Pioneer matron Bridget Madden dies at home
Bridget Madden died Tuesday morning at her son Michael T. Madden’s home. An early Daviess County settler born in Mayo Ireland in 1836 she crossed to the United States in 1851 with her sister landing in New Orleans then Cincinnati. She and husband George Madden moved to Daviess County by 1886, traveling by stage from Little Orleans to Washington and settling in Bogard Township. Survived by five of nine children including Daniel Madden John Dally Mrs Thomas Wade Michael Madden and Mary Madden. Funeral Thursday at St Michael's Church with burial in St Veters Cemetery.
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Mayo
Ireland
New Orlegon
Cincinnati
George Madden
Daviess Couty
Washington
Bogard Township
Daniel Manden
Martin County
John Dally
Barr Township
Thomas M. Wade
Michael Madden
Hogard Township
Mary A. Madden
Nest of Owls Instituted Here at Red Men’s Hall
The Washington post of the Order of Owls was instituted last night in a meeting at Red Men’s hall. W. A. Rutherford of South Bend Ind was installing officer, assisted by District Organizer Stevens. Officers elected include Levi Ho Isham president Roy Davin vice president Jack Hapiman invocator Louis Ho Smith treasurer Edward J Nedson secretary Cletus C Grow warden John G Trooper sentinel Arthur Ingram picket Hoy Mendenhall. The meeting was a complete success and classes will be taken in day and night each week for time.
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Washington Post
Order of Owls
Red Men
W. A. Rutherford
South Bend
Ind
Stevens
Levi Ho
Isham
Roy
Davin
Louis Ho Simith
Edward J. Nedson
Cletus C. Grow
John G. Trooper
Arthur Ingram
Hoy Mendenhall
Rutherford
Vincennes Aims to Host National D A R Convention
A Vincennes committee has launched a drive to bring the 1920 National D A R Convention to Vincennes. The effort hinges on the town’s history and strong local backing from the Vincennes Chamber of Commerce. The group, led by local members, asked Washington D A R leaders for support and pledged full effort to secure the meeting.
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Vincennes
Woof Ridgeway
WC Reed
Wo F Curtig
Vincennes Chambers of Commerce
Washington
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Community Notes From South Pennyville and Nearby
South Pennyville reports Rev Fox led High Rock service. Crystie Potts returned from Town where he worked. John Harrell family visited Glendale relatives. Morton Wilson and children hosted visitors. Danial Taylor and Sterman Armes with Ian joined Samuel Davenport family for a day. Leland Hall, a WWII veteran, returned home from overseas Thursday. Dale Allen family visited Sarah Allen’s. Mrs. Sarah Allen and Mable Allen drove to Wiklington on business. Ice cream social and children’s night at Glendale drew neighbors. The presidential vote total shows Woodrow Wilson at 6 293 019. Taft and Ragus combined 7 004 483 with Taft at 3 484 958 and Roosevelt 4 119 50.
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Rev. Fox
High Rock
Crystie Potts
John Harrell
Jota Baldwin
Glendale
Morton Wilson
David Potts
Danial Taylor
Sterman Armes
Ian
Samuel Davenport
F Mlly
Tilman Jackson
Roy Jackson
Washington
Leland Hall
Dale Allen
Sarah Allen
Gladys Brandon
Wash-' Inetor
Huth Eagle
Pentyyville
Claude Hedrick
Ralph Brown
Chas Thureten
Glendale Satur
Iday
Mable Allen
Wiklington
Margaret Hornady
Woodrow Wilson
William H. Taft
Thesiine Ragas
Taft
Roosevelt
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