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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1909

Page

5

Produce and poultry sales and legal notices at Montgomery Indiana

The Market at 13 Northeast Third street advertises produce prices and seed potatoes with a line of fruits and vegetables. Blooded chickens White Plymouth Rocks Brown Leghorns Buff Cochins White Wyandottes Rhode Island Reds offered at 75 cents to a dollar. Also a legal update details a September term with petitions, including Mrs. Dean seeking absolute divorce and custody from Ben F Dean, and Mrs. Gutaweller seeking custody and alimony from her husband with allegations of cruelty and drunkenness. Veteran railroad worker Andrew Welsch retires on pension after 57 years in service with B&O Southwestern and related lines.

Northeast Third Street Rhode Island D. Law Weimer Montgomery Indiana Margaret R Dean Ben F. Dean Herman H Rifus R Deans J. T. Laughlin Oolo Andrew Welsch B. & O. Southwestern Chestnut Street Seymour Democrat Welsch Mr. Welsch Ireland New Orleans Louisville Seymour Jeffersonville Madison Ohio & Mississippi

Rescue at White River Saves Two Boys Near Drowning

Two sons of John Bonsalire of Loogootee nearly drowned in White river near O Brien's barn when they wandered beyond their depth. Gus George and Carl Wrngant swam to their aid and brought the boys to shallow water.

John Bonsalire Loogootee White River O’brien Bonshire Gus George Carl Wrngant

Mrs Charles Smith and Daughter Visit Indianapolis Relatives

Mrs Charles Smith and her daughter traveled to Indianapolis this morning for a brief visit with relatives.

Charles Smith Indianapolis

Comrades Call to Rally for 42d Indiana Volunteers Review

A letter from 3 F Horrall late Captain of Company G Solicits reunion at B and O Southwestern depot on the 26th at 8 a.m. He recalls the 42d Indiana Volunteers journey from Vincennes to Evansville and Vanderburg and invites former officers and men to review the regiment’s past.

Eli McCarty I. W. McCormick S. F. Horrall Leutenant Indiana Volunteers 0. M Washington Evansville B. & O. Southwestern Vincennes Co. G F. Horrall

Engineer Kil led. David Kirkwood Dies in Missouri Accident

David Kirkwood formerly of Seymour, an engineer with a long career on several railroads, was killed in a fatal accident on the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern in Missouri. He left a wife and children in Terre Haute where his body will be buried.

David Kirkwood Seymour St. Louis Iron Mountain Southern Missouri Kirkwood B. & O. Southwestern Indiana Terre Haute

Engine Plunges From Bridge In Prairie Creek Crossing

A threshing crew led by Ham, Sten and Whittmer saw their engine fall into Prairie Creek when the Brewer bridge near Montgomery collapsed on Thursday morning. The engine was badly damaged but the separator remained on the bridge. a Hamilton boy acting as engineer sustained steam burns. The wooden bridge measured about forty feet long and ten feet high.

Ham Sten Whittmer Brewer Bridge Prarie Creed Montgomery Hamilton

Mule Kicks FourYearOld in Barr Township Farmyard

A spring mule at John M. Walker's farm in Barr Township kicked Josepa Ward four years old, son of Cyril J. Ward, causing a forehead injury. The incident occurred while two mothers and children visited the grandparents and prepared to return to Loogootee. The wound was not serious.

John M. Walker Barr Township Josepa Cyril J. Ward

Washington nominates Tom Slimp for mayor

The Washington Republicans nominate Tom Slimp for mayor, praising him as efficient, competent, honest, and thorough. The editorial says electing Slimp would benefit the city and its party, noting the candidate is known to the paper for many years.

Laogootey Tribune Washington Tom Slimp Simp

Festival Brawl Ends Ice Cream Event Near Maysville Church

During an ice cream festival near a Maysville church five to six local youths and neighborhood boys fought in a free for all. Dozens suffered cuts bruises and black eyes with some from the city. Police and sheriff investigated but made no arrests as attackers disappeared. Church officials vow to prosecute ringleaders.

Maysville Colbert Wilf Kermode Leligerents Hastings

Time Card Change Affects B and C Southwestern Sunday

A new time card goes into effect on the B and C Southwestern next Sunday. The main local change is dropping train 5 on Sundays while train 9 will pass earlier in the morning. E L Hatfield reports a trip east in his automobile and a visit to Cleveland to view Rockefeller’s house chimney.

B. & C. Southwestern E. L. Hatfield Cleveland Rockefeller

Graham F. Ziba in City Before Michigan Summer Home

Ziba F. Graham visits the city for a few days before returning to his summer home in Michigan. He is optimistic about business prospects for 1919. He says he has spoken with about five hundred manufacturers who foresee a record breaking industrial year next year.

Ziba F. Graham Michigan Graham

Washington Post Office Letters for Week Ending August 17 1909

List of remaining letters includes Women Jamie Brumment Ora Boyd Ellen Bennett Elizabeth Hil Maggie Page Marie B White and Men Dan Amsman Mack Brown W J Barkman R A Marsh W H Walters. Advised callers should say advertised and one cent fee applies.

Washington Post Office Jamie Brumment Ora Boyd Ellen Bennett Elizabeth Hil Maggie, Page Marie B. White Dan Amsman Mack Brown W. J. Barkman R. A. Marsh W. H. Walters E. C. Faith

Settlers Flock To Odon For Old Reunion Ride

A large crowd left on the early morning train to attend the old settlers reunion at Odon. Passengers included Mr and Mrs John Isenogle, Orlen Peek, Fielding Colbert, Mrs Indiana Gaither, Miss Nellie Gaither, Mrs Oscar Switzer, Miss Effie Gowdy, Mrs Jessie Goshorn and daughter Maud, Miss Helen Nelswanger of Elmore township visiting Mrs Goshorn, who accompanied them for a few days’ stay before returning home.

Odon Old Settlers John Isenogle Orlen Peek Fielding Colbert Indiana Gaither Nellie Gaither Oscar Switzer Effie Gowdy Jessie Goshorn Maud Goshorn Helen Nelswanger Elmore Township

County Council Meeting to Set 1910 Appropriations

Daviess County Indiana will hold a regular annual meeting in the county auditor's office on September 7 1909 at 9 a m. The purpose is to appropriate funds for 1910 and to levy taxes for 1909. Thomas Nugent is the county auditor.

County Council Daviess County Indiana Thomas Nugent

County Council to Meet in Special Session 1909

County auditor to convene a special meeting at 10 oclock a m to consider additional appropriations and address other matters requiring the council's urgent attention for the year 1909.

Timekeeping Craft Preserved for Generations of Owners

A brief note honors precision timekeeping as essential to property value and service to owners. The reflection emphasizes enduring accuracy and durability of the craft to endure for generations.

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