Council Reopens West Van Trees Gutter Case Aims Repairs
At an adjourned council session the West Van Trees Street curb and gutter dispute was revived. The city engineer contractor and inspector presented positions over a nine inch fall and nonuniform pitch. The council instructed the contractor to fix the work to satisfy engineer inspector and property owners at Sullivan Stone and Cement Co’s expense.
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West van Trees Street
City
Thornberry
Faith
Helphinetine
West First
West Second Streets
Council
Colbert
Wise
Mr. Thorneberry
Mr. Faith
Thorneberry
Sullivan Stone & iCement Company
Drinks From Dry Wave Stirring Local Towns
Hartford City Times-Gazette reports Smith Brothers boiler makers Frank Brnita and E B Smith drove from Hartford City to Vincennes and back sharing their impressions of prohibition. In Brazil they sought a drink at a restaurant formerly used as a saloon and found no establishment, fueling stories about the dry movement’s reach.
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Terre Haute
Brazil
Smiths
Shelburn
Sullivan
State Board
Aim
Hartford City
Clay County
Court Allowances for September 1909 Daviess Circuit Court
The court orders allowances for September term 1909 in Daviess circuit court. Listed are Regular Jurors, Talesmen Jurors, Riding and House Bailiffs, Sheriff summons, trial attendance, and miscellaneous items including local newspapers and printing. Totals cover 31 days of trial and various per diem and special costs.
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Daviess Circuit Court
Towlt
Newton R. Tally
George L. Wade
E. O. Allen
Eevee
Arch Waller
Yeep Yd
John Hopkins
Jacob Weaver
Lewis W. Keith
Clyde, Seaver
Talesmen
John QC
Perkins
Cornelius Haffey
James A. Chowning
John Colbert
Seeere
Daniel Davis
Ha Tetes
J W. Daugherty
Marion Colbert
Seenee
Stancil C. Allen
Sry
Albert IW. Peek
Daniel Smith
Thomas Hart
George W. McBride
George A. Bright
Harry Hopewell
John Russell
Thomas Harris
Elijah Chapman
George Pipher
Edward O’connor
John Kinnaman
William Browne
Charles L. Stucker
Sam Hopkins
Richard Taylor
Mell Waillace
Wee Eeee
John Nugent
William Kennedy
Charles H. Yenne
Mary Fish
Daviess County Tel. Co
Gazette & Herald Co
West Pub. Co
the Bobbs-Merrill Co
Jesse Moddrell
Joe Molen
Mrs. S. E. Bline
William A. Wallace
State of Indiana
Daviess County
Daviess
Gray and wife found guilty in blind tiger case
Jury at Sullivan convicts Zimri Gray and his wife of running a blind tiger. The woman receives a $100 fine and three months in jail, while the husband is fined $200 and jailed three months.
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Sullivan
Zimri Gray
Gray
Perry Davis' Painkiller Promises Fast Relief
Advertisement touts Perry Davis' Painkiller as effective for cramps and stomach distress in any season. It urges taking the medicine in warm water at the first pain and notes two bottle sizes, 35c and 50c.
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Perry Davis
Death of Indiana coal operator David Ingle at Oakland City
David Ingle, a prominent Indiana coal operator born in 1849 in Evansville, died at his Oakland City home after a struggle with typhoid fever contracted on a St. Lawrence vacation. He left a wife Fannie, five children including David Jr., and notable mining interests across Ayshire Jasonville Clinton and Green Valley. He was regarded as generous to workers, a trusted business adviser, and active Presbyterian church member.
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Oakland City
Ind
David Ingle
Indiana
Ingle
St. Lawrence
Evansville
Fannie Burtank
David Jr
Eaha
Catherine
William Bebb
Los Angeles
Cal
Jingle
Ingleton
Emall
Jasonville
Clinton
Terre Haute
Green Valley
Jasonvile
Mexico
Ayshire
Presbyterian Citch
Indiana Health Board Rules Target School Attendance
A new state board of health rule, authorized by Indiana law, requires teachers and health officers to exclude visibly sick students and those with contagious diseases from all schools. It orders prompt parental notification and health officer investigation to prevent infection spread.
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State Board of Health
Indiana
A. I. Donaldson
County Board of Health
Burris
Odon Schools Close Over Scarlet Fever Epidemic
Odon schools will not reopen this week due to scarlet fever cases. Two new cases since Saturday prompted physicians and the school board to close for the week. Willow Lick township school also shut for the week.
