Hitchback Cleanliness Praised Around County Court Yard
Washington celebrates a pristine hitching area around the Daviess county court house. The yard is well kept and central, unlike troubled hitching sites in other Indiana towns, drawing farmers daily while remaining unobtrusive and free from nearby intruders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Sty
Court House
Daviess County Court House
Washington
Aew
Daviess
Indiana
da Viegss County Court House
Law Abiding Citizens At County Court Term
A five week April term of the circuit court closed with only one criminal trial and no fines assessed. Deputy clerk Walter reports the lightest criminal business in about twenty years, praising Daviess county for a law abiding era. The sole trial, Whit Johnson, charged with assault with intent to kill, was acquitted by Judge J W Oxdan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaril
Circuit Court
Will Walter
Daviess County
Walter
Whit Johnson
J. W. Oxdan
Ball in Jail for Child Support Judgment
Marty Ball, a young railroad shop employee, is jailed after failing to pay a $200 child support judgment awarded to his divorced wife. Sheriff Melding Colbert arrested him. he will remain imprisoned until payment or legal relief, per Judge J. W. Ogdon’s order. Ball owed $15 monthly, with arrest issued after noncompliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Marty Ball
Bath
Melding Colbert
J. W. Ogdon
Rall
Washington high school farewell reception in school hall
An annual reception honoring the outgoing senior class was held Wednesday night in the assembly hall. Organized by all three lower classes under the junior class, the event featured a grand corridor display, comfortable corners, and floral decorations. The seniors table sat in the hall center, draped with old gold and blue linens and surrounded by chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Assembly Hall
Bish School
Breakman Injured In Advancing Freight Train Switch
Zack Elliott, a B. and O. Southwestern brakeman, was seriously hurt at Valenia Tuesday evening while switching freight train 32. He slipped from the top of a car at Valonia and fell between cars, striking the coupling and breaking two ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zack Elliott
Southwestern
Valenia
Cal
Valonia
Kern Moves Against Badges and Literature Distribution
In Washington on May 2b Senator Kern used drastic measures to halt the distribution of Kern presidential buttons and literature. He sent telegrams to William Ander- (continued in another report) to curb campaign material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
Weshington
William Ander
Indianapolis club avoids naming Kern in nomination chatter
A telegram from Kern secretary Yai expresses displeasure at the plain language use tying his name to the presidential nomination. He asks the club to desist from advertising any further as a presidential possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Presiden-T ‘Yai Club
Indianapolis
Thes Club
Hany More Jas
Taft Denies Pardon Requests for Morse and Walsh
President Taft refused clemency for Charles W. Morse of New York and John R. Walsh of Chicago, upholding their federal convictions under banking laws. He declined any parole or sentence alterations, citing moral turpitude and the need to distinguish honest business from improper gain, with Morse’s harsher record highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
Charles W. Morse
New York
John R. Walsh
Chicago
Jth
Morse
Walsh
Aharten
Walsa
Walsh Texan
Leavenworth
Atlanta
Morsé
Congress
Hale
Maine
Walsh Banka
Department of Justice
Wickersham
Himsel
My. Wickersham
Lightning Kills Two Carpenters in Hempstead
New York May 25 Lightning struck twice on a Hempstead roof during a brief storm. William Whiting was stunned and rolled to the eaves, then saved from a fall. George W. Collitz of Jamaica died instantly. Whiting survived after swift medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpen
New York
Hempstead
L. J
William Whiting
Torhie
George W. Collitz
Jamaica
Instantis Whiting
Memorial Day Observances Held by Washington Camp
The Washington camp of the avogainene of the World sets Sunday, June 11, for Memorial Day. Afternoon services will be at Grove cemetery with wreaths placed at the groves of sovereigns buried in nearby cemeteries. Annual memorials are conducted by the foral lodge near the lodge’s anniversary date. Washington camp has lost twenty one members since its founding. A committee on arrangements has been named and the full ceremony program will be published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AD “Membens
Washington
Air Grove Cemetery
Jin Yarloup
Foral Lodge
Washington Camp
Inter
Anniversary of Ellsworth Assassination Noted by Washington
A Washington audience marked the fiftieth anniversary of Col Ellsworth’s assassination. Attorney Elmer F E Hastings, named after Ellsworth, recalls the Lincoln era event. The tale includes Ellsworth’s daring flag retrieval at a hotel in Alexandria and the ensuing deadly confrontation with hotel proprietor James F Jackson. Lincoln sent the commander’s body to the White House with honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer FE. Hastings
Col
E. E. Ellsworth
New York Zouaves
Ellsworth
Alexandria
Virginia
Hustelry
Washington
Potomac
White House
Col- Ellsworth
Lincoln
New York Tribune
James F. Jackson
Jacson
Jack~son
Bulawort
Linsoin
Companions Halt Suicide Attempt At Quarry Fall
May 25. Ada and Mee Prather attempted to jump from a 35 foot quarry ledge. They fell into forty feet of water but were saved from death. Both women injured. Paired motive linked to mental trouble of Paxton. Prather watched Ada in fear of another attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
Adamy
Inep Prather
Ieristeen
Attanjeed
Ne Ledge
Witter
Paxton
Mike Prather
President names Hoosinas
Washington May 25 Barionne Everman of Indiana has been appointed by President Taft as commissioner of international fisheries to succeed Dr David Starr Jordan at California, resigned. This commission was created under a treaty with Great Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoosinas
Washington
Barionne Everman
Idiana
Taft
International Sheries
Acceed
David Starr Jordan
California
Great Britain
Old Record of Interest in Daviess Circuit Court
Attorney E E Hastings found an 1837 February term entry in a partition case involving Nicholas Longworth. The record ties to estate matters and cites David McDonald who later became a U S Senator from Indiana as then judge. Letters from McDonald to his mother are in Mrs J G Allen's possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Hastings
Nicholas Limgworth
Daviess
Longworth
Cincinati
Nick
Alice Roosevelt
Hastings
David McDonald
United States
Indiana
Daviess Eire
McDonald
J. G. Allen
Miners to Hold Memorial Service in Princeton
Miners in southwestern Indiana plan a memorial service for the dead in Princeton next Sunday afternoon with participation by International President John P. White and International Vice President Frank Hayer. District President W. D. Van Horn and other officials will attend, with possible night talks by the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Ind
Indiana
International
John P. White
Frank Hayer
W. D. van Horn
Saloonkeepers In Vincennes Urged to Ban Candames
Vincennes saloonkeepers are warned to immediately stop permitting candames in their establishments as authorities enforce a new rule restricting such activities. The notice emphasizes compliance and potential penalties for noncompliance.
