Notice to Contractors for Daviess County Court House Repair
Commissioners of Daviess county Indiana invite bids by 2:00 p.m. September 9, 1908 to repair the county courthouse as per specifications on file in the auditor's office Washington Jamestown. Bids may cover classifications or whole project. bids require bonds and contract conformity. board may reject any or all bids. Issued July 20, 1908 by Thomas Nugent Auditor.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Daviess County Court House
Washington
Thomas Nugent
Tad
Local Social Roster Highlights Sunday Visits
Mrs David Willast visited Lintos. Harold Simmons and sister Ooha traveled to Plainville. Mr and Mrs Oscar Albright and Edna spent Sunday with Jr and Mrs Ed Thompson. Seldom Montgomery of Washington was in the neighborhood. Harvey Enlow of Tasewell here for a visit. David Sloan visited Clemence Laoak Sunday. Eagar Fleenor visited Bethel Sunday. Mr and Mrs J S Bracken were guests of Mr and Mrs William Simpson Sunday evening. Pearl Montgomery visited with his dan Mrs Sherman Montgomery Sunday. John Hubbs and pon Earl will go to Tasewell for a visit soon. Harrison Jones of Washington was at the park Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Frank Keith spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Richard McDonald. An ice cream social was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Sullivan Saturday evening. John Bracken was at Washington Monday. Will Watkin spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Wiking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Albright
Edna
Ed Thompson
Seldom Montgomery
Harvey Enlow
Tasewell
Thomas Lennon
David Sloan
Clemence Laoak
Eagar Fleenor
Bethel
J. S. Bracken
William Simpson
Pearl Montgomery
Sherman Montgomery
John Hubbs
Pon Earl
Arrison Jones
Washington
Park
Frank Keith
Richard McDonald
Thomas Wiking
Community Notes From Alfordsville and Nearby
Local residents from Washington Evansville Vincennes Beloit and Beloit Wis visit attend social events and travel. People include Robert Burris Joseph Chandler Ray Fisher Hazo Alford Arles Burris Zada McCord Clara Porter Esther Godwin and others with arrivals departures and gatherings noted. Mercer & Co plans drilling south of the old bell while Miss McCord and Miss Godwin purchase and visit from Beloit Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Burris
Joseph A. Chandler
Washington
Ray Fishers
Evansville
A. J. Biddinger
Ray Fisher
Hazo Alford
Arles Burris
White River Hureday
George Godwin
James E. Gillay
Zada McCord
C. M. Allen
Steve Porter
Vincennes
Tilman Jackson
Mercer &Co
Clara Porter
Illinois
Jesse Godwin
Beloit
Wis
Charles Burris
George’ P. Gilley
Loogootee
Godwin
Mrs. Johnson
M. B. Holly
Johnson
Old Post
Esther Godwin
Big Windy Harvest Notes and Local Socials
The report notes a strong wind and busy threshing by Stanton Barber with new machinery. George Hill of Randy Hook attended Terre Haute races. Mrs. George Hill visited Columbus. The meton crop is fair despite a dry spell, rain would have helped corn. Farmers near finished summer work. some wheat remains unt thr as ground softens for spring plowing. Clergy Rev Wood of Vincennes to preach at Mt Olive Sunday. Numerous locals hosted visitors and party events over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanton Barber
Thomas Singleton
George Hill
Randy Hook
Terre Haute
Columbus
Mr. Wood of
Vincennes
Mt. Olive
John Jackson
Perry Singleton
Len Solliday
Maud Borings
Jesse Edwards
Raymong@ Johnson
James Singleton
James Ragsdale
Dulla Wise
Arilla Lett
Artimecy
Birthday party honors Washington youth turning eighteen
A large crowd of Washington residents attended the eighteenth birthday celebration for a local youth. His parents presented him with a handsome piano during the festivities as ice cream and cake were served.
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Washington
Seri
Residents Travel and Local Notes From Washington Visits
Nick Ryan Bernard Grannan and Oscar Hand to Washington this week. Many locals make trips to Indianapolis Denver St Louis and Tulsa. A gray horse fell dead harnessed on the Graston farm. Miss Hattie Montgomery typhoid fever. Sunday school convention to be held July 26 at Barr Township.
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Nick Ryan
Bernard Grannan
Washington
William Bell, Jr
Loogootee
W. E. Bell, Jr
Loveall Horrall
Cannerburg
L. McPherson
BE. L. Raney
Oscar Hand
A. Dixon
Jud
Hosea
Margaret Sause
St. Louis
Norbet Beckett
Indianapolis
Arthur McCracken
Tulsa
Okla
Charles Woesner
Evansville
Marie Flatley
Denver
Cali
Haman Woodling
Paul Dant
Leo Williams
Thomas Cheevers
Harry Quigley
Rose Clark
F.A. Dixon
L. B. Spaulding
East Fork White River Farmers Finish Threshing
Farmers along the east fork of White River finish threshing. A colt owned by Alva Smith was trapped in a barbed fence causing leg injuries. A basket dinner was planned at Burr Oak with Evell invited. Local residents Luther McCafferty and others were in Owell and Hudsonville for social visits.
