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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR shows land and ownership references tied to A. G. Smiley and P. A. Smiley in a Clarksburg area docket. Mentions include parcel numbers and directions with old street abbreviations and map marks, indicating public land or probate filing activity.
The forth week ending August 6, 1907 note lists remaining letters for Women and Men. Women include Mrs Mable Boas Miss Maggie Black Mrs Carrie Danley Miss Anna Wade. Men include August Altmeyer Barney Bygel Mr Baldwin Charles Brennan J A Calhert Mr Green Henry Lynch Asa Creusner Morrie Mr Vanel HF E C Postmaster Faith.
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mrs. A gum on the north side and sons for Mrs. Leo Williams Mrs. Charles Campbell and Mrs T Allen and Mrs Walter Hopkins. Court filings include Schnieder v Railroad Company and Hayes v Cabel for damages. Marriage licenses shown for Riser Baldwin and Margaret Powell Baldwin.
Ray Logan of Barnett's livery stable was dragged about twenty feet when his dray broke near Charles Burton's home on West Main. He fell from the wagon, catching his arm in the fifth wheel, sustaining only abrasions and non serious injuries. An unrelated advertisement for Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy and Foley's Kidney Cure is included.
Ten years confined to bed with kidney disease according to R. A. Gray and J. P. of Oakville Indiana. The sufferer describes severe pain and immobility and notes attempts to seek medical advice without relief.
The education meeting discussed appointing a music supervisor as proposed by Prof J M Black. Louis Martin of Linton was an applicant. the plan calls for supervising four to five schools daily and directing rudiments of music with exams prepared for teachers. The proposal to form advisory and patrons groups will be revisited at the Teachers Institute.
I T Isenogle a Coca Cola Bottling Works supervisor at east Third and Apple streets suffered two deep cuts to the right side of his face when a pop bottle exploded at his station. The injuries required stitches and he will be unable to work for several days. Dr C T Wall treated the wounds.
Census of 1906 lists township populations for Daviess county with figures for Bogard Barr Elmore Harrison Madison Reeve Steele Van Buren Veale and others. The text notes uncertainty about actual populations and briefly advertises Shoop's Magic Ointment for piles with a price of 50 cents per jar.
An ad claims Orino Laxativer Fratt syrup sold under Peel promises a guaranteed cure for constipation stomach trouble and digestion issues. It hints at refunds and mentions Winton and other sellers.
In Tell City Indiana a fatal shooting occurred when Town Marshal Edward Hawkins shot William Dauffer in front of city hall during strike unrest. Governor Hayley ordered militia companies to Tell City as arrests and arrests aimed to quell violence amid a weeks-long furniture workers strike. Dauffer, 35, died from a through-and-through abdominal wound. Hawkins claims self defense after Dauffer led a group that attacked him. Dauffer left a wife and family. Hawkins is 30 with a wife.
Joseph W. Greenwell a 43 year old Knox county farmer and uncle of several city residents died Tuesday at Deaconess hospital Evansville after being struck by an BE and T H train between Emison and Busseron. He was unconscious from the time of the accident and underwent skull trepanning before succumbing. Greenwell had ridden the northbound train and mis stepped at Emison then walked toward Busseron when struck. His brother-in law testified they had been in Vincennes earlier Saturday. Greenwell’s remains were sent to Busseron and his brother William R. Greenwell of Loogootee arrived from his home yesterday.
Plainville wired for a busy conference week August 12 to 14 with about one hundred delegates arriving. Rev C L Rebury of Vincennes presides as the elder. sessions feature sermons by C E Bacon and Don W Nichols with W R Halstead speaking on Fun on a Back woods Farm.
Announce a nationwide free trial of Uric-O for rheumatism. The Smith Drug Co. in Syracuse will send a free trial package on request with name, address, and pharmacist. The notice urges immediate action, claims high success, and mentions Wm. L. Jackson in Washington as a local recommender.
Auction announced for August 27 at 10 a m. at a farm six miles north of Montgomery. John Lundergan listed as buyer contact with O'Brien and Morgan as auctioneers. sale includes five young jacks and other personal property.
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