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Odon
Willow Lick
Must Pay for Schooling at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis Oct 19 Melvin Beagle trustee of Lawrence township says residents will not tax soldiers stationed at Ft. Benjamin Harrison whose children attend Lawrence schools. He cites rude behavior and property damage by soldiers and notes new teachers will be added for increased attendance while Superintendent Carr and State Superintendent Aley seek an equitable funding adjustment.
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Indianapolis
Melvin Beagle
Lawrence Township
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Lawrence
Russell B. Harrison
Beagle
Harrison
Carr
Aley
Uncle Sam
How to Give Away a Million Ideas in Philanthropy
A Baltimore Sun report cites Albany officials and New York writer Richard Watson Gilder on disposing of a million dollars for charity. Suggestions include a Mills hotel for women, aiding the poor, funding music in public schools, a pension fund for workers, a home for aged actors, and a theater for children.
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Albany
New York
Baltimore Sun
Mills
Richard Watson Gilder
Washington Victorious In Season Opener With Princeton
Washington high school defeated Princeton in the first football game of the season at the athletic park. The game started at 2 and the teams prepared to return on the 4 o'clock train. Weather was fair with light wind and the field in good condition.
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Princeton High School
Washington
Edmondson
Brandon
Bollenbacherlg
Allen
Morgan
G. Routt
Boyd
McCarty
Ford
Winston
Colbert
Princeton
McGregor
Pyle
Taylor
Funk
Brownlee
Clarke
Cooper
McRoberts
F. Mauck
Th. Gaddis
th.Cullen
Washington Dominates Princeton in Lopsided Football Match
Washington overwhelmed Princeton with multiple touchdowns, leading 12 to 0 at half and finishing 42 to 0. Ford, Colbert, Edmondson, Routt, and Boyd scored while Washington's defense stifled Princeton's offense throughout the game amid windy conditions and a small crowd.
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Washington
Brandon
Princeton
Winston
Ford
Boyd
Edmondson
Gron
Win Ford
Colbert
Washington Boys
Fettle
Routt
McCarty
Fulkinson
Earthquake Shocks Reported by Seismograph at St Ignatius College
A light earthquake shock was recorded at St Ignatius College in Cleveland. The tremor began at 3:39 a.m. and lasted to 3:55, peaking at 3:44 a.m. The source is thought to be in India.
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Cleveland
St. Ignatius College
India
Rummage Sale Raises 162 for Providence School Annex
The St Simons church ladies cleared 162 from a rummage sale. Proceeds go to the Sisters of Providence to fund a new school annex they are building.
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Ladies of
Pittsburg Wins World Series In Thrilling Finale
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Detroit Tigers 8 to 0 in the final game at Bennett Park. Babe Adams pitched for Pittsburgh against Wild Bill Donovan, with Nolan relieving in the fourth inning. Attendance topped 159,000 as fans endured zero temperatures and biting winds.
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Hughey” Jennings
Pittsburg
Detroit Club
American Association
Detroit
Babe’ Adams
Pirates
Tiger
Bill’ Donovan
Jennings
Nolan
Babe
Tigers
Bennett Park
Wagner
Cobb
Georgia
National Commission
Warriors
Hughey" Jennings
Representaives
Amerevant Association
Chicago
Washington
Bill
Woman seeks brother's release from Breathitt County jail
Vincennes reports Mrs. Martin Dreiman of this city is trying to obtain the release of her brother, Joan McCoy, held on surety of the peace in Breathitt county Kentucky. McCoy is charged as a member of the McCoy Hatfield feudists clan by county Judge Taulbee, whose face he slapped in a wage dispute altercation. McCoy is a native of the county and lived here until two years ago.
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Vincennes
Martin Dreiman
Joan McCoy
Breathitt County
Kentucky
McCoy
Taulbee
Lved
Crawfordsville man elected grand steward at Indianapolis assembly
Charles W. Wilff of Crawfordsville was elected grand steward of the grand council Royal and Select Masters at the fifty fourth annual assembly in Indianapolis. The position is the lowest elective chair with a path to the highest post as most illustrious grand master.
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Charles W. Wilff
Crawfordsville
Indianapolis
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NEW Health Law
Tomeere
Pitsburg
Adams
Gigson
Donovan
Smith
Brother
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