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East Fork
White River
Alva Smith
Burr Oak
Evell
Luther
McCafferty
Owell
Hudsonville
Cam
Lissie Goslin
Pear
William Godwin
Richard Dale
Tugeday
Harry Gaslin
Social Notes From Westside Gatherings
Mrs John Alison Gun hosts guests. Miss Pearld Beatt visits Miss Rosa on Sunday. Will Bates attends ice cream topper at Charles McCafferty's Sunday night. Emma Chapman of South Hudsonville visits Mrs Martha Sunday. Baptizing planned at the Farms ferry Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Alison Gun
Pearld Beatt
Rosa
Will Bates
Charles McCafferty
Suny
Emma Chapman
South Hudsonville
Martha
Will
fArmes Ferry
Corning Defeats Waco In 17 to 21 Ball Game
Local notes list visits from residents across Pike, Dubois and surrounding counties. Corning beat Waco 21 to 17 with Lemion and Harley Wratten forming the Waco battery. Births occur for Edwards, Smith, and Horton families in July.
Epworth League Convention Plans at Maysville Next Sunday
A local Epworth League convention is scheduled in Maysville next Sunday with services at 30 o clock and afternoon baptisms. Several families and individuals from the area visited or stayed with relatives including Reeves Scudder and Ralph Scudder, Miss Pearle Fitzgerald, and Nina Ricks.
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Epworth League
Maysville
Jacob, Scudder
Ralph Scudder
Robert Reeves
Sam Reaves
G. BE. Reeves
William Scudder
Harlan Yenne
Washington
Loring Ricks
Pearle Fitzgerald
Nina Ricks
Jennie Barber
Aden Singleton
Harley Emmick
Earle Reeve
Austin Arthur
Glendale
Ethel Barber
Mabel Reeve
Will
John
Fred Weurtz
John Swan
Clarence
Cattin
Charley Fyffe
South Dakota
Bert
Harry Freny
Linton
EB. Reeves
Mras R. E. Perdue
Joan E. Peek
Ethel
Barbera
Lucey
Ennis
Elva Hughay
Republican Congress Committee contest for best political article
The Republican Congressional Committee offers 150 for the best article up to 1000 words on Why the Republican Party Should be Successful Next November. Open to all. Judging weighs argument facts and persuasive power. Manuscripts become committee property and may be widely used. Mail by July 15 to the Literary Burian. Washington DC.
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Republican Congressional Committee
Congress
Aucepheful
Burfian
Congressions Committee
Bank Building
Washington, D.C
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache Claim Washington User
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as a cure for backache linked to kidney trouble. Randolph Ragsdale of Washington Indiana credits them with restoring his ability to work and promising lifelong relief after following dosage directions. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is listed as the US sole agent and the price is 50 cents.
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Doan
Washington
Randolph Ragsdale
Southwest First Street
Ind
Dean
W. L. Jackson
Foster - Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan’s
Foley's Honey and Tar Endorsed for Coughs and Lung Ailments
No Humbug claims Foley's Honey and Tar as the trusted remedy for coughs colds and lung troubles. The ad notes it is the most used cough remedy and urges avoiding unknown preparations while offering safety and value from Smith & Winton.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
JELL O Dessert Shine from a Dainty Treat
What Shall We stave For Dessert Try JELL O the dainty appetizing economical dessert Can be prepared instantly simply with boiling water and serve when cool Flavored just right sweetened just right perfect in every way A 200 age makes enough dessert for s large family All grocers sell it Don t accept substitutes JELL O complies with all pure food laws Flavors Lemon Orange Raspberry Strawberry Chocolate Cherry and Peach.
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Slarge
Kidney Remedy Cures Wayne Woman Says It Restored Health
Mrs. B L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes she suffered kidney disease and could hardly rise. After taking Foley's Kidney Remedy a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her completely. The product is advertised as superior where others fail, sold by Smith and Winton.
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Zack
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the Royal and
the Commercial Union
M. Walker
Ineuvance Dept
O. W. Deckard
Real Estate Dept
Tors
Deckard@Walker
Wm. Stumpp
East Fifth and Main. Sts
South
Washington Realty Co
Jackson’s
E. E. Forsythe
David Willast
Lintos
Harold Simmons
Ooha
Plainville
Alfordsville
Waco
A.W. Albert
George W. Wilson
John W. Wick
Lottie Capehert
Algiers
Pike County
George, Goglin
Albert
Edwards
John H. McCafferty
Lou Bush
Dubois County
Newton
John Lemion
Europe
Daily Bros. Montgomery
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