County Dads To Town On Roads And Court House Repair Talks
County council agenda focuses on gravel road improvements in Stegie and Washington townships with two extensions near Veale. Viewers to assess Little Road and Petershburg routes tomorrow ahead of March 5 election. Bridges funding of about 9 thousand dollars requested. Southwestern train No 6 delayed to 10 30 AM.
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Veale
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Patershburg
Y Ronda
Cout ‘Ty Council
Fur Scarfs and Prices Noted in Ad Copy
An OCR snippet lists fur item prices including two dollars for unknown items, three dollars for fur scars, five dollars for fur scarfs, and seven fifty for fur scarfs with unclear final word tee dones. The fragment suggests a mid range fur goods advertisement or catalog entry with repetitive pricing.
Indiana Senate weighs 1000 license bill amid House doubt
Indiana lawmakers move toward a vote on a 1000 dollar liquor license measure with 31 000 license support in the Senate while the House may oppose higher fees The General Assembly meets March 11 with 750 bills filed since January 10 and education reform bills advancing including Senate bill 228 to raise teacher wages and tighten licensing standards.
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Tower House
House
Indiana General Assembly
Senate
Calling Action to Stop High License Bill in Indiana
The piece urges readers to contact lawmakers if they cannot attend and explains that moral supporters worried about high license laws must act. It notes the bill’s potential harm, claims current support and opposition counts, and stresses home folk must be heard to prevent defeat or passage.
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Ife
Indiana
Ogura
Glendale Post Office to Close February 28
Glendale post office will discontinue February 28 and patrons will receive mail via Montgomery rural route. Glendale is among the oldest country post offices in Daviess County.
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Patroon
Montgomery
Glendale
Patrona
Daviess County
Laws Target Card Games for Prizes in Montgomery
Montgomery February 4 report says house committees favor a bill banning card play for value. It would be a crime to host or play whist or euchre with prizes, aiming to end card parties at homes. The measure passed by a narrow margin in committee.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Planned Indiana marriage blocked by state law
Miss Berdie Zuber of Macaclan Ohio and Howard Makely of Dayton faced an Indiana restriction when their plan to wed fell through. A thirty day Indiana residence rule and missing local license prevented the ceremony despite a dispensation from Ohio churches. Deputy Clerk Walters consulted as the couple’s plans dissolved between Vincennes and Pittsburgh travel.
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Berdie Zuber
Macaclan
Ohio
Josephine Kocher
South Side
Howard Makoly
Dayton
Indiana
Miss Zuber
Mr. Makely
Zuber
Walters
Linton Record Attacks Postmaster Choice Amid District Row
The Linton Record, a leading Republican paper, rails at postmaster plans for Fitzpatrick amid claims of “orderly” charges and local treachery. It cites broad district discontent, 1200 citizens seeking reappointment, and a coming political history as Washington leaders travel to Greene County seeking to calm tensions.
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Doe
Washington
Greene County
Astte
Mitchell Saturday Sees Twenty One Fights and Drunken Disorder
Reports describe a chaotic Mitchell Saturday with twenty one fights and numerous drunken incidents. Officer Enoch Cheek reportedly struggled to determine his movements amid the tumult as several men were badly hurt, one nearly scalped with a pocketknife amid brawls.
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Enoch Cheek Ca
Paroles Granted By Reformatory Board In Jeffersonville
The board of managers at the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville adjourned after granting parolees and deferring public release details. The February 4 session approved several paroles amid a slow process, with names not made public.
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Jeffersonville
Tn Reformatory
Unclear OCR: Adoped prisoner sale date stated
Fragmentary report of a jail escape attempt and a jail sale notice. Names and places are garbled but indicate a prisoner escape led to intervention by sergeants Kerme and Pulled back a detainee. The sale is scheduled for February 14 with proceeds going to planning or related costs.
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Kerme i
Revised timetable alters B. & C. W. relied trains
The revised timetable goes into effect Sunday with No 5 fast Bail arriving at 7 35 am and St Louis express shifted to 2:00 am. Local accommodation 12 51 pm and TE150 am westbound all see changes, while eastbound times unchanged and the St Shi accommodation is abandoned. The county welcomes the running changes and expects satisfaction.
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St. Louis Express
Cigar Factory Move Planned by Fuller and Jones
Fuller and Jones cigar manufacturers announce a move from Bourbon County to Gensburg, with ownership relocating families. Will H. Klefer of 36 Washington Realty Co to rent houses for them. Mr Sliter and Mr Jones expected to arrive by March.
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Fuller & Jones
Clegg
H. Klefer
Woshington
Social Event Honors Guests and Favors Awarded
Hosts Mr and Mrs Jesse Burr entertained with Figeressivo enclore as guests. Favors were awarded to Alex Kempf Mrs Philip Scifter and Mrs Herbert Wood. Refreshments were served.
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Jesse Burr
Alex Kempf
Philip Scifter
Herbert Wood
Revival Ends at Cumberland Presbyterian Church
A revival at the Cumberland Presbyterian Church concluded Sunday night with a large crowd in attendance. During the revival there were thirty admissions to baptism at the church.
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Cumberlai Presby
Irwin Faces Wed. Court In Intoxication Case
Irwin arrested Sunday for intoxication tells officers he secured drinks at the saloons of Valin Elswick and McMullen. He signs affidavits against Valin Foster and bartenders, with Valin arraigned not guilty. Elswick and McMullen failed to appear. Trial set for Wednesday at 9 a.m.. authorities accused town policy of tightening after the incident.
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Valin
Byron Foster
Elswick's
James Padgett
John i ¢Mullen
Hd Waa
Trein
Meredith Declines Deputy Chief Police Appointment
Herb Meredith has refused the appointment of deputy chief of police. He was named by Mayor Russell in a day. Ed Smith, previously on the bench for a couple of vodka, is able to be out.
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Pittsburg
Meredith Hotel
Herb Meredith
Russell
Day
Diace
Ed Smith
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