Deaths show two men and a salesman in Vincennes
John T Welker a prominent resident of Davies County died suddenly at age 59 after a heart attack in a carriage returning from St Patrick church. Edward Warner, 42, a traveling salesman for Biore Nous Bres, Vincennes, died at home after years of stomach illness and Bright's disease. Surviving relatives include a widow, siblings and several children, with services set in Vincennes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Welker
Glendale
Ciarrison Township
St. Patricks Catholic Church
Corning
Walker
Will Whitesides
James Smith
Eva Harness
Willam
Marion Walker
Washington
Edward Warner
C. H. Walters
West Walnut Street
Vincennes
Mr. Wagner
Battle Creek
Mich
Bright
Biore Nous Bres
Warner
Tetides
Royal Arcanum
Knichte
Pye Jthias
TPLA
Mraanid Mes
Walters
Vinesnnes
Local social notes and visits from Washington
Montgomery John Thompson w Monday and Amanda J. McCracken went to Washington with several others. Many residents visited Washington for various events, weddings, and gatherings. A large handful of social calls, church confirmations, and travel to Washington are recorded along with a funeral and first communion notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Thompson W
Harvey Porter
Washington
Peiivetoy
Cecil Stokard
James Henry
Amanda J. McCracken
Suesday
D. A. Perizrine
Greencastle
Tribe
den Har
Hiram McCraeven
Audrey Slinkard
A. I. Martian
Linton
Rhimes Ree
James Bramble
Lawrenceville
Dora Lechner
Adam Lechner
Mra
Cornelius McClellan
Seymour
James Parker
Bernard Spaulding
John Rudolph
George Odell
George Brown
Water Welmer
Dally Baker
Russell Slinkard
Tes Inez Dye
Columbus
W.B. Dye
Gas Flow Readied at Reine to Harrison Well
Directors stockholders and drillers report a strong gas flow at the Reine to Harrison township well found Thursday afternoon. The hole now runs about six hundred feet deeper with more drilling planned to test vast gas and water. If sustained, several rigs will be added and gas may be piped to the city, boosting Washington’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reine
Harrison Township
Hale
Packer
Washington
Building Condemned in Mont gomery by Health Commissioner
Dr. Austin I. Donaldson, health commissioner of Davenport county, condemned the public school building at Montgomery in Barr township after a May 10 inspection. He posted condemnation notices on the school doors and a copy of the notice was served to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin I. Donaldson
Washington
da- Viexss County
Montgomery
Im Barr Township
Donaldson
Town School Board Considers Plans For Condemned Building
A damaged notice states the building is dilapidated and unsanitary. A meeting of the town school board is planned to discuss plans for the coming term. Dr Donaldson and the town attorney are expected to attend. The two story six room structure faces demolition amidst new law limits on rebuilding at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itnard
Montgomrey
Ye Town
Donaldseno
Back to New York as McGuire Leaves Town
Vane McGuire and his parents the Rev and Mrs AM McGuire have been in the city for several days. He departs this afternoon to resume work in New York City. McGuire is a Washington representative who began in advertising with Neal and Eskridge stores and built a strong eastern foothold. He leaves with many friends in town wishing him continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vane McGuire
AM. McGuire
New York City
Sir. McGuire
Washington
Neal & Eskridgs
Young McGuire
Fulkerson Official Leads Chemawa Relay Squad
Dr C D Fulkerson a Chemawa official and surgeon ran for the Salem to Portland relay event at Indian reservation Chemawa Oregon. The mixed team of dans and whites won this year marking the first white victory in the annual contest. Dr Fulkerson is brother to A O Fulkerson county superintendent and served as a timer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Fulkerson
Ina
Chemawa
Oregon
Salem
Gre
Portland
Fulkerson
A. O. Fulkerson
Worker Hurt at Southwestern Shops in Mishap
Herman Kempf of Burnsland suffered a painful hand injury Thursday afternoon while operating a machine at the ds. & O. Southwestern shops a hat shaving struck his right hand and caused the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kempf
Ds. & O. Southwestern
Kempf
Also Mentioned on This Page
India
Soc
Ladies Pine
Pat
Dorothy Dodd
John N. Crossmake
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!