Washington pays tribute to Thomas Underdown prominent citizen
Obituary note honors Thomas G. Underdown of Washington a longtime city treasurer and Navy veteran born July 7 1846 in Philadelphia He served in the Civil War aboard Galaeta and Tuscarora and later led city finances for twenty five years married Carrie Crago no children survived by four sisters and widow Also records deaths of Mrs Olive T Ellis Mrs Margaret Beaver Samuel B Kilburn and others with church ties and local obituaries including losses in Bogard township and Washington camp Woodmen of the World
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Thomas G. Underdown
Washington
Underdown
Thomas Underdown
Philadelphia
United States Navy
Intry
Tnderdown
Carrie Crago
Ohio
Royal Arcanum
Improved Order of Red Men
Grand Army of the Republic
Fannie
Belle Underdown
Ella Sutton
Laura Ingle
Olive T. Ellis
Alfred Ellis
North Mehedian Street
North Carolina
Alfred
Ellis
Methodist Episcopal Church
Samuel B. Kilburn
Steele Township
Washington Camp
Mr. Kaburn
Knox County
Killion
Woodmen
Prisoner Hadewatches After Public Drunkenness Arrest
Patrolman Rouse halted William Houser, calling him a large German. Houser, staggering, claimed his home is Mr. Vernon, this state. Mayor Russell fined him one dollar plus costs. Sheriff Colbert ordered an eleven day jail term. Watches found on Houser’s clothing prompted questions by Calef of Police about their origin.
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Hadewatches
Willim Houser
Vernon
Houser
Russell
R Uw
Colbert
Calef
Boboby
Banks Here Beat New York In Reserve Ratios
Indiana banks report higher legal reserves than New York City banks, with Indiana holding 260 million dollars the largest total on record. The reserve amount refers to funds kept with a reserve agent to safeguard depositors, as approved by the currency controller.
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New York
Indiana
New York City
Bank Department
Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Travels
John Rudolph and Walter Welmer traveled to Washington Sunday night for church. Ed Hicks of North Vernon visits with Mr. and Mrs. John Disser. Kitty Massey returns to Vincennes after visiting sister Mrs. John Refiitt. F A Myers of Evansville visits brother Grant Myers. Omer Matthews goes to Chicago. John D. Montgomery and C iy Slinkard head to Washington. J W Beasley to Hudsonville. Margaret Sause and daughter Alice visit relatives in St. Louis. Thomas Knipe returns to Linton after visiting parents. Charles Brown enlists in the navy in Norfolk. Michael Zinkan ships stock to Cincinnati. Born to Mrs Elvis Philips. Len Coons returns to East St. Louis. Maude and Avery Murry visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George B. Brown Jr. Post Office Inspector Ela of Indianapolis checks Montgomery and Cannerburg. Mrs. D L Weimer and daughter Leora travel to Washington. Rev M L Mobley to preach at U B church. Mrs John Hile and children visit in French Lick. H M Church and W H Howe of Cincinnati visit. Elsworth Barr of Shuman visits his father. Harry Drew returns to Indianapolis. Bridget Burn returns to Terre Haute. Mrs Perry Baldwin and Daisy visit Mr and Mrs John Burris. River levels rise over low bottoms as White River floods areas. Rev Mr Manwaring preaches at High Rock. Luther Potts visits Montgomery. Scott Combs visits Taylor Combs. Children’s day at High Rock. E E Meade and family visited by J B Meade. B F Potts at Alfordsville.
