Missionary Institute Held at Plainville United Brethren Church
A seven session institute of the United Brethren church met at Plainville with Rev. J. W. Gilley and Rev. J. A. White presiding. Principal speaker Dr. J. E. Knipp discussed local church roles in redemption and missions. Addresses covered home and foreign missions, prayer, lay involvement, and cooperation with Christian colleges and women's associations.
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Missionary Institute
The
United Brethren Churches
Plainville
United Brethren Church
J. W W. Gilley
J. A. White
First United Brethren Church of Washington
J. E. Knipp
Dayton
Knipp
Foreign Missionary Societies of the Church
White
Gilley
Washington
J. L. Brandenburg
S. L. Todd
N. Fouts
U Missions
R. B. Hall
J. W. ‘Gilley
E. W. Myers
Christian College
Christian Missions
A. J. Newegert
Ella Danner
Woman's Missionary Association
Wreck After Curve Severs Train, Strikes Flour Car
Passenger locomotive 1463 derailed and plowed into the end of a flour car after a switch misaligned near Baugh avenue crossing. Conductor Héinz and crew searched for the brakeman blamed for the wreck as rail officials opened an investigation. Stites and Thompson hurried to the scene as East St. Louis firemen stood by. Cadden spoke from St Marys hospital promising quick repair.
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Lebanon
Baugh Avenue
Br Baugh Avenue
Cadden
Charles Héinz
St. Louis
Stites
East St. Louis
Charles S.lambert
George W. Thompson
Thompson
St. Clair Avenue
Flora
St. Marys ‘Hospital
Injured engineer Martin Cadden in East St Louis wreck
Martin Cadden engineer of engine 1463 and his fireman Charles Stites leaped from their trains after a rear end collision with a west bound freight on the B and O Southwestern tracks in East St Louis. Cadden, 55, of Washington Indiana, sustained a broken leg and dislocated shoulder. Stites broke a finger but both survived. The accident blocked tracks two hours and no passengers were harmed. Cadden is reported resting well at St Marys hospital East St Louis.
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Martin Cadden
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
West Main Street
East St. Louis
Cadden
Charles Stites
Washington
Stites
Dan Cadden
St. Marys Hospital
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
St. Louis
Caddens
Ysard
Washincton
Indiana
East ‘St. Louis
Thompson
Trea
First Will to Probate in Daviess Circuit Court
The Daviess county probate court first admitted Thomas Horrall’s will to probate on December 18, 1818. The document names Mildred Horrall as beneficiary and Hezekiah Ragsdale as executor. Witnesses included George Howes, Daniel Jackson, and James Horrall. sureties were Daniel Comer and William Wallace.
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Daviess
Thomas Horrall
Probate Court
Daviess County
Circuit Court
William H. Routt
James G. Read
Hortall
Hortal
Horrall
Indiana
Mildred’ Horrall
John
Hezekiah Ragsdale
Fife
Mildred Horrall
Hezekiah
Thomis Horral
Thomas ‘Hortall
George Howes
Daniel Jackson
James Horrall
Hezekiah Racedale
Daniel Comer
William Wallace
Telegraph Operator Arnold Riley Killed on Train at Seymour
Arnold Riley, a telegraph operator formerly in Cincinnati, was killed aboard the B and O Southwestern passenger train at Seymour Saturday night. He was the son of David Riley, a renowned B and O Southwestern passenger conductor. The cornerstone ceremony for the new Westminister Presbyterian church is set for Thursday June 22.
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Arnold Riley
Cincinnati
Séymour_ py
Southwestern
David Riley
B. & O. Southwestern
Washington
New ‘Westminister Presbyterian Church
Thurdey
Memorial tribute by Pythagorean lodge marks lost parade
Members of the Pythagorean lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Washington recall the traditional Main street march to Oak Grove cemetery as heat kept the parade from taking place. Committees visited cemeteries Sunday to decorate graves and Rev. W. P. Hosken preached the memorial sermon on friendship and thankfulness. The lodge, organized May 20, 1884, lists 31 deceased members and names buried at Oak Grove Aurora Colbert Weales Creek East St. Veterans Vincennes Crawfordsville Seattle with each name noted.
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Revere
Pythagorean Lodge
Knights of Pythias of Washington
Main Street
EL & 1
Oak Grove Cemetery
Tfe
Knights of Pythias
Utp
W. P. Hosken
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Knights
Pythian Sisters
Pythagorean Lodge 11
Oak Grove
John Majors
James Shirley
George Geeting
John Hanlon
A. G. Hudson
C. K. Shaw
Bert Brown
Lon Boutt
C. C. Cannon
Charles Colbert
John M. Alkman
Roy Geeting
John Kendall
Luther McCafferty
W. F. Hoffmann
James Eastman
Marshall Underwood
H. H. Hyatt
John McCafferty
C. L.gross
John T. Neal
Julius £. Feagans
Aurora
W. P. Maxwell
Colbert
J. D. Colbert
Weales Creek
W. E. Bassett
East St
Vincennes drives Y M C A building fund to record total
Vincennes strung a six day drive to raise 128238 dollars for a Y M C A building, a world record for 15,900 population cities. The first day yielded 2362 dollars plus 11238.60 on Saturday as various donors including W L Ewing estate and Ball Brothers contributed. Major William Penn Gould funded the start with a 50000 dollar gift, and about 2500 to 3000 contributors pushed the tally past 125000 with E L Moggie coordinating the Evansville group.
