Indiana first state with complete rural free delivery
A Washington dispatch reports Indiana will be the first state to have complete rural free delivery service within two years as rural roads are required to be kept in repair. The department will allocate a larger share of the $12 million appropriation, with new routes planned and possible telephone delivery experiments in central Indiana. The piece notes good roads and rural delivery as a joined policy and mentions mortgage exemption affidavits filing for taxes.
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Indianapolis News
its&Washington
Wastixetox
Indiana
A. W. Klachen
Machen
Rachbone
Janapolis
Personal notices from Evansville and nearby towns
Personal items list residents visiting or returning home including Capt Garten from Oden Joe Molen back in Worthington R W Norwood from Evansville Frank Hanley of Terre Haute Sups W W B Poland to Cincinnati Mrs Louis Lauby back from Loogootee E B Ward and wife from Odon Sol Davis of Seymour tailor re today Grant Johnson to Indianapolis H C Huffstetter to Vincennes Miss Alice Thomas from Loogootee Lee Colenbaugh from Vincennes Mrs J F Normad returning to Bicknell James Bowling and Bertha Patterson from Washington funeral of Dan Patterson at Loogootee. mention of Lulu Ellen Patterson from Eynyeville and Gus and Nilas Patterson of Washington. from Saturday much same: J H McCracken from Terre Haute Attorney Sears of Elnora in Bedford Miss Mattie Coxt home from Indianapolis Gus B Taylor from Bloomington William Kinsemeier from Linton Miss Ethel Trippett home from Indianapolis Yardmaster John Bishop at Vincennes. Mrazada Sharp and Indianapolis visitors. Mr and Mrs ford visiting Raykins. C A Stewart to Chicago and Milwaukee meeting Rev Wy E Spoonts. Mrs Sara Doddy and Mrs Bello Starr visiting J obson sisters. Dodd s and Tishson mentioned. John Kellett of Coring city today Mrs A G Rashe Lot Evansville visiting Sophia Walters Alford Cayle Ed Wilson of Van Buren. Miss D Buck returned to Indianapolis. Mrs Helen E B Shugert visiting Mrs Afmering in Winslow Rev H H Brewer to Indianapolis on business to visit brother Hong Gurley Brewer. Mr and Mrs William King of Washington back home after visit with Mr and Mrs George Chambers August Vincennes Capitol.
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J. Hi ‘Garten
Oden
Joe Molen
Worthington
R. W.norwood
Evansville
Frank Hanley
Terre Haute
Poland
Cincinnati
Louis
Grant Johnson
Indianapolis
H. C. Huffstetter
Vincennes
Alice Thomas
Loogootee
Lee Colenbaugh
Washington
Dan Patterson
Loogoatee
Lulu'add Ellen
Patterson
Brora
Waily
Tames” Taylor
Elnora
John | Kellett
Coring
A. G. Rasehe
Sophia Walters
Alford
Cayle
Wilson
van Buren
Buck
H. H. Brewer
A. M. E Church
Southern Indiana extension to Evansville debated
Evansville Courier interview with William L. Sonstag discusses a Southern Indiana railroad extension from Elnora toward Evansville. The route would run straight, pass four miles from Washington and near Oakland City, with Winslow likely to be served. John R. Walsh’s engineering influence and plans surface amid talks of town access and railbed quality, including rock ballast and stone depots.
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William L. Sonstag
Indiana
Elnora
Sonstag
John R. Walsh
Terre Haute
Washington
Oakland City
Kvalsh
Winslow
Seymour
Walsh
Adgent
Poe Jist
Edon
Local notes reflect community life and events
A collage of town tidbits reports a church gathering, a wedding in Elnora, a revival at Elnora Christian church, and social visits. It notes Mrs. Julia Snyder’s death in Washington, a cattle tailless bull calf discovery, and local transport delays from a wreck near Elnora with no injuries.
Elnora Jail Breaker Turpin Escapes From Cooler
Doc Turpin, a Knox County outlaw, was arrested in Elnora after a dalliance with alcohol. He tunneled from the Ebola cooler but was recaptured this morning and brought before a squire for trial. Turpin was fined two dollars and costs, then released to return home.
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Tue Gazette
Eusona
Ind
Mareh
Elnora
Doc
Turpin
Graven
Daviess Circuit Court Notice in Indiana 1903 summons
Notice to defendants Michael Summers and unknown heirs to appear at the June term of the Daviess Circuit Court in Washington Indiana to answer the complaint filed by Thomas W Faith and Faith attorneys seeking determination of title to real estate and to join non resident defendants as necessary parties. Court clerk Harrys records on March 18 1903. Also Vaale Creek Church to elect five trustees at 10 30 a m on Saturday April 1 193.
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess
Thomas W. Faith
Lovell Sh. Smith
Faith & Faith
Michael Summers
Michael Summere
Indiana
The
Washington
PaoMas Harrys
Vaale’s Creek
Steele Township
Claise Reynolds
Uidders
Indiama
Board of Commissioners
RY. Smirrn
McCauter
J. G. Shaski
Board of Counts Commissioners
Thunder Mountain Gold Mining Prospects Draw Investors
Reports from the new Thunder Mountain district indicate a booming gold field with free milling ore discoveries and a rush likely this year. The Thunder Mountain Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company reports a 120 foot wide vein feeding Rainbow Peak, with Charles J Perkins handling sales from New York offices through May. Investors are urged to contact the company for share prices and district information as machinery valued at about three million dollars is en route and stock has risen from 50 to 5.00 per share.
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Thunder Atomtalr Gold Mining and Milling Company
Rainbow Peak
Charles J Perkins
Hoe
New York
Perkins
Parel, Ie
Thunder Mountain Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company
New York Life Building
New York City
Notice of administrator for Joshua Baldwin estate
The Daviess Circuit Court of Daviess County Indiana has appointed Josuva Palmer as administrator of the estate of Joshua Baldwin late of Daviess County Indiana deceased. The estate is believed to be solvent. Hastines Allen Hastines attorneys for the administrator.
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Harrison Township
Daviess
Todiana
Justiva A. Palmer
Admr
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Daviess County
Indiana
Joshua Baldwin
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