Deaths mark end of long life in Daviess county
Andrew Cavanaugh a veteran farmer east of the city died Wednesday after a month of illness. Born in Ireland in 1824 he came to Cincinnati in 1845 and helped build the Little Miami railroad later working on a river packet. He moved to Washington and raised a family of eight with Rose Welsh, two surviving children James and Michael. Hiram Cosby, 19, died from brain injury after a fall at his father’s farm in Harrison township. Mary Riley, 61, widow of Thomas Riley, died of heart disease at home on East Flora Street. Charles Wade, 26, son of A T Wade of Bogard township, died Friday night after pneumonia and consumption battles.
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Daviess County
Andrew, Cavanaugh
Little Miami
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Rose Welsh
James Cavanaugh
St. Patricks
St. Simons Church
Cosby
Ziba Cosby
Harrison Township
Clay
Frank
Edward
Henry
Mary Riley
Washington
East Flora Street
Riley
Thomas Riley
Julia Riley
Helen Riley
John King
A. .K. Bigham
Indianapolis
A. T. Wade
Bogard Township
Marriage Secretly Arranged in Westminster Parish Parlor
The ceremony took place at 9 o clock Saturday night in the Westminster Presbyterian church parlor with only Foster Reuss, the bride’s brother, as attendant. Mrs Julia Reiss’s youngest daughter, a Boston Store clerk, married a Reed Murdock traveler from Chicago with Washington JA roots in Milan Missouri. The couple left for a trip east at 6:47 Monday morning and will reside here after their return.
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Y . Wugle
J. MM. ‘Douglass
Julia Reiss
East Walentstreet
Boston
Reed- Murdock Company
Chicago
Washington
Miss Wright at Home After India Mission Work
Miss Laura Wright arrives from Budaban India to visit sister Mrs. Mrey J. G. Allen in Vincennes district. She directs a girls mission school and represents the Methodist Episcopal Church abroad. Granted a year leave, she will spend vacation with local relatives after five weeks at sea. This is her first U.S. visit in six years.
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Laura Wright
Budaban
India
Mrey J. G. Allen
Miss Wright
Vincennes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Budahan
Mise Wright
New York
Man Arrested for Profane Language at City Hall
Webb Crecelius, found intoxicated Wednesday evening, wandered to the city hall seeking Captain Wallace. He used a vile oath to an officer, was jailed at the county jail, arraigned before Mayor Russell, pleaded guilty to using profane language, and stayed overnight at the Hotel de Colbert after failing to post a $1 fine plus costs.
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Webb Crecelius
Crecelius
Wallace
Russell
Hotel de Colbert
Wreck Delays Passenger Train on E J Railway
A small wreck near Rogers station to Brackburn on the E J line halted a passenger train for about four hours. Two poultry cars on freight train 2 the Ideal jumped the track just below Rogers station, one car tipped down the embankment. Evansville wrecker crew brought in to clear the track.
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Rogers Station
Brackburn
Evansville
Fruit Crop Outlook for Davien County Blossoms Soon
Weather and agricultural reports indicate Davien County fruit crops will emerge in the coming weeks. The recent frost did not injure buds and trees remain unscathed as springlike conditions develop.
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Daviens
Slashed Hand Injures Restaurant Worker
Will Glass suffered a painful accident at his restaurant while chopping beef Wednesday evening. A large knife slipped and slashed his left hand, with the blade briefly going through the bone. A physician dressed the injury and the hand will be useless for some time.
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Will Glass
Luther
Leamon Cooper Sues Southern Indiana Railroad in Daviess Court
Leamon Cooper of Odon filed a suit in Daviess circuit court against the Southern Indiana Railroad Company claiming the company owes him for goods merchandise and requests judgment for 3650. Matetingly and Myers filed the goatplaint.
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Leamon Cooper Fof Odon
Daviess
the Southern
Indiana Railroad Company
Myers
Local residents and visitors noted in week of activity
Philip Osman and others visited Wheatland and Wheatland area while Sam Grismore and David Grismore traveled from St Louis and St Louis, and John Yansey joined a show with Professor Calvert. A high school performance was announced and the old soldiers set May 30 decorations. Mrs. Robert Morris died near Here and funeral was at Truelove church.
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Philip Osman
Wheatland
Lewis Hedrick
Huntngburg
Sabin Rayhill
Abotter
Otwell
Jackman
Gootee
Frankfort
Old Union
W. S. Goatee
Cincinnati
Viglet Kyle & Co
Robert Morris
Here
Truelove
Lester McCracken
Washington
Rett Roberts
O. M. Roush & Co
Whitfield Visitors and Local Socials Sunday
Norbert McCauley and John Cra jney of Whitfield visited relatives here Sunday. Miss Marguerite O Conner, living near Eaglesville, guests of grandmother Mrs Margaret Fanning. John Kellett at Montgomery Saturday. J C Downing and family visited Mrs Downey s father C T Carrico Sunday. Loretta Kane returned from Washington last week after a visit. Frank Guigar and sister Gertrude Guigar of Cannerburg guests of Lottie and Viola Wathan Sunday. Mrs Margaret Fanning and granddaughter Miss Maggie Fanning visited relatives near Raglenville Friday to Sunday. The Misses Lottie and Viola Wathan entertained many acquaintances Sunday afternoon. Philp Conlin at Montgomery Monday.
