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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
5
An analyst explains Washington readers favor light magazines over serious books. Investigators note many prefer entertaining current magazines. serious literature and masters remain less demanded, with demand shifting to sensational and questionable prose while classics decline.
Fragmentary OCR notes show a Republican committee list of disbursements and individual contributions. A check for 50 is mentioned, with a reference to a court and sums of 150 listed, but many words are garbled and key details are unclear.
John Perkins, an 8 merchant in Fayetteville Lawrence County, was found beaten to death on a road near Bedford. Robbery is alleged as the motive. Two suspects, both Italians, have been arrested.
The records show receipts and expenditures for the recent campaign. Democratic treasurer W. W H Kiefer notes funds spent on music for speakers and transport and printing. Republican treasurer reports a balance with no unpaid obligations and indicates all bills are paid.
Early Sunday a fire destroyed the rear barn of Riley Sparrow at Seventh and Grave Streets. The upper structure burned before alarm. a horse owned by Mr. Sparrow was incinerated. Hay and grain burned. contents uninsured. Building valued about 400 dollars. owned by Overton Cobs, Sparrow’s sister’s brother, partly insured. Sparks scorched nearby outbuildings. one nearby house caught fire but was saved. Firefighters arrived after 1 am. box 26 at Main and Fourth reported. department left around 3:30 am. Community watched as flames raged with origin unclear.
Fire at the Monitor printing office in Bicknell on Saturday night threatened a major block on Main Street. Two local chemical fire companies helped check the blaze before worst was lost. The Shirley and Dressier five and ten store suffered the most, with about a quarter of its stock ruined. The Walters dry goods shop also faced smoke and water damage. Dr George F Smiths office and the printing company offices were heavily damaged. The site had seen two previous buildings in ten years. Building valued at 10060 with damages around 1500.
The Odd Fellows announce their annual Thanksgiving service at the hall on Thursday evening November 3 at 7 45 o clock. The public is invited to attend and enjoy a program including opening ode prayer by Rev W J Rader vocal solos by Marjorie Buliman and Minnie Cox piano solos by Mildred Buliman Helen Schofield Ruth Walter and others address by Rev Elic M Jones and selections by Professor Sebring.
In Washington and Daviess counties congregations heard temperance talks on a field day organized by the Anti Saloon League. Indiana organization speakers included a representative and the editor of the American Saue who predicted the early death of the saloon.
An official statement outlined that $1 384 584 had been contributed to the Democratic campaign fund, with a remaining deficit of about $500 000. The report, attributed to a party official, appeared in a Sunday night release.
Discussion notes possible ward realignment ahead of election day to better distribute 800 voters in the Third ward and 459 registered in the Ninth precinct. Proposals aim to add another polling area and bring in taxable residents, with outlines of ward boundaries and current housing along B&O Western tracks, Walnut street, and surrounding roads.
A request from Governor-elect Samuel Rardenston and James P. Goodrich asks Judge Houghton to form volunteer committees to solicit subscriptions for a state park system. Funds already raised in Indianapolis support Turkey Run in Parke County and McCormick Creek Canyon in Owen County as initial sites with a total cost of about 200 dollars for Davie County.
The Trade Palace on Main Street has been sold to Mr. Donaldson who will take charge of the business. Former owners Leg Cosbys and Eph Duaidee are mentioned in the purchase notice, with the new management anticipated to assume duties soon.
Ruth Weddle a five year old child died from diphtheria at 6 o clock Tuesday morning at the family home on the Cosby road near relay depot Burial was held in the afternoon at Oak Grove Cemetery Citizens are urged to contribute to a memorial fund for the state and counties to raise 300 dollars Sol Kiser is treasurer and subscriptions are to be sent to him in care of the bank Indianapolis Ind State fund drive aims to complete memorials by December 10th
Noble Clark, a runaway accident victim, underwent trephination at the county hospital to relieve brain pressure. He fully recovered consciousness and the operation saved him, though his father Glen Clark reports considerable facial pain. The incident followed a buggy wreck near the Cosby schoolhouse.
Sheriff Guthrie to publically sell 50 acres in Davis County Indiana on Friday December 15 1916 to satisfy a $1505.63 decree plus interest and costs in favor of Peoples Savings Bank Evansville against George Maddox and Inez Maddox. Sale to occur at the south door of the courthouse with rents and profits of a seven year term and if insufficient, the fee simple of the described property will be sold. Mattingly and Myers represent the bank.
Execution sale directed by the Daviess County court will offer Hendley Lumber Co. property at public auction in Ingiam. Description lists nine lots totaling about 58 100 feet of lumber with appraised value of eighty cents per hundred feet. Sale set for Saturday December 10161 between 10 am and 4 pm at O Southwestern shops.
Plaintiffs Evans and others file a partition suit in Daviess County asserting Eugene Evans is a non resident. The court is notified he must answer by February 6, 1917, or the case proceeds in his absence. Hastings Allen Hastings represent the plaintiffs.
A legal notice describes directing a toad to an East street, with the center to the highway, and petition to the Daviess County Board of Commissioners in Indiana presented at the December 16, 1916 meeting. It is signed by Auditor Jacob G. Clark with Hastings Arlen Hastings as attorneys for petitioners.
Charles I. Wilson administrator of Permelia Ann Wilson deceased has filed final settlement in Da Yiess circuit court. The clerk has fixed December 12, 1916 for the hearing. Interested parties must appear to prove heirship or claims to any portion of the estate. Hastings Ayten Hastings attorneys.
Multiple public notices announce estate matters in Daviess County Indiana. Administratrix Doris Beck and executor Austin Tomey seek settlement hearings, with December 15 1916 set for final account review. Trustees James Cilley Veale Barber Bogard Township outline monthly or weekly business hours for township governance and official transactions.
Charles W Fairbanks and Thomas R Marshall exchange formal greetings after Californias vote the Republican candidate for vice president congratulates Marshall on reelection Marshall replies emphasizing lasting friendship beyond politics and expresses good wishes for his future tenure Marshall plans to depart for Washington on December 2.
The record shows Martha A. Whithead v Frank with unspecified notes noted as set aside and transferred to the circuit court. First National Bank of Loogootee, W L Carrico and George A Carrico are noted as having their notes dismissed.
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