City Council Enacts Many Public Business Last Night
City Council met at an unusual hour with eight members present to approve claims and reports. The session covered street work, police and fire department salaries, utility balances, tax collections, and a refund petition on macadam assessments. Alfred E Johnson elected school trustee and James Sinclair chosen city teamster, with several ordinances and repairs ordered for sidewalks, lights, and hydrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Weeee
Police Department
B. Johnson
LES Vives
Henry Benges
Teameter
Kelle & Dillard
Washington Water & Light Co
Viel Als
Fran Gregory
Horrall Bros
Robert Burton
Alssisting
T. G. Underdown
John Fingans
Margaret Karres
Fifth Ward
Teegineer
Water & Light Company
Alfred E. ‘Johnson
Henry Gers
Fred Hoddinott
Wilson
Jobson
NEW Teams
James’ Sinclair
Henry
United States Reaches Treaty With Portugal
Current comment notes that negotiations yield a treaty recently concluded between the United States and Portugal. The accord covers cooperation and mutual interests, signaling a formal diplomatic agreement and potential economic or security implications for both nations.
Court Gambit ADR Plea Recorded In Police Court
A garbled court note notes Harry Basset pleading to gambling related charges in a police court. The report mentions Squire Kellam, Jalterson, and Bailey, with references to insurance underwriters in Washington and a public society slated to become active Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Basset
Squire Kellam
Jalterson i Bailey
Squire
Wren
Ibn Te Bees
Washington
Woportda
William Beck
Worker killed by falling tree near Monroe City
George Hward an employee at W Brown's Venodting Warka was killed this morning when a tree he was cutting fell and crushed him instantly. He lived in Monroe City and worked as a wagoner for W Brown. He was about 30 years old and is survived by family in Monroe City. The accident occurred while logs were being prepared at the site. His body was to be brought home for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oryabiication
Laike
Detge
Pinkerton
George Hward
W. Brown
Monroe
George Howard
Dne
Bennett
Howard
W. L.rown
Eamster
Iyi
Ivoree
German Benevolent Society Elects New Officers
The German Benevolent Society elected officers for the coming year: President Henry Volmer, Vice President Louis Bolchert, Secretary John M. Smith, Treasurer Charles Faust, Marshall Joe Faust, Banner Carrier John Limbuck, Trustees John Vosch Enos Trapplen and Simon Grill. Also notes local wells and farm ownership by Dilley amid ongoing water flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Volmer
Louis Bolchert
John M. Smith
Charles Faust
Joe Faust
John Limbuck
John Vosch
Enos Trapplen
Simon Grill
TWO PIONILS AND A LATE DAY OUTING IN GREENE COUNTY
A long fragmentary list of names notes a Wednesday outing near Greene hall with many attendees including Megars, Al Bothwell, Ed Kretz, Harve Taylor, and more. The text then shifts to court actions and notices involving Sparks v Gooldy partition, Smith v South Indiana Railway Company for $2,500 damages, and other lawsuits, followed by brief obituaries and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoniss
Mellie Collyer
Mary Waltery
Mayme Hayes
Aud
James A. Gil
Selrit
Popie
Miegars
Joba B Gareghan
Frank X.iyraghan
C. &. Mbeton
Willis Hoddérott
Frank Norris
Dave Padgett
Bence Ascore
Wal Walker
Will Shghtt
Thede Hyatt
Nath Belkan
Amigges Bess Wilson
Fies Pinowell
Heben Gill
Emma Galakban
Stélla Hodtizhott
Jessie Jépsdh
Bessie Hunter
Mattie Rogers
Matel Martin
Orter
Josie
Smith
Laura Gill
Louie
Suits
George W. Dow
Jaedy’ Killen
Neall
Hottman i
He *P
Greene County
William Juda
O'Neal
Hoffmann Iplorneys
Dupith Clark
Ad Ikate Afackell
Tharp & Owes
Hyonah Sturgeos
John Sturgeon
Lrigaret
Circuit Court Jurors and Local Fire Incident Reported
The document lists circuit court jurors and petit jurors with names including Hale Jones Osbourne and Osborne, and describes a fire at Pearl Street property started by the little daughter of Mr Burris playing with matches in the barn loft. Firefighters extinguished the blaze, saved outbuildings, and prevented spread to a dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Boston
Joh
Pearl Street
William Riester
Gas Discovery at Dilley Farm in Davies County
A historical note describes a gas well on the Dilley farm west of Loogootes in Davies County. The first gas was found at about 300 feet, initially a small flow believed to be a pocket. The well later showed a deeper depth with improved flow, surpassing expectations set by the Hall farm discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilley Farm
