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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1913

Page

3

A Smile Leads To Courtship And Then A Minister

A bakery delivery driver named Herbert C. Bussard married Beulah Goats after a casual smile sparked a romance. He operated a bakery at Regedale with trips to Center Point. They wed in Brazil and will reside on the Portersville road farm in Washington township with his family. Beulah Coats is active in local youth circles and hails from a prominent local family.

Crown Point Herbert C. Bussard Miss Beulah Young Bussard Regedale Center Point Miss Coats Bussard Brazil Washington Portersville Road Porter South John’ Coats

City Council Members Serve on Jury in Mayor Court

Pinch Ward resident acquitted after city councilmen and councilmen elect serve on jury. Robert Carnahan faced charges for chanting without a license and requested trial by jury in the mayor's court. J W Ramsey First Ward councilman and John We Diflard and Gasper Kuingensmith, councilmen-elect, sat on the jury and accepted the panel. Carnahan was acquitted by the jury.

Robert Carnahan Siry Olg J. W. Ramsey John We Carnahan Mattingly & Myers Séal Ol Taked

Trial Testimony Shapes Murder Case In Indianapolis

Dr. Wagner testifies about a conversation with Dr Craig and Knabe as the murder case proceeds. Detectives identify Craig as the man seen near the scene while Haskett describes the suspect’s appearance and timing. The defense challenges Craig’s role and highlights past friendship with Knabe.

Harry V. Haskett Willam B Craig Haskett Shelburge Knabe Baskett Askett Hekett Hask Glass Kett Knate Wagner Fiedar Crai A. H. Roberts Roberts Sig Knabew

County Officials Set for January Returns and Appointments

The county board will begin new terms January 1 with James Sause, sheriff Harman, and treasurer Clark starting first terms. New appointments include county attorney, infirmary supervisor, and health commissioner as posted, with a party shift noted for the county attorney post. Donaldson is a Republican. the office is expected to go to a Democrat. Commissioners serve four years with a per-capita pay.

Brian ‘H.halder Esiagoestaners James Sause George Hv. Harman John S. Clark T. T. Jones Donaldson

Testimony Reveals Ties Between Doctors in Knabe Case

Witnesses describe a friendship between Dr. Craig and Dr. Knabe and recount loans of money. Baumgardner notes a tale of accusation while Croner Chiles and Durham report the autopsy finding a fatal neck wound from a sharp instrument. Dr M C Feeth disputes the two-stroke theory of the gash.

Dr. Gals Mr. Baumgardner Arman Dr. Knabe Baumgardner Knabe M. C. Feeth

Evangelist McGuire Named Union Association Evangelist

The Rev. Clive McGuire, former pastor of the First Baptist Church of Sullivan, is appointed associational evangelist for the Union Association of Indiana. He will serve under the Baptist State Board of Indiana, visiting Sullivan, Piessa, and Knox counties to strengthen rural churches and aid pastorless congregations for six months. He previously held revival meetings at Middle towns and Fairbanks.

Clive McGuire First Baptist Church of Sullivan Dr.c Chauwick First Baptist Chuch Union Association of Indiana McGuire Sullivan Times Baptist State| Board of Indiana Piess Knox Evans Geliats McGuiret Louisville Onte Bouthern Apt Middletowns Fairbanks

Campaign expense filings show varied contributions to progressive party

Dr. D B Smoot treasurer reports receipts totaling 75 from candidates and small individual gifts used for sprinting bills rent band hire and similar costs. Camp Roy D Scoble Lamb Hayes Mitchell Dearmin James Scheid Gregory Isenogle and others filed expense statements with the circuit clerk listing campaign outlays.

D. B. Smoot Progressive Party City Committee Aericuit Court C. Camp Progressive Party Camp Roy D. Scoble I. Lamb Trenuier E. Hayes Dr. R. 3. Mitchell Amate Vo J.E. Dearmin Léroy_ James Candieatl Y i CH. Scheid Oral Gregory John Isenogle Coun

Indiana honey day urged by state bee association

George W. Williams of Indiana states beekeepers should celebrate Honey Day in December. The secretary says Indiana bees produce a luscious honey from clover and fruit blossoms, boosting crops and farm vitality.

George W. Williams Indianaers Association of India Indiana

New Library Adds Numerous Books and Stats for Month

The library adds many titles including Dickens Educator Averdge Man and Life of Florence Nightingale. Nonfiction totals 835 with 62 new borrowers and fiction 1 317. Overall 2 152 books taken from the library this month.

