Local Notices and Social Updates From Odon District
Recovery in doubt as Aett Biwood leads a walk through Bekool with forty six attendants. Teacher W. L. James, and Miss Crea Pabbs, return to Washington after a visit. Sutton Fitsgerala of Washington visits Odon this week. BO Williams visits Worthing early week. Mr. and Mrs. Omar Childs move to Indianapolis last Saturday. Mrs. W. LeGacy returns to Delphi after a short visit. Mrs. Jane Ketchem attends picnic at St Michael's. Mrs. Ethel Fullivan of New Albany visits for a few days. Flora Webster’s nine year old son ill. Mr. and Mrs A. H. Whitsitt visit W. S. Halg. Mrs. Kate Dalton and children of Bedford visit Mrs. James Torphy. Mrs. Cooper goes to Indianapolis for state fair. Mrs. Ord Correll and children go to Indianapolis to visit. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McCoy and children Clarence and Ralph go to Indianapolis. Mrs. G. D. Abraham of Odon and Mrs. C. W. Abraham and daughter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. James
Miss Crea
Pabbs
Washington
Gs R
Sutton
Odon
BO Williams
Worthing
Omar Childs
Indianapolis
W. LeGacy
Delphi
Jane Ketchem
St. Michael's
Ethel Fullivan
New Albany
Erie
Flora
Webster
A. H. Whitsitt
One
Haute
Burns City visits and family notes amid Indiana trip
Miss Florence Howard visited Burns City Saturday and planned to visit relatives, while Miss Erie Bennett of Indiana and Miss Grace Boring were mentioned with family ties to Bennet and Chinn. Mr. and Mrs. Nash Webster traveled with children Gladys and Hayes to Indianapolis for events, and other locals, including Mrs. H N Correll and Hazel Chinn, attended a fair Tuesday week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Howard
Burns City
Wait ‘Waggoper
Erie Bennett
Indiana
Berek Odon
Oie
Bennet
H. N.eCorrell
Todianapolis
Miss Grace Boring
Misg @pldis
Callahan
Local residents share visits and travel this week
Mrs R H Lester spent Sunday in Santon. Bon Miller visited Washington Monday. Wes Murphy went to Washington Wednesday. Clarence Killions traveled to Hot Springs Arkansas this week. C Stewart of Washington visited his mother Mrs C W Arterburn Wednesday. Grace McBride went to Terre Haute Tuesday for a sit uation. William Miller Archie Dial and W Hedden went to Evansville Monday to work. Mrs James and Mrs Charles Me Williams visited Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs R F Denny spent Sunday at Elnora with Mr and Mrs Dee Rankins. R Whitsitt returned to Terre Haute Tuesday after weeks here. Mrs Slaven and Mrs E J McBride and daughter Vinnie went to Kentucky Wednesday for a few months. Mrs B C Cogdell returned to West Point Miss Tuesday after a few weeks with Mrs W O Littell. Mr and Mrs C W Whitsitt and Mr and Mrs A H Whitsitt returned to Terre Haute Tuesday after weeks here. Mr and Mrs H Ragsdale returned to Heltonville Monday after a few days with Mr and Mrs Joly Goss. Mr and Mrs Samuel Richer Mr and Mrs E S Harstine and Mr and Mrs Woodson Murphy spent Sunday at Elnora with Frank Burrough. Martin Mallett Dave Rankins M A Arterburn Frank Garner W F B Killion E Tomey W McBride A Underwood A G Barnes and Pawns are at Indianapolis attending the state fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Lester
Santon
Miller
Washington
Wes
Murphy
Clarence Killions
Hot Springs
Arkansas
C. Stewart
C. W. Arterburn
Grace McBride
Terre Haute
William Miler
Archie Dial
W. Hedden
Evansville
James
Charles
Williams
R. F.denny
Elnora
Dee Rankins
Whitsitt
A. H. Whitsitt
H. Ragsdale
Heltonville
Joly Goss
Samuel Richer
Harstine
Ands. Woodson Murphy
C. T. Carrico
J. F. Michaels
Jasper
Thomas
L. “Welmer
Gdon
Sweek
Annastuffay
Lintob
Solomon Biddlager
Joli
Fr. Durgett
Corning Horn
John
A.paagett, Sr
Frank L. Grew
Trinity Springs
Henry
Serrit
Earnest Roney
William Barr
Cletus
Linton
Charles Farmer
Vingennas
Arihu
McCrackén
Will
Loogoatee
Monage A . Humay
Miss Mary
Hart
Shoals
Michpet Lundergan
Wiliam Farmde
Sulliva
J. M. Dant
Emily Gats
BE. L. Heiney
Mitchell
Saturiny
Oscari Weddin
Bicknell
Weimer
Henry McCracken
Tilfie
Princeton
