Washington to Get Carnegie Library Building Plan
A Washington citizens committee reports Andrew Carnegie will fund a free library building if the city provides a suitable site and maintains annual costs of at least $2,000. A mass meeting is set for Thursday at the high school to discuss plans and fund raising. Meanwhile a tragic house fire claims three Williams children, with the father’s frantic attempt to save the structure.
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Plainville Fire Kills Three Williams Children
Plainville reports a deadly blaze that killed the three young children of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Williams while their mother was away. The gruesome accident has left the community and grieving parents seeking comfort as details emerge from local correspondent.
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Suit Filed Over Unrecorded Mortgage Assignment
The State of Indiana through Prosecuting Attorney Alvan Padgett sues William F. McDougal for failing to record a mortgage assigned from Marion Porter. The action seeks penalties including six percent interest and penalties tied to the common school fund, with notes of 40 each and terms of five years. Porter sold the notes and mortgages to McDougal who then failed to record the mortgage as required.
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Local Notes From Elmore Township Indiana and Nearby Areas
Community news reports land purchases by James R. Arthur and W M Chapple of Minden Nebraska, plans to buy a farm, and local farming prospects. Union G P church to ordain two deacons next Sunday. Occasional crime notes mention jarence Woods of High Ike county burned to death, with a neighbor assisting and the victim dying shortly after. Concerns over Uncle Sam mail delivery to Glendale and horse traffic risk on roads. Wheat crop looks healthy and a potential normal school may be taught locally.
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City Council Exonerates Jordan and Tackles Gas Ordinance
City Council met with all members present. Officers salaries raised and smallpox discussed as Electric Light Investigation reports show plant under capacity and need for new boilers and building. Adams Ebner gas ordinance delayed for amendments. Police and health measures authorized. multiple repairs and responsibilities assigned.
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Winton
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Lemmon
Sinclair
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Jones
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Tragic Fire Claims Williams Children in Plainville
A deadly house fire near Plainville killed three young Williams children who suffocated while asleep. The blaze started when a wooden screen toppled onto a heating stove, burning wallpaper and spreading to the bed. The coroner ruled suffocation caused the deaths. the father and mother mourn their loss as the funeral proceeds in Plainville Cemetery.
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Deaths Mark Odon Township Area In French Gazette Notice
Mary Fretz wife of James A. Fretz of East Race street died at 9 30 Saturday night from a paralytic stroke. Funeral service held Sunday at the residence of George Kretz and burial occurred at Walnut Hill cemetery. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Williams Jr died of brain fever and was buried at Walnut Hill cemetery. Joseph Gingerich 11 died Monday from stomach cancer after three years of illness. He was a respected Madison township farmer, leaves a large family, and will be buried in the Amish cemetery two miles east of town.
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Local Notes and Visits From the Community
Big Windy area updates include Wm. Ragsfale building a new veranda and a large house. A lad of ten surveyed a railroad last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Emery Lett visited George Gregory and attended Alex Hitzgeralds sale Tuesday. Guy Hess of Illinois visited the community. Mrs Mary Carroll of near Evansville is visiting nearby. Union residents Joseph Willey and daughter Mary Klinginsmith returned from Patoka after visiting Mrs Bert Arthur who has been seriously ill.
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Evansville
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Patoka
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Local Notes and Obituary Reflections in Cannelburg
Mrs Ruth Hunter is very sick and not improving Levi Hunter of Washington visited Tuesday Measles affect high school attendance Georgia Clements seventeen died at the Abner home Funeral for George Clements noted with sorrow and many friends in tears A man of integrity remembered by his peers mourners follow the remains to rest. Cecil Claris a book firm agent moves to Evansville to appoint agents. William Mullen visited town. Prof Wiley to lecture on Words on March 19.
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Levi Hunter
Washington
Martin Cahill
Cecil Claris
Evansville
William Mullen
Local Misses and Visitors Reported Around Bethel
Bethel area residents and visitors are noted: Chives Whitt lunc in Washington. Crace Knnig of the sited Mrs. John vis iting here. James Downes moved to Washington this week. Uncle Jimi Mattingly praised as wealthy. Miss Cransle of Washington visiting friends. Miss Fanny Doger of nearly eales creek visiting parents here. Ransom Stratford of Cumback on business. Oliver Edwards of Bigwindy in town Sunday. Miss Mary Swann of Possum dlellow visiting for the summer. Ed and Charles Baan returned from Oklahoma. Ed Buckley at the sale of Alex Withgerald. Misses Leonai and Lonie Poeld spent Sunday at West end. Mrs. James Ragedale and others guests of Mrs. Airam Ragedate Thursday.
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Ransom Statford
Cumback
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Bigwindy
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Possum Dlellow
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Oklahoma
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Plainville
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Alex Withgerald
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West End
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Eucinda Aflen
Martha Skheleton
Airam
Possum Hollow Community Notes Show Local Movements
John Diwney returns home Tuesday after visiting sick relatives in Martin County. Grandma dtuckey visits her daughter Mrs Eddie Chatlin. Edwin Chatlin went to the city Tuesday. Joseph Swanh Sr. hauled cattle and hogs to town Saturday. Joseph Johnson traveled to Canerburg on business Tuesday. Residents attended Alex Fitzgerald's sale Tuesday. Ottis Wildman has gone to Hume where he will work this summer. The local school held final exams last Thursday and Friday with three students to graduate. Mrs Belle Boyer of near Cumback visits sick relatives in Vincennes. James Walker of Go Dy 130th Rext writes from San Francisco and hopes to return by month’s end. Geo Ward was at the east end Saturday. The correspondent is able to be out again after a week in bed. At Hiram Barber’s residence in Cumback Miss Demoeige and Ivy were united in marriage Sunday evening in the presence of relatives and friends Rev Warnhill officiating. Attendants were Olivey Gilley and Mamie Osmo. After the ceremony, refreshments were served.
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Joseph ‘Johnson
Cannerburg
Alex Fitzgerald
Ottis Wildman
Hume
Belle Boyer
Near Cumback
Vincennes
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San Francisco
Geo. Ward
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