Terre Haute Maiden Elopes to Paris For Illegal Marriage
Ter re Haute Tribune reports Alta Spencer a 16 year old, and Frank Hyatt eloped to Paris Illinois for a marriage license. No license was issued and police say no marriage yet. The girl’s mother, Mrs Mary Spencer, seeks legal guidance while Alta and Hyatt may plan a later ceremony.
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Uncle Joe Summers Dies at 78 in Odon
Joe Summers, longtime Odon resident and church member, died after heart trouble while returning from town. Born in Ohio, he moved here before the war and wed Elizabeth Shaler in 1846. Survived by seven children, three daughters and four sons. Funeral services held Thursday at 10 a.m. near Odon conducted by Ray King and others.
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Cassidy Case Involves Sheriff Bond and 88000 Claim
Special to Evansville Courier from Jasper reports ex Sheriff Cassidy faces a suit by the county for 88000 alleged overpayments as salary. The board of commissioners claims funds received for boarding prisoners and transporting them are part of salary and must be accounted for. Cassidy contends the bill is improper and owes him nothing. The case will be tried in Pike County in April.
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Cassidy
Board of Commissioners
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Pike County
Aheriff
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Local Notes on Farming and School Closeings in Oak Ridge Area
An aged compilation reports farm work stalled by frost and cold, with sowing and corn breaking delayed. Teachers like W. Camp plan end-of-term closures, while Omer Trueloyd prepares to move to Danville for schooling. A birthday custom note, travel to Washington for business, and a Montgomery mining visit are mentioned alongside a near term school event at St. Patrick’s and the death of a child from diphtheria, with burial in the local churchyard.
Unclear fragments hint at a seed oats event and April timing
Fragmentary OCR mentions seed oats and possible events in April linked to Indianapolis and agriculture. Readable items suggest discussions or arrangements but exact details and entities are obscured. The text lacks coherent names, dates, and actions to form a concrete summary.
Republican rally in Second District set for April 5
A massive Republican gathering is planned in the Second Congressional district with a morning county meeting, a grand public session at the Opera House addressed by J Frank Hatley and John J Griffiths, and a large banquet at the Peoples Theatre. State leaders and many Indianapolis figures are expected. Greene and Knox counties send delegates. All Republicans in Daviess County are urged to attend.
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Hernley
J. Frank Hatley
Frank Posay
Harry Si New
Peoples Theatre
Daviess
Black Oak Report From Barr Township and Local Notes
Lipya Clark is projected as the next commissioner amid a brief Barr Township update. Washington visitors attended the Gainor school exhibition on March 27 and shared a plentiful dinner. John Vert returned to New Albany after a long stay here. James Quilliam suffered a fall at school while rope jumping and broke his arm. Misses Clats Walker Ratic Kassler and Tillie Dash of Washington were present Tuesday. Bert Walker’s old foot injury is improving. Mr. Poland, formerly at Crawford, now resides here. Farmers sow oats and prepare fields for the season.
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Lipya Clark
Washington
Gainor
John ‘Vert
New Albany
James Quilliam
Clats Walker
Rati¢ Kassler
Jand
Tillie Dash
Bers
Bert Walker
Mr. Poland
Crawford Ae
Home Talent Exhibition in Barr Township Galaor Schoolhouse
A Tuesday night home talent show at Galaor schoolhouse featured a four act farce titled Car Afflicted Family directed by Miss Rosa Hopkins. About five hundred attended with twelve performers and the Bailey orchestra providing music for a two hour ten minute program. Notes praise Mary Walker as an acting expert and comment on the school’s lively entertainment. The county council meets next Wednesday April 4 at the courthouse to discuss refunds for county bonds and overlooked fall appropriations.
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Rosa Hopkins
Frank Quilliam
Elwodd Mwilliame
Martin Smosts
Elijah “H
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Austin Shargin
James Quilliam
Joseph Fehgans
Magy
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Ells Brown
Mary Bell
Ross Walker
Clara Walker
Bailey Orchestra
Local notes on community guests and school events
Corkettsyilee M Wilson and Garfield West were in town Sunday. E Cox visited Trainor. Duvae Carroll will attend Vincennes school this spring. Minnie Wilson of Trainor was a guest Saturday and Sunday. N Breeden returned home after visiting. The school entertainment Friday night was a grand success. Mrs. William Herndon of Weekington visited friends. Mrs. Nancy Herndon of Eaglesville visited son David. Charles Eagle of Lettaville visited Monday. Elmer Mead and wife visited relatives near Epsom. Alfred Ellie was at Plainville on business. Ada Eagle attends school at Washington. B Ey Myers is home from Bloomington on vacation. The LM E church meeting time changed to Sunday evening. J L Weeks was at Washington on business Tuesday. Alice Weeks returned from Cranford county to visit relatives.
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Garfield West
Instown
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Charles Eagle
Lettaville
Elmer Mead
Epsom
Alfred Ellie
Plainville
Ada Eagle
Washington
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Bloomington
Plain Facts on Democratic Candidates for Third District
Editor of The Gazette alleges Hastings and Ketchem dominate the Democratic platform in Dayless county Hastings faced ballot exclusion after a past remonstrance against an Elnora liquor license Ketchem is criticized for alignment with whiskey interests and for suppressing rival voices Hastings is described as the candidate with the strongest support and influence in the nomination.
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Gazette
Dayless County
iHastings
Keétchem
Court House
Hastings
Simore
Fragmentary 19th century county convention murmurs surfaced
Readable fragments show references to a county gathering with mentions of a father figure, a platform plank, and remarks from individuals including Collins and Demborat. The text hints at tax payer concerns and shifting political tones during a convention, but full context is unclear.
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Daviess
Per Collins
Local Visitors Share in Sunday School at Baldivis
Community members from Washington and nearby areas attended Sunday School in Baldivis. Notable visitors included John Wisdand and Mr Mrs Geunsilar, with several families such as the Lett, Gaither, and Davis households joining in.
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Seagram
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Lour Wort
John
Washington
Alex Gaither
Morgan Lewis
Bee
Arthurn Lett
Iss Carless
Anna Davis Sund
John Davie
Enet
Sugarland Community Notes and Health Updates
Sugarland reports diphtheria cases including Carrie Lynch and William D Allen while Gideon Tsenogia moves to Stele Lydia and Mrs Ernest shows slow recovery. Residents visit Ohio return home and local birthdays bring pleasant surprises. George Winchell and Jesse Pitman relocate, and a Sugarland M E Church Hutch plans reorganization.
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Local Notices
Sadie M Beck and others transfer interests on Washington Street and surrounding parcels. Transfers involve multiple named grantees including Gingerich, Mary, Hetty Cook, Florence Gregory, Flora Myers, Malissa Strange, and Joseph Harmoh, with various property descriptions and recorded values.
Fragmented 19th Century Police Report and Rail News Snippet
A garbled police and local transport notice mentions Frank Applegate’s detention related to a Shayne operation at Thomas Campbell Avenue. It also references theft allegations, a Democratic council candidate withdrawal, an updated filing day for claims, county commission sessions, a long Pennsylvania railroad train with 163 cars, and subscription price changes for Bedford daily papers.
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Frank Applegate
Shayne
Thomas Campbe
Virconnes
Cennes
Gindy
Fragmentary 19th Century Property Transfers and Wills
The OCR reads like a scattered ledger of transfers and annotations. Entries mention Philip Flynn, Charles Padgett, Martha Healy, Hulda Faith, Thomas B, Millis, Samuel H, Alex Leslie, Andrew Wes, and trustees. Locations include Washington Downey and Davi Co’s add with various lot and tract references and monetary figures such as 125 dollars and 2387.68 dollars.
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Chas Padgett
Marthe & Healy
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Republican Mittemers of Republic City Committee
Fragmentary OCR text shows a party committee with names and roles including Worth, Wang, and Herri nd in Republic County. The legible bits indicate a meeting notice or slate with listed officers such as Chairman and Secretary, referencing a county committee structure.
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Charles S. Herrind
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Epleasga Lo County
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