Albert Mussel
Grove
Wis
Ee T . McCracken
di ‘Todd
Offon
Thade
George Sanford
the Gazette
Heald. Pr. J.if. Michael
Montgomery
Lewis Carpenter
W. .A. Saders
Georgia
Mt. Ave
John Kan
Kate Robertson
Vincennes
Cullen
Ganville
MecAgams
Thomas Downey
Joseph Cheevers
Cheevers
Daviess
Coa Company
Su Mre
John Leonard
Olive
Longmont
Calo
B.C. Harrris
John D. Matgomery
Len Coons
F. & Baily
John Biddinger
Dover
Cole
Mitchell Lind
Horse of Thomas Odell in Barr Township gravely injured
Thomas Odell reports his horse in Barr Township has a deep cut at the left hock joint believed to be serious. The injury, discovered Friday morning at feeding, leaves the animal feared to become useless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Odell
Barr Township
Local Notes From Montgomery and Surroundings
Montgomery updates report visits, births, weddings, and deaths in the area. Residents named include J F Michaels, Thomas Hajis, Mrs Annastuffay, Solomon Biddlager, Rev Durgett, Charles Hays, Frank L Grew, Henry Serrit, Earnest Roney, Mrs William Barr, Miss Mary Hart, and many others. Community events cover school opening plans, brickwork on a store, and a funeral for John A Paine Sr along with real estate transfers and local obituaries.
Birth announcements for Melton Opel Smith Allison Johnson
Mrs. Charles Melton welcomes a son. Mrs. L. J. Opel reports twins a son and a daughter. Mrs. T. J. Smith of Marple Valley has a son. Mrs. Isaac Allison of Veale township has a daughter. Mrs. Bert Johnson from the south side greets a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Marple Valley
Allison
Isaac Allison
Veale Township
Johnson
Bert Johnson
South Side
Letters Remaining at Washington Post Office Week Ending September 12 1905
List of letters remaining in the Washington post office for the week ending September 12 1905. Names include Mrs. Harriett Devine Miss Martha Gammon and Mrs. M Haas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
Harriett Devine
Martha Gammon
M. Haas
Mason Allen Resigns as County Farm Superintendent
Mason Allen resigns due to ill health and plans to move to Southern California for recovery. He hopes to depart by the 22nd if his affairs are arranged. John L. Dayton of Vealetown may succeed him, contingent on salary and timing agreement with the commissioners. Dayton is described as a capable farmer and businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
California
John L. Dayton
Veale Township
Mason Allen
Dayton
Judge Settles Claim For Gibner Death In Railroad Accident
Judge W R Gardiner presented a 1200 settlement to Elmer E Hastings administrator of Jesse Gibner estate Friday morning. The amount covers full compromise of the claim against B and G Southwestern railroad for Gibner's death at the shops when iron fell after a rope broke while loading scrap into a box car. The money goes to Gibner's aged mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Gardiner
Elmer .E. Hastings
Jesse Gibner
Gibner
Bedford Water Fear Shapes Public Debate
Mitchell Commercial cites Bedford controversy over hospital water quality. Insane hospital committee opposes Bedford due to alleged bad water, prompting call for local awareness and scrutiny of municipal water decisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Commercial
Insane Hospital Committee
Bedford
Caress Considers Sheriff Candidacy Statement
John Caress of Elnora visited the city on Thursday and was named as a possible Republican sheriff candidate. He said he has not yet decided and that there is ample time before the nominating convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Caress
Elnora
Caress
Gardiner Returns From Evansville Over Water Works Switch
Charles G. Gardiner, receiver for the City Water company, has returned from Evansville after arranging with B. and T. F. Railroad officers to install a switch on the R. and I. railroad at Maysville for water works use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iCharles G.gardiner
City Water Company
Evansville
B. & T. F. Railroad Company
R. & 1. Railroad
