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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1916

Page

6

birthdays and visits reported across Shiloh Mississippi community notes

Local residents including Ruby Moats and Martha Faith attend birthday dinners and family visits. The column lists numerous individuals such as Jacob Standley of Montgomery, Hettie Cook, Elliott Flynn, Chestnut families, Lawrence Smith, Mary Low of Terre Haute, Harvey Faith, Pearl Chestnut, and others visiting relatives, neighbors or traveling through towns like Bef flesville, Paris City, Linton, Denver, and Ep som.

Thomas Faith Audra Jacob Standley Montgomery Joseph Chestnut Elijah Befflesville Hettie Cook Elliott Flynn Leamon Cora Monts Bonnie Estella Chestnut Pearl Chestnut Burny City Mattie Faith Jessie Roach Essie Harper Wesley Brown Linton Denver Harper India Mary Low Lerre Haute Long Mil John Ridenhark Thelma Joseph Noblett Harvey Byrer Daisy Wills. Woaver They Marsh Everett Callahan Odon Marion Chandler Jace Chestnut Elmer Cunninggham Mrvi Arville Overton Vis

Dre teil Meetings and small town visits noted

Cloverdale reports Effie Harrdy at the Bethel Neighborhood and attending the Dre teil Meetings. Guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Sinnott and er of Ohio visiting Nunott Friday. Mrs Joseph 1 peparit and daughter visited her mother in Washington Saturday. Fire destroyed the home of K dear Shelton Tuesday morning. Several local residents plan travel to Washington for upcoming events and family movements are announced.

Effie Harrdy Bethel Dreteil Frank Sinnott Ohio Ware Nunott Joseph Peparit Aude Atshington K Dear Shelton

Federal probe expands to high cost of living nationwide

Washington officials announce a sweeping federal investigation into the high cost of living. The inquiry begins with an all day conference between the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to coordinate across the United States.

Washington City United States Department of

Slack Aeed to Take Hand Petition Demands Investigation

Slack Aeed seeks a hand petition demanding a thorough investigation into charges of ballot tampering in Pike. The action centers on alleged interference affecting local elections and underscores call for legal review by authorities.

Pike

Businessmen Demand Federal Probe Into Pike County Recount

Twenty Petersburg businessmen pressed the Pike County recount controversy seeking a federal grand jury inquiry. They allege ballot tampering and clerical errors altered results that gave Peter R. Miller the sheriff seat and P. D. Abell the recorder post. The canvassing board and election officials deny misconduct.

Board of Pike County Commissioners Wednessday Peter R. Miller Wayne Bryan P. D. Abell W. E. Davidson Petersburg Slack Pike County Hawkins Bryan Davidson Ly

Limited Decade Divorce Seeks Temporary Separation

In Daviess circuit court Mrs. Helen T. Brewer petitions for a temporary or limited separation from Louis T. Brewer, alleging he is an expert bookkeeper who wastes wages on liquor, neglecting his family. They married June 2, 1908, separated December 6, and have two children, Joseph B. aged 7 and Ralph R. aged 4.

Ciircuit Court Helen T. Brewer Louis T. Brewer Daviess Joseph B Ralph R

British cabinet reorganization under Joyd George begins

Fire severely damages the liana University School of says ninety thousand. Rumanian troops were captured yesterday. Joyd George begins reorganization as the new premier in Britain.

Liana University Joyd George

Habitual Cruelty Allegation in Mrs Brewer Alimony Case

The defendant is charged with habitual drunkenness and cruel treatment of his wife. Hastings Allen Hastings appeal for Mrs Brewer. She seeks a limited decree of separation plus alimony and support for the children, with board and maintenance to be decided as just and expedient.

Hastings, Allen & Hastings

Local Visits and Thanksgiving Gatherings in Edwardsport Plainville and Nearby

Jesse Tomey of Edwardsport visited J A Groves and family from Friday to Sunday. Charles Clark of Plainville visited Alex Clark Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Graber shopped at Montgomery. Len Graber visited Plainville. Everett Perkins returned from Iowa for a short visit. Lewis Gootee and family of Washington visited Wadker Norris. Gootee brought his gun and ammunition. Mr Gootee’s visit followed by game. Mr and Mrs William Clark of Epsom were guests of Alex Clark Sunday. Ruby Groves visited Mrs Margarette Tomey Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Healy were guests of Morgan brothers Sunday. Hugh Morgan and family and others visited George Wade Sunday. Arthur Curt Kidwell and Bennie Wade returned from Illinois Saturday. Mr and Mrs Austin Kidwell shopped at Odon Saturday. George Wade was at Washington Wednesday. Bernedette Laura and Florence Kidwell were guests of Loved at Healy Sunday. Andrew Miles and family near Otterbein. Claude Miles and family of Washington. Frank Campbell and Walter Bennett and family visited Thanksgiving with George Miles.

Jesse Tomey Edwardsport J. A. “Groves Charles Clark Plainville Alex Clark Joe Graber Montgomery Len Graber Everett Perkins Iowa Lewis Gootee Washington Wadkers Norris Gootee Ben Iny ‘Wade Illinois Austin Kidwell Odon George Wade Bernedette Laura Florence Kidwell Healy Andrew “Miles Nears Oterbein Claude Miles Franké Campbell Walter Bennett George Miles

Plainville Notes Party Visits and Local Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Arthur Risley and daughter Merl. Mr and Mrs Raleigh Lawyer and children visit Indianapolis relatives. Several families travel between local towns. Miss Bessie Jittell goes to Colony. Charles Dyer to St Paul for son Elmer’s illness. church ladies host bazaar at Mrs Shugarts millinery store.

Arthur Risley Ands Merl Withis Indianapolis Ralph Henr Raleigh Linton Bessie Jittell Colony Charles Dyer St. Paul Decatur County Elmer Clark Foster Raleigh Lawyer John Lawyer John Denem Charles Denem Charles McWilliams Bark McWilliams McWilliams Lee Dolin A. F. Freshley William Hackler Washington Syl Hackler Childre Harveyi Hackler William Wilson Terre Haute Nettie Hill Fred ‘Sawyer George Sheets Olive The Christian Church

Bucharest Falls to German Forces as War Front Shifts

Reports indicate 100 days after Romania declared war, German and Austro Hungarian forces control about 4000 square miles of Romanian territory from the Transylvanian Alps to the Danube and Dobruja as Bucharest and Ploiești are captured. Details on German advances and Romanian Russian withdrawals are incomplete, with rail and military positions in flux and trains rescheduled in the region.

Pere Eeeetarer Rumania Translvanian Alps Cajpital Danube Dobimudja Jassy

Local Social Roundup From Elnora And Nearby Areas

Mrs John Marsh Ketchem and daughter Susie visited Elnora on Saturday. Nellie Pruett stayed with Cleo Meyers Sunday. Emo Burch and daughter Mary visited Isaac Burch and family of New Bethel Thursday. Blanch Stewart visited Edna Becker Sunday. Mary Webber of Fairview was guest of Flossie Poindexter Sunday. Harry Bowman and family and William Cox with daughters from Raglessville and Abner Lemasters visited James Stewart Thursday. Henry Poindexter and daughter Flossie visited David Andis and family of Fairview Monday. James Stewart and daughters Opal and Blanche were at Odon Tuesday. Flossie Poindexter hosted a gathering Thursday night with music and refreshments. attendees included Clyde Burkhