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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1908

Page

5

Time Ending 1908 Annual Report of Hiram Sims Trustee

The document records the annual financial balance for Hiram Sims trustee ending March 20 1908 with opening balance 84 12 and disbursements totaling 745 07. Signatures of James L D Evans Albert N Singleton James W Trueblood certify the report dated April 7 1908. Local notes mention births illnesses and community updates.

Hiram Sims County Treas Seis James L. D. Evans Albert N. Singleton James W. Trueblood Thomas G. Wadsworth Manford Overton James Roach Gazette & Heralds Wee Democrat Wee Michael Doyle Tannee Peter Stollowe Ezra Mattingly George Pruett Dean Inmanaeons N. W. Freeman Wena Wees James Trueblood Albert Singleton Wee Seeenee Eevee Ove James Haskeng Dean Inman See Eeseae M. J. Carnahan Co. Peveese Co. Treas Aes Wafer Wens He Wiley Hitchcock Ada Osman W. H. True Loa Grees Wiley Hitchcock Ray Laug Bees John L Steele Weawe Herbert Zueblood Mabel Myers Lee Asee Mabel, Myers Fweere Jeneye Flinn Weawee Doyle W. H. Sendall Lewis J. Guilivan Wens Eewee S. B. Elrod W. F. Axtell W.M. Brown Omer Sims Mosier & O’brien Tra Evans Thomas Nugent Robert Taylor W. F. Dunna Taylor Allen John O'Maley Andrew Jones Corell & Burrell Walter Riley Weer Enes Homer Casey Ili Serene W. M. Myers Dave Wadsworth Veseee Ieee Martha Wadswor Eae Oe Kiger Company Phewewe Aces Asbury Sims Esesee F Owen Een Clarks Wiseeess Assessor Dlale Asi. Ap Igo Steven Mallett Treas I. Ovine Polat Bal Statu. of

Community Notes From Corning and Surrounding Towns

Several residents visited nearby towns last week with James Kane traveling to Montgomery and James Murphy and Thomas Colvin in Montgomery on different days. Birth announced for a son born April 19 to Mrs. Frank Clements. Patrick McDonald and Ella Healey’s banns read at St Patrick’s Church last Sunday. Mrs. Michael Cooper returned to Kansas after visiting her sister Mrs. Margaret Fanning.

John John Washington James Kane Montgomery James Murphy Thomas Colvin James Pettigrew Frank Clements James Smith Roland Feagan St Louis Rollie Carriso Loogootee Thomas Cullivan Wes Mary Cullivan Patrick McDonald Ella Healey St. Patricks Church Michael Cooper Kansas Margaret Fanning Martin J. Doyle C. Martin L. McPhirson Julia Gates Gertie Gates Lewis Williams Huron Henry Arvin Terre Haute J. W. Beasley Co. W. Slinkard Robert Bohnert Lille Mort McPherson Thomas Green Bicknell Oscar Byre Leo Sinnott Sugarland P. Matthews H. H Isenogle Bethany Grant Myers Lew Harris John McAtee Linton George Smith Tratoor C. E. Lett Pajoka J. C. McCrack Tto John Thompson W. H. Clark

Local residents and visitors travel to Washington and nearby towns

The community notes frequent trips to Washington for visits and business. Several residents, including Dixon, McPherson, Coons, Gates, and Clark, are listed as traveling to Washington or nearby towns, with others moving, visiting, or hosting guests. The Rev. H. A. Barton reports church growth with 71 conversions and 85 additions. more weddings expected.

Fanny Parker Washington C. C Albert Beckett Harry Miles Loula George Healy H. A. Barton Beatrice ‘Canningham Cannerburg Barton

Windy Weekend Socials and Farm Work Delays

Harold Colbert Bert White visited Lee Singleton with Mr and Mrs George Ward hosted Sunday guests Perry Singleton family. Sylvester Swan visited O B Wallace with Emery Lett attending church at Washington. Water delays oat sowing in the bottom as high water recedes slowly and Thomas Singleton barn work begins with second story planned as skating rink. Large Mt Olive church turnout noted.

