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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
2
Invites all rheumatism sufferers to try Uric-O free at no cost. Smith Drug Co of Syracuse will mail a liberal trial bottle after receiving name address and druggist, with no reservation. Remedy believed to cure all rheumatism and word of mouth advertising aims to spread use and trust.
In Disviess county eight township primaries selected Republican candidates for trustee and assessor. Large crowds attended with sharp contests. Washington township set a county primary record, while most meetings posted record turnouts. Public sale announced for James Miles of Harrison on April 9 before his move to Plainville with his son.
Indianapolis Enquirer reports Robert W. Miers announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination in Indiana's Second district. He seeks party unity amid factional split with Cyrub E Davis William Gallop Alvin Padgett and C W Welman among contenders. Local leaders like J Spencer and Ogden back Miers. Padgett must reallocate efforts to Daviess Owen Sullivan and Greene counties as plans realign.
Cards announce the marriage of Migs co Lockridge to William D. Scoble at Central Christian Church in Indianapolis on Saturday at 2 pm. The couple, who will reside on Walnut Street after May 1, left for a bridal tour and are both Washington High School graduates.
James D. Reid of South Bend resigns as warden of the Michigan City state prison citing a nervous breakdown. Governor Hanly confirms the resignation with regret, noting Reid’s six year term included overseeing thirteen executions. Reid had previously offered to resign to protect his health, but the board declined.
A farm well in Wisconsin reportedly roared with loud rumblings and air blasts similar to earthquakes. Neighbors described the booming noise as clearly audible, noting a sequence before the San Francisco disaster and the Mexico event days earlier.
Governor Hughes rejects late filed evidence in the Gillette case tied to the Grace Brown murder on Big Moose Lake. The governor notes no new evidence supports delaying the execution and emphasizes Grace Brown’s documented medical spells as insufficient to alter the verdict or timing.
Red Men of this city traveled to Elnora Saturday afternoon to assist in the founding of a lodge. The new tribe begins with a strong membership and locals report an excellent gathering. Members of the tribe participated in the ceremony.
In Barr Township the Hayes school closed with fitting exercises on Friday and an afternoon program of recitations and music. Patrons arrived at noon with baskets for dinner, as pupils from another school attended the Hayes school to form a consolidated school under William Kennedy as teacher last term.
The undersigned Ham Long is appointed administrator of the estate of Emma D Lillie, deceased, whose estate is presumed solvent. Heffernan and Mattingly along with Padgett and Padgett serve as attorneys. This notice records the official appointment and legal representation.
Public auction to the highest bidder in Daviess County Indiana follows a March 14 1908 decree. The sale covers rents and profits for over seven years on the Kinney and Roddick lot and Liverpool area property plus listed machinery including boilers engines a steam pump saws and jointers. Auction occurs at the county courthouse in Washington between 1 00 pm and 4 00 pm.
The sale, by public auction and outcry, covers the real and personal property of defendants Lewis H Creager Melissa Creager The Old National Bank of Fort Wayne Indiana and Jesse Goshorn to satisfy a judgment in favor of The Peoples National Bank of Washington Indiana for 5088 dollars with costs and six percent interest. Jelding M Colbert Sheriff Daviess County Ogdon and Inman attorneys for plaintiff.
State of Indiana Daviess county notice to Frank E. Smith in the 1908 case Glennomilla vs. Frank E. Smith complaint No 12099. The hearing is set for May 12, 1908 at Washington Indiana. failure to appear may lead to a default decision. Clerk WM A Wallace signs dated March 16 1908 with Lily Heffernan Mattingly as attorneys.
Complaint 22,090 filed by Charley WwW Thomas and Faith and Faith attorneys seeks quiet title against defendants Jennie Hawkins and others. Names include Hugi Hawkins Armond Hawkins Arthur Hawkins Wiley Elizabeth Bodkins Jorme Pudderson Samuel Hollingsworth Axinia Hollingsworth Henworth Edward Hollingsworth and related Hawkins descendants.
Defendants last named are required to appear in the Davie ss circuit court at the courthouse in Washington county on Tuesday May 12 1908 to answer or demur to the complaint. If absent the hearing will proceed in their absence. Witness and seal of the court affixed at Washington March 13 1908. WAL A WALLACE Clerk.
Charles H. Gibson vs Auntie Varley White et al. Nonresident defendants named in Indiana case to quiet title in Daviess circuit court at Washington. They must appear by May 1908 or answer. otherwise judgment will be entered in their absence. Clerk WM A Wallace. Gardiner Tharp & Gardiner attorneys.
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