Hatfield & Palmer Company Side Lights and Local Deaths
John Crawford seventeen year old son of Rev G P Crawford of Odon died from meningitis after illness. Frank Brown son of W L Brown of Edwardsport road returned from Olney Illinois after appendectomy. B O Southwestern installed eight concrete telephone booths along Louisville branch for out of town train crews to call orders, each weighing about 4000 pounds.
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John Crawford
G. P. Crawford
Odon
Frank Brown
W. L. Brown
Edwardsport Road
Olney, IH
Southwestern
Louisville
List of letters remaining at the Washington post office week ending May 7
Postmaster notes letters for week ending May 7 including women Jeanette Mitchell and men Dr. Anderson George W Goode Stafford Hade Henry Jackson H G Lewis Dora McMahan Wm Cranch Melatiire Espie Ste wart Rhoda Clark and Miss When calling for the above please advertise One cent charged on all advertised matter B J Burris postmaster
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Washington Post-Office
Jeanette Mitchell
Anderson
George W. Goode
Stafford Hade
Henry, Jackson
H. G. Lewis
Dora McMahan
Wm. Cranch
Melatiire
Espie’ Stewart
B. J. Burris
May 15 Dog Tax Deadline Notice
The 15th day of May is the last day to pay dog tax. After that time books will be turned in to the prosecutor. Which penalty would be added if not paid. Lester, assessor of Washington township.
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Lester
Washington Township
Interurban Traction Linked Evansville to Indianapolis Feasibility Discussed
Evansville based talks consider a $4,000,000 single track interurban from Evansville to Martinsville with possible tie in to Indianapolis. The project would cross Patoka and White rivers, pass Oakland City Petersburg Washington and Bloomfield, include freight handling, sleeping car service, and five hour travel. Backers include Ohio promoters and Evansville financiers. concrete steps await presidential campaign, with township subsidies expected to fund part of the line.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
A. C. Stone
Daviess
Pike
Gibson Counties
Courier
Worthington
Martinsville
Evansvile
Patoka
Oakland City
Petersburg
Washington
Elnora
Bloomfield
Spencer
Gossport
Warrick
Gibson
Greene
Owen
Morgan
Ilinois
Ohio
Evansville
Stone Thureday
Attorney Stone
Citzens
Stone
Veteran Davis Dies After Long Illness at 63
John H. Davis a Civil War veteran and longtime Washington resident died at 10:54 p m Wednesday at his home 1201 East Walnut after years of rheumatism He was 63 and had retired from work several years ago Surviving are his wife Miss Josephine Vowill and six children including Jennie Parvin and Josephine Davis The funeral was to be held at the First Christian church with burial in the city.
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John H. Davis
Washington
East Walnut Street
Davis
Mr. Davis
Dubois County
24Th
Indiana Volunteers
Josephine Vowill
Jennie Parvin
Cincinnati
Josephine Davis
Dayton
Ohio
Tsauie Davis
St. Louis
Will
Heber Davis
Nina Wyper
W. FE. Anderson
Sarah Young
Sovena C. Higgenbotham
Bellville
Mary Healy
Oxford
Kan
Miles B. Davis
Hobart
Oklo
Bids Placed For Soldier Monument Award Goes To Terre Haute Firm
Bids submitted for the soldier monument include Washington Monumental Works 27405, Vey & Barcus Terre Haute 1671? Noting the contract awarded to Vey & Barcus of Terre Haute. Also reports a marriage in Illinois: Charles Borders and Mary Warner were married in Fairfield. They plan to reside in the city.
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Washington Monumental Works
Vey & Barcus
Terre Haute
E. R. Fletcher
Hardwick
CM. Clark
Urbana
A. Fpf. Lamb
Randolph
Vey &Barcus
Charles Borders
Mary Warner
Flora
Fairfield
Receipts Top 23 Thousand On Tax Day In County
On the last day for spring tax payments Monday May 23 5071 county Treasurer Theatre T Jones reported receipts totaling 23507 71 the largest daily amount of the tax period. Much came by mail including checks money orders and loan drafts. Delinquency this year is expected to exceed recent years.
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T. Jones
Mothers Day Observance at Baptist Church
The Baptist church will observe Mothers Day Sunday May 12 with carnations for all mothers at both morning and evening services. Rev J. B. Hayworth will preach the evening sermon on Behold thy Mother, the third saying of Jesus from the cross.
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The
Baptist Church
BA. Hayworth
Jesus
Special Service for Mothers at First Christian Church
Mothers Day will be observed at the First Christian church this Sunday at 4 34 oclock in the morning. Rev J W Darby will deliver a sermon titled Mother with special music by the choir. All mothers of the congregation and city are invited to attend this national church observance.
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Washington
J. W. Darby
Mother
Local residents note multiple trips and moves
W A Sharum visited Washington Tuesday. Mrs Michael Cahill returned from Washington after visiting there. F P A Dixon of Washington was here Tuesday. George McNabb and daughter Miss Fave returned from Petersburg. John Lane of Sugarland moved into Mrs A G O Neill’s property. Mrs C W Wade returned from Washington after a visit. Sidney Fields moved his family to Kansas City Missouri. Harve Burton resumed residence in Montgomery at Martha E Spalding property. John H Robinson long resident of Van Buren township remains in area.
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Michael Cahill
Washington
A. Dixon
George McNabb
Miss Fave
Petersburg
John Lane
Sugarland
A. G. O'Neill
C. W. Wade
Sidney Fields
Kansas City
Harve Burton
Montgomery
Martha E. Spalding
John H. Robinson
van Buren Township
Wreck Delays B and O Passenger Trains Near Georgia
Freight train 89 derailed near Georgia delaying westbound B and O Southwestern passenger trains 1 and 7. Cars jumped the track and blocked the right of way. Local wrecking crew cleared the line and no injuries reported. Also a stray ad urging boys to wear clothes for safety.
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B. & O. Southwestern
Georgia
Chickens Stolen From Williamson Roost
A theft report notes one dozen hens disappeared from the roost of E. J. Williamson. The incident involves three men described as parties seen near the farm. Local authorities investigate and seek information leading to the suspects.
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E. J. Williamson
Wil
Multifaceted 1900s Washington Fragments and Notable Names
Fragmentary items mention a stawntic republican moving to Jasonville and Victor Kneap buying a farm. Mrs George Coons of Washington visits daughter-in-law Len Coons for a ninety one birthday surprise. Guests include Thomas Wathen John Berry Henry Snyder and others. References touch politics General Bennett Young, Judge Archivald, Panam-Pacific exposition visits, Taft and Roosevelt era officials, church union talks, Senator Smoot, and Lorimer election probe.
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Jasonville
Victor Kneap
George Coons
Washington
Len Coons
Jos Raymond, Jr
Rd Raymond
Susan Querbay
Railroads plan two stations for Vincennes this summer
The B and O Southwestern announces plans to occupy its own Vincennes station with new structure proposals to be presented to the Indiana Railroad Commission in Indianapolis on May 22. Vincennes citizens favored a union station but Ble Four Vandalia and Illinois Central will build separate depots, with both projects awaiting state approval after meetings with the commission.
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B. & O. Southwestern
Vincennes
Indiana Railroad Commission
Indanapolis
Ble
Vandalla
Ilinois Central
Vincennes Cilizedis
Eas
Southwestern
Congressman Korbly Opposes Federal Road Aid
Congressman Korbly of Indianapolis was the only Indiana member to vote against federal road building aid. He argued that road construction is not a government function.
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Korbly
Indianapolis
Indiana
Telegraphic Briefs from Columbus and Washington
The report cites Taft in Columbus calling Kentucky a witness on the tobacco decree and Roosevelt linked to arbitration treaties. Roosevelt tours Ohio with seventy five speeches planned while Major Behrman of New Orleans rejects flood fears and condemns sensational reports. The Republican National Committee will meet in Chicago June 6 to discuss temporary delegates ahead of the June 18 convention. A meat packers investigation witness produced a fake inspection item. Madden attacks Mann over post office bill plotting claims. An Indiana reform school board meeting aims to remove a superintendent. Chattanooga and Louisville are noted in shifting meeting plans for the Confederacy veterans.
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Columbus
Taft
Kentucky
Tobacco Trust
Roosevelt
Ohio
Major Behrman
New Orleans
Victor Rosewater
Republican National Committee
Chicago
Caroline Barlette Crane
Michigan
House
Madden
Inols
Mann
Board of Trustees
Indiana
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Rhoda Clark
Plymouth
Heddin, Blainville, Ind
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Smith & Tees
A. M. Perkine
Capital
Daviess County
MM Winkle
Houston
First Christian Church
Court 165
Tribe of
Hams
Eoen
Burris
Lewis W. Burris
Hyatt Hovel
Arlington Hotel
West Main
Eleventh Streets
J. W. Ogdon
Circuit Court
Ogdon
Gardiner
Tharp & Gardiner
Padgett
Illinois
Moysie
W. A. Sharum
Peter
Syreth
Trafic
Gabel
Kauffman
Judice
Bennett Young
Lonisville
E. J. Williams
A Schranten
T Dealer
House Committee On Judiciary
Judge Archivald
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Minersville
Knox
Reviet
Presidio
McKinley
Hoosevelt
Th Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Fatscopal Church
South
Smoot
Clarence Vot. Richeson
Mormon Church
Senate
Lorimer
Knights OF Columbus
Knights of Columbus of
Olney
Loogootee
John H. Crozsa & Co
Dorothy Dodd
Jno
John Reinsel & Son
Mattings
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