Fourth of July Celebrations Draw Large Sizable Crowds
The celebration held under the Modern Woodmen of America auspices drew 3500 to 4000 people in Montgomery and Odon. Militia drills from Washington entertained as Rev Harley Jackson spoke. crowds enjoyed picnics, a band, and a fireworks display. Republican John C. Chaney and Democrat William A. Cullop spoke at Bowman Grove, delivering two of the best speeches in Davie County. The day featured safe, peaceful events and strong attendance across the region.
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Woodmen of
America
Washington
Stone
Woodmen
Harley Jackson
Montgomery
Sentnor Mattingly
Thomas Kuhn
Richmond
Daviess County
Order of Hibernians
Thisty
Ib. & Q. Southwestern
Bowman Grove
John C. Chaney
Congress
William A. Cullop
Odon Board News Ban on Privy Vault Dumping
The Odon board of health through secretary J. DeMotte warns property owners that burying contents from privy vaults rubbish or unsound vegetable matter must be abandoned, aiming to stop improper disposal practices.
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Odon Board of Health
J. DeMotte
Grey team edges Plainville in high-scoring game
In a lively contest the Greys beat Plainville 11 to 9 after a ninth inning rally. Pickett started the scoring with a single, Roberts doubled home two, and Edmondson drove in two runs as the Grey lineup produced nine runs to seize the lead before securing the win.
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Plainville
Pickett
Roberts
Bcores
Tolbert
Peterson
McCord
Greys
Hodge
Gordon
Edmondson
Sinclair
Chaney Backed by Hayes in Illinois Campaign
Joe Cannon says Chaney is good stuff and likely among the first twelve in the House if reelected. Wil Hay es of Sullivan, chairman of the Republican speakers bureau, pressed Cannon for district support during a Chicago visit. Cannon noted it takes time to know House personnel.
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Indianapolis Star
Chicago
Wil H. Hayes
Sullivan
Republican State Committee
John (. Chaney
Joey Cannon
Hayes
Chaney
Canon
House
Congress
Carpenter narrowly survives lightning strike on Portersville road
George Colwell, a carpenter working on Barney M Teggart’s new Portersville road home, sought shelter in an outbuilding as a storm raged. Lightning struck the shed, tearing a corner away and leaving Colwell unconscious and paralyzed for a time. Mrs Colwell recovered enough to walk but still feels the shock.
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George Colwell
Barney McTeggart
Portersville
Mr. Colwell
Evans Wiens At Shoot at Spencer
Captain Evans of company I returned from Spencer where he attended a regimental shoot of the Indiana national guard. In the 200 yard test he made forty six of fifty and won first place. Nine men of the Third battalion, including a local company member, will join the regimental team for the state shoot. Three teams and twelve men with three alternates were selected at Spencer. Adjutant General Perry visited on opening day. Two members, Captain Evans and Sergeant Thomas Mereflith, attended from company I.
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Captain Evans
Company
Spencers
Indiana National Guard
Evans
Spencer
Perry
Company I
Thomas Mereflith
Washington Colts and Montgomery in quarrel over receipts
A Sunday game between the Washington Colts and Montgomery ended in a dispute at Went End Park. Montgomery refused a share of receipts after a wrangle, and both sides clashed leading to Montgomery leaving without their earnings portion.
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Washington Colts
Montgomery
Sherties
Colts
Amie
Montgomery Boys
Weathering gale hits Austin area as drills surprised
A strong flow of gale was observed on the coast near Austin Allen when children on the shore reported a sudden gust. The event interrupted routine drills and caused some concern among observers.
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Austin Alen
Alfordain
Wells in Reeves Township Near Big Oil Vein
DeWalt Oil & Gas operates drilling in Reeves township field after a break in the line. The crew believes they are near a large vein of oil and resumed work this afternoon following repairs. The recent drill reached close to the Martin county line and remains in good condition.
