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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
3
A Wednes day evening banquet hosted by the Daughters of Rebekah drew a large crowd and featured an address by E. E. Hastings. Vocal and instrumental performances, including a notable declamation by Thomas Nugent, plus tasteful toasts by Albion Horrall, marked the evening.
A. J. Dant of Washington is in the...
The wedding of Andrew J Hayes and Miss Fannie Crawford of Cass township Sullivan County collapsed when the bride answered no to Rav J. during the ceremony prompting an abrupt pause.
A court declared the in and out fees charged by sheriffs unconstitutional under the 1895 fee and salary law. Counties may recover every dollar paid since 1895 from ex-sheriffs, unless voluntary repayment occurs. Likely transfer of the case to the state supreme court is under consideration.
Willig I Kennedy president of Citizens Loan and Trust buys six lots on North Meridian Street from William A White. The $3600 deal ends with County Auditor Thomas Nugent vacating the site within ten to fifteen days. Kennedy resides on Southeast Fifth street and plans to move into the residence after Nugent departs. White recently acquired land near Sandy Hook and has ties to Bartholomew county.
Residents enjoyed a calm holiday with ideal weather and well attended services. Local charities reported successful meetings and activities as citizens gathered for church, football, and celebratory meals. Police kept duty but reported no serious disturbances, granting officers a day of rest.
A man charged with rifling the local post office facilities a year ago pleaded guilty in federal court at Indianapolis and was sentenced to suspended term during good behavior due to his youth. Chapter Blish, son of Edward Blish, appears in a separate notice offering cardboard for sale at this office.
The twelfth annual teachers meeting gathers at Walnut Street School with Rev J W Baker giving invocation. Hamlet Allen passes presidency to Lewis Core and E S Pershing of Elora schools presents on why pupils fail to be promoted. Dr A J Kinnaman discusses Genia element and educational progress in Kentucky and Indiana.
Mr and Mrs Nimnicht figure prominently in arch circles of the Second M. E. church. Nimnicht is a period superintendent at the church and Mrs Nimnicht is a geologist who has held the office for three years. They have gone to Buffalo Niagara Falls and Toronto on their wedding trip for about two weeks. James Berthel Dickinson and Miss Maud Woodrum wed in a Wednesday ceremony at three o’clock. Dickinson works for Cable Kauffman and will reside in this city. Rev C A pe of the Sec-
John Gardiner aged sixty five employed by the Miami and Erie canal Transportation company as tender of the swinging bridge over the canal at Arlington Heights Cincinnati was struck and killed instantly Thursday by the Chicago flyer on the Big Four railroad at the Section avenue crossing. He was watching for children who were to bring him his Thanksgiving dinner.
Henry Feagans made a trip to Loogcotes Saturday. Mrs Margaret Fanning was at Washington Wednesday. Mrs Anna Donaghue and others were at the county seat Tuesday. The Rev J W Doy la Kramer are here spending ten days hunting. There was a dance at Andrew Smith's Tuesday night with a large attendance.
Pierce Cavanaugh's sister Miss Catherine M Cavanaugh of Barr township wed Belmer Williams of Marion formerly of Loogootee at St Patrick's church Cumminsville Ohio on Tuesday. The bride is a daughter of Owen Cavanaugh of Barr township and was visiting her sister Mrs Marlon.
Miss Emma McCormick, moved from Bogard township to Evansville for treatment, died two or three days after hospital admission and was buried in Plainville cemetery Wednesday.
Daniel and Mary Carlin topped the euchre party prize winners at the A. O. H. event in Montgomery on Thursday evening. They claimed the top honors in a convivial gathering hosted by the local lodge.
Mrs. Mary Egan hosted a Sugarland gathering for friends and relatives on Thursday. A large dinner was served and attendees enjoyed games and other amusements through the afternoon.
Those present include Me and George Cosgrove with Mr and Mrs es Herndon Mr and Mrs R D Smith Mr and Mrs John Cosgrove Mr and Mrs Michael Sinnott Miss Maggie Cosgrove Agnes Walsh Annie Farrell Lillian Wedding James Ryan Charles Smith William Egan of Delaware George Krupp Heber Lowery plan to open a restaurant and short order base in the vacated room of Charles Neldig on east Third Street. Classified ads note an auction of personal property in Bogard township on December 6 1906 and employment for attendants at Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis. A Rhode Island Red coop and a lost gold watch are also advertised with locations and rewards.
Notice that the estate administrator of the deceased Josephine Stumpp will offer for sale at public auction the late residence of the decedent located one mile northwest of Washington on the Edwardsport road in Washington Township Daviess County Indiana, under a special order of the Daviess Circuit Court.
Friday December 7 1906 the estate offers four horses two delivery wagons and many farm tools plus slaughter house machinery including steam boiler engine tallow tank rendering kettle lard press scales and more. Sale begins 10 am terms cash under five dollars and a nine month credit with secured note. Dated December 1 1906 Neall ONeall attorneys.
Resolution notes condemnation and appropriation of real estate in Washington Indiana, formerly Liverpool, to form a public alley. Describes boundaries near Building 60, Fourth Street and East Third Street, with circles and arcs defining the alley lines and right of way affecting Lots 59 to 102.
The notice states that real estate will be opened for sale and purpose, with sixteen or more lot numbers listed and a 10 percent payment. The common council will hear remonstrances in the chamber at 9 am on December 24, 1906, with publication required in The Washington Gazette and Herald for two consecutive weeks.
Coroner Cliff D. Bonham of Daviess County Indiana holds an inquest into Nancy L. Corbin who died November 17 1906. The coroner finds death due to malignant malaria with heart failure as immediate cause. Corbin, 22, American born, blue eyes dark hair about 130 pounds. Signed Washington Indiana November 18 1906.
Members of Charity Lodge No 30 Free and Accepted Masons in Washington Indiana will hold a stated meeting at the lodge room in the Masonic temple to elect three trustees for 1907. The election is scheduled for Saturday evening December 15 1906 and will continue until successors are elected and qualified. Henry Aikman, Secretary, November 28 1906.
The Davies Circuit Court January term 1907 lists James W. Wilson v John C. Brummett et al. with a complaint and affidavit alleging unknown heirs and descendants of multiple deceased individuals including Richard Walsh Richard R Welsh Olivia S Taylor John T S Taylor Robt Grant John Cochran Robert Lewis Melvina Grannon Thomas Garvin George Cunningham Charles Butterworth Willam Grannon Lewis Harris and others as parties or heirs. The notice appears as a non resident notice identifying numerous defendants and their unknown heirs or descendants.
In Daviess County Indiana a suit to quiet title names a long list of unknown heirs legatees and devisees of deceased owners including Parker Parkyn Grow Read and others. The defendants Willard Carpenter Thomas Garvin Henry Blount Laval Henning Butterfield and trustees of Willard Library are non residents or unknown and must appear January 22 1907 in Washington Court House. The action seeks to determine ownership of real estate in the county and state.
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