Public Highway Petition In Washington Township Indiana
Lafayette C. Cosby and others petition for laying out a new public highway in Washington township Davie ss county Indiana. The plan covers grading draining and paving with gravel along a two to three mile route connecting the Lindsley Road with The Maysville and Eldon Road. Petition asserts majority signed by freehold voters and asks for a 30 foot wide improvement by 1908 standards with hearing set for August 4 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Lafayette C. Cosby
Wanzhing- Ten
Viess County
Ana
Board of Commissioners
County of
Daviess
State of
Indiana
Washington
Thomas Nugent
Daviess County
Grant Faith
State of Indiana
Casciesa County
Township
Said Township
Maysville and
Eldon Road
General Assembly
Lindsley Road
James W. Wilson
T. R. Walker
Jas. A. Norris
S. D. Downing
E. J. Williams
W. F. Artell
W. Brett. Cabel
W. G. Stumpp
C. J. Berens
R. Meredith
Hugh McKernan
Alvis Eckert
Mathias Sum
Desireri Sum
Jos. W. Wilson
Joseph Kretz
George Dosch
Chas. E. Bassett
Lester Lee
E. F. Meredith
Addie Dillard
Geo. H. Read
Enos Yarbrough
Geo. W. Drewey
Petition Admits Freehold Voter Status in Washington Township
A faded notice states Colbert Wil W. Fea Beck and others sign a petition asserting legal freehold voter status in Washington township Dairy Indiana. The document, sworn July 13 1908 before Grant Faith public official, notes a commission expiration November 1909.
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Washington Township
Dairy
Indiana
Wauco area notes residents travel and local games
Waco area marshal Potter and John Axj re returned from Plainville where they worked on a farm. Several residents visited Washington and Portersville. Wheat yields are poor with about half a crop. Hudsonville lost to Waco 19 to 22 as Fred Myers starred. A large camping crowd gathered at High Rock, a popular state spot.
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Potter End
John Ax J
Plainville
Henry Campbell
Washington
Parks Campb
Henry
James Henson
John Slate
John Wilson
Stephen McCreary
Portersville
George W. ‘Wilson
Harry Goslin
Hudsonville
Thomas Horton
Montgomery
Jesse Godwin
Alfordsville
Cull Green
Ireland
Dubois County
William Rodimal
Petersburg
Vincennes
Sarah Reed
Lucy, Lemmon
Ida
Albert
Abby Horton
Minnie Henson
Harry Colbert
Waco
Fred Myers
High Rock
Oldest married couple in county marks sixty three years
In Glendale Mr and Mrs William Baldwin are the county’s oldest married pair, tied to Harrison township, married May last sixty three years, born in the township, lifelong residents, Ebenezer church members, Baldwin a Republican. Their son served in the rebellion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. P. Smoot
Indianapolis
Evansville
Chapman
William Baldwin
Harrison Township
Ebenezer
Bill
Kate
Baldwin
Charley Stone
W. Stone
Bell
John’ Weah
Washington
Union Church
Local Visitors and Church Meetings Reach Terre Haute Area
Will Rodgers from Terre Haute visited here Sunday. Miss Clara Smith went to Odon Saturday. Vern Reed near Montgomery ate, attended church here Saturday night. Charles Browning returned to Chattanooga after a short visit. Clarence Leuderiik of Jasonville visits this week. Rev Wilat Chappele of Columbus conducts evangelist meetings at the Christian church. Joseph Bechtel and George Dow families of Odon spent Sunday with Dennis Dow's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rodgers
George Dow
Odon
Dennis Dow
Local notices list births visits and social events
Birth announced to Mrs. John Feagan for a son on July 8. Multiple visitors and guests lodge with Dr. C. L. Rowland and others in Loogootee and nearby towns. Pension for Robert Burris awaits monthly benefits after Philippine service. Several locals attend lectures, church events, and family visits across Jasper Petersburg Washington and Martinsville with many social calls and farming updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Feagan
George P. Gilley
Loogootee
C. L. Rowland
Joe Graham
J. Borris
Major Risley
Jasper
C M. Allen
C .L. Rowland
Ade Lockwood
Robert Burris
Philippine Islands
Noah Mager
Horace McCord
Petersburg
Emma Richardson
New Mexico
W. J. McCord
Helen Robinson
Martinsvilles
William Patrick
County Commissioners Session Claims and Disbursements
The regular July meeting lists officers, various payees, and itemized expenses for supplies, coroner inquests, bridges, jail, utilities, and public works. Numerous names and amounts from Gazette & Herald and local entities appear alongside township and charity charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Public Sale Notice of Insolvent Debtor Watsen Estate
Trustee Elmer E Hastings will sell at public auction at 2 p m on a Sunday in August 1908 at the Watsen Shoe store Washington Indiana the debtor George F Watsen insolvent estate personal property boots and shoes for cash Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Watsen
