Civic women tour water plant and learn about purification
Thirty members of the Woman's club toured the water plant courtesy of Mr Se mans. Mr Gulich demonstrated filtration and bacteria culture while Mr Lemans read a report on drinking water. Sandwiches were served after the demonstrations leaving members convinced river water purified at the Washington plant is the safest. The club program at the library covered auto intoxication safeguarding the baby and walking a tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Semans
Woman's Club
Gulich
Lemans
Neal
Kauffman
Mitchell
Rhodes
Washington
Thomas Nugent
Hollingsworth
Mae Lyhan
Straw Pile Threatens Loogootee House
An arson attempt targeted Joseph Hart's Loogootee residence as straw was piled near the wall and set ablaze. T. E. Williams halted the fire, likely saving the home. Police investigate with no suspect identified. Hart runs a local saloon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hart
Loogootee
T. E. Williams
Hart
Franchises Renewed for Washington Street Line Extension
At a special meeting the council renewed the Burns Construction company franchise to extend the car line to East side park and donate land on Grand avenue for an outlet. The extension will start immediately and finish by July first. Plans include park improvements, a lagoon embankment, electric lights, and rest benches funded over time. Rushville reports a rise in school population by forty eight. Booth Bend saloon business continues to shrink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ziba F. Graham
Washington Street Railway Company
Burns Construction Company
Eastside Park
East Grand Avenue
East End Hill
Graham
Grand Avenue
Graham Place
Park Grounds
Spencer
W. R. Gardiner
B. & O. Southwestern
Deaths and Obituaries From Martin County Area
James Fox aged 38 of Bogard township died Saturday night from consumption at his brother in law William Robinsons home. Survivors include Mrs Ella Garri son Mrs Mary Christian and Fred Fox Brazill Mrs Bettle Stone Bloomfield Mrs William Robinson and Frank Fox. Burial was in Osmon cemetery. Mrs John Debbs of Elnora reports her mother died at ninety in Town. Mrs Jerry Aharen of Martin city died after Brights disease leaving a husband councilman Jerry Aharen and five children. She was about 46 and a member of St Johns Catholic church. Mrs Truelove age 53 died in Petersburg and was buried at Truelove chapel Martin county. Oscar Wilder Gibson aged 56 of St. Francisville died leaving wife three daughters and one son. Surviving relatives include mother Sarah J. Gibson two brothers P R Gibson Vincennes and John Gibson Washington and three sisters Mrs H A Treadly Cincinnati Mrs W R Gardiner and Miss Helen Gibson. Gibson formerly worked as a telegrapher for B&O Southwestern and C&M railroads and later became a coal dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Fox
Martin ‘County
William Robinson
Bogard Township
Fox
Brazil
Robinson
Ella Garrison
Mary Christian
Fred Fox
Brazill
Bettle Stone
Bloomfield
Frank Fox
Osmon Cemetery
Jerry Aharen
Martin City
Amanda Spaulding
George Truelove
Washington
Truelove
Martin County
Petersburg
Oscar Wilder Gibson
Thomas Gibson
St. Francisville
Sarah J. Gibson
W. R. Gardiner
P. R. Gibson
Vincennes
John Gibson
H. A. Treadly
Cincinnati
Helen Gibson
Wilder
B. & O. Southwestern
C. & M., Railroad
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Gibson
Train wreck in South Carolina injures numerous aboard
A Southern railway passenger train 31 derailed thirty five miles north of Columbia near Washington to Jacksonville route. A score or more people were hurt as two sleeping cars overturned. The wreck was caused by axle break and one driving wheel failure on the engine. Most passengers proceeded after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S. C
Southern Railway
Washington
Jacksonville
Harris Indicted in Mother Murder and Fire Cover Up
Rushville May 8 Paul Harris twenty five, son of a wealthy farmer, is indicted for murder of his mother Minnie Harris on March 12 and burning her home to conceal the crime. Mrs Harris body found in the burned ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rushville
Paul Harris
Minnie Harris
Colonel Leads in Texas State Convention Returns
Dallas May 17 Roosevelt 50 votes in the state convention. Taft 30 delegates uninstructed 37 needed to control the convention. total 127 votes reported by late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Roosevelt
Taft
Insurance check given to Agnes Keller in Woodman Circle case
Agnes Keller received a $1,000 policy check in a Woodman Circle case linked to the death of Mrs Henry Herr. Muncie police are attempting to enforce blue laws with limited success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies
Agnes Keller
Woodman Circle
Henry Herr
Muncie
Richeson Linked to Mormon Group in Murder Case
Boston May 8 Clarence W. Richeson condemned to death for Avis Linnell murder is described in an affidavit as a Mormon elder secretly connected with the church for years though preaching from a Baptist pulpit. The sworn statement claims Richeson attended Mormon conferences in New York Providence and Stanton Island and received Mormon signs, with the affiant noting his conversion at William Jewell College and ties to a Salt Lake City connection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sats Richfeson
Boston
Clarence WY. T. Richeson
Avis Linnell
William A. Thibedeus
Louie E. Brittain
Mormon Church
New York
East
Providence
R. I
Richeson
Church
William Jewell College
Liberty
Salt Lake City
Brittain
Clare Manufacturing Sees Growth and Deere Connection
Clare Manufacturing plans expansion with higher employment and output. Washington officials Edward Clore and L H O’Donnell visited Moline to study Deere practices and push local sales, with Hoss directing 1913 requisitions and samples to boost orders. Washington and Deere sales managers discussed sourcing and materials for the local plant.
Clore and Deere Plan Expanded Washington Plant Employment
Local business report notes Clore concerns will double output to meet new fields. Manager Hoss and Mr. O'Donnell discuss expansion in praise of the Clores President Clore and Superintendent Clore. Current plant employs about sixty. with Deere business, at least one hundred twenty will gain work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clare Manufacturing Company
Washington
Edward Clore
L. H. O'Donnell
Moline
Ill
John Deere Manufacturing Company
Deere Company
O ‘Dondell
Clare
Hoss Immediatley
Gales
Haas
Clare Manufactoring Company
Jocal Company
Hoss
Jocal Concern
Noti
Clore
O'Donnell
Clores
John Deere Company
Worlkmen
Tone
United States
New Deere
Forgery Traced to Washington Note Involving Keller
A forged note dated February eight with Theodore Keller as principal and several named sureties including Henry Vollmer John Dosch Joseph Keller and William Riester of Washington and William Madden of Indianapolis was honored by Amos Stalcup. The note for 525 due in ninety days prompted allegation of forgery and possible prosecutions. Keller fled Washington after being acquitted in a related case. The Munia board of health cautions residents not to move into dirty surroundings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theodore Keller
Keller
Henry F. Vollmer
John Dosch
Joseph J. Keller
William G. Riester
William Madden
Indianapolis
Amos Stalcup
State Bank
Stalcup
Mr. Stalcup
Vollmer
Dosch
Riester
Mr. Madden
The
Herald
Michael Zinkan
Burglary Case Brought Against Stranger Harry Chandler
A man claiming to be Harry Chandler of Cincinnati was arraigned in circuit court on burglary charges. Chandler, 36, allegedly broke into the W. H. Boone hardware store and stole knives and other items valued at 15 dollars. He was arrested in Flora, Alabama, after police found items matching the description. Railroad detective Herb Buzan escorted Chandler to Washington. Store proprietor Boone identified the goods and filed the affidavit. Chandler pleaded not guilty and remains held by Sheriff Harman pending trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Chandler
Cincinnati
J. W. Oydon
Chandler
W. H. Boone
City
Flora
Boone Hardware
Washington
Herb Buzan
B. & O. Soutwestern Railroad
Boone
Sherif Harman
Westminster Church Members Honor Emma Ransbury
Division S of the Westminster Presbyterian church hosted a farewell reception for Mrs Emma Ransbury who will move to Spokane to start a new home. The group gave her a solid silver spoon as a token of esteem and the Dr Hosken Sunday school class presented a solid gold signet ring to Miss Susie Ransbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Emma Ransbury
Spokane
Washington
Ransbury
Hosken
Susie Ransbury
Reverend W. R. Plummer to Preach at St Johns Sunday
The Rev W R Plummer general missionary will preach and conduct services at St Johns Episcopal church next Sunday morning May 12 at 10 30 oclock All are invited to hear him No services at night Mr Plummer will arrive Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Plummer
St. Johns
Indiana G A R orders Memorial Day observances statewide
Dan Waugn of Tipton, department commander, issues a general order directing post commanders to invite auxiliaries, the Women’s Relief Corps, Ladies of the G A R, Sons of Veterans, Spanish-American soldiers, civic groups and public school children to join Memorial Day activities. An additional order outlines plans for the annual encampment in South Bend. A national GA R order from Chicago notes leaders planning to incorporate the G A R by act of Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Waugn
Tiptott
Indiana
Department of Indiana
South Bend
Chicago
Congress
Former Shoals Man Held in Forgery Case
Snyder B. Scott also known as J. F. Hill, a former Shoals resident, is jailed in Louisville on forgery charges after attempting to defraud H. A. Hicks of the Gwuord Hotel in Louisville. Born in Shoals, his father Thomas C. Scott of Indianapolis is related to local officials. A Bertillon photograph has been sent to other cities as investigators pursue warrants. Bloodhounds aided Clinton police in a burglary probe with no result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Scott
Shoals
Thomas. C. Scott
Indianapolis
Catterson of
Saloon License Fee Fight Shakes Loogootee Officials
Local dispute in Loogootee over license fees pits Clerk Rainey against saloon operators. A council concession of 60 dollars to reduce the fee is challenged, leading to further legal action and threats of court involvement. Meanwhile, notices announce executors and estates in Daviess County with hearings set for May 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainey
Loa
Raney
Washington
Ratney
Indiana
Daviess
Mary Feney
Fagles
Daviess County
Tsabella Billings
Louis Billings
Kidwell Heads to Officers Conference in Indianapolis
Charles A. Kidwell state treasurer of the Ancient Order of Hibernians will attend a conference of state officers in Indianapolis Sunday morning. The meeting will set the date for the biennial state convention in Kokomo and arrange attendance for the national Chicago convention in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Kidwell
Indianapolis
Ancient
Order of Hibernians
Mr. Kidwell
Order
The
Hibernians
Kokomo
Chicago
Kidwell
Portland
Oregon
Purdue Scholarships Awarded Local Boys
County commissioners awarded Purdue University scholarships to Daviess county residents Charles Winston and Franklin Allison. Certificates were handed to Winston of this city and Allison of Veale township. alternates are Victor Bowman of Bogard township and Robert Barr Jr. of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daviess County
Purdue University
Charles Winston
City
Franklin Allison
Veale Township
Victor Bowman
Bogard Township
Robert Barr, Jr
Washington
Theatrical Train 55s Discontinued From Cincinnati Route
Beginning Sunday May 26 the B and O Southwestern train 55s that leaves Cincinnati at 2 15 pm will also run on Sunday mornings. The Sunday train number 9 leaving Cincinnati at 125 pm will be discontinued due to the ending of the theatrical season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. & O. Southwestern
Cincinnati
Grant of Pension to Civil War Vet Colbert
Abner D. Colbert, a well known civil war veteran of Washington township, has been granted a pension of $20 a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abner D. Colbert
Washington Township
Trustees' Notice Veale and Reeve Townships
Trustees announce regular office hours for Veale Township on the second and last Thursdays each month. Frank Swann, trustee, will transact township business at his residence office. Reeve Township trustee R V Cox will be at his Alfordsville office each Saturday to handle all township business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veale Township
Frank Swann
Reeve Township
Alfordsville
R. V. Cox
Washington Township trustees announce weekly business hours
Daniel I. Myers trustee will be at his residence on Tuesdays and Fridays to transact township business. Call on those days for trustee matters. The office is over Waller's harness shop at east Fourth and Main. Grant Keith, trustee, will attend all poor business on Fridays each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogard Township
Daniel I. Myers
Washington Township
Waller
East Fourth
Main Streets
Grant Keith
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Civic Visit Water Plant
Loognootee
Booth Bend
John Debbs
Elnora
Jerry Aharon
Bright
Score
Clarence V.i. Richeson
Mormon Organization
Muncia Board of Health
Venius W
Geo. Gillistt
Center
Fast Fourth Street
Ind
Milton Davey
Meeper
Wash
H. A. Hicks
Louisville
Clinton
Stchen
Mary M. Stafford
J. Myron Gillespie
John W. Kellams
Justice of the Peace
Hastings, Allen & Hestings
Macht
Noth
James Rude Wards
James C. Edwards
Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner
Order of Eagles
White River Aerlh of
Aerie
Aerie Ws
Serie Hall
J. Alvin Padgett
Erie
Lodge
First United Brethren Church
J. A. White
Hastings, Allen
Hastings
Algwit
Thomas D. Slimp
Thomas W. Courtney
Daviess Circuit Court
T. D. Slimp, Atorney
Hibernian
Purdue
Washington Realty Co
E. Main Street
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