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John Rudolph
Walter Welmer
Washington
Ed Hicks
North Vernon
John Disser
Kitty Massey
Vincennes
John Refiitt
F. A. Myers
Evansville
Grant Myers
Omer Matthews
Chicago
John D. Montgomery
C. Iy. Slinkard
J. W. Beasley
Hudsonville
Margaret Sause
Alice
St. Louis
Thomas Knipe
Linton
William Knipe
Joan Brown
Charles Brown
Norfolk
Navy
Michael Zinkan
Cincinnati
Elvis Philipps
Len Coons
East St. Louis
Maude
Avery Murry
George B. Brown, Jr
Ela
Indianapolis
Montgomery
Cannerburg
D. L. Weimer
von Walter
Leora
M. L. Mobley
U. B
John Hile
French Lick
Hile
Elizabeth Brrn
H. M. Church
W. H. Howe
Elsworth Barr
Shuman
William Barr
Harry Drew
Bridget Burn
Terre Haute
Susan Montgomery
Windy Weather Causes Damage and Community Notes
A strong wind and rain caused damage to corn and melons Monday. Several visitors arrived from Washington and Indianapolis, including Mrs. Dora Beasley and Elmer Lee. A horse was lost in a Monday incident near Possum Pits. The Mt. Give church will host services Sunday at 10 39 and 7 30 led by Rev G C Craig of Pike County. Ewen Carroll and family from Illinois returned after a visit.
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Dora Beasley
Washington
Elmer Lee
William Barber
Possum Pits
Jesse Winterbottom
John L. Dayton
Ensley Johnson
Indianapolis
Mt. Give
G. C. Craig
Pike County
Elmér Ennis
Ewen Carroll
Ilnols
Glendae News: Crop Prospects Mixed as Storms Hit
Squire Stony notes wind and heavy rains harmed corn and meadows while White River threatens floods, risking crop destruction. A wagon accident last Saturday left Manford Twitty with a broken leg and arm. physicians Bell and Willeford attended. Orion Steen traveled to Palestine for a short stay.
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Squire Stony
White River
Manford Twitty
Bell and
Willeford
Orion Steen
Palestine
Will of Thomas G Underdown Filed for Probate
The will signed August 31 in the presence of James W. Ogden and Joshua Palmer names widow Minerva Underdown as sole beneficiary. Ephraim Inman is named executor with a pension check, personal property, and the East Walnut street property in the estate, plus a $3.00 life policy payable to the widow.
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James W. Ogden
Joshua Palmer
Thomas G. Underdown
East Walnut Street
William A. Wallace
Minerva
Underdown
Ephriam Inman
Cneck
East Walnut
Royal Arcanum
Loss of horse and buggy in river accident
Joseph Gough of Barr township lost his horse and buggy when the horse plunged from a ferry boat between Daviss and Pike counties. Gough briefly left the buggy to fetch water, the animal sank and never resurfaced, and his buggy was not recovered. He estimates the loss at 300 dollars.
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Joseph Gough
Thomas Gough
Barr Township
Goisa
Portersville
Daviess
Pike
Gouga
Gough
Charity Festival At East Walnut Street Home
The Standard Bearers of the First Methodist church host a festival this evening at the home of Mrs. Wil Betts and Mrs Charles Stone on East Walnut and First streets. Miss Laura Wright exhibits carios from India and other items entertain guests. The public is invited.
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First Methodist Church
Wil Betts
Charles Stone
East Walnut
First Streets
Laura Wright
India
Sleep Ends in Tragic Sleep: Philadelphia Boy Dies
Potterville report states Harry R. Schell of Philadelphia died after ninety-one hours of continuous sleep begun last Friday at Mt. Lafee near Pottsville. Medical tests failed to wake him despite efforts to rouse him.
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Pottsville
Harry R. Schell
Philadelphia
Patrick Moran
Mt. Lafee
Here
Eloped Couple Sought State License Capitalized
Christ Nimmnicht and Miss Jeanette Grant eloped to Lawrenceville this afternoon aiming to secure a license and then proceed to Mt Carmel for marriage. Nimmnicht is son of B L Nimnicht of McCormick Avenue and works in local shops. Miss Grant is stepdaughter of Mrs John Dunber of Ogden Street.
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Lawrenceville
Christ Nimmnicht
Jeanette Grant
Mt. Carmel
Nimpsecht
L. Nimnicht
McCormick Avenue
Standard Oil Plans Million Dollar Plant in Whiting
The Standard Oil company is building a million dollar plant at Whiting to manufacture butter. Construction details and timeline are not specified in the available text.
