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Washington Washington Democrat

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Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1911

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Mormon Bible Echoes Stir Trial Evidence

Chicago reports a remarkable similarity between the Mormon Church’s “olden Bible” and passages from the “Book of Truth” amid Evelyn Arthur Lee’s trial. Mona Rees Bullies and Mona Rees resume testimony as prosecutors press for answers. Witnesses quote religious texts while refusing or dodging questions, with police captain and reporters called to stand.

Chicago Dieroy Mormon Church Cerieto Paar Book of Truth Evelyn Arthur Lee Joseph Builth Bee Proscutor Hirnhen Mona Rees Honore Rant Newall N Corpor Misa Keen Ber Bell Steph- Bo Beidsen

Railroads plan attack on two cent fare law

Chicago June 8 An effort to challenge the validity of the two cent fare law in Ohio Indiana and Illinois will be led by railroads linked with the Central Passenger Association A Chicago meeting of rate clerks set plans to compile data on carrying passengers at two cents per mile and a committee of lawyers will assess legal action and scope of proceedings. A separate Medford Oklahoma fire damaged the business district with losses around 500000 destroying five buildings including the new courthouse and hampering firefighting efforts due to water shortages.

Chicago Ohio Indiana Illinois Central Passenger Association Medford Okla Grant County End Pond Creek

United Brethren Church Planned for Bogard Township

Members of the United Brethren church plan a small frame church in the Gideon Kauffman grove near Osbagh cemetery in the northeastern Bogard township. They are raising about 1000 to 1200 dollars to cover construction costs and aim to begin work in the fall.

United Brethren Church Realdog Bogard van Buren Gideon Kauffman Osbagh Bogard Township

Mrs Kinsella Celebrates Fifty First Birthday

Mrs Michael Kinsella who lives five miles southeast of Ohio City turned fifty-one last Sunday. Relatives and friends hosted a lavish harvest feast at her home after church in the city. She received many living presents while guests, including Mr and Mrs Patrick Doyle and children, Mr and Mrs Chris Devle and children, Mr and Mrs P M Colvin and children, and Mr and Mrs Patrick Kane, wished her many more such birthdays.

Michael Kinsella Hio City Kinsella Hsefe Patrick Doyle Chris Devle P. M. Colvin Patrick Kane

List of readers and families from St. Louis area social page

A long roster lists numerous households and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. George Huster with children, Mr. and Mrs. Wil Robinson and children, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hopking and children, and many others such as Mr. and Mrs. Oschr Pipher, Mr. and Mrs. John Humphrey, Mr. and Mrs. Philander Peachée, Mr. and Mrs. John Donnelly, Sr. John Kane, Mrs. Enna Kane, Mrs. Elin Doyle, Myrtle and Lidia Hunter, Tenn members and local residents E St. Louis figures Thomas Leo Kene James Bennett Rene Hobbert John Kinnelia, among others.

George Huster Wil Robinson Daniel Hopking Walter Rodimet Oschr' Pipher Mire John Humbrt Air Philander Peachée John Donnelly John Kane Enna Kane Elin Doyle Missey Myrtle Lidia Hunter Mumbert Etta Hopkins Kane Odelia Eschumag Li- Yan Doyle Margaret Kinsalla E St. Louis Thomas and Leo Kene James Bennett Rene Hobbert John Kinnelia

Flies Plague Oakland Drunkards in City Lockup

A damaged notice describes flies thriving in the Oakland city lockup where intoxicated prisoners sleep unguarded. Relatives threaten suit, urging screening of cells or a dedicated officer with a fan to keep insects away and prevent further health risks. Marshal Thomas Waster cites heat concerns and potential crowding if electric cooling is installed.

Oakland Tad Niy Facea Thomas Waster Mle Marshal Waster

Chemists Meet Opens Forty Fourth Annual Congress

The forty fourth annual meeting of the American Chemical Society opened at the Denver club with broad national attendance. Members came with spouses and a schedule includes tours of manufacturing plants and laboratories plus numerous social events as the session begins.

