Commencement Held for Reeve Township Class of 1907
Reeve township held its annual commencement on May 30 at Old Onion church with 32 graduates. Trustee Godwin praised the event as a highlight in township history. program featured music, invocations by Rev G H Barton and Rev Thomas Maywaring, class speech by W T Brown, address by Rev H A Bratton, diploma presentations by the county superintendent, and the class song America. Class colors are red white and blue. motto Onward and Upward. Teachers for 1907 8 were W W T Brown Manna Burris Jessie Chandler Anna Ginder Harry Jackson Thomas Kellett John C Lemmon E E Meade Monroe McCoin Luther Potts R A Roberts.
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Township Acneals
Old “Onion ‘Church
Godwin
G. H. Bar
Thomas Kellett
John C. Lemmon
E. E. Meade
Monroe McCoin
Luther Potts
R. A. Roberts
Paint Vigilantes Inspire Town Hall Tales
George Ganstine of Shoals and John Dorsey of Georgia arrived at night and painted red on town. Police hid the painters brushes and housed them in Hotel Colbert. In court Mayor Russell fined each with a package labeled $11, as they plan to avoid work during the hot spell to come.
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George Ganstine
Shoals
John Dorsey
Georgia
Colbert
Ganstine
Mayor Russell
Gansstine
Dorsey
Martin
Lawrence
Officers Elected at National Zinc and Lead Meeting
At a Monday directors meeting of the National Zinc and Lead company of this city, officers were elected: President H. C. Truelove, Vice President W. P. Smoot, Secretary Harry Van Trees, Treasurer O. M. Vance.
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National Zinc and Lead Company
H. C. Truelove
W. P. Smoot
Harry van Trees
O. M. Vance
Assault and Battery Fine Settled in Moonany Court
William Runimer paid a $1 fine and costs after pleading guilty to assault and battery in the court of Squire Kellams Moonany afternoon. The charge arose from an affidavit by William Stanton. Runimer settled the case by paying the fine.
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William Runimer
Costa
Squire Kellams
William Stanton
Infant Daughter Beulah E Glass Dies in Veales Creek Burial
Infant daughter of William Glass Beulah E died Tuesday morning burial set for Wednesday afternoon at Veales Creek cemetery in the family plot.
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Beulah E
William Glass
Veales Creek
Cattle Man in Meshes Arrest Report
E A Pierson claims Kansas residence and was arrested in a situation described in this fragment. Local details are sparse, with limited context on charges or location. The item notes Pierson’s identification and detention without further substantive context.
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E. A. Pierson
Kansas
Man Arrested After Robbery Claim and Public Drunkenness
Police report Pierson, reportedly a former foreman on a large cattle ranch, was jailed on intoxication charges after claiming to have been robbed of 85 dollars. Corning tracked Pierson, aided by a friend, amid a village inquiry into the alleged theft and missing funds.
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Corning
Poligourt
Pierson
Mars Corning
Pierebh
Ot Poli
Pison
Kangas
West Virginia
Jett
Sermon Preached from Coffin Draws Pittsburg Barracks Crowd
A Salvation Army officer Captain Trevet delivered a funeral themed sermon inside a Pittsburg barracks hall. He appeared from a coffin amidst funeral dirges to warn soldiers they must face death and the hereafter. He urged preparation for the final summons and judged souls aligned with Jesus or the devil.
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Trevet
Pittsburg
Jesus
Farmers Protest Dam on Whit River in Lawrence County
Farmers in Lawrence County join a letter to President Hoover asking aid to stop a dam project on White River. A power company plans to generate electricity from the river and construct the dam, sparking anger and organized efforts to prevent the work.
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Lawrence County
Hoosevelt
Whit River
White River
Bulding
County Official Pays Bond Funds for Road Project
County Treasurer Godwin paid $6,000 to H. C. Truelove for bonds used to cover meet expenses in the gravel road fund. The record notes the payment as a bond-related disbursement in the public works account.
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Godwin
H. C. Truelove
Xpair
Change in Firms Smith Arthur McCord Partners
John F. Arthur leaves Smith Arthur McCord real estate to join with Wifi Beck in a new business venture. The move alters ownership and partnership structure within the local real estate market.
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John F. Arthur
Smith, Arthur & McCord
Wifi Beck
Uniforms Arrive For Patriarch Militant Rank Group
The Patriarch Militant, highest rank in Old Fellowship, recently organized here, received uniforms on Monday. Nineteen members presented a handsome appearance in gold and purple trimmed blue suits.
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Old Fellowship
Grand Army Memorial Tribute Amid Fallen Comrades
A poem recalling Civil War sacrifice and comradeship. It commemorates soldiers who enlisted to save the country, many dying in battle or prison. It speaks of laying flowers and flags at graves in remembrance of fallen comrades and the flag’s enduring honor.
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Oura
New Degree Initiated by Odd Fellows With May 27 Muster
A twenty four member charter comes into effect with a May 27 muster at the Odd Fellows hall performed by Seymour. Officers include Captain J W Ramsey Jr First Lieutenant Hugh Faith Ensign William Limbrock Clerk Lafe Gilley and Accountant Joseph Schofield A supper for the Odd Fellows is planned with Rebekahs serving. Also noted is Lawrenceville Illinois fire that damaged the Junction hotel with losses around 2500 affecting George Hodge former Daviess county farmer.
