City Council approves curb and gutter contract on Van Trees street
The common council set March 22 for bid openings on concrete curb and gutter work for Van Trees Street. Sullivan Cement Stone Co. bid 7,198.48 dollars for 16,180 feet, the lowest bid, with completion by August 1 and graveling by M. H. Wilson Co. pending.
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Common Council
Council Chamber
Hyatt
Fifth Ward
van ‘Trees
Sullivan Cement Stone Company
Warren Routt
Washington
Noah Bogard
Dowd & Baldwin
Indianapolis
Sullivan Company
Goundsman Hopkins
van Trees
M. H. Wilson Company
Want Street
Willey
Thirteenth Street
FitzGibbon
State Road
Johnson and
Colbert
Faith
Hopkins
Main Street
East Sixth
E. & I. Railroad
North Meridian Street
van Trees Street
South Meridian
B. & O. Southwestern Railroad
Tairdoom Main
Tuird Street
Main
Walnut
South Street
Meridian
East Fourth
Option Height in Martin County Election FireWard
Martin County council approves an $800 appropriation to cover expenses of a local option election. The vote occurred Monday at Shoals during a county session. Commissioners plan to discuss election dates at the April meeting and may call a pre-election proceeding.
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Bounty ‘Council
Martin County
Shoals
Dry election fight looms as Martin County votes loomed
A petition for an ant i election was filed last month and presented to Martin County commissioners in the March term but the board refused to act citing no appropriation by the county council to cover election costs. Saloon and brewery interests in Loogootee have formed a close alliance to oppose the option contest, while temperance forces press a countywide campaign. The prevailing view is Martin County remains firmly in the dry camp.
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Sie Lendid Estan
Jsyatem Jana
Washington
Brewster
Herald
A. L. Donaldson
County Health Board
State Laboratory
Donaldson
Tam
Hawkins Creek
State Board
At Health
Srevster
Ant
Martin County Commissioners
Nolding
Loogootee
Martin County
Receiver Appointed for Hammersly Coal Company
Judge Houghton at Shoals named Josepha Beck local coal operator as receiver for Hammersly Coal after a circuit court action filed by John W. Stiles. The appointment followed an agreement between Padgett & Padgett and Hastings & Hastings, with bond for E. E. Hastings approved.
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Charagers
Houghton
E. E. Hastings
Fred L. Scoble
Depot Fire Destroys B and O Southwestern Depot at North Vernon
A fire Monday morning badly damaged the B and O Southwestern depot at North Vernon. Flames started in the baggage room from a defective flue and gained headway before discovery. Firemen and staff removed records and furniture, but the brick interior was wrecked and will be rebuilt immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & O. Southwestern
North Vernon
Jury Hung In Suit Over Fire Damages At Tunnelton
The case of Claude G. Matott of Bloomington versus B. and O. Southwestern was tried in Bedford for a week and ended with a hung jury. The suit sought 9500 dollars for fire damage to a store owned by Mayor Malott and his brother. Gardiner Tharp and Gardiner represented the railroad.
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Claude G. Matott
Bloomington
B. & O. Southwestern Company
Tunnelton
Bedford
Malott
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Killed in Saloon Fight in Indianapolis
David J. Monahan, known in Washington, was shot dead Thursday evening in Frank O'Brien’s saloon in Indianapolis by Burt Law, a bartender. Law pleaded self defense in police court. the case continued until March 24. A woman was said to be involved. Monahan was cousin to Harry Sheron of the West End and had recent ties to the Wallace Hagenbeck circus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David J. Monahan
Washington
Frank O’brien
Indianapolis
Burt Law
Harry She Ron
West End
Wallace- Hagenbeck
Law
Student falls fifteen feet in elevator shaft
Word from C. W. Hillery of Des Moines Iowa reports painful injuries after stepping into an empty elevator shaft thinking the car was at the landing. He fell fifteen feet and suffered severe bruises. Hillery is a student in a college of osteopathy and is the brother in law of Mrs. P A Hastings of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hillery
Des Moines
Hillery
College of Osteopathy
P. A. Hastings
Spring Began Sunday Marking Seasonal Return
The article notes spring commenced Sunday as the sun crossed the equator on its yearly northward journey. The season will end at 8 PM on June 21 when the sun reaches the end of its northward path.
Continuance Granted in Liquor License Case
Mayor Russell has granted a continuance until March 31 in the case of John E. Beckett of Montgomery charged with selling liquor without a license. The trial had been set for tomorrow morning.
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Russell
John E. Beckett
Montgomery
Physician Dies Suddenly in Mitchell Saturday
Dr. George Walls of Mitchell died suddenly Saturday afternoon at home due to heart trouble. He was the son of the late Rev. John Walls, a Methodist minister in the area about thirty years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Walls
Mitchell
John, Walls
Three suits filed in clerk’s office for next term
The Maryland Casualty Co of Maryland sues Daviess County Coal Co for insurance premiums. Hastings Allen Hastings represents plaintiffs. A Knox county case against Vincennes Traction and Light Co seeks 5000 dollars for injuries after a streetcar incident. Washington National Bank sues Mandabadi Coal Co over notes and collateral bonds with guarantors A J Padgett George White and William Beck.
