Mattingly Pushes County Local Option Bill With Protections
Mattingly outlines a measure to shield the Nicholson law and Moore amendments while establishing a county local option. The plan allows a 20 percent voter petition to trigger a special election and would make a county dry for four years if a majority favors prohibition. It also proposes a $1000 license fee and a cap of one saloon per 1000 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattingly
Supreme Court
Acs
Nicholson
Moore
Woodmen Memorial Observed with Graves Decorated
The Woodmen of the World marked Memorial Day by decorating graves of departed members. About 200 members gathered at the K of C building at 1:30 p.m. and, led by the Young Men’s band, walked to Oak Grove Cemetery to adorn the graves of Thomas Albin Frank Remmel and Mr Wy koff with flowers while ritual services were read. Escorts decorated graves at St Johns Cemetery for John Vonderschmidt Anthony McGravel and Richard N Norris. Committees also decorated graves in the Weales Creek Osman and Cornettville cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grave
Thomas Albin
Frank Remmel
Mr. Wykoff
St. Johns Cemetery
John Vonderschmidt
Anthony ‘McGravel
Richard N. Norris
Weales Creek
Osman
Cornettsville
Knights of Pythias Memorial Observed June 14
The Knights of Pythias will observe memorial day on June 14. In the morning the lodge and Pythian Sisters attend worship at Cumberland Presbyterian church. Rev. John Welsh delivers the memorial sermon. In the afternoon a parade forms at Castle Hall and proceeds down Main Street to the E and J railroad. Graves at Oak Grove cemetery are strewn with flowers as ritual work is conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Lodge
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
John Welsh
Delver
Castle Hall
Yong -Mens Pand
Main Street
Carsiwill
Oak Grove
Motorcycle Collision on Main Near Tenth
An accident Sunday afternoon near Main and Tenth involved a motorcycle ridden by Thomas Barker and a wheel belonging to a young man named Ford. Both riders were thrown. Ford sustained a painful gash on the back of his head. The machines were not badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neat- Main
Tenth Street
Thomas Barker
Ford
Song Service Marks Farewell at First Presbyterian Church
A large crowd filled the church for a morning song service described as among the best ever. The gaperb choir performed powerful anthems with noted solos by Mrs. H. H. of Hagerstown and Mrs. Peek McKenna. Rev. Baker gave a brief farewell talk, expressing attachment to the congregation and praying for success for all citizens. The service ended with God Be With You Till We Meet Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Equins
H. H
Hagerstown
Peek McKennda
Berry
Washington
Father
State Board Urges Daviess County Burial Permit Checks
The state board of health questions why burial permits for Daviess County are not issued and asks the county board to tighten enforcement. Dr. J N Hurty notes a lower local death rate on returns and urges deputies and town officers to rigorously record births and deaths and publish a notice warning of penalties for burials without permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
State Board ‘of Health
A. J. Donaldson
County Board of Health
State Board
Daviess
J. N. Hurty
Paviess
Montgomery July Fourth Celebration Plan Outlined
A Montgomery Hibernians committee and a Montgomery committee met to outline a Fourth of July program for the crowd. Plans included morning speeches and amusements to entertain attendees at the event.
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Order of ‘Hibernians Aving
Khage
Montgomery
Fracture for new school project discussed Saturday
Fracture details surfaced about a new school project planned for Saturday in the coming two weeks with 260 units of unspecified scope. Officials stressed planning steps and potential timelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
En Waren
Circuit Court Refuses Receiver Sale of City Water Property
Judge Houghton disapproved the May 18 sale of City Water Co property to Edward Ballard and Matthew Kelley. The court ordered re advertisement and a new sale set for June 26. Bondholders sought a 30 day continuance and pledged a $94,000 bid. Ballard and Kelley intend to contest, claiming bona fide purchase and value of $85,200.
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Houghton
Circuit Court
City Water Company
Edward Ballerd
Matthew Kelley
French Lick
Kelley
Ballard
Kelly
Washington Teachers retain staff with minor change
At a city school board meeting Friday evening the public school staff was retained with one change Miss Alma Osborne from the south side building will leave for Aurora next fall where her parents reside Miss Mary Wright is appointed to replace Miss Osborne Wright has studied at Indiana University for a year W F Axtell remains superintendent and Hamlet Allen remains high school principal The high school teaching staff remains unchanged The 1908 corps of teachers will be listed next.
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Corp of
Alma Osborne
South Side
Aurora
Mary Wright
Indiana University
Miss Osborne
W. F. Axtell
Hamlet Allen
Osborne
Lodena Wright
Corp of Teachers
Van Buren Township Graduation at Eaglesville
Van Buren Township schools hold commencement Thursday evening June 11 at the Methodist church in Eaglesville. Eight graduates, Agnes Wilson, Eula Parsons, Forrest Wadsworth, Lula Riggins, Raymond Myers, Emma Spaulding, Ernest Clark and Flora Clinton, will speak. Odon orchestra to provide music. County superintendent to present diplomas.
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van Buren
Methodist
Eaglesville
Agnes Wilson
Eula Parsons
Forrest Wadsworth
Lula Riggins
Raymond Myers
Emma Spaulding
Ernest Clark
Flora Clinton
Odon
Odon Plans Permanent Fourth of July Celebration
At a Thursday meeting, Odon citizens formed a permanent group to plan a monster Fourth of July celebration. R. J. McCallian was elected president, Dean M. Inman secretary, and Aaron O'Jollts treasurer. Committees were appointed to oversee the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odon
R. J. McCallian
Dean M. Inman
Aaron O ’ Jolllts
Trensurer
Elnora School Names Grade Teachers
The Elnora school board has completed its list of grade teachers naming Mrs Jane Peters William Payne Miss Eula Sanford Miss Alecie Lepleck and Miss Bertie The superintendent Dean M Inman and high school principal Charles McMullen were announced earlier The former has already served three years in capacity and the latter two years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Nora
Jane ‘Peters
William’ Payne
Eula Sanford
Aleci Lepleck
Bertie
Dean M. Inman
Charles McMullen
Franklin High School Building Condemned by State Health Board
Franklin Indiana May 29 the Franklin high school building condemned as unsanitary by the state board of health A proclamation signed by the board was issued declaring the building unfit for use and ordered closed pending repairs or replacement
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Franklin, Ind
Franklin. High School
Board of Health
Tax collections and delinquencies by township and town 1907
The compilation shows total current taxes collected in 1907 at $166,054.83 and delinquent payments at $2,517.34, with assessments at $444.62. Town by town figures list current and delinquent amounts for Odon Madison Elmora Elmore Steele Bogard Washington Veale Reeve Harrison Montgomery Canneburg Barr Van Buren and others.
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Bonny ‘Ai
Odon
Courrent
Madison Township
Cuurrent
Elmora
Elmore
Steele
Bogard Township
City of Washington
Washington Township
Veale
Reeve Township
Harrison Township
Montgomery
Cannerburg
Barr
van Buren
Prison Chaplain Edgin Resigns Reformatory Post
The Rev W E Edgin longtime Daviess county figure and former Odon resident preached his farewell sermon as chaplain at the Indiana reformatory on Sunday. He was succeeded Monday by the Rev R H Moore of Martinsville after a failed attempt to exchange places at the last Indiana conference. Edgin led five years of reformatory service and helped organize the Federated church of over two hundred members, leaving many friends in Daviess county.
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W. E. Edgin
Daviess County
Odon
Indiana Reformatory
R. H. Moore
Martinsville
Indiana
Reformatory
Edgin
Federated Church
Instructors Selected for Daviess County Institute
County superintendent Burris has chosen three instructors for the Daviess county teachers institute to be held at Walnut Street School starting the week of August 24. Prof Elson of Ohio University will lecture in history. T C Cherry of Bowling Green will teach reading literature and pedagogy. Prof J M Black will supervise music instruction in city schools.
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Daviess County
Walnut Street
Burris Hag
Elson
Ohio University
T. C. Cherry
Bowling Green
J. M. Black
Cherry
Arnsignee's Sale of Real Estate in Daviess County Indiana
Public sale ordered by Daviess circuit court under case 12,108. Ephraimy Inman as assignee of Hiram Sims sells June 18, 1908 at 1 pm at the south door of the Washington Indiana court house. Property totals 120 acres in sections 11 4N 5W, described parcels across NE and NW quarters with parts of SE and SW quarters. Gage dated June 23 1904 secures the estate.
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Daviess
Ephraimy' Inman
Hiram Sims Jis
Anna Mary Sime
Washington
Indiana
Daviess County
Jane
Farm for sale in Daviess County Indiana stock farm opportunity
Assignee Ephraim Inman offers the farm in township and range specified with multiple fractional parcels and mortgages. Terms require one-third cash and two years for balance with promissory notes at seven percent interest. Sale may be by parcel or whole, subject to school fund mortgage incumbrances or free of liens. Bids bind to contract terms. the board of commissioners may reject any bid. Auction date details in notice.
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Ate
Nothwest
Indiana
Omer Sims
Eforesaid
Ephraim Inman
Ogden & Inman
Attys
Miows
Board of Commissioners of
Daviess County
Washington
Thomas Nugent
Briff s Sale of Rents in Washington Indiana
Public auction on June 26 1903 at 10 am to 4 pm at the Washington Indiana courthouse will sell rents and profits for up to seven years of Lots 7 8 in the city of Washington Daviess County Indiana. If proceeds fail to cover judgment costs the sale will include full title interests of Frederick M Myers Charles Alchorn and Alchorn subject to Indiana redemption laws. Sheriff Fielding M Colbert and A H Greenwood attorney for plaintiff. One 30ws
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indi
Washington
Daviess County
Frederick M. Myers
Charles Alcholand
lAlchorn
Etzel
Frederyers
Charles Aichorn
Khora
Indiana
Liquor License Notice in Washington Indiana 1908
George Solomon publishes a notice in Washington Indiana announcing intent to apply for a license to sell intoxicating liquors at a ground floor room fronting Walnut Street. The description specifies a one room premises at Wright Clark and Wilson’s Second Addition and outlines locks, view, and enumerable conditions. The notice targets third ward residents and the county board of commissioners for the July 1908 session.
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Third Ward
Washington
Indiana
County of
Daviess
State of Indiana
Daviess County
Wright- Clark and
Wilson
Walnut Street
George Solomon
Declaratory Resolution for Washington Indiana Sewer
The common council of Washington Indiana adopts a declaratory resolution for a city sewer project. It sets June 92, 1908 at 7 30 pm in the city hall for a hearing on special benefits and assessment costs with full project specifications on file.
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City of
Washington
Daviess
State of
Indiana
Robert Russell
Willey
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Washington Teachers
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Elnora
Arsignee
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E. Main Wm. Kifere
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