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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
5
George Osha, 84, serves as house pallitt in the Daviess circuit court, praised for his alertness and vigor. The piece notes his French immigrant background, prominence in the county, and political Republican alignment, alongside local interest in a return to classical music and a push against ragtime.
A scattered column reports on dissolving bodies and a township advisory board forming a finance board with J. T. Browning as president and Austin B. Osman as secretary. It notes upcoming proposals due December 28 and mentions the Marion county Hibernians rally in Indianapolis. The piece also covers football injuries, hunting accidents, weddings, a wild west riding exhibition, a divorce suit, a large Thanksgiving gathering, and upcoming events in December including Bobby Burns’s birth anniversary.
Charley Feagans John Feagans and Fred Feagans return from a White River outing in their launch as plans form for a new ambush. Washington Indiana noted as quiet on crime with little police work recently. Justice Harlan marks thirtieth anniversary on the United States Supreme Court bench.
County commissioners and officers were hosted by Mrs. L. F. Hunemeier at the orphans home for a six oclock dinner. A home produced vaudeville followed, featuring babies singers acrobats and visiting guests in a lively program.
Local order of Eagles removed several officers including Past worthy president Milesnes and Worthy president Ed McCafferty along with Vice worthy James O'Brien Chaplain Lester Lee Secretary Ben Claneon inner guard Gus Patterson outside guard Herb Woods treasurer George Cosgrove and trustees Zed Bonham George Kendal Joseph Faust.
Q W Deckard sold two south side houses to J B Rodarmel for 1500 dollars. Rodarmel will move into one of the homes. The agency has sold forty three houses, five of which were bought this summer.
Gorn shredding is occupying farmers attention in the neighborhood with two machines running all week. John and Peart spent Thanksgiving at Plainville. Wall Scudder will take up EeA.
Nicholas Green of Sandy Hook on Thursday night attended a social event. A large crowd gathered. Mr and Mrs Stanton Barber and family spent Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs Thomas Singleton. Mr and Mrs Samuel Swan visited Washington on Tuesday. John M Peek lost a valuable horse Tuesday night. Miss Bally Willey returned home from Pike County. O B Wallace lost a colt from colic on Wednesday. The Big Windy high school boys spent Thanksgiving at home helping shred fodder. Steven Bachelor marketed a wagon load of hogs on Wednesday. Austin Ragsdale finished his new cottage. Aden Singleton spent Saturday night in Washington. Miss Dalla Singleton visited Miss Cleo Swan on Sunday.
J M Hayes transfers to H J Ward. Hugh McCoy's addition. J Miller to J Miller. Washington lots 4 and 5 part 6 block 1. Turner’s addition lots 65 block 8. Turner’s 1st add and lot 17 Sinnott’s add. Mary J Shepard and beneficiary to K W Faust. Washington lot 39 McTegart’s 1st add. Mary E Toobey to Ellen Maher. Washington lot 67 block 8 Turner 1st add. John Maher to Ellen Maher. Washington lot 68 block 8 Turner 1st add. J E Norris to George Maddox. West half of east half and quarter section 9 west 5 15 (3r5). Eliza Balliand to Zack Ginder. Washington lot oh section 8? 27? t2 r4a.
Postmaster W. E. Bell issues list for the week ending December 3 1907 detailing women readers Lucinda Chapman Frank Colbert Charles Kendall Lizzie Stanfield and men A G Dantforth Sidney Fields Richard Hinchiffe Dr J L Robinson Harry Ross C V Stickland & Son W R Stevens B W Veale plus notes on visitors from Montgomery Linton Shoals Lafayette Indianapolis and Indian Territory.
Administrator of Oscar F. Rodarmel estate filed the final settlement with the Daviess circuit court. The clerk indorsed December 21, 1907 as the day the account will be settled.
Public notice invites every rheumatic sufferer to try Uric-O at no cost. The letter promises a large trial bottle sent by mail and urges immediate action, claiming the remedy cures rheumatism and related aches. L. Jackson, a Washington Indiana druggist, promotes the program.
The Washington Board of Finance will receive bids December 28, 1907 at 7 30 p m for determining where the city treasurer shall deposit the city funds A C Wise President Chas Willey Secretary
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