Deaths in the County Claim Several Local Residents
The county mourns multiple deaths including Julia Lauby eight, Sherman Sutherland’s son Neal two, and veteran farmer William F Wood of Daviess County. Capt Wood’s children David, Mrs. Charles W Thomas, Miss Lute Wood, and Miss Alice Wood survive. Dayleb County farmer William Cochran dies at his Washington area farm aged, with a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Wood
Daviess County
Mr. Woods
East South Street
Veale Township
Captain Wood
David Wood
Barr Township
Charles W. Thomas
Lute Wood
Alice Wood
Wood
Notable Local Obituary Fragments Mention Indianapolis Figures
Fragmentary obituary lines mention William of Indianapolis along with Miss Kate Cochran, Mrs. Alice Colvin of Corning, Mrs. Rose Duffy, Mrs. Mary J. Robinson of this city, Mrs. Annie Clarisay of Chicago, and Miss Lizzie Cochran of Washington township. Two brothers Thomas of Barr township and Timothy of Buffalo, New York are named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Indianapolis
Kate Cochran
Alice Colvin
Corning
Rose Duffy
Mary J. Robinson
City
Annie Clarisay
Chicago
Lizzie Cochran
Washington Township
Thomas
Barr Township
Timothy
Buffalo
New York
Officials raid French Lick West Baden gambling operations
Sheriff Maris Deputy Jones Constable Baggerty and City Marshal Sallces ranned the casinos at French Lick and West Baden Springs Tuesday. Attorney General Miller filed proceedings in Orange circuit court seeking revocation of the operators charters. Arrests were reported and gambling paraphernalia seized. Thomas Taggart declined to comment. Lee W Sinclair, president West Baden Springs company, called it a god advertisement for the valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maris
Jones
Baggerty
John Sallces
French Lick
West Baden Springs
Miller
Orange Circuit Court
Orange
Juick Springs
West Baden
Patel
Thomas Taggart
Lee W. Sinclair
West Baden Springs Company
Woman suffers minor burns from alcohol stove flame
A woman sustained a singed hair and a slight burn on her breast from an alcohol stove flame. Medical staff report the burns are extremely painful but unlikely to leave permanent scars.
Mrs. Billings Hosts Cousin Will Hays from California
Mrs. Morton Billings entertained Wednesday evening for her cousin Will Hays of California. Friends from Washington, Montgomery, Sugarland, and nearby areas attended a large gathering with music and refreshments. Mr. Hays plans to study music in Europe in a few days.
Teaning Down Buildings at Main and Fourth Streets
Tearing down the buildings at Main and southeast Fourth streets began Thursday. The new K of C building will replace the old structures. Zinkan and Patterson hold the contract for the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main
Fourth Streets
K. of C
Zinkan & Patterson
Plainville Woman Injured By Cow Breaks Hip
Mrs. Mary Summit of Plainville was knocked down by a cow on Monday and sustained a broken hip in the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Summit
Plainville
Townfolk travel and visits span Indiana towns
A list of residents and guests visiting towns such as Linton Loogootee Jasonville Elnora Ebensburg and Washington includes Charles Watson Walter Callahan Marley Cooper Mrs Elmer Bunch John Garrity Miss Charlotte Hayes Stephen Stalcup and many others with trips to Indianapolis Champaign and Terre Haute noted as well as local social happenings and church visits.
