Barr Township votes against subsidy for rail line
Barr township defeated a proposed 1 percent subsidy of 16 000 for the Vincennes Washington Eastern Traction line in a special Saturday election by 139 votes. Precinct totals show 269 for, 408 against overall. Amish residents largely opposed the subsidy amid strong turnout and high tensions.
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Barr Township
Vincennes, Washington & Eastern Traction Company
Palmyra
Steen
Knox County
Washington
This County
Vincennes Township
Loogootee
Martin County
Parr
Vincennes Commercial
Board of Works
Council
City Hall
Tess
Depot Street
Sixth
Third
Third Street
Criminell
Hart
Sixth Street
Thibbery Not Found Before Wade Opens Store
An incomplete note reports Thibbery was not discovered until Mr Wade opened the store Friday morning, with other places referenced unclear.
Just Married on the Southwestern Train Story
A surprise wedding aboard B and C Southwestern train 11 Sunday afternoon tied Matthew M. McBride, Washington post office rural carrier, to Miss Jessie Murphy of West Main and Seventh Streets. The ceremony at First Methodist parsonage preceded a two month honeymoon, with stops at Grand Junction, Kansas City, and Salt Lake City before returning to Washington.
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Judge
Jessie
Southwestern
Matthew M. McBride
Washington Post Office
Benedict
Jessie Murphy
West Main
Seventh Streets
J. B.murphy
McBride
Grand Junction
Colorado
WI Walter
First Methodist Church
Hayden H. Allen
Theehhurch
Ed Mix
Vincennes
Emma Margpry
Pride
Mrs. McBride
Salt Lake City
Utah
Washington
Order
Grace Thompson
Edwin Walker Brown
S. S. Thompson
Walnut’ Street
Washington High School
McDougal‘stoores
Brown
Thellinois
B. & O. Southwestern ‘Railroad
West Sixth
Sycamore Streets
Robbers Loot Lee Wade Second Hand Store
Robbers broke into the Lee Wade second hand store on east Second street during Sunday night rain, stealing a single barrel shotgun a target rifle jewelry coats knives soap and door keys while watches and revolvers remained locked in cases. The entry was gained by breaking glass near the rear door and pushing over a cabinet to access the front room where valuables were kept. The motive for stealing soap and door keys remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Wade
East Second Street
Encourage the Boy to Learn Agriculture for a Brighter Future
The piece urges praising boys when present with feasible ideas to foster a love of farming. It argues for giving boys a chance at agricultural education to overcome handicaps and transform past and present lands into a better future, reflecting New England farmer values.
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New England
How's This for Seining One Thousand Pounds of Fish
A fragment notes two landings of fish totaling about one thousand pounds caught with a fibreglass net. The sparse text hints at a fishing event or boast without clear details or date.
Laughlin leads fishing party for a thousand pounds of fish
E T Laughlin of Orion, former prosecuting attorney, visited town Monday and told friends a tale of seining near Elnora last Friday. Under the deputy fish and game commissioner, Laughlin and a party netted about one thousand pounds, kept 560 pounds after sorting, and distributed the rest among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Laughlin
Orion
Laughlin
Fish and Game Commissioner
Fish and Game
Elnora
Lightning Fires Barn In Daviess County Storm
A severe thunderstorm Friday afternoon dropped rain cooling the area saving crops in parts of Daviess county. Lightning struck Phillip Jacobs barn in Barr township destroying the barn and crib, about 150 bushels of corn, a hay rake, and killing a steer. The loss exceeds insurance coverage. Jacobs lives southeast of Montgomery.
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Drohth
Daviess County
Weale Creek
Washington
Phillip Jacobs
Barr Township
Cai
Jacodba
Montgomery
Thomas Heffernan
Jacobs
Supper Planned for M Church Congregation
A supper will be given at Cor nettsville Friday and Saturday nights to the congregation of the M church.
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Cornettsville
The
M. Church
Moore DLL Father Critical Ill at Chicago Bedside
Mrs. Carrie Sabre of Chicago has been summoned to the bedside of her father Alex Moore who remains in critical condition. Local family and friends await any further word on his health and prognosis.
Two graduates receive diplomas at St Simons Catholic academy
At the St Simons hall commencement two students Afra Jager and Marie Leube received diplomas. Father M W Lyons praised the graduates and instructors. Each read essays on progress and Catholic womanhood, with music by academy pupils and a recitation by Eugenia Downey. The hall was crowded with friends and gifts were given.
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St Simons Catholic] Academy
St. Simons Hall
M. W. Lyon
Afra Jager
Marie Leube
Jager
J. P. Jager
Fourth
Herron Streets
Miss Laube
Alois
Laube
Meridian Street
Probe into Whitcapping Case in Bloomington
Governor Marshall dispatches a detective to Bloomington to investigate the Harvey McFerley whitecapping incident. The inquiry spanned Payne area with two different suspects, using the alias Wilson, while the grand jury hears extensive evidence. Marshall seeks swift justice.
