Plainville Man Fined In Local Court For Beating And Profanity
In Plainville court Louis Banke pleaded guilty to a charge of beating his wife and was fined a total of 8.25 dollars after a separate charge of profanity. A second man, Blanch, faced a similar hearing with a plea of guilty. Trial dates were set for next Friday before Squire Fadden.
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Plainville
Danskaed
Louis Banke
Herbusband
Aid
Squire Clinton
Ned Andi Ai
Wil Blnch
Sam Holstine
Banch
Beford
Squire
Costa
Lost hat found? local note seeks owner after bay outing
A lost woman’s hat from a bay outing is reported with brief clues including two cigars and six cents of money. The notice directs the finder to deliver the item to the Democrat Office and mentions several potential owners: Miss Hester Duncan, Miss Peek, Mrs N A Stanchfield, Miss Lille, Mrs J F Scott, and Mrs T ean.
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Hateluind Bay
Finder
Temards
Dbadies
Hester Doncan
Peek
Stanchfield
Misa Lille
Solmon
J F Scott
Tean
In Memoriam Program For Washington Knights of Columbus
The Washington council of the Knights of Columbus will hold memorial services Sunday evening for William F. Wagner, the first and only member of the lodge. He died at Seymour on May 3, 1905. The program opens at 8 p.m. with Lead Kindly Light by JMF Vollmer and a vocal duet by Miss Kettle Clements and Miss Cottle Walsh. Rev JW Doyle delivers the council orations.
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Washington Council of the Knights of Columbus
William F. Wagner
Wagner
Seymour
JMF Vollmer
Oratios Sf “Neurer
My God
Yueal Svortie Walsh
Railroad Racket at Baltimore and Ohio Establishes Test Bureau
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad creates a dedicated test bureau headed by J. B. Onderdonk to concentrate all work on equipment materials and appliances bought under specifications. Oscar G. Murray presents the trip team on a special private car train to inspect property and discuss improvements for the year. OB McCarty notes posters from 1856 show the Ohio and Mississippi line as the early main route with long travel times reflecting fierce past competition.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
J. BR. Onderdonk
Testa
OB McCarty
BL & O
Wi Han
Ohio
D& Missian
Pippi
Witesk
Died At Home North Of The City
Mrs Elizabeth Wuerts daughter of Michael Posey died at her home north of the city this morning. She offered from contempt. Axening ten year abs.
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Jamies Ferris
Herron Street
Elizabeth Wuerts
Michael Posey
Paraphernalia Bought by Red Men Lodge Thirty Fifty
Red Men Lodge members voted Friday night to purchase eighteen leather suites with decorative handwork for Far Mississippi River lodge use. The cost was set at about $300 and the officers for the ensuing year were elected, including Sachem Thea J. Smith and Senior Sagamore Rodney Bell. Other posts named were Fielding Colbert Prophet Edward Clark Chief of Records John Waller and Keeper of Wampum James Waller.
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Red Men's Lodge
Miesiesippi
Thea
J. Smith
Sagamore
Rodney Bell
Janior Sagamore
Fielding Colbert
Edward Clark
John Waller
Wampum
Wui
Belcher
James Waller
L. H. Stucky
Great Council
J. Alexander
Edgar Mattingly
Stone
Wmi Belcher
Lem Gorpe
Thos
Pickett
Drillmaater
Unclear excerpt outlines building upgrades and approval
An incomplete account notes a local group or council chaired by a director deciding on proposals. A plan to install a new floor and improve a stairway from Main to a banking room is approved. Some changes are expected to be made in two and a half parts of the structure.
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Tras Lomipang
Directhra
Devides
Distribution of QF Taxes Among Corporations of County
Deputy Auditor Cam completed a table showing six months’ distributions of collected taxes to trustees and towns. The special school fund paid to Washington totals 5,953.83 dollars, with allocations to other districts including Washington township 1,370.08 and Poor fund 1,043.08, plus Library 1,399.85, totaling 198,403.68 across all items.
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Washington
Washington Township
Ee Fund
Local and Personal Items From Southern Indiana
Weather for Southern Indiana and Chicago shows generally fair conditions with warmer temperatures in the north and central areas. Sunday will be partly cloudy with showers in northern sections. Numerous brief notes list visits and travel among Vincennes Plainville Loogootee Alford, Chicago Indianapolis Washington Vincennes Lawrenceburg Cincinnati Danville St Louis Princeton and Monroe County.
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Chicago
Thomas Noon
Vincennes
John Chandler
Plainville
Wood Sanford
Loogootee
Alfordeyills
Charles Day
West van Trees Street
John Sanford
J.T. O'Neal
Linton
Ben Tolson
Mike Jona Arthur
Indianapolis
Martin Cahill
Cannerburg
Washington
Will Marsh
Albion Ellis
Frank Davis
Barley Smoot
Lawrenceburg
William Smoot
Mise Mattie Malott
Cincinnati
L. H. Stuckey
Fragmented Local Speech Reflects Small Town Talk
The readable fragments mention local figures Joe Arehart Joe Faust Van Trees Street and Philander McHenry in a town setting discussing rent, a proposed commencement, and a large turtle capture. The piece hints at a community’s hopes for a home factory and a commencement exercise hampered by lack of space while noting planned future events.
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Fiupa
Washington
Joe Arehart
Hough Garfield
van Trees Street
Philander
Hope is a Progressive Game Across Failing Generations
A fragmentary item discusses progress and apology in family dynamics. It references children, thorny burdens, and a promise ending in an apology, with a tone suggesting moral or social reflection woven through a personal vignette. The readable text offers no clear names, places, dates, or concrete events.
Real Estate Transfers Debated Across Town Plots
The notice lists numerous property transfers and parcels including blocks and lots in Agra, Pine and Cloyd areas with names such as Wallace, Tolliver, Bay, Callaban, and Crary. It records changes in ownership, locations, and described plots across multiple neighborhoods and streets.
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Wallace
Campbell
Sheen 'Pelph
Alia
Agra Ork
Mary
Goi
Helmer
Lucy
Eva Alval
Theresa Izes
Mothy
Fata
Palmer Ig
Chas
Willey
Hannah
Jalworth
Crary
Pt Pw
Plaiaville
Panama Canal and Taft in Local News Satire
A quip on Panama salubrity mocks government officials. A line recalls bank defalcation penalties tied to canal work. A former boy asserts changing views on women after 19 years of marriage. Taft is said to carry a big stick yet speak softly, with humorous tone.
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Panama
Panama Canal
N. Ly. Horala
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