Washington school census shows 2452 youths in city limits
Enumerators report 2452 school aged residents in Washington up 25 from 1910. Ward tallies list 1241 boys 1198 girls with 20 negro boys and 23 negro girls counted. city population estimate rises to 8687 under low multipliers, used for school fund apportionment. Enumerators were J M Vance Arthur Morgan Morton Horrell Wiltsie Greenwood and Jesse McGehee.
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Washington
W. B. Axtell
J. M. Vance
Arthur Morgan
Morton Horrall
Wiltsie Greenwood
Jesse McGehee
Speeding and drunken disorders fill mayor court docket
Six defendants appear in the city hall session, four for intoxication, one for speeding, and one for assault. C A Walsh, a telephone collector from Odon, fined $11 total after an uncontrollable motorcycle ride. Harry Downs pleads guilty to assault and battery, fined $1 and costs. Harry Rickey, painter, fined $5 for intoxication. Jake Hodge Paul Jones and Oscar Garland jailed after disturbance and drunkenness. Mayors report shows April totals of intoxication 21 provocation 1 assault 4 fines 5.
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C. A. Walsh
Odon
William Dosch
Walsh
Walnout Street
Indianapolis Speedway
McCarty
Harry Downs
William Wrykoff
Agnes McMann
Harry Rickey
Lee Williams
Rickey
Jake Hodge
Paul Jones
Oscar Garland
Wiykoff
Capehart
Hodze
Jones
Mefartr
Exhibition Pleased at Sher ron’s Billiard Hall
Visitors saw Professor Lowther of New York City perform difficult cue shots and finger billiards. He played a handicap game against his opponent, making several high runs, the best 76 points, in a lively Tuesday evening display.
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Harry Sherron and Company Billiard Hall
Lowther
New York City
Professor Lowther Demonstrates Prime Billiard Skill
The article notes Professor Lowther as a middle aged man who showed expert touch and execution at the billiard site, ranking among the best players.
Devastating Maine Fire Destroys Bangor’s Business District
A massive blaze swept through Bangor Maine destroying upwards of 6009 80 in property value and leaving hundreds homeless. One man is believed killed by a falling wall. Mayor Mullen called out the National Guard martial rule imposed as help came from Portland Lewiston Augusta Old Town Brewer and other towns. The fire began at 50 p m in J Frank Green’s hay shed on Broad Street and intensified rapidly burning Exchange and State streets along with central and residential areas. Firefighters planned explosions to halt spread while residents fled with few places to seek aid as churches and public buildings burned.
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Maine
Bangor
Jost
Mullen
National Guard
Portland
Lewiston
Augusta
Old Town
Brewer
J. Frank Green
Broad Street
Exchange Street
York
State
State Street
Kenduskeag
Broadway
Central
Franklin Streets
Park Street
Marlow Street
Center
Frenchy Streets
Hammond
Central Streets
Associated Press
Postal Telegraph
Stearna
Graham
Universalist
First Congregational
St. Johns Episcopal
Advent
First Baptist
Kenduseng
Norombega Hall
Gaiety Theater
Exchange
University of Maine School of Law
Central Fire Stations
New Suits Entered in Daviess Circuit Court Docket
Two new cases placed on the Daviess circuit court docket Monday morning include E. Bi Rhodes and N. W. Harris versus Leonard S. Dickey et al for foreclosure with change of venue from Martin county, and George and Thomas Daily versus Frank McCarthy on a note.
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Te Daviess Circuit Court
E. “Bi Rhodes
N. W. Harris
Leonard S. Dickey
Martin County
George
Thomas Daily
Frank McCarthy
Way and Pearl Wed in Martin County Town
Charles A Way, a young farmer from Halbert township Martin county, married Miss Vanda Pearl of Montgomery Washington in a Sunday ceremony conducted by Rev J A White of the First C B church. They will reside in Martin county.
Petition to Change Corporate Name Granted
Judge Ordas grants a petition to change the corporate name of M. J. Carnahan Company to O'Donnell Cochran Barrows & Pas. The ruling was issued Monday morning in the circuit court.
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M. J. Carnahan Company
O'Donnell-Cochran-Barrows Con‘pas
Iby
Ordas
Eirenit Court
Plnville Man Chosen Truant Officer for Daviess County
W W H Alle of Finite was elected truant officer at the semi annual meeting of the county board of education in the courthouse. The position pays twenty two days pay for time employed. Alle is brother of Taylor J Allen of Washington and succeeds George O Dell of Montgomery who sought re election. The board discussed new school laws and filed enumeration reports as enrollment varied across townships.
