Paralyzed Washington city figure Joseph Faust dies at 61
Joseph Faust, a noted citizen of Washington, dies at home on east Herron street after a paralysis stroke Friday. He was 61, previously ran a saloon and lunch stand, served as a fire chief in youth, and held roles in the Eagles and German Benevolent society. He leaves a wife Emma Tate, daughter Lottie, four sisters, and a brother. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Joseph Faust
Herron Street
Faust
Washington
Old
South
Second Streets
Emma Tate
Lottie
John Dosch
Cecelia Fromme
Henry Waggoner
Joseph Turk
Charles Faust
John Himbury
White River Aerie of Eagles
German Benevolent Society
Democratic Party
Post Office Letter List Week Ending July 13 1909
Washington post office lists remaining letters for the week ending July 13 1909. Women named Margaret Barrett Clara Porter Miss Lizzie Robinson Mrs May Valin. Men listed H. 2. Bickham Lew Briggs v C Blair. Advertised matter carries one cent charge. E C Faith Postmaster.
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Washington Post Office
Margaret Barrett
Clara Porter
Lizzie Robinson
May Valin
H. 2. Bickham
Lew Briggs
V. C. Blair
E. C. Faith
Births and marriage licenses noted in Washington area
Devine announces a son for Mrs Roy Devine of Grand Avenue. Mrs Ralph W Wadsworth has an eight pound daughter born Sunday in Los Angeles. Wadsworth is an instructor at Washington High School. Walter Lee Kidd of Washington and Anna Marie Sheron of Washington obtain a marriage license.
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Devine
Roy Devine
Grand Avenue
Wadsworth
Ralph W. Wadsworth
Los Angeles
Afr
Washington High School
Kidd - Sheron
Walter Lee Kidd
Washington
Anna Marie Sheron
Monday Morning At Nine O Clock From St Simons Church
A sharp notice sets Monday morning at nine o clock for an event at St Simons Church. Details remain sparse in the readable text.
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St. Simons Church
Couple Elopes and Marry in Lawrenceville Ill
Christ Nimnicht and Miss Jeanette Grant eloped to Lawrenceville Illinois and married there on Thursday. They then returned to Washington on train 13 Friday morning. Nimnicht works at the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern shops and is son of locomotive engineer F L Nimnicht. Mrs Nimnicht lived with her stepfather Jack Dunbar on Ordon street.
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Christ Nimnicht
Jeanette Grant
Lawrenceville
Ill
F. L. Nimnicht
McCormick Avenue
Trolley Dodgers and Reds Set Faceoff in Plainville
The Vincennes Trolley Dodgers meet the Plainville Reds at Plainville diamond Sunday as both clubs chase revenge after recent losses. The Reds seek to rebound from a defeat to the Odon clan and restore their standing with Plainville fans in a likely tight contest.
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Vincennes
Trolley Dodgers
Plainville Reds
Plainville
Reds
Odon Clan
The Racket Ad Blurbs Bargain Prices at 1306
An advertisement for The Racket promotes cheaper goods at the 1306 location. It emphasizes low prices and broad selection to attract shoppers seeking value.
Farm for Sale Eighty Acres on Plainville Road
For sale cheap an eighty acre farm with three days to close and easy terms. Seller Mrs. L. A. Chamberlain located at 224 Ogden Street. Seeks quick buyers in Plainville Township bounds.
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Plainville
L. A. Chamberlain
Ogden Street
Bogary Township Indiana School Teacher Appointments 1909-10
Notice lists teachers appointed for Bogary township Daviess county Indiana for 1909 10 with names assigned by school and room. Danl T Myers trustee signs as approving official.
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Bogard Townsip
Daviess County
Indiana
Black
Alfa Bowman
Fisher
Benj. Ritter
Wade
Bessie Keller
Epsom
L. B. Ray
B. C
Will Myers
Mary Carter
Pleasant Grove
Damon Wil
Religious Crank William O Conner Arrested in Covington Case
A Covington Kentucky man named William O Conner was arrested as a public nuisance while lecturing on exposing the Catholic Church. He collapsed during arrest, revived, then claimed to be a special representative of God and that he had existed since the beginning. He showed rosary prayer books and endorsements from Indiana and Kentucky preachers. One letter from Rev F A Thomas says the lecture in Spiceland was well received and that O Conner is exposing church evils. He says he was educated for priesthood in Dublin and is well dressed. his mental state is described as unsettled and he will be held for examination.
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William O'Conner
Covington
Indiana
Kentucky
F. A. Thomas
Friends Church
Spiceland
Ind
Ania
W. Clark
Indianapolis Star
Hanly
O’conner
Dublin
Ireland
Local Negro Business League News From Washington
The article notes rising interest among Washington’s Black population ahead of the National Negro Business League convention in Louisville on August 18 19 and 20 Emmett Sebtt from the Tiskoget Institute recently returned from Liberia serves as corresponding secretary Two new Lincoln pennies will be issued August 1 and the Treasury Department in Washington is receiving many penny applications from banks stores and shops Ellsworth and Grant Carroll brothers have opened an auto repair shop at Past South and Second.
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Washington
National Negro Business League
Louisville
Emmett J. Sebtt
Tiskoget Institute
Iaberla
League
Lincoln
Treasury Department
Washington City
Ellsworth
Grant Carroll Brothers
South
Local Tradesmen Start New Venture in City Building
J Preston of Rawlins Wyoming, father of Mrs Hugh L Cox, wins grand loyal knight at Los Angeles Elks convention. Shoals trip planned for Wade Carist Concord Earl Yeager Waite camp on White River east fork. Bales joins Indiana state house staff as assistant clerk in insurance department earning $90 monthly. Mrs A M Banta and daughter Tullia return to Martinsville after visiting the Inman family.
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May & Fernwald
Ivery
Id. J. Preston
Rawlins
Wyo
Hugh L. Cox
Grand’ Lodge of Elks
Los Angeles
Cal
Loyal Knight
Rolly Wade
Frank Carist
William Concord
Miliom Earl
Harry Yeager
Charles
Waite
Shoals
White River
Joe Bales
Mellville Bales
Washington
State House
Indianapolis
A. M. Banta
Tullia
Martinsville
Epi Inman
July Clearance Sale Announcement At Our Stores
A July clearance sale runs for one week starting Thursday with warm weather items discounted by one third to one half. Yellow cards display plain black prices for each merchandise lot and buyers are urged to come early to see and handle bargains.
Silk Gloves Sale Marketing Phrase
An advertisement offers 1.50 long silk gloves and sixteenth button Kayser silk gloves in black white and colors. Gloves feature double tipped fingers and thumbs and guaranteed wear. Prices include 98 cents for 1.50 quality gloves.
Boys Security school shoes and matching watches deal
A local ad offers boys footwear and watches as a package deal. The sale includes black and tan leather oxfords and regular-height shoes with nickel stem wind watches that keep good time. Watches priced at $1.25, advertised as sold with the shoes for a section.
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Secio
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Oth
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Honda
China
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Troy Road
Daily Brothers
Montgomery
Thomas Nugent
Northeast Third
Plymouth
D. Law Weimer
nZzowtt
Scott Undertaking Co
Bogary
Cornellsville
Everett Millers
Ella Hodges
Oak Grove
Grover Keller
Fairview
W. E. Watkins
Ryan
Orpha Culmer
Traiger
Hugh Morgan
Daniel TI. Myers
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Lois
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