City council asked to enforce current breakers on trolley wires
Electricians and telephone company reps go before the city council to push use of current breakers on guy wires supporting the Washington Street trolley line. They cite recent wire breaks and a fatal accident as why safety devices are needed to prevent electric shocks and injuries.
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Electric Light Plant
Washington Street Rellway Company
R. W. Beaty
Central Union
John Yarbrough
Hneman
Home
Charles Dove
Nght
Msm Rajoft
Toca
Union of Électric Workers
East Tenth
Married at Linton Pierce Sanford wed Mrs Belcher
Pierce Sanford and Mrs. Carria Belcher were married recently at Linton. Sanford previously resided in this city.
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Linton
Pierce Sanford
Carria Belcher
Mr. Sanford
Hvet
Atty
Good breached crash patterns and new finish item
A fragmented listing describes a 16 inch wide item with a new finish and a breach related to pattern design. The note mentions a value of 10 cents and hints at a sale or catalog entry. No clear brands or dates are provided.
Seven Miles Road Stone Plan For Harrison Township
Harris on township holds a crowded Glendale school meeting where George A Faith and John G Shanks propose a cooperative company to quarry Hefferan farm stone for seven miles of roads. They cite ample ledges, cost savings, and a March election to authorize improved roads from Washington to Glendale and Montgomery roads with petitions expected from neighboring townships.
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Harrisqon
George A. Faith
John G. Shanks
Hefferban
Barrieon
Spencer
Mtr. Faith Ta
Faith
Shanks
Heffernan
Glendale
Fait Inia
Harrison Township
Harrison ‘Township
Portersville
Washington and Glendale
Washington
Montgomery
Co-Operative Company
Bogard
van Buren
Ikely
Board of Commissioners
Lost at Shoals Local Lads Face Bedford in Tilt
The Shoals hosted the Bedford team Saturday in a basketball game that ended 35 to 24. Local lads, weakened by injuries, pressed Emery the star forward and fought hard, but fell short to the stronger opposition.
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Bedford
Uad Tittle
Oppon Emery
Formward
Turbulent local match and transfer of state office
Fragmentary notes describe a tense game with fl ag goals and a basket play in Bedford locals amid a store dispute. The piece mentions the transfer of the state's office to Oscar iner-elect, Sunday, and a $1,229,000 cash handover. Hendricks county stock man Mr Hadley, aged forty-nine, acts as a bond guarantor for $700,000, with Ad Anderson of Marlon as deputy.
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Bedford
U. Fo
Rer
Oscar’ Iner-Elect
Hadley
Hendricks
Hendricks County
Ad Anderson
Marlon
Washington Automobile to Build New Power House
Washington Automobile Company directors awarded Warren Routt a contract to erect a brick power house 48 by 24 feet near the main building already finished. Grading work goes to Deniel Rutter, who started today, after the directors decided the previous power house was too small.
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The
Washington Automobile Company
Warren ‘Routt
Washington Automobile’ Company
Warren Routt
Daughters of the Revolution Meet at Mrs Bogner Home
The Daughters of the Revolution gathered Saturday afternoon at Mrs Joseph Bogner's South Meridian Street home. A short program featured an ancestral paper by Mrs B Hall and a reading The Ban Without a Country by Mrs Chapman. The chapter organized late last year with regent Mrs Ai PF Cabel and seventeen members present. Attendees included Mesdames Cabel Shirley Bedford Hall Chapman Boyd Radapioner Bonham and Bogner with Mrs Bogner hosting as the flag was unfurled.
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Daughters of the Revolution
Mrt
Joseph Bogner
South Meridian Street
Mra
B. Hall
Chapman
Ai PF
Cabel
Regent
Mesadmes Cabel
Father ill warning telegraph fools Greenwood trip
Theodore Greenwich of Hogard township received a Saturday telephone message claiming his father Richard H. Greenwood was dangerously ill and forbidden to come to Washington. He hurried to Washington only to learn his father was not ill and no relative had sent the message. Greenwood seeks to learn who caused the misdirected call.
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Theodore Greenwich
Hogard Township
Richard H
Greenwood
Forbin
Washington
Mr. Greenwood
Public sale announced by ex Commissioner James Porter
Ex Commissioner James Porter announces a public sale at the city on Tuesday February 26. He plans to sell farming and stock items and rent. Porter is described as a successful graduate farmer with notable prospects.