Maysville
Garland Sues Wife Over Farm Partnership Dispute
Garland files suit south of town on Petersburg road seeking dissolution of a farming partnership with Sarah Garland. He asks for a receiver to sell disputed property valued at 700 dollars, including livestock, implements, and crops. The couple allegedly formed the partnership, she claims all property, refused accounting, and barred him from farm work and possession. Attorney Alvin Padgett represents Alvin Garland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petersburg
Sarah Garland
Garland
Alvin Padgett
Frank Garland
Roosevelt orders inquiry into government printing office
President Roosevelt directs a specific inquiry into the government's printing office amid charges against former Public Printer Palmer. Report notes two assistants' wives as stockholders in Lanston Monotype, flagging potential conflicts of interest and prompting a close review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Keep Commission
Palmer
Lanston Monotype Company
Murder and Bigamy Case Seized in Louisville
Calvin Young Reed was arrested in Louisville on charges of murder and bigamy. Authorities allege he poisoned his wife Myra Borgemeyer who died September 6 and that he had married another woman named Indiana who is living and will testify. Reed proclaims his innocence of both charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin Young Reed
Louisville
Myra
Mary Borgemeyer
Indiana
First Working Institute Opens in Washington Township
The first working Institute for teachers in Washington township opens today after a preliminary organizational session held last Saturday. The program lists openings by J H Hopewell, addresses and declamations by Imma Caraghan and Amy Barry, and sessions on introduction to township outline, movement, and institute methods. The program runs from 9 to 2 30 with music, reception, and adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
J. H. Hopewell
Emerson
Austin Emerling
Imma Caraghan
New Harmony
Clyde Burria
Frank Wuertz
Bruce Orerton
Lottie ® Lee
Ease Institute
Frank ‘Li
Snider
G. L. Stuckey
Baron Komura’s illness delays Japanese envoy departure
Reports indicate Baron Komura, the Japanese envoy, is ill with typhoid like symptoms and his departure for flame is indefinitely postponed. Hospital diagnoses are not unified and while some say his condition shows nothing hopeful, others disagree on the prognosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Komura
Flame
Twelve Die As Elevated Car Plunges Into Street
An elevated railway car derailed at a sharp curve in New York and plunged into the street. Twelve killed and more than forty injured, with three men in hospitals suffering fractured skulls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Roosevelt to speed Pangina canal conference outcomes
A crucial meeting occurred at Oyster Bay between President Roosevelt and consulting engineers on the Pangina canal project. The president reportedly will avoid unnecessary delays in advancing the canal’s construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pangina Canal
Oyster Bay
Ceph Clinton Tricked into Faulty Horse Trade
Ceph Clinton, a Plainville dray man, attempts to sell an old broken horse to Alf Tarr. While boasting about the animal, a bay mare is secretly hitched to the dray by Charles Mack, and Tarr pays. Realizing the switch, Tarr cancels the deal and Ceph agrees to stop horse trading, focusing on drayage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceph Clinton
Plainville
Alf Tarr
Ceph
Alf
Charles Mack
Seph
Tarr
William McPherson Dies Former Assistant Superintendent
William McPherson former assistant general superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad died in the Home for the Aged and Infirm Friends who knew him attended private services in his memory in his successful days with the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McPherson
Louisvillé and Nashville & Railroad
Labor Contracts End at Indiana Reformatory