Fogarty Petition Seeks Guardian for Wife Anna Fogarty
John Fogarty files for guardianship claiming wife Anna Fogarty is of unsound mind and incapable of managing her estate. Court documents request declaration of insanity and appointment of a guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fogarty
Anna Fogarty
Han
Ghereby
Margaret Shea
Anastasia Shea
Burned at High Rock Miss Helen Gibson Burned
A sad accident occurred at High Rock in Reeve township on Wednesday injuring Miss Helen Gibson of East Main Street. She suffered severe burns to the face neck and farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Rock
Reeve Township
Helen Gibson
East
Main Street
Local notes from Pleasanton and surrounding towns
Community items record weekly travels visits and incidents. Tra Bowman attends grandfather's funeral in Washington. Edward Pershing and Curt Hanna visit Odon. Mildred Culner Iy returns from Indianapolis conservatory. Families gather at Newberry for the Fourth. Frank Correll and others return from Indianapolis. Various residents visit relatives in Bedford Bloomfield Seymour Terre Haute and Oakland City. A. Jolliff thrashes near Stephen Stalcup. Ongoing local social and travel updates plus a slight accident at Trinity.Springe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
Tra Bowman
Washington
Starling Sims
Edward Pershing
Curt Hannah
Eldora
Odon
Mildred Culner Iy
Indianapolis
Stile
Conservatory of Music
A. A. Lane
H. A. Turney
Charles Mount
E. E. Forsythe
Newberry
James M. Myers
Bedford Mall
Frank Correll
Grant Callahan
Terre Haute
Callahan
Will
State Normal
Magdeline Deutsch
Helen Gallighan
Anna V. Woodruff
Oakland City
Madge Hijeston
E. A. York
Hutchinson
Eas
Herbert
Poland
William Pehnsinger
Traer
Julia Poland
Fourth of July Visitors and Local Incident Report
Frank Kays of Loogootee was here for the Fourth. Morton Chandler of Chicago visited Friday. Lillie and Clyde Chandler of Cornettsville are here visiting. Mr. and Mrs. Roswell Hunter of Kansas City MO are here. The Rev M E Abel and family of Belvin are here for a week. Mr and Mrs B F McCord of Loogootee visited James Gold's Sunday. A merry crowd mimicked at High Rock Friday. John Jackman and a Washington family came for a week. Mrs B F McCord of Indianapolis spent the Fourth with W J McCord family. Otis and Emil Graham of Portersville visited grandfather F M Hedrick Saturday night. Mrs G M Allen and son Lilew lyn went to French Lick Tuesday for the Fourth and visit S J Bartel until Saturday. Some unknown person entered the flouring mill Tuesday and took a gold watch from John Flater's vest pocket while he was absent. Following is the program to be tendered at the children's song ser-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roswell Hunter
Kansas City
M. E. Abel
Belvin
B. F. McCord
Loogootee
James Gold
High Rock
John .Jackman
Washington
Indianapolis
W. J. McCord
Familly
Otis
Emil Graham
Portersville
F. M. Hedrick
G. M. ‘Allen
Lilewlyn
French Lick
John Flater
Flater
Evening service at M. E. Church features choir and recitations
A Sunday night program at the M. E. Church includes opening song praise by the choir. Brother Adams leads prayer. Olga Seing performs recitations and songs. Children present pieces such as Scatter Deeds of Love and Twilights Fading. Lora McCord and Hallie Brown contribute solos and duets. The program ends with Take the World for Justice and benediction by the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Brother Adams
Olga Seing
Crystal McCord
Hallie ‘Brown
Eta Allen
Lora McCord
Mary Swickard
Residents and Visitors Noted In Journal Across Shoals Area
