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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
8
A neighbor dispute led to Barton being arrested and jailed, with Louis Day as Veale pressing for bond to ensure peace. Barton’s case follows a reported trouble between the two parties and ongoing jail sentence.
A unclear OCR fragment mentions individuals including Bob Bedord and Joseph Ray with uncertain roles. It references a possible court or conduct context and a habit related accusation but lacks clear facts, dates, or locations. The readable names stand out amid garbled text.
An October item notes Todd el linia’s involvement in a featured event with local relevance. Details are fragmented but identify the individual and the time frame as key elements of the report.
Professor Micheldoine, a Cincinnati French instructor, rode 1000 miles on a single horse in the western United States. He started in Dayton July 19 and aims to finish within a week, traveling at about 28 miles daily. Accompanied by a French dog named Pribed, he wagers $8500 with Count De Villengaye of Paris that he can complete the journey without assistance or begging. He checked into O Brians stable on Fifth Street this morning and plans to depart for Cincinnati tonight.
A white male resident of Elmore township Daviess county Indiana petitions the Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell barter and give away intoxicating liquors in quantities under a quart at a time with on premises drinking allowed at a specific building in Eloora. The request includes the property description and building details and cites the September 1902 regular session in Washington Indiana. Local resident Ewan B Simpsoy signs the notice.
The State of Indiana Daviess county notices to non residents in two divorce and partition actions. John W Peyton v Belle Peyton and Mary M White v Blorian B White require nonresident defendants to appear at the October term on the second Monday in October 1902 in Washington to answer the complaints or risks in their absence. Attorneys Hastings Allen Billheimer Gardiner Slimp and others sign the notices with court seal and clerk Thomas Harris.
Notice to defendants in the 1902 Indiana case Jaimes Wilson v Francis P Bradley unknown heirs and legal representatives. Complaint on file with Hastings Wien Billheimer. Defendants to appear or demur by October term’s second Monday 1903 at Washington Court House. Clerk Tabsias Harkis notes and seals. Also brief local note about William Brewis and a recovered lost sum near Sandy Hook with a chase and return.
A conference of the Second District Republican organization met this afternoon in Fort Wayne. State Chairman J. Goodrich and district figures including J. Heaton, J. Weinson, Isaac Grim, Jobo Haltell, A. W. Harvard, P. A. Hastings, Laban Williams, W. P. Stratton and district chairman John Bill eimer attended. The meeting discussed organizing efforts to back Ben. Chaney for Congress, with Hon. J. C. Chaney as the district’s nomin ee. At the Padgett House, James Padgett was escorted from the bar after an incident in Cincinnati, while Mrs. Dutton officiated at a ceremony for Mrs. Padgett remaining in the city.
Public auction of real estate located at Lot 28 in Wright, Clark & y 3 addition Washington in Dallas County Indiana. sale to highest bidder with half cash and balance in months upon note with 6 percent interest. Administrator GAMOsIBALLOW and counsel Heffernign & MTom.
A fragmented list shows couples licensing marriages including Elmer Sears and Mary Rene Aisho une, John Croason and Teresa Pad, De Pauw Hornady and Lizzie Porter Burrigand, Edith Flinn, Nora Hadnah, and others. The OCR text is garbled, but indicates a batch of marriage licenses issued or announced with several names.
The item advertises first class excursion rates to Denver, Colorado, and connections to Manitou and other Colorado localities. It notes round trip fares from St Louis and Chicago, with lower one way prices and through tourist sleeper options. Contact ticket agents for details and proposed trips, including routes via Pacific and Yellowstone Park.
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