Judianapolia Dune Amerplean Chemical Socket Derman Club Dud Jaharntarles

Inspector visiting in northern Daviess

John Owens, Inspector of the state department of pure food, has spent several days in Daviess County Gengeuating dealers and farmers for the site of bad eggs at Elinora and Odon today. A return affidavit will be filed against the Tomey trotters of Ft hora for having bad eggs in their Poxsexsley Gas guarded by Sqislin RKellinva court.

John Owens Daviess Cones Bad Egey Elnora Odon Voor Ula Tomey Ft Hora Sqislin Rkellinva

Steel Trust Report 15 Filed in Washington June 28

The report on steel trust rates was referred to President and central sectors for handling. Public disclosure of two report contents was promised within days. A separate drunkenness case involved Jane fs Janis 8 and a Judge Varian ruling. another Oakland mayor fined Mack Murphy $2 for intoxication.

Washington Steel Trust Presiffegit Clounnlsolonel Herher Khos Sair Sprestient Jane Fs Janis Kelly Varian Mack Murphy Oakland Ite McCarns

Finest June wedding gifts in sterling and crystal

We offer a superb line of June wedding gifts including sterling and high grade silver plated ware Karnac brass attractive array cut glass and beautiful clocks ideal for a bride’s home visit this store for suitable gifts

Redfield Exposes Tariff Fallacies in Congress

Washington. James T. Lloyd announces a copy of C June Redfield’s congressional speech, arguing that protectionist claims fail. Redfield, a New Jersey manufacturer, cites cases showing labor costs and prices differ by country, yet U.S. goods compete effectively abroad. He recalls locomotives in Japan costing more due to labor efficiency and a Calcutta shoe price comparison, asserting American manufacturers need less protection. He offers to mail the full speech to any inquiry.

Washington Apeech Wiliam C Redfield Redfeld Japan Formosa Makera Great Britain Rae Thes Imperial Abilwass Agit Redfield Hiedfield Calcutta India Bip Congress James T. Lloyd National Democratic Congressional Committee Washington, D

Davis Assaulted by Saloon Keeper in Bloomfield

Cyrus E. David, former state senator of Bloomfield, was assaulted Tuesday in Tinton by Waller Worth, saloon keeper, who was arrested. The attack followed a dispute over an earlier matter involving Arthur M. Geott. Davis sought arrest, but police initially refused. mayor and authorities pursued Grand Jury action.

Cyrus E. David Bloomfield Tinton Waller Worth Krudke Mr. Duciv Worth Davin Arthur M. Geott da Vie Neemam Pauly Pennigeton Henningeton Amdimir Davis

No Man Who Smokes Should Be a Teacher

Indiana University Professor Harold W Johnson photo case sparks debate at Indiana County Superintendents Association meeting. Hamilton County Superintendent John F Baines criticizes teachers who smoke and urges law banning governors from voting on education. He blasts the state board of education as out of touch with rural schools amid calls for reform.

Harold W. Johnson Indiana University Indianapolis John F Baines Erank Hamilton County Schoole Indiana County Haines Hamilton Founty State Board of Education Avery

Death of Mrs Cordelia Woody Reported in Mirehall Visit

The body of Mrs Cordelia Woody aged fifty two of Mirehall passed through this city at noon. She was visiting with her brother Charles Barrett of Petersburg when she became ill Saturday with dysentery and died Tuesday afternoon. The body will be buried at Mitchell.

Cordelia Woody Mirehall

Intercollegiate races at Pougkeepsie Cornell wins four oar

News notes from town events include a 1100 paid admissions at the Airdome last night a scrap on West First and Main streets a painting job at Trainer Barber Shop on Main and East Fifth a D D D club gathering at Miss Irene Lochridge's home and a bridge party in honor of Mrs H H Berry of Cumberland. The U S treasury expects a 25 million surplus at year end the best since 1907.

