Receiver Sought for Hammersly Coal Company in Davis Circuit Court
Jono W. Stiles petitions in Davis circuit court seeking the immediate appointment of a receiver for the Hammersly Coal Company. The 1864 partnership with Adrian Hammersly dissolved in March with Lewis Hammersly taking interests. Stiles claims $2,000 in company assets and unoperated mine and unfilled contracts. He seeks an accounting, winding up of the partnership, an injunction against Lewis Hammersly, and court-ordered sale and settlement of the business.
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Eredriver
Coal Company
Hammersly Ges
Daviess
Jono W. Stiles
Adrian Hemmersly
Hammersly Coal Company
Agetan Hammersly
Lewis Hammersly
Stiles Agers
Stiles
Adrian Bemmersly
de Amare
Ia Q
Adrian Hammersly
Padgett & Padgett
Ramsey and Hicks Church Merger Case Heard in Appellate Court
Oral arguments were heard Friday in the appellate court for James W. Ramsey et al v Joseph Hicks et al over the Cumberland Presbyterian and Presbyterian church merger begun in the Daviess circuit court. Four attorneys argued the case for both sides. Unionists were represented by Judge John M. Gant of Nashville and M. S. Hastings. opposing counsel included W. C. Colwell of Trenton, a former Tennessee Supreme Court judge, and George W. Shaw of Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Ramsey
Joseph Hicks
Cumberland Presbyterian and
Presbyterian
Daviess Circuit Court
John M. Gant
Nashvile
Tenn
M. S. Hastings
W. C. Colwell
Trenton
Tennessee Supreme Court
George W. Shaw
Vincennes
Hastings Returns From Indianapolis as Appeals Continue
Mr. Hastings reports return from Indianapolis Friday evening. He says a decision date is uncertain. The case, heard in Evansville Superior Court, upheld fusion of two bodies. Loyalists appealed to the appellate court with Friday set for oral arguments, each side allotted 90 minutes.
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Hastings
Indianapolis
Evansville
Gilchrist
Henry County Dry Law Debate Faces Two Week Election
W H Blodgett of the Indianapolis News reports from New Castle on Henry County Indiana where a county option election looms. Locals discuss dangers of allowing druggists and blind pig operations to continue, with opinions that regulation is impossible if private liquor is sold. Strong temperance supporters push for a ban on liquor in drugstores, aiming to end noisy saloon-like practices while noting similar dry trends across Indiana.
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W. H. Blodgett
Indianpolla News
New Castle
Henry County
Henry
Dajoons
New Caste
Onze
Indiana
Obstreperous steer leads chase through Washington streets
A stubborn steer destined for the stockyards caused a merry pursuit on Friday afternoon. The animal broke from handlers, dashed through city streets and alleys, drew a crowd, and was finally rounded up near the E. and L. depot and led away without incident.
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Washington
Las Soggi
Tarmaele
Rand
Ani Wenk
Sheriff Serves Notice on Hugh Mokerada Jr in Chelsea Area
Sheriff Colbert and deputy Smoot located Hugh Mokerada Jr after a week of search. They traveled via Bogard township and State road toward Montgomery and Cannerburg, where near the McKernan farm the officer read a summons for the April term. McKernan was not found but is charged with alimony delinquency and a divorce judgment.
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Colbert
Hugh Mokerada
McKernan
Appellate Court Affirms Daviess Ruling in Insurance Suit
The Indiana appellate court Friday affirmed the Daviess circuit court decision in Haughton versus Iowa Life Insurance. Haughton as administrator of his brother’s estate sued to collect a policy valued at $2 775 66, after a lengthy trial begun in Knox county and tried in Daviess on venue change. The defense claimed false answers on the application. Local attorneys Padgett Padgett and Gardiner Tharp Gardiner represented the parties.
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Daviess Circuit Court
Haughton
Iowa Life Insurance Company
Iowa Company
Vincennes
Knox County
Daviess County
Insurance Company
Padgett & Padgett
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Burns cause girl's death in Pike County garden fire
Mary Cook five years old, daughter of Grant Cook, was playing near burning trash piles when her clothes ignited. Fire burned her clothing from the body, leaving only a hand and foot unburned. She died Tuesday morning after medical aid arrived. funeral held Thursday. family linked to Chestnut relatives of west Oak Street. father was in Washington.
