Local Towns Report Close Elections Across County
Election results from Oden Elnora Montgomery and Cannelburg show close races. Democrats swept Loogootee while Petersburg rejoined with a Republican ticket. Notable officials elected include trustees clerks and marshals across towns, with margins described as small majorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oden
Elnora
Ay Mo Tgomery
Canelbu Ure Monda
Odon
Peoples
Latard
Ims
Ira Correll
Sommers
Ralph Tolliver
Smiley
Marshal—Harrison Browning
Elec
Penny
Sete
Thomas J Polyne
Conor T. Avis
George. Drake
Newton Shake
George Wy Myers
Pershing
Montgomery
el John Fanning
Ed Matthews
L. B. Spauding
Charles x. Encoff
James Dahl
McAdams
Encoff
Ullard
Cannerburg
Wanes
George A. Carrico
J. Gates
John da Todd—Tristees
John Flynn
Mike Byrnb
William Brothers
Loogootee
Apple
Cooney
Backes
Smothers Creek ditch sale and local incidents reported
The county treasurer sold the Smothers Creek ditch bonds with bank buyers at premiums. A separate note describes a lodge gift, a street outing with Mr and Mrs Tomsof, and plans for Mitchell. A carriage accident near Millsburg injured Miss Edit Cogswell but she recovered. Mr Drussard was not seriously hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smothers Creek
Ai C. Davis
People National Bank
N. G. Read
Washington National ‘Bank
Narrow
Thomas Dinseard
Edit Cogswell
Heltonville
Millsbur
Mr. Dussar
Miss Cogswell
Drussard
Wilwell
Keepe County Commissioners Face Busy Agenda
Ten Keepe County Commissioners meet with a heavy docket as they tour bridges in Veale township and consider local infrastructure. Plainville residents Burton J. Millis Nathian Kiltion seek approval to install a telephone line to Elnora. A new matron for the Orphans’ Home is named with staffing and support details. Southern Indiana Oil and Gas Co receives a night of way grant for Bas Pipes along the Barr Seat to the river route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veale
Burton J. Millis
Nathian Kiltion
Plainville
Elnora
Perry Valace
Oime
Southern Indias Golf’and Oil Company
Barr Seat
Aie
Biste Gootes Pecting, Company
Ee Loogootes
Edward Tilburn Dead Former Washington Colsin Died at Butte
Edward Tilburn, formerly of Washington Colsin, died May 1 in Butte Montana after four weeks of bronco pneumonia. Born in Philadelphia in 1838, he was 64. He leaves Rev E C Tilburn, pastor of First Christian Church, and a Phoenix bookkeeper stint with William Beck. Remains shipped to Philadelphia for funeral at his daughter Mrs James Templar’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tilburn
Butte
Montana
E. C. Tilburn
1St Christian Church
William Beck
Tilburn
Philadelphia
James Templar
Old Fiddlers Entertain at Opera House Wednesday Night
A large crowd attended the Old Fiddlers event at the Opera House with about sixty participants across multiple contests. Uncle Dick Greenwood won best all round fiddler, Charles Wonder best banjo, Thaddeus Poole best guitar, Miss Lilah Hunneier best woman whistler, and Miss Laura Ragedale best walker. The piecing contest determined Miles over Hughey, with Miles later besting Hughey in the final. Peters and Sparrow of Vincennes staged the show under the Tribe of Benny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick” Greenwood
Charles Wonder
Thaddeus
Poole
Lilah Hunneier Wag
Smith
Laura
John Miles
Miles
Hughey
Spimalier Plear
Hugey
Messrs
Peters
Sptrrow
Vincennes
Ben Nr
Red flags and town notes in Cannellburg news
The item reports defiance to smallpox intruders on Cannellburg outskirts with guard efforts by Marshal alahan. It notes local residents sent back, a transfer of the post office led by L. P. Cahill, and Miss Lillie Green’s return from Loogootee. Also mentions Rev P S Rowan visiting, Viola Brothers, and a single-ticket election with nineteen votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal@alahan
Ontgomery
Corporation
John Flyn
Ste
Martin Cahill
Ipston
Walter Love
Chris Sindhiens
Renaregait
Linton
James Callahanthas
L. P. Cahill
Lillie’ Green
Loogootee
Rowan
Viola Brothers
Hear L Settee
Younger brothers paroled from Minnesota prison
At the Minnesota Penitentiary in Stillwater the Board of Managers unanimously approved paroling Cole and James Younger. The Younger brothers, long linked to the James gang, were serving life for murder and robbery tied to the Northfield bank raid. A special law covering their case had been enacted by the last legislature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Gazerre
Cucaco
Uils
Board of Managers
Minnesota
Stillwater
Cole
James Younger
James Gang
Northfield
Minn
Local News From Odon and Nearby Towns
Odon News notes visitors from Vonda Illinois Logotates Burns City and Indianapolis plus trains, marriages and local business. Dr Elrod from Raglesgill traveled to Indianapolis while Grace Dobbing returns for the summer. Hindman and Sims wed at Newberry and Merrifield wed Zigler as small town life continues with visitors, work trips and illness updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. Dobson
Vonda
Diinois
Ed Restler
Loogcotes
Elrod
Raglesgill
Indianapolis
C. E. O'Dell
J. A. M’cord
Bradford Kritch
Noble
Near
Burne City
E. T. Laughlin
J.E. Norman
Ed Seneff
William Haig
James
Bob Watson
Grace Dobbing
Wilber
Abraham
Walter Dearmin
Terre Haute
Henry Woodruff
Burns City
Brenton
Durlap
Aldo Hindman
Sheriff's Sale No 23 Exposes Daviess Real Estate Saturday 1901
By decree of court I will expose at public sale the rent stand profits for up to seven years for Lots 61 and 64 in West Washington Place Daviess County Indiana at the courthouse door on Saturday June 1 1901 between 10 am and 4 pm If not fully realized I will also expose the fee simple of the same property at the same time and place Alleges ownership by Sarah C Williamson Lottie Himburg Theodore Himburg Jessie Williamson Ada Williamson Marie Williamson George Franklin Williamson Nellie Williamson from George W White suit Sheriff James A McConn May 9 1901 Pancert and Pancert attorneys for plaintiff
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Indiana
Washington Place
Sarah
C. Williamson
Lottie Himburg
Theodore Himburg
Jessie Williamson
Ada Williamson
Marie, Williamson
George Franklin Williamson
Nellie Williamson
George W. White
Notice of Administrator Appointment in Indiana Estate
Notice announces the appointment of administrators for the estate of Zylphia M. Gregory in Daviess County Indiana. The estate is solvent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zylphia M. Gregory
Daviess County
Indiana
Balda
Notice of Appointment of Administrator for Estate
Notad announces the appointment of Joan C. Brrrazmwen as administrator for the estate of Mary B. Goodman deceased of Daviess County Indiana. The estate is stated to be solvent. Hastixas, ALLEN & Bictaximer serve as attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satok Pias
Mary B. Goodman
Daviess County
Indiana
Joan C. Brrrazmwen
Admr
Hastixas
Allen & Bictaximer
Attormeys
Uncle Silas Sees Country Life Through a Reporter’s Eyes
An amiable country elder named Uncle Silas chats with a Gazette reporter about town happenings. He describes a near altercation linked to excess drinking, comments on roads, electric rail plans, court dates, temperance, and farming cycles while noting local politics and upcoming appointments.
Veal Township to Hold Its Second Annual Commencement
Bethel residents and visitors report a lively week with many calls on guests from Washington and surrounding towns. The Second Annual Veal Township Commencement is set for May 31 with Day exercises and a church service by Rev Barohill. Local preparations promise a swell time as residents anticipate gas lights and a town gathering at the Christian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tigand
Gentryville
E. Ross Smith
Washington
Glendale
Shanks
Lula Purcell
Veal
Joseph Allison
Shaw
Lisla. Jackson
Omie Fitzgerald
Edith
Horrall
Fibrall Colbert
West End
Nelson Johnson Jr
Montgomery
Will Bacon
C. L. Little and Company
Mivitid
McDonald
Frank Keith
Sdparland
Mikamma
Henry Ennis
Jack” Jackson
Ed. Buckley
Joan Lynchs Jr
Alf Ennis
James Walker
Possum Hollow
Christian Church
George McBee
Wheatland
Bryan
Vealé
Twnship
Barohill
Montgomery notes and local wellbeing in scattered notices
The Montgomery column records numerous brief items from residents and visitors. It mentions Mrs Henry Utson in delicate health, Jacob Skull and wife in Washington, Geo McNabb visiting Petersburg relatives, Henry Rudolph and his son at church, Oliver Walker and Lawrence Weimer on county business, Lew Walker and Connaughton fishing, W M O'Neill and Miss Mattie Mattingly to the county seat, Austin O’Neill returning from Delphi telegraph work, Charley Faler visiting Montgomery grandparents, Mrs Harry Arlie and Rudolphs family in Washington, plus several other social movements and a local medical note on a Montgomery side operation. Some names and places recur across Washington, Montgomery, and surrounding towns like Vincennes, Columbus, Waynesburg, Hope, and Delphi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Utson
Jacob Skull
Washington
Geo. M’nabb
Petersburg
Henry Rudolph
John
First Baptist Church
Oliver Walker
Lawrence Weimer
Lew’ Walker
Connaughton
W. M.o'newll
Mattie Mattingly
Austin O'Nell
Delphi
D.C
Charley Faler
Vincennes
James Dant
Herry Arlie
Hed Rudolph
Ashington
Rs. Fitzgibbon
Scudder
M’pherson
Trainor
Montgomery
Minnie
Cacken
C Acken
Columbus
Shoals trip and local loan association officers
C W Slinkard traveled to Shoals on Wednesday. The Montgomery and Farmers Build and Loan Association elected officers for the coming year on Saturday night. Directors named were W E Bell P J M Adams J A Harris W A Murray and D L Weimer with William Klusmeier as Secretary and Oscar Byrn as Treasurer. The association reported being in fine condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Slinkard
Shoals
Montgomery and Farmers Build and Loan Association
W. E. Bell
P. J. M’'Adams
J. A. Harris
W. A. Murray
D. L. Weimer
William Klusmeier
Oscar Byrn
Internally Injured After Scaffold Fall at Union Church
Benjamin Hedrick of Alfordsville was seriously hurt Tuesday when a seventeen foot scaffold collapsed while he worked on the old Union church about a mile southwest of town. He was bruised with possible internal injuries and was taken home where Dr. L O Shutt attends him. He is not expected to be up for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas
Gazette
Midwy
Washington
Wadsworth
Pete
Eaglesville
Uncle Silas
Harley Smoot
J.wallace
Smoot
Hig Fe
Asi P
City Attorney Business
Lila
Alfordsville
Benjamin Hedrick
Old Union Church
Here
L.O. Shutt
Alfordsville News Gathers Health, Visits and Local Events
George Fry of Jasper and Mrs M B Holly visited in Alfordsville this week. Wayne Allen and Mrs A C Perkins are in ill health. Levi Hedrick and Clara Porter traveled to Washington. Frank Clements and wife visited Cannerrburg while Joe Chandler and W W Ham worked in South Martin. Mrs George Godwin and Jessie Godwin with Margaret Gilley were in South Martin. Sherd Jackman begins building a new dwelling south of town. John Hedrick fell from a wagon injuring himself. Alonzo Crawford remains seriously ill from a Jasper mill injury. Union church repairs near completion with Friday May 17 service through Sunday. Rev G P Crawford slightly crippled by barn loft fall. John Fry of Jasper and W E Hedrick’s northern township visit. John Chandler injured fingernail while grinding a plow point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Holly
Washington
Wayne Allen
A. C. Perkins
Levi Hedrick
Tuesay
Clara Porter
Frank Clements
Cannerburg
George Godwin
Steve Porter
Joe Chandler
W. W. Ham
South Martin
Geo Gilley
Florian Jackman
Loogootee
Charles Allen
Oak Ridge
Sherd Jackman
Jessie Godwin
Margaret Gilley
John Hedrick
Alonzo Crawford
Jasper
Old Union Church
Unday
John Fry
G. P. Crawford
W. E. Hedrick
Glendale notes amid sickness schools and harvests
Miss Fannie Ricks has typhoid fever while Dr. Arthur family returns from Patoka. Washington high boys Robert Steen and George Vance Jr visit Glendale. Glendale Normal closes Friday May 7, Harrison township graduates hold Saturday night with seventeen graduates. D M Ricks sells hogs as oat crop looks poor from dry weather. Lizzie Chapman celebrates eighteenth birthday with friends. Dr Frank Robinson, Indianapolis dental grad, is here seeking practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Ricks
Robert Steen
George Vance Jr
Washington High School
H. M. Arthur
Patoka
Alcester
Glendale Normal
Harrison Township
Glendale
D. M. Ricks
Lizzie Chapman
Lizzie
Elijgh Chapman
Frank ‘Robinson
Indianapolis
Grand jury calls three men over street fair rafters case
Marshal Thomas Cail, George H. Read and Joseph Faust traveled to Indianapolis at noon to testify before the U S grand jury. They were summoned to address the street fair rafters who buried men alive at the event last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Cail
George H. Read
Joseph Faust
Indianapolis
U. S
Grand Jury
Truant Officer Smoot Buys Bicycle to Scout Boys
Truant Officer Harley A. Smoot purchases a bicycle to monitor idle youths, warning that the boys who have been playing hockey must heed his vigilance and behave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley A. Smoot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odos
Alex
Tomsof
Mitchell
Thei
Mra. Toms
Bohs
Dayton
Ohio
Eat Sutton
Odo
Kee Pe County Commissioners
Washington Colsin
OLD
Fiddlers
Opera House
Cannelburg News
Louis Lauby
Lauby
Youngers
Bentencea
AMER
Press Assn
Odon News
Daviess Circuit
Jabesa. M'Conn
Es “Pancert & Papcert
Olbintiff
Philippe
Bethel
J. WiCoffey
Waynesburg
Bulfardins
Hope
Dh Forte
Benjamin Hedricke
George Fry
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