Indiana News Roundup of Small Town Incidents and Trials
Bedford reports a mas díg digger finding a twenty grain ball pearl worth about 1000 dollars after refusing a 200 dollar offer. Crawfordsville mayoral parade mishap left S. E. Voris with a scalp injury from a camel and a passing car. Albany case sets law on desertion and pardons. Piersburg notes a broken jaw from horse kick. South Bend approves a 25000 dollar rectory project. Oaktown barn fire causes 2500 dollars loss. Mort Wayne petitions seek 160000 to 200000 for a new city hall. Brazil wagon accident injures several, including an 11 year old. New Albany tree knocked by car. Nashville editor reports a weasel victim and cat losses. Connersville turtle catching spree. Greencastle man sentenced for tin foil theft, sentence suspended. Evansville man disappears from a drug store. Sullivan wife of murder convict in poor health after courtroom collapse. Logansport man breaks leg after crossing collision. Kokomo Fairfield village hit by smallpox epidemic. Crawfordsville Miss Christian Edingfield earns Bryn Mawr European fellowship in German studies. Logansport hosts Cass county Sunday school rally with 5000 marchers and 50 floats. Cumberland Presbyterian float wins. J M Scudder delivers address.
Philippine coastline longer than United States says traveler
A. B. Bachelor of Los Angeles, after fifteen years in the Philippines, notes the archipelago has a longer coastline than the U S. He describes varying climates, a low mean temperature, and low drinking among Filipinos. He cites September as the month with the greatest humidity and cooler temperatures. The Netherlands exported goods valued at 37 259 984 last year.
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Philippine Islands
United States
A. B. Bachelor
Los Angeles
Raleigh
Philippines
Tropics
Islands
Washington Post
Netherlands
Public Improvement Hearing On Washington Indiana Gutter Project
Legal notice from the Washington Indiana Common Council announces a proposed improvement on Dewey avenue from Meridian street to West Sixth street. A declaratory resolution dated June 8 1914 authorizes a concrete gutter curb and sidewall with plans on file in the city clerk. Remonstrances may be filed and a hearing will be held at 7 30 p m on the designated date to decide if benefits equal or exceed estimated costs. Willis Hoddinott city clerk signs.
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Washington
Indiana
Dewey’ Avenue
Meridian Street
Sixth Street
Common Council
City of
Willis Hoddinott
Washington Indiana Street Oiling Notice of 1914 Plan
The Washington City Council announces a street oiling program under a 1914 resolution. Streets listed include South Street between East Fourth and East Seventh, East Third between Flora and George, West VanTrees between Meridian and West Eighth, East Main between East Fifth and East Seventh, East VanTrees between East Fifth and East Eighth, South Meridian between Main and B and O Southwestern right of way, West Seventh between Main and Walnut, and North Meridian from brick paving to Pearl and Meridian to East First. Public hearing set for June 22 1914 at 7 30 p m. Wal lis Hoddinott Clerk issues seal.
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Comay Council
City of
Washington
Indiana
Towit
Fourth Street
East Seventh Street
East Third Street
Flora Sreet
Sevanth Street
West Main Street
West Walnut Street
Meridian
Pearl ‘Street
Pearl Street
East First Street
Willis Hoddinott
Qlir
County Board of Review Schedule Announced for June Sessions
The notice lists the plan for the county board of review for 1914 with dates for each township and item. Elmore and Elnora on June 16, Steele on June 17, Washington on June 18, June 19 miscellaneous, Washington city June 20, then June 22 to 30 with miscellaneous, corporations, banks, and adjournment. WILLIAM FEAGANS president and LEW CORE auditor announce the schedule.
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County Board of Review
Elmore
Elnora
Steele
Washington
City of Washington
Banks and Trust Companies
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Dep’t
Te Tear Company
State News
Bedford
Robert Wheeler
Bond Tomashy
Crawfordsville
S. E. Voris
Shriners and Elks
We ‘ Nek Albany
Charles ‘ D Kelso
Charles & Cooley
Piersburg
Mell Cutt
Sid
South Bend
Herman J. Alerd
Fort Wayne
Oaktown
Edward Snapp
Mort Wayne
St Municipal
Brazil
James Turner
Furner
New Albany
Chester P. Wilson
Indianapolis
Public Utilizes Company
Nashville
T. C. Allison
Brown County Democrat
Connersville
Walter
Lutz
Williams Creek
Greencastle
Charles Trail
Firisoh
John Cooper
Evansville
Robert ‘White
Logansport
Amos
Hodge
Seafield
Pennsylvania
Reynolds
Kokomo
Fairfield
County
Ealth
Thompson
Chistian Edingfield
Here
Anna Attendorfer
Bryn Mawr
Eddingfield
Indiana University
Cass’ County
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
J. M. Scwdder
City Schools of
Huntington
Philippine Coast Line
Legals
Notice County Board OF Review
the Board
Lew's
CORE
Junelditanti&wtt
Columbia Candy Kitchen
THE
Washington Monumental
William Beck
Old Gazette
Ayd
Biddinger
Walnut Street
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