Cook Wins Suit Over Subscription Payments
Judge Houghton ruled in Geo. Cook vs Henry Mooney that Mooney must pay 50 cents for Vincennes Capital subscription plus about 81 in costs after withholding payment. The same session saw Ed Moore vs Charles Valin decided for Valin, and Edward Bigham released pending October term.
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Houghton
Geo.Cook
Henry Mooney
Mooney
Vincennes
Ed Moore
Charles Valin
Valin
Moore
Police Court Cases on Main Street Celebrations
Police detained three men found celebrating on Main Street last night. two were released after preliminary processing.
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Main Street
Asit
Pastor Rev J F Floyd to Close Services at Firat Church
Rev J F Floyd will end his pastorate at the Firat church this Sunday July 5 despite reports. The official board accepted his resignation after he tendered it unconditionally and he expects to leave next Sunday. The church reports no friction among officers and vows no change in conduct of services.
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J. F. Floyd
Firat Trrsting
Floyd
Thia ‘Place
Marriage Licenses Issued to Four Couples
John W. Christian and Georgie E. Street. Leroy Hunt and Manjie Fields are recorded as married licensees in the latest county婚 paperwork.
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John W.christian
Georgie E. Street
Leroy Hunt
Manjie Fields
Shirt Sale Ad Free Matching Numbers
Local shop offers shirts at various price points including 75c 50c and 25c entries. Multiple color and size options advertised with urgency.
Lon Routt Dead After Illness From Injury
Lon Routt longtime B and O S W conductor died Monday night in St Louis after stomach and bowel trouble tied to injuries from a year ago when struck by a train at Trenton Ill He had lived in Washington for years and was reared in Mt Pleasant Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the home of Mrs Mattingly with Masons in charge burial at Oak Grove cemetery and the remains arrive in Washington Wednesday at 7 am
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Lon Routt
St. Louis
Trenton
Decessed
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Martin
County
Warren Routt
Riley Routt
Edgar Mattingly
Ninth Street
Lewia Routt
Seymour
Winonie Routt
Loogootee
Infant Deaths Prompt Local Obituaries
May Williams died this morning from malaria fever. Burial at Bethel cemetery Wednesday at 3 30 PM. Infants son of Mr and Mrs Raymann died this morning with burial at St Johns cemetery Wednesday morning. Mayme Belcher died Monday of cholera infantum. Burial at Betchel cemetery Wednesday.
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May
Seth Williams
Bethel Cemetery
John Raymann
Bedford Road
St. Johns Cemetery
Mayme
Matthew Belcher
Betchel
Gravel Road Work Slowed by Shortage of Gravel
Workmen pushing gravel spreading faced a halt as supply ran short. Contractors and railroad unable to get metal in time. E. and I. supplied gravel for ballast, delaying progress on Bedford street and Edwardsport road, with plans to finish others this week.
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Bedford Stoad
Edwardsport
Maysville
Petersburg
Troy
Portersville
Fourth of July Parade Plans in City
The Red Men near completion of Fourth of July events for next Saturday feature a forenoon industrial parade with merchants contributing floats. The procession starts at the Court house at 10:30, with floats in place by 10. The High Chief will seize the mayor’s keys at Main and Third and the parade proceeds down Main to the Fair Grounds where Judge Gardiner reads the Declaration. Speakers include A. J. Padgett and J. H. Spencer. Later, John G. Bredwick and Guy Humphreys are scheduled to participate.
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Court House
Main
Third Streets
Main ‘Street
Seventh
Meridian
Fair Grounds
W. R. Gardiner
A. J. Padgett
J. H. Spencer
John G. Bredwick
Guy Humphreys
Red Men Prom Draws Large Crowd With Fireworks Display
A Red Men event features a prom style gathering hosted by a prominent elder, with sack races in the afternoon and a grand fireworks show at night. A prominent Linton attorney, son of former Congressman Andy Humphreys, is among attendees. The society plans a special train from Linton to accommodate roughly 800 patrons, and valuables will be securely stored for the event.
