Local man George Powell vanishes from Vincennes
George Powell a former B and C western shops employee disappeared last Thursday morning after arriving with his wife in Vincennes. Police have no clues and his wife fears foul play as colleagues recall his peculiar disposition and lack of disclosed troubles. Powell last seen near the Arlington hotel heading toward the business district.
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George Powell
B. & C. Western
Powell
Vincennes
Washington
Charles
Lark
West Sixteenth
North
Aiate
Arlington Hotel
Gabriel Williams
West End
Spencer Talks Sunday at First M E Church
Dr. R. M. Smiley notes a Washington First M E Sunday school class seeks mental and spiritual growth. John B H Spencer city attorney addressed the group sharing boyhood stories and a Federal Judge Anderson incident that praised a truthful boy. The audience praised his maiden talk and his campaign orator reputation was mentioned.
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Spencer
R. M. Smiley
Washington
M. E. Church
Jonn B H. Spener
Anderson
Indiana
Settlement Sheet Details City and State Tax Dues
June settlement completed by Tilghman Gattner deputy county auditor and to be inspected by the state auditor. Nugent and Godwin will travel to Indianapolis at month end to settle with the state treasurer. State to receive 25725 dollars with breakdowns for state tax benevolent institutions sinking fund school tax and other funds. Net due the city of Washington is 22068.51. Current spring tax 191462.33 and delinquent 6179.23. Total tax collections 197641.56 with treasurer fees 296.95 and total tax collected 3506.61
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Tilghman Gattner
Nugent
Godwin
Indianapolis
Daviess County
City of
Washington
In Charge Now Howard Stewa Acquires Hoffar Resta
Howard Stewa completes purchase of the Hoffar restaurant at First and East, taking control of the business. The deal transfers ownership, branding, and operations to Stewa as new proprietor. The location remains at the same corner, with continued service expected.
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Howard Stewa
Hoffar Resta
First and
East
Alain Streeta Seizes Premises For Peoples Restaurant
Alain Streeta Batuarday took possession Monday morning and changed the flame of the place to the Peoples restaurant. Meals and short orders will be served.
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Alain Streeta
Batuarday
Peoples Restaurant
Pennsylvania seeding Evansville for rail entry seen
Evansville railroad circles report secret Pennsylvania agents gathering data on city freight traffic and potential tonnage. Evansville & Indianapolis may be sold to Pennsylvania as a preferred entry route, with merger plans and terminal access shaping a broader Big Four rivalry.
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Evaneville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Firad
Pennsylvania
Evansville Journal- News
Evansville
Evansvile, & Indianapolis
Frisco
Chicago & Eastern Illinois
Evansville & Terre Haute
Biz Four
Big Four
Indianapols
Pensylvania
Vincennes
Worthington
Litto
Indianapolis
Owl Drug Store Sold at Sheriff Sale
Owl Drug Store in the Knights of Colummist building, formerly owned by W. A. Wallace, sold at sheriff's sale Monday afternoon for 3994 dollars. Creditors of Wallace protested, filing involuntary bankruptcy actions. sale followed circuit court orders to foreclose mortgages on fixtures and stock. Tark Davis acted as receiver. E. B. Hastings for McWilliams Gates & Keith made the first bid of 3394 dollars. Sale cash subject to judgments against the property.
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Owl
Knights of Colummist
W. A. Wallace
Wallace
Ezra Mattingly
United States Court For
District of Indiana
Moritade
G. B.mcwilliams
Gates & Keith
Tark Davis
Ezra. Mattingly
Isheritz F. M. Goldert
E. B. Hastings
G. B. McWilliams
Gates& Keith
Tax Board Sets Assessment for Seencatt Against Street Railway
The state board of tax commissioners has placed the Seencatt against the Street Railway Company of Washington J for 46 865 dollars.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Seencatt
Street Railway Company of
Washington J
Children’s Day Observed in Local Churches Across City
Three Washington churches marked Children’s Day with combined Sunday school and simple religious ceremonies. At St Mary’s Catholic Church a large class received first holy communion before a packed afternoon service. Names of participants in the baptism and confirmation were read as part of the day’s observances.
