07 Dec 1900
Page 6
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1900
Page
6
In the family of Robert Gillis Ester is seven years old. In the family of W H Chapman Annie is nine years old. Nellie Gorby is twelve years old. In the family Nelson Gregory Gertrude and Salle Mu are aged fifteen and ten respectively.
Fragmented OCR article outlines Democratic struggles in Aiess County with names like Jim Graves John Morgan and Jon Darmer. It hints at county supervisor race tension and attempts to control local offices, including proposals affecting metropolitan police oversight and city governance amid party divisions.
Frank Ryan, trainer, visited town Sunday as a social gathering on Thanksgiving Eve drew praise from Gardiner Ray and the Misses Emma and Meda Allen of Marsh, Ind. Nora Mont hosted Miss Alice Carter Sunday afternoon. Miss Osa Sucy returned from Greencastle Tate College. Ada Osmon and Carrie Hunter of Marsh visited friends here. Betty Grove attended New Bethel with Ada Myers and others. Teachers’ Association meetings in Washington drew W. T. Cox and members. Miss Rugher hosted a Saturday evening gathering. John York and Daniel Hayes of Odon were here Friday. Charles Critchlow of Elnora called Thursday.
The county board of commissioners approved payment for election expenses from the November 6 1900 election. The list includes Nelson FitzGerald Elisha Hyatt JH Weagans W J Mooney Mary E Carnahan Charles Porter Edgar Haile Henry Stringer Hale Clark etc with meals rents and extras across ten precincts and townships.
Washington banker Burke and popular Paris woman are wed in Paris with plans for a wedding trip to Chicago and return to the city. The couple’s marriage is noted amid local society and business circles in Washington.
Forrest L John Dougherty transacted business while Christy pushes road work. Teachers and families including Mrs Rose and Wm Chattin attended events. Nat Chattin suffered bruises from a wagon accident. Mrs Baker of Arkansas visited relatives and returned home. An oyster supper at Clark school was a success and reading circle efforts praised. A Steele Township teachers institute moves to Dec 13 at Plainville. funeral attendance noted for the Frank family. John Alexander and family visit relatives near Maysville.
News from CoRS:ETTSVILLE details visits and family events. Families such as Markle, Johnson, Myers, Mondasdica, and Williams are mentioned with relatives in Plainville Trainor Odon and Washington. Local travel, institute attendance, and a township election change are noted.
Daniel Clayton a respected Daviess County citizen died at the Marion Branch Soldiers Home after a long illness from complications. A Civil War veteran, he enlisted in 1862 in Indiana volunteers and later helped found the Wi S. Grant Post G A R. He was 75, survived by a wife and six children, and was known as a skilled boat builder and navigator on White River. He moved to Marion in 1895 after eyesight problems and was hospitalized there until his death.
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