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Bloomington
Marshall
Harvey’ McFerley
Smeths
Payne
Wilson
Grand Jury
Underwood
Register Lin
Teachers Employed by Washington Township Trustees
Grant Keith trustee selects the following teachers for the ensuing year for Consolidated and separate schools across districts including Maysville South Washington Donaldson Gidney Carnahan Wise Chelsea Eads Lettsville Swan Pond Smeltzer Austin Emmerling Ne gro school Sugarland and West Washington with listed staff such as A James Gilley Mabel Johnson Grace McCafferty Lottle Westhafer Clara Westhafer Anna Hardy Shellie Simuel and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Keith
Washington Township
Consolidated School
A. James A. Gilley
Lottle Westhafer
C. Mabel Johnson
D. Grace McCafferty
Maysville
W. A. Lavelle
Allen
O. P. McCoy
South Washington
F. F. Osman
Bertha Gamble
Donaldson
Gidney Carnahan
Wise
H. B. Hunter
Chelsae
S. 5
Spectacular Initiation Planned by Local Ben Hur Lodge
The Ben Hur lodge plans a July initiation in the city pending date. Ninety candidates needed, currently seventy. A Washington court team of sixty members will conduct the mystic work and be drilled by two supreme officers two weeks prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hurlodze
Washington Court
Supreme
Man Denies Loogootee Colt Accident Inaccurate Report
William Beck disputes a Loogootee Tribune story alleging his automobile struck a colt owned by Alfred O'Brian. Beck says he was in the car but not driving, and that the car did not pass within ten feet of the wagon. He claims the colt, tied to the mare pulling the wagon, backed into the wagon and broke a leg.
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William Beck
Loogootee Tribune
Alfred O'Brian
Loogootee
Mr. Beck
Lineman Narrowly Escapes in Logansport
William Blake a lineman for the Home Telephone company in Logansport endured a 2300 volt shock and hung about an hour from a cross-arm after wires contacted a city electric light high tension line. Firemen rescued him barely alive.
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Logansport
William Blake
Home Telephone Company
City Electric Light Plant
Blake
Walnut Street School redecorating contract awarded
The city school trustees J. G. Allen A. H. Greenwood and Nelson Horrall awarded the contract to J S Coughlan & Sons for redecorating fifteen rooms at Walnut Street School. Bids from two local contractors were reviewed. Work to be completed by the opening of the 1911-12 term including redecoration of the high school assembly room. Nelson Horrall will retire in August and E. E. Forsythe, a Democrat, will replace him. board reorganization will follow.
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J. G. Allen
A. H. Greenwood
Nelson Horrall
Walnut Street
J. 5
Coughlan & Sons
Horrall
E. E. Forsythe
Auto Hits Bridge Rail In Night Crash
J F Brown's E M F touring car on Aprow road slid down a hill and struck the south bridge railing. Four occupants were thrown to the ground, but escaped with scratches and bruises. The car suffered major damage, gas line fire was smothered, and repairs may run about $100.
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Auto Hitsbridge
Aprow Road
J. F. Brown
Plainville Road
Pete Brown
Frank Vonderschmitt
Trustees Notice Veale Township and others
Trustees announce monthly office hours for Veale Fl township Alfordsville Washington Bogard and Grant townships. Trustees Swann Cox Grant Myers state locations and days to conduct township business with residents and callers urged to meet on specified Tuesdays Fridays Saturdays or Thursdays.
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Veale
Vealle
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
RY. Cox
Washington Township
Waller
East Fourth
Main Streets
Grant
Keith
Bogard Township
Daniel I, Myers
Farmers Mutual Insurance Co invites lower rate policies
Attention Farmers in Daviess, Martin and Knox Counties. The Daviess County Farmers Mutual Insurance Co offers a five year policy for seven cents per hundred, or two dollars total, addressing the president or secretary. Paul Gibson visits from St. Louis to see relatives.
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Daviess
Martin
Knox
Daviess County
Paul Gibson
St. Louis
Notice to Non-Residents in Indiana Case
The state and county announce in the Daviess circuit court during the September term a suit by Nicholas Mundabach et al versus James M. Thompson et al under Complaint No. 12,723. Plaintiffs, through Padgett and Padgett, file the complaint and affidavit asserting nonresidency of defendants and seeking enforcement of lien on personal and real property, a receiver, and related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Indiana
Daviess County
Legal Notica
Daviess
Maria Polvey
Justin Polvey
Amel Gerry
Indiana
Justin Poiveys
Washington
Wallace
Mattingly & Myers
Court notice for Daviees circuit term in Washington
Notice states defendants must appear on the first Monday of September 1911 or answer to the complaint. Hearing to proceed in their absence. Clerk WM A Wallace signs and seals the document dated May 20 1911 at Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Notice to Contractors for Hinkle School House Bid
Steele township in Daviss county Indiana will on Saturday July 8 1911 let a contract for a one room frame school building in district 6 Sealed bids will be received from 9 am to 2 pm Plans are on file for examination The successful bidder must enter a written contract with bond The trustee reserves the right to reject any or all bids Ollie Gilliafy Trustee.
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Daviess
County
Indiana
Washington Township
Board of Commissioners of
City of
Washington
Lafe
Coaby
Heroun
Board of County Commissioners
Daviess County
Auditor's
James M. Meads
Board of County Commisssioners
Hinkle
Trustee and Advisors
Ollie Gilliafy
Notice of Appointment of Administrator in Indiana
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of John Wade, deceased, late of Daviess county Indiana. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. William B. Wade.
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State of
Indiana
Daviess County
John Wade
William B. Wade
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Marley R.j.miles
Esther Trene Barnes
Plainville
Mileg
W. A. Miles
JU. G. Barkesy
Luke Kennedy
May Calhoun
St. Francis Xaviers Cathredal
Killing-Sims
Odon
Donald Ellis
Katherine Fitzgerald
Christian Church
Mr. Ellis
W. J. Bacon
Washington Realty Co
Mi.graves
Cannerburg
Ind
Albtrt L
Fegan
Thomas ‘Nugent
Ajiew
Thomas Nugent
Steele Township
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