Longtime Washington Resident John Murphy Dies at 99
John Murphy died at his Flora Street home after a two month illness. Born 1823 in Cork to John and Ellen Murphy, he lived in Washington most his life and built up property. He ran a family business with brother Michael until 1890 and retired in 1882. He married Harriet Taylor in 1869. they had no children. Surviving sister Ellen M Barton and several nieces and a nephew remain named.
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Johon Murphy
Washington
Flora Street
John
Ellen (Campbell) Murphy
Cork
Ireland
Michael
Murphy
Harriet Taylor
Cumberland
Maryland
Ellen M Barton
G. G. Barton
Barton and Betton kinfolk of Nephi Daws of Geovased living in Janville
Barton and John M Betton of Janville Illinois with Mrs E Barton and a niece residing at Iodiapipolis recount a death linked to his father’s passing on St Patrick's day 1888. His wife stayed at his bedside through a long illness. Funeral at Simon's Church Monday at 9 0 burial at St Johns cemetery. Estate valued at 75000 with four residences Main street property and personal effects.
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Barton
John M. Betton
Nephi Daws
Janville, Il
E. Barton
Iodiapipolis
Carnahan Company suit against Agnes Coach et al filed
The M. J. Carnahan Co. sues Agnes Coach and others in a civil matter. Attorneys for the plaintiff are Gardner Tharp and Gardiner.
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M.J. Carnahan Co
Agnes Coach
Mechanics
Gardner, Tharp & Gardiner
Manavoids court after assault case over hogs
The charge against Lawrence McGee for assault with intent to kill was reduced to plain assault and he was fined 810 by Mayor Clark. The dispute with James Allen over hogs led to the case being kept out of court.
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Lawrence McGee
Clark
McGee
James Allen
Death of Mrs. Elizabeth Rucker Shocks Plainville
Mrs. Elizabeth Rucker died Thursday evening at her daughter’s home in West End after a sudden heart failure. She had planned a Plainville visit and asked to be buried there if she died before returning. Coroner’s inquest returns death from heart failure. burial set for Saturday in Plainville per her request.
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Plainville
Bonham
Loogootee Girl Weds Monroe Mich Man in Dallas
Miss Harriet McClesky of Loogootee marries C. A. Burse of Monroe Michigan in a Dallas ceremony. The trained nurse, a former Daviess County teacher, is connected to Susie Major of Loogootee and Haonah Major, with many Washington relatives and friends wishing her well.
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Harriet McClesky
C. A. Burse
Monroe, Mich
Dallas
Texas
First Baptist Church
Vno
Susie Major
Loogontee
Haonah Major
Washington
Daviess County
Farm accident injures local farmer's son in Dubnis County
A gdos and tin pans incident caused severe injuries to Kip Dett, tearing off his hand and mangling his wrist with damage to the forearm. The injured man is the son of John Franti, a prominent farmer in Dubnis County.
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Frag Birst
Kipdett
John Franti
Dubnis County
Indiana court upholds typewriter signature as valid
An Indiana Appellate Court decision says signatures produced by a typewriter are legally effective when the operator is the attorney as agent. The court rules the typewriter is a modern convenience and the typed name carries the same handwriting validity as the attorney’s own hand.
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Indiana
Crawfordsville to Get New Pool and Billiard Hall
James Layman of Crawfordsville will open a pool and billiard hall in the former Donavan clothing store space in April. The room will feature nine tables and be expensively arranged.
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James Layman
Crawfordsville
Donavan Clothing
Vincennes Man Goes Mad in Omaha Street Car Barn
A Vincennes Indiana man identified as Edward Mallett ran amok for over an hour at Omaha’s Twenty fourth and Vinton street car barn. He eluded officers until a live wire shock and capture ended the episode.
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Omaha
Neb
Saya
New Street
Twenty-fourth
Vinton Streets
Edward Mallett
Vincennes, Ind
Wagon Runs Over Vincennes Boy Injures Child
Carl Greenfield, son of Mr and Mrs Emmet Greenfield, was struck by a one horse wagon while playing in the street near his Vincennes home. The wagon wheels passed over his head and left leg, breaking the knee area. injuries are painful but not deemed dangerous unless complications arise. The boy was born in Washington and moved to Vincennes with his parents two years ago.
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Carl
Emmet Greenfield
Vincennes
Panions
Personal notes from area residents visit and travel
Tom Maone arrives from Decatur to visit friends. Mrs. Tom Wilson and son return from St. Louis. Misoes Beetie Clements and Cecelia Walters in Wheatland. John Bright back from Shoals business trip. Misa Agnes Wayman visiting from Vincennes. Miss Rose Smith from Montgomery visiting J P Smiths. Fred Summers home from Whenatland to see his mother. Henry Williams returns to French Lick after business. Mr and Mrs Alva Smith from Hudsonville visiting. Judge Gardiner goes to Vincennes for professional business. Dr G W Bolin returns from Loogootee. Miss Margaret Hagerty goes to Cincinnati to visit her parents.