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Maryland Oasuality Company of Maryland
Daviess County Coal Company
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Pepera
Casualty Company
Coal Company
Knox County
Vincennes Traction and Light Company
Paul Cooper
George Shaw
J. W. Emson
Washington National Bank
Mandabadi Coal Company
Luft
A. J. Padgett
George White
William Beck
Dry counties add Montgomery Greene and Benton vote dry
Voters in Montgomery Greene and Benton counties backed the dry option by large majorities, pushing Indiana to 35 dry counties. Montgomery officials cite a 2746 unofficial margin as a record, Greene about 2700. statewide calm and high turnout marked the election with few disturbances and no wets carrying Montgomery.
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Montgomery
Greene
Benton
Indiana
Montgomery County
Greene County
Crawfordsville
Wabasa College
Wets
Temperance Forces
Elopement Attempt Between Bogard Teens Thwarted
In Elnora Tuesday night Joan Woodruff, eighteen, and Eldith Barley, not yet fifteen, tried to elope after church. They planned marriage in Vincennes then to Kansas, but searches and parental intervention halted the plan. Woodruff went toward Bee Hunter while Barley was returned home to her parents.
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Dan Cupid
Elnora
Joan Woodruff
Eldith Barley
Bogard Township
Woodruff
Epsom
Kansas
Vincenews
Thomas Sears
Young Woodruff
Bee Hunter
U. S
Bailey
Barley girl linked to Elkanah Allen in city
A Barley girl is described as a relative of Elkanah Allen of this city, highlighting prominent family ties within the community. The note appears in a local social context detailing kinship among residents.
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Elkanah Allen
Prohis Organize In Elnora County Meeting
The temperance group in this county formed a county organization at an Elnora gathering. The opera house served as the meeting venue with Frea Pope of Elmo ra elected county chairman and William Dearmin of Elnora chosen secretary. State chairman F Louth attended and assisted. Hector of Indianapolis delivered a strong temperance lecture to a large audience Tuesday night.
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Elnora
Opera House
Temperance Forcea
Frea Pope
Elmora
William Déarmin
F. Louth
Hector
Indianapolis
Doan's Kidney Pills Provide Relief Claim
Mrs Elizabeth Dayton of Washington Indiana states kidney trouble caused sleepless nights and bodily soreness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Jackson's pharmacy she reports improved health and reduced pain, hoping to help others with kidney ailments. For sale by dealers 50 cents. Forster Milburn Co Buffalo NY agents for US Remember the name Doan's and take no substitutes.
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Wera
Washington Citizen
Elizabeth Dayton
East First Street
Washington
Ind
Terea
Dean
Jackson
Forster - Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Trustees Notice From Veale and Nearby Townships
Trustees announce monthly and weekly office hours for Veale Township and adjacent areas. Frank Swann of Reeve Township and R V Cox of Washington Township outline locations and days to transact township business. Grant Keith notes Washington Township office at East Fourth and Main with Friday sessions for all poor business.
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Veale Township
Veale
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
R. V. Cox
Washington Township
Lower Waller's Harness Shop
East Fourth
Main Streets
Grant Keith
Notice of Final Settlement in Satterfield Estate
The administratrix of the estate of John W. Satterfield filed a final settlement with the Daviess circuit court. A hearing is fixed for April 26, 1909, by endorsement. interested parties should govern themselves accordingly. Mattingly & Myers are the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Satterfield
Daviess Circuit Court
Dove Satterfield
Mattingly
Myers
Notice of Trustee Appointment in Indiana Assignment
The undersigned named as trustee in an indenture of assignment executed by Fred L. Stable has qualified and taken possession of all properties for the benefit of bona fide creditors under the Davie s circuit court order and Indiana law. Hastings Allen & Hastings represent the trustee Elmer E Hastings as attorney.
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Fred L. Stable
Daviess
Notice to non residents in Daviess court case 1909
Indiana Daviess Circuit Court April term 1909. Lew W. Barber sues Jennie Barber to determine title to real estate. Jennie Barber must appear May 14 1909 or default will be entered. Court in Washington Indiana. Clerk William A Wallace. Hastings Allen & Hastings attorneys. 20wd
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State
Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess
Circuit Court
Lew W. Barber
Jennie Barber
Daviess Circuit Court
Washington
WM. A. Wallace
Hastings
Allen & Hastings
Notice inattachment suit in Daviess County court
In the Daviess circuit court an attachment action by Cordelia B. Carrington against Arthur F. COTEINGIOR Hiram W. Carrington et al is brought for collection of demands. Defendants are notified to appear May 11 1909 at the Washington court house to answer or demur. Clerk WM A Wallace seals the document. Attorneys T D Slimp Hastings Allen Hastings for plaintiff.
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess Circuit Court
Cordelia B. Carrington
Arthur F. Coteingior
Hiram W. Carrington
State of
Indiana
Wagaington
WM. A. Wallace
T. D. Slimp
Hastings, Allen & ‘Hastings
Plaintiff
Appointment of Administratrix for John M. Mudd Estate
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT The State of Indiana Daviess County hereby announces Myrtle Mudd has been appointed administratrix of the estate of John M Mudd deceased late of Daviess County Indiana The estate is supposed to be solvent Hastings Allen & Seen attyn provide legal representation.
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State of
Indiana
Daviess ‘County
John M. Mudd
Daviess County
Myrtle Mudd
Hastings, Allen & Seen
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Mra. Mary ‘Carpenter Petitined Council
East Eighth and
East Eighth Street
Wilson Brothe
James Riley
Joseph Kretz
Ment Agstat
Murdock Lumber Company
Orande
American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Martin
Hatfield & Palmer Co
Phohis
Ae Roy
Mn Bey
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