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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
1
Mrs Jens Walker formerly of this city died in St Louis of typhoid fever after illness. Francis Asbury Smith died in Washington after paralysis at 63. The report recounts his births, families, church ties, and music career. A hold up near Heron and Second streets prompted eyewitness descriptions and police notes on two suspects and local desperadoes.
In Washington a west end youth named Wanton was held up at Second Street near the county courthouse by two highwaymen at dusk. A pistol was cocked in his face as the pair demanded cash, taking 4.90 in currency. The bold street crime occurred with many onlookers nearby, four blocks from Main Street, amid a shadowed area near Mrs. Rosa Griffith’s home.
Loogootee endured a historic electrical storm described as the fiercest in years. A bolt struck Al Ackerman’s barn, killing a horse and a cow, another struck I B Seal’s drug store, stunning him, and a third likely harmed Mrs. J B Seal. Fire alarm echoed as residents rushed to assess damage and aid injured animals and people.
The speech quotes Bryan urging protection as cannibal tree and warns free trade drives landowners from land, tenants rise, and nation destabilizes. It contrasts with praise of farmers owning homes amid high prices, noting farmers increasingly buy homes and form nation’s bulwark.
The piece argues the Democratic platform seeks to repeal remonstrance in favor of elections to decide liquor policy, risking a shift toward harsher control and potential saloon influence. It contrasts with the Republican stance which favors preserving the current liquor laws and opposes altering the remonstrance process.
The group plans a monthlong western trip starting Thursday visiting Denver Salt Lake City and other major cities. Charles Cannon baggage man will fill Mr Hook’s role and Joe Ward will replace Cannon while they are away.
Granville Matthews returns from Wolford North Carolina. Reverend Barton and family travel to Washington. We mer and Etta Coons visit Washington Sunday. Roy William substitutes on Route 1 Friday. W. Beasley goes to Vincennes Friday. Tiga May Clark visits Snogo Friday. Anna McTegart of Erasrite visits grand family in Washington. Old soldier attends Odon settlers meeting Friday. Chris Patterson of Alfordsville visits Saturday. Mrs. Alex Rayhill travels to Memphis to see her father. Mrs. Julia Stark and Hazel go to Vincennes Thursday. Afra Jager goes to Danielburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Brewer of Brasil visit. Len Coons returns to Hibbing Minnesota after spring work. Willem Thompson of Linton here Sunday. George of Madison visiting Rittenhome family. George Godwin of Washington here Wednesday. Bowen of Plainville here Wednesday. Hattle Diolingnenir mentioned. visitor activity noted.
The clipping records numerous trips and visits. E C Harris went to Canneburg Tuesday while Mort McPherson visited Linton Friday. Dr S L McPherson's trip to Lawrenceville Wisconsin occurred Wednesday. Mary Kirkwood of Lawrenceville Ill visits her aunt, Mrs L L McPherson. Henry Ginter rural carrier on route 1 near drowning in White River saved by a passerby. Marie Beard visited Loogootee Thursday. Omer Mathews returned from Jacksonville Tuesday to visit Leo Matthews. Charles, Thomas Hughes and Leo Dant went to Washington Saturday. Willis Medcalf Raymond Horrall Woodson Thorp and Asa Jones came from Washington Sunday. John Healy and Harry Clark went to Washington Tuesday. Tommy O’Neil and Earl Brewer from Washington were here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Thomas Daily and daughters Ella and Etta McAfee Clara Davis Lulu Perkins went to Niagara Falls Saturday. Mr and Mrs Phillip Monaghan and children returned from Washington Wednesday after attending Mrs Wesley Walker’s funeral. John Thompson of Linton is visiting. Mr and Mrs Lewis Williams and others went to Cincinnati on the excursion Sunday.
Corning reports a string of residents visiting Washington Montg omery and nearby towns. John Kellett Peter Reynolds Barney Summer and Son Vincent live in Loogootee and appear in local social notes with trips to Washington Cincinnati St Marys and Terre Haute. Several Kellett Molloy Donahue Clark Burger families are mentioned among visitors and relatives.
A ragged Sunday item lists local church and family visits. Mentions include Miss Miyrtie Taylor returning home, the Breek and Arthur families, and gatherings at Gerald and Ricks residences with several MR and Mrs. names.
Mr and Mrs Merrit Grismore visited George Ogman of Ha township. Sunday Esquire James W Gilley was at Washington Monday. Wednesday night during a thunderstorm the lightning struck near town. Slight damage occurred. T J Hornady has been seriously ill for several days. Steve Porter was here from Vincennes Sunday. F B Van Winkle left for North Dakota Monday. Miss Maud Godwin and H Lamm were here Tuesday. William H Chandler is suffering from sunstroke. D B Jackson attended the center at Canerburg Wednesday. Rev Mr Weeks preached at the Baptist church Tuesday and Wednesday nights. It is reported that C Myers and Ira Breidenbaugh joined the regular army. Captain John G Lemming has been ill. Charles Baker and Danilor were at Washington Wednesday. Mr and Mrs R N Yeager tied at Washington Sunday. Frank Canolly returned from the regular army this week. Mr and Mrs W E Arvin and Mrs Rebecca McCord attended a Rebekahs meeting at Toogotoed last Thursday night. Joseph A Chandler has a class for instruction in music at the Free Love church two nights a week. Robert Porter has returned from Texas and says things are in fine condition and he plans to move there. Mr and Mrs Sam McCall are visiting Dere from Jasper. Ottle Assia was at Washington Monday. The oil well near the Arvin farm proved to be a failure.
Singe Harrison Eaton attended Wast tan Sunday. Mrs Gideon Heavenridge is visiting relatives at Terre Haute. Mrs Walter Daugherty and children from Sugarland were here Tuesday. Miss Libbie Aikman of Sugarland visits sister Mrs C Carroll. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson near Epsom were here Sunday. Walden Eaton at Albright Charles Bolton and family visited Mrs John Keith near Epsom. Belle Courtney is at Washington. Miss Inia Morea returns from Washington. Oliver Carroll was at Palit Saturday. Edward Myers returns from Martinsville for rheumatism treatment. Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellis Washington spent Sunday in the locality. Miss Dell Ellis near PlatiNe visits George itt and family. Edna Wilson of Palmview passes through town Monday on way home from Kass. A large number from this neighborhood attended the old oe meeting at Odon last week. Claude Cartell at the was here Monday.
Fragmentary text mentions Miss Pearl Ailley Al and Mr and Mrs John with references to a melon crop and neighborhood. Lacks coherent event or location details to form a complete incident or report.
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