Trading List Of Small Farms And Dwellings For Exchange
A classified list offers five properties for exchange. Items include eighty acres with a six room house and fruit trees. thirty acres with a three year built dwelling. a room frame dwelling on west Main Street. fifteen acres near city limits with a seven room dwelling. and forty acres seven miles southeast of Shoals Indiana with twenty five acres cleared and timber value.
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City Lmits
Shoals
Ind
Washington
Montgomery
Trustees Notice Veale and Washington Townships
Trustees announce regular office hours for township business. Frank Swann in Veale Township will meet on the second and last Thursdays each month at his residence. R V Cox in Reeve Township will meet Saturdays at his Alfordsville office. Grant Keith in Washington Township will hold Fridays at Waller's harness shop corner East Fourth and Main for all poor business.
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Veale Township
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
R. V. Cox
Washington Township
Waller
East Fourth
Main Streets
Grant Keith
Affidavit Against Tolson In Assault At City Gas Works
An affidavit filed against James Tolson, father of a young man who stabbed Ward in the left breast at the gas works after Tolson’s son was discharged for intoxication. The elder Tolson allegedly aided in the assault and fled the city, believed to be in Linton. Tolson’s son formerly had a quarrelsome reputation and recent incident involved Grant Keith’s office.
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Ward
City Gas Company
James Tolson
Telson
Linton
James Telson
Grant Keith
Trustee Misconduct and Threats Reported in Township
Report notes a Washington township trustee allegedly abused and threatened the Tolson family amid poverty as county aid was contested. Unknown person disturbed the Ward residence at night, frightening Mrs Ward who was at home with only her maid.
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Washington Township
Keith
Tolson
Fone County
Folson
Ward
Daviess County Board of Review Opens Light Session
The Daviess county board of review began a five day session at the courthouse with few assessments filed. Members include John Sims chairing ex officio and George Godovin Henry Beaver and Albion Horrall. The body will hear complaints on township assessments and adjust taxes where needed with corporate and bank assessments due mid term.
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Rrview
Daviess County
John ‘Sims
Thomas Nugert
George Godivin
County Treas
Henry H. Beaver
Eland Albion
Horrall
Washington
Hougaton
Board of Reviews
Nasent
Quick Justice at Shoals Shocks Local Theft Case
Burglar enters Shoals at early Friday hours and Ben Logan is arrested in Huron Monday morning for petit larceny. He pleads guilty and is sentenced by Judge Houghton to one to eight years in the Indiana reformatory. Logan, born near Shoals, had been missing for years. goods from the store were recovered. Prosecuting Attorney Hastings filed the affidavit.
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Shoals
J. P. Albaugh
Logan
Shdalsii
Hastings
Fire destroys Arnold Helton home in West Wasiaingtd area
A West Wasiaingtd home owned by Arnold Helton was destroyed by a fire on Saturday evening. The family was not present. investigators suspect unknown causes. The house was covered by insurance. This marks Helton’s seventh fire loss in six years.
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Arnold Helton
West ‘Wasiaingtd
Heltah
Memorial Day Observances By Two Fraternities
On Memorial Day the Knights of Pythias and Woodmen of the World held services and processions. The Knights of Pythias attended a memorial sermon at First Methodist Church preached by Rev. F. W. Hart, then marched to Oak Grove cemetery with music and flowers. The Woodmen followed with a roll call, procession to the E. and I. station, and a ritual service at Oak Grove, placing flowers on graves. Numerous committees visited other cemeteries to decorate graves. The article notes a Cosmopolitan show with 360 seats, multiple bands, and strict decorum, and claims all acts are high class and free of offensive content.
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Washington F
Knights of Pythigsad
Loges
K Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
First Methodist Church
F. W. Hart
Order
Oak Grove Cemetery
Woolfmen of the World
K. of C
Carnival
County awards road and bridge contracts in Sugarland
County commissioners sold the Agan road contract to Jean & Snider of Petersburg for 5484, below the 5990 engineer estimate, with completion by August 1910. The Stevenson bridge in Harrison town ship was awarded to Vincennes Bridge Co. for 550, while the Johnson bridge in Elmore township bids were rejected above estimate. another bridge sale was deferred due to irregularity.
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Sugarland
Jean & Snider
Petersburg
O. A. Perkins
M. H. Wilson
Stevenson
Harrison Township
Carnival to Bring Great Cosmopolitan Shows to Washington
The Washington camp of the Modern Woodmen of America has contracted with the Great Cosmopolitan Shows for a week long appearance starting the week of June 21. Advance agent Harry Shields announced arrangements after meetings in Washington, with date and venue to be finalized alongWard Trees Street pending council approval.
