Deaths in Veale and surrounding areas report several losses
Obituaries recount the deaths of Will E Peek in McMinnville Oregon aged thirty eight, Albert Beckett of Montgomery aged twenty three, James E Walker former Loogootee merchant and council member, and William D Allen a Sugarland farmer. Reports describe burial in McMinnville and inquests, while noting family ties and Civil War service for Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will .E. Peek
Charles Peek
Veale Township
McMinnville
Oregon
Peek
Untii
Franklin Boyd
Charles Stuckey
John Woods
Henry Aikman
City
Lewis McGown
Shawneetown
Ill
Ella Lewis
James E. Walker
Thomas R. Walker
Martin County
Washington City
Loogootee
Walker
Robert W. Miers
Congress
Census Bureau
Harry Pickett
Riverdale
Jesse Shoemaker
Indiana Volunteers
Grand Army of the Republic
Deaths and funerals in Sugarland and nearby cities
Obituaries report the deaths of Affien Allen at thirty from consumption after years of illness, Miss Edith Allen and Camp Manning founder, Robert Montgomery, a B&O Southwestern conductor, and Prentiss Keith, six months, amid multiple family losses. Burial details and family ties across Sugarland, California, Missouri and Seymour noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ilife
Minnesota
Californiere
Allen
Pomona
Tal
Agen
Mabel
Oscar
Heber
Ear
Edith
Idnoba
Romayhe
Woodused of America
Qvas
Lin
Ofge
Edith ‘Sien
California
Baker
Seymour
Manning
White Iver
Maysville
Prentiss
Police Court Session Reports Malicious Trespass Case
In a brief police court session, Annie Yates was fined and jailed for malicious trespass after admitting to throwing a brick at a neighbor’s window. The complaint came from Mrs. Allee Walls, amid ongoing family tensions. Captured in Bayonne New Jersey, another intoxicated man was jailed, fined $1 plus costs for drunkenness and released if he pays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell
Annie ‘Yates
Allee Walls
Yates
Wallace
Ben Lynch
Bayonne
New Jersey
Closing of Burget wet goods dispensary ends village saloon era
Hilarity marked the final hours as the Burget dispensary overran hours of operation. Boisterous revellers drank freely, many buying raffled beer and leaving with it in pockets and belts. With Michael Speder’s license expiring in Cannerburg, the last village saloon will be wiped out tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Speder
Cannerburg
Rules for the Corn Contest Set by Farmers Institute
Lew Barber announces rules for a county corn contest open to school boys age twelve to eighteen. Entries require land owned or leased by a guardian, one day at the institute, at least a quarter acre planted, ten ears shown, and one essay of 200 to 606 words on specific corn topics. Prize includes a trip to the Purdue Corn School. enrollment closes after May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Barber
Farmers’ Institute
Purdue Corn School
Washington
Mortgage exemptions report shows rise in blanks this spring
Deputy county auditor Will Camp compiles figures on mortgage exemption blanks. Total 1645, about 300 more than last spring, with counts listed for Washington City and numerous townships including Veale Reeve Harrison Montgomery Cannerburg Barr thenabie Van Buren Odon Madison Elmora Elmore Steel Bogard and others. Last year debt allowed totaled 640 525 dollars in Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Camp
City of Washington
Washington Township
Veale Township
Reeve Township
Harrison Township
Town of
Montgomery
Cannerburg
Barr Thenabie
van Buren Township
Odon
Madison Township
Elmora
Elmore Township
Steel Township
Bogard Township
Daviess County
Sensation Claims Circulated About Beveridge and Fairbanks
A grim note dismisses rumors that former Vice President Fairbanks plans to succeed Beveridge, claiming such reports stem from sensationalists and political operatives. The piece notes Fairbanks left Indiana to await nominations and mocks the gossip as baseless and sensational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Beveridge
Fairbanks
Indiana
General Assembly
United States Salvator
Wen
Wind Storm Ravages City and Vincennes Area
A wind storm with showers and lightning struck Washington shortly after 6 pm on Thursday, catching many without umbrellas. Showers continued to midnight. In the Oklahoma Vincennes district, cyclone forces damaged property, toppling a large stack at Vincennes Bridge Works and forcing factory shutdown until a new stack is built. Cooler weather followed the rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oklahoma
Vincennes
Vincennes Bridge Works
Slater Sues Bonham Hannam for Cake Commission Verdict Given
John B. Slater sued Charles I. Bonham and Clifford O. Hannam in circuit court for a cake commission dispute. The jury awarded Slater 50 dollars after midnight verdict deliberations. he had sought 100 dollars. Hastings Allen and Jhaetines represented Slater. Mattingly and Myer aided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Slater
Charles I. Bonham
Clifford O. Hannam
Sheimer
Reran
Houghton
Hastings, Allen & Jhaetines Ad
Mattingly & Myer
Shater
Slater
Gifted Preacher to Speak at First Christian Church
The First Christian church will host Rev. J. M. Helms of Parkersburg West Virginia as guest preacher. He is described as a gifted orator and skilled preacher. Helms will lead both the morning and evening services, and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian
Helms
Parkersburg
W Va
East
Root Juice Cure Claims Bring Crowd to Drury Store
Hundreds gather as Root Juice promoters display remedies at the Drury store with reports of remarkable cures. Albert Timbel of Cantrell credits three to four doses with restoring appetite and digestion, praising the product as a great healing tonic sold at Lindeman's drug store for $1 a bottle or three for $2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury Store
Tas Naper
Albert Timbel
Cantrell
Fred
Lindetan’s
Anti-Saloon Day Observed by Washington Churches
Washington churches plan Anti-Saloon Day on Sunday May 16 with out of town ministers Rev E S Shumaker of Indianapolis and Rev W C Heldt of Evansville preaching at the two Methodist and Presbyterian churches. Other observances will be led by local church pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
E S. Shumaker
Indianapolis
W. C. Helit
Evansville
Methodiat
Presbyterian
Baptist
Mr. Heldt
Mr. Schumaker
Anti-Saloon League
Leg of Herschel Spainhoue Buried in Cincinnati
The leg amputated in Cincinnati earlier this week for Herschel Spainhoue arrived this afternoon and was buried at St. Junos cemetery.
