West End Fire Station to Open by Year Start
The city council ordered the new west end fire station ready for operation by the first of the year. The old wagon will be repaired and a rented substitute used until the new unit is ready. New horse and staff announced. tongue on wagon to be replaced. painting and delays detailed. Downspouts on Main Street buildings deemed a nuisance. gutters required within 30 days or city work charged to owner.
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West End
Johnson
Third Ward
Ohnson
Fitts
Council
Troy
John Jackman
John Morgan
David Hinkie
Jackman
Chief McCormick
Bugsy
E. T. Bigler
East Fourth
South Streets
Main Street
Wise
East First Street
T. D. Cloud
Hatfield &Palmer Company
Cwners
Mary J. Kelley
South Meridian
Indiana political scene tightens around 1904 hopes
Indiana Democrats plan a February 15 state levee with W J Bryan as guest speaker and banquet for hundreds in Indianapolis. Republicans push Vice President Fairbanks's 1904 presidential boom with expected mentions of Beveridge and Hemenway. Governor race jockeying intensifies with Watson Gowdy and Taylor campaigns and mid-December visits by Mrs Etta Godwin and social events like Berry-Trueblood wedding attendance in Terre Haute.
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Indiana
Washington
Hhis Boom
Santa Claus and Jesus unite in Christmas spirit
Father Bolin argues Santa Claus should symbolize Jesus Christ’s earthly love. He warns mixing myth with faith risks eroding belief in the Nativity and urges keeping Santa as a reminder of charitable giving inspired by Christ’s Holy Love.
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Santa Claus
Bethlehem
Father Bolin
Im the Sullivan Times
Peoples Bank Depository Bid For City Finance Funds
The city board of finance awarded depository duties to Peoples National Bank at a Monday meeting. The bid included two percent interest on daily balances, two and a half percent on six months, and three percent on yearly deposits. Bond securities total over three hundred thousand dollars, with signers’ personal assets stated as greater than the bond value.
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Peoples National Bank
City of Washington
City Board of
Nance
City Board of Finance
Mr. Willey
Follorzy
Matthew FL Burtre
EEL
Matheti
James W. Ogden
Magius J. Carnahan
Charles F
Boonshot
Petersburg
Henry C. Barr
Princeton
Knox, Gibson and Daviesscopatica
Gus ‘Frank
St. Petersburg
Pike County
George J. Nichols
Ebb Democrat Signals Unclear Campaign Tone
Fragmentary OCR text yields an unclear reference to a local political scene with stray phrases. The readable portions suggest a political party or candidate naming but lack concrete actions, dates, or named entities to confirm a coherent event.
Charity Rivalry Among Ladies Named Lady Bountiful
A fragment from Washington notes a warm contest among benevolent ladies over who embodies true Christian charity. The period mood contrasts generosity with scarcity, reflecting on past abundance and today’s modest deeds as a Christmas tradition.
Trustees Elected in Charles Howard Lodge No 2281
Charles Colbert Ed Carlisle and Robert Whahington were elected trustees of Charles Howard Lodge No 2281 GCO PF Monday night.
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Charles Colbert
Ed Carlisle
Robert Whahington
Charles Howard Tudge
G. CO
Miss Myrtle Bennett New School Assignment For Seventh Grade
Miss Myrtle Bennett chosen by the city school board to replace Mrs. George A Frith as seventh grade teacher at the main Saddling. Faith, formerly Miss Virginia Head, resigned last week before her marriage. Bennett, a 1905 high school graduate, has served as substitute teacher. Else Jones appointed to finish the year at Harrison township school following William M Youngs resignation to join Citizens Loan and Trust Company.
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Myrtle Bennett
George A. Frith
Atrs. Faith
Virginia Head
Bennett
Bennettls
Else Jones
Harrison Townshiy’ School
Whham M. Young
Citizens, Loan and Trust Company
Oscar Smith Resigns from Murphysboro Paper
Oscar Smith, longtime neotype operator at the Daily Republican Era office in Murphysboro, has resigned to join the Galesburg Evening Mill. He cites better pay and moves to Galesburg as reasons for leaving.
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Oacar Smith
Neotype
Washington
Murphysboro
Witners
Oscar Smith
Galesburg
Smith
Murphysiory
Rangers Organized Amid Goldfield Tensions
In Goldfield Nevada in late December 24, mine operators plan to appeal to the president after Washington signaled troop removal by December 30. Deputies National Rangers and Governor Bourke aides discuss enforcing order as miners prepare evidence of a past deportation attempt by the Western Federation of Miners. A federal suit by mine operators against the federation is set for December 26 to curb union interference with mining operations. Dec 20 will see individual property protection by each owner.
