Deaths and accidents in Washington district area
Obituary notices from Washington state area report the death of Donald Francis Hollingsworth at eighteen months after ingesting strychnine tablets mistaken for candy. His mother Mrs. Sarah Hollingsworth and others mourn the loss while authorities note the box contained about fifteen tablets. Other deaths include Mrs. Margaret Licht and Mrs. Ella Winn, both with long local ties, and Mrs. Elizabeth Hedrick from Alfordsville. Burial details and survivors listed for each case accompany brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollingsworth
West
Washingtonay
Hollingsworthly
Donald Francis
Tucile
Sarah Hollingsh
Edwardsport
Holiingsworthing
Francis
Margaret Stett
Margaret Stet
Steht
St. Mary's Church
Jacob Steht
Washington
Germany
America
John Schull
Foli
Mengin
Martin " Mandabach
Frank Dryer
Charle Stimpp
Nicholas Mandabac
George Stein
John Jotz
Peter
Jotz
St. Mary Church
Oak Grove
Knapp
Bert Coffman Involved In Toxication Case Report
Brief notice notes Bert Coffman identified in a case related to intoxication with fragmented OCR text suggesting charges or status. Further details are unclear due to garbled source.
Snowy Weather Prompts Warm Coat Promotion
Snow accumulates with more on the way while a local shop showcases winter coats. The ad promises snug warmth with roomy pockets and full lining, urging customers to visit the Cloak and Suit Department to see how their dimes and dollars go further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Santa Claus
Jack Frost
River tragedy prompts criticism of search method
Reports accuse hasty dynamite use in the river search for missing husband and father. Critics say the blasts destroyed the river bottom and buried bodies, and call for safer methods or alternative devices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob
Muber Hina
Mhome
Almostleveryon
Maher
Sab
Taken to Evansville in mental case
A man named John Wy McAdan was taken by sheriff deputies from Van Treon Street to Evansville for mental illness. He had been declared insane before an earlier vision and was said to have suffered a long history of mental aberration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloon E. Winn
Ellace
A. B. Knapp
East Mal Street
Pneuimonia
Vincennes
Lax
Dr. Knapp
John Wy. McAdan
St Davers Corny
Noth
Revival Party Attends Evening Service at To'elnoa
A group of locals including Misses Dicey and Wilson and Mr. Hixon plus several families joined a revival service led by Rev. B. E. Davidson this afternoon. The event was held in To'elnoa with residents noted for their attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicey
Samantha Wilson
Myrtle
Colin Edith
Delph West
Gracy McCaffferty
Yokun
P. Nings
Austin Hixon
B. EB. Davidson
Grass Fire Near West Sofenteenty and Walnut Streets
Firefighters responded Saturday evening to a grass fire in an area west of Sofenteenty facing Walnut Streets. Crews reported flames along a southwestern area north of the railroad trucks and worked to contain the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofenteenty
Walnut Streets
Wells Dug Deep in Reeve Township Prospecting
A well drilled by Reeve township citizens and Mr. Teeloye reaches over 100 feet under Treasurer Truelove’s land. C. G. Mercer leads boring with others hopeful of a productive find in the knobby country. Mr and Mrs Clyde Chase visited Lawrenceville Timore as Chase becomes agent for Southwestern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truelove
Reeve Township
Teeloye
C. G. Mercer
Reeve
Clyde Chase
Lawrenceville
Timore
Chase
Southwestern
Local Daviess County Power Struggle Warns Nugent Bid
County political intrigue unfolds around Nugent as Joe Barr and Charleal Sefrit court support for Chaney. The effort targets district chairmanship with opposition from Aliens Hastings Faiths Ezra Mattingly and others, while Temple Court and local figures resist Nugent’s rise in the Second District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diateter
Joe Barre
Charleal
Sefrit
Warhington Hara
Hefrit
Chaney
Chiney
John
Ékers
Lintoh
Joe Barr
Poe
Carle
Nugent
Chagvy
Setrit
Ip. Barr
Claney
Bypond
Nadat
I . Chaney
Deband
Suort
Cavites
Tom Nugent
Barr
Charles G. Serrit
Lawrence
iGreene
Monroe
Daviess County
Hastings
Faiths
Ezra Mattingly
Pollititians
All County
Nppemt
Temple Court
The
Fail
Tom Nugenet
Temple Gonkt
Esrat MgtUngly
Aiates
Fred A. Sims
Bik Interests Court
All Court Oppor
Tha
Aaye Kd
Printing Contracts Heads for County Commissioners
County commissioners will meet tomorrow to award printing contracts for the next season. The session focuses on selecting vendors and setting project scopes for official county publications and related materials.
Gentry Brothers Buy Back Bloomington Shows from Shvage
Blooming ton figures report the Gentry brothers have repurchased a combined set of shows that were previously sold to millionaire M. W. Shvage. The deal marks a return of ownership to the original buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry Brothers
Bloomington
M. W. Shvage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hollinsworth
West End
Fatall
Il White
Husbar
Donald Francis Hollingsworth
Margaret Licht
John E. Winn
Fears
Jai
Oa Grove
Omar
A. B. Knapn
Main Street
Vincenneg
South Beng
Ton
He Tg
Teefownghiy
Elizabeth {Hedrick
Louis Hedrick
Haie
Alfordsville
Bert Coffman
Jon
Carnahan
Aqsiar G. Allen
Camden
Salem
Judige Houghton
Dayted
Ind
Ihice McKernan
Evansville
Elnora
Basta
J. Beitman
Trietove
Grooue
Linton
Senator d
New Linton
Ithe County
Macdougal's
Macdougal Store
Cass Macdougal
ATA Umbrellas
Chessior Street
STEN
HE Mac Dougal
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