Local notes list Joseph Speder and James Mackell visiting Washington and Terre Haute, Misses Haag and Cunningham from Cannelburg, Mort McPherson and others stopping in Washington. Mrs. A G O Neall travels to Toledo. Henry Thompson returns from funeral in Linton. church services announced with U B quarterly meeting and revival preaching led by Rev L L Schoonover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Speder
Shoals
Rae
Joseph Dages
Washington
John Dages
Prenth Lick
Mort Harris
Cannelburg
Hubert
James Mackell
Thomas Daily
Sashington
George Daily
C. Martin
Ashland
Mort McPherson
Jacob Daum
Columbus
Nicholas Gress
Terre Haute
Alodia Haag
Beatrice Cunningham
Cannerburg
William Kluémiler
Mabel Howell
Nton
F. J
Community Notes from Sandy Hook Area
George Hill of Sandy Hook sold hogs Thursday. Several neighbors spent the Fourth at Jackson's pond and visited with relatives. Miss Bessie Wallace plans a Washington visit. Dr. Clark of Washington attended Charles Spain’s early Tuesday. The melon crop is nearly laid by and looks good. Local residents attended Pleasant Hill commencement Thursday night. The Washington Sandy Hook Telephone Co held a quarterly meeting with Dan Winterbottom elected president after William A. White steps down to move to Missouri in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hill
Sandy iHook
Jackson's Pond
Austin Ragsdale
Bessie Wallace
Washington
Dr. Clark
Charles Spain
Elmer Lee
James Edwards
Pleasant Hill
Wall
White
Social notes from Terre Haute and surrounding towns
Miss Pearl Weir visits Terre Haute. E C Harris family spent the Fourth at Sullivan. Mrs Fred Harris postmistress at Cannzburg visited Friday. Miss Anie Pate of Indianapolis guests Miss Mary Spaulding. Bernard Spaulding and John Rudolph went to Hindostan. C C Martin and E K Sudduth back from Cincinnati. Miss Veronica McAdams visiting her brother Patsey McAdams of St Louis. Fred Jacobson serves as deputy marshal during M N Wagner's absence in Dubois county. Wager of Toledo arrives to run the creamery. milk collection starts Saturday as machinery comes to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Weir
Terre Haute
E. C. Harris
Sullivan
Fred Harris
Cannerburg
Anie Pate
Indianapolis
Mary Spaulding
Bernard Spaulding
John Rudolph
Hindostan
C. C. Martin
E. K. Sudduth
Cincinnati
Veronica McAdams
Patsey McAdams
St. Louis
Fred Jacobson
M. N. Wagner
Dubois County
W. Wager
Toledo
Ohio
Mr. Wager
Veale Township Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Ezra Bingham traveled to Orwell for a visit. The Rev Mr Stell will preach at Pleasant Hill Sunday afternoon. Mrs Linnie Deberry of Bicknell visits Mrs Bud McCafferty. Madge Venne of Washington visits Miss Louise Peek of Bethel. Thomas White and family visit Mitchell Jones of Cumback. Miss Bader of Evaraville visits Grant Taylor and family of Pleasant Hill. Mamie McCane Mamie Benges Frank Ennis and James Sutherland spent the Fourth at High Rock. Alphinic and dinner held at Charles Summit home five miles south of Washington on the Portersville road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Bingham
Orwell
Stell
Prenche
Pleasant Hill
Linnie Deberry
Bicknell
Bud McCafferty
Madge Venne
Washington
Louise Peek
Bethel
Thomas White
Missours
Mitchell Jones
Cumback
Miss Bader
Evaraville
Grant Taylor
Mamie ‘McCane
Mamie ‘Benges
Frank Ennis
James Sutherland
High Rock
Alphnic
Dinner
Charles Summit
Portersville
Local Residents Named in Postcard Wedding Party
Mr and Mrs JA Mead Mr and Mrs John Wertz Mr and Mrs JA Dayton of Washington Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Mr and Mrs AT Summit Mr and Mrs Willie Sutherland Claratter of Washington Hugh Summit of Plainville Lute Mead and Mr and Mrs Jeff Summit appear among the guests in a Washington area social listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JA. D. Mead
