale involving Miss Laura Clarke, and recounts confrontations with saloon interests. The Fort Madison meeting drew hundreds as he defended himself and denounced a saloon-backed plot against him.
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EK. E. Davidson
Washington
Fort Madison
Laura Bunn Clark
LeRoy James
Ministerial Association
Davidson
Washingtonian
E. E. Davidson
The
Christian Church
Ingdiana
Indiana
Washington, Indiana
Washington, D. C
Kansas City
Payette
Idaho
Washinchtion
Inaw
Brashear
Miss Clarke
Presbyterian Church
St.Louis
Debating Indiana State Finances and Debt Claim Debunked
State officials warn the claimed wipeout of temporary loans is a political stunt not a real debt elimination. Officials project a possible million dollar temporary loan as revenues lag and six months of expenses loom. The budget totals around 12 million with a sizable deficit likely before year end.
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Finance Board
Farm laborer Marion Hager dies after Paris Green found
County coroner D Q E Lett likely to rule death a self administered poisoning. Marion Hager fifty four a farm laborer died Wednesday at James Martin's seven miles north of Washington. Paris green found in his pocket amid heat related distress. He left his brother’s Bogard township home in the morning intending to walk to the Bateman farm at Swan Pond. He was a widower.
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Mag” Carnahan
Washington
Sharum
Loogootee
Carriahan
Henry Adams
Adams & Carnahan
Martin County
Carnahan
Paris Green
Teachers Appointed in Oden Schools
Two changes were made in the Oden schools. R. W. Hyndman of Churubusco will become high school principal and A. L. Chestnut will replace WW. E. Trueblood in room 5.
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Oden
R. W. Hyndman
Churubusco
A. L. Chestnut
WW. E. Trueblood
Washington chautauqua tickets fetch hospital fund
The sale of season tickets raised 1958 dollars with 229 dollars allocated to the hospital fund. The remaining amount supports the event’s program.
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Washington Chautauqua
Lawrence Lee Buys Interest in Washington Creamery Plant
Lawrence Lee, head of the Implement department at Donnell Barrows, has bought a third interest in the Washington Creamery plant. The business now operates as a partnership and will be organized as the Washington Creamery Company. Lee will remain with Donnell Barrows until August 1.
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Lawrence Lee
Walters brothers take over Breen barber shop
Fred and Will Walters day take possession of the Walter Breen barber shop at east Main and First streets, purchasing the business from Mr Breen. The new proprietors are experienced barbers with many years in the trade.
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Fred
Will Walters
Walter Breen
East Main
First Streets
Breen
Dredgeboat explosion kills man in Vanderburgh County
Thomas Small of Sandborn died after a boiler explosion on a dredgeboat during ditch work near the county line. The accident caused $5,000 in losses to R. A. Brown Co. and prompted investigation by Vanderburgh coroners. Small lived in a nearby houseboat and was blown 12 feet from the vessel. other crew members were uninjured. Burial arrangements followed an inquest. Also, the United States Express Co. ceased operations at midnight. Wells Fargo took over and Arthur Drury remains local agent.
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Sandborn
R. A. Brown Company
Vanderburg
Gibson County
Small
Ted
R. A. Brown
Evansville
Sandhborn
Kerney
Vanderburg County
Henry Small
United States Express Company
Wells‘Fargo Company
Tix City
Wells-Fargo
Arthur Drury
United States Company
S. Nf. Burton
United States
Wells-Pargo Express Company
Parcel Post
Wells-Fargo Company
BR & OL
Wells Fargo
Drury
Wells-Farzo
Railroad and Express Company
Montgomery May Land Milk Condensing Plant
Montgomery moves toward securing a Helvetia Milk Condensing plant to cost about 200 000 dollars. It would employ 100 to 150 men year round if pasture acreage is secured. A company representative met local businessmen and a census committee was appointed to count cows within six miles. He will return soon for further study.
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Montgomery
Helvetia Milk Condensing Company
Banus
Two Teens Die by Poison Pact in Indianapolis Runaway
Miss Irene Wyatt and Mrs. Cath erkine Duran both seventeen left Jamestown for Indianapolis on Friday and drank poison on the White River bank near Riverside park Monday afternoon. Wyatt died. Duran was unconscious. Duran had separated from her husband. the girls had fled home fearing notoriety.
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Irene Wyatt
Catherine Duran
Indianapolis
Jamestown
White River
Riverside Park
First New Wheat Shipped From Daviess County
The initial new wheat load left Daviess county Saturday from Jordans station to Blish Milling in Seymour. Capt. J. A. Palmer and William McIntire oversaw the 2 000 bushel consignment which tested six ty one pounds.
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Daviess County
Jordans
Blish Milling Company
Seymour
J. A. Palmer
William McIntire
Haine s County Girl Wins Judgment for 81000
The breach of promise suit of Bessie Daugherty of Odon against Denton O. McKee of Marco Greene county has been tried in Greene circuit court. The court allowed the plaintiff a judgment of 1000. A motion to set aside the judgment is pending. Miss Daugherty brought suit for 2599. She was represented by E. T. Laughlin of Odon.
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Bessie Daugherty
Odon
Denton O. McKee
Marco
Greene County
Greene Reircuit
Miss Daugherty
E. T. Laughijlin
Hyatt House Receives Major Interior Redecoration
Workmen repaper and redecorate the Hyatt house interior under owner Mrs. S. A. Chenoweth. F B Fornwald Co handles decorating. O'Donnell Barrows installs extra water system and four private baths on the second floor. New carpets and rugs to be placed. goal is to elevate the hotel to top standards for its town size.
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Hyatt House
F. B. Fornwald Company
S. A. Chenoweth
O'Donnell-Barrows Hardware Company
Chenoweth
Hyatt
Washington
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Hattie Dunn
New Albany
Lilian
Nellie Carnahan
Mrs. Rogers
Iowa
Sensation Maker
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Clark
Hale Clark
AM Wallace
Wallace
Associated ‘Press
Clarke
Democratic Press Bureau
P. T. Barnum
Democratic State Press Bureau
Vollmer
Jo’Brien
Ralston
P. v. Barnum
State Board of ‘Finance
State House
O'Brien
King Bee
Hospital Money
BUY Breen Shop
Indiana Democrats
Thomas Small
Brown
U. S. Express Company
Wil
Hainess County
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