Robbery of Smiley & Van Osdal Dental Parlors
A Saturday night burglary at Smiley and Van Osdal dental parlors led to the theft of gold worth ten dollars from drawers storing crowns and other materials. A skeleton key entry suggests a professional thief, with the safe latch left unlocked and the combination moved Sunday. Offices in Vincennes and Princeton reportedly affected. The crime was not reported to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smiley & van Osdal
van Osdal
Indiana
Vincennes
Princeton
Odon Man in Fracas at Southern Indiana Station
A dispute erupted Friday night when a bartender accused a man from Odon of keeping a valuable pipe. The train left before police could intervene, as the crowd dispersed and the Odon man shouted for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana
Bedford Mail
Farmers’ Institute
Picnie
Odon
Charles Payne
Veraj
Pitiful Train Tragedy On Southern Indiana Line
A weak woman with a three week old baby collapsed on train 5 near Blackhawk en route to Odon. Passengers and Conductor Huneilman rushed to help as Dr. C E Rariden and Mrs. Rariden cared for the infant and attended the stricken mother who remained unconscious after arrival at Odon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Odon
Bedford Mail
Blackhawk
Huneilman
C. E. Rariden
Bedford
Dying Wish Unfulfilled in Brief Clip
A fractured, terse clipping notes a dying man’s wish to see only his daughter denied or ungranted, hinting at family estrangement and unresolved desire before death.
Notable local auditor tied to Vincennes groundwork
The passage notes Mr Allen as a familiar local auditor who has audited books in the city many times and is connected to Vincennes through his work and associations with Indianapolis. It references a layed event and a father figure, mentioning Col. Allen and a son, with hints of military service and a title of sprain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Re Allen
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Rob an Electric Piano at Elswick Hotel
A group including Royse Ullom Wilson Tanneyhill and Corning are arrested after a late night robbery at the Elswick hotel. An electric piano worth about 17 dollars was stolen and later recovered. All confessed and received modest penalties.
Ada Forden Sues for Divorce After Rampage Claim
Through her attorneys Hastings Allen Hastings Ada Forden wife of James Fors files for divorce alleging separation and a recent incident described as a rampage. The complaint names the defendant and seeks relief in the paviens court.
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Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Ada Forden
James Fors
Paviens
Rockport Embraces Municipal Water and Light Ownership
Rockport natives back municipal ownership of water and electric plants led by Prof. A H Kennedy as city gains charter status and reduced debt. Kennedy warns against private control while boosters tout low rates and pure Ohio river water. A boiler fire at Richman plant caused thousands in damage with no injuries.
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Rockport
Waterloo
Athough
Poltics
Citizens Party
A. H. Kennedy
Kennedy
Water and Electric Company
Ohio River
Southern Railroad
Richman
Crossing Your Legs Injurious Habit Warns September Delineator
An article warns that crossing one leg over the other damages blood circulation. It states the weight on the knee compresses veins and nerves, causing headaches varicose veins ulcers and other discomforts. It also notes public and private use is harmful as it opposes natural laws.
Large corn stalk on display at local stores
An eight foot tall corn stalk grown by Thompson is exhibited in front of the Neal and Es Hage stores. The large stalk, planted in this city, has been hoed twice and measures fifteen feet.
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Thompson
Neal & Es Hage
Jane
Agnes and Anastastia Join Laber Wey Celebrations
Agnes and Anastasia traveled from Cannerburg to attend Laber Wey celebrations, appearing in festive mood and honoring local traditions.
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Agnes
Anastastia
Cannerburg
Atten Laber Wey Celebretios
Asel Colbert Dead After Long Illness in Veale Township
Asel Colbert a veteran of the Civil War and longtime Veale township resident died at 4 30 this morning at his home after his third stroke. Born 1823 in Veale he served with the 24th Indiana at many battles including the Red River campaigns. He married four times and had seventeen children, seven of whom survived, with his wife Sarah Johnson and most of his life spent in Wedie township. He was a U S Grant post G A R member and a Republican assessor for eight years after the war. His death ends a storied life of public service and frontier resilience.
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Sitties
Asel Colbert
Veale
Township
Colbert
Veale Township
Jesse Colbert
Harriet Davis
Daviess County
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Lord Baltimore
Louise Rogers
Knox County
Julia Brown
Old Davies
24Th
Indiana Infantry
Grant
Mississippi
Red River
Mr. Colbert
Will Burke
Monroe City
F. B. Colbert
Adam Wonders
Gus Wonders
George Colbert
Hagerstown
Rose Snyder
Peterson
Iowa
Ida Soliday
Worthington
Chapman Colbert
Montgomery
Christian Church
U. S. Grant Post
Waterfowl Season Rules And Bag Limits In Indiana
Indiana open waterfowl season runs September 1 to April 1. Most hunting occurs on lakes with some on streams and ponds. Daily bag limit is fifteen. more than fifteen in possession in one day is a misdemeanor with a ten dollar fine per bird. three days may not exceed forty five. Night shooting and certain pursuit methods are prohibited.