George Ward Perry Singleton Sylvester Swan O. B. Wallace Emery Lett Washington Thomas Singleton James Singleton Charles Ragsdale Dalla Wise Maud Borings Barah Willey Mitchell Mt. Olive

Old Soldiers Tax Deadline Tightened By New Law

County Treasurer Godwin announces pensioners must pay taxes by the May 4 deadline this year under a new depository law. Pensions are issued quarterly, with the spring payment around May 11, leaving no grace period for late tax payments.

Godwin

Divorce Trial Shows Separation Of Witnesses In Court

In a McClintock v McClintock divorce trial Judge Herron ordered a separation of witnesses. Mrs. McClintock testified to twenty three moves in eleven years and described her husband urging divorce while he smoked chewed tobacco and read the paper. She recalled him telling her to seek companionship elsewhere.

James A. McClintock Casle R. McClintock David J. Herron McMaster Indianapolis Star McClintock

Water rents due. delinquent notices issued

The message warns that today is the last day to pay water rents and that all delinquent services will be shut off on April 20 1908 without further notice by the City Water Company.

City Water Company

Oklahoma anti whisky ads suit to widen prohibition

Guthrie Oklahoma April 16 Attorney General West and Governor Haskell may win an injunction to stop Oklahoma papers from publishing interstate whisky ads. The anti saloon league plans to sue to test West ruling that liquor may be taken from express offices to buyers homes, styled as completing an interstate shipment.

Guthrie Okla West Haskell Oklahoma Anti-Saloon League General West

Exiled colonel wins move to St Francis barracks

Washington April 16 Friends of Colonel William F Stewart of the coast artillery secured an order directing him to reside at the abandoned St Francis barracks in St Augustine Florida for the next three years or more while on active duty instead of serving at Ft Grant Arizona where he had been stationed since last September. He will have no command duties but his surroundings will be more comfortable.

Washington, D. C William F. Stewart Coast Artillery St. Francis Barracks St. Augustine Fla Ft. Grant Arizona Stewart

Will Try for Bishop Candidate Schell Named

Official notice says Dr. E. A. Schell pastor of First M E Church Lapore will be presented to the Methodist quadrennial conference in Baltimore in May as a bishop candidate. The conference will include about 800 delegates and seven or eight bishops may be elected.

Lapore Ind E. A. Schell M. E Methodist Church Baltimore

Tragic Train Death Near North Vernon In April Incident

A sixteen year old Black male was fatally injured in North Vernon Indiana while attempting to steal a ride on a B and Q Southwestern freight train with two companions. He fell from the bumpers near the city limits and was cut in two as the train moved on from Louisville toward Cincinnati.

North Vernon Ind Hessia B. & Q. Southwestern Louisville Cincinnati

Governor appoints Hand to testify in DA Jerome charges

Governor Hughes named Richard L. Hand of Elizabethtown to take testimony in the charges against New York District Attorney Jerome, succeeding Judge Andrews who resigned. Testimony will resume on April 27.

Albany N. Y Hughes Richard L. Hand Elzabethtown Jerome New York Andrews

Earthquakes Felt Across Utah Cause Alarm

Five shocks were felt yesterday in Milford and Newhouse, Utah, about 200 miles south of Salt Lake City. Homes were shaken and residents fled in alarm but no serious damage was reported. The tremors were observed in Milford and Newhouse.

Salt Lake City Utah Milford Here Newhouse

Farmer in Washington Attempts Suicide by Dynamite Blast

William DeWilde, a Seattle area farmer near Oak Harbor, placed twelve sticks of dynamite in a nail keg in his woodshed and fired it. The shed was destroyed, the keg vanished, and he sustained a leg scratch and facial burns. He had recently sold his farm for eight thousand dollars and was despondent over not knowing where to go after surrendering the land.

Seattle Wash William DeWilde Oak Harbor DeWilde

May Intrest You Kidney Cure Ad Claims Cure

An advertisement touts Foley Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder trouble claiming it can stop irregularities and cure cases not beyond medicine. Sold by Smith & Winton.

Foley Oy Smith & Winton

Zemo Promises Quick Cure for Piles with Refund Policy

An ad touts Zemo, a clean liquid germicide, claiming instant relief and cure of blind, bleeding, or itching piles within ten to twenty days. It guarantees a refund if no cure and notes Lindeman's Pharmacy as the distributor.

Lindeman's

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