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Martin County
DeWalt Oil & Gas, Company
Reeve Township
Saloon Keeper Fined in Mayor Court for Closing Law Violation
Dick Padgett, bartender at the George Signor saloon, was fined ten dollars and costs after Marshal Corning found him and others at the bar Saturday. Three July Fourth celebrants Will Weaver Frank Vance and Faust Adams were fined thirty five dollars and costs each for intoxication. David Owens, Pittsburg, jailed for intoxication and initially freed to leave city, was remanded to jail after an appeal to Sheriff Colbert failed.
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Dick Padgett
George Signor
Marshal Corning
Signor Place
Padgett
Russell
Will Weaver
Frank Vance
Faust Adams
David Owens
Pittsburg
Poice
Owens
Colbert
Meat illness linked to putrid sandwich in Washington
Thomas Smith son of Horace Smith prominent Washington township farmer fell ill Saturday after eating a meat ball sandwich from a local restaurant. He suffered ptomain poisoning and stomatitis requiring a physician and bed rest. investigators suspect the meat was putrid and the illness serious for several hours.
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Thomas Smith
Horace Smith
Washington Township
Smith
Watson to Speak at Shoals Convention to Nominate Prosecutor
James E. Watson, Republican gubernatorial nominee, will speak at the Shoals convention on July 24. He will address the Martin county gathering and participate in the judicial convention called for 10 o clock with the local event sharing the same day and agenda.
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Shoals
James E. Watson
Mr. Watson
Martin County
Plainville Harvest Home Set For August 21 22
Plainville will hold a two day harvest home celebration on August 21 and 22. Speakers of note include James E. Watson the Republican nominee for governor and Thomas R. Marshall Democratic candidate for governor. The J O O F will supervise arrangements.
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Plainville
James E. Watson
Thomas R. Marshall
Threshing machine accident injures worker
Roscoe Alexander suffered a left thumb injury when it was drawn into a threshing machine on Monday morning. A three inch gash required stitches after he was treated at Dr. W. B. Deaffendall’s office.
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Roscoe Alexander
W. B. Deaffendall
Barn Fire Destroys Horse in Barr County Incident
Lightning struck the Whitlam Smith barn on Thursday afternoon destroying one horse. Mrs. Smith reported no insurance on the building or livestock as local firefighters responded to the blaze.
New Auburn Automobile In Davien County Display
Walter Garten and companions arrived in the city Tuesday in his new Auburn automobile praised as a fine, fully equipped and among the finest in Davien county.
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Walter Garten
Don Tank
Auburn
Daviens County
Jones Selis Drug Store Sold to W C Letts
A Tuesday afternoon closing transfers ownership of Jones Selis Drug Store to W C Letts. J N Jones retires after decades running the business in the same room for over fifty years, with Betts taking over daily operations and earning trust from customers and local merchants.
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W. C. Letts
J. N. ‘Jones
Dr.Jones
Betts
Mr. Jones
Seymour
Jones
Bétt
Atay
Violator Carnes pleads guilty after arrest at Camp Manning
Harry Carnes of the glass blowers pleads guilty to a game and fish law violation after nets were found in his possession at Camp Manning. Squire Kellams fines him 5 dollars plus 30.65 dollars in costs. Deputy Fitzgerald arrested him Monday and Carnes planned to fight the case before trial.
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Harry Carnes
Camp Manning
Fitzgerald
Squire Kellams
Carnes
A. J. Padgett
Padgett & Padgett
Trim
Cartes
Bureks Leave for Home from Kansas Visit
Mr and Mrs C A Burek depart Monday for Iola Kansas then plan a week in Kentucky before heading west They were guests of Mrs H A Major and Miss Susie Major last week Harriet McClesky is Mrs Burek prior name Susie Major is related Mr Burek is chief chemist at a cement plant in Jol a with 8000 barrel daily capacity Cement material quarried near the plant must meet government tests and Mr Burek ensures compliance
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C. A. Burek
Iola
Kis
Kentucky
H. A. Major
Susie Major
East Main Street
Burek
Utah Lawyer T C Sheckel Visits Salt Lake City
T C Sheckel of Salt Lake City, Utah, arrived Wednesday as the guest of George Bright during a layover between trains. A young graduate of Indiana University Law, he follows his father into law and now serves as attorney for a major transcontinental immigration bureau.