Watsen Shoe
Washington
Indiana
Elmer E. Hastings
Hastings, Allen & Hastings, Attys
Corning News Highlights Local Socials and Ball Game
A large crowd attended the ballet in Corning hall Tuesday night. Mrs. John Kellett and son Mich ale hosted visitors from Washington. Guests included Miss Victoria Kellett and family from Whitfield, and Mrs. Hannah Manning of Cincinnati visiting the Fanning family. A ball game between Waco and Corning ended 10 to 8 in favor of Corning. Holidays and visits noted include Thresa Ginder, Nellis Jones with Mary Reilly, James Molloy visiting Loogootee, and Mrs. James Downey with family from Akron. A St Patrick picnic is set for July 29, with Will Carlin and Henry Heceman visiting from near Montgomery.
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Ballet Corning Hall
Agnes
Rose Clark
Washington
John Kellett
Michale
Corning
Thresa Ginder
Nellis Jones
Mary Reilly
James Molloy
Loogootee
James Downey
Akron
Ind
C. T. Carrico
Victoria
Whitfield
St. Patricks
Will Carlin
Henry Heceman
Montgomery
Local Notes From Cornettville and Nearby Areas
Mrs Belle Courtney and Miss Lil Han Chandler attended the Washington carnival last week. Seth Bales near Epsom attended church at Mt Zion Friday night. Miss Edna Wilson near Epsom passed through town Sunday. Miss Inis Moren has returned from a visit with her sister at Washington. Herbert Carter of Epsom was here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Hewitt Poindexter and family near Epson passed through here Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Courtney
Lil- Han Chandler
Washington
Seth Bales
Epsom
Mt. Zion
Edna Wilson
Inis- Moren
Herbert Carter
Hewitt Poindexter
Epson
Notice of Judicial Convention Nominated in Indiana
Delegates from Daviess and Martin counties Indiana meet at Shoals court house at 10 a m on July 24 1908 to nominate a Republican candidate for prosecuting attorney for the Forty ninth judicial circuit to be voted on in November 1908. H Q Rogers chairman Martin County Republican Committee J G Allen chairman Daviess County Republican Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess
Martin
Indiana
Forty-ninth Judicial Circuit
of Shoals
Judicial Circuit
H. Q. Rogers
Martin County
J. G. Allen
Daviess County
Kidney Remedy Claims Cure for Kidney Disease
Mrs 8 Le Bone of Wayne West Virginia writes that kidney disease left her bedridden and unable to stand. She says Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her after using a one dollar bottle, noting it worked where others failed and praising Smith & Winton as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Bone
Wayne
W. Va
Foley
Smith & Winton
Doan's Kidney Pills Backed by Washington Resident
Randolph Ragsdale of 1109 South West First Street Washington Indiana testifies Doan's Kidney Pills cured his backache and urinary troubles after a period bedridden. He bought a box at W Jackson's drug store and, after use, recovered fully and returned to work. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes sole U.S. rights. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Washington
Randolph Ragsdale
Southwest First Street
Ind
Dean
W. Jackson
Foster - Milburo Co
Buffalo
WN. Y
United States
Republican committee offers prize for best article
The Republican Congressional Committee invites contributions on why the party should win next November. Entries up to 2000 words must be mailed by July 15 to the Literary Bureau in Washington. The prize is $150 with August 15 payment and rights for broad distribution.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Republican Party
Congress
Literary Bureau
Republican’ Congressional Committee
Metropolitan
Bank Building
Washington, D. c
Summer Tour Of Twenty One Days
Leaving Washington August 20 1908 visiting historic points in Baltimore Washington Norfolk Boston and other eastern cities A trip on an Atlantic Ocean liner Select and limited membership and a low rate make it important that application for membership be made at once Address The Washington Epach Club Washington Indiana or He B & C Southwestern ticket agent doors
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Washington
Baltimore
Norfolk
Boston
Washington Epach Club
Indiana
Southwestern
Agen Gdows
Spring Tonic Promises Pure Blood and Vitality
A mid twenties fragment touts a tonic as the greatest spring regulator. It claims impurities are removed and blood is enriched, with a warm, light sensation. Mentions Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea Tablets and Lindeman’s product lines in a promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lindeman’s
Macy
Be Your Own Landlord With Monthly Home Payments
A brief pitch by A J Biddinger offering to help buyers reduce rent by paying monthly installments to own a home. The message encourages contact to start the process.