John Wertz
J. A. Dayton
Washington
Charles Miller
A. T. Summit
Willi Sutherland
Claratter
Hugh Summit
Plainville
Lute Mead
Jeff Summit
Baptizing at Armes Ferry draws large Hudsonville crowd
A sizable gathering attended the baptizing at Armes ferry Sunday in Hudsonville. A Knox county horse buyer passed through town this week. Grant Lemmon of Petersburg visited the area last week. W. Jackson, Pike county treasurer, interviewed E. O. Jackson Tuesday. George W. Massey finished a new house for Rev. Baldwin of Washington. Grant Jackson near Glendale plans to buy poultry for H. F. Vollmer of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armes Ferry
Knox County
Grant Lemmon
Petersburg
W., W. Jackson
Pike County
E .O. Jackson
George W. Massey
R. ‘Baldwin
Washinton
Grant Jackson
Glendale
H. F. Vollmer
Washington
Property Transfers From Old Ledger Fragments
scattered entries show multiple quitclaim deeds and transfers. Marion Growby to Martha Moors, Emma Burris to Jesse Thompson, Zed Bonham to F M Myers, Ransom Pope to Martha Patrick, and G S Boring to T J Evans list parcels and blocks with partial lot references and street names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma J. Burris
Jesse H. Thompson
Zed A. Bonham
F. M. Myers
Washington
Cassidy's
Also Mentioned on This Page
Julia
Louis Lauby
Maurice
Charles Lauby
Vincennes
Joseph Klee
Neal
Sherman Sutherland
Maysville
William Cochran
Daylebs County
Cochran
John
Joseph
Mrs. Billings
Charles Watson
Linton
W. L. Stoy
Walter Callahan
Jasonville
Oliver Laughlin
Marley Cooper
Coalmont
Mrs. Elmer Bunch
Spencer
John Garrity
Charlotte Hayes
Elnora
Stephen Stalcup
W.W. Morrison
Indian Springs
Charles McNeely
E. E. Hale
Susan Ferris
Jesse Boyd
S. H. Shively
Epson
Thomas Nugent
Washington II
Ellen O’neall
Madge Hueston
Borden
W. E. Snider
Effie Shiveley
I. I. Storm
J. N. Inman
Dean Iaman
Harry O'Dell
Terre ‘Haute
Emma Hulse of
Bedford
Rev
A. C. Scott
Prof
Mrs
A. O. Fulkerson
O'Dell
Belva Clinton
van Buren Township
Odom
W. E. Garten
Trinity Springs
Edith and
Ethel Miller
Burhs City
Charles Sims
Flossie Winklepleck
Ted Burrell
Orpha Dichner
Jeffersonville
John Stewart
Kate Dobbins
Hildren
Carol
Edward Critchlow
Champaign
Ill
Miller Ward
Ethel Anderson
Jen Laughlin
Oscar Bennett
Elsworth
Jolliff
Cornettsville
Jacob Cornett
Isaac Bush
Epsom
Sherman, Carroll
Mark Tomey
Elvan Barber
Gideon Heavenridge
Willam Moren
Harry Mead
Sugarland
Jacob Baker
G. R. Tubbs
Walden Eaton
Carter
Brown County
Sam Aikman
Hazel Carroll
Brack
James
Insanity Inquest
Oxford
Burlington
G. C
Batiste
Peter Pan
Wees
ABC
Ade
Alfordsville
Frank Kays
lLoogootee
Morton Chandler
Lillie and
Clyde Chandler
J. Beitman
Ie Hatter
Elmer Harrall
Tillman Fitzgerald
Basnuel Swan
H. Singleton
James Ragsdale
Dalla Wise
William White
Sandy Hook
Hudsonville
Marion R. Growby
Martha F. Moors
Ransom Pope
Martha H. Patrick
W. C. Griffiths
G. S. Boring
T. J
Evans
Carrie Mills
L. T . Goote
Washington Lot
Ayers Ist
Add
Charles Bruner
Ethel Bruner
Isaac Hardin
W. C. Carroll
Daviess Circuit Court
Indiana
Indina
Nicholas P. Walsh
Hannah Walsh
William Beck
Lucas W. Prince
Stella Hoffmann
John M. Beckett
John Beckett
John E. Williams
Mary A. Graham
Freddie Rogers
William Beck Lucas W. Prince
John M. ‘Beckett
Milton Fitzgerald
Ind
Hastings, Allen & Hastings Attys
Pltff
Court House
Daviess Count
Tacoh Michaels and
Linegte Miehanete
Hugh “Michaels
Jacob Michaels
Hizzle Michaels
Diana
Alvin Padgett
Atty
Gald
Daviess
Das Viess
Wallace
Heffernan & Mattinaly
Uttys
R. R
America
Merrick
State of Indiana
Davlesy County
Ss. Daviess Circuit Court
Tiucas W. Prince
John E. Williess
California
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