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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1901

Page

1

Madison township road petition filed for twelve and a half miles

The road petition to improve about twelve and one half miles of gravel road in Madison township was filed in the Auditor office today. It was circulated weeks ago by ex sheriff Willard and signed by two hundred seventeen residents. The county commissioners will appoint viewers to survey the route, with a meeting next Monday to consider the petition. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Nellie Cox Smith aged twenty, wife of James Smith, at her parents’ home on Maysville road. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at Mt. Gilead church. James Campbell, sixteen, was arrested for stealing razors and dollars from Lea Hawkins barber shop on East Main, with charges and costs to be paid.

Madison Township Odon Auditor's Office Willard Man End la Madison Tawnahip Commissionera James Smiith Ollock Mt. Gilead Church Cumback Jame Campbell Lea Hawk East Main Suse Kell Ty Whitch Jgick anee-May Washington Wiliams William& Wits Creshiy Walter Sears Plainvillarday aGtladsi Tdiney Vermillion County WA. Ross

Exciting hall game and festival at ABH church Bays Verlues

Readable fragments report a hall game and a festival linked to ABH church in Bays Verlues tonight. No clear names, dates, or outcomes are provided.

Young Tourists Visit Vincennes From St Louis

Two young boys aged sixteen and thirteen from St Louis were in Vincennes on a Sunday evening en route to Washington Indiana to visit relatives. They claimed the older boy was a professional while the younger appeared more innocent and well dressed.

St. Louis Washington Ind Stan Vincentes Vincen -Commergial

Open Air Meetings at Vincennes Churches

The Vincennes churches hold开放 air meetings at Harrison Park during hot weather. Rev. W. G. Law of Bix at the Ced Baptist church preaches to a large attentive audience. A similar service will be held Sunday by Pastor William ger of Christie church.

Vincennes Ae Heri Park Einst Mosting Bonday Harison Parki IW. G. Law

Two Weddings Reported in Colbert-Warters Nuptials

Jol W Bender wed Miss Tabi Ciba Wine Ma eal Laat Wigh-Jassen Colbirt and Ett a Walters joined in marriage in a double ceremony reported by the local paper.

Jol W Bender Tabi Jassen Colbirt Etta Walters Bunny

Fragmentary OCR notes from Barr township entry

Incomplete text references Fort..., Hatuiastee, Frank, Mrs Perry, 3888, fever, and Rev. A Ry Aate sinut Hill. No clear event or outcome discernible from the fragmentary lines.

Loogootée Barr Township Hatuiastee Frank Bobard

Townr appoints Stuckey as Weale Wy official

A fragmentary item notes the appointment of Stuckey to a role described as Weale Wy. The text references Townr and PhariesT in unclear context, suggesting a local governance or clerical appointment with limited readable details.

Broken Boiler Incident Near Stanns Prompts Inquiry

A fragmentary report describes a boiler incident near Stanns with injuries to individuals including Ricki and Wright. Details are unclear due to the damaged text.

Gaither Death Mystery Ties to Kansas Farm Sale

The story details Gaither a merchant who died near Fort Scott Kansas after relocating from Madison township. His wife and granddaughter faced financial strain as deeds were signed under pressure amid suspicions of property transfer. Gaither left about $4000, letters suggested illness and travel plans, and investigators traced a web of movement through North Carolina South Carolina Pennsylvania and Ontario before fading from sight.

Montgomery Here Thesday Evening Traders Gather

Local notices list community events with mentions of Rev. W Klépleck preaching on Sunday and an upcoming division of fees and notices around August 13th. Names include Shdal Slinkard Ed Hutt Arthur Lally and Rev. J Wille as invited speakers.

Ips Adigett Sr Shdal Slinkard Tuegda Ito Mr. Daud Dharee Shelly Giebrita W Klépleck Pleels

Bogard Township tax levy notice and community updates

Local items note visiting relatives and church plans. Walter Sears visits Plainville. Rev WA Ross to preach next Sunday. Bogard Township proposes the annual tax levy with expenditures listed including school costs and administrative figures amounting to substantial sums.

Rossum Hollow Relatives Attend Place Posted Notice

Fragmentary report notes gilley and ails relatives connected to a post on account of Stuckey. John Fitzgerald appears in the scene with a vow and lawn concerns mentioned alongside a Thursday timing.

Gilley Stuckey John Fitzgerald

Drought Broken By Rain Brings Relief Across County

A town records its first meaningful rain in twenty days easing drought fears. Rain began around 5 PM and continued through the evening, benefiting pastures after stock was moved, with orchards and the winter apple crop expected to profit. Farmers anticipate improved conditions and potential yields following the wet spell.

Man Injured as Attacker Strikes Near Station

Unclear OCR fragment reports a man attacked during a confrontation near a roadway. The suspect drove away in a vehicle, jumped from his carriage, and may have endangered bystanders before escape. Further details are unavailable in the fragment.

Washington Man in Ambiguous Listing Noted

A garbled Washington man listing appears with names including Sam Webb Brialli John Vancleare and G H Brosh among others in a fragmented Thursday text. Names of towns Martinsville Salem Bedford and others appear, but details are unclear due to OCR errors.

Bislind B.ville Sam Webb Ie Byory Brialli John- MM. Vancleare H. Brosh Awfordsville Peter Niable New Albarn i Thomas D. Smack iMartinsville A Foyles Salem Hinds Bedford Ovington

Township tax expenditures and Advisory Board estimates

The document outlines yearly expenditures for Veale township Daviess County with figures for local expenditures 3700 and 312 cents per hundred dollars tax, and a 14 dollar F and tax 50 cents listed. It mentions the Advisory Board receiving estimates at the specified office and residence.

Veale Township Daviess County Towiship Fury

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