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The
Standard Oil’ Company
Whiting
Local market swells with garden produce and peaches
The season brings lettuce beans cabbage cucumbers peppers and blackberries to town as farmers and residents bring in home grown crops. Georgia peaches arrive in town with high prices and watermelons are also present in local markets.
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Georgia
Vegetable prices ease as supply rises
Local markets report price reductions on vegetables as supplies improve. Farmers are shipping in more produce, though fruits like grapes and raspberries will trail in after a few weeks. The dried spell last summer is blamed for some lingering price effects on certain items.
Ouster Suit Filed Over Martin County Sheriff Election
A lawsuit filed Wednesday in Shoals by Hiram McCormick for Joe Pat Arvin seeks to oust Sheriff Thomas Queen of Martin County. The complaint accuses Queen of vote buying using notes favoring Webb Huff, Frank Gilkinson, and Allen McPherson, plus a deputy promise to Mi Dickey of Trinity Springs. The case follows a bitter local race in which Queen defeated Arvin by a narrow margin amid long-running liquor injunctions.
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Martin County
Shoals
Hiram McCormick
Joe Pat Arvin
Loogootee
Thomas Queen
Martin's County
Queen
Webb Huff
Frank E. Gilkinson
Alléemin McPherson
Mi Dickey
Trinity Springs
Atstorney
Marlin County
Arvin
Republian
Queen Icelanding
Loozootee
McCormick
Ian Old
Republican Party
Ots Juelen
Mart Tnto
de Erate
Apers
Sient
Needle Through Foot Sparks Unusual Injury
Miss Amber Keller daughter of Frank Keller of Oak Street endured a needle piercing her bare foot last September while walking. The needle remained under the skin but later healed. About a week ago the pain returned and she removed the needle with help, planning to keep it as a souvenir of the unusual incident.
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Missambadatee Keller
Frank Keller
Oak Street
Miss Keller
Misch Keller
Washington camp to establish lodge at Mitchel Saturday
The Desrpe team of Washington camp, Ww. O& W., will travel to Mitchel on Saturday afternoon to institute a lodge at that place.
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Desrpe
Washington Camp
Ww. O& W
Mitchel
Barn Fire Destroys Lake Cosby Barn on Main Street
Spontaneous ignition in green hay near noon caused a fast spreading blaze that consumed the Lake Cosby barn on East Main between Seventh and Eighth. Firemen fought the flames with three water streams, preventing spread to nearby homes as insurance covers the loss.
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Lake Cosby
East Main Street
McCormack
Shack Barnett
Fames
Seventh
Eighth Streets
James of O'Brien
Cosby
Creager & Rhodes
Chief McCormick
A. J. Padge
WILL FILE DAMAGE SUIT OVER Emory accident death
Damages suits to be filed in Daviess circuit court before September term for the death of Thomas M Nugent's infant daughter and injuries to his wife. The plaintiff engages Hastings Allen Hastings Ogdon Inman as lawyers. Lowry Cooper of Odon named as defendant, owner of the automobile involved. Dale Cooper son drives the car likely charged with negligence. Coroner Holder made no ruling. evidence shown was conflicting. If filed, these will be first Davie ss county suits of their kind.
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Emory
Thomas M. Nugent
Daviess
Nugent
Hastings Allen & Hastings
Ogdon & Inman
Lowky Cooper
Odon
Cooper
Dale Cooper
Lowry Cooper
Holder
Daviess County
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Kancy Courney
James Courtney
el Nora
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Lewis Patterson
Loogostee
Ottawa
Loogoptee
Patterson
Joseph Patterson
I. W. of A
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High Rock Church
Luther Potts
Scott Combs
Taylor Combs
J. B. Meade
E. E. ‘Meade
B. F. Potts
Alfordsville
Perry Baldwin
Daisy
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