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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1909

Page

6

Prisoner Webb Crecelius Escapes From Jail

Sheriff Colbert reports Webb Crecelius escaped from the jail after being allowed to use the telephone. Crecelius and his brother O S Crecelius were arrested for intoxication and fined by Mayor Russell. Crecelius was found at his brother's home near Swan Pond and returned to jail.

Webb Crecelius Colbert Crecelius Creceilius Colpert Kermode Swan Pond Corning Wallace Russell Webb Creceilius

Sheriff Confiscates Liquor in Cochran Resort Bust

Sheriff Colbert led a public liquor confiscation at Cochran resort last Saturday afternoon in front of City Hall. About 33 bottles were emptied into a catch basin and the booze flowed toward White River as a crowd heckled with witty quips.

Colbert Cochran Suefimi

Ed Walker Leaves Carnahan Store for Evansville Hardware Post

Ed Walker resigns as salesman at M. J. Carnahan to become manager of I A Thiele and Co. hardware store in Evansville. He has long served the Carnahan company and is popular locally. He will depart at month’s end and bring a background as front floor salesman and former head Miller of Walker and Norris mills.

Ed Walker M. J. Carahan I. A. Thiele & Co Evansville Walker Carnahan Company Walker & Norris Mills

Mystery of Mrs Culbertson’s death ends in burial

Funeral rites for Mrs. Jesale Lee Culbertson, whose dramatic death under unclear circumstances shocked Vincennes Indiana, drew hundreds as her body lay in state. Edward Rudolph, former suitor, hinted marriage disappointment as a possible motive while relatives in Texas remained silent. Police guarded the grave to protect floral tributes after the service.

Vincennes Ind Jesale Lee Culbértsén Culbertson Order of Eastern Star Bey Duielde Misterle City John, H. Dodderidge First Methodist Church Theodore H. Willis Brothera Texas Edward Rudolph Wakefield Rudolph Fulbertson Teast Protestant i

Night prowler targets Dewey Avenue meat stash

William Freeze Frazee reports a night prowler stole 25 pounds of meat from a smokehouse on Dewey Avenue. Tracks lead from the smokehouse to a cornfield. police were not notified.

William Freeze Wagaington Frazee Dewey Avenue Cornfield poHee

Fortune for Someone in Daviess County Coalfields

In Martin County Tribune text, Carl T. McCarty predicts future fortune from Daviess county coalfields near Washington and Montgomery. He notes extensive coal, poorer rail access, and potential options by an energetic investor to attract capitalists, boosting Daviess and Martin counties. He lauds Martin county coal quality as unmatched in the United States.

County Tribune Daviess County Washington Montgomery Linton Greene County Martin County United States

Mission at St. Simons ends after two weeks of sermons

The Redemptorist mission conducted at St. Simons church by Fathers Maddox and Ashoff with local priest Doyle and Gorman closed Sunday night. Attendance was strong and many men renewed baptismal vows by candlelight during the final service. Father Maddox gave a sermon and invoked papal blessing.

St. Simons Church Charles Maddox Henry Ashoff Redemptorist Order St. Louis John W. Doyle Patrick J. Gorman Maddox

Large House Burned Near Orwell in Pike County

Mrs. Zannie Traylor, living near Orwell, Pike County, left to milk cows Friday evening and returned to a blazing two story house with no chance to save belongings. Fire started from wood near the kitchen range. insured for 800 dollars, but insufficient. Mrs. Traylor, daughter of the late Alex Rayhill, is married to a man serving a life term for murdering his stepmother.

Zannie Traylor Orwell Pike County Traylor Alex Rayhill

Not Our Frank Norris Identified in City

A man named Frank Norris arrested last week and described as living on the city’s south side was not the same Norris, a good citizen, who had fled to Terre Haute on wife desertion charges.

Frank Norris Terre Haute

Digestive Troubles Meet Diapepsin Quick Relief

A physician recommends Pape's Diapepsin for food fermentation and stomach discomfort. It promises relief within minutes by stopping fermentation and aiding digestion after meals with a 50 cent sample.

Talk Of Themselves Indiana Autobiographies In Congress

Washington reports Indiana members of the Sixty first Congress contributed brief autobiographies for the new directory. Many sketched modestly, with Beveridge and Shively providing notably short notices while Cullop offered the longest. Entries cover births, professions, education, and public service, highlighting farming roots, law careers, teaching, banking, and prior political roles.

Washington Indiana Congress Senate House W. A. Cullop Senator Beveridge Congressman Barnard Ohio Shively St. Joseph County Northern Indiana Normal School Valparalao University of Michigan Indiana University Boenne Vanderburg Business College Evansville Cullop Cleveland Stevenson Cox Dixon Democratic State Committee Representative Moss Barnhart Spiceland Academy Korbley Madison Herald Adair First National Bank of Portland Morrison Ninth District Butler University University of Virginia Butler Frankfort Crumpacker George Washington Rauca Representative Cline Buckeye Steuben County First National Bank of Angola Henry A. Barnhart Sur

Indiana Delegation Biographies Highlight Farm Roots and Taft Autobiography

The article surveys Indiana members in a new congressional directory. It notes farm backgrounds for several delegates, naming Barnard, Moss, and others while highlighting Taft and cabinet biographies. Paired details include birth years and the youngest member Palitte Erving of Missouri sworn in at age thirty one.

