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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1897
Page
3
If such ronta and profits are insufficient to cover the sum due, I will expose to public sale the assets to satisfy the debt, interest, and costs. The sale proceeds will be used without relief from valuation or appraisal laws. John G. Leming, Hastings, is the attorney handling the matter.
Public sale of real estate described as the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter in Dawson County with all appurtenances. Judgment is for the plaintiff Lodeon Weright against Jane M Wright and others for 308.60 plus costs with interest. sale conducted at the courthouse steps between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the Daylesa County Courthouse. Proceeds to satisfy the decree and costs. if insufficient, no redundancy or redemption beyond statute applies.
By virtue of a certified copy of a decree from the Davides Chevilt Court clerk I will offer at public sale on Saturday April 17 1897 between 10 am and 4 pm at the courthouse door in Ingress county Indiana the rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years for the real estate described in the decree to the highest bidder the overdue amount being 762 dollars plus interest and costs and all other terms of sale apply
A historical report describes prisoners marched to a dining room then loaded into a train bound for a distant prison. Details note 1200 sandwiches and three barrels of hot water prepared aboard. New law introduces indeterminate sentences with parole possible after minimum terms, except for murder treason and certain degrees.
John N. Killion moved to Cornettsville and a Friday night entertainment at the Nebo House drew a full house. Measles are reported locally and oats prospects look discouraging. The show featured defamations dialogues and plays, praised as the best ever. Dudley Ellis and John Killion provided music and the audience enjoyed the event.
Mrs W N McMullin hosts the Monday Afternoon Club at Walnut street as they study Over the Teacups by Holmes. Mrs Beddoe praises Holmes, Miss Wakefield and Mrs Ackley provide music, Mrs Malott adds a song, and Mrs Wakefield wins a peas puzzle prize. Members vote Mrs McMahon a delightful entertainer as she leaves the city. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad copy follows.
Turbulent session approves street name changes, adjusts allocations for Fire Department and city services, and considers petitions on water and light extensions. Council grants bids for street grading, authorizes funds for penalties and interest, and orders building in city pound while addressing sidewalk and alley matters.
A garbled OCR fragment outlines proposed changes to city street names and reorganization of urban routes, mentioning Hyatt's and Washington streets, and various alleys and annexes. It cites the city attorney’s instruction to amend ordinances to cover street name changes and adjacent avenues, with scattered references to public notices, local addresses, and business ads amid unrelated medical and period advertisements.
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