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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
6
A stray horse frightened during a Friday incident on Fifth Street caused officials and bystanders to scatter as the animal bolted along the sidewalk near the Beattie and Brady area. The horse escaped a fence and narrowly avoided collisions with pedestrians before being restrained and led away. Price 22.5 cents. sold by Hunemeyner Drug Store.
Sam Berkowitz was robbed of about 320 in Monty and 260 worth of diamonds and jewelry at Swords and Smith's saloon after arriving by the southbound train from Evansville. Berkowitz told police a partner named the Swimer and another man fled with the valuables, leaving a small roll containing five, tens and twenties. He described the robber as about 22 years old, five feet seven or eight inches tall, dark and wearing a dark suit.
Fragmentary notes describe a coroner's inquest into the death of Joseph Most, aged about 43, with scant readable details. The body was found July 28 and the inquiry references an inscription and unidentified location and conditions surrounding the death.
A threshing machine owned by Peter Stoll broke through a bridge near Epsom and fell into Prairie Creek. The engine and separator wrecked the bridge, injuring two men, with Stoll reportedly severely injured and others attending at Montgomery Harvest Home. The bridge is five miles south of Epsom and was moved from Liberty years ago. Stoll plans to sue for damages. efforts will try to recover the equipment next Monday.
A collage of brief notes mentions drought relief for Hobgew victims, dividend promises on stock, Kansas wheat crops, and farm concerns. It cites medical college admissions, August forecasts by Charlie Bliss, cigarette production in New York, a North Carolina widow seeking pensions, and geographic references to the Amazon and Mississippi regions.
By decree and order of the Davies Circuit Court a sale is issued. On July 13 1901 the clerk will offer for sale at the court door in Daviess County to the highest bidder.
Auction to sell described real estate in Daviess County Indiana on a specified August day between 10 AM and 4 PM. Property includes northeast corner of block 13 in South Washington with 207 feet along Petersburg road, south line of block 14, and remainders, with rents and profits to satisfy judgment and costs. Samuel Wilkinson et al. appear as owners. Industrial Loan Association plaintiff. Adams & Horeyarn attorneys. Proceedings set for court in Indiana.
Court sale announced for real estate in Daviess County on a dated day following the sheriff’s notice. The advertisement contains illegible OCR fragments but references a bid process and sale location within the county courthouse.
By decree and order of sale from the Wallace Circuit Court a sale of Archibald Yazel estate and related interests is set for public auction at the court door in Daviess County Indiana. Sheriff McCon lies and attorneys Hefferdas Mattingly announce the sale as authorized to satisfy the judgment against Yazel et al under Indiana redemption laws.
Notice announces a public sale of a large parcel of land in Davieess County Indiana to satisfy judgments and costs. Sheriff george t potts and others are named as parties in interest with a bid and redemption process described.
Fragmentary text shows mixed mentions of tickets sales, medicines, pharmacies, and various improper phrases. It reads like damaged OCR from a late 19th or early 20th century newspaper with ad copy for Mitchells Pharmacy and Dr King’s New Consumption remedy.
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