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Goldfield
Washington
Western Federation of Miners
Ingalls
Captain Cox
Bourke
Coxa
Western Federaion’ of
Goldfield Mive Operators’ Association
Focal Miners' Union
Western Federation
Mines of Goldfield
Christmas Services at Firgae BR Church
Public invited as services at First VU B Christmas service wire held at Firgae BR church at 230. George Lauby a student at St Melorad's college is home for holidays. George B. Drew was here from Montgomery factory.
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Firgae
Tor Alghe
George Lauby
St. Melorad's College
George B. Drew
Montgomery Foctary
Nugent Poised for Daviess County Solid Delegation Win
Elmer Hastings and other Republicans predict Tom Nugent will win a solid Daviees county delegation at the Bloomington convention next month. The analysis says Nugent will carry Daviess and rival counties, strengthening his bid for district chairmanship. Other leaders note pressure on Hart to stay in the race, while supporters like Hastings and Allen push Nugent with letters and campaigning. Goodwin visits old home thereafter.
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Tom Nugent
Almiriet
Bloomington
Elmer EB
Hart
Efort
Buc
Carr Ie
Nugent
Knox County
Daviess County
Hastings
Tesan
Temple Court
Tyaviesa County
Elmer F. Hastings
William M. Aikman
Theodore Jones
Postmaster Faith
J. G. Allen
Holiday stock noting Variety and Faireat quality
A holiday stock list highlights items rated for variety and quality with price range from $6.60 to $29.00 for cat glass water sets.
Local native returns home for month long visit
Veale township resident Mr. Jerry Goodwin, formerly a local teacher, is visiting his parents for a month. He now works in real estate and liquor business in a distant western town and has settled into his new home.
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Gon
Jerry Goodwin
Veale Township
Goodwin
Wast Towi
Carmel guests visit Mrs Frazee in Indiana
Guests of me and Mrs Frazee include Mr and Mrs J A Bebgffer of Carmel Indiana and their daughter Mrs WHilam Fra zee. Also visiting are Mrs Fred Arnfield sister to Mrs Frazee Miss Sadie Roberts a niece and Mlex Veira Elder all of Carmel Indiana. Mrs Armfeld accompanies by her pretty daughter.
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J. A. Bebgffer
Carmel
Indiana
Whilam Frazee
Fred Arnfield
Mire. Frazee
Misa Sadie Roberts
Mlex Veira
Frazee
Armfeld
Banking Rates Rise to Eight Per Cent Across Washington
A Washington banking official indicates an eight percent general increase in interest rates, with one local bank already implementing the change and others likely to follow. The move, driven by money scarcity, affects already outstanding large loans and reflects broader financial tightening across the capital.
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Monay St
oTare
Naneer
Washington
Intercal
Jis
Lim. Mediatais
Aoander
Hefern
Union Farmers to Meet at Vealey Creek Church
Daviess county farmers union known as the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America will hold a convention at Vealey Creek church on December 26. W D Grews will address Desota Winals and the event will be open to all with Friday meeting at 7 30 pm for members only.
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Daviess County
Supreme Court denies certiorari in embezzlement case
The United States Supreme Court refused the petitions for writs of certiorari in the cases of Benjamin D. Greene and John F. Gaynor, who face fines of 573,749 and prison up to four years each for embezzlement and conspiracy tied to Captain Oberlin Carter’s harbor work in Savannah Georgia. The decision ends the matter and the defendants must pay fines and serve time. Separate items note a mine explosion rescue at Pittburg Coal and various holiday visitors and travel notes from the region.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Benjamin DB. Greene
John F. Gaynor
Oberlin Carter
United States
Savannah
Greene
Gaynor
Funeral Notices for Andrew Etler and Leroy Perry
The funeral for Andrew Etler will be at St Marys church in this city at o'clock Thursday morning, with burial at St Johns cemetery Cunningham on McCormick avenue at the residence at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial at Gek Grove precedes. The form of Leroy, son of Perry, is noted.
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Andrew Etler
St Mary's Church
St. John's Cemetery
Cunningham
McCormick Avenue
Gek Grove
Foam of
Leroy
Perry
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