City Levies for 1907 Set. Fire Fund Up Five Cents
The council fixed the year 1907 levies with a total $1.34 per $100 of property, unchanged from 1906, but added five cents to the fire department fund and subtracted five from the sinking fund to cover a new west-end fire station. Changes affect general, water, light, police, library, and interest funds. the ordinance passed after suspending rules. Also noted: a smoke nuisance at the electric light plant from a draft machine proposal by Robert Ashe, raising concerns among Main Street residents.
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Wise
Library Board
Hibrary
Hbrary
Fire Department
West End
City of Washington Council
Robert Ashe
Electric Light Works
Ashe
Main Street
Lght
Soaneltini
John J McPherson Pioneer Citizen Dies at Home
John J McPherson a prog and pioneer and longtime Martin County resident died at his home Wednesday morning after a long life noted for public service. Born in Ohio he lived eighty two years and was widely known in the community for his contributions over fifty years while the period of time in her of yearn alloted to man remains unclear.
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John J., McPherson
Leo
Hebbitty
Mr. McPheran
Ohio
Martin County
Tors
Ieee
No More Changes to Be Made in the Railroad Offices Here
Washington committee reports no further dispatching changes planned for the Baltimore Ohio Southwestern. General Superintendent Brimson assures Washington shops and west end dispatchers will remain, citing the need to handle increased east end traffic and stating Seymour is temporary for some staff. Committee members include Mayor Russell and Col. Jepson acted as spokesman.
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Washington
Baltimore
Vauid
Ohio Southwestern
Brimson
Elens
Washingon
East End
Indiana
Itviston
North Ver
Seymour
North N
West End
Ilinois
Russell
N. H Jepson
M. J. Carnahan
Austin F. Cabel
Frank B. Fornwald
Jepson
IUnabb and Mills Acquitted in Larceny Trial
McNabb and Oscar Mills were acquitted of grand larceny in the Daviess circuit court after trials that began Tuesday. The jury returned a verdict of acquittal within about an hour. the panel shook hands with the jurors as the decision was read. The pair, previously arrested weeks ago, faced charges related to stolen machinery found in an old barn near the Elswick hotel and later turned over to Jesse Goshorn. The defendants claimed they were cleaning the barn and selling junk on orders from McNabb’s mother. Mills, a Noblesville transplant and painter, was represented by Elmer Hastie, deputy prosecuting.
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Iunabb
Mills
Irge
McNabb
Oscar Mills
Daviess
2Vin Padgett
Charles M. Means
Kabb
James Harmon
Meridians Street
Elswick Hotel
Harmon
Jesse Goshorn
Mill
Noblesville
el ‘Mer Hastie
Avis Resigns Slack Aviator After Twelve Years
Unclear OCR text notes resignation of an Avis related figure after twelve years. No clear names, dates, or places are readable. Summarized from fragmented lines, the item indicates a professional departure within an aviation or corporate context.
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AVIS
Family Known in Daviess County Indiana
Verna Shrode, Clay Kentucky editor, shot his wife after mistaking her for a burglar. The wound is described as a scalp wound with the ball exiting the skull top, and the wife is expected to recover in days. Mrs Shrode is sister of an Evansville police patrolman. the couple are prominent in Daviess County.
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Evansville
Clay
Kentucky
Verna Shrode
Weekly Courier
Shrode
Jonly
Daviess County
Indiana
Drunk men rounded up at Elswick hotel night
Night Sergeant Kermode detained two men named Hughey and Reynolds at the Elswick hotel around o clock after they raised a disorderly disturbance in the area.
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Hughey
Charles’ Reynolds
Kermode
Elswick
Disease spreads as school warns parents
A report notes a contagious illness affecting children in a county, with cases in Elnora Odon Montgomer y and warnings issued by Dr. A. Donalton. The Rev Ab Sulin’s wife is ill in a mild form. officials stress no epidemic fear, but schools may close if more cases appear.
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Spa
Donalton
BC Res
Lipatheida
Elnora
Sulin
Auarteny
Severn
Odon
Montgomer
Milks Adel Scyder to Wed Edwardsport Man
Announcement of the marriage between Milks Adel Scyder of Edwardsport and Charles A. Phillippe of Bicknell is set for Wednesday October q. The wedding will be an elaborate church ceremony in the afternoon. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jake Scudder of Edwardsport, a popular young woman, and the groom is a businessman son of John Phillippe, a cousin of ex-County He. He is a prosperous businessman of Bicknell and well known in Daviess county.
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Milks
Adel
Scygder
jEdwardspos
Daviess
Gharley A. iPhillippe
Jake Scudder
Edwardsport
John
Bicknell
Darless County
Reverend Heavenridge Violently Thrown From Horse
A report describes the Rev. Heavenridge injured when his horse reared and dumped him onto the curb. He suffered facial injuries and could not preach Sunday morning or evening at the church. The pulpit stood vacant with Mr. Reel holding services in a tent nearby.
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3Beavenridge
of. E. Church
Heavenridge
Heaveboid
Reel
Farewell Sermon Marks Growth at Local Church
The First M E church closed a record year under Rev J W Baker with $1022 benevolent offerings and a net membership gain of 63. Forty eight baptized, forty nine welcomed on probation, forty seven by letter, five died, twenty eight dismissed, totaling 33 loss in three years. Baker led 14 marriages, 21 funerals, 80 sermons, and 751 calls in three years. He urged trust in the Lord as he preached a hopeful farewell on Sunday. Mrs Aden Barber sang in the evening with the choir.
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M. E
J. W. Baker
Aden Barber
Dream prompts Dubious Haircut Fear in Edinport Bride
Miss Dollie Harris, sixteen, daughter of a Sand born farmer near El Nora, dreamed a Jack the Clipper pursued her and sheared her hair. She awoke to find the hair on the floor, but later realized she had cut it herself in a subconscious state, likely from fear.
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Dollie Harris
Sandborn
Elnora
Boy Burns Feet In Ash Pit Incident En Route To School
Fred Wratten, a Samuel Wratten son, was severely burned on both legs after stepping into a hot ash pile he mistook for ashes. The injuries, worst on the right leg, peeled skin and caused extreme pain. He received temporary dressing from Dr Mitchent at the scene and was taken home to recover.
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Fred Wratten
Samuel Wratten
Wratten
Mitchent
Marriage Notice for Teen Bride Delayed
A fragmented marriage notice appears to announce a teen marriage license. Details are unclear due to OCR errors, but the readable text references a spouse and a license filing, implying a forthcoming ceremony or record entry.
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Wfirs
Elis
John Dillard
John Vugent
Voller
J. W. Kellams
P. Elisa
George Sore
Staten
W.R. Meredith
Fenes National Bank
Yahlemi
Iolders
City Gass Company
Johnson
Heck Well
Richard Somers
Joseph F. Moore
Abe Gootee
Gazette & Herald
Frank
Gregory
Deavor
Christ
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