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Mary Cook
Grant Cook
Chestnut
West Oak Street
Washington
Rural mail carrier counting mandate starts March first
Rural carriers from the Washington post office must tally all pieces delivered and tendered daily from March 1 to June 1. The Postal Service already required counting for routes with over 5 000 monthly pieces, with government compilation limited to three months.
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Washington Post Office
Postmaster General
Postal Department
Paint Trade Opens as Washington Dealers Predict Strong Spring
Washington paint and varnish dealers announce the spring start of business with indications of higher sales than 1908. House owners plan repainting aging façades while journeyman painters ready for the season. Wall paper merchants and hangers note a favorable outlook and begin early season sales to customers aiming to lead house cleaning trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Henry Reed Killed At Lattas Creek Mine Near Jasonville
Henry Reed about forty five, a car dropper from Jasonville, was killed at the Lattas Creek mine near Jasonville Friday about 9 o’clock. He fell between a switch and was crushed to death while letting down a switch. Reed once lived in this city during Washington’s mining era.
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Henry Reed
Jasonville
Lattas Creek
Reed
Washington
Indiana
City Hall Electric Light Suspension At Night
A large electric light at the central fire station in front of City Hall will be suspended on nights when the street light at Van Trees and East Fourth fails to burn. Workmen installed the light on Friday.
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City Hall
Man Dies After Loogootee Ambush Near Shoals Chase
Parker, a Washington native about thirty, dies after a shooting on March 19 near Loogootee. Joan Greenwood and Green wood join his wife as they head to Shoals. Greenwood says self defense. Martin County court convenes. Hastings to seek grand jury action.
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Jobin Greengood
Pheae Coe Stene Toy
Reer
Zed A. Bonham
Loogootee
Washington
Joan Greenwood
Parker
Shoals
Greenwood
Sarah Elizabeth McCormick
George Grow
Steele Township
Joseph Cochran
Martin County
Shoala
Micely
Thomas Greenwood
Center Street
Mac Matin
Hastings
Patent remedy for backache kidney ailment touted in ad
An advertisement recounts a New York daily prescription for backache and kidney disorders before Bright's disease. Fluid Extract Dandelion half ounce, Compound Karyon one ounce, Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three ounces, shaken and taken after meals and at night. A local druggist says ingredients are harmless and affordable, claims it cleanses kidney structures and aids filtration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Daily Peer
Bright
Gravel Road Contract Letting in Daviess County Indiana
Notice from the Daviess County Commissioners that on April 6 1909 at 2 pm the graveling contract for a road petitioned by C M Albright et al will be let at the auditor's office in Washington Indiana Plans and specs are on file in the auditor's office.
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Daviess County
Indiana
Breeld
Board of Commissioners of
Auditor's
City of
Washington
C. M. Albright
Board of County Commissioners
Aald County
License Notice to Sell Liquor in Washington Indiana
Notice to residents of the Second ward Washington Daviess County Indiana that a male resident over 21 will apply to the county Board of Commissioners at the first regular session beginning April 1909 for a license to sell barter and give away spirituous and malt liquors in a quantity less than a quart on premises described as first floor of a one story frame building facing West Main Street at northwest corner of Read lot 2.
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Washington
Daviess County
Indena
Board of Commissioners
Indiana
Towit
d.Foom
Thompson adds room to city property in Washington Second ward
The document describes a room addition fronting Main Street in Washington's Second Ward, fifteen feet wide and twenty feet long with glass doors and windows, secure entrances, and overall visibility along Main Street, plus a store room portion.
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Thompson
City of
Washington
Main Street
Main ‘Street
Louis H. Smith
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IRS
Washington, Ind
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Sloan’s Liniment
Earl S. Sloan
Boston
Mass
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Banta
M.j.carnahan
Thomas Nugent
State of
Davies County
Merritt Grissmore
Adam Bretdenbaugh
Walter Breidenbaugh
Robert W. Cox
William J. McCord
Thomas Attinger
George D. Grissmore
A. Wallace
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Attys
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