Commercial Club Nears Plant Move to Washington Site
Representatives of Keyton Steele and Cincinnati investor W B Stier, with Covington allies, meet the Commercial club to move a plant from Covington to Washington. An agreement calls for a planted site with eight acres, machinery worth at least 10000, and a bond on buildings. The club would provide cash and eight acres. final approval rests with company directors in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Stier
Cincinnati
Charles Voker
James W. Arnold
Covington
Keyton Steele Company
Washington
Commerical Club
S. C. Eskridge
A. F. Cabel
William Heffernan
E. F. Meredith
Joseph I. Gordon
Commercial Club
Gardiner& Slimp
Railroad workers rest and moves noted in local column
Brakeman John Allen rests while Conductor J W Hughes resumes after Pittsburg visit. H A Truedley from Cincinnati visits. Charles Clark injured by cut head. Firemen Myers and Kendall plan West End grocery. Engine No 1588 changed to single expansion. Track exam car en route west with officials Whitcomb and Carothers. Traveling agent office to be created by B&O S W. Denver convention debate over site continues amid opposition. Track inspection car passes westward. Poland oversees inspection in Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.hughes
Pittsburg
H. A. Truedley
Cincinnati
Charles Clark
George Anderson
W. B. Poland
B. Carothers
J. W. Byrne
M.C. Whitcomb
Seymour
Chickrdantz
Washington
Ind
Harry Beddoe
Tad
St. Louis
Flora
Friends
Baltimore & Ohio
Denver
Denver News
NM. C. Whitcomb
Sept. W. B
Poland
Seymour Republican
Washington citizens back factory site purchases
A week of progress shows Washington residents ready to locate factories when funds are available. Buyers who purchased lots are praised for their contribution and will be remembered for supporting local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lota
Alarm Sends Fire Crews to East Van Trees Street Home
Friday night a telephone alarm reached the fire department at the residence of Charles Williams on East Van Trees Street. No fire was found. A passerby detected an odor from the house and reported it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
East van Trees Street
Beware of fake sales in vintage classifieds
A fragmented ad warns readers about fraudulent offers selling men and women garments at exaggerated prices. The odd phrasing mentions counterfeit sales and a seller named Joseph, with prices noted in cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph
Woman the Cause Louie Gassitt Used a Gun at Tidd Home
A Friday night brawl at Maud Fink’s home led to Louie Gassitt arrest for assault with intent to kill Michael Tidd after a revolver misfired. Tidd injured, crowd charged with prostitution. Fink and Loudermilk fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Fink
Wes Loura Gassitt
Michael Tidd
Tidd
Gassett
Tida
Gagssett
Mayme Loudermilk
Lidd
Clark
Fink
Loudermilk
Mike Tidd
Irvin Hawk
Local churches plan G A R service and decorated day sermons
Easter weekend church notices list G A R posts gathering after initiations and a three oclock service at Baptist church with Dr O P Miled preaching the decoration day sermon. Other churches schedule morning and evening services with varied topics and special music for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A.R
Baptist Church
O. P. Miled
G. A. H. Post
M. Allara
Congregational Church
Petition to Dredge Canal Ditch Near Prairie Creek
Farmers along Prairie Creek consider circulating a petition to dredge Canal Ditch from Prairie Creek to Plainville. Poor drainage has caused complaints for years and the effort, led by Nicholas and Patrick Ryan, aims to secure a majority of local landowners support. The petition may be presented at the June term of the county commissioners on June first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
lAmbng
Nicholas
Patrick Ryan
Bogard Township
Rairie Feroek
Prairie Creek
Plainvile
Vicin
County Commissioners Court
Stole a Bicycle Lamp Arrest Shocks Shop
Jehnne Buffington a shop employee was arrested after midnight for stealing a lamp from Freeman H. Bennett’s bicycle. Buffington confessed in Squire Kellams' court and pleaded guilty, bound over to Circuit Court under a $100 bond. He was returned to jail after failing to post bond. Buffington had earlier been arrested for unpaid board bills but the matter was settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehnne Buffington
William Wilkinson
Freeman H. Bennett
Buffington
Squire Kellams
Buffingron
Trust Companies Grow Fast In Indiana Banking Shift
George A. Bingham of the Auditor of State reports rapid growth of trust companies in Indiana. He notes the count has risen from four four years ago to forty eight now and predicts one in every county seat soon. Some are allied with banks, but most operate independently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Bingham
Auditor of State’s Office
Indiana
High School Notes and Bedford Track Plans
Miss Ettie Hyatt resumes study after illness and Alice Hendren visits. Examinations begin next week as classes start makeup work for Friday. Sophomore clase entertain Miss Hagerty’s guests. Senior class ends literary week and plans Friday finish. Track team hopeful for Bedford meet. Washington expects not to place above third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black
Allen
Vange
Claga
Margaret Hagerty
Bedford
Frida
Washington
Jolly Ten hosts social for Miss Isa Ferguson guests
The Jolly Ten at Miss Isa Ferguson’s East Walnut street home entertained about thirty guests Friday with crokinole flinch and guessing contests. Ice cream and cake were served as refreshments. The Riley club met Friday at Miss Netty Small’s Dewey avenue home with a program by Miss Helen Williams on Longfellow. Ice cream and cake were served. The Monday Afternoon club plans a rapper in June after the year’s work. husbands and friends will be invited. The club reports a good year and will meet next Monday afternoon with Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Ten
Isa Ferguson
East Walnut Street
Riley Club
Netty Small
Dewey Avenue
Longfellow
Helen Williams
Dredging Plan Sets Five Mile Canal Ditch Length
The proposed dredging project would extend the Canal ditch to a total of five miles. Officials plan to remove sediment to deepen channels and improve navigation, with work to commence pending approvals and funding.
I O F Degree Staffs to Meet in Montgomery
Washington and Loogootee I O O F degree staffs will meet in Montgomery tonight for lodge work followed by a banquet. Organizers anticipate a large gathering and further arrangements for a major meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and
Loogoctee
Montgomery
Tislow Arrested at High School Commencement Hall
Hovey H. Tislow school board secretary was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal Charles Johann during a commencement address in Petersaces Indiana. He faces charges of using the mails to defraud connected to a Klondyke King betting scheme. Bail set at 1990, he was moved to Terre Haute for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Lory
Colorado Springs
Cal
Eas
Tissow
United States
Bood
Johana
Coveressman Hemenway
Miller
Tislow
Terre Haute
Klondyke King
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commercial Club and Factory Capitalists
Messrs. Stier
Voker
Arnold
Hyatt Hotel
H. T. Trueblooh
J. T. Neal
W. R. Gardiner
J. M. Costello
Thomas Wilson
Will A
John Allen
A. Myers
George Kendall
West End
Shorts Sisters
Millinery Safe
Louie Gassitt
Helen
Gibson
East Main Atrecht
Eastern Star
G. A. R. Service
Hobson
Presbyterian Church
Christ
Fukerson
Mra. N. Evans
M. E
Eppath League
Perdition
M. E. Church
Louis Gunn
New
Ettie Hyatt
Eldss
Alice Hendren
Biconfield
Ispidary
Gore P
Absal
Oxford
Neal & Eskridge
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