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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
1
Obituary notices report the death of Joseph Alexander, former Washington city councilman and Democratic leader, after moving to St. Louis. Also listed are the deaths of Mrs. Cynthia J. Potter, Catherine McMorris, Mary Greenwood, Charles Jackman, and George M. Ballard, with summaries of their ages, towns, and immediate family.
The internal revenue bureau reports a drop in whisky tax receipts for the fiscal year ending May 30, with whisky taxes totaling 134,668,034 dollars, down from the prior year. Beer and other fermented liquors also declined, while tobacco revenue rose by 1,857,178 dollars.
Local notes report visits by Mr and Mrs Hay Fisher of Evansville and Lavina Wininger of Montgomery. Several officials and residents from Washington and surrounding towns traveled for business, festivals, and family gatherings. A moving picture show, a ball game, and a farmers cooperative festival punctuated a busy week with improving crop prospects and a new canning factory opening delayed by bean shortages.
E Bush is convalescing after typhoid fever. D Funcannon fractured a collar bone after a buggy fall while returning from Washington last Tuesday where he attended the John Robinson circus. Harry and Emma Gough visited Mrs Malinda Ashworth in Dexter and will go to Sikeston before returning. Schol building improvements near completion as brick masons finish packing tools.
The text notes total receipts of $902,197 with a decline of $52,107 from the previous year and internal revenue receipts from all sources totaling $248,212,719. It states about $4,976,000 was spent to collect internal revenue and Wilhelms led with $43,441,771 paid into the treasury. States exceeding $20,000,000 include Kentucky Indiana Pennsylvania and New York.
Miss Mary Doyle returns home in Washington after a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Carrico spend the week at Trinity Springs. Dr Lett of Montgomery was here on business. Mrs Anna Donahue and Ella visit in Washington. Rollie Carrico returns from Carlisle. Mrs Joan Fanning and Blanche visit from Montgomery. Nicholas Wathen and Jeanette visit Frank Raney in Cumback. Mrs John Smith returns to Cincinnati after months with Miss Margaret Smith. Thomas Reilly visits relatives near Loogootee. John Oberst of St Michaels guests of Miss Volal Wthen. Miss Viola Wathen hosts Sunday friends. Mrs Margaret Fanning and Miss Mary Doyle visit near Loogootee. St Patricks congregation to hold annual picnic on Wednesday August 18.
Harrison Eaton visited Odon Mon Mrs. Carl Boger of Washington. Dora Wade went to Washington. Misses Oale and Myra Keith from Sugarland passed through, as did Mr. and Mrs. John Keith and family from near Epsom. Cornettsville had a good turnout at the John Robinson circus in Washington. Isaac Cornett and daughter Hazel and Mrs Sam...
Vel Cornett and children were here Friday from Bicknell. Walter Fleenor of Washington township was here Saturday night. Miss Elsie Eaton spent Sunday near Epsom. Isaac Williams was at Plainville Monday. Mrs. Mattie Herndon has returned from a visit at Washington. Isaac Buse was at Plainville Saturday.
Indiana farmers express cautious optimism as good rains and recent warm weather boost corn. highland crops already promising a bumper harvest while valley lands recover from earlier setbacks. wheat threshing continues as rainy spells delayed work in places.
An agent for Capital Brewing claims to have secured locals to handle a dry beer marketed as non intoxicating with a small alcohol content. The company would cover legal costs for sellers facing prosecutions, citing court rulings in dry counties. Local authorities plan further action if sales resume.
Mrs. Sarah Summers, wife of Ash ley B. Summers, files in circuit court alleging his unsound mind and inability to manage his estate. She requests a mind inquiry and guardianship to oversee the estate. Summers, who served on the Hardin L. Hale murder jury, has been committed to Evansville insane hospital. Mattingly and Myers filed the complaint Wednesday afternoon.
Ralph A. Killion son of a wealthy Steele township family married Eula E. Barnes daughter of A G Barnes in a ceremony at French Lick on Sunday after obtaining a license in town Saturday morning. The couple will reside in Plainville and are noted for their prominent families and business ties.
A Wednesday night electrical storm ravaged Davies County causing chimneys to fall and barns to burn. In Cornettsville and Madison Township areas, homes on W H Patterson farm and Willam A Myers farm suffered fire and structural damage, with livestock losses and insurance coverage noted. Telegraph lines failed, while Washington escaped major harm and farmers welcomed rain aiding corn crops.
The home of Walter Wykoff a noted shop carpenter on the Maysville road was robbed while Mrs Wykoff and son John blackberryed a gold watch valued at 45 dollars disappeared from the vest pocket along with a chain a Royal Arch and Knights of Pythias charm The thief is believed to be local and no leads exist as of now local officers and Mr Wykoff are aiding in recovery efforts.
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