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Linton
Andy Humphreys
Air Coupling Device for Rail Cars Proposed by Westinghouse
Engineers study a plan from Westinghouse to integrate air coupling into the car coupler. When cars couple, air, steam heating, and possibly lighting power are connected in a single motion. The device aims to be as durable as a standard coupler and long lasting.
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Westinghouse
Jack Wade Dying After Tooth Extraction
Jack Wade a well known farmer near Tminor in Bogard township lies at the point of death from blood poisoning believed to have stemmed from a tooth pull several days earlier. He had sought relief for a sore tooth that worsened and led to the severe illness. Wade is prominent in county affairs and well known locally.
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Jack Wade
Tminor
Bogard Township
Mr. Wade
Miner In Critical Condition After Fall at Cannerburg
Matthew Ryan, a coal miner, was injured by falling slate at Cannerburg Saturday and remains in serious condition with unknown internal injuries. Mrs. James Rarthur of Harrison township, hurt in a Saturday night runaway, is in a semi conscious state with unchanged condition.
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Matthew Ryan
Cannerburg
James R. Arthur
Harrison Township
Railroad and railroad people meet in Seymour
The notice lists various railroad officials and travelers visiting Seymour and St Louis, noting possible resignation of B&O president L F Loree and a June year report from American Locomotive Works showing earnings rise and $4 million in additions boosting output by about forty percent.
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R. H H. Wallace
St. Louis
Ira L. Burlingame
W. E. McGarry
Pennsylvania
J. C. Hagerty
Enos Humphreys
Seymour
L.F. Loree
Baltimore & Ohio
American Locomotive Works
Finger Amputation After Hay-Pulley Accident
John Brummit, a young farmer, damaged his right hand when his finger was caught in a hay pulley this morning. The small finger was severely mashed and required amputation. Physicians Clark and EF performed the operation.
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John Brummit
Clark
Annual M E Conference in Vincennes Promises Strong Attendance
Local M E church members work with Rev Samuel Rod to host the Vincennes association conference. About 100 visiting ministers and delegates are expected from the region. Notables include Dr W D Parr Kokomo Rev H A Gobin DePauw and Dr W R Halstead Indianapolis. The program features education church extension hospital movement and mission talks with sessions Monday to Wednesday and a closing gathering.
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M. E
Samuel Rod
Vincennes Association
W. D. Parr
Kokomo
W. R. Halstead
Indianapolis
Hospital
Shielkield
Cincinnati
Washington
EK. E. Hastings
R. W. Fish
Bruceville
Parr
Suesday
Epworth League Reading Circle Hosts Evening
Miss Nellie Evang of East Main street will entertain the Epworth League Reading Circle tonight. Rev J F Floyd and family with Sunday school members enjoyed a picnic at Camp Manning. Miss Helen Boston celebrated her eighteenth birthday at West Main street home with games ice cream and cake. Mrs Stella Hoffman hosts a picnic at Ulamo Maruine on Wednesday. Miss Besse Wilson hosted a yard party for Miss Sue McGarry of Cincinnati on East Walnut street. Epworth League at the dist church arranged a day ride Monday evening for an enjoyable outing.
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Nellie Evang
East Main Street
Epworth League
Reading Circle
J. F. Floyd
The
Sunday School of the Christian Church
Camp Manning
Helen Boston
West Main Street
Besse Wilson
East Walnut Street
Sue Me Garry
Cincinnati
Epworth League of the
Erhedist Church
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Big Moore
Bigham
Edward Bigham
Montgomery
Homer Bassinger
Nnie Sturgeon
Mat Clark
Nestalt and Battery
An & Miss Carter
Fingd
Aered
Reorganizat
Derkarbens
Cee
Aeusnes
One Price Clothiers
Main ST
LON
Popular B. & C. S-W
May Williams
Westinghouse Brake Concern
Dale Whitcomb
A. B. McCoy
Centralia
Ills
Gobin
DePauw
Dr. Parr
Drs. Halstead
G. F. Bundy
Mission Service
J.T. McJimsey
Foreign Missionary Society
W.F. Oldman
A.O. Fulkerson
E. A. Campbell
Rhe Clubs
Stella Hoffman
Ulamo Maruine
Tate
Neal & Eskridge
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