Three Days Racing at Graham Farms Aug 12 13 14
Graham Farms race track on highway 50 to host three day racing August 12 13 and 14 with afternoon and evening programs and purses to be awarded to winners. The event includes the Wabash Jersey Show cattle competition and promises entertainment and feature attractions including a possible airship visit. Committees met to finalize the program while twenty five businessmen backed the venture.
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Graham Farms
Highway 50
Grahams
Wabash Valley
Conmm
Wash
Graham Farms It and Track Association
Graham
Wabash Jersey
Daviess
Pox
Warrick
Gibson
Wandering
Greene
Jersey
Kington
Hayes Webster
Iig
Widow Minnie Schubert Dies in Washington Indiana
Mrs. Minnie Schubert 74 widow of William Schubert of 621 South Meridian died Sunday at 1 45 PM after months of illness. Born June 28 1857 in Versailles Indiana she lived in Davis County 43 years. Survived by three children Carl T Schubert Memphis Paul W Schubert Seattle and Louis E Schubert Indianapolis. Funeral Tuesday 2 30 PM at home Rev J Edw Murr officiating burial Oak Grove cemetery. Rebekah lodge to meet at home tonight at 8. James A Gill in charge.
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Minnie Schubert
William Schubert
South Meridian Street
Schubert
Versailles
Ind
Kreiger
Daviess County
Washington
J. Edw. Murr
Oak Grove
James A. Gill
Rebeccah Lodge
Mrs Catherine Smith Dies After Illness at Daviess
Mrs Catherine Smith aged 60 wife of Dr John P Smith local grocer died Saturday night at 6 in Daviess county after days of illness She was born November 6 1870 in Du Chess county and lived all her life in the area Surviving children include Mrs B C Kenney El Paso Tex W J Smith Detroit Egan J Smith Washington Brother Harold New Orleans and Earl Smith Washington A sister Mrs St Helena Woods Te Death came as a shock to many friends Funeral services were held Tuesday at 9 oclock at St Simon Catholic church with burial in St John cemetery
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Catherin. Smith
St. Simon Catholic Church
St. John
Kel
Smith
Duchess County
Wasia
Jeremiah
Ps (Quigley) Egan
B. C. Kenney
el Paso
Tex
W. J. Smith
Detroit
Egan J. Smith
Washington
Harold
New Orleans
Earl Smuth
St. Helena
the Woods
Mith
Four Brothers Headed Into Congo Mission From Washington
Four Brothers of the Sacred Heart from Washington set to sail from New York to the Congo. Julius, a former St Simon teacher, and brothers Simon Oswin Camillus Colman will depart for Marseilles then onward to Gulu. All are longtime educators connected to St Simon high school and the Lavellas Carrico family is mentioned as part of the Washington links.
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Washington
Gulu
Brrother
Qswin
Camillus
Ton
Colman
New York
Congo
Board of Review Actions in Meredith Estate Tax Duplicates
Daviess county board of review cites Indiana law to place 12750 in ace interest on the Meredith estate tax duplicates while County Assessor John A. Sims adds 206000 in accrued interest on the duplicates for delinquent taxes. Taxes due Daviess county total 464.46 for current assessment.
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Indiana
Daviess County
Board of Review
Egedly
Meredith
Review Board
Ecu
Tienes
Fourth of July Observed Here Saturday
Washington observes Independence Day with widespread business closures. Banks and the post office suspend normal services, while city and county offices close for the day. Local papers issue an early edition, and St Simon parish hosts a morning picnic and Graham Farms event with a Graham Farms concert. An evening band concert lights Bastside Park for residents.
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Washington
Deputies Use Clubs On Crowd In Ellsworth Mine Strike
Pittsburgh dispatch reports twelve deputy sheriffs and industrial police broke up a planned coal strike parade at Ellsworth. Officers swung clubs, trampled flags, and used tear gas. about 100 protesters arrived in three trucks, but the procession was canceled and the crowd dispersed after a melee.
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Pittsburgh
Ellsworth
Hollingsworth Taken to Mayo for Treatment at Rochester
Dr. Hollingsworth was taken to Mayo's Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota, for treatment. Br. Ernest Hollingsworth of S City accompanied him, and the plan is for him to stay about two weeks as he awaits care for an ailment his family says he has suffered from for some time.
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DR. Hollingsworth
Mayo’s
Ernest Hollingsworth
S Gity
May
Rochester
Minn
Leah Hollingsworth
Heat wave claims many Indiana horses in losses
Indianapolis June 29 Indiana farmers shed thousands as horses perish in the heat. Reports show 157 deaths in Shelby county with 36 Friday and 28 Saturday. Average horse value 57 dollars yields about 8,949 dollars in losses. Brook Indiana reports 13 fatalities and other areas report similar figures.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Shelby County
Brook
Ind
Eighth Gary bank closes doors today
Indiana state banking chief Luther F. Symons reports Gary Trust and Savings Company closed today marking the eighth bank failure in weeks. The bank held $37,000 in deposits protected by a $25,000 bond.
