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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1905
Page
3
The county board approved a major road and drainage project in Washington Indiana. Engineers outline grading, culverts, side ditches, and ballast specs with detailed measurements and safety provisions for final inspection by the Board of Commissioners.
Pursuant to an order of the Daviess County Board of Commissioners a special election is set in Washington Township Daviess County Indiana. Polls will be open at all voting precincts during the designated day in August term 1905.
A public vote is scheduled for September 5 1908 in Washington Township Daviess County Indiana on the proposed road improvements per the engineer and viewers report in the Eskridge petition. The official notice records the board of commissioners and the county auditor signatures dated August 8 1905 confirming the action and seal.
Blanche Sullivan of Iva visited Miss Ula Goodwin last week. Sugarland visitors include Wwurberrs from Sugarland and Mr and Mrs Henry Berry of Pleasant Hill. Rev Tolman Ragsdale to preach at Pleasant Hill Sunday at 430 PM. Mrs Blanche Hancock of Iva visited her parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Goodwin of Cumback. Miss Carrie Moore of Washington spent the week at Cumback with Miss Hidyth Davier. Misses Fisie Allieon and Margaret Dayton of Pleasant Hill hosted Saturday evening for Minnig Dayton of Warsaw and Mr Rogers and Dayton of Cincinnati. Mr and Mrs Joseph Franklin of Pleasant Hill entertained several friends Monday evening with games and conversation. attendees included the Franklins, Misses Mayme McCane Goethe Slater Myrtle Stuckey, and Boone Bingham Clifford Allegree Bruce Smoot and William Elmer Stuckey.
John McCoy and C E Peek appear on sick lists while others plan attendance at John Robinson's show Friday. Nathan Daviy moves his family to the country from Washington. Will Johnson visits from Aurora. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Swan and Mrs M B Thomas return home after Washington visit. Josie Chapman expected home from California. Ton Brooks and daughter visit from Bedford. John W Peek and family. Singleton family reunion held at James Singleton's with twenty five present including Mrs L B Grifin and the Griffins from Greenfield. Bess Price Cora Peek J F McGehee and H Aikman visited Katherine Grifin who is visiting her grandmother Martha Singleton of Big Windy.
Plainville reports a flurry of visits and short trips. residents such as Miss Julia Wale Mrs. Exrai Mattingly and Pierce Rosel travel to Washington Indianapolis and Indianapolis again for brief stays. local residents attend events in Worthington and at the Robinson circus with families including the Blackgraves and Murphy households.
George Fry of Jasper visited Tuesday and J L Chambers of Bicknell came Friday. Dorsey Arvin returned home Saturday.
Miss Emma Burris of Alfordsville is visiting in the city. This brief item notes her stay and the accompanying social mention in local society chatter.
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