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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1905
Page
4
A short notice item notes upcoming prente Alberte events and afternoon church calls including weddings and daily religious observances. The brief outlines local sequence of ceremonies in the parish schedule and confirms afternoon gatherings as part of the community’s customs.
Grading of the Terre Haute to Chicago segment is nearly finished except for the Wabash river bridge. All structures will be steel and concrete with winter work on the Wabash crossing. A notable bridge spans Big Vermillion creek near Danville Illinois, reaching about 118 feet high with a 200 foot deck and totaling 1,680 feet.
A double track structure is under construction with a large workforce. About ten miles of track have been laid at Coal Creek bottoms west of the temporary Wabash river structure. The project is expected to be completed in about three months. By winter the line should be in operation and next summer work will begin on the Evansville branch through the city.
A Thursday night blaze destroyed a smoke house operated by Charles Eagle north of the city, causing 100 dollars in damage. Farmers aided by dousing flames with water and saving the residence.
Lovers of pure melodrama will see Miss Elsie and Lawrence Lee in To Die at Dawn Tonight at Bpink s Opera House. Billy Kersands and his minstrel company perform April 4, billed as the season’s best colored talent with a first class show expected to draw a large crowd.
The Southern Indiana Teachers Association ended a three day session in Indianapolis this morning. Davies county delegation was hosted to luncheon at the T B Laycock factory Friday evening with tours, music, and informal talks by Laycock and Indiana educators including Charles E.
Story details a hotel prank where W E Farris instructs the night clerk to put Joe Lacy to bed after promising he will not be left awake. Lacy, known for giving orders, is surprised when the clerk escorts him to his room and the gag becomes a lively, side splitting moment. Will Fitzgib of the party notes the clerk succeeded and the joke impressed the group.
National society buzzes over a reported engagement between Miss Alice Roosevelt and Indiana's Senator Albert J Beveridge. Town Topics cites a Washington source claiming a formal Easter announcement and Roosevelt approval, noting Beveridge as a self made widower with a long political career.
In South Washington a church organizing effort follows a General Baptists split after a member withdrew and was expelled. Services at various local churches proceed with Sunday schools, preaching times, and revival gatherings announced. pastors from Washington Methodist churches plan to organize in South Washington.
Beginning next Wednesday Bethel church will host a revival led by Rev. OA Ward with assistance from Rev. J W Baker and Rev. O P Miles of the city.
A stream of locals travel and visit relatives and friends across Petersburg Wheatland Loogootee Edwardsport Vincennes Loogootee and neighboring areas. Names include Gus Frank Lloyd Clark Tom Small Cora Yarnell Victorine Clements and others visiting or returning home from Seymour Jasonville Winslow Burns City Worthington and Cannelburg.
Local churches publish Sunday schedules with times for services Sunday School and prayers. U B Church Rev Courtney and Rev Doyle lead 9:30, 10:30 and 7:38. Baptist, First Methodist, St Johns Episcopal and First Christian list morning and evening services, Sunday School, and special sermon themes.
The F. K. G. German club gathers this evening at Jean Sanford's residence on the south side for a meeting or social event.
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