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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1901

Page

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City Council Considers Walks and Sewers Contracts

Mayor Downey and council members discuss bids for walk construction with Feagans bidder accepted at rates from thirty to sixty-seven cents per linear foot. Fire extinguisher group from Indianapolis present. committee to inspect equipment. Petitions on street crossovers and sewers referred. finances or future work discussed. curfew order lifted near city hall.

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Watermelon Party Honors Terre Haute Residents

Axtell hosted a porch party with ladies and families enjoying conversation and music. Guests included Mrs. Foster, Miss Josephine, and numerous locals while Adel Foster organized instrumental selections and vocal numbers to mark the cheerful event.

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Gravel Roads Debate Highlights County Road Costs

A paper discusses gravel road projects in Washington township, detailing costs per mile for gravel and stone roads, labor and grading expenses, and tax implications. It compares gravel to stone road proposals, noting higher long term stability and maintenance, and argues for a gravel road plan funded by a tax to finish within ten years.

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Celestine Couple Wed in Dubois City Wedding Report

A bride from Celestine is to move to this city with her groom, a well regarded youth from Barned, amid notes of a forthcoming residence here. The well work near Oden Gas and Oil Company reached 75 feet with optimism for oil pay and steady progress from Sprowll Bros. of Taggootec two miles south west of Oden.

Fred Gekeler Dubois Dri iFiom Dubois ‘Toupty Celestine Oden Gas and Oil ¢ Company Sprowll Bros Taggootec Oden

Deaths toll in local community reported with multiple obituaries

Obituary notices describe the deaths of Livy McBride and Lloyd K. McBride near French Lick and Harrison township. The McBride family lost a wife, mother, and sister, and the Ragsdale family mourns Bre at French Lick. Funeral services were held and interment at Oak Shore cemetery. Christopher Walls of Barr township died of typhoid fever in Chicago. his burial occurred in St Peters Cemetery Montgomery.

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Church to be sold as trustees decide sale of Epsom church

A quarterly meeting near Epsom led trustees to order sale of the Pleasant Grove church near Epsom. Proceeds will go to the M E church at Epsom. The Epsom and Plainville churches grew strong. Pleasant Grove had declined. The building is in good condition and among the finest churches in the county.

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Boy Falls Into Cistern Near Reeds Township

Special correspondence reports four year old Bevis McCord, son of Mr and Mrs PS McCord of near Alfordsville, fell into a cistern while playing. Water stood over two feet, and neighbors rescued him from drowning. Meanwhile nearby, someone damaged George Potts’s melon patch by cutting vines and destroying melons.

McCord Alfordsville

Union Association Meeting Recap Provincial Voices and Plans

The Union Association gathering covered reports from Rev. C. Bough Dolly and Rev Cait W. on the home front and youth work. Miss Evilyn Keith and Miss Myrtle Hart addressed the audience with community and educational topics. The next meeting is set for Vindendas in August with Troy Bantford as moderator and Allen as clerk.

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Bloomfield School System Sees Staff Changes

A garbled note indicates Bloomfield schools may update staffing with teachers and volunteers. The text references current assignments, possible new roles, and ongoing efforts to support students amid unclear details.

Compliments and notes from Washington editor on Vincennes visit

Unclear clipped text recounts compliments to Marshal Call of Washington Indiana during a New York visit. Mentions Vincennes commerce, church meetings, and a resignation dated September. References Chadwick Kirst Baptiste church figure and local civic chatter with scant readable details.

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Knights at The Swecil Traip Parade In Louisville District

Citizens gathered on Fifth Street near the border of Indiana for an afternoon procession led by local groups including the Southern With Wag hand and prominent professionals. The event featured marching teams and a rally at the Fifth Street headquarters, drawing attention to community figures and city leadership.

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Potatoes and seasonal supply notes across states

The piece discusses potato supply expectations across states including Michigan New York New Jersey and Maine with Canada potential involvement. It notes varying harvest timing August and concerns about sufficient late season production and digging outlook in Minnesota and Illinois.

Pat Furiijah Michigan New York New Jersey Maine Canada Kansas Themerican Sulinoi Hagia

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