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Washington
Woodmen of America
Harry
Shields
Washington Fort
Cosmopollitan
Weeek
Wanl Trees
Saw Mill Injury At Bogard Town Ship
Roy Grove, 22, son of Charles Grove of Epsom, was badly cut when a slab of wood dropped into a pit at Myer's Brother's saw mill in Bogard township. His hand contacted the saw. he was treated by Drs Yenne and McPherson and brought to the Wilson building for care. Amputation was considered but doctors hope to save the hand.
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Roy Grove
Charles W. Grove
Epsom
Myer
Bogard Township
Young Grove
Grove
S. L. McPherson
Wilson Building
Yenne
McPherson
Beer Without an Owner Seized by Police
Police seek owner of eleven pint bottles of beer found Saturday night near an old shed behind the Gross tin ship. The beer, identified as lager, was removed to the city hall and is being held while officers locate the rightful owner. Marshal Corning and Night Sergeant Kermode reported the discovery at about 12 39 a clock.
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Marshal Corning
Kermode
Gross
Injunction suits filed by Loogontree saloon keepers
Four injunction suits were filed in Martin circuit court by saloon keepers testing the law requiring them to elect their saloons ninety days after the option election. The marshal and the mayor of Loogontree are defendants. court asked to enjoin officers from closing saloons. Plaintiffs are Richard N. Hinton Joseph M. Hart Joseph McAtee and John F. Williams. Hiram McCormick is attorney for plaintiffs.
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Loogontee
Martin Circuit
Richard N. Hinton
Joseph M. Hart
Josep McAtee
John F. Willams
Hiram McCormick
Burns Fined For Hunting Violation In Local Court
Sam Burns of Veatle township was fined 10 dollars plus costs totaling 40 dollars after being charged with hunting on enclosed land without owner permission. Game Warden Prater filed the affidavit and Constable Bosner arrested Burns leading to jail time.
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Sam Burns
Veatle Township
Squire Kellams
Prater
Bosner
Burns
O Donnell Wins Ditch Contract In Bogard Township
County Surveyor Annen awarded the Hugh O Donnell ditch contract to the low bidder Hugh O Donnell of Washington after bids read Tuesday afternoon. Other bids came from Co D Guthrie 440 dollars Charles E Cunningham Elnora 446 dollars and Daniel Kutterer Washington 445 dollars. The ditch must be completed by January first.
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Annen
Hugh O'Donnell
Bogard Townshie
D. Guthrie
Charles E. Cunningham
Elnora
Daniel Kutterer
Washington
O’donnell
Perry Davis Painkiller Remedy Ad Quick Relief
A compact 19th century style notice promotes Perry Davis Painkiller as a rapid remedy for cramps, diarrhea, and sudden chills. It urges taking a teaspoonful in hot water or milk for quick recovery and recommends keeping the tried remedy on hand for immediate use.
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Perry
Davis
Aiza
Many a Day is Spoiled by a Cough Remedy Claim
Fragmented ad style note discusses a cough remedy Kemp's Balaam with questionable medical claims. Mentions doctors, cures, dealers, and preemptive use, implying promotion of a patent medicine. Reads as era advertisement language with dubious efficacy.
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Kemp
Sid Screen
Dry forces lose in Lagrange County saloon vote
June 9 Lagrange Indiana reports that after a dry remonstrance lasting three years the county approved a saloon license by about 250 votes amid 70 percent turnout. Wet organizers maintained a quiet campaign but failed to mobilize the majority, allowing a wet return despite dry efforts.
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Lagrange
Alough
Brera
See
T Ee
Heavy Rain Delays Fishing at Shoals and River Rises
A heavy afternoon rain halted farming activity at Shoals while White River swelled and fishing remained impossible. High water continued to offset outdoor work.
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White River
Wheat Harvest Delayed in Daviess County
Farmers visiting Washington report late wheat cutting but expect a good yield. In most areas the crop shows potential for higher production than initially hoped as fields matured well this spring.
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Daviess County
Washington
Licenses Granted by Spencer County Board Amid Protests
Spencer county commissioners approved three saloon licenses at Lincoln City despite protests from residents who argued the location near the park where Nancy Lincoln lies buried would be improper. The decision was made Tuesday amid local opposition to saloon proximity to the Lincoln burial site.
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Evansville
Spencer County
Lincoln City
Nancy
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
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J. M. McCord
Washington, Ind
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Spencer
W. Jj. Bacon
James E. Waller
Henry Watterson
Cour Yer-Journal
Weekly Gazette
Courier Journal
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