Squire Mears
Loogootes
Daviess County
Hall Farm
Thomas Nelton Dead In City, Funeral Not Yet Set
Fragmented report notes Thomas Nelton, two weeks and two years old, died today at the thirteenth street with kidney trouble. He was a municipal clerk and commissioner, leaving children, most Catholic. Funeral arrangements not yet decided. Other items mention a drowning incident at a pond, a boy Jack Had stepping into the pond and being rescued, plus local notices about Aunt Catherine Fitzgerald’s rag carpet and a school exercise at Aikingn’s Creek with music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frohi Thibrsady
Thom
bin Iohte
Iton
Teirteenth Street
Municipal Callairs
Uldren
Monroe Teaglof
Akres
Sararda Ally Stiot Henry
Dr. Parks
Lauran Janes
Catherine Fitzgerald
Bert Enness
Aikingn's Créek
Wadiost
Supps
Mr. Dai Furs
Local notes and visits in Glendale area and Morehouse dredge move
The item mentions Glendale residents visiting Franklin college alumnus Arthur Evans and Mrs W B Evans visiting Frank Evans in the West End. It also notes Ibert Brown and ten laborers leaving for Morehouse Missouri to join Brown's dredge boat project, with Beet Dewhey identified as crew foreman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. DB. Evans
North Vérdon
Local Figures Visit Relatives and Travel Notes
Fragmented OCR lists names and brief movements from a rural community. Entries mention Jobe A and spouse visiting relatives in Eaglesville over Sunday. Pershing Low, Bob Core, Stibley Johnson, and others were at Ojon Saturday night to help institute a local lodge. Several individuals were seen in Bedford, Terre Haute, and Baglesville with mentions of travel to Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avrahim
Quon
Will Smeltzer
Evans
Dapner
Louisville
Jobe
Bait
Eaglesvile
Pershing Low
Bob Core
Stibley Johnson
Os Stacyl
Dan Abrahabns
Irwin Carroll
Ojon
Mynorth Woodnan Lddge
Hallor Watrots
Bedford
Hiss Ihivdie
Terre
Baglesville
Oklahoma
Bredéh
Odoh
Thesday
Local Agricultural News and Social Notes in Hollow News
Weather rains hurt corn and wheat conditions while oats are expected to yield well. Local festivities include Sunday school gatherings, a children’s day services event, and entertainment plans at Aikman’s Creek. Notables like the Swanns, Gaither family, and visitors from Washington are mentioned amid community updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitter Woods
Bimundy
Joseph Swann
Johe ‘Downey
Bamber
Ateeeledichilldren
Aikman’ S Creek
Thomas
Bluff
Mibses
Julia O Neairy
Anta
Davis
Mabel Gaither
Messrs
Eling -Enness
Tighman Swann
Will |Armes
Higbrock
Real Estate Transfers Announced in Local Notices
The column lists multiple property transfers and mortgage actions. Names include Nelson Osborne, Bayden Q. Seygeq, Jeremiah, Wm H/Sxeto, Cosby, Vollmer, Laura J. Dietz, Grant Jackson, Emily Enso, Jas A A, Joseph Cable, Hyatt's West, Henry C McDonald, and Wm Hardy. Dollar amounts range from 150 to 400, with various lot and block references and adds. A section notes a salary increase and a job notice urging applicants to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowkee
Youn
Weimer
Cosby
Henry J Vollm
Washington
Wim Taylor
Wenry FE
Turner
Mary H ‘Leslie
Fi ‘Vollmer
Hev Imer
Laura J. Dietz
Grant Jackson
Ollmer
Hlarvi Rin
Joseph
Josephi Cable
Hyatt's West
Hardy
Henry
Washington D
Henry C McDonald
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ITY Council
Henry Bordenet
Prapk Eastham
Underdown
Boston
Paith
Porter Hill
Ogden Street
City Enginneer
Jerems Aull
Portugaladeira Islands
Pto
Sitsifar Apes
Dina
Dr. Chinn
Portugal
United States
German Benevolent Society
Ser
Pal Dilley
Daviess City
Tingby
Indiana
Kawards
Harley. Jackson
Bagtarfly
Prosecutor Mears
Gase
Hediernan
Mattingly
Dackson
Nori
Walter Davis
Fabout
Montgomery
William Davis
Barr Township
Lid
Christian Church
Et Sany
Clara
Eaton
Frank Eaton
North Sugarland
Howard, Clark
Circuit Court
The
of Court
Hale
Zack Jones
Frank
ead—Washingt
Benjamin Wabgoner
Gallaticnglarid
Bogart
M Wilson
Barr
Crat
Jon Harrison
James Rasdale
Veale
Petit Jury
Daniel Osborne
Madison Thomas Ohreener
Washi
Ams
Cored
Madise Charles Remiel
Washis
T Grant Potts— Reeve
James A. Swhompson
E. J. Luallen
van Bureg
Marion
cCord
Reeve
Daniel Heifer
Davies County
Thomas Nelton
Son Pond
Jack
Glendale
Arthur
Ceme Franklin College
Hat i
Elnora
Possum
Hollow News
Nelson Osborne
Bayden’ Q
Artin Et
Jeremia
Pty Eye
Stneq & Pt
Frijak Ll
Thia
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