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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1909

Page

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Davidson Pastor Davidson In St Louis Case Rises Tension

Attorney Stu. Arnold J. Padgett and Laura Bunn Clark with her mother visited the Metropolitan hotel in St Louis to verify the alleged common law marriage and witness details. Davidson’s resignation as pastor remains unsettled with Easter services planned and no final action on personal effects.

Arnold J. Padgett St. Louis Laura Bunn Clark Metropolitan Davidson Laura Clarkson Clark The Herald Dexter Missouri Laura’ Bunn Clark Salem Misosuri Padgett Metropolitan Hotel

Peculiar Coincidence Ties Two Diegests in One House

In New Albany two deaths occur in the same family at the Oak Street home. Catherine Sebuck dies in the morning, a week after her daughter's death in the same house. The Schuck family notices recount long residence and German roots with Mrs. Schuck's passing in the morning and burial planned at Oak Grove cemetery.

iMras Catherine Sebuck Enbt Oak Priday Hawley Germany

Fire destroys J. B. Wilson home in Odon

A Thursday afternoon blaze due to a defective flue destroyed J. B. Wilson’s house in Odon. The fire occurred while the family was away. neighbors saved most household goods. Insurance on the building totaled $500. Mr. Wilson is brother to James Wilson of Bedford Road.

J. B. Wilson Odon Mr. Wilson James Wilson Bedford Road

Injured Worker Hit by Falling Stove Pipe at Store

Hugh McAtee suffered a long gash and two stitches after a stove pipe piece dislodged and struck him on the head Thursday morning at the Mm. J. Carndhat stores where he works. Dr Scudder treated the wound. Mrs. Pediclle returned home to Newberry after visiting the Hawkins family.

Hugh McAtee Mm. J. Carndhat C Pp. Scudder Newberry Will Hawkins

Interesting Land Suit Opens Family Land Dispute

Elizabeth Cole widow A Wley Cole files suit through attorney Flay Ian Seal of Loogopteg against Valentine Cole and James N Cole in Daviess county circuit court seeking partition of land in Reeve township. The filing signals long running tensions within the Cole family dating back years and alleges ties to the widow’s claim from 1874 regarding the deceased husband’s actions predeceasing.

Flay Ian Seal Loogopteg Elizabeth Cole Daviess Cirgait Egurt Valentine Cole James N Cole Reeve Township Awley Valentine

Night Riders Threaten White River Bottom Farms

Landlords and tenants in the White River bottoms south of Washington face open conflict as vigilante night riders destroy property and threaten tenants. Foremen ask for soot guns to defend farms while rents are pressured to drop. Multiple landowners report tenants fleeing and farms likely idle, with demonstrations of arson and rolling threats continuing.

Deaths of the Week John T Gregory prominent farmer dies

John T Gregory a well known southwestern Daviess county farmer died Wednesday night at his son Charles Gregory’s home 813 Washington avenue after months of illness. Born October 7 1834 in Harrison township he married Mary Ellen Jones in 1854 and lived in the area most of his life. Surviving are son Charles S Gregory and Jacob N Gregory of this city daughter Mrs E T Clark Vincennes and a brother C C Gregory and sister Mrs Johns Hawkins. He was 63 years old, a Methodist Episcopal church member and lifelong Republican who crossed party lines to vote for the best man.

Kentucky Stanton Barber Farmers’ Union Washington J. F. Ward Harrison Township John F. Ragsdale Ragsdale Alvin Capenart Jefferson Township Pike County John T. Gregory Daviess County Hame Charles Gregory Washington Avenue Mr. Gregory Mary Ellen Jones Gregory C.,c. Gregory Johns Hawkins Washington Township Charles S. Gregory Jacob N. Gregory City E. T. Clark Vincennes Methodist Episcopal Church Ebenezer Church Republican Party

Deaths and misfortunes ripple through local community

The city mourns as Mr. Clore dies of a paralytic stroke at thirty-nine, after years in the dry goods trade and union organizing. Arsenic poisoning endangers Mrs. Scheickner at the Clark home. Mrs. Wolven of Pike County dies after a health decline, with four sisters and four children left behind. Mrs. Pershing, daughter of D. M. Dickinson, dies in confinement, leaving a husband in Odon.

Gram Pearl Hoddinott Clore Héaith Clare Ashtabula

New Floor Replaced in Count Hick’s Office

Car in the office of the count hick has been in rotten condition for some time and has been torn out. Carpenters are busy replacing it with new timber.

Coun-T Hick

Washington station agent weds Estella Hayes in Denver ceremony

Clyde Keller local Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railway agent and Miss Estella Hayes daughter of William St Hayes were married Monday at Denver Colo. Keller took six months leave and joined his fiancee there last week. They plan to return to Washington about June 1 and reside with the bride’s father on West Walnut Street. The couple is described as popular young members of Washington society.

Denver Col Twe Clyde Keller Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway Company Estella Hayes William St. Hayes Washington National Keller Stella Washington West Walnut Street Wilaington Rattremd Company Alex McDonald Fairfield St. Pha St. Simons Academy

Miss Arline Allen Marries S. S. McDonald in Joliet

Miss Arline Allen daughter of S C Allen formerly of Joliet and sister of Mrs Ralph Mansfield married S McDonald of Nashville Tennessee at the Congregational church Joliet witnessed by close relatives. They reside in Nashville where McDonald works as transfer agent for the Nashville Railway and Light Company and will make their home there.

Arline Allen S. C.allen Ralph Mansfield Jolit, Dl S. McDonald Nashville Tenn Joliet Ilh Ralph E Mansfield Dell Allen McDonald Nashville Railway and Light Company Miss Allen

Windy Weather News and Local Visits

Big Windy reports Jesse Edwards moving to Washington for work. Elmer and Arilla Ennis visited James and Mrs Singlet. Mrs Beasley remains seriously ill in Washington after visiting her daughter. Local farmers union received four barrels of coal Saturday. Emery and Stephen Grube hosts to Lett and Grube families on Sunday. James Cunningham from Washington helps build a new barn on his farm. John Grube and family visit Stephen Grube on Sunday.

Jesse Edwards Washington Elmer Ennis James Singlet Arilla Lett Jesse ‘Beasley Farmers Union Emery Lett Stephen Grube James Cunningham John Grube

Harvey Gray Disappears From City in Sudden Absence

Harvey Gray a well known barber left the city Thursday night and has not returned by noon. His wife received a mailed envelope today containing a $40 bill with no other identifying details. The envelope was dropped in the Vincennes Union Depot mailbox, according to postmark.

Harvey Gray Gray Union Depot Vincennes Post

Peach buds killed by cold snap hits county peach growers

Deputy Auditor Will Camp reports a week long visit with fruit growers in the southern part of the county. They are unanimous that the peach crop has been damaged by the recent cold spell. Conversation in Alfordsville centers on this issue and the Davidson-Clark scandal dominates talk.

Reeve Camp Davidson-Clark Alfordsville

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Stu First Christian Church Wilsof Loshs Night Riders White River M Carnahan William Schrolucke Jonn ‘Budd Henry Barr George ‘Eubanks Thomas Traylor Carnahan Schrolucke Yast Farmers Cooperative and Educational Society Terubles C. F. Ageton William Schralucke Schralucke Jacob Potter Albert Hemsel Bocety Traylor Missouri B Point Horace Clore Camden, Miss Elfa Scheickner J. W. Clark A. ‘I. Donaldson Baye Sahyelckner Isabelle Wolven Fred Wolven B. & O. Southwestern Shaps Blockade Street Winslow J. B.dickinson
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