An announced agreement says the last two labor contracts at the Indiana reformatory will be dissolved on November 1. The prisoners involved in the contract work will be sent to trade schools for training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Reformatory
Sale Denied Over Rail Consolidation Report
Wall Street note claimed the Pennsylvania and New York Central lines bought Cincinnati Hamilton Dayton and Pere Marquette lines but President Zimmerman denied the report. The denial counters a suggested rail consolidation involving multiple major carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
Zimmmerman
Pennsylvania
New York Central Rands
Cincinnati
Hamilton
Di&yton
Pere Mayquette
Wheatland Sees Surge in Trade and Rail Revenue
A Wheatland dispatch reports the town enjoying strong business with 179 coal cars 37 shale 22 wheat 11 livestock 1 lumber 11 straw and some poultry and other goods shipped outward. The B and C Southwestern Railroad earned 2398 on exports while inbound freight cost 884.48 and tickets 256.48 totaling 3542 an increase of 1152 over July. New buildings rise as months pass with continued high activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheatland
B. & C. Southwestern Railroad Company
Cass County Bondsmen Compromise Over Absconding Treasurer
County commissioners of Cass County Indiana reached a compromise with the bondsmen of Frank Okeneham the absent treasurer. A report indicates the county will incur a loss around thirty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass
County
Indiana
Frank ‘Okeneham
Mint Director Estimates 1904 Gold Production Rise
Director of the Mint Roberts estimates gold production will rise by 7,000,000 dollars in 1904 compared with the previous year. He also projects a silver increase of 2,486,000 fine ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Imperial Ukase Grants Autonomy to Universities
In St Petersburg an imperial ukase grants a liberal measure of autonomy to universities pending the elaboration of permanent regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Petersburg
Norway Rejects Sweden's Conditions for Union Dissolution
A Norwegian newspaper reports that Norway will decline to accept the terms set by Sweden for dissolving the union. The decision signals a diplomatic standoff as negotiations proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Sweden
Sheriff arrests man for indecent language at hotel
Sheriff Fitzgerald arrests Robert Burris in Alfordsville on a Friday for indecent language at the hotel on the picnic grounds. Burris was tried before Squire Burris and fined $3. Jerome Reese of Epsom was in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Robert Burris
Alfordsville
Burris
Squire ' Burris
Jerome Reese of
Epsom
Kentucky anti tubire effort organized for Tuesday night
A Kentucky anti disease campaign is set to begin Tuesday night with community action to fight the illness and promote health measures. The organized effort aims to mobilize residents against the disease and start preventive activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Earn Pat
Man Arrested at Oyster Bay Seeks Interview with President
Isaac Sehamus aged twenty was arrested at Oyster Bay while attempting to interview the president. He faces charges related to lunacy proceedings and will be tried accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Sehamus
Oyster Bay
Nesident
Will
Major Charles Miller Elected Commander in Chief
Major Charles Miller of Cleveland Ohio has been elected commander in chief of the United Spanish War Veterans. leaders from Ohio claim a decisive win in the national honor and organization leadership election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles &. Miller
Cleveland
Ohio
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Resolutions of Respect for Julian ONeill
The Fraternal order records a death after an accident on September 10, 1905 when Julian ONeill was killed by a train at Rivervale Indiana. Members pledge sorrow, sympathy to his wife and relatives, and vow to keep his memory alive in weekly county notices. Committee members George C. Wedding Newton Cassidy Theodore Smith publish the resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian O'Neill
