Colonel Warner to Resign Pension Commissioner Post
Decatur Oct 14 The large personal interests of Colonel Vespasian Warner prompt his forthcoming resignation as commissioner of pensions. He will return to Clinton and Central Illinois then report to President Taft to finalize the affairs of his office. The move follows a private affairs demand after long service aiding veterans. Swan Pond road completed by Hart Brothers improves county gravel routes. Albert C. Marsh and Mrs. Sarah J. Miller quietly wed in Decatur with plans to reside in Winchester.
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Decatur
Vespasian Warner
Clinton
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Warner
Illinois
Washington
Taft
John Warner
Moore
Albert C. Marsh
United States
Indiana
Sarah J. Miller
Woman Awarded Damages Over Stay-At-Home Claim
Margaret O Mara received 3114 after a circuit court jury found against her mother Catherine O Mara in a case hinged on a promise to pay wages for nineteen years of caregiving at home on the Ada Township farm. The decision highlights a dispute over expected compensation for staying home rather than marrying and starting a new household.
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Grand Rapids
Mica
Margaret O’mara
Catherine O’mara
Ftarm
Ada
Protracted Epsom Meeting Under Way and Local Happenings
A protracted meeting is underway at Epsom. Born Saturday to Mrsa W Ti Bunch a daughter. G B Burks was at Sandborn Sunday. Helbecker Littell are pushing their building rapidly to completion. Harvey Fisher purchased land Hutchinson's property on the north side of town. Hutchinson has begun a new house on the south side. James Dyer the lumber man was here Monday from Worthington. Maude Cavinas of Washington is visiting this vicinity. Elnora and Hyatt crossed bats on the Plainville diamond Sunday with a 5 to 3 score in favor of Elnora. Wille Arterburn was at Washington last Saturday. Dan Kutter repairing the Alexander bridge over Prairie creek with concrete abutments. The bridge is near Edwardsport road. The seventh and deciding game in the world championship series will be played at Detroit tomorrow.
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Epsom
Elnora
Hyatt
Plainville
Wille Arterburn
Washington
Washington Indiana to Elect City Officials in November 1909
Notice to voters of Washington city Daviess County Indiana announces a November 2 1909 election for mayor clerk treasurer one councilman from each ward and two at large. Voting places listed by ward with ward inspectors named and city clerk Chas Willey signed the notice.
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Washington
County of
Daviess
Indiana
West End
South Side
Joseph Leng
N. H. Jepson
Walter McCullough
A. E. Johnson
James Porter
Chas. Willey
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F. B. Fornwald
E. Main
Martin and
Daviess Counties
Loogootee
the Citizens le
Swan Pond
Hart Brothers
Dan Kutter
Alexander
Edwardsport Road
Prairie ,Creek
Detroit
Round Oak Range
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M. J. Carnahan CO
Wooltex
H. Black
Paris
Cleveland
the MacDougal Company
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