Contract Awarded for Elmore Ditch Project
County Surveyor Annen Wednesday afternoon opened three bids for the Marshall Cooper ditch in Elmore township. John Tomey offered 224 dollars, C D Guthdie 300 dollars, and Charles Cunningham 218.50 dollars, the lowest bid. Cunningham received the contract to build a half mile length, with completion by November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annen
Marshall Cooper
Elmore Township
Commissioners’ Court
John Tomey
C. D. Guthdie
Charles FE
Cunninam
Cunningham
Last Day for Local Saloon Licenses After Court Clock Strike
In lifeless hours, dry goods and clothing sales continue as a wet goods store holds a large sale. Licenses held by John Burger Joseph Sen and John Parr expired Tuesday and courthouse clock struck eleven. saloons doors swung closed for the last time amid calm death reports from the England Port Balloon events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Burger
Joseph Sen
John Parr
England
Baloon
G A R Meet Efforts To Bring 1910 Convention Here
A Ladies Circle committee and the Merchants Association seek support to attract the Grand Army of the Republic convention to this city in 1910. Five Circle members. Mrs M B Farageoner, Mrs Margaret Padgett, Mrs Virginia Wood, Mrs Louis Lawby, and Mrs W P Ellis, plan letters to posts in Indiana. Local post delegate is Joe Bogner. The Crawfordsville event is set for the 19th to 21st of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Ladies’ Circle
Ladies Circle
Dferent
Indiana
Washington
M. B
Louis Lawby
W. P. Ellis
Crawfordsvale
Tne
Joe Bogner
County Enumeration Shows 9251 School Children Ranging Ages
Township trustees report to county superintendent lists 9251 children aged six to twenty one in Daviess County. Of these 4831 are white boys and a similar count of white girls. Attendance records indicate 88. we see attend the schools of the county have 8 boys and 52 girls. 295 attend Elfiora schools and 369 taeL
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rwsro
Daviess County
Coun
Hive
Elfiora
Tae
District school enrollment by township totals
The report lists counts of white boys and girls and totals for Bart Harrison Madson Reeve Steele Yeale Van Buren and Washington townships. Combined totals show a decrease of 159 students across the districts and a breakdown includes negro students in Yeale and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ndon
Bart
Harrison
Madson
Reeve
Steele
van Buren
Washington
Medals Presented to Indiana National Guard Company I
Fifteen members of Company I, Indiana National Guard, were awarded medals and badges Tuesday night for rifle proficiency in the 1903 season. Honorees include Captain Joshua Evans, Sergeants Meredith Dorset Smoot Bingham Turned, and corporals McCreary Monon Alfori Ash, with Privates Colbert Catshall Johnson and Alford among those cited. A small ceremony and good turnout marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana National Guard
Joshua Evans
Thomas Meredith
Charles M. Dorset
Elijah B. Smoot
Brant Bingham
Claude Turned
Alfred McCreary
Monon
BE. Alfori
Charles Ash
Harve Smith
Chapman Colbert
William Catshall
George Johnson
Charles A. Alford
Rev I W Williamson Letter Endorses Foley Kidney Remedy
Huntington W Va Rev I W Williamson writes that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble. He claims it restores health and strength to thousands and urges use, noting it is free of harmful drugs. Bold by epi Winton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Williamson
Huntington
W. Va
Foley
Epi & Winton
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Theart
Beckett
Patrick Murray
A. H. Holder
Young Beckett
Alfordsville
Veronica McAdams
William D. Allen
Robert A. i Montgomery
B. & O. Southwestern
North Vernon
Louisville
C. & M. Allroad
Methodist Church
R. T
R.C
W. E. Ross
M. B. Hollis
Marion Chronicle
Ely
Drauggists
Oma
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
New York
M. J. Carnahan Co
Baldwin
Arcade
Washington Realty CO
E. E. Barsythe
Jackson
Wm. Keifer
Couney
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