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Norbert ‘McCauley
John Crajney
Whitfield
Marguerite . O'Conner
Eaglesville
Margaret Fanning
John Kellett
Montgomery
J.C. Downing
Famiy
Downey
C. T. Carrico
Loretta Kane
Washington
Frank Guigar
Gertrude Guigar
Cannerburg
Lottie
Viola Wathaf
Marquaret Fanning
Maggie Fanning
Raglenville
Viola Wathan
Philp Conlin
Local Residents Visit Washington and Nearby Towns
Farmers plan corn planting. Mr and Mrs Jacob Cornett and Leo Williams visited Washington Wednesday. Thomas Fleenor of Lettyville and Mrs Enslow Bork appeared in Plainville. Dr C E Ridgeway from Washington and Dr O K McKittrick of Plainville were among early week visitors. Charles Carroll of Edwardsport visited his daughter Nina Carroll the first week.
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Jacob Cornett
Washington
Thomas Fleenor
Lettyville
Enslow Bork
Plainville
Dode Willams
Leo Williams
C. E. Ridgeway
O. K. McKittrick
Charles Carroll
Edwardsport
Misa Nina Carroll
Sheriff Colbert Plants Flowers to Beautify Jail Yard
Sheriff Colbert plans to beautify the jail yard by planting flowers after a thorough cleanup. Unattractive trees were removed several days ago, improving the yard’s appearance.
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Sherrif Colbert
Ingo
Washington trips and local notices fill town briefing
Miss Maggie Bradley and many others returned from Washington Friday after visiting there for several days. Local residents and postmistress Miss Aloha Haag were noted in town, while drama groups from Montgomery and supporters bought Brown Tile and Brick factory, planning new machinery and jobs. Several residents traveled to Washington Monday and Thursday, with several others attending examinations, sales, and a forthcoming play.
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Maggie Bradley
Washington
Kate Heffernan
William Heffernan
Anna Canill
Anna Clarke
Fannie Graber
C. W. Wade
Green Wildridge
Willem Smith
Montgomery
Aloha Haag
Cannerburg
Audrie Slinkard
Beatrice Carrico
John Glenn
Curt Hopkins
Navy
Newport
R. I
Afra Jager
Corrine Montgomery
J. P. Matthews
S. L. McPherson
Robert Kirkwood
Lawrenceville
Ill
E. A. Poinsett
Rose Clarke
Washington Stonday
W. Sankard
Nat Place
M Northy
Montgomery Dramatic Club
Jasper
Weimer
Robert Harris
D. Law Weimer
F. A. Dixon
Washingston
James Kennedy
Bicknell
Huckster Wagon Starts First Trip
John Daily, a well known grocer, launches a huckster wagon service. The first trip was made this day as he brings door to door merchandise to local residents.
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John Daily
Big Windy Community Notes Include Illness and Visits
Elmer Ennis is ill while Mrs. Nelson Johnson of Washington visits relatives here. Some Big Windy farmers finish sowing oats. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Swan hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Singleton. Attendees from here joined the funeral of Hiram Cosby at Veales Creek church. Miss Louise Peek had been ...
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Big Windy
Elmer Ennis
Nelson Johnson
Washington
Sylvester Swan
Thomas Singleton
Hiram Cosby
Veales Creek
Louise Peek
Visitors Return to Franklin For Easter Week Events
Mrs. Eliza Singleton hosted guests Mrs. Joan M. Peck and Mrs. Arilla Lett and Mrs. Emery Lett visiting her in Franklin. The Rev J B Hadlock scheduled to preach at Mt Olive church Saturday night and Sunday morning April 4 and 5.
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Joan M. Peck
Franklin
Symbol
Nelson Johnson
Arilla Lett
Emery
Lett
Eliza Singleton
J.b.’Hadlock
Mt. Olive Church
Watson declines Cuba minister offer in Indiana return
Washington reports former Congressman James E Watson declares he will withdraw from public life to focus on making money for his family. He explained his decision after meeting with President McKinley and turning down minister to Cuba, saying the salary would not cover his expenses. In a separate note, a hunter near Thayer found a long-deceased man’s skeleton in Ash Island marsh, with pockets and tags preserved, awaiting coroner’s inquest in Newton County.
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Washington
James E. Watson
White House
Maft
Watsop
Indiana
Indianapolis
Terre Haute
Rushville
Watson
Cuba
United States
Havana
Jim
Congress
Cubas
Yife
Rensdelaer
Hall
Thayer
Asa
South Marsh
Ash Island
Alliga‘tor
Newton County
Blind Tiger Case Hearing Set In Mayor Court
Ella Cochran keeper of a west South street resort faced a charge of maintaining a blind tiger. Officers found two liquor cases on the porch and confiscated thirty three quarts. Cochran pleaded not guilty with trial set for Thursday morning.
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Ella Cochran
Marshal Corning
Wallace
Cochtan
Russell
Sporting House
Cochran
A Buffalo sleigh ride leads to a $160,000 legacy claim
John J. Clark of 1237 Wolf Street recounts a chance rescue on a Buffalo street two years earlier. An elderly man was injured and later died, with notification that a provision for an $80,000 legacy for Clark and the companion has been made.
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Philadelphia
John J.clark
Wolf Street
Aittle
Buffalo
New York
Alm Fr
Sttle
Brown Tile factory near Montgomery to enlarge and hire more workers
Mr. Rhoades announces the Brown Tile factory will be enlarged rapidly after its purchase near Montgomery. He plans to move here and expects a larger workforce, with employment available at the plant located about four miles west of Montgomery on the state road.
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Montgomery
Rhoades
State Road
Enumerators Selected for County School Census
The annual enumeration of county school children begins April 10. Trustee Grant Keith appoints Mell Wallace Zara Davis and Miss Nellie Brown as Washington township enumerators. Completion deadline is May 1.
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Grant Keith
Mell. Wallace
Zara Davis
Nellie Brown
Washington Township
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert J. McManigal
Corning
Cornettsville
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