County option debate splits churches saloons and temperance forces
The piece argues churches back county option while saloons oppose it, citing Cardinal Gibbons support for local option and Indiana political links to temperance, brewery interests, and the 1910 governor/legislature contests. It also notes Senator Hemenway’s Senate prospects and county option impact on electoral outcomes.
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Thomas R. Marshall
James E. Watson
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Ealls
Tate
Inlana
Mnit
Temperance People
Indiana
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Charch
Alaza
Gernor
John W. Kern
Taggart
Lieber
Crawford Fairbanks
Fairbanks
Hastings versus Padgett records in Daviess County prosecutions
The Washington Democrat compares Elmer B. Hastings and Alvin Padgett on liquor case prosecutions in Daviess County. Padgett served four years two months as prosecutor. Hastings three years ten months, four months less. The piece cites Padgett’s seven weighty cases and eleven against one man, Arch. ae.
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Democrat
Kellams
Elreutt
Hastings
Aleg ‘Peventy
Patt
Padgett
Good Citizens’ League
Yazel
Badgett
Elmer EB. Hastings
Alvin Padgett
I. Hastings
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Mr. Padgett
Washington Democrat
Elmer B. Hastings
Daviess County
Daviess
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Misleading Godwin Tax Question Sparks Public Complaints
Daily confrontations with County Trofiddrer Godwin reveal a peculiar complaint about taxes and spring revenues. Taxpayers press about a second installment in a campaign, but names remain undisclosed as questions rise.
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Godwin
Common Sense in the Kitchen A Way to Save Time
A kitchen efficiency note urging daily three meals and proposing a combined cabinet pantry and table to cut prep and cleanup time. It promotes grouping utensils and materials into one complete unit to halve routine kitchen time and invites readers to visit the Hoosier Kitchen cabinet show.
Coroner Records Inquest Into J. C. Grannon’s Death
Deputy coroner Anfon H. Holder reports an inquest held October 12, 1908, into J. C. Grannon’s death by fall from a freight train. Immediate cause listed as concussion of the brain and cerebral hemorrhage. Grannon was 22, 5 feet 9 inches, about 145 pounds, light hair blue eyes, American birth. Hastings clerk.
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Anfon H. Holder
Daviess County
Indiana
J. C. Grannon
Union H. Holder
D. C
A. Hastings
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