Dodd & Struthers Fireproof Lightning Rods Ad
Claiming insurance endorsement for lightning rods Dodd and Struthers of Des Moines Iowa push a sales message. They boast high awards at St Louis and Jamestown and demand proof of endorsements from agents. They offer a free book on lightning and insist customers demand documents before purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phre Lake
Superior
St.Louis
Jamestown
Dodd & Struthers
Dodd
Jrad
pPeas
Des Moines
Iowa
List of Letters in Washington Post Office May 26 1908
Postmaster reports remaining letters for week ending May 26 1908 in Washington including women Mrs Mattie Brewer Miss Anna Davis Lillie Myers and men Athnur Ables J R Basiger Brenry Berry A Bathasin George Chadd Paul B Daugherty James Flanagan W H Gorsage E C Harmann and others. Also notes transfers of letters to individuals and marriages announced Mrs Henry Menet a son and Mrs Harry Smith a daughter.
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Washington
Mattie Brewer
Anna Davis
Lillie Myers
Athnur Ables
J. R. Basiger
Osborne James K Page and Jennie E Osborne Marriage Licenses
James K Page and Jennie E Osborne obtained marriage licenses as listed.
County to pay compromise in Tompkins claim court fight
Newcastle Indiana May 26 county council appropriates 500 to settle part of ex Sheriff George W Tompkins 1000 claim for in and out fees Judge Jackson awarded Tompkins 960 against the county Council expected to appeal to supreme court to avoid losing 460 while Tompkins may seek higher court review in light of the judgment Mrs Hugh O Donnell hosted Mascotte Cooking club dinner with pink theme and guests including Mrs H Berry Roscoe Wadsworth and others Miss Helen Gideon won prize at the gathering Shiloh cemetery trustees consider deed to Masonic Fraternity to keep it maintained prompting local opposition as a free burial ground in Dubois County
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George W. Tompkins
Judge Jackson
Circuit Court
Tompkins
Jackson
Supreme Court
Hugh O'Donnell
Mascotte Cooking Club
H. H. Berry
Hagerstown
Roscoe Wadsworth
New York
A. B. McCoy
Frankie Bentiam
Frank Reinsel
James Boure
Jesper
Ind
Shiloh
Dubdols County
Ireland
Evelyn Thaw withdraws suit to annul marriage to Harry K Thaw
Evelyn Thaw withdrew the annulment action through counsel. Referee Pee sanctioned the withdrawal and the case was dismissed without cost. Counselor O Reilly said Mrs Thaw was an unwilling party from the start and left due to pressure from Thaw relatives. He claimed no reconciliation exists and that Mrs Thaw sought financial recompense.
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New York
Evelyn ‘Bit Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Pee
Daniel O'Reily
Thaw
Evelyn Thaw
Patriarch Militant Rank Formed by Seymour Canton
The Patriarch Militant, highest branch of Odd Fellowship, was mustered in Wednesday night at Odd Fellows Hall with twenty one charter members from Seymour canton. Seymour members arrived by special car at 4 PM and marched in a parade to and from the hall. Brigadier General E R Bech em and Colonel Richard Hollywood of Indianapolis observed the ceremony. Officers elected include Captain James Ramsey and Lieutenant Hugh Faith with other posts named. Supper, banquet, and smoker followed hosted by the Rebekahs. Seymour men departed on the 2:30 train Thursday morning.
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Pythian
Charles M. Mikels
Newcastle
William Marker
Tipton
William Rideley
Corydon
William Schntz
South Bend
Martin H. Rice
Indianapolis
Calvin W. Prather
Isaac P. Leyden
New Albany
Indiana
Walter O. Bragg
Bragg
Jeffersonville
Ind
Frank Stillwell
Coots
Stillwell
Odd Fellowship
Odd Fellws
Seymour Canton
Seymour
East Seventh
Walnut
Meridian
Seymour Boys
E. R. Bech‘em
Richard Hollywood
James Ramsey
Hugh Faith
William Limbrook
Lafe Gilley
Joe Schofield
Will McBride
Clay McCormick
James Wise
Henry Dunbar
Rebekahs
WEDDINGS OF INTEREST
A license to marry was issued on Wednesday afternoon to Kenneth H. Johnson and Polly Wilson. Johnson is a young farmer of Harrison township, son of Robert 8 Johnson of Knox county. Wilson is a daughter of William W A Wilson of Washington township. James K. Page of Tupelo Miss and Mrs Jennie Ella Osborne of the west end wed Tuesday evening in a ceremony by Rev Frank Burns. The bride is the widow of Lofty Osborn and the groom, manager of the Postal Telegraph office at Tupelo, plans real estate work. They will live in Tupelo. out of town guests included Mrs Emma Gorman St Louis and others. Loogootee: Joseph W. Johnson of Newport Ark and Ana Wagoner of Loogootee granted a license in Lawrenceville.
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Kenneth ‘H. Johnson
Polly Wilson
John
Harrison Township
Robert 8. Johnson
Knox County
Migs
Wil
William W. ‘A Wilson
Washington Township
James K. Page
Tupelo
Miss
Jennie
Ella Osborne
West End
Frank Burns
M. BE
Lofty Osborn
Tupolo
Tupola
Emma Gorman
St. Louis
Lottie Gowens
Vincennes
Stew
Barah Webb
Indianapolis
Mada Williams
Evansville
Roxy Page
Lawrenceville
Joseph
W. Johnson
Newport
Ark
Anya Wagoner
Loogootee
Local Windy Notes and Weekend Visits
Mrs Giles White reports a lost good mare on Tuesday as winds blow through the region. John Willey of Pike County visited Joseph Willey Sunday. The funeral of Willa Ragedale drew a large crowd, with Donald Ellis of The Washington Hedhidong reporting from the neighborhood.
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Giles White
John Willey
Pike County
Joseph Willey
Willa
Donald Ellis
The
Washington Hedhidong
Dulia’ Singleton
Unsure text fragment hints at a speaking event
The readable lines suggest a person connected to schooling and travel of about 400 miles and being described as a capable speaker, but the fragmentary source provides no clear names, places, dates, or events to report.
Narrowly escapes serious injury in city outskirts runaway
Miss Henretta Ulrich, a well known resident living northwest of the city on Apraw road, narrowly escaped serious injury when a buggy overturned in a runaway after meeting an automobile driven by Lon Forbes and Roy Eves near Henry Wood’s home. The horse bolted dragging the rig before the shafts broke free, leaving Ulrich with a bruised left shoulder and the buggy overturned. She was taken to her home for care.
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Henretta
Ulrich
Apraw Road
Henry Wood
Lon Forbes
Roy Eves
Miss Ulrich
Misa Ulrich
Joe Allen
J. G. Allen
Last Sermon Sunday Finds Local Pastor Leaving
The Rev J W Baker will close his pastorate at the First Mr E church this Sunday morning at 10 30. A song service is set for 7 30 led by the choir with Mrs H H Berry and Mrs Mary Peek assisting McKernan, the pastor, will give a short talk. Rev Fred H Hart of Tulsa Okla will arrive next Wednesday with his wife and daughter to assume duties and reside on Meridian street. Mr Baker will depart early next week.
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J. W. Baker
Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe, certain spring tonic that expels coughs, strengthens the blood, and renews energy. It also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a reliable spring regulator and prompts readers to buy at Lindeman's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Lindeman’s
Obituary: John J Stringer of Daviess County Dies
John J Stringer longtime Daviess county resident died last week at over eighty six. He was the last survivor of the John and Jennie Aikman Stringer family. He was baptized as a child in the old Presbyterian church in Washington. His early years were on a farm in southwest Washington township and he married in 1849.
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John J. Stringer
Daviess County
John
Jennie Aikman Stringer
Old Presbyterian Church
Washington
Washington Township
Classified ad selling poultry and thanks note
Blooded chickens Plymouth Rocks and single comb varieties priced at 1 dollar each. Brown Leghorns Buff Cochins White Wyandottes and Rhode Island Reds 75 cents each. Come early to choose. D Law Weimer Montgomery Indiana. Cat of thanks from Amiog Ballow and family for support during bereavement and search for son.
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Whit Plymouth
Rhode
Island
Law Weimer
Montgomery
Indiana
Amiog Ballow
Q di Wil
Sheriff Sale of Lots in Cassidy's Addition Washington IN
A court ordered sale of rents and profits for up to seven years on Lots 7 and 8 and a land strip between 6 and 7 in Cassidy's Addition Washington Daviess County Indiana. If rents fail to cover judgment and costs the sheriff will auction all rights to Frederick M Myers Charles Archorn and Selah Archorn. Sale daily June 20 1908 at 10am to 4pm at the courthouse door. Atty A H Greenwood. 30w3 oe
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Da‘vleas’ Circuit Court
Washingington
Daviess
Indiana
Daviess County
Cassidy
City of Washington
Frederick M. Myers
Charles Althorn
Selah Althorn
George Wetzel
Charles Archorn
Selah Archorn
State of
Declaratory Resolution for Street Improvements in Washington Indiana
The Washington Indiana common council declares the need to improve streets East Seventh Grove South Van Trees and East Second with concrete curb and gutter on both sides. Curb depth twelve inches gutter width twenty four inches. foundations to be ten inches deep and thirty inches wide. Public hearing set for June 8 at 7:30 pm in the city council chamber.
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City of
Washington
Indiana
East Seventh Street
Grove Stret
South Street
East Seventh
East Fourth Street
Grove Street
East Eleventh Street
van Trees Street
West 10Th Street
East 15Th Street
East Second Street
Campbell's Avenue
South Side Avenue
Southside
Rob't Russell
Chas. Willey
County of
Daviess
Indians Avenue
Hayes Avenue
East First
East Second
East Third
Said City
Meridian Street
Southside Addition
Meridian T
Highland Avenue
Maid Ates
Sixth Street
Pearl Street
John Street
T Russell
Chas. Waters
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Academy
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Margaret M. Yberts
Do Donba
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Roberts
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Charles Bullwell
Shelbyville
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Fielding M. Colbert
A. H. Greenwood
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South
Grove, van Trees
East Second Streets
Mehala Jackson
Allong
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T. A. ‘Long
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Weat' ‘Baden
J. W. Walker
Linton
James Kerby
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Effie
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