Births Outpace Deaths In State May Health Bulletin
May’s state health bulletin shows a death rate of 12.0 per 1000 statewide, 114.4 in cities. Births total 4,63 with 2,166 males and 1,997 females. birth rate 18.5 per 1000, excess over deaths 4.2. County figures list Watern as highest and Pulaski as lowest.
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State Board of Health
Indianapolis
Evansville
Ft. Wayne
South Bend
Anderson
Columbus
East Chicago
Elkhart
Elwood
Hammond
Jeffersonville
Kokomo
Lafayette
Laporte
Logansport
Marion
Michigan City
Muncie
New Albany
Peru
Richmond
Vincennes
Watern County
Pulaski
Purs
Long walk by mother to find son across states
Mrs Christine Struhm 60 from Sparta Michigan travels toward Chicago to reach her son William Wallace Cutler last seen in Grand Forks North Carolina in 1891 She rests in Michigan City before continuing and plans to arrive in Chicago in six and a half days covering about 192 miles
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Christine Struhm
Sparta
Mich
Chicago
William Wallace Cutler
Grand Forks
N. C
Struhm
Michigan City
Brewery to Be Sold at Public Auction
The Model brewery at Troy will be sold at public auction on July 11 to satisfy creditors. The company was adjudged bankrupt by United States Commissioner J. W. Wartmann in Evansville several days ago. Prohibition sweeping the country is blamed for the financial embarrassment.
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Troy
United States
J. W. Wartmann
Evansville
Family brawl in East St. Louis ends with weapons drawn
A Friday scuffle at the Arcade building in East St. Louis between attorney Arnold Johnson and Col. Middleton escalated as Middleton and his son fought Johnson. Middleton's wife and daughter intervened wielding diamonds, aiding Middleton and his son before bystanders separated the melee. Johnson obtained warrants alleging assault and battery, with the case adjourned.
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Washington
St. Louis Times
Arnold Co. Johnson
Ay Middleton
East St. Louis
Friday Middleton
Lynn
Middleton
Nold
Miss ‘Lynas
Larie Johnson
St. Clair Avenue
Sparta
Soa Grocery Pul
Larkc Johnson
Johnson
Young Middleton
Young
Miss Lynn
Nis
Ione
Mamma
Cooperative plan enriches farm life near Edwardsville
The article describes Bo deeply embracing a cooperative arrangement at Mrs. Caldwell's farm on Holy Hill Road, Edwardsville, caring for eight neglected chickens by day and keeping them warm at night. It also notes a similar story of a hen adopted by John Brown to care for three newborn kittens, with the hen guarding them nightly until Brown intervened.
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W. Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
Holy Alk Road
N. O. Nelson
Laclaire
Edwardsville
Ill
John
Brown
Edwayasville
Biddy
Tabby
Nurgé
Death of Cincinnati Draughtsman Reaches Princeton
Areh A Blair a Cincinnati mechanical draughtsman died in Princeton Monday night after arriving from Cincinnati with a nurse. He was about forty five, single, son of Dr W W Blair of Gibson county. He had pneumonia months earlier and never recovered. He was met by friends at Vincennes and died soon after arriving, leaving three sisters and one brother.
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Areh A. Blair
Cincinnati
Princeton
W. W. Blair
Gibson County
Vincennes
Taxable wealth totals for Daviess county revealed
Will Camp computes Daviess county taxables including railroads and utilities. The city and township totals show gains and losses across Washington city $3 144 820 gain 22 330, Washington township $2 444 955 gain 46 205, Veale $553 495 loss 12 718, Reeve $523 220 loss 3 190, Harrison $545 495 loss 685, Montgomery town $124 060 loss 685, Cannerburg $39 635 gain 4 925, Barr $1 264 025 gain 19 605, Van Buren $485 825 loss 2 420, Odon $398 415 loss 26 055, Madison $607 855 loss 28 180, Elnora $262 670 gain 6 980, Elmore $1 033 040 gain 12 190, Steele $1 189 185 gain 52 aan, Bogard $879 060 gain 31 165. County total is $15 495 705 gain 126 715, about one third of Daviess county wealth.
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Will Camp
Daviess County
City of Washington
Washington Township
Veale
Reeve
Harrison
Montgomery
Town
Cannerburg
Barr
van Buren
Odon
Madison
Elnora
Elmore
Steele
Gain
Aan
Bogard
Receiver Appointed for City Gas Company in Indiana Case
Judge Lawrence P. Boyle of Chicago appointed as receiver for City Gas company after suit by Miriam Taylor guardian Thomas Burns. Court authorized receiver to issue up to 10000 for repairs. Company formed to replace Washington Gas, with 58000 estimated mobilities and 58000 in debts. bonds total 30000. Judge Boyle moved from West Baden with his wife.
