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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
7
A scrambled collection of dated city sightings lists individuals visiting or being in the area. Names include Claude Fairhurst Cornettaville Nugent Kokiho North Dakota L. F. Hunembier Evansville J. F. Arthur Plainville Burghis Indianapolis Al Williams Bloomfield Thomas Myers Vin cennes George Lauby and others.
A string of townspeople and visitors were noted in the area today. Names include W W Alexander Petersburg Samuel Whitaker Vincennes Robert Evans Evansville Mort McPherson Montgomery E G Weathers Seymour F E Chappell Petersburg Auditor Nugent Bloomfield Chief O Snider Vincennes John Wilson Fitzgerald Georgia Mrs Roy Ray Mrs Jacob Beitman Louisville F A Ward Ray J E Daley Terre Haute N F Barkley Oden.
Dots and Dashes Miss Nellie Yeager of this city, sister of Mrs Addie Dillard, graduated Wednesday from the Evansville training school for nurses after prior service at Woodmere hospital. Nearby items note accidents, marriages, and local personalities across Indiana references.
A five story building will be constructed and nicely finished for several purposes. Terre has recovered from his illness typhoid fever has returned home. An underground telephone line is being put in at Elnora. Harley A Smoot of Lyons Glee county spoke to instigate a lodge. The Bloomfield team is on the job. Roger Ferguson dead at twenty from consumption in Plainville. Walderman two year old son of Mr and Mrs Beck died. burial to Olney Illinois.
Knights of Columbus members elected a full roster for the coming year at the Tuesday meeting. Key posts include Grand Knight John W. McCarty and Deputy Grand Knight Thomas P. Walsh with additional officers named such as Chancellor M. F. Burke Advocate Herman Kroeger and Treasurer Cyril J. Ward.
Plainville society pages report J B Meadows and family planning winter in Michigan City. Dr James Valletta returns to Indianapolis after visit with friends. Miss Clara Atkins visits Elnora. Miss Edna Fields returns to Vincennes after visiting here. Milton L Killion and wife spend a day with Mr and Mrs Thomas. Andrew Petty and wife return from Lintho after a week with relatives. Mr and Mrs Robert Brown and children attend Brill Killion wedding. Clarence Stewart attends to business in Washington. William McItrick visits from Indiana Medical College for Thanksgiving at home. Maud Littell and Witchman return to Terre Haute after visiting here. two-year course to finish in winter at Henderson Hedden’s. Pierla’s half interest sold to Gilliatt general store. Mr Pistle plans spring move to California. Goldie Boy’s Clothes burned when seven-year-old’s garments catch fire. toy saved life. Marriage licenses issued for Joseph Donahue and Z Matthews. Ernest Lamback and Belle Lucas. Grover Abel and Tell Breid.
Mrs. Thomas Dant, wife of a local coal miner, allegedly led a disturbance at Thom as Utt’s saloon. Rocks and broken bottles were used, mirrors shattered, and the place damaged by about 100 dollars during a Carrie Nation style act. The incident follows reports her husband was away the previous weekend. A list of letters remaining at Washington Indiana post shows names of local residents.
The notice lists numerous property transactions involving Margaret Baker, Malinda E Jarvis, Asa Haig, Elizabeth Williams, Clarence L Williams, Walia Gootee, Marcy M Kany, Euclid H Evans, and others. Transfers reference lots, blocks, additions, payments, and associated heirs or spouses in various Washington area properties.
Notice from the court of the State of Elmer Grow deceased appointing the administratrix Hefferman Mattingly to settle the estate. The hearing is set in the Davies Circuit on January 4, 1904. Attorneys listed: A Hays and Mattingly.
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