Local notes mix church events and town news in Vincennes
Mr Jaco Binshire of Muncie discusses with Capt Ross Smith about a glass factory site. Young Ladies Missionary group reports growing interest with a meeting at Mabel Wadsworths. Bishop O Donaghue confirms 186 at St Simons, Sun day. Flora residents and Washington game talks feature along with pension updates for Bernett and Sullivan. An oil well near Glendale begins drilling. Local social and business chatter spans Vincennes to Washington.
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Jaco Binshire
Muncie
FE. Ross
Smith
Bomphire
O'Donaghue
St. Simons Church
St. Marys
Elyén
Allie Bales Elected to Fill Council Seat
The city council convened an adjourned session with all members present. An ordinance setting one year terms from September 15 and future meeting schedules was debated as Republicans and Democrats clashed over nominations for mayor and police positions. Joseph Bonshire announced a prospective glass plant near Washington, with plans to employ about 325 workers, while Keystone Oil proposed gas piping from Lingootney fields, signaling potential WW gas supply to the city pending franchise conditions.
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Charley Summers
Bales
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Marion County
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Meg
McGahee
Lee
Cornell
Gazette
McKnight
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Jelty
Washington
Mo- Haight
Inquest Finds James Hager Died Sudden Death
Coroner P A Hastin conducted an inquest in Daviess county Indiana into the death of James Hager 44 of Carnegie White male about five feet tall 125 pounds with dark hair and eyes. The inquiry found death occurred at the home of Alex Freeland in Washington Indiana on the night of May 1900 from sudden causes with no medical infection and no blame on anyone.
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Traloor
Daviess County
Indiana
Hager
Alex Freeland
Washington
Qny
Ughthair
CB Trainor
Digieds County
P. A. Hastin
Notice to Contractors Build Wooden Bridge in Harrison
Notice to contractors of Davie County to build a wooden wagon bridge across Mid Creek in Harrison Township. Bids due Wednesday June 5 1900 for an eighty foot bridge on the Hudsonville and Ponterstille roads. Plans and specifications available. bond required. Witness my hand and seal this May 1900. Romar Ko, county official.
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Harrison
Thwai
Uio County Commissioners of
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Hudsonville
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Phins
Peedies
Romar Ko
Daviess
County
Notice of Taxation Meeting and School House Bid
Notice of meeting for Daviess County taxpayers to review property assessments and hear complaints. Also a notice that Linotore township trustee will accept sealed bids by June 4 for construction of a new brick school house with bus shelter, with plans on file after May 1 and the trustee reserving the right to reject all bids.
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Daviess County
Ionrad
Gmirt
Peru
Lintore
Public Ditch petition filed in Daviess County Indiana
The board of county commissioners hears the petition by Amd Thomson et al for the establishment of a public ditch in Daviess County Indiana. Viewers Elkaual Aad Henry Boléc and Manuel Humerickhouxe filed their report to the Auditor detailing the ditch route from the Main Line near the Southeast corner of section 15, township 4 north range 6 east, through long private ditch sections, listing numerous landowners and adjacent properties. The petition, captioned by Grant Farn, Attorney for the petitioners, seeks judicial approval with a hearing set for a future date in May 1900.
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Thomson
Mba
County Commissioners
Daviess County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
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Fortier
Dortheast
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Henke Rouen
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Asuther
Fudland
Joseph T. Browning
Browning
George Wa Wilson Gate
Magersar
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John Vhn
Nodtrab
Lam A Tomey
Anti Jwadonda
Nol’ Wade
Groene
Charles G. Ellie
Amos i Iihomps
Lavin
Alfred Jeynds
Amos Thompson
Daniel Mutiden
Anconwhy
Isaac Dougherty
Jamba
Nativatty Mar
Agatang
Roriet
Hainess County
Daniess County
Wiashingtom
D. Ninete
Davitss County
Grant Farrh
Attorne
Orbit of Ireland Man Remembers Cecil Chandler
In Ireland, Emma Chandler Milton Suther Chandler and John Chandler recall Cecil Chandler. The obituary notes a life of faith and service, thanking God for his radiant presence. A neighbor Joseph Vingent recalls a violent incident involving Traylox, with a man shot at and jailed six months.
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Emma Chandler
Milton Suther
Joseph Vingent
Bike County
Shommas J. ‘Traylox
Gaveral
Traylor
Pike
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