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City Gas Company
Lawrence P. Boyle
Chicago
Shoals
Houghton
Thomas Burns
Miriam Taylor
Huntington
Indiana
W. R. Gardiner
C. K. Tharp
Citys Gas Company
Old Washington Gas Company
John M. Woodson
St. Louis
Bascom Parker
Niles
Michigan
Rose Institute Considers Move to Wabash River Site
The Rose Polytechnic Institute board plans to sell Terre Haute property and equipment to the city for a manual training school. They aim to buy a larger site beyond city limits on the banks of the Wabash to gain boating facilities for students.
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Rose Polytechnic Institute At
Terre Haute
Wabash
Preacher J B Reagan Found Dead In Barn
The Rev J B Reagan a Baptist preacher from Irving near Crockett Texas was found hanging in his barn early Tuesday. He had been ill for weeks and had made two prior suicide attempts. He leaves four sons and two daughters and his wife had died years earlier.
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J. B. Reagan
Irving
Crockett
Narrow Escape from Death on B and O Train
A one armed hobo, Charles Pence of Romaine New York, clung to train truss rods on a B and O Southwestern line near Shoals. He slipped, dragged along gravel, and tore his shoes before crawling out at a station. A $1 purse was given, and Pence headed toward Meridian street seeking a meal.
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B. & O. Southwestern
Charles Pence
Romaine
New York
Boise
Idaho
Pence
Wheeling
W. Va
Cincinnati
Washington
Meridian Street
Princeton Sewer Case Hearing Resumes Under New Law
Secretary Harry of the state board of health said the Princeton sewer case will be resumed after affidavits were provided by a Princeton health board member. E E Watts, president, submitted that Zinliak is the board secretary, and the board plans to push the case under the new air and water pollution statute.
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Harry
State Board of Health
Princeton
Binsham
A. L. Zinliak
E. E. Watts
Health Board
Kiliak
State Board
Dogs Cause Fiery Inks and Wrecks in Franklin County
Franklin County reports multiple road incidents when cars and motorcycles struck dogs Tuesday afternoon. Peter Hurd and family were injured as their car veered down a bank and through a fence near Mt. Carmel, with Mrs. Hurd suffering an arm fracture and internal injuries. Ray Goudie, Brookville telephone manager, suffered internal injuries after his motorcycle hit a dog at high speed. Newton Samuels’ car skidded after hitting a dog, tearing off a front wheel but causing no major injuries.
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Franklin County
Peter Hurd
Mt. Carmel
Hurd
Ray Goudie
Brookville
Newton Sammels
Masons Lose Fortunes Over Jeffersonville Birth
A Jeffersonville lodge of the Free and Accepted Masons incurs a $100000 loss due to a will by J A Holt. The bequest grants a farm in Franklin county Kentucky to Mrs Z F Deshon and a niece if they die without issue. The lodge holds estate in trust and plans after ten years to build an orphans home from accrued interest per the will.
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Z. F. Deshon
Jefersonville
Clark Lodge
Franklin County
Kentucky
J. A. Holt
Jeffersonville
Wheat threshing resumes as locals report fair yields
Windy weather and heavy rain aid the season with reports of fair wheat harvests. Several residents including Ensley Johnson and John Enis visited relatives, while many neighbors hosted guests from Washington and Indianapolis. Community members note melons will be scarce this year due to bloom damage. Rev G C Craig from Pike county will preach at Mrs Clive on July 25 with services at 10 30 and 7 30.
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Ensley Johnson
John Enis
Possum Hollow
Elmer Enis
Walter Morgan
Washington
Emery Lett
Clive
G. C. Craig
Pike County
James Singleton
Perry Singleton
Raymond Johnson
James Ragsdale
Dorothy Wise
Jennie Barber
Earl Reeves
Indianapolis
Thomas Singleton
Parid Johnson
John
Louisville
Plainville Local Happenings and Community Notes
Kit England buys a car. Woodson Murphy at Elngra. W H Miles purchases Dr Kekttrich’s dwelling north of M A building. Austin Toes returns from Sikeston Missouri. Earl McWilliams and Edgar Fish visit Washington on school project. Oscar Allen back from navy. Canning factory to open this week. Ideald defeats Vincennes 6 to 6 in a Sunday game. Plainville team to play Loogootee Sunday. second ball team vs Elnora. Peter Trosper moves to Greene County. Harry Myers and Charley Trotter attend local game from Elnora. T E Littell moves hardware store north forty feet and enlarges building. Farmers busy with harvests. Ray Powell family guests of Edward Wright Sunday. Miss Lillian Allis returns from Missouri.