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Indiana
Lake
Telephone company to end night message rates
The article notes the withdrawal of night rate pricing by the American Telephone and Telegraph Company. It states all night message rates were abrogated and that customers will be charged the same as daytime rates. The change affects long distance and local calls with no special night discounts remaining.
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Sap
American Telephone
Tilegraph Company
Bell Telephone Company proposes uniform day night rates
Cyrus P. Walbridge, president of the Bell Telephone Company of Missouri, explains a plan to uniformly distribute messages by ending night congestion and adding wires for even day and night rates. He says the AT and TCo change was not caused by the telegraphers strike and notes prior discussions with other companies.
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Cyrus P. Waleridge
Bell Telephone Copany
Missouri
Walbridge
Minster
Boston
Edward J. Hall
the American
Waltridge
Big county land sale sets record at Harrison township farm transfer
The Horrall farm in Harrison township sold to Albert Himsel for about 11 000 to 12 000 dollars. The 210 acre river bottom tract averaged near 58 dollars per acre. Dan Horrall remains as tenant until next year. Himsel already owns around 1 000 acres across Pike, Dubois and Daviess counties with adjoining tracts in Dubois, Pike and Daviess.
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A. J. Bidbinger
Jon Horrall
Harrison Township
Albert Himsel
Dubois County
Dan Horrall
Lon Horrall
Himsel
Kord on Rampage At West End Home
James Forden of Spencer Ward poultry house disturbed the West End neighborhood. He shook a peach tree during arrest by Officer Rayse as he allegedly attempted to kill his family armed with a large knife. He was intoxicated and fined $2 plus costs in police court.
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West
Ad Trees
Meridien
Ja Ebase
Eowrard Royse
Earl Ul Om
van Trees Street
Royse
Ulloni
van Trees
Réyse
Notdd
Ullom
Elswickotel
O'Eldck
Bar Allom
Claude Wilson
John Taneyhill
Marshal Corning
Hastings
Tannybill
Neal & Eskridge
West End
Charles Paul
Vincennes
J.’ Keller
Keller
Tmn
Iattorn E. E. Hastings
Circuit Court
Houghton
Hasings
Alvin Padgett
Tanehill
Clause Wilson
James Forden
Spencer Ward ‘Poultry House
Rayse
Forden
Public sale of personal property from Laura Bearroll estate
Executors announce a public auction of the deceased Laura Bearroll's estate in Steele Township, in York County, on September 23, 1907, at 1 30 p m. Items include a mare, buggy, harness, hogs, corn, two milch cows, calf, and household goods. Terms: cash for 5 or less, credit nine months for larger sums with interest. note required. Elmer Hastings, executor. Hastings New Hastings, attorneys.
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Laura Bearroll
Steele
Elmer
Hastings
New & Hastings
Attys
Ordinance Amends Signs and Awnings Rules in Washington
An 1894 city ordinance amends Section One to curb outdoor business advertising signs over streets and sidewalks. It allows small signs not exceeding four feet from property edge to be erected with height minimums, while broader restrictions target larger installations and electrical signs.
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City of
Washington
Prominent Washington Citizens Form New Realty and Insurance Firm
Big Realty Company of Washington is expanding into a real estate and insurance business under the name Peoples Realty Company with capital of 30000. Officers are George A. Bright president H C Truelove vice president O M Vance treasurer and James Milley secretary. Plans include handling city property farms in Davies and neighboring counties and in southwestern states from Bright’s quarters. Bright is an experienced real estate man. Truelove will retire as county treasurer. Vance is a seasoned Washinton businessman. Milley/Gilley serves as deputy county treasurer.
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Washington
Peoples Realty” Company
Indianapolis
George A. Bright
H. C. Truelove
0. M. Vance
James Milley
O. M. Vince
Gazette and Herald Company
Gilley
Electric sign regulations amended by city ordinance
The ordinance requires electric light signs to be submitted for approval, attached securely to buildings, kept painted and in good condition, and illuminated from sunset until business closure. The sign owner bears primary liability for injuries. Section 2 repeals prior Section Two. The measure becomes effective after publication in The Washington Gazette. Mayor Robert Russell. City Clerk Charles Willey.
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Washington Gazette
Robert Russell
Charles Willey
Bond Ordinance for Fire Station Bonds in Washington Indiana
City of Washington Indiana votes to issue twenty five hundred dollar bonds at four percent interest to fund erection and equipment of a fire station and apparatus. Bids open September sixth nineteen hundred seven at the clerk office with advertisement in local papers. Mayor Robert Russell signs bonds. City Clerk Charles Willey attests.
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Washington
Daviess
Indiana
J.f
Peoples National ‘Bank
Washington Gazette
Daviess County Democrat
Common Council
Robert Russell
Charles Willey
Notice of Appointment in Indiana Probate
Notice announces the appointment of an executor in Daviess County Indiana handling the estate of Laura B Carroll. It states the undersigned is the executor and highlights duties under Indiana probate law.
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Indiana
Daviess County
Laura B. Carroll
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