Rivervale
Indiana
County Papers
George C. Wedding
Newton Cassidy
Theodore Smith
Kurdish Fighters Join Tartars in Armenian Village Attacks
Tornado strikes twenty miles south of Lawton Oklahoma killing two and injuring nine. The report notes four thousand armed Kurds reportedly joined Tartars in burning and pillaging Armenian villages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tartars
Lawton
Okla
Auction Notice of Livestock and Equipment for Sale
A county farm sale notice lists two yearling mares a six year old mare a young male horse a carriage and a buggy for sale. Interested parties should apply at Dougal's store and Mason County Farm in Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason - al- Bo
Soldiers and Citizens Meet at Ebenezer Church
The notice invites all Soldiers and Citizens to meet with Ca. G.142 Ind. at Ebenezer church nine miles south of Washington for a social gathering. Attendees are asked to come with baskets well filled. Signed A PALMER, Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Church
Washington
Palmer
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Sis
Aett
Kate Dalton
James Torphy
Ord Correll
J. A. McCoy
Clarence
Ralph
G. ‘D. Abraham
C. W. Abraham
Lttie Daugh
Goe
News OF Montgomery
Andy Walker
Greensburg
Odd Fellows
Ance
Indiana State
M. Ha.Wilson and Son
Otis
W. E. Bell
Mort. McPherson
James Sluice
Martin?Cahill
John Jainderwan
Mr.and Airs
Andy Cashall
Martin Ganish
Cannelbooks
Spa
Albert L Fegan
John Ww Taylor
Swq
John H Allshouse
Caroline L Fausler
Howard J Bacon
Walter F
Palmer & W
Alice _A Allenged
T. Saceneceune
Frank Cunningham & W
George Downey
Smith & W
Je. Shirclif
George D Abraham
Stuckey
Leonard Stuckey
Osman—Blanche
Levi Osmond
Aikman Creek
Hancock
Cleo
J. C. Hancock
Robinson Street
Maysville Cemetery
X’ Kittrick
Clay Mc Kittrick
Walker
George W. Walker
Bethel Cemetery
Ward
Katherine Ward
South
Martin County
OPEL
L. J. Opel
Veale Creek Cemetery
Kelso
Louise
Hiram Kelso
Olney
Samuel Hopkins
East Main Street
Quk Grove
Limback—Russell
Edward Lintback
Myers
Daniel A. Myers
Bogard Township
Cornettsville
White
Baxter
G. W.W. White
Katherine
William Baxter
NEIRY
Cincinnati Seating Factory CO
James L. Neiry
Sarah E. Garland
Bierhaus ET AL
Ketchem
John Bierhaug
Soloman
James S. Ketchem
Rose Higes
Minnie Mitchell
Minnie Padgett
Stella A. Pinnick
Mya
Mollie Slater
Cordie Thurman
E. Oo. Bennett
Garland Biggers
Ebenezer Goodley
John P. Hayes
Everett Inguntell
George Richardson
Barney Riley
Edward C. Faith
Cox-Stewart
William E. Cox
Corolla C. Stewart
William S. Kennedy
Martinsville
Bloomington
Coyle-Potter—James
Oliver Coyle
Ida May Porter
Raney M'Cord
Homer T. Raney
Mary D. McCord
Bierly-Cutshall
Otis R. Bieraly
Etta L. Cutshall
Son
Y Beitman
Om Re Price
Jong Bain
J. Beitman
Diane
Ayer
Pomeroy
Appleton
Min
C.ater CO
Laldrogeists
Lowell
Mats
the Printing Office
Declane
Alfordsville Lads Fine
Tornado
Ife- Dougal’s
Siwil
OLD Soldiers
Heffersan Pammattingly
Hefpern AN & Mattingly, AttorneysatyLaw
Itdlianz
Aotige
Board of County
Daviess County
Bakridge
Madison Township
W. T. Alexander
Thomas Wirts
John G. Shanks
Henry H. Sefrit
William F.kileion
Board of Attest
Thomas Nugent
Board of County Commissioners of
Auditor's Office
Smothers Creek
Steele Town
Foust
Swan Pond
Bethel Bi
Steele ‘Township
Stockerpond
William F. Killion
Board of Witnees
State of Indiana
Daviess Country
Elmer E.godwin
Eliza Lee
Joen
James Allen
Joslas Allen
Martha Allen
Josias Allen
Elias ‘Allen
Josias -Alen
Thomas Allen
Josias -Allen
Josias’ Allen
David Jack
Francis Brater
Marthay Jackson
Hugh Jackson
Mary
Jytton
Daviess Ecircuit
William A. Wallace
Daviess Circuit Coury
Hastings, Allen & Hastings
Davies
Board of Commissioners
County of
Court House
East Fourth
Van
Trees Streets
City
City of Washington
van Trees
East Fourth Street
Sas
James Padgett
C. H. Ross
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