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Odd Fellows’ Hall
Seymour
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
J. W. Ramsey, Jr
Hugh Faith
William Limbrock
Lafe Gilley
Joseph Schofield
Beachem
Terre Haute
George Hodge
Daviess County
Lawrenceville
Ill
Hodge
Thomas Graham
Jewel Steele
West End
Teachers Licensed by County Superintendent Burris
County Superintendent Burris graded manuscripts for the April teachers licenses. Thirty-seven applicants passed. Amy Barr Edith Cottingham Clarence Evans Helen Fish Mary Harward Stella O'Donald Josephine Sanford and Margaret Walsh earned thirty six month licenses. Harward led with 96.1 average. Eighteen earned twenty four months and fifteen twelve months licenses. Two earned county high school licenses. Four manuscripts were sent to the state superintendent and await results.
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Burris
Tight
Amy Barr
Edith Cottingham
Clarence Evans
Helen Fish
Mary Harward
Stella O’donald
Josephine Sanford
Margaret Walsh
Harward
Fortunate Prisoner Holds Fortune From Apple Death
Howard Hall, a Riverside penitentiary burglar in Pennsylvania, inherited $50 000 from a relative who died intestate after an apple caused his death. Police and attorney L B Crooke refuse to reveal the dead relative’s name, noting Hall still has five years of his seven year term to serve. August 6, 1906.
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Howard Hall
Riverside
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Hall
Pitteburg
L. B. Crooke
Crooke
Burglary Conviction Leads to Long Prison Term
The report notes a man named Hall from Allegany who faces a lengthy sentence five years to go plus time for good behavior. He laments the fortune awaiting him while unable to leave prison, offering to surrender his estate to anyone who can secure release, though no possibility exists. Hall hails from a once respected family and his crime was large in scope with little defense.
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Hall
Allegheny
Vermin-Nest in City as Stray Sinner Is Detained
Police harry tramps flooding Vincennes while one man on Main Street is arrested as a rav er. He strips in public, is found covered with vermin and creepers, bathed, disinfected, and held in jail with his clothing treated.
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Vincennes Commercial
Illinois
Alison Prairie
Hughes
Washington considers street extensions and graveling plans
Reports from city engineer and viewers on two gravel road extensions in Washington County filed in the auditor's office. Petitions seek Grove Street to Fourth Street and Seventh Street from Grove to South and South to east Fourth, with estimated Grove Street cost about 2 927 dollars and South Street about 3 408 dollars. McCarty and Hyatt petitions cover long extensions. City council orders concrete curbs and gutters and aims to finish before fall with county surveyor George Faith optimistic for summer graveling.
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City of Washington
Iaudtor
Grove Street
Fourth Street
J. W. Mefarty
Seventh Street
South Street
East Fourth Street
McCarty
Hyatt
George AL ‘Faith
Countil
Faith His
Curbs and Gutters Plans For Grove Street Presented
Plans for concrete curbs and gutters on Grove Street are to be presented to the council next meeting. The north side will receive curbs and gutters while both sides on the other extension are improved. South and Seventh streets specify two foot wide curbs and gutters with twenty six feet gravel road left. McCarty petition calls for fourteen inch center depth and six inch sides of screened gravel. Grove Street graveling carries twenty one feet width and eight feet extension from center to gutter. George Faith is engineer. Zed Veale Em ery Lett viewers on McCarty. W H Harris Tillman Jackman on Hyatt extension.
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Grove Street
McCarty
George Faith
Zed Veale
Emery Lett
W. H. Harris
Tillman ‘Jackman
Hyatt
Wreck on B. and Southwestern near Milan kills conductor
A eastbound B and Southwestern Railroad freight derailed near Milan on Tuesday afternoon at Cauley Crossing. Conductor Lee Stigers of Storrs Station Cincinnati died instantly. three others Robert Peek William Murph and James Lester of Seymour were injured. The wreck stopped 100 feet of track. The injured were rushed to Seton Hospital Cincinnati and Drs Graessle Casey and Winton treated them.
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Southwestern Railroad
Milan
Lee Stigers
Storrs Station
Cincinnati
Robert Peek
William Murph
James Lester
Seymour
Cauley Crossing
Osgood
Lester
Silgers
Murph
Cincinnatii
Graessle
Casey
Seton Hospital
Cc. F. Winton
Peek
Wireman Peek
South Meridian Street
Family ties link Lester to Schofield kin in Meridian
Mrs. Lester and James Lester are connected to Mort Seymour and the Sey mour family. James Lester is described as the nephew of Mrs. Robert Schofield of South Meridian Street and a cousin to Sam Schofield the tailor.
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Lester
Mort Seymour
Seymour
James Lester
Robert Schofield
Meridian Street
Sam Schofield
Suit Filed On Bond In Van Buren Township Case
Hastings Allen & Hastings on behalf of the State of Indiana in relation to Thomas G Wadsworth trustee of Van Buren township sues A A Lane Walter C Garten Lawery Cooper Harry Crooke and Oliver M Vance and Eera ma tingly over a 1904 1908 cash shortage. The complaint alleges $30 000 mishandled with $5 000 misappropriated and seeks $5 000 plus ten percent of the common and supplementary school funds. Bondsmen have already paid $2 000 with the rest to be decided by the court.
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Hastings
Allen & Hastings
Hiram Lima
van Buren Township
State of
Indiana
Thomas
Wadsworth
A. A. Lane
Walter C. Garten
Lawery Cooper
Harry Crooke
Oliver M. Vance
Eera Maetingly
Sims
New Army Pay Increases Under Recent Law
A May 11 enactment raises monthly pay for soldiers. Privates gain 2 dollars, corporals 6, sergeants 12, first sergeant 20. Second enlistment adds 3 dollars above first, with reenlistment granting three months pay at the rate, encouraging immediate enlistment.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Urges Immediate Use
An old advertisement warns that kidney problems may lead to Bright's Disease or diabetes and urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy Bold by Smith & Winton to prevent progression.
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Foley
Bright
Smith & Winton
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the Grand Army
Ghorus
Grand Army
Hode
Daviess
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John Reinsel & Son
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