DAVIESS COUNTY, INDIANA
NEWS
Washington, IN,
Oct 5, 1897.
Patents were issued to Indianians today as follows: Jesse L.
Blickenstaff, North Manchester, gate; Henry F. Ganon,
Indianapolis, match cabinet, John E. Guethner, Fort Wayne, rotary steam
engine: also fruiter wine press; Sylvester C. Jones, Richmond, seeding
machine. Anthony and F.E. Kehl, Connersville, pump for pneumatic tires;
Charles G. Kerr, Indianapolis, lawn mower; john S. Kittle, G.L. Barney
and J.L. Clough, Indianapolis keyless lick; Harry P. Lenhart, Terre’
Haute, and William H. Miller, South Bend, sprinkling car; Ansel
Moffatt, Indianapolis pencil sterilizing case; Franklin Mosure, Vera
Cruse, wire tightener for fences; Claude E. Peck, diamond spoonholder;
Franz S. Thomas, Salem saw-mill attachment; James J. Wood, Fort Wayne,
commutator for dynamo electric machines.
Washington, IN.
Dec. 29, 1898. Indiana postmasters were appointed today as
follows: Arba, Randolph County, W.E. Clapp; vice J.R. Parker, removed,
Black Creek, Harrison County; Q.J. Kerr, vice E.S. Kerr, deceased,
Byrneville, Harrison County; S.A. Goss, vice C.V. Mosier, resigned,
Erie, Lawrence County; E.C. Butler, Vice, E.G. Barrow, deceased,
Orrville, Knox County, J.H. Thompson, Vice W.H. Leathers, resigned.
Washington, IN.
June 22, 1898. The Republicans of the Indiana delegation are interested
in the rumor that Representative Henry’s friends are planning to push
him for Governor of Indiana. They have been laboring under the belief
that a seat in the Senate was what Mr. Henry had his eyes on, and the
alleged gubernatorial move is therefore something of a surprise.
1896-02-25
Washington Ind,
Marley Cooper, a well known young married farmer of Odon, was shot last
night while in the company of Miss Mamie Mitchell, his legs being
filled with No. 4 shot. He will be a cripple all his life. Who did the
shooting is unknown, but it is the result of family troubles.
Excitement runs high over the sensational shooting on account of the
prominence of the parties concerned.
Washington, Ind.. Sept. 30.—The Republican campaign was opened in
Daviess county last night by Hon. James S. Dodge, ex-department
commander of the G. A. R. The local G. A. R. took charge of the
meeting and made it a grand success. There was a big crowd and the
speaker took the audience by storm. The speaker advocated the retention
of Porto Rico, Cuba and the Philippines and the audience approved. From
now on Mr. Dodge will be a favorite in Daviess county.
Source: Indiana Journal Oct 5, 1898
Washington, Ind., Jan. 24. -Arthur Quassey, aged twenty-four, was
arrested here to-day charged with criminally assaulting four-year-old
Addle L. Woodall, daughter of Dow W. Woodall, a farmer for whom he
worked. Last night Woodall and his Wife left the house to visit some
neighbors, leaving the little girl at home with Quassey. When they
returned they found their child lying on the floor unconscious. The
brute had escaped, but to-day was arrested in a woods near the city. He
is now in jail here, and the feeling against him is high. The
Indiana State Journal, (Indianapolis, IN) Wed., Feb. 1, 1899 -
Submitted by Candi
James HOPKINS, of Daviess county, the young farmer who killed Adrain
McCRACKEN, his neighbor, has given bond, and joined church.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 10 December, 1890
A section of Daviess county is known as Sugarland.
Indiana General News Items from the Indianapolis News 12 December, 1890
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