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Indianapolis
Gary
State
Gary Trust and Savings Company
Luther F. Symons
Indiana
Judge Horner Returns to Boone Court for Poisonings Probe
Lebanon June 29 Judge John W Horna day of Boone circuit court awaited to begin grand jury investigation into the strychnine poisonings that killed Virginia and Alice Jean Simmons at a family reunion in Lebanon.
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Lebanon
John W. Hornaday
Boone Circuit Court
Virginia
Alice Jean Simmons
Youth Faints in Sunday Street Collision
An accident at Seventh and Center streets Sunday involved a McLemore youth and J F Charlies driving cars. The youth is said to have fainted, causing initial fear of serious injury. The incident was reported to police.
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McLemore
J. F. Charlies
Seventh and Center Streets
Cfair
Martial Law Proclaimed as Nationwide Strikes Erupt
June 29 sees martial law declared in Malaga amid a general strike. Civil guards clash with protesters in a public park, two killed. Violence follows yesterday’s election as workers attack civilians with revolvers, triggering further disturbances.
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Malaga
Flyers Heading for Nome Today From Siberia
Khabarovst Sibir June 29 Wiley Post and Harold Gatty world flyers set for 6 p m local time today bound for Nome after a 28 hour pause their pace towards the Arctic air route continues Otto Hillig and Holger Hoimje landed the trans Atlantic monoplane Liberty at Tempelhof Airdrome from Copenhagen at 3 40 p m local time
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Khabarovst
Siberia
Wiley Post
Harold Gatty
Nome
Berlin
Otto Hillig
Holger Hoimje
Liberty
Tempéihof
Copenhagen
Taken by death late Saturday
Mrs Laura Jane Anderson aged 74 wife of Charles L Anderson of 1512 North Street died Saturday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Funeral was at 2 30 at the former home 1513 North Street with Rev G G Peel officiating burial in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband son Harry Beadle a granddaughter Charles A Beadle and Dorothy Jane Beadle a brother and sister Helen Krnstler and George C Brown both of Washington Washington origins.
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Laura Jane Anderson
Charles L. Anderson
North Street
Anderson
Rev
G. G. Peel
Oak Grove
James A. Gill
Washington
Joseph
Sarah (Kidwell) Brown
Mr. Anderson
Indiana Meeting On Civil Legion Formation Move
E. E. Meade and D. Guthrie left today for Indianapolis to attend a session of people interested in forming a Civil Legion in Indiana. Several notable Indiana figures will be present at the meeting.
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Indianapolis
E. E. Meade
D. Guthrie
Indianaapolis
Civil Legion
Indiana
Rickard Book Store Buys Gilley Store
Rickard Book Store has taken over the Gilley Book Store on East Main Street. The deal includes a contract to supply the county with approved school books to the county school system.
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Rickard Book Store
Gilley
Gilley Book
East Mainstret
Willington Storm Relieves Heat Wave Pressure
A noon windstorm swept Willington easing a county heat wave. The thermometer dropped several degrees from 100 after the storm, ending a spell of extreme heat. Local weather observer C. C. Feagans notes Sunday hit a new season high of 103 degrees.
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Willington
Mercury
C. C. Feagans
Auto Owners Fail to List 825 Machines
Daviess county has over 5800 automobiles not listed for taxation this year. County assessor John A. Sims says 3900 cars were listed by township assessors this spring, while 4725 licenses were issued, leaving 825 owners not listed locally. Officials will compile a price list and compel next year’s taxes. Robert Spink left for South Bend for several days.
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Daviess County
John A. Sims
Sims
Board of Review
Secretary of State
Mrs. Ida Eaton Dies in Bogard Township at 70
Ida Eaton aged 70 wife of Frank F. Eaton of Bogard township died Sunday at 10 45 AM at her daughter’s home 809 East Walnut Street after a 10 month illness. Born March 20 1861 in Dearborn County she came to Daviess County at age 10 and lived here rest of life. Funeral 2 30 PM Tuesday at Cornettsville cemetery with services at the Bogard home. Nine children survive and she was a member of Cornettsville Methodist Church and the Security Benefit Association.
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Ida
Eaton
Frank F.eaton
Bogard Township
Charles Rogers
East Walnut Street
W. O. McKittrick
Rogers
Cornettsville Methodist Church
Security Benefit Association
Ross L. Is
F. O
L. D
Steele
Rudolph Miller Visited McKittricks Over Weekend
Seymour resident Rudolph Miller was a weekend guest of Dr. and Mrs. Clay McKittrick and their daughter Mary Lou, enjoying time at the family home.
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Rudolph Miller
Seymour
Mrs
Clay McKittrick
Mary Lou
Youth Henry Schuck Jr Held on Intoxication Charge
Local police report Henry Schuck Jr was arrested last night on intoxication charges and will face trial at a later date.
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Henry Schuck, Jr
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WM. Schubert
New Orleans Tribune
Meredith Estate
Gary Bank
Vincennes
Robert Spink
South Bend
Masda Eaton
Bicknell
de Williams
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