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Plainville
Kit England
Woodson Murphy
Elngra
W. H. Miles
Dr. Kekttrich
M. of A
Austin Toes
Sikeston
Earl McWilliams
Edgar Fish
Washington
W. H. Dygrig
Oscar Allen
Navy
Ideald
Vincennes
Loogootee
Elnora
Peter Trosper
Greene County
Harry Myers
Charley Trotter
Sunsat
T. E. Littell
S. E. Bush
Ray Mr. Powell
Edward Wricht Saniay
J Lillan Allis
Migsohri
Basket Meeting at Old Union August 1
A bake meeting will be held at Old Union south of Alfordsville on August 1. The Rev. Melnotte Afler, district evangelist of the Christian church, will preach.
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Old Union
Alfordsville
Melnotte
Afller
Chhyeb
Young Lad Meets Death in Vincennes Bicycle Accident
George Robinson a fourteen year old son of Mrs Mary E Robbin of Vincennes died Tuesday night after his bicycle collided with a buggy driven by Albert Geese near the Draim home. A shaft of the buggy pierced his heart and he died en route to a hospital. He was a newspaper carrier and well liked on his route. His father Joseph Robinson had killed himself at Vincennes about two years earlier due to ill health.
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George Robinson
Mary E. Robbinson
Vincennes
Robinson
Thomas Draim
Albert Geese
Joseph Robinson
School Fund Apportionment Details for Washington and Davies Counties
June apportionment of the school fund allocated by County Auditor Nugent to trustees across townships and towns. Listed amounts include Barr RaSh 4601.35, Bogard 2180. An 2639. An, Harrison 1805, Madison 2199.27, Reeve 1959.60, Steele 2729.99, Van Buren 1844.91, Veale 1482.126, Washington 6189.82, Elmora town 1295.64, Montgomery town 550.62, Odon town 1981.89, and Washington city 10341.48.
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Washington
Daviess County
Nugent
Barr RaSh
Bogard
Elmore
Harrison
Madison
Reeve
Steele
van Buren
Veale
Elmora
Montgomery
Odon
Town
City
Dog Saves Family From Fire in St Louis Home
A dog named Tom alerted a sleeping man Edward Grossenbecher, his wife, and five-year-old Hetle girl as a rear-floor fire broke out around 2:30 AM. Tom, tied in the kitchen, chewed through his rope and led the family to safety before anyone else woke.
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Tom
St. Louis
Edward Grossenbecher
Grossenbecher
South Bend Prepares Notable Homecoming Celebration
South Bend plans a large homecoming event on October 3 under the guidance of the Chamber of Commerce. Local newspapers promote the celebration as a major Indiana observance, aiming to showcase a standout community event.
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South Bend
Indiana
Woman Injured in Runaway Near Laporte
Mrs Ada M Shippey and Miss Blanche Seigmund of this county were seriously injured yesterday when their buggy horses ran away after a car frightened the team. They were thrown against a tree and may not recover.
Fortunes Found in Petersburg Bed Readied for Claim
Mrs Lee Thurman found 1.79 tucked in a heavy feather bed once owned by the late Kitty McGraw an eccentric spinster in Petersburg. McGraw reportedly withdrew 1.69 from a bank before her death. Thurman seeks to claim 1 270 as her find while McGraw’s warning allowed keeping items found.
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Lee Thurman
Kitty McGraw
Petersburg
Miss McGraw
Thurman
Misa
McGraw
PIGFON'S SONG FLIGHT 3 NARROWLY BEATS RECORDS
H Burton local agent for U S Express Company released several carrier pigeons at five o clock Monday morning. One bird reached its destination Monday evening after traveling 600 miles in thirteen hours. The other birds arrived twelve hours later. The winning bird averaged forty six miles an hour.
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Pigfon
H. Burton
U. S. Express Company
Prospecting trip takes Chandler and Baker to Washington
Joseph Chandler and Charles Baker of Alfordsville were in town this afternoon and left for a prospecting trip through the state of Washington.
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West
Joseph Chandler
Charles Baker
Alfordsville
Washington
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