Harrison township school exercises at M E church Glendale
The annual commencement exercises of Harrison township schools will be held at the M E church of Glendale Friday evening June 29 beginning at 8 o'clock. There are nine graduates: John Mead Joe Snider Charles Stone William Wilson Zed McCafferty Vina Ward Josephine Robinson Enmest McCafferty Lillian Hopkins Norbert Beckett of Montgomery passed through the city Thursday en route to St Marys Kansas.
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Harrison Township
M. E. Church of Glendale
John Mead
Joe Snider
Charles Stone
William Wilson
Zed McCafferty
Vina Ward
Josephine Robinson
Enmest McCafferty
Lillian Hopkins
Married Bunch and Kinnaman Tie in Quiet Service
William Sherman Bunch and Anna Bell Kinnaman were married by Rev. John Breeden. Attendants included Charlotte Hayes and Robert Watson with Edith Freeman and Helen Breden as flower girls. The couple will reside on Elmora Street after June 24.
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EY Digfendorf
Danville
Ill
W. T., Dearmin
Burns City
Ethel Miller
William Killion
Blankenship
Georgie Abraham
Fred Toellé
Elnora
Ethel McNeely
Pearl Richardson
Indianapolis
Charles Breeden
William Sherman Bunch
Anna Bell Kinnaman
John Breeden
Charlotte Hayes
Robert
Watson
Edith Freeman
Helen Breden
Clida Garteg
Miss Kinnamen
Joseph Kinnaman
Mr. Bunch
Elmer Bunch
Mrs. Bunch
Elmora Street
Local Visitors Spend Time Across Washington and Plainville
Harry Meade and several others visited Terre Haute and nearby districts. Names include Charles Ross of Elnora J C Fairhurst Plainville and Daniel Smith with William Hern don. Dr G R Tubbs and Dr Mitchells traveled to Washington while Elizabeth Cornett and Ellen Clarke linked to local families and trips. A group from here attended Epsom commencement and Frank Garner with Bertha Connetti visited from Plainville.
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Terre Haute
Charles Ross
Elnora
J. C. Fairhurst
Plainville
Daniel Smith
William Herndon
G. R. Tubbs
Washington
George Chandler
Hyatts
Rhood
Dr. Mitchells
Harry Paleade
Baleah Carroll
Roy
Pars Daugherty
Epsom
Frank Garner
Bertha Connetti
Corning Social Roundup Includes Dances And Visits
Miss Eva Cooper of Washington visits Corning. Lizzie Hughes and Anna Farrell attend Hindostan event. A dance at J C Wilson's draws a large crowd. Reeve township commencement Thursday last month hosts many young attendees. Downey couple visit Loogoot to see ill relative James C Downey. Local youths Leo Smith Mike Kellett Joseph Roarity James Kellett Violet Worjs Katherine Fanning Ella Donahue Eva Cooper Anna Sullivan also spend Sunday at High Rock.
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J. C. Wilson
Reeve Townsip
William’ Downey
Loogoot
James'c. Downey
Leo Smith
Mike Kellett
Joseph Roarity
James Kellett
Violet Worjs
Katherine Fanning
Ella Donahue
Corning
Eva Cooper
Anna Sullivan
Washington
High Rock
Local News Briefs Mention Mare Theft and Homecoming
Brief notes report a valuable mare stolen recently by BIG WINDY. D. B. Woodall. John Johnson has returned home from Louisville for a visit. John Helphinstfpe of the M. J.
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D. B. Woodall
John Johnson
Louisville
John Helphinstfpe
The
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Carnival Attendance and Social Notes From Washington Visit
Carnahan reports a company visit this week. B Coalman of Petersburg passed Tuesday en route home. Mrs H Singleton and daughter were guests of Mr and Mrs James Singleton Sunday. Aden Singleton Artimecy Lett and Bessie Wallace attended Washington carnival Thursday. John Yarbrough of Home Telephone Co. was here Wednesday night. William Dobbins accompanied him. The Misses Dalla Singleton Sarah Coalman Milo Singleton and John Grube attended the Washington carnival Wednesday night. The funeral of Benjamin Dayton at Mt Olive cemetery Wednesday drew a large crowd. Rev. Wise of Washington conducted the services.
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Davis Wall
Bethany
Pearl Guy
Lawrenceville
sBeth Hopkins
Hellen Farrell
Here
Billy Harris
Madison Walsh
St. Mary
Kansas
Norbert Beckett
St. Marys College
Father Stanton
St. Joe
Matthews
Cornelius McClelland
Mt. Vernon
Ill
Hershall Walker
Washington
W. Slinkard
R. W
McCracken
Union Grove
Wisconsin
Albert McAtee
B.coalman
Petersburg
Paseed
H. Singleton
James Singleton
Benjamin Dayton
Mt. Olive Cemetery
Mr. Wise
Memorial services and local visits mark Alfordsville notes
Church memorial services at Old Union were held by the K of P with 35 members present and a large crowd. F E Gilkinson of Shoals gave the memorial address. Graves of two order members were decorated. In township schools a composition contest drew about sixty contestants judged by B O Burris. Honors went to Helen Godwin Hershel Webber and Pearl Perkins.
