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Cabel & Kauffman – Successful Business Partners
One of the most successful 19th century business partnerships in Daviess County was Cabel & Kauffman Mercantile Co., established in 1852...
Apr 103 min read
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B & O Car Shop Day
September 18, 1952 Washington Shop Forces Build a Boxcar an Hour Daily by Chris Palmer of the Daviess County Historian Team Visitors...
Feb 189 min read
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Memories of Glendale School
Glendale is a rural community in Harrison Township, one of the least populated areas of Daviess County. In 1890 Harrison Township had a...
Feb 43 min read
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Remembering Broadcaster Dennis Daily
Dennis Daily, a Washington native whose career in broadcasting spanned over 50 years, passed away in 2024, leaving a legacy of journalism...
Jan 273 min read
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A FAMOUS SCULPTOR FROM ODON
Ira A. Correll (1873-1964) was born near Clarksburg, Indiana (later renamed Odon), the oldest child of George and Rachel (Wallick)...
Dec 27, 20243 min read
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Crystal McCord - The Last Full Measure of Devotion
Crystal E. McCord was born September 5, 1897 in Washington, Indiana, the daughter of Jabez McCord and Rachel (Arvin) McCord. In June...
Aug 30, 20243 min read
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Washington's "Junior National Limited" Part II
Times and trends had changed by the early 1980’s. For a variety of reasons Drive-In movie theatres were no longer enjoying the popularity...
Jun 27, 202410 min read
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Washington's "Junior National Limited" (Part 1)
This streamlined articulated trainset consisting of a scaled down version of a modern (circa 1950’s) General Motors “E” series...
Jun 18, 20247 min read
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Billy Meredith--An Eccentric Millionaire
The lengthy obituary of William R. “Billy” Meredith (1843-1926) was printed on the front page of The Washington Herald newspaper. It...
May 16, 20243 min read
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Dog Dispute Results in Plainville Shooting
Earl “Junior” Goodwin, Jr., 21, lived on a farm just outside of Plainville, Indiana. In the spring of 1943 somebody shot and killed...
Mar 13, 20242 min read
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Washington Streetcars Ferried Passengers Around the City
The Washington Common Council in 1887 adopted an ordinance giving Washington Street Railway—a private company owned by James C. Lavelle,...
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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Prairie Creek: A Gold Mine of Archaeology
Prairie Creek flows in a south-westerly direction across Daviess County from the Thousand Acre Woods to the West Fork of the White River....
Dec 11, 20232 min read
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The Wilson/Beck House of Washington
The majestic, two story, red brick house at 103 E. National Highway in Washington is well-known as the “Beck House.” It was constructed...
Nov 20, 20232 min read
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Ophelia H. Roddick - A Commitment to Education
Ophelia H. Roddick (1842-1923) was the daughter of Seth Roddick (1799-1841) and Nancy (Leggett) Roddick (1809-1895). She lived her entire...
Oct 31, 20232 min read
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World War I Brought Upgrades to the Nation's Rail Network, Including Washington
The year was 1918. World War I has been raging in Europe for almost 4 years. The strain on US railroads to furnish transportation of...
Oct 23, 20235 min read
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News of World War I Armistice Travelled by Rail
Among the many interesting artifacts to be found at the Daviess County Museum is this small piece of paper. It is a slip of what appears...
Oct 13, 20233 min read
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Grand Theater Fire Update
The Marie C. Dosch: A Courageous Musician article about the January 11, 1926 Grand Theatre fire was posted September 20. When the article...
Oct 9, 20232 min read
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Ephraim Thompson: A Young Man's Misadventures in the California Gold Rush
After gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California, more than 300,000 people migrated west during the “California Gold Rush” from...
Sep 28, 20232 min read
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Stephen E. Myers: A Photographic Record of a Professional
Stephen E. Myers (1883-1942) was born in Bogard Township, Daviess County, Indiana to Daniel J. Myers and Ada J. (Williams) Myers. He...
Sep 22, 20231 min read
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Searching for the Elusive Whippet
I recently had the pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Trabant, a very amiable couple from Vincennes. They came into the Daviess...
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Articles and photographs curated by the Daviess County Historian Team; Bruce Smith, Jeannie Eaton, Sarah Fry, Tom Bummett, & Chris Palmer.
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