Stock Lodging at State Fair Promises Big Premiums
The Indiana state board of agriculture announces the annual live stock and grain judging contest during state fair week. Prizes include scholarships to Purdue University worth 190 dollars, 75 dollars, 25 dollars and 20 dollars, paid toward Purdue agriculture courses. Eligible youths aged 16 to 20 residing in Indiana may enter.
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FAI
Fe. of Agriculture
Purdue University School of Agriculture
State Board Ofgriculture
Purdue School of Agriculture
Indiana
State Board of Agriculture
Indianapolis
Local baseball clash ends in thirteen inning win for Loogootee
Loogootee Glassworkers beat Washington 5 to 1 in thirteen innings as Carey homered and Perdue pitched well while Washington miscues and late errors crippled their offense. Day started for Washington youthful pitcher in a high school style showdown.
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Hick
Coyne
Washington
Hicks
Perdue
Ezss
Dunlap
Hymera
Glassworkers
Greys
Hitxs
Washington Crew
Fiesto-niaz Washington
Grefe
Schlemmer
Donnelly
Wellmeyer
Dubois Boys
Sox
Delivier
Carey
Young
Day
Greybacks
Houck
Washington Fourth of July celebration draws thousands to Eastside park
Washington marked a large Fourth of July with events at Eastside park led by the Holy Name society of St. Marys Church. Festivities included a concert by the Citizens band, a ball game Loogootee Comets beating Ozanam club 6 to 5, and substantial boat activity on the lake. Police reported few accidents and the Holy Name society netted 232.29 in proceeds amid widespread celebrations across Vincennes Loogootee and local river areas.
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Loofgootee Zaturnay
Wuniap
Haig
Young Cannon
Ozanam Club
Carey
Hicks
Holder
Chamness
Washington
Kempf
Zack
Taonings
Jasper
Rotter
Cannon
Berger
Dunlap
Wellmeyer
Grevs
Grefe
Eastside Park
Holy Name Society St. Marya
Vincennes
Loogootee Comets
Frank Kramer
Holy Name _ society
Helen Ross Granted Pardon's Echoes From Daviess County
The Washington pardon board recommended releasing Helen Rosa, sentenced in Daviess county on September 20 1911 for spent larceny after a series of fortune telling and banco game schemes. Her father Robert McGehean helped secure parole though road folk letters spurred further trouble before final pardon.
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Daviess County
Helen Ross
DaViess
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South Streets
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Loozootee
Looquotee
Washington
Daviess Ciroust Court
Berth
Robert McGehean
Lafayette
Slater
Helen Rosa
Lemon elevator sets one day wheat receipts record
The Lemon elevator at Elnora recorded a one day wheat receipt total of 6 920 bushels from 126 loads averaging 56 bushels per load all threshed on delivery day last Saturday.
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Elnora
Republican state committee to launch aggressive campaign
Plans have been completed at the Republican state headquarters for a series of conferences next week to mark the opening of a vigorous campaign of organization. County Chairman Godwin and many party workers will attend, with State Chairman Hayes and Secretary Henley confirming readiness for all counties, districts, and congressional candidates to participate.
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Indiana
Hentey
Godwin
Will H. Hayes
L. W. Henley
State Committee
Uhetr
Accident Reports From Vincennes and Nearby Fireworks Incident
Pearl Leopard a Black youth was hit by a motor car in Vincennes late Saturday night and suffered probable fatal injuries. Jackson Wood 25 placed a block of wood on a cannon cracker and was struck on the right arm by the wood, resulting in a broken arm.
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Pearl Leopard
Vincennes
Jackson Wood
Jackson
Flags down at Bedford Mall Chautauqua ends Ben Greet run
Bedford Mall officials bar the Ben Greet players from next year’s Washington chautauqua after they removed the American flags from state decorations during a recent performance. Flags had formed part of the rear curtain at prior shows. on the cited evening they were removed and a different curtain used.
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Bedford Mall
Ben Greet
Washington
Sunday Game Narrowly Slips by Jasper Red Sox
The Jasper Red Sox visited the Greys on Sunday afternoon and nearly pulled off another stunt, but a few inexcusable errors cost them the win. The Red Sox blamed themselves for the poor showing and failed trick.
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Jasper Red Sox
Chautauqua Raises Funds for Daviess Hospital
The recent chautauqua cleared 294 dollars for the Daviess county hospital. Mrs. M. F. Burek, treasurer of the Women's council, reported the event was well managed and thanked Washington citizens for their liberal patronage.
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Daviess County Hospital
M. F. Burek
Woman’s Council
Malpractice Suit Filed Against Dr Eugene Bowers in Daviess Court
Plaintiff Elmer Lewis sues Vincennes physician Dr Eugene Bowers for malpractice in a Knox County case moved to Daviess circuit court. Lewis alleges improper treatment after knee injury from a horse incident and seeks damages of 2000 dollars. The defense retains Wade and Padgett of Vincennes.
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Knox County
Elmer Lewis
Cis
High L. Harra
Bruceville
Physiclam
Wade & Padsett
Vincennes
Lewis
Bowers
Freight Conductor Jamey B Wilson Wins $45000 Award
A Chicago jury awarded Jamey B Wilson, former B and O railroad freight conductor, $45000 for injuries after he worked 63 hours out of 71. Testimony says he worked three days and nights from August 19 to 22, 1912, with limited rest. He testified he fell between cars and engine while switching a freight car at Peninsular, Pennsylvania, injuring his right arm and spine.
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Chicago
Jamey B.wilson
Propper
Wh- Fon
Peninsula
Penn
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed In Washington Testimony
Ages all ages suffer from urinary disorders and dropsy warns a Washington reader. Mrs J Clements of 210 Sycamore street credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief after a year of kidney trouble following measles. Trial and result cited from Chapman Drug Store. Price 50c at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY Prop.
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Dean
J. Clements
Sycamore Street
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Price
Boe
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