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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
5
A mixed local notes column reports Pick Ups workers in several Massachusetts paper mills getting a ten percent bonus. It also covers county officials visiting the infirmary, a Missouri murder acquittal, a gas station construction, parolee movements, a boy’s critical illness, a coat theft conviction, a dam age suit transfer, lodge appointments, newspaper paper delegates, and local incidents from Vincennes to Mitchell.
C. B. Kellar, resident agent of the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad, awaits the new time cards. Many trains will have changes in arrival and departure times, with the schedule expected to take effect December 10.
City leaders call for voluntary subscriptions from Washington residents to fund Christmas aid for the needy. Money, collected by Mayor McCarty and Chief McCrisaken, will buy fuel foodstuffs and provide a city hall treat. Subscriptions of any amount are welcomed and will be spent directly on the designated purpose.
The county hospital association treasurer Mrs M F Burket reports a November deficit of 140.00 after receipts of 546.34 and disbursements totaling 556.37. The financial report lists salaries laundry groceries drugs and various incidentals while hospital notes celebrate a successful donation day with multiple local donors contributing fruits flour sugar and other items.
Indiana farmers urged to attend a Purdue convention on January 1 to promote drainage as vital for profitable crops. Demonstrations suggest drainage boosts corn yields by ten to forty bushels per acre. The state corn show at Purdue runs January 13 with premiums over 800 dollars and exhibits from top Indiana corn growers. For details, contact G I Christie, secretary, Lafayette Indiana.
The Indiana Guernsey Breeders Association gathers at Purdue University Lafayette on January 11, 1917. Charles L Hill of Rosendale Wisconsin will lecture on The History of the Guernsey Breed with lantern slides of views from Guernsey England and the United States. Indiana breeders will discuss breed status and improvements. A dairymen dinner at Hotel Fowler follows with Guernsey Jersey and Holstein breeders and Indiana State Dairy Association members.
The Ladies Matinee Musicale of Washington plans to sell 100000 Christmas seals for Red Cross purposes this holiday season. Officers of the Davis county Tuberculosis society announced the effort and will mobilize many young women to operate booths in homes, near post offices, stations and other public places to push sales vigorously.
President Wilson's address to Congress drew applause before a disruption in the national capitol. A suffrage banner unfurled from the galleries bearing the question What will you do for women's suffrage prompting debate on rights and laws affecting Porto.
Community items include a streetcar collision injuring none and a damaged vehicle, a veteran’s court case over a liquor license transfer, a fatal illness in Jasonville, a heroic school fire response at Herron school, and a test gas well near Montgomery that found no oil or gas.
The O'Donnell Hardware Company of Washington sues for 100 dollars in circuit court Wednesday claiming damages from the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern railroad due to delay of a shipment of 2400 bags of phosphates. Shipment allegedly delivered to the B and O Southwestern at Seymour. Padgett and Burris represent the hardware firm.
At the regular meeting of Division 3 of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ancient Order of Hibernians on Tuesday evening officers were elected for the ensuing year. President Mrs Hogart, Vice-president Mrs Gorda, Recording secretary Mrs McGehee, Financial secretary Mrs Laube, Treasurer Mrs Clements, Sentinel Mrs Burris, Mistress-at-arms Mrs Boyes.
North Dakota canvassing board reports President Wilson carried the state by 2 690 plurality, Wilson 55 271 Hughes 16 681 Porter J McCumber Republican reelected to Senate 57 714 to 41 978 John Burke Democrat. Congressmen Helgeson Young and Norton Republicans win by 8 1704 3 892 and 12 112 respectively.
In Washington City on Tuesday President Wilson signaled disapproval of an embargo on foodstuffs and postponed any firm action, awaiting further information before addressing Congress.
Berlin dispatches report sentiment in favor of peace has strengthened in Europe due to ongoing military events in Russia and improving conditions among enemy forces. The Tuesday proclamation cites public support as a key factor in seeking an end to hostilities.
A Logansport woman who suffered six years with kidney trouble reports regained control after taking Tanlac. She praises the remedy for kidney, stomach and liver troubles and plans to continue use. Tanlac is advertised as available at local pharmacies in Washington Plainville and Odon.
Under Purdue university supervision a farmers institute will be held at the Hinora Methodist Episcopal church on Tuesday December 12. Officers Lew Corey chatman Clifford Farris secretary and treasurer. Program includes soil fertility declamation discussions and industrial life of young farmers with committees appointed. Also mail controversy note Frank Nicholas of Smith Center Kansas declines mail carrier despite a route nearby and drives eleven miles weekly to collect mail.
Herbert H. Asquith resigns the premiership of England on Tuesday night. The king did not offer the post to Andrew Boyd Law, a unionist leader, and it is uncertain whether Mrs Law will accept. If she declines, the post may go to David Lloyd George. The new cabinet will be urged to speed up government action after criticism of Asquith’s leadership.
Postmaster E. B. Forsythe lists remaining uncalled letters for the period ending December. Women include Mrs. Jay W. Freeman Miss Lula Rofn Miss Julian Smith. Men include N. E. Breden Walter Chinn Ray Cochran Joe Gilpatrick Lawrence McCranfy Fuller Martin John E. Wathen. Advertised letters require one cent.
Reports from Madrid say the Italian steamer Palermo was torpedoed and sunk off the Spanish coast. It is claimed twenty five Americans were aboard. The story also notes a feature on cork quality from Iberian trees aged forty years before bark removal every eight to ten years.
Washington citizen RR IM Vande of 621 8 Meridian St says Doan's Kidney Pills relieve kidney backache and other kidney troubles. The ad promotes Boan’s Kidney Pills priced 50 cents through all dealers and urges readers to ask for the same remedy used by Vande.
By order of the Daviess circuit court sheriff Guthrie will auction Headrey Lumber Company property at public sale in Daviess county Indiana. Fifty eight thousand one hundred feet of assorted lumber with appraised value eighty cents per hundred feet. minimum bid two thirds of appraisal. sale 10 to 4 at B and G Southwestern shops. no relief from valuation.
Certified decree requires payment of 1905.69 plus interest and costs by defendants George Maddox and Inez Maddox. Real estate comprising 50 acres in section 15 township 3 north range 5 west is offered at public sale on December 15, 1916 at 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the south door of the courthouse, to satisfy the decree.
Notices announce final settlements for estates of Wm A Tamey and others with court hearings set for December 1916. Also a petition for the improvement of a public highway in Washington Township, Daviess County, Indiana, to be heard at the December 6, 1916 board term.
Washington high school's basketball team suffered its second defeat of the season, 24 to 12, at Plainville in the cramped Modern Woodmenia arena. Rough play and referee Stuckey highlighted the contest, with most Washington points coming on fouls. Washington had beaten Plainville earlier this season 14 to 1, and next travels to Bloomington Friday night.
Foreclosure action in John W. Wallé v Linconious L. Wialls. Separate suit Bessie Schuck v Leroy M Schuck over land and support involving B&O W railroad. Also appears names Warren Wahlquist and Wahlquist ties, and Raber Wagler in Barr township.
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