Fhlton Barnhart Indiana Barnard George Washington ‘Ranch Charles Alexander Korbly Moss Taft Congressional Dickinson McVeagh United States Congress Paltte Erving Missouri

Odon High School Hosts Annual Oratorical Contest

The Odon high school held its annual oratorical contest Friday evening in the assembly room. Contestants Hazel Crooke Dora York Rena Dearmin and Daisy Moore spoke with impressive delivery. Judges Prof A Fulkerson County Superintendent Burris and Bedford High principal Newland named Daisy Moore winner. proceeds benefit library and improvement fund.

Odon High School Baliding Hazel Crooke Dora York Rena Dearmin Daisy Moore A. 9. Fulkerson Burris Washington Robert E. Newland Bedford High School

Brothers Fined For Intoxication In Police Court

John and Gus Wonders brothers were fined one dollar and costs in police court Monday by Mayor Russell for intoxication. They were arrested Saturday evening and the fines were paid.

John and Gus Wonders Russell

Australian Leaf remedy advertisement for women health

An advertisement invites readers to request the Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf Filer package. It claims the herbal remedy regulates female ailments and relieves back, urinary, bladder, and kidney troubles. Includes ordering details and mentions The Mother Gray Co. of Le Roy, N.Y.

Mother Gray Mother Gray Co le Roy

Sheriff Sale Notice in Daviess County Indiana

A sheriff sale announces public auction on April 21, 1909 at 10 am to 4 pm at the courthouse door in Daviess county Indiana. Property described as southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 17 township 2 north range 5 west with rents and profits term up to seven years. Names Truman H Ellis Mary M Ellis Patrick Nolen Joanna Nolen and George W White.

Daviess Daviess County Indiana Truman H. Ellis Mary M. Ellis Patrick Nolen Joanna Nolen George W. White Fielding M. Colbert Eljah B. Smoot Padgett

License Notice For Liquor License In Washington Indiana

Notice to Second Ward residents of Washington Indiana that an applicant over 21 will seek a license to sell and drink intoxicants at a room on Main Street in a one story building corner of Read & Thomp son's addition. Hearing at Da vis s County Board of Commissioners to start in April 1909.

Washington Daviess County Indiana Board of Commissioners West Main Street Read & Thompson City of Main Street

Non-Resident Notice in Indiana Court Case 1909

In Daviess County Indiana a non resident defendant must appear in the April 1909 term of the circuit court at May 11 to answer amended complaint in Merritt Grissmore vs Adam Breidenbaugh Walter Breidenbaugh Robert V Cox William J McCord and Thomas Uttinger administrator de bonis non with will annexed of George D Grissmore deceased Notices warn that absence will lead to judgment by default. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys represent the plaintiff.

Daviess County Daviess Merritt Grissmore Adam Breidenbaugh Walter Breidenbaugh Robert V. Cox William J. McCord Thomas Uttinger George D.grissmore de Bonis George D. ‘Grissmore Indiana Nereby Nave WM. A. Wallace Hastings, Allen & Hastings, Attys

Notice to non residents in Davie county Indiana court

In the Davids circuit court Daviess county Indiana an action Cordelia B Carrington vs Arthur F Carrington Hiram W Carrington et al is brought to enforce collection by attachment. Defendants non residents must appear May 15 1909 at Washington court house to answer or plead. Attorneys T D Slimp Hastings Allen & Hastings file notice March 16 1909.

Ate Indiana Daviess County Davids Cordelia B. Carrington Arthur F. Carrington Hiram W. Carrington Tne Court House Washington WM. A. Wallace T. D. Slimp Hastings Allen & Hastings

Notice to Non-resident in Daviess Court

Indiana notice for Jennie Barber in Daviess County 1909 case Lew W. Barber vs. Jennie Barber No 12286. Plaintiff seeks title to real estate. Jennie Barber must appear May 14 1909 at Washington Court House or risk default. Clerk WM A Wallace signs. Hastings Allen Hastings represent plaintiff.

State of Indiana Daviess County Daviess Circuit Court Lew W. Barber Jennie Barber Indiana Washington WM. A. Wallace Hastings, Allen, & Hastings

Appointment of Trustee in Indiana Voluntary Assignment

Notice that Elmer E Hastings is named trustee in an assignment by Fred L Scoble. The trustee has taken possession of all property, rights, credits, and effects to be administered for the benefit of boni fide creditors under the Davie ss circuit court order per Indiana voluntary assignment laws. Hastings Allen Hastings act as attorney for the trustee at 270s.

Fred L. Scoble Jas Trist Nis Hastings, Allen & Hastings

Notice of Final Settlement in Satterfield Estate

Administratrix Dove Satterfield has filed final settlement reports and vouchers for the estate of John W. Satterfield with the Daviess circuit court. The hearing is fixed for April 26, 1909. Interested parties must govern themselves accordingly. Mattingly and Myers are attorneys for the administratrix.

John W. Satterfield Daviess Circuit Court Dove Satterfield Mattingly &Myers

Notice of Appointment of Administratrix

Notice is given that Myrtle Mudd has been appointed administratrix of the estate of John M. Mudd, deceased, late of Daviess County Indiana. The estate is said to be solvent. Hastings Allen Hastings, attys. Hastings, Indiana.

Indiana Daviess County John M.mudd Daviess ¢ County Myrtle

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