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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1909
Page
6
Fire on the roof of Mrs. Catherine Schuck’s Oak street home caused excitement as her seriously ill daughter lay in another room. Fire department arrival found flames out. only a few shingles damaged and loss under $1.
Walter Peachee ten son of George W Peachee prominent farmer on the Bixler farm southeast of the city died Friday night from severe burns received while burning brushwood on the farm. A heavy logging timber rolled onto him pinning him, clothes ignited and he suffered intensely before help arrived. He died at home with Dr Deffendall in attendance. He would have been ten today and was well liked by schoolmates in Harrison township.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary held their first joint social gathering Sunday afternoon with an excellent program. Short addresses were given by Joan Sinnott, John Dally, and John Cavanaugh. A second joint meeting is planned for July 11.
A loud exhortation urges readers to visit a pharmacist and try Pape's Diapepsia with a 22 grain dose for rapid relief. It describes symptoms like sour stomach, fermentation, loss of appetite, heartburn, nausea, and bloating and promises almost instant relief after taking Diapepgin.
A lone thief attempted to burglarize the Mandabach grocery on West Walnut Street but was spotted by Dr. D. B. Smoot who saw the intruder strike a match at the front door. The suspect used a skeleton key but fled after a pursuit by the Mandabachs and Smoot. police later reported no loss or capture at the scene.
The state of Indiana on relation of James Thompson of Montgomery sues Ulysses Earl Joseph I Gordon and Desideri Sum in Daviess circuit court for 2000 alleging Earl sold intoxicants to a minor who died after a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern train incident. The relator claims incapacity to work and loss of support for his family. Six defendants include Earl on bond with Gordon and Sum. the saloon operated by John E Beckett under Earl's license at the time.
Elsie M Hart sues William F Hart in Daviess circuit court asking $1000 alimony. She accuses failure to provide drunkenness and abandonment after a June 1598 marriage. They have two children and lived in Terre Haute after 1907. Service sent to Vigo county sheriff. Ordon & Inman filed.
A lighted match dropped into a crack at the base of a large window at the Hyatt House around noon Sunday started a small blaze. The central fire department arrived promptly and extinguished the fire.
Banns published for Austin Raymann and Sadie Clements and Leo Green and Maud Yarprough at St Simons Catholic Church in Loogootee.
The City Council met at city hall with Mayor Russell presiding at 7 45 pm. Roll call listed Hyatt Wise Colbert Hopkins with Johnson Horrall and Smoot absent. The session extended to 9 46 pm with intense discussion on sewers municipal ownership via the light plant and a 250 bill from the American Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago for bond issue services.
At the last meeting council members considered an audit led by Ney Gardiner. The report urged payment of a $250 claim, despite objections due to its size. The city attorney advised compliance, and a motion to pay the account passed. Other claims listed include Check Roll $260.40 and various small sums for recording deeds, feeding stock, printing notices, supplies, rent, and postage.
A law passed by the last legislature raises salaries for city and county health secretaries. Dr. R. W. Willeford, city secretary, will earn about 211.81 more per year based on two cents per inhabitant. for 10 540 residents the new pay is 211.81. Dr. A H Donaldson, county secretary, currently 400 annually, will be 525 under 122 cents per inhabitant for an estimated 35 000 population.
Lon Helphinstine formerly a Second ward councilman was named inspector on the concrete curb and gutter improvement on Van Trees street. The city will pay $2 a day for his services and work is planned to begin next Monday weather permitting. Councilman Hyatt introduced the appointment.
Trustees announce monthly and weekly office hours for Veale and Washington townships. Frank Swann will be in Veale township on the air end and last Thursdays each month to transact township business. R. V. Cox will be at his Alfordsville office on Saturdays for all business. Grant Keith notes Washington township office over Waller's harness shop at Fourth and Main. all poor business on Fridays.
Notice to non residents in Daviess county Indiana. Charner Hewkins vs Cyrus C Turner et al in the Daviess circuit court april term 1909. Defendants named must appear by may 26 1909 to answer or demur or the complaint to quiet title will be decided in their absence. Clerk WM A Wallace seals the court. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys for plaintiff. 3w3
Exposure at public sale on April 21st 1909 at the court house door in Dav iess county Indiana to the highest bidder for rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven years of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 17 township 2 north range 5 west. If judgment not fully realized sale of fee simple of described real estate. Property owned by Truman H ENIS Mary M Ellis Patrick Nolen Joanna Nolen at sale of George W White. Sale without valuation or appraisement relief. Sheriff Fielding M Colbert Deputy Elijah Smoot March 29 1909 Padgett Padgett attorneys for plaintiffs.
The estate of Thomas Wadsworth Sr. seeks partition of real property in Daviess County Indiana and sale of the residue to pay debts. Defendants include Roscoe Wadsworth Jesse Kerring Vonda Wampler Edward Jacobs Frederick Jacobs and Mary Jacobs non residents of Indiana. Hearing set May 12 1909 at the Washington court house. Service required.
In Daviess circuit court April term 1909 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. Notice to Thomas Uttinger to appear May 11 1909. failure will proceed in his absence. Also notice of executors sale Katherine Zimmerman estate Bogard township April 24 1909 at 10 am personal property including livestock furniture and machines with terms cash under five dollars and six months on larger amounts. Executor Joseph F Zimmerman also announces appointment of executor BS.
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