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Plainville
Ww. H. Alle
Daviess County
County Board of Education
A.O
Fulkerson
Taylor J. Allen
Washington
George O'Dell
Montgomery
Elmore
Let the Women Do the Work in the Garden Mishap
Dr. W. C. Betts struggles with a failing lawn mower in a midday scene. He tries to coax the machine into action using tools and not oil, while comments hint at a rough day of yard work and a trip to the drug store for relief.
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W. C. Betts
Cleve land Reels After Sunday Saloon Closures
Cleve land on May 1 ended a dry Sunday as Mayor Baker’s order kept saloons and pool halls closed. Road houses outside city limits were crowded. a few saloons tried to stay open and were promptly arrested.
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Cleveland
Baker
Lightning Kills Hogs on County Farm
During a Saturday thunderstorm, lightning struck Richard McDonald's farm, killing two hogs sheltered in a straw stack around a tree. A cedar tree was also hit. the hogs were not insured. The straw stack did not catch fire.
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Richard McDonald
Mse
Jury verdict finds Michael guilty of manslaughter
Logansport May 1 jury in the case of Samuel A. Michael charged with the murder of Levi Pippinger found Michael guilty of manslaughter after a lengthy trial. Judge Larry and counsel from both sides approved the verdict following a Sunday consultation.
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Logansport
Samuel A. Michael
Levi Pippinger
Michael
Larry
Williams Family Plans Move to Richfield Idaho
Mrs Armitte Williams and her son Willard will relocate to Richfield Idaho near month end. Harry Williams her son and former B and O Southwestern employee has a job with the Idaho Irrigation company at Richfield. Willard will graduate from the local high school in May.
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Idaho
Armitte Willams
Willard
Richfield
Harry Williams
Wilams
B. & O. Southwestern
Idaho Irrigation Company
Musical Program at Pepputs Hall Tuesday Night
A musical program accompanies the reading The Melting Pot I by Miss Hemenway at Pepputs hall Tuesday night. Tickets are selling for thirty five cents.
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Pepputs Hall
Telephone Companies Prepare to Merge in City Office
Managers plan uniting the two firms into one office in the telephone building on East Third Street. Old Temple Court offices to be abolished. Consolidation expected with little labor as Knights of Columbus crowds return home under chaperone C Wart.
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Temple Court
Wet Wins In Muncie As Saloon Reopens In Indiana City
In Muncie Indiana a landslide vote returned licensed saloons with an unofficial 476 majority. The wet victory spread across seven of twelve city precincts and extended to nearby townships. Police kept patrols busy amid allegations and arrests regarding illegal ballots and affidavits.
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Muncte
Munele
Ind
Muncie
Indiana
Salem
Delaware
Mt. Pleasant
Harrison
Washington
Monroe
Hamilton
Center
Drrs
George Brush
Orville Spurgeon
Justice of the Peace
Woman's Dry League
South Side
Wets
Progressive League
Dry League
Board of County Commissioners
Indiana farmer field survey seeks five per township
Ask farmers to name five participants per township for reports on soil type, crops, fertilization, farm size, and cultivation behavior. Edward Barrett, state geologist, collects data to map soil conditions and agricultural potential across Indiana for the ongoing survey.
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Edward Barrett
Indiana
Barrett
Mother's Day Observed Nationwide on May 14
The second Sunday in May, the 14th, is set for observance of Mother's Day. Originated by the Modern Woof of America lodge, it has grown into an international tribute to mothers as other groups adopted the idea and schools participate this year.
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Wi of America
Observance urged for Mother's Day in Indiana schools
State Superintendent Charles Great House urges Indiana counties to observe Mother’s Day in schools the Friday before the second Sunday of May. The letter asks students to honor motherhood with carnations, civic virtue, and acts of kindness, extending the ideals ofMother's Day to all womankind.
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Indiana
Filkerson
Charles Greathouse
City Clean Up Continues With Strict Litter Rules
Street Commissioner Lawson Stuckey said cleanup nearly finished with ashes hauled to dumps. City to enforce keeping tin cans and rubbish from alleys, suggesting residents place rubbish in a yard box. This year 202 loads compared to 406 last year, cost $172 versus $192, weather hampered work. Citizens urged to maintain the improved condition.
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Lawson Stuckey
Mirk Breaks Ankle in City Walk
Joseph Nikirk son of Mr and Mrs WioJ Nikirk of the Maysville road and a traveling salesman for Edward Bierhaus Sons Grocery Vincennes broke his ankle Tuesday afternoon in the city. Dr Vance May dressed the injury and Nikirk was taken home to Vincennes. He stepped on a large stone while crossing a street causing the break. The fibula is fractured and he faces a lengthy recovery.
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Mirk
Joseph Nikirk
Wioj. Nikirk
Maysville Road
Edward Bierhaus & Sons Grocery Company
Vincennes
Vance May
Nikirk
Nikirki
Measles Strikes Hymera As Cases Rise
Hymera reports about two hundred measles cases and many quarantines. Nearly every house shows red cards and several children have whooping cough. Schools have been closed since April at Easter services are blamed for spreading the illness.
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Hymera
Pine Valley Social Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs Owen hosts dinner with Mrs Jon Traylor. Miss Flossie Traylor visits Miss Bessie Lloyd. Dr G W Willeford made a professional trip to the neighborhood. Mrs Joseph Johnson visits Mrs John Traylor. The Pearl Traylor Carrie Johnson Myrtle Sumit Gertie Wuerty Oral Johnson Vergil Johnson Ralph and Alvin Colbert Roy Colbert go fishing Monday.
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Pine Valley
Owen
Barber
Jon Traylor
Flossie Traylor
Bessie Lloyd
G. W. Willeford
Joseph’ Johnson
John Traylor
Pearl Traylor
Carrie Johnson
Myrtle Sumit
Gertie Wuerty
Roy Colbert
Oral Johnson
Vergil Johnson
Ralph
Alvin Colbert
Death of Nebraska lieutenant governor Hopewell in Tekamah
Asa Radspinner reported Asa Radspinner returned to this city from Cincinnati. Hopewell lieutenant governor of Nebraska died at his Tekamah home on Tuesday. He was born in Monroe county on March 27, 1845.
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Asa Radspinner Thes
Cincinnati
Feared Judge Lynch in Webster Grove killing
In terror of lynching Henry Lewis shot and killed Henry A. Ferguson a Webster Grove resident and then died by suicide in a field near the Ferguson home. Earl Brewer and Otto Stone visited with Loogootee friends Sunday.
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Judge Lynch
St. Louis
Henry Lewis
Henry A. Ferguson
Webster Grove
Ferguson
Earl Brewer
Otto Stone
Hearing on William F. Esst man bankruptcy discharge
On April 22 1911 the court ordered a hearing on the petition of discharge for William F. Esst man in bankruptcy No 380 District of Indiana. The hearing is set for June 2 1911 in Indianapolis at 9 o clock in the forenoon. Known creditors and interested parties are to appear and show cause why discharge should not be granted. The clerk will mail copies of the petition and this order to all known creditors at their residences. Judge Albert B. Anderson presiding. Noble C. Butler clerk.
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William F. Esstman
Albert B. Anderson
Indianapoli
A.D
Noble C. Butler
Administrator announces sale of Thomas W. Courtney estate personal property
Thomas D. Slimp as administrator will sell at public auction in Madison township Davie county Indiana on May 24 1911 at 10:00 a m the estate personal property including farm machinery sowing and reaping implements oats corn horses and other inventory items not taken by widow. Terms: cash for five dollars or less, credit nine months for larger sums with notes and secure payment at six percent interest from maturity.
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Thomas W. Courtney
Madison Township
Daviess County
Indiana
Helfer
Thomas D. Slimp
Legal Notice on Indiana Court Daviess County April 1911
State of Indiana Daviess County Daviess circuit court April term 1911 Beryl E Miller vs William Sullivan et al Complaint No 12711 defendants named notified that plaintiff has filed her complaint in court and will be heard September 4 1911 Witness my hand and the seal of court this April 25 1911 WM A WALLACE Clerk Mattingly Myers attys notice of final settlement to creditors heirs and legatees of James H Courtney deceased to appear May 29 1911 to show cause why final settlement accounts should not be approved and heirs to prove heirship and receive shares Witness the clerk of said court this 24th day of April 1911 WM A WALLACE Clerk Hastings Allen Hastings Padgett & Padgett attys 29w2
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State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess Circuit Court
Beryl E. Miller
Willam Sullivan
William Sullivan
George W. Pratt
George M. Thatcher
Sarah W. Sullivan
Mary B. Pratt
Sarah E. Tatcher
Henry Andrews
Jacob Bigs
Elow
Henry B. Stone
Elizabeth Stone
George M. Bartholomew
Boston & Indiana Land Company
Boston& Indiana Land Company
WM. A, Wallace
Mattingly & Myers, Attys
James H. Courtney
Washington
Indiana
Rome
WM. A. Wallace
Hastings
Allen & Hastings
Padgett & Padgett
Altys
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Loogootee
Council of
Knights of Columbus
Order
Bedford
Louisville
Pythian Hall
Pythian Opera House
J. Madison Walsh
New Albany
C. Mr. Wart
Alice Murphy
Patrick J. Murphy
Matitogly & Myers, Attys
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