Washington mourns Aloise Laube former county custodian
Washington loses Aloise Laube, longtime county court house custodian of over ten years, died at 8 am at 515 North Meridian Street. Born in Geben, Switzerland, 1852, he came to America in youth and settled in Washington in 1889. Survived by wife Laura Patterson and six children, he was a devout Catholic and active in several fraternal orders.
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Washington
Aloise Laube
Daviess County Court
Meridian Street
Boufe’ Laube
Daviers County
Court House
Laurie
Lfe
Laube
Geben
Atorf
Switzerland
America
Mar‘tin County
Laura J. Patterson
Dedication of New Temple Marks Church Growth in City
The First Christian church in Washington will be dedicated next Sunday with a full day of services. The building, finished yet still needing work after weeks of use, stands as a symbol of the congregation’s journey from a corner court house room to a substantial temple. The program includes a dedicatory address by M S Hastings, a 2 PM memorial service, and an evening sermon by Rev S S Lappin. A thousand silver dollar offerings are urged from attendees to honor God for blessings and the church’s revival.
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First Christian Church
Heavenly Father
Washington
Jerusalem
East Third
Walnut Streets
T. D. Slimp
M. S. Hastings
Elkanand Allen
P. A. Hastings
George Keith
Lester Routt
Indiana
Wil
Hastings
Ss. Lappin
Christiaan Standard
Lappin
America
Old Soldiers Begin Claims Under New Pension Law
Washington and Daviess county veterans are filing increases in pensions following the new law signed by President Taft. City council session notes show May 1 treasury balance of 15,005.47 with April receipts 20,016. SO, disbursements 4,951.29, and a May 1 balance. Council approved a sewer tap permit at Fifth and East Walnut, read and spread the mayoral franchise for Pike County Telephone, and passed a 40 grant to acquire land at Tranters addition corner to widen Grand avenue. Nearby street vacation discussions were noted.
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Washington and
Daviess County
Taft
City Treasure
S. A. Ward
General Fund
Tranter
Margaret Scholl
Grand Avenue
East Fourteenth
Thirteenth Streets
Matthews for Governor adjourned meeting preview
Adjourned council session plans next Monday to introduce an ordinance for concrete sidewalls along Main Street pool area. Campaign banner bearer for Matthews’ party is noted amid listed municipal expenditures including Ben Hur Metal Polish and City Gas service charges.
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Mast Main Street
Eagles Will Remember the Departed Members
The Eagles plan Memorial Day events on Sunday May 19 with private exercises. At 9 50 AM members meet at the hall then proceed to First United Brethren church for a memorial sermon by Rev J A White. Public is invited to the service.
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First United Brethren Church
J. A. White
Ree ve Township Farmer Succumbs At 11 Friday Night
Martin Grifin died at his home in Reeve township Daviess county from tuberculosis He leaves a widow and infant son his mother three brothers and three sisters also survive him He was a member of St Patricks Catholic church in Reeve township where funeral services were held Sunday morning Burial was in St Patricks cemetery Patrick McNabb father of John McNabb of Washington and George McNabb of Montgomery died at his Petersburg home last Sunday morning Burial followed at Al City Clerk Hoddinott reported delinquent curb and gutter assessments for E W Lawhorn street repairs and sewer work on Fifth street The Pike County Telephone company filed its officer list and incorporation papers for record The city street commissioner was empowered to hire force repair McCafferty sewer mouth begin grading Grand Avenue and to inspect street plans City officials to meet Thursday afternoon on northeast First street.
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Griffin
Reeve Township
Daviess County
St. Patricks Catholic Church
St. Patricks Cemetery
Patrick McNabb
John
McNabb
Washington
George McNabb
Montgomery
Petersburg
al- City
Hoddinott
E. W. Lawhorn
East van Trees
Pike County Telephone Company
McCafferty
First Ward
Grand Avenue
First Street
Hicks Sues to Oust Sullivan Prosecutor Bays
Hugh N. Hicks of Sullivan filed suit in Knox circuit court against attorney Leroy M. Wade of Vincennes alleging Wade took 100 as partial fees to sue to oust Sullivan Prosecutor Fred Bays but refuses to file the suit, keeping the money. Hiram McCormick of Shoals represents Hicks.
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Hugh N. Hicks
Sullivan
Washington
Knox
Leroy M. Wade
Vincennes
Wade
Fred Bays
Hicks
Hiram McCormick
Shoals
Nomination Details Stir Indiana Socialist Labor Effort
James Matthews emerges as lone socialist labor nominee in Daviess County with hopes of broadening party reach. Indianapolis meeting delayed due to technicality. state convention documented expenses and plans to field county and city tickets next fall. Matthews, active since 1897, may travel to Indianapolis for talks with state candidates and organizers plan to deploy county organizers.
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Matthews
Socialist Labor Party
Indianapolis
Drandipolis
Socialist-Labor Party
Daviess County
Polls Show Rising Socialist Support in State
Reports from Republican and Democratic committees indicate polls across the state reflect a notable rise in socialist sentiment. While details vary, the trend points to growing interest in socialist ideas among voters.
Lyons praises Herald in Rushville letter
The Rev. M. W. Lyons, formerly of St. Simons church, writes from Washington that he has grown fond of The Herald and can’t eat supper without it. He is pleased with his new assignment though he still feels ties to St. Simons and wonders if the parishioners will miss him as much as he will miss them.
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Herald
Rushville
M. W. Lyons
St. Simons Church
Washington
Father Lyons
St. Simons
Minister Hobson Killed in Ohio Auto Crash
News from Washington reports the Rev Morton Hobson was killed last Thursday in an automobile accident near Youngstown Ohio. His son Winston was slightly injured as they returned to Newton Ohio from Youngstown after taking Mrs Hobson for medical care. The car skidded on a freshly traveled stretch, overturned into a ditch, trapping Hobson who died from his injuries. Funeral services were held at his old home chapel near Fairview. He was brother to Rev F T Hobson, a former pastor of the U B church in this city and well known locally.
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Washington
Morton Hobson
Youngestown
Ohio
Pike
Hobson
City Free From Smallpox Plague In Washington
Washington is again free from smallpox as quarantines at two homes where cases existed are raised after thorough fumigation. Health officers credit prompt precautions for preventing further spread of the malady and discharge the patients.
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Washington
Receiver's Sale In Loogootee Offer Of Gibson Merchandise
Martin Gibson as receiver will offer for sale the R. H. Gibson stock of merchandise in the store room of that concern in Loogootee on Saturday May 18.
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Martin Gibson
R. H. Gibson
Loogootee
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