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OLD Post
Vincennes
W. L. Ewing
Kirk & Co
Chicago
William R. Cracken
Ball Brothers
Muncie
W. A. Flint
Dorothy Ramsey
Main Street
William ,Penn Gould
E. L. Moggie
Evansville Association
Bethrothal made public in New Albany
Public announcement by Mr and Mrs F J Parrish of New Albany proclaims the bethrothal of their daughter Made McClellan Parrish to Albion R Ellis of Washington The wedding is planned for September in New Albany followed by a bridal trip and housekeeping in the city Ellis works as a window decorator at Bell Clothing store He is the son of former mayor W P Ellis The Parrish family previously lived in Washington while the B and O Southwestern railway employed Miss Parrishs father in maintenance of way
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F. J. Parrish
New Albany
Miss Made McClellan Parrish
Albion R. Ellis
Washington
Ellis
Bell Clothing Store
W. P. Ellis
Miss Parrish
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
Parrish
K. & I. Railroad
Indianapolis Chicago Meridian Railway Incorporation Formed
The Indianapolis Chicago Meridian railway association is organized to construct and run an electric line between Indianapolis and Chicago with authorized capital of 100000 dollars. John G Heifhelmer, ex auditor of state and former Washington resident, is among the five directors for the first year.
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Chi
John G .Eifheilmer
Washington
Work begins on Vincennes to Washington interurban line
A 150 man crew with 35 to 40 teams will start next week on the Vincennes Washington and Eastern Traction project. A. DeMayor of Cleveland and E. J. Linford of Greenfield lead the talks with Austin F. Padgett and S. C. Eskridge. Plans shift route to Monroe City if surveys allow while extending toward Loogootee Bedford and Indianapolis depends on Barr township funding.
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York
Vincennes
Washington & Eastern Traction Company
Indianpolis
A. DeMayor
Cleveland
Ohio
Canadian Construction Company
E. J. Binford
Greenfield
Austin F. Cabel
Arnold J. Padgett
S. C. Es
Monroe City
Corps of Engineers
Wheatland
Frichton
Washington
Padgett
Barr Township
Mayo
Binford
Indianapolis
Laogcotes
Trinity Springs
Bedford
Madison
Elmore
Linford
Loogootee
Martinsville
DeMayo
Lemmox
Loogooten
Daviess County
Correct Dress at Weddings Etiquette Guidance
An excerpt from The Etiquette of Weddings in The Woman's Home Companion outlines post ceremony reception norms. It notes the bride and attendants meet guests with parents, refreshments served in the reception room, and standard attire for men. It also covers bride attire for a first marriage and gift customs for bridal party roles.
Nerve and Theft Strike Local Home on Railroad Street
A bold burglar entered Henry Hess's empty Railroad Street residence Sunday afternoon between 2 and 4 o clock while the family was away. The trespasser seized nearly every usable item, from a cuff button to a bath, suggesting careful prior observation. Police report no arrests.
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Henry Hess
Railroad Street
Terre Haute Standards Beat Plainville 5 to 1 in Sunday Game
The Terre Haute Standards from Vigo County defeated Plainville 5 to 1 at Plainville Sunday in a hotly contested game. Terre Haute led 2 to 1 until the ninth inning when they added three more runs. Batteries: Plainville Reynalds and Witsman. Terre Haute Stendell and Holtz. Next Sunday the Linton Red Sox will play Plainville at Plainville.
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Plainville
Terre Haute
Vigo
Reynalds
Witsman
Stendell and
Holtz
Linton Red Sog
Plainville Et Plainville
Indiana Democrats Scrutinize Governor Marshal Plan
Indianapolis correspondent notes signs of discord within Indiana democracy after 1908 governor Marshal’s election. Leaders split over the new constitution, a pending court test, and reliance on patronage. Analysts say GOP factionalism and Democratic quiet opposition shape next year’s campaign.
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Indianapolis
Cincinnati Enquirer
Marshal
Indiana
Supreme Court
Democratic Organization
Tom Marshall
Laporte
Elopers Denied Washington Marriage License Rule
A Vincennes couple sought a marriage permit in Washington on Saturday. Deputy clerk Wil Walter refused the license due to the bride’s non residence in the county, noting a prior 1991 license issued to John Beheymer and Eleanor Schaffer.
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Vincennes
Washington
Circuit Court
Wil Walter
Daviess County
Eleanor Schaffer
Walter
John Beheymer
Man fined for intoxication. odd read with nursery notes
Thomas Doyle was fined one dollar and costs in the mayor court for intoxication after a Saturday night arrest. The report also mentions a canary bird acting as an alarm clock, and a note about Mrs Sutter’s trip to Erapsville on Sunday with cryptic commentary about a rubber plant monitoring gaps in her skirt.
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Thomas Doyle T
Doyle
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Reading
Roscoe McCormick
A. B. Condo
Home Missions
D. P. MecCor
Ben Purveil
Hess
Councilman Dosch
John Dosch
Dosch
Richard Taylor
Capehart
Taylor
Elopers
John Sutter
Erapsville
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