Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs Feagan
Next Tuesday April 29 marks the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs William W Feagan. They will celebrate quietly with immediate family in Davis County. Married in 1863 by Rev Thomas Robinson, their life spans war time origins in Louisiana to Iowa. Sixteen children born, fourteen living in various states. Feagan clan includes many in law relations totaling about fifty.
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William W. Feagan
Feagan
Daviess County
Feaga
United States
Omie Feagan
Texas
William Frank
St. Louis
John H
City
May Hedges
Newport
Ark
Lizzie Valiant
St. Joe
Sha PU ‘Feagah
Wages of Girls a Small Factor in Prostitution
Philadelphia reports from the Blackenburg vice commission show that men are the larger factor in the prostitution problem. The study argues low wages among men drive vice more than weekly pay of young women, urging enforcement of laws and new legislation to punish profiteers and protect children.
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Philadelphia
Vice
Blackenburg
Mide
Fatal attack claims life of B and C Southwestern fireman
Jerry Hayes a Southwestern railroad fireman died this afternoon at 1 08 at his Grand avenue home after a week long appendicitis decline. A native of Daies county born near the city on the State Road he was 29 and married to Miss Edit Tolson with four children living five died. Hayes longtime Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen member. funeral set for Sunday at Bethany church at 2 1 o'clock.
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Jerry Hayes
B. & Cs.Southwestern
Grand Avenue
Hayes
da Iess County
Edit Tolson
Walter Tolson
Hares
South Western Railroad
Laval
Brotherhood of Lovomotive
Bethany Church
Short Ballot Debate Frames Wilsons Election Vision
A review of calls for a short ballot as a cure for voter confusion. President Wilson supports simplifying ballot access to boost direct responsibility and democracy, warning against overloading with minor offices. Also notes a Philadelphia scientist travels to study tree snails, and Chicago considers a $6,000,000 high pressure water system for fire protection.
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Indianagiolis
Sotna Yaters
Wilson
New Jersey
Shore
Ftre
Chicago
C E & E Rail Work Advances Toward Terre Haute Line
Work on the C and E railroad toward Terre Haute speeds along with two pile drivers at Dooms Creek three miles north of Newberry. Repairs expected within three days. no crossing at Rogers Station yet. Bridge reconstruction plans remain unsettled as Jackson and Bell of C E & L visit to inspect the roadbed.
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Terre Haute
Washkington
Dooms Creek
Newherr
Rogers
Amie
Hiegers Bridge
Newberry
Woo. Jackson
J. O. Bell
Evaneville
China Shower for Elizabeth Daily Leads to Apr 25 Wedding
A China shower was given to Miss Elizabeth Daily at her home southeast of St Michaels on a Wednesday evening in honor of her approaching marriage to John Matthews set for April 25. Friends of the couple attended, awarding prizes to Miss Lillian Sinnott John Brewer and Nicholas Ryan. Refreshments included cake lemonade and apples as guests listed many neighbors and relatives.
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Elizabeth
St. Michaels
John Matthews
Cachre
Lillian Sinnott
John
Knights of Columbus prepare Evansville initiation trip
District deputy J M Walsh and local degree team travel to Evansville Saturday to conduct a third degree initiation and Walsh will speak. In Sullivan Sullivan offers details. Linton Gas Company accepts the franchise. gas priced at 121000 feet with mains expansion planned, four miles within a year.
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J. M. Walsh
Knights of Columbus
Evansville
Mr. Walsh
Sullivan
Ind
B. Filbert
Linton Gas’ Company
Hoover
Maine
Petersburg Press notes end of season and local games
Fragmented report recalls Petersburg Press items about a local player returning to play for Youngstown team against Vis May, and mentions Photius Gwin and other locals. Also covers a court appearance in Indiana, a funeral in St Louis, and a hotel fire damages suit case filed in Maryland Avenue, with various residents and officials named.
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Tageort
St. .Louis
Louis
Thamas
Renultteemaj
Indiana
Henning
Lck Springs | Holy Company
French Lick
Hmamiltts
Compads
First Baptist Church to Build New Corner Block
The building committee and architect opened bids this afternoon for the new First Baptist church on Haut First and Walnut streets. Bids came from firms in Columbus, Vincennes and other cities. local bids noted. Estimated cost near $22 000 exclusive of lot. completion hoped before January.
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First Baptist Church
Haut First
Walnut Streets
Kofd Laprea
Lags
Columbus
Ind
Vincembs
Lost Property and Tax Relief Sought After Flood Damage
Seymour Indiana April 2 Assessors estimate flood losses at 1100 and plan tax reassessment. Jackson county inspector J B Cross reports flood damage in the county. Townships instructed to levy tax for lost property believed destroyed after March first. Appeals may seek relief from taxes on impaired property.
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Seymour
Ind
J. B. Cross
Jackson County
Jacob the Bargain Maker headline
A garbled notice from a local page mentions Jacob the Bargain Maker and a Sunday event on May first. It references a series of local alerts, religious issues, and appeals for state aid, plus birth rate statistics across several counties and a Montgomery visit by the Ayres.
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Pirats
Hefron
Auneanees
Jacot
Ea. Aeros
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