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Tom Ma
Decatur
Tom Wilson
St. Louis
John Bright
Shoals
Misa Agnes Wayman
Vincennes
Fred Summers
Whenatland
Henry Williams
French Lick
Funeral Services of Chas Payne Sunday
Funeral services for Charles Payne the former Washington boy who died at Elwood Thursday of paralysis and Bright's disease will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in charge of the Eagles. He was a son of Mr and Mrs Henry Payne formerly a business man here now of Chicago. He learned the printers trade here and worked on The Gazette and the Vincennes Sun. Two years ago he was afflicted with Bright's disease and paralysis which caused his death Thursday morning.
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Charles Payne
Washington
Elwood
Henry Payne
Chicago
Tae Gazette
Vincennes
Bright
Miner Read Arrested Aboard Train Near Petersburg
Marshal Masters and Sheriff Peed arrested Jon Read, a Massey miner, aboard a train near Petersburg as it stopped at ten o clock for an old charge. Read resisted with a revolver but was soon bound for jail with his wife and baby later returning to Massey.
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Marshal Masters
Jon Read
Massey
Petersburg
Binder
Elnora
Maesey
Read
Péteraburg Press
Last Hand While Serenading Friends Ends in Shot
A brief item reports that during a serenade near Jasger, Christin Frank and companions were serenading when a shooting occurred in the neighborhood of Boro and Britain, injuring or ending the moment for the couple.
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Christin Frank
Kelly Britain
Jasger
Boros
Cast of Characters for Senior Play
The High School Senior class plans rehearsals next week for The Nephew is Uncle a May benefit to athletics. Cast includes Mrs Dorsigny aunt, Sophia daughter, Lois Hastings Lady Meravaille niece, Irene Spitz maid, Col Dorsigny uncle, Capt Frank Dorsigny, Roy Smiley champagne servant, Harry Welch Balcour friend, Joe Small Lora Agrmenil, Louis Healey servants Herman Shirley Ollie Hoath Dan Smead, policemen Clay Creager Milton Nugent notary Oral Chapman postilion Clarence Bollea.
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Seeee Saeu
Harry Welch
Balcour
Joe Small
Lora Agrmenil
Seceneevs
Louis Healey
Herman Shirley
Ollie, Hoath
Dan Smead
Clay Creager
Milton
Funeral services for James R Arthur set at Weales Creek
The tuners of James R Arthur will be held at Weales Creek Baptist church Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Prof Hamlet Allen with the church choir providing music. All the children are present except five sons Dr M G Arthur of San Angelo Texas and Chas Arthur of Abbey Idaho cannot attend.
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James R. Arthur
Weales Creek Baptist Church
Hamlet Allen
Baptist Church of
M. G. Arthur
San Angelo
Texas
Chas, Arthur
Abbey
Idaho
Farm Quarantined Against Hydrophobia
The Bluchaum farm near Deckers in Knox County has been placed under quarantine due to suspected hydrophobia exposure. Local authorities acted to prevent spread while investigations continue.
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Bluchaum
Deckers
Knox County
State halts sale of stock to curb hydrophobia spread
Quarantine and prohibition order issued for ninety days to stop sale of stock after a dog went amuck biting cattle. State authorities act to prevent further spread of hydrophobia amid livestock concerns.
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Qarantinu
Band at Odon Disbands After Masquerade Gone Wrong
The Odén Crescent band, formed last summer, disbanded last week after a masquerade affair caused bad feeling among members. Call and sue the New Map of Daviess County at The Gazette office.
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Odén Crescent
Call
Sue
Daviess ‘Ounty
Tur Gazettte
Baker Named Custodian of State House by Republicans
A. O. Sakar of Shoals, an active Republican organizer, has been appointed custodian of the State House. Washington Republicans praise Baker as a capable county and district worker and reliable party man.
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State House
Hanly Man
Washington
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John Murphy
Wash
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Able Property
Gaylord G. Harton
Mary E. Barton
J. H. O'Neall
Josephine Hefroo
Elien M. Barton
Philip H
Signet
GEO. N
Engert
Main St
Lelst
Simon
Bar Township
Mrs. Rucker
West End
Buriial
Elizabeth Rucker
Abe
Doctor
Decensed
Ben Toney
Bogard © Township
Arnott
Will
Cate
Mr. and
Mrs
Emmitt Greenfield
Misoes Beetie Clements and
Cecelia Walters
Wheatland
Miss Rose Smith
Montgomery
Mrs J.P. Smith
Alva Smith
Hudsonville
W. R. Gardiner
G. W. Bolin
Loogootee
Margaret Hagerty
Chinnati
D. C. Hagerty
Chas. Payne
Eagles
Mr. Payne Ini
Dorsigny
Abba Hea Hans Hans
Sadie McConnell
Tee Enee
Sophia
See
Lois
Hastings
Lady Meravaille
Ebpesgees Otasasine
Irene Spitz
Nellis Aikman
Tee
Toll Colbert
Frank Dorsigny
Nedatente
Roy Smiley
Champagne
Odon
A. O Sakar
Agitan Eit
Baker
Shedrain
Coats
Shedarain
Women's. Tailored
Chevistt
Sesson
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