Two New Washington Township Schools Let to Harrison Sweeney
Harrison Sweeney wins the bid to build two new schools in Washington township, Chelsea and Smeltzer, for a total of 4470.90. Chelsea to be brick or block and Smeltzer concrete, both 40 by 42 feet, finishing by September 1. Chelsea site at State road east of the city. Smeltzer relocates near the river bridge.
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Washington Township
Harrison Sweeney
Smeltzer
Chel- Sea
Sweeney
Chelsea
James Hopkins
James W. Ramsey
Zinkan & Patterson
E. A A. McCoy
Kretz & Barber
River Bridge
State Road
Elisha Hyatt
Smeltzer Schoo
Smeltzer School
Plainville
City Dealers Fined for Adulterated Food Offenses
John Owens of Frankfort state food and drug inspector led a two week crackdown in Haute where dairymen and manufacturers faced charges for adulterated foods. Most pleaded guilty, fines varied with offenses, showcasing penalties including up to 100 dollars and ten days in jail for third offenses.
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Terge
Haute Sutchers
John Owens
Frankfort
Inspec
Haute
Buthout
Haled
Owens Rand
County Roads and School Closer Decisions Debated
A county official states abandonment hinges on last year’s attendance, not potential next term. If roads are impassable, law enforcement fails, leaving the county superintendent to decide, with final verdict. Several schools in Davis County may be discontinued after road and bridge conditions are investigated.
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Fassetti A. Cotton
Cotton
Daviess County
Benjamin Burris
Burriss
Fireman McKnight Falls From Engine Near Fritchton
A B and O Southwestern freight engine Jacksonville to Vincennes injures Fireman McKnight after overheating and falling from the locomotive near Fritchton. Harrington previously served as fireman at Flora and is thought to have overheated, prompting the fall. McKnight rode to Vincennes for medical care and returned home to Flora later that day.
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McKnight
Fritchton
Harrington
Flora
St. Louis
Wheatland
Vincennes
City of Washington Board raises valuation totals
The board of review raised the total county valuation by 307895 dollars with no bank assessment changes. Increases varied by township, Elmore highest at 4.55 per acre, Washington township up 116000 and other townships listed with figures. one injury report covers a horse accident involving Harry V. Hyatt’s horse on Main Street with the animal killed and equipment damaged.
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Board of Review
State Board of Tah Commissioners
Reeve Township
Elmore
Washington
Yeale
Reete Wee Wees
Harrison
Barr Oe
van Buren
Madison
Steele
Cee
Bogard
Washington Township
Reeve
Montgomery
Cannerburg
Barr
Odon
Elmora
City of Washington
Tunty
Hamlet Allen
Frank Bales
High license versus prohibition debated at chautauqua
State Senator Ezra Mattingly of Washington and Professor F T McWhirter of Indianapolis will discuss high license and prohibition at the Terre Haute chautauqua on July 23. The debate will cover public policy, with Mattingly arguing for high license and McWhirter for prohibition, amid broader saloon questions and related legal cases.
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Ezri Mattingly
Felix Me
Yndianapolis
Chautauqua Progrmas
Terre Haute Star
Thas
Ezra Mattingly
Washington
F. T. McWhirter
Indianapolis
Mqnor
Mattialy
Indiana
McWhirter
Artman
Lebanon
Chautauqua
Senator Mattingly
Heffernan & Mattingly
The
Peoples Bank
Mattingly
Terré Haute
Descriptive Letter From Oklahoma Border Lands
Mr A Mumaw writes from July 9 in Eachitt Oxkla to The Herald detailing life near the Red River in Daviess county. He praises the region as one of the earths most beautiful landscapes with rolling prairie, grass, and flowers, describing travel along red river routes and frontier life in southern Oklahoma.
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Eoates A. Mumaw
Oxkla
the Herald
Wenis
Daviess County
Yart
Oklaty
Arae Duinec
Red River
Bonen
Ali
Ralston Quits Governor Race In 1908 Interview
Samuel M. Ralston of Lebanon says in a published interview he has decided not to seek the Democratic nomination for governor in 1908. He explains the move is personally motivated and that he steps aside with good will for his party.
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Samuel M. Ralston
Lebanon
Ralston
Pioneer diary accounts prairie life and growth in new lands
The writer recalls days on a claim with scarce companionship aside from a wary prairie dog, describes building a home, surveying the land, and traveling to Frederick for lumber. He notes settlers from many states, Sunday worship, a railroad under construction, post office and telephone lines, and favorable wages amid a rainy season.
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Indiana
Frederick
Savage
Avery State
Union
Arly
Southwest
Localing fragmentary notes on Berry and McGracken
The readable lines reference Georeg Berry and W. McGracken returning from Robinio Ti and Beverly Berry with mentions of a probe and Mr. wverig sf Berry. The text is garbled but notes a potential inquiry and interest in a poll or election context.
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Berry
Water analysis reveals corrosive river intake in Indiana
A national survey finds river water, especially in southern Indiana, highly corrosive due to mine drainage. Large factories use soda ash to neutralize acidity as boilers require care. Researchers trace corrosion to coal derived sulfur and iron compounds forming sulfuric acid or iron sulfates.
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National Geological Survey
Washington
Ohio River
Indiana
Boy LA Visitor Injured After Wagon Fall near Lafayette
Lyle Walker, twelve, visiting Lafayette Westchester with family, fell from a wagon loaded with wheat and sustained bruised chest and severely skinned leg. He was brought to town and treated by Dr. Vance May. No bones were broken. injuries considered painful but not serious.
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Twen
Lyle Walker
Los Angeles
California
Lafayette Westchafter
Vance May
Walker
Chris Walker
Labor Statistics Inquiry Sent To Indiana Labor Groups
The Indiana bureau of statistics sends blanks to all labor organizations asking for membership totals for 1906 their changes during the year apprenticeship term length wage rates total paid for beneficiary purposes average weekly kick benefits total sick benefits weekly and yearly death claims strike benefits traveling and out of work benefits.
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Indiana Bureau of Statistics
Woman Doffett Dies at Home in Wheeling Pike County
Mrs. Jackson Doffett died at her Wheeling home in Pike County on Thursday morning. She was years old and suffered from consumption. Known locally as the wife of Stone the murderer of the ten family, she was respected by neighbors after the brutal act and the neighborhood fell into distress.
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Pike
Jackson Doffett
Wheeling
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Neje Setrit
Ong
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Harry V. Hyatt
Hyartt
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