Pougkeepsie N. Y Cornell Main East Fifth Atreets D. D. D. Club Irene Lochridge East Tenth Atreet Harry Mula H. H. Berry Cumberland East Main Street Lenora Turner South Bend George Kramer St. Louis United States Treasury

Amusements Shine With Change of Bill All Week

The summer amusements peak as four venues offer nightly bill changes. Airtome draws 1100 crowded crowds with two acts and vaudeville stunts, delivering value. The Burgess Stock Company debuts a new play and stunts, with Polly at the Circus and Edyth as star attractions drawing praise. Tonight features two major comedies, Max Is Fond Of Work and Where There Is A Way, plus educational titles Through Venkee and The Nitrate Of Beda Industry In Chill. The Brooks-Hawk Stock Company plays to a full house at the big tent near the library, Mosey Levi the Jew impresses, and the 10 cent admission remains.

Airtome Burgess Stock , Company Polly LaXora Mr. Nestell Bach Petite Edyth Max Brooks-Hawk Pat Hawk Able Mosey Levi Snerlick Holmes

Pigs Breeding Figures Mentioned In Whitesburg Notice

A fragmentary Whitesburg Kentucky notice discusses pigs in two litters with 50 percent whites, referencing Melvin Hall a farmer from Beavis Creek. It mentions a sow birth count and an offered price the owner declines, preserving details amid unreadable sections.

Whitesburg Melvin Hall Beavis Creek

Oldcoin finds by Vincennes routing man at city museum

O'Connell of the Vincennes Routing Company showed two half-dimes from 1859 and 1851 found while inspecting the Harrison mansion. He priced the five coins at 100 dollars, offering twenty for the set, and held roofing work for the new Presbyterian church.

Min O’connell Vincennes Routing Company

Wildridge Garrici Wedding Today

The marriage of Mo Wildridge and Mika Pauletta Carrico occurred at Montgomery today. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyman C Carrico and the groom son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Wildridge of Champaign. They traveled by train to Champaign for their home, where Mr Wildridge works as a machinist. A large number of Montgomery friends attended the ceremony.

Mo. Wildridge Mika Pauletta Carrico Montgomery Lyman C. Carrico Charles W. Wildrige Champaign Mlindix Wildridge Theny Montgomery J Ubinefty

Quarrel Turns to Revolver Fire on East Sixth Street

Witnesses report two men and two women in a carriage on East Sixth Street about 8:40 p.m. when an argument escalated. A man drew a revolver, was restrained by a woman, and bullets were fired into the ground. No one was harmed, and the men reportedly left the scene.

Enet Hufron Street Llewr

Odon Couple United in Marriage at Local Church

Barbee Smith and Mixy Ophir were married this afternoon at 2 by Rev Hayden H Allen at the First M E church. The groom is a son of Frederick A Smith of Maddon township and the bride a daughter of Harrison Browning of Ordon. They will reside in Washington.

Barbee Smith Mixy Ophir Hayden H Allen M. EL Frederick A. Smith Maddon Township Harrison Browning Ordon Wastington

D4-HOUR TERM FOR 520000 FRAUD

J B m Genbrurd charged with obtaining money by false pretences and police say he swindled Colorado and Nebraska residents out of more than 20000. He pleaded to a misdemeanor and was sentenced to 24 hours in the county jail. The report also notes stage of consumption. Davenport hosts the Iowa Music Teachers Meet with a conference and concerts led by Dr A Rommel and Fred Merrill. The event runs through Friday with pupil performances and an automobile ride for attendees.

Greeley, Cie J. B. m. Genbrurd Matey Colorado Nebraska Gant Owa Davenport Stugie Osa A. Rommel Mt Pleasant A. C. Kiving Dutugie

Mob Kills Two at Monroe in Racial Lynching

In Monroe on June 28 a mob seized Tom Alten while in custody, hanged him, and later dragged a second Black man from jail to hang from a nearby tree. Authorities urged calling the militia as the mob returned and attacked the jail.

Monroe Tom Alten Brers Mate

Trusnen and Truss Offers At Lisdeman's Pharmacy

Lisdeman's Pharmacy advertises a large line of trusses including Edstie Truss priced from 1 to 4 dollars and leather covered truss ranging from 3 dollars. It promises to fit customers with various troubles and refers to a broad selection.