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T. C. Sheckel
Salt Lake City
Utah
George Bright
Mr. Sheckel
Indiana University
Young Sheckel
Indiana
Mrs Gates 18 Ill as Stroke Strikes Local Woman
Mrs Bridget Gates of Clark and Maple streets is seriously ill after a stroke on Tuesday. She is past seventy years old and faces a difficult battle due to age.
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Bridget Gates
Clark and
Maple Streets
Gates
Une
Bonhams Sells Business to Terre Haute Firm
Bonhams transfers the undertaking business of L. Bonham Sons to H W Folkman of Terre Haute and William with the quarters where the marque was maintained now under new ownership.
Bonham Building Sold and Undertaking Firm Change
Beck purchases the Bonham building for 13000 dollars with Foreman taking over the undertaking business and equipment. Zed A Bonham to be retained by the new owner, who will move here in about ten days. deal delayed for weeks. Foreman, an experienced undertaker, acquires the business from M. L. Bonham Sons, with extensive planned improvements including a new glass front and east stairway.
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Renda
Zed
Cliff Bonham
M. L. Bonham
Wiliam Beck
Bonham
Home Building & Loan Association Formed in Sump
Thomas N. D. Slimp resigned as secretary of the new building and loan association. A. H. Greenwood elected to fill the vacancy. Articles of Incorporation will be sent to the secretary of state for recording, with business expected July 20. Three hundred shares sold. aim to raise to four hundred before incorporation.
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Thomas ND. Slimp
New Building and Loan Association
A. H. Greenwood
Home Building & Loan Association
Sprainted Shoulder Injures Leslie Hopkins
Leslie Hopkins, son of Mrs. Hubert Hopkins of St. Louis, sustained a serious sprain after falling from a carriage seat at Mrs. H T Trueblood's home on Harned avenue Wednesday morning. Doctors say no bones appear broken and the injury, while painful, is not life threatening.
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Leslie Hopking
Hubert Hopkins
St. Louis
H. T. Trueblood
Trueblood
Harned Avenue
Day at Vealea Creek Baptist Church
Sunday drew large crowds at Vealea Creek Baptist Church with both morning and evening services led by Rev. P. H. Faulk of Bloomfield. Four were baptized after the morning service and three were received into the church.
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Vealea Creek
P. H. Faulk
Bloomfield
Interest on county deposits for June totals 133 45
Daviess county earned 133 45 in interest on daily balances held in various depositories during June according to the County Treasurer. Figures compiled show totals and indicate money on deposit drew this interest for the month.
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Daviess County
Godtwin
Uneven PO Distribution Pressures June Supply Chain
A note indicates uneven payment timing during the last month tied to the June distribution, affecting cash flow and inventory planning for the involved firm.
Fred Schneider Appointed Janitor at K of C Building
Fred Schneider becomes the new janitor at the K of C building succeeding Tony Sammartino who has left to enter the fruit business in Evansville. Schneider assumed charge on Monday.
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Fred Schneider
K. of C
Tony Sammartino
Evansville
Schneider
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Washington Resident
Randolph Ragsdale of 1109 southwest First Street Washington Indiana credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing his backache and renewed ability to work. The testimonial cites prior bed confinement, recovery after taking the pills from W L Jackson's drug store, and lasting improvement without relapse. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's. Spring tonic Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised.
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Washington
Randolph Ragsdale
Southwest First Street
Ind
Doan
Dean
W. L. Jackson
Foster - Milburg Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Dean’s
Foley Kidney Remedy Promoted By Mrs S Joyce
Mrs Joyce of Clearmont New Hampshire reports a kidney trouble cure after using Foley Kidney Remedy. The letter endorses the medicine as grand and effective, sold by Smith Winchester and promoted alongside Rocky Mountain Tea with a spring tonic claim.
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S. Joyce
Clearmont, N.hs
Foley
Smith & Winton
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