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W. C. McCord
M.B. Holly
Lewis J. Hedrick
F. E. van ‘Winkle
Austin Allen
The
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Ada Morgan
R. N. Yeager
Mr. Wilson
West Virginia
Mercer Oil Company
Reeve Township
John A. Chandler
St. Louis
John F. Roberts
Dan Smith
Mercer & Co
Cleveland Montgomery
Mary McCord
Taylor Combs
H. G. Barton
U. B. Church
Lillie Elnora Kathleen Ragsdale
Lissa Goslin
Emma Chatman
Clara Scott
George Wilson
Ethel Barnhill
A. T. Conley
W. S. Michael
Elnora Ragsdale
Altman Creek
Killion
Martha Haskins
Emma Stropes
Anna Horrall
Elizabeth Massey
Ettie Goalin
J. F. Ragsdale
P. H. Ragsdale
Jack Burris
Alya Smith
Eunice Chappell
Andy Roach
Willie Stites
John A. Sims
Bob J. Burris
M. Aikman
Horrall Tros
Horrail Brow
Horrall Bros
Gazette & Herald
B.S. Burhap
Bobbs-Merrill Co
Co. O. Bonham
A. Bhovel
Jos, Whitman
M. Mitchell
A. Whisman
Romey Ested
C. C. Bonham
P. A. Hastings
Iran
Ross
John W. Stelter
John F. Stelter
S. Dennis
Robert ‘McCreary
Z. A. Bonham
G. L. Parr
C.’H. Yenne
H. L. Cox & Co
F.M. Colbert
A. Wallace
Elkanah Allen
City Gas Co
F. B. Fornwald
Home Tel. Co
City Water Co
Fielding Colbert
Court House
Wash, L. & W. Co
Louis Lauby
F. H. Gross
W. Scott ‘Moore
A. S. Donaldson
L. F. Hunemeier
I Home Tel
Eennes
T. B. Rankin
Wm. Sims
J. W. Anderson
Roy Callahan
C.L. Rowland
Poor
Steele Township
Wm. McKittrick
BE. D. Millis
J. H. Devan
J. W. Brill & Co
John W. Brill & Co
Miles & Co
W. H. Miles & Co
Poor, Washington
Julia E. Work
CG B. Kellar
Cabel & Kauffman
Wm. A. Wallace
F. M. Colbert
W. Kellams
R.W. Willeford
Henry Gers
Ernest Hollingsworth
W. F. McDougal & Co
the Democrat
J. D. Sechrest
State Board of Charities
M. L
Wm. Winterbottom
Hamersly Coal Co
Gates & Lundergan Reinsel & Son
H. F
Board of Review
George D. Abraham
Thomas, Nugent
Jerry Madden
George Godwin
J. D. Moore & Co
George Faith
Mary Fish
W. We Barnett
Woodson Tharp
Oscar Patterson
Otis Robert
Albion
Horrall
Aes
M. Hilton
W. P. Smoot
M. H.wilson
George Faith O
T.T. Jones
J.D. Moore & Co
Chas
Winston Santecris Grant Faith
Eevee
Moh
Wilson
Bent Wilson
Jepsons
Otis Roberts
Jos. M. Stotts
Cornettsville
A* J. Biddinger
Esret
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