Lisdeman

Hines and Lorimer Slush Fund Testimony in Washington

Testimony in Washington June details Edward Hines declaring he helped Lorimer secure election and senator support. Cook testified at a Senate inquiry that Hines discussed confidentially aiding Lorimer, naming Larimer and other figures as key players, with mentions of Aldrich and the next senator.

Washington Edward Hines Wisconsin Stephenson Cook Duluth Joan Hines Pacific Hotel Henry Rah Hines Cam Algn Turetsh Breé Timbers Lerimer Benatar Laritiwr Hines Wald Lorine Larimer Ana Heron F.wishe Graaf Pacific Hotel Kbal Hinde Tatt Aldrich Lorimer Veil Doret Harvyster Ae Eal Ubree Abdul Durveillance Miltte Seasion Foimmittes

Miss Lois Shirley Appointed Teacher in Local Schools

Miss Lois Bickley, graduate of Washington high school, daughter of Mrs. Mary, a teacher, has been appointed teacher of pupils and drawings in the local schools. She has two years of special training and will begin her new duties shortly.

Lois Bickley Washington High School Mary’ Euirivy Loogogtes Shirley Pontessen

Strange animal sighting near Morrison farm in Ward

Mrs Leonard Wicks on the Baldwin farm north of Ward in Morrison township saw a dog-targeting creature while picking blackberries. It appeared to be nesting, refused to come, and despite a search by her husband and others, no trace was found. The report notes the area is wild and woolly and suggests the animal might be an escaped wolf.

Former B and O official John A Conant dies at 64

John A. Conant once headed transportation for the B and O Southwestern railroad and was known in railroad circles. He died at his Madison home on September morning after eight months of asthma and limited work capacity. He resigned that May 20.

John A. Conant Jonps B. & D. Southwestern Railroad Peabody Avenue Madison

Princeton Federal building bids raise cost 65000 final plan August 3

Federal a n NCETON r raised bids for the erection of the Princeton Federal building. The plan is to be recorded August 3. Site is ready and the foundation will be laid next fall. The building will cost 65000 dollars. Also noted a murder mystery in Chicago and a June 24 conference on direct vote for senators.

Aising Taylor Treasury Department Princeton Federal Building Wpcord Princeton Ind Bune ZH Saan

State Board Fight Settled Monday in Indiana Medical Board

Indianapolis June 28 The state board of medicine settled the dispute between Hopathle and Paibic schools over speaghition appointing Dr Hicke of Washington allopath to succeed W MacCoy and reappointing Drs Henry Davis Richmond and others. Secretary Wishart of Indianapolis resigned to avoid politics entering the board.

Indianapolis Une Hopathle Paibic Schools of Medicine Hicke Oingeton Allopath W. MacCoy Tha Henry Davis Richmond Oes Path Ae “O' Refer Dy Es Wishart Indianape Ar Ae

TWO MORE MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED IN DAVIESS COUNTY

The deputy clerk reports two marriage licenses issued in Daviess County. Recipients include Charles Emery Pickett, son of RE Pickett, residing on West Tree Street, and Ming Chileo, daughter of Warder Smoot, a well known farmer. Homer Gerke Witdridge, a machinist from Champaign, also listed along with others from local families Mary Pauletta Carrica and Carrie Lyman Carrica of Montgomery County.

Daviess County Peapia Charles” Emery Pickett Bf RE. D. Pickett Weat Tre Street Ming Chiloe Warder Smoot Hog Nour ‘Nlefty Homer Gerke Witdridge Machinlat Champa Ry Tok Ghurten Witdridge Mary Pauletta Carrie Lyman Carrica Moncomery

Farmer Fined for Selling Bad Eggs at Luck Grocery

Arthur Haskins, a farmer, pleaded guilty in a mayor's court to selling bad eggs to Luck Grocery. Deputy Joh Qwdis, of the pare fond department, witnessed the sale. The eggs were candied immediately, and Haskins was fined $1.

Arthur Haskina Id Luck Joh 'Qwdis Haskins Haskina

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