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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1897

Page

4

Local social notes from Vincennes and surrounding towns

A long list of residents visitors and travelers appears with many names and movements. Mrs Henry Smith and Miss Essig Bedell visit Vincennes. Hon J W Ogdon stays in Duluth Minnesota. Maggie Coughlin of Louisville visits relatives. J W Way and Dr J W Way of Alfordsville attend in Vincennes. Hiram Lacy, former Odon citizen, dies. several others travel to Cincinnati Indianapolis and Nashville for visits and events.

Aikman Vincennes Bu Iners John “Dswney Shoals Maggie Coughlin Louisville Laura Reiss Alfordsville Hiram Lacy Odon Gin Washington Linton Essig Bedell New Albany H.C. Thomas Andy Cavanaugh East St. Louis Alva Miller John Rachelard J. E. Feagans Ferenda Versailles Will Schultz Cincinnett Zack Jones Miss Datisy Cincinnetif Nends Pearl Clark Seymour Alex Toms Clyde Zo S Morgan Cisinniatt Feterda Sunny ‘Dickergger Alfordsville’miller Henry Backes Glover Nettie ‘Baker Joseph Eubanks Crescent Springs John Myers Cincinnnati B. H. Dowden Peter McArtor Garnettsville Marmaduke Nee Asman Incidnati Meracken Betire J. W. Ward Eliza Gilley Jie McCord Katie Wilson Nashville Wil Bennett St. Louis

Local Socials and Visits Highlight Loogootee Weekend

Loogootee residents report a weekend of gatherings and arrivals. Ela Smith Effie Williams entertained friends while Misses Clara Una Berry returned to Elwood Indiana and Vinces Took part in excursions. Typhoid illness affects Mrs Gootee and others as Evansville and Sullivan connections pepper the social calendar.

Ela Smith Effie Williams Suonls Herachel Rogers Indianapolis Ella Smith Joe Gough Gough Sis Marley Ya Laurenceville Lis Carrie Serrit Moray Elwood Ind

Deaths in Bonham weekly report August 26 1897

The weekly death report for Bonham lists the deaths of Jana Ellis aged 62 from paralysis Lulu McCrackett aged 7 from typhoid fever and an infant of Mr and Mrs Wilton. Also notes Jett-lastration unclear in the fragment.

Mra Wilton Jett

Coroner McClown Retires After Six Years Service

Dr Charles C McClown will retire from the office of County Coroner after six years in which he presided over 83 inquests including many crime cases. He served with diligence, earning a reputation as a conscientious public servant with minimal personal fees. Dr M P Tolliver is named to succeed, with B Boyd of the Democrat slated as clerk.

Charles C. McClown Corotomio Dri McCown LearstAc M.P. ‘Tolliver Daviess County B. Boyd the Democrat

Local News Roundup From Montgomery County Towns

Jola Facuiry and Wia Kingier visited Singleyville Tuesday. Mayors and doctors from nearby towns stopped by for visits and meetings. Lois McCracken, seven, died and was buried at Mt Olive. several families left for relatives in Lawrenceville and nearby areas. An Evansville paper notes a store where proprietors and clerks were asleep.

Jola Facuiry Wia Kingier Singleyville Charley Gimlin Rogiesvide Mayor J. Spencer Washington R. W. McCrackeb Wahington John McCoy Abraham Banta Dempey Harrison Sgilor Springs Simon Gilligan Martin’ Gleason Cincinnati J. W. Coffey Waynesburg Mirs Catharine Arbuckel Flavius Clapp Hupa Tad Thureday D. L. Weimer Lois McCracken Thomas McCracken Mt. Olive

Sunday School Convention and Obituary in Davis County

Reading the Davis County items, the city hosts a Sunday School Association meeting on Sept 1 2 1897 with county presidents and a program led by Rev Bell and Rev Smith. An obituary for Jane Ellis notes birth in 1835, marriage in 1854, surviving children Mrs A P Hawkins and Elmer F Ellis, and long service in the community.

Army Rev Bell Washington Township Barr Ton Bogard Township Elmore Harrison MaGtson Steele Buren Cenessene Washington Frank Alford Thomas Alford Et .van Isilon Wadsworth Lew Barber Lewis Aikman Rev Smith J-M Vance Tolman Hiragsdale Glendale Aes W A Ross Inora Ceveeh Misa Mary Aikman Jackson Alfordaville Laura Hull Maggie Anderson Jevery Suncay School Daviess County Esrety O¢S Whleelain Jane Eilis Aden Aliza Barber Nilson Barber Laura Morehead Emily Palmer Miza Barber Franklin Elis Lee Sepia Patio Ellis A. P. Hawkins Elmer F. Ellis Fastin City California Cordate and Shadow

Railroad Tie-Table Details for B and O Southwestern Ry

Train schedule excerpt lists south bound and mail and express departures from Evansville and connections to St Louis and Terra Haute. Notes indicate passenger and mail connections, daily and special trains, with times around 6:15 PM and 10:10 PM.

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Sale of Estate Commissioner's Notice

Estate sale advertised by commissioner provides terms for lease and bidding. Interest parties are invited to call or address the office for details on price, rights, and conditions.

Commissioner's

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