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Washington
Methodist Church
Westminister Presbyteria
First Methodist
First Baptist
Westminister Presbyterian
St. Marys Catholic
Father Torbeck
Rome
Alice Herr
Lucile Burkhardt
Helen Burkhardt
Lillian Dosch
Marcella Dryer
Bessie Dosch
Louise Walter
Kate Smith
William Kramer
George Kramer
Henry Beck
Herman Rammeariner
Carl Walter
Walter Vollmer
Othmar Mangin
Frank Spoon
John Spoon
Fred Mandabach
Henry Madabath
Joseph Saraner
Andrew Wilts
Wifeliam Turk
Frank Chattin
Herman Feagan
Washington Court 169
P. Hall
Arthur H. Greenwood
A. M. McGuire
Pst
Ludge
Washington Court
Runaway horse injures Mrs. Taylor on Fifth Street
Mrs. Zack Taylor of Maysville rode in a buggy when a frightened horse bolted through streets from Fifth and Flora to Herron. The buggy overturned, trapping her under the wheels. she suffered bruises and ankle pain while her granddaughter escaped unhurt. Neighbors aided, buggy harness damaged, and she was taken to Maurite Hawkins’ home for care.
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Zack Taylor
Maysville
East Fifth Street
Taylor
Flora Street
Fourth Street
Herron Street
Rif
Planville Airdome eyed on post office plot
Dr. C. K. McKittrick, who runs a picture show in Plainville, contemplates building an airdome on the lot west of the post office. He plans nightly moving pictures and vaudeville on Saturday nights.
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Plainville
C. K. McKittrick
Reinterment Irregularity at Two City Cemeteries
Local real estate firm Keller and Williams faced scrutiny after workers disinterred the remains of Catherine H Herron at St Busiogs cemetery and reburied them at St Johns cemetery. Herron reportedly died December 17 1584.
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Keller & Williams
Catherine H. Herron
St. Busiogs
St. Johns
City Council Sees Record Session and Big Votes
The regular council meeting lasted two hours and twenty minutes with all seven members present. Key actions included granting a fifty year franchise to Vincennes Washington and Eastern Traction, electing E. E. Forsythe to the board of city school trustees, approving coal contracts, and ordering two new boilers for the municipal light plant.
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Common Council
Pilgrim Fathers
Rilester
John W. McCarty
Vincennes, Washington and Eastern Traction Company
E. E. Forsythe
City School Trustees
Municipal Light
Electric Works Committee
Dosch
Municipal
Electrvc Works Committee
Washington-Wheatland Coal Company
Venus
Hawkins Creek
B. & O. Southwestern
Eleventh Street
Mill Street
Mervies of the Street
Appellate Court Affirms Roone County Flour Mill Suit Ruling
The Indiana appellate court upholds the Boone Circuit verdict in Kerbaugh versus Nugent concerning a Jamestown flouring mill purchase. The syllabus states that a note series cannot be recovered if the holder delays presentation, and the maker must be ready at the designated place and date for payment.
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Indiana
Roone
Justes Kerbaugh
Thomas Nugedton
Washington
Davie
Jamesstown
Hoone County
Nugent
Samuel Artman
Boone
Wrresiate
E. E. Hastings
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Lebanon
Nuwett
Tramps Driven From City After Spring Epidemic
After a tramné epidemic last spring, the local police report a crackdown on hobos. Camp along the rail line are deserted and any lingering tramp stopovers are ordered out and rarely resist. Word passes quickly among tramps once a city gives a cold reception.
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Knights of
Washington
Brotherhood
Forbidden
Reverend White and Potts Family Honor Twenty Sixth Anniversary
The Rev. J A White and relatives visited Mr and Mrs Elmer Potts on East Van Trees Street Sunday at noon to celebrate Mrs Potts twenty six years. A bountiful dinner was served and attendees report an enjoyable time.
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J. .A. White
Elmer Potts
East van Trees Street
Mrsz Potts
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A. H. Greenwood
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Charles W. Thomas
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Warren Routt
Thomas Edwards
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American
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B. &.O. Southwestern
F. M. Curry
Ramsay
McCarty
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First Street
van Trees
John Street
Chicago Pire Hose Co
Gootee & Smith
Ridgeway &Chattin
City Gas Co
O'Donnell-Barorws-Cochran Company
Chris
Voges
Flowers
Central Station
J. 1. Holcomb Mfg. Co
E. Mattingly
Rutter & O'Donnell
East First Street
P. H. McCrisaken
John Riley
Henry Reister
May & Fornwald
Washington Camp
K. of C. Hall
Citizens Band of Washington
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