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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1909

Page

3

Damages Sought in Four Circuit Court Suits

Four complaints filed Saturday in circuit court allege auto crash near Nugent caused the death of a child and serious injuries to his mother and the Nugent family. Plaintiffs name Lowry Cooper and Dale Cooper as defendants. total damages demanded amount to 19,100 dollars. Ogden & Inman and Hastings Allen & Hastings represent the plaintiffs.

Elnora Lowry Dragon Dale Nogent Young Elmore Inie Deaty Lowry Cooper Dale Cooper Bessie Nugent Thomas M. Nugent

Local Auto Races End in Tragedy at Speedway

James Meade, a farmer from Indianapolis, witnessed the high speed auto races where thick dust obscured view. The day’s events culminated in a fatal crash costing driver Bourque and his mechanic Holcomb their lives, while Meade watched another car. Meade, Buick roadster owner, expressed caution about high speeds.

James Mgndy Indianapolis Meade Idee Meads Speedway Bourque Holcomb Ates Ds

Mrs J Mi McCord Leaves For Montgomery Visit

Mrs J Mi McCord departed this afternoon for Montgomery to visit her sister Mrs William Bang for a few days.

J. Mi McCord Monttgomery William Bang

Expenditures and Tax Levies in Steele Township

The Steele township trustees propose yearly expenditures and tax levies for the year at the annual meeting in the No 2 school district. Totals include general expenditures 1200 tax 10 cents per 100, local tuition 3000 tax 30 cents per 100, special school tax 8900 tax 2 1/2 cents per 100, road tax 600 tax 5 cents per 100, broad tax 1200 tax 10 cents per 100. Poor expenditures set at 240 with tax 2 cents per 100. Total expenditures 9840 and total tax 22 cents per 100. OLE E GILLIATT Trustee August 6 1969.

Steele Township Daviess Con School House of School District No. 2 Ole E Gilliatt

Wonder ful Celestial Visitor Heads For Earth Next Year

Halley’s comet, the famed celestial visitor, is due to return in 1910 after an orbit spanning centuries. The article explains its perihelion near the sun, prior sightings, and the likelihood of northern and southern observers detecting it from mid 1909 through 1910, with visibility fading by 1911. It notes earlier appearances in 1066 and 1836 and discusses planetary influences on its path and future observations.

Halley Scientific American Solar System Jupiter Earth Cape Observatory Mars Tipster Tupster Ratna Urania Uranus Saturn Orion Haller Bayeux Wiliam Hind Hater Hately Telk Kamu Newton Auiperatteing Hla Saxony Jonan Herschel Neptune

Heavy Trade Follows Summer Lull in Washington

Washington merchants report a robust business mood despite heat and vacation. Signs point to a strong recovery mirroring or exceeding the pre 1907 boom, with builders active, vacancies fewer, and confidence rising as efforts to stimulate enterprise continue.

Washington Times

Trustees Notice in Veale and surrounding townships

Trustees announce regular office hours for township business in Veale township and nearby areas. Frank Swann, trustee, states meetings on the second and last Thursdays monthly at his residence. R V Cox, trustee, sets Saturday sessions in Alfordavilla for all business. Other trustees list locations and weekly Sunday attendance.

Veale Township Frank Swann

Mortgage Loans On Farms And City Business Property

Five percent interest on five to ten year terms with large loan options from 5 000 to 50 000 and more. No foreclosures in years of lending, promises to save money and invites full particulars plus descriptions of real estate offered as security.

Non-Resident Notice in Daviess Circuit Court 1909

In Daviess county Indiana a non resident notice is issued in Jackson Graber v Milton Satterfield et al case No 12376. Defendants listed as non residents must appear October 5 1909 to answer or demur. Clerk WM A Wallace signs the notice dated August 12 1909 with Hastings Hastings as attorneys for the plaintiff.

Daviess County Daviess Jackson Graber Milton Satterfield State of Indiana Edward Fisher William Fisher Malinda Gough George Petty Charles Petty Rebecca Petty Sarah Petty Edward Petty Williiam J. Dilston Walter & Dillon John Patter Thomas Patterson Wiliam Mc ‘Call James Baker Mary Coan Jackson Petty Solomon Satterfield Mary Patterson Samuel Satterfield Marita Satterfield Eliza Satterfield Polly Satterfield McBride Edward McBride WM. A. Wallace Hastings, Allen & Hastings

Notice of sidewalk contract in Washington Indiana 1900

Notices hereby given that the board of commissioners of Daviess county Indiana will on Thursday September 9 1900 at 2 oclock p m at the county auditor s office in the city of Washington let a contract for the construction of sidewalks on the west and north sides of Lot 29 the county last lot in the original town of Washington. Said walks are to be contracted in strict conformity with the plans and specifications now on file in the city clerk s office in the city of Washington Counts will furnish CIndera at court house for foundation. Title to be made by the square. THOMAS NUGENT Auditor Daviess County

Board of Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana City of Washington City of Washington Cindera Court House

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