Dickens Moxatis Churchill Jenks Florence Nightingale Great West Roosevelt United States Bennett Atkins

Former B. and C. S. W. firefighter awarded damages

George Riley of Seymour, plaintiff in a suit against the B. and C. Southwestern railroad company, was awarded 35 500 damages in the Lawrence circuit court. He claimed injuries while employed as a fireman when a crane operated water tank no longer supported knocked him from it. The case came from Jackson county.

George Riley Seymour Plaintifg B. & C. Southwestern Railroad Company Lawrence Jackson County I Riley

Farmers Institute Planned at Elnora by Local Officials

Clifford Farris reports all arrangements for a farmers institute to be held at Elnora on December 9 with instructors A Driscol of Liberty and Mrs Jabel Curry of Terre Haute. They will travel to Washington on December 11 for Simeon ok chairman and others. The program includes morning music readings and talks by Driscol and Mrs Curry. Elections of officers follow the program.

Clifford Farris Farmers Institute Elnora Ib. A. Driscol Liberty Mra Jabel Curry Terre Haute Washington Simeon Ok Barr Veale Blnora Institute Jorning

Buskirk Endorsed for State Commander by Veterans Group

Indiana veterans group endorses Mr Buskirk for state commander in 1914. The endorsement comes from Basil B Deck and remains unanimous among members.

Indiana Mr. Buskirk Wps Basil B. Deck

Indict Iron Workers in Indianapolis Case

Harris Jones secretary of the International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers and George E. Davis an iron worker were indicted by a federal grand jury on conspiracy to transport unlawful dynamite and nitroglycerin. Indictments rest on Davis alleged confession reported in Indianapolis on Monday.

Harris Jones International Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers George E. Davis Federal Grand Jury Indianapolis Davis

Soldier of Forty-ninth Indiana Becomes First Lieutenant

In 1861 a seventeen year old joined company G of the Forty-ninth Indiana Infantry. Promoted to first lieutenant at nineteen, he served until muster out. He was seriously wounded in the first Vicksburg campaign.

Forty-ninth Indiana Infantry Vicksburg

Customs Receipts Show Big Decrease

Government receipts for November fell about 4.5 million from November 1912, the first full month under the new tariff. If this trend continues, the annual return from customs may drop over 50 million dollars. Ordinary disbursements exceeded receipts by 713,732, versus 4,834,529 a year earlier.

Treasury

Woodmen Circle Lodge Elects New Officers

In the regular lodge meeting on Monday evening the Woodmen Circle elected guardian Mrs A A Keller advisor Mrs Mattie E Ellis clerk Miss Agnes Keller Barker Mrs Lena Thompson chaplain Mrs Mary Healy attendant Mrs Martie Bilis inner sentinel Mrs Effie Lemas ter outer sentinel Mrs Ada Hill manager Mrs Myrtle Moore and Miss Lucy tute.

Paular Woodmen Circle ’Lodge A. Keller Mattie E. Ellis Keller. Barker Lena ‘Thompson Mra Mary Healy Martle ‘Bilis Effie ‘Lemaster Outer Sentinel Ada Hill Myrtle’ Moore Lucy Tute

County Officials Quiet On Highway Office Candidate

County commissioners James Sause Jam Meades and Henry Argin decline to press opinions on the probable appointee for county highway superintendent. Civil engineer F. O'Neal appears favored by insiders though several strong candidates remain in contention.

James Sause Jam Meades Henry Argin Pew High F. O'Neal

Little more than $1 200 set in Daviess County

A fragment notes a sum near $1 200 tied to Daviess County. Details are unclear but indicate a financial matter or settlement linked to the county. The readable text focuses on the monetary amount and location without additional context.

Daviess County

Commissioners to grant petition on river bridge plan

Harriman legation of business interests urged favorable action on a bridge project over the West White River. Pike and Daviess county officials held a joint meeting and passed a resolution to consider the petition, noting rejection would join Daviess and Pike counties.

Acroga West Witte Harriman Pike County Daviess County Daviess. and Pike Equntics

Well Known Police Officer Fatally Injured in Probe

A prominent local police officer was fatally injured in a case linked to an ongoing investigation. Authorities confirm the officer, whose name is withheld pending formal statements, died after sustaining injuries during the incident under active inquiry.

Sunday School Officers and Organist Details Quoted

Fragmentary OCR notes list Sunday school officers and an organist named Henrietta with uncertain roles. Mentions November 30 as a date and references individuals Byatt, Bhy, and possibly Rober in unclear context.

Ford Er 'Stant Henrietta, Brakens Rober Byatt Bhy Are

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