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James Porter
Porter
Glendale Methodist wedding surprises crowd at altar
At Glendale in this county the Sunday service ended with a surprise wedding as Miss Amita Ragsdale and Flavius Grismore advanced to the altar. The Rev L B Johnson officiated and the couple were celebrated with a dinner at the bride’s home attended by relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs William Taylor and Mrs Anfta Dorsey. Grismore, a farmer and president of the Southern Davies County Telephone Company, and Miss Ragsdale are from notable local families. The article also notes a house bill on advertising truthfulness and potential penalties for fraud in ads.
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Glendale
Amita Ragsdale
Flavius D. 'Gismore
L. B. Johnson
Mras Grishiore
William Taylor
Russ Colvin
Roy. K. B. Johnson
Anfta Dorsey
Monroe Dorsey
Tayl‘ver
Chappell
Frank JA. Ragsdale
Millicent
Grismore
Hattie Ragsdale
Harrison Township
Slater
Frank A. Ragsdale
Big City
Washington
Grismore_ le aical farmer
Reeve Township
Davies County
Reave
Harrison Townships
Fares-Beatty Wediing
William F. Fares
Isa Maud
Healty
Hoga Coal Mider
Increase in Pay Senate Bill Raises Judge Salaries Indiana
The Indiana senate voted to raise judge salaries to 3500 dollars state paid, with county commissioners later allowed to add local supplements in some counties. Debates cited cost concerns, noting current salaries ranged 2500 to 3400 dollars and the net annual savings proposed would be about 50000 dollars. A related measure in the house would tighten licensing and penalties for printed or published illegitimate medical claims.
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Senate
Treult
Indiana
Benster Caving
Thomas T. Moore
Strage
Thomas Moore
Faving
Houghton
Circle Cout
Daviess and
Martin
Euchre Parties Honor August Kreke in Evansville
Mr and Mrs John P Smith of Herron and Fourth streets entertained thirty two friends with music and progressive euchre. Ice cream and cake were served. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Margaret Riley Louis Gootee and Miss May Clark. Mr and Mrs Alex Kempf of East Eighth street entertained in honor of August Kreke of Evansville. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Philip Ryler Edward Retater Miss Sarah Heraden and Mrs Jesse Burris. Refreshments were served.
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John P. Smith
Herron
Fourth Streets
uMargaret Riley
Louis Gootee
May Clark
Alex Kempf
East
Eighth
Treet
August Kreke
Evansville
Philip Ryleter
Edward Retater
Sarah Heraden
Jesse Burris
Lost boy found after hours search in town
A young boy named Horrdil went missing from his home on Herron Street and was sought by relatives and townspeople for several hours. He was finally found near Main Street and Second Street, having traveled about nine blocks.
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Herron
Creager
TO SEE THE SHOW AMONG THE WASHINGTON Bas
Report from Vincennes Saturday evening notes winners Earl McCafferty DA Ellis C B Keller and Marshall. also mentioned Misses Bessie Lavelly and Stelle Heyes and Gog Frank Jr of Hazelton. Weather forecast predicts generally fair conditions with warmer Tuesday.
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Washington
Linton Record Defends Chaney Post Office Row
The Linton Record denounces the Washington Herald for exposing alleged duplicity in Chaney linked post office matters. It accuses the Herald of backing “rascals” and says power near the throne steered the scheme while urging readers to see the congressman and his clique clearly before any reelection.
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Hough
Chaney
Linton
Linton Record
Washington Herald
Herald
Rascala
Reenié
Iing
John Burkhardt Dead Noted After Saloon Worries
Report reaches that John Burkhardt who had worried about saloons in the city died last week at the home of his son Frankin Sullivan.
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John Burkhardt
Frankin Sullivan
Saloon Owner Wrenched Back After Icy Fall
John Desjeans proprietor of the Last Chance saloon in the west part of the city slipped on an icy cat while carrying a bucket of coal and wrenched his back, confining him to his room. He was previously crushed in a coal mine years ago.
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John’ Desjeans
Trigken Suffering Apoplexy In West Washington
Herrin of West Washington county was struck by apoplexy last Saturday. He is listed as very weak but expected to recover.
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Herrin
West
Washington
Man Fined For Animal Cruelty In City Case
Joe Yarbrough was fined $1 for cruelty to animals after a horse was left unfed in the city from 9 Saturday morning to 6 that evening. He pleaded guilty. A person named Wilson near Ataynville faced a separate toxidation charge and fine.
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Joe Yarbrough
Yarbrough
Ataynville
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