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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1907

Page

8

Nelle Yeager Marries in Evansville Ceremony

Miss Tesce Yeager elopes with Mr. Jordan after a Washington transfer. They wed in Evansville at 4 p.m. with Yeager family and Evansville acquaintances in attendance. The couple plans a wedding trip to Tennessee amid local notices and scattered genealogical details.

Jordan Washington Thuregi Yeager Evansville Jes Yeager George Yeager Seville Wood Daviess Coun

Young couple wed in quiet Evansville ceremony

Charles Scales aged 23 and Miss Edna Hall aged 19 married at 1 o clock in Evansville by Rev Frank Wise of the Church of Christ. Witnesses were few. Scales is son of Thomas Scales of Reeve township. bride is daughter of Edward Martin Hall of Dubois county. They will reside in Reeve township.

Charles Scales Garkh Reeve Township Scales Frank Wise Thomas $, Scales Edward Martin Hall Dubois County Thomas D! Wade Melissa Robinson Squire J. Ww. Kellams Wade

Shoals town marshal dies after blood poisoning from mowing accident

John H. Sherrick, town marshal of Shoals and a prominent Martin County figure, dies at home after severe blood poisoning from a mowing accident on the river west side. A machine blade struck a hidden stake, a cut on his arm worsened into infection despite brief illness, leaving a wife and four children.

John H. Sherfick Shoals Martin County Sherrick Sherfick Lost River Township Dessie Hobson Charles Joney Little ‘Gem Mitchell Warte A. L. Hobbson U. B Hobson Fairview Cem

Helphinstine Home Fire Damages House and Furniture

A garage fire damaged the Helphinstine home built in the 1880s, with flames reaching the second floor and walls charred. Fire fighters faced hose shortages and partial access, while only one rusher was injured slightly. property loss is estimated near 4,600 dollars with furnishings damaged. The Helphinstine family and neighbors learned of the blaze by telephone as crowds gathered.

Earge Helphinstine H. Kiefer Neights

Local visitors and events noted in Loogootee carnival week

Frank Hagarty of Terre Haute and Father Gorman visited Loogootee this week while L D Wadeworth came from Washington on Monday. Mrs Calligan and Cincinnati relatives attended, teachers met in Washington Tuesday, and Mutual life work resumed after three weeks.

Frank Hagarty Terre Haute cFather Gorman Loogootee L. D Georgia Elis Gyite Ant

Local Rural Notes On Wheat Threshing And Community Events

In Knox County this week farmers report wheat threshing underway with new machinery brought to fields. Frank Ward and daughter Meela attend Baptist services at Wilson Creek Church as John J. Baldwin visits area. A local farmer struck a 95 foot lay and reports strong crop yields amid busy harvest conditions.

Imr Frank Ward Meela Baptist Aviation Wilson Creek Knox County John J. Baldwin Deen

Potts Reunion Moves to September 3 Near Waco

The Potts reunion date has shifted from September 12 to September 3. The event will be at Pottsgrove, one half mile east of Waco, with speeches by prominent men and a basket dinner promised. All welcome to share Potts hospitality.

Potts Pottsgrove Waco

Public sale of Laura B Carroll estate personal property

Executor of Laura B Carroll's estate announces a public auction at the decedent's Steele township residence on September 23 1907 at 1 30 pm. Items include a mare buggy harness hogs corn two milch cows calf household and kitchen furniture. Cash for sums up to 5, credit nine months for larger amounts with note and 6 percent interest. Hastings Allen Hastings lawyers.

Laura B. Carroll Steele Township Elmer E. Hastings Hastings Allen & Hastings, Attys

Washington Indiana bonds for fire station and apparatus

City of Washington Indiana to issue twenty five hundred dollar bonds at four percent interest, payable semi annually, to fund erection of a fire station and buy apparatus. Notices will run in The Washington Gazette and Daviess County Democrat for two weeks. bids due Sept 9 1907. Mayor Robert Russell to sign. city clerk Charles Willey to attest.

City of Washington County of Daviess Indiana Peoples National ‘Bank Sald Washington Gazette Daviess County Democrat Robert. Russell Charles Willey

Washington Ordinance Amends Signs and Awnings Rules

The ordinance revises Section One of the Signs and Wooden Awnings statute, setting new limits on business signs across streets and sidewalks. It restricts signs extending over four feet and requires lighting standards on Main Street while preserving protections for property signs within set height allowances.

City of Washington

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