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O. R. Hobson
Will Bramble
Loogootee
George W. Gowan
Washington
Erastus Elliott
Priday
David Burnett
Mitchell
F. E. Gilkinson
Shoals
William Zimmerman
Old Union
K. of P
Order
Godwin
B. O. Burris
Helen Godwin
Hershel ‘Webber
Pearl Perkins
Daviess Circuit Court Opens June Term and Appoints Docket Panel
The June term of the Daviess circuit court opened Monday afternoon with Judge Houghton presiding. Proceedings proceeded from docket and probate matters while a jury was summoned for Monday. A committee led by Arnold J. Padgett was formed to draft resolutions of respect for Gaylord G. Barton, a late local attorney. George L. Sanford joined the bar after Georgetown Law School. Civil actions included Dillon v Faith regarding a ditch, with a ruling in favor of Dillon. Other cases covered land issues and foreclosures with various judgments and sales ordered. Bailiffs and court staff were listed, and the county board of review announced several property assessment increases and a few reductions following a fire-related adjustment.
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Daviess
Houghton
Gaylord G. Barton
Daviess County Bar
Arnold J. Padgett
John H. Spencer
Ezra Mattingly
Milton
Joseph Michaels
John E. Williams
Nicholas P. Walsh
Harvey Ferguson
Aliee Lucas
John L. Nugent
Hiram L. Palmer
Joseph Moore
Frank Boyles
Tax board eyes higher valuations for local firms
The equalization board proposes raising appraised values for several Odon and Elnora firms led by Hatfield Palmer and Danner as well as utility and bank properties. Newspaper plants may see increases to 3500 and 4000 due to new type machines, with final action forthcoming.
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Hatfield & Palmer Company
Hugh McKernan
Odon
William J. Danner
George D. Abraham
Hayes & Pickett
Charles L. Baker
Diefendorf & Barkley
Elnora
Greer, Wilkerson Lumber Company
Myers & Johnson
H. E. Cushman
Black & Whitman
Fred J. W. Toelle
Elnora Bank
Equalizaiion Board
Democrat
Gazette and Herald
Laughlin Renominated by Acclamation at Republican Convention
Prosecuting Attorney Edgar T. Laughlin was renominated by acclamation at the Loogoofee Republican judicial convention held at 10 30. Charles M. Meara was chosen chairman and Oliver M. Vance secretary. Washington delegates returned five hours late due to a wreck. Notable county attendees included Josph Stotts William H McCarter E C Laughlin Henry Gerrit and others. Judge Oughton of Shoals and Leigh Sanford covered the event for the Democrat.
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Loogoofee
Edgar T. Laughlin
Charles M. Meara
Oliver M. Vance
Laughlin
Washington
John Smoot
Whit Peek
Henry Miller
D. M. Vance
E. C. Faith
E. 0. Jones
William Camp
Ezra Mattingly
Co. M. Mears
Thomas Nugent
Judge Oughton of
Shoals
Leigh Sanford
Democrat
Elijah Funcanton and Lizzie Fettic Marry at City Hall
Elijah Funcanton and Miss Lizzie M Fettic wed by the mayor at city hall Wednesday at noon. The couple hails from the northern part of the county.
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Elijah Funcanton
Lizzie M. Fettic
Hackler Named Regular Rural Carrier at Elnora
Oscar P. Hackler has been appointed regular rural free delivery mail carrier out of Elnora with John W. Hickey serving as substitute.
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Oscar P. Hackler
Elnora
John W. Hickey
Balance sheet figures indicate bank assets and reserves
The document lists resources including loans and discounts totaling 9248,761 with secured and unsecured entries. It shows bonds to secure circulation, bank furniture, due from national and state banks, checks, notes of other national banks, fractional currency, and lawful money reserves totaling 25,147 60 with a 5 percent circulation fund of 1,600.00 and overall funds of 433,167.69.
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Sevy Sen Oy
Sonadanarens
State of
Indiana
Davieus
I. B. Hatfield
Peere
Cutee National Bankers
City Ordinance Provisions On Licenses and Penalties
An old city ordinance outlines license charges pro rated to time served, penalties up to five dollars and fifty cents, and jail for failure to comply. It requires the city clerk to maintain license records and authorizes the marshal to sue violators for penalties. The measure repeals conflicting ordinances and becomes effective two weeks after publication in The Washington Gazette, dated May 14 1906.
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Washington ‘Gazette
Shale Clark
Wm. H.'Klefer
Common Council
Jung
Ordinance Bans Drinking by City Officials in Washington
A 1906 city ordinance in Washington Indiana prohibits the marshal deputy marshal street commissioner chief of the fire department and police and other officers from drinking intoxicating liquor while on duty or in any saloon or similar place. It imposes fines from 1 to 25 dollars and jail time until fines are paid, with potential dismissal for violations. The measure requires officers to report violations to the city council and becomes effective after two weeks publication.
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Sald City
Thomas B. Graham
Common Council
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Washington
Indiana
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Washingeton
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Daviess
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County of Daviess
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Illamé
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Washington Gazette
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Shell
Hale’ Clark
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Licenses Required for Distilleries and Breweries Depots
An ordinance in Washington prohibits distilleries and breweries from maintaining depots or agencies near the city without a license. It sets a $250 license fee per year and outlines application steps, payment to the treasurer, and receipt presentation to the city clerk to obtain license for depot or agency use.
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Washington
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