City Council Revises Light Plant Oversight and Finances
The council debated the electric light plant expenses and ordered an itemized financial statement covering June 30, 1901, to June 1902. A monthly accounting was urged. trustees Neal Burke and Trblodd were defended by Bolin, while Mooney protested building space issues and a stock warning. The report on the police committee was adopted and library and park matters referred to committees.
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Bur Electric Light Plant
Gisep ‘Nn
Cei | Orohased
Mbreair
Jungilman Alexander
Foutha Rd
Tristess
Arid
Alexander
Imap
Bolin
Neal
Burke
Tr Blodd
Light. Com
Lea
Downey
Youch
Alexi Iles
J. Emeltzer
Mooney
Lemmon
Bolia
Roby
Hyatt
Costello
Aga
Feagans
Lem Jon
Rob
Washington seeks big pot plant with local investors
Washington business leaders discuss establishing a large potter plant locally with capitalists like Dudley Foulke and J M Crawford. They plan possible Washington site for fuel and transport advantages and aim to raise about 28 000 dollars with involvement from local firms and churches in a radio linked factory project.
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Takeh
Montgomery
Itayns
Bf, Weaver, Formailitiof
Weaver
Crawford
Brown
Washington
Montgomery Ag
Clouds of confusion swirl around fugitive’s capture claim
A garbled report from Vincennes discusses attempts to arrest a fugitive named Edson, with claims of Washington authorities and local police shifting positions. The piece hints at media pressure and a failing effort to secure the suspect, noting uncertainty about his location and the police response.
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Inca
Washington
Jocal
Vincennes
Edson
Jdgon
Daviess County
Vinceninos
Washington telephones may affect church attendance
A fragment from the Evansville Courier discusses a proposed experiment in Washington where nearby cities would receive amplified germed telephonic signals. The piece argues church attendance may drop while the preacher’s influence expands, with observers debating long term effects on congregations and temple use.
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Washington
Evanaville Courier
Ars Telephone
Papolia
Alsaran
Advertised Letters List for Week Ending July 15 1902
Washington Post lists remaining letters for the week ending July 15 1902 with names including Cullen Mrs Jno Abner Will Gochrad Sallie M Moner Henry Greenwood Mary E Parsons Wm Moffatt Agnie Potts Ella Winiflex Joe Jenbnnie Wuertz Snealing and others. One cent charge applies to all advertised items. Fraxe Serrir B M.
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Gentlemen Cullen
Jno Abner
Will Gochrad
Sallie M. Moner
Henry Greenwood
Mary E. Parsons
Moffatt
Agnie Potts
WR Winiflex
Ella Queen
Joe , Wuertz
Jébnnie Snealing
Ahovo
Serrir
B M
Woman Falls From Train In Green County Escape
Mrs. Putch Lester narrowly escaped death after falling from a southbound KE and I train near Lester while boarding for her return home. Passengers and conductor helped locate her on the roadbed. she was bruised but walking, later taken to Lester. A traveling man collected money to reimburse her lost pocketbook. The delay made the train late.
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Green County
Putch Lester
T.oo
Lester
Elliston
Willis Bogard
Drowned Man in Missouri River Near Cape Girardeau
The death of Sig Allen, about thirty five, occurred Tuesday evening when he reportedly fell from a trestle into the Missouri River near Cape Girardeau. Employed as a section foreman with the Blooming and Missouri Southern Railroad, his body had not been recovered by late afternoon. He was from a family in Mary Alford and Looington areas, and burial is expected at Alfordsville once found.
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Eigitek
Allen
Merd
Cape Gerarday
Biooneee Southern Railroad
Jas Bps
Fem
Acane
Nigel Allen
William Allen
Toddard
Moldredge
Missouri
Mary Alford
Loogooted
Alfordsville
Indiana Health Report Shows June Death Rates By County
State health board reports 2164 deaths in Indiana during June with a rate of 10.4 per 100000. County figures vary. Boone, Henry, Knightstown, and Mechanicsburg noted deaths from pneumonia and influenza. Poliomy Elimination urged. poultry and eggs prices listed on page 8a.
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Atire
Boonea Us
Henry County
Knightstown
Mechanicsburg
Indiana
Burial Planned After Sudden Death In Unknown Location
A deceased individual named Horgess was reported to have died recently with unclear details. Burial arrangements are expected to take place at a local flock church this evening. Further information unavailable due to fragmentary OCR text.
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Horgess
Hong
East Yan
Local notes from Alfordsville and surrounding areas
Residents and visitors are listed with brief mentions of travel, illness, and events. Names include Jame Downey, William E. Arvin, Will Davis, J McCord, Eugene Allen, Theodore Warrin, R A Mortig, Laura Walls, Hiram Jackman, Julia, Knoxville relatives, Washington visitors, Samuel Diatnews, Cullivan, Theodore Harris, Jonathan Allen, Burch family, Gilley, Frammon, Chandler, and others. Local church services, threshing mishaps, and children's exercises noted.
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Jame Downey
Coa
E. Arvin
Will
Davisi
Busine
J . McCord
Gingina
Eugene Allen
Washington
Theodore Warrin
Wsashiton
Snday
R. A. Mortig
Martin County
Eyisit
Ladyseph
Chasdigrand
P. O
Cauble
Vincesitiek
Christe
Fanje Hurch
M. McCord
Laura Walls
Ron
Knoxville
W. Hamond Anthony
Wilson Rene
Theodore Harris
Kansas
Wessee Jonathan Allen
Loogodtee
Er Burch
Whitima
Mrvnnd
Gilley
Dubois County
Chandler
Gornettsville Notes On Local Visits And Events
Local residents including Adolphus Williams and Mrs Charley Keith were seen at the shanty on business. The Ladies of the M K E church hosted an ice cream party at the plai Saturday night July 19. Dr Vance May made a business trip to Washington Saturday. Morgan, Pendleton, and Morgan at Plainville were noted for Monday business. Walter Williams and others were at Washington Monday. Maud Price visited Elnora Friday. Eliza Cornett and sister Mir Wilson were among visitors.
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Adolphus
Montaxe
Morgan
Plainville
Walter Williams
Washington
Rage of
Eaglesville
Oxcar Patterson
Maud Price
Elnora
Ci Myers’ Wan
Eliza Cornett
Mir
Wilson
Auditor's Report Shows Yearly Earnings Figures
The Auditor's figures for the preceding year list gross earnings at 31,816,2315 and net earnings at 301,195, with other totals cited in the statement of the funds and expenditures.
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Bidhd O
Real estate partition sale in Daviess County Indiana
Public auction of interest in real estate described as the north east quarter of the north east quarter of section twenty four township north range five, in Daviess County Indiana. Sale by Hastings Alisa & Billheimer Washington on August 2 1992 with six percent interest and six months to six and one third months payments secured by mortgage. Commission by the sheriff.
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Carta
Daviess
Uocon County
Indiana
Obust
Ita
Monta St al
Thaeflice
Hastings
Alisa & Billheimer
Washington
Lodoffer
Ies County
Prpehip Four
Hanus
Acrea
Abe
Addia
Asi
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Library Committee
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Ehiariniog
Bie Pottery Plant
Washington Spestaupea
H. Fi
Ihenna Opera Antendenk
Harrison
Everyoe
Pers
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Jones
Indianapolis
Telephone Company
Séymour Republigan
Feil
Iran
Sig Allen
Reeve
Mixsouri
Bloomington
River Ne
Cape Girardane
Bali
Stilo Board of
Bealth
Juno
Joson
Maid
Jean Be
Johinson Stuidig
Mt Mebo
Ca Fldren
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