Railroad ordinance draws mixed views from city business leaders
Citizens from Bell Clothing to the Washington National Bank criticize a proposed railroad ordinance as too drastic and expensive. Executives urge fair treatment for railroads and call for discussion rather than arbitrary action, noting potential hardship and excessive penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of Washington
Nathan Beltman
Bell Clothing Company Council
Arthur Rogers
Business Mens Association
H. E. Hopewell
F. B. Farnwald Company
James Hembree
Hembree Brothers
LL. E. Hamersiy
MacDougal
L. B. Boston
and H. Baldwin
Louie I. Read
Washington National Bank
N. G. Read
The
Washington National
E. C. Steinle
Boston
Charles Luder
John A. Sinnott
Neal & Eskridge
J. Beitman
M. XN. Palmer
Hatfield & Palmer Hardware Company
Kidney Health Ad and Indiana Supreme Court Notice
Washington readers urged to use Dean's Kidney Pills to aid kidney health with testimonials from Mrs. George C. Brown. A separate Indiana case, Van Allen and Perry Drake, conviction for conspiracy to defraud an underwriter, reached the Indiana Supreme Court on appeal. issue concerns an alleged error in quashing an affidavit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Allen
Perry Drake
Daviese
Supreme Court of
Andianas
Supreme Court
Ogdon
Died at 92 in Odon long resident of Madison township
John Shaffer died at his home in Odon on Thursday from general debility at the age of ninety two. He was one of Madison township’s oldest residents and father to two children Micco Shaffer and John Danner of Odon and Fred Shaffer who lived with him after his wife’s death four years ago. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Good Hope Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shaffer
Odon
Good Hope Church
Attorneys Appeal Grounds After Jury Verdict
Defendants plan to appeal on the ground that the court erred in denying the motion to alter the affidavit. They expect to challenge the admissibility of portions of the testimony on appeal. Transcribing testimony would cost hundreds of dollars, so they choose appeal based on this single error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen and Drake
Quick Cure for Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
The ad promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the prompt cure for diarrhoea. It claims one dose at first signs of looseness nearly always cures and urges keeping a bottle ready for instant use, available from all dealers.
Cornettstown Notes And Visits Across Town
Miss Lillie Rogers of Sugarland visits her parents Mr and Mrs George Rogers. Jack Baker and Seth Myers travel to Plainville. Willard Tomey visits Sugarland. Edward Myers child improves. several attend a protracted meeting at Plainville. Ice cream festival at the M E church Friday and Saturday July 31 and August 1 invites all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Rogers
Sugarland
George Rogers
Jack Baker
Plainville
W. R. Baker
Wesley Bush
Mary Myers
Lyda Wilson
Marie Baker
James Rogers
Mo Ana
Elmer Hardy
Washington
Edward Myers
Seth Myers
Edward Tomer
Willard Tomey
Chris Burch
Will McKittrick
Kell Ferenson
M. E. Church
Local Notes From Epsom and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Felix Keller returned home Sunday from Odon where she visited her mother Mrs Shively for a week. Mr and Mrs Joe Hardy and son Walter were guests of G W Tomer and family Sunday. A girl was born to Mrs Ed Scott on Sunday July 26. Moren Pebbles of Indianapolis visits here this week. William Strange of Montgomery was in town Monday. F M Bales made a business trip to Elnora Tuesday. Mrs Mattie Sawyer of Plainville was in Epsom Tuesday on business. Dr Sidney Bowman of Odon passed through town Sunday. William Bair and Mr Deal of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Keller
Odon
Shively
Joe Hardy
Walter
G. W. Tomer
Ed Scott
Moren Pebbles
Indianapolis
William Strange
Montgomery
F. M. Bales
Elnora
Mattie Sawyer
Plainville
Epsom
Sidney Bowman
William Bair
Mr. Deal
Prairie creek drainage survey enters second month of work
The drainage commissioners appointed for the Prairie creek matter are at hard labor, marching the survey. It is said the project will require two more months to complete the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Local visits noted in Odon and Plainville social round
Odon guests were Sarah Metheny and family on Sunday. Thomas Myers of Washington visited town on Wednesday and T. C. Myers of Washington on Tuesday. James Smith drove to Plainville on Monday. Dr. Carter and his son William made a business trip to Plainville on Saturday. Mrs. Silas Mallett returned from Missouri on Tuesday. Mrs. Charlies Osman and her son William drove to Washington on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
Sarah Metheny
Thomas Myers
Washington
T. C. Myers
James Smith
Plainville
Monnday
Dr. Carter
William
Silas Mallett
Missouri
Charlies Osman
Alleged Divorce Filing Over Fatal Attack Claim
Mrs Bertha McConn files for divorce in the circuit court charging Fred McConn with attempted murder while intoxicated on July 20 and with curses and abuse. She states they wed January 20, 1903, and cites lack of support. Attorneys listed are Hastings, Allen & Hastings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha McConn
Torsuit
Fred McConn
McConn
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
McCann
Dominican turmoil worsens as truce expires
Revolt in Santo Domingo tightens as rebels close on the capital and President Bordas battles another faction at Puerto Plata. Rebels secure ammo and provisions while Cabinet debates intervention without a decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santo Domingo
Bordas
Puerto Plata
Washington City
Madison township socialists nominate local ticket
The party names candidates for multiple offices: Trustee Thomas Wirts, Assessor George McNeely, Advisory board Dr. J. C. Mitchell Willam Cummings Anderson Overton, Justice of the Peace Joseph Gears, Supervisors Walter Wadsworth and Samuel Chambers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Thomas Wirts
George McNeely
J. C. Mitchell
Willam Cummings
Anderson Overton
Joseph Gears
Walter Wadsworth
Samuel Chambers
Mrs Fannie Tomey Dies of Tuberculosis at Forty
Mrs Fannie Tomey aged forty wife of William R Tomey of seven miles southwest of Odon died from tuberculosis. She was a daughter of Solomon Blake and is survived by her husband a father two half brothers and one half sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Tomey
William R. Tomey
Odon
Solomon Blake
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L. B. Fornwald
Fornwald Furniture Company
Sonomor
Mersten Te
Dean
George C. Brown
West NanTrees &Ct
Moan
Dents
Mr. Shafer
Micco
John Danner
Fred Shaffer
Cornettsville
the Drainage Commission
Kha Hei
Ford
HATF
ELD & Palmer Company
Detroit
United States of America
Old Settlers
Indiana
Evans
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