Marriages Flood Daviess County With October Ceremonies
The county sees a spike in wedding announcements with two licenses issued on Saturday. Leander Grigsby wed Bertha Roysett, a Negro couple, at city hall with Mayor Russell officiating. Lawrence Taylor and Myrtle N Potts, a Washington township pair, also obtained licenses. Multiple banns announced include Summers and Stumpp for a Nov 10 ceremony at St Marys church. Others include Clemente Auberry and Rosa Ann, Hembree and Beesie Holland, and Walters Smith of Montreal to Katherina Smith, with past and present associations noted.
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Daviess County
Cupid
Wallace
Leander Grigsby
Bertha Roysett
Russell
Lawrence Taylor
Myrtle N. Potts
Washington Township
Frederick A. Summers
Margaret Stumpp
St. Marys Church
Summers
Kidwell
Henry Stumpp
Joee
Clemente
Rosa Ann Auberry
Clements
Martin County
Miss Auberry
Charles Auberry
North Side
Neal
Eskridge
Charlies Hembree
Beesie Holland
Petersburg
Hembree
James Hembree
Misa Holland
Joan Hollend
Gnola
Washington
Joseph “Walters
Montreal
Canada
Home Fire Damages Wirt Residence on Walnut Street
A Monday morning blaze on the roof of William Wirt’s two story frame home on East Walnut Street threatened total loss. Fire departments arrived quickly and contained the fire to the roof with water damage. the cause was a defective flue and the loss is several hundred dollars with no insurance.
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William Wirt
East Walnut Street
Central
West End
Central Department
Chaney Reports Strong Support in Campaign Tour
Congressman John C. Chaney, visiting the Sullivan area, says his campaign state of affairs is healthy and his election this fall will see increased majorities. He cites a hard but dwindling opposition and asserts backing remains strong across the district.
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John C. Chaney
Sullivan
Sap
the Herald
Asuréd
Mr. Chaney
Iis
Home From Iowa
Nathan Davis of Veale Township returned home from Iowa with an ESTART from a namesake program.
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Nathan Davis
Veale Township
Estart
Labor, Law, and the Isthmus Union Leader’s Stand
A powerful Isthmus Panama Steam Shovelers union member criticizes Gompers and taunts anti-labor acts while stressing the need to uphold private property, court authority, and lawful labor and capital combinations within the law. He warns against secondary boycotts and praises justice administration.
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Steam Shovelers’ Union
Panama
Brewers campaign to repeal county local option law in Indiana
Terre Haute headquarters of the brewery campaign extends into Indiana to oppose the county local option law. Posters claim local option equals prohibition and bankruptcy, with 108 empty store rooms cited as proof. Brewers push to gain a legislature favorable to repeal ahead of next January session.
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Louis Ludlow
Terre Haute
Terre Haute Brewing Company
Indiana
Terre Haute Brewing ‘Company
Kansas City
Kas
Gobin
DePauw University
Greencastle
Baptist Church
Tepaul
Stae
Senate
House
Brewers Plan Final Push for State Campaign
County reporters describe brewers coordinating to persuade Republican senators and secure six votes. The craft is seen in brewery councils as they tally assets to influence the final push. Free beer and lunch rumored in Terre Haute saloons as the campaign winds down nationwide.
Labor Leader Ryan Backs Taft in Narrow Letter
William D. Ryan of the United Mine Workers issues a nonpartisan stance on labor voting and endorses Taft for president. He asserts labor unions should stay neutral and that workers will vote conscience, citing Gompers and AFL policy while confirming his personal support for Taft.
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William D.ryan
United Mine Workers of America
W. JH. Taft
Ryan
Xepublican
Will .H. Hays
Republican - State Committee
Gomperp
Trades Union Movement
United States
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
A. F. of L
Federation of' Labor
Demogratic
Ima
W. H. Taft
Lew. D
Dis of cancer at iidnasting formerly of y resiney
Fragmentary note reports a death related to cancer in a West Indian community context with unclear names and places. The readable text indicates an obituary or death notice from a local newspaper page segment.
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Iidnasting
Ofy Resiney 3
Local man connected to Knights of Pythias remembered
An obituary note recalls a city resident linked to the Knights of Pythias. The deceased was a former employee at B. and O. shops and was well known in the community.
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Cal Lodge of Knights of Pythias
Liquor License Notice for Washington Indiana
Notice to Second ward residents in Washington Daviess County Indiana that Mattehw Belcher will apply to the Daviess County Board of Commissioners at the next session beginning November 1 1908 for a license to sell spirituous vinous and malt liquors in a room on Main Street in a two story brick building on Lot 42 owned by Harvey L Lockridge. The room measures 107 by 40 feet with glass doors and windows and can be locked with entrances visible from Main Street.
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Washington
Daviess
Indiana
Board of
County Commissioners
Daviess County
Main Street
Harvey L. Lockridge
Liverpool
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