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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
8
The Washington community laments the death of Marshall Underwood at his mother’s home on northeast First and Herron streets. He was 20, a lifelong Washington resident, and son of the late Marshall Underwood. Survived by mother Mrs. Iola Underwood and sisters, his passing follows a long illness marked by pulmonary tuberculosis.
Mary Ann Fryer a Wash ington native and longtime milliner died Sunday at the home of her niece Mrs Will Reed in Delphos Ohio age seventy six never married She moved to Reed home about twelve years ago and was active in the Methodist Episcopal church Survives two nieces Mrs W W Te McConnell of Tall Re tty and Mrs Will Reed and two nephews John F Slater Baraboo Wis and John Sweeney Dugger Her life was marked by kindness to the poor and distressed with no notable survivors listing additional relatives
Katharine Zimmerman widow of Fidele Zimmerman a prominent German farmer of Bagard township died Sunday from stomach cancer leaving many children and grandchildren. Sarah E Callender mother of Charles Callender died suddenly at 79 at her Vincennes home after a morning of chores. Steve Barron instrumental and vocal instructor died Tuesday near Odon at age 28 from a head injury complication while traveling to teach music.
Alfordsville high school presented a well received play at Godwin’s hall on Saturday night. Easter services will be observed here by a union children’s day service. Mrs. Helen Stuckey returned to Loogootee after a two week visit with her seriously ill sister Mary. The Rev. George Weeks attended a Sunday school convention in Glendale. J. B. Hedrick spent Saturday from Loogootee. John Leming was in Loogootee Monday. Capt. J. G. Leming shows health improvement and was in town Tuesday. The high school play will be staged at Montgomery Saturday night. J. P. Allen of Vincennes visited with his wife and family. Roy Patrick is visiting from Washington for a few days. Paul McCord visited Washington Saturday with Lester McCracken. The Rev. Mr. Manwaring returned from Decker after a meeting. Tell Rowland and Walter Miller of Eckerty are visiting with Dr. Rowland. A A Alford left his clerkship at 6 3 4% Roush and Company store to take up carpentry. Manna Burris, Walter Scott, Mary and Clara Swickard were at Jasper Wednesday. F M Walls went to Switz City Monday. Bessie Burris is visiting from Jasper. Robert Van Winkle is visiting from Franklin.
County Superintendent Ben Burris and architect B W Clawson met Bogard township trustees in Epsom to authorize plans for two new schools. A four room high school at Epsom and a two room graded building at Cornettsville are set to replace the current two room Epsom facility. Principal L B Ray will likely be retained. construction aims for this summer with occupancy next fall.
Two inspection parties composed of Indiana National Guard officers begin annual scrutiny of state companies. They travel to Terre Haute to inspect Company B and to Franklin for Company E. The chief aim is to determine the amount of money involved.
The guard will receive a federal allowance of $8.33 1/3 for each guard reporting a uniform at inspections. The adjutant general orders all company captains to have full enrollment ready. Company I in this city will be inspected on April 7 at 7:30 PM.
A local notice announces the Great Root Juice health discovery arriving at Lindeman’s Pharmacy in the morning. Proponents claim cures for indigestion rheumatism and kidney problems with Root Juice priced at $1 a bottle or three for $2.50, amid reports of dramatic patient recoveries.
The Daviess circuit court requires defendants Cyrus C Turner William Turner Elizabeth Crawford Levina R Thomas Mary F Thomas John Maher Leander Payne Thomas McFadden Thomas Brannagan Seth H Cruse Philip Cruse and unknown heirs to appear by May 26 1909 to answer a complaint to quiet title to real estate in Daviess county Indiana. The notice is dated April 2 1909 and signed by WM A Wallace clerk. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys for plaintiff.
Real estate transfers listed for Washington Indiana and surrounding areas including buyers and sellers such as Amos I Flinn Martha Ketchem James Knowlen Clay McCormick Eugene Brothers and others with lot descriptions and deed terms. Also a Washington post office list of letters remaining for week ending March 30 1909 and a notice of one cent charge for advertised matter.
William Albert Evans of Plainville and Marta Margaret Russell of Steele township marry. Frank Robert Ennis of Washington township weds Mamie Zella Benges of Veale township.
Legal notice outlines a new suit where The J Carna han Company is plaintiff against Adam Hammersly and John W Stiles with Gardiner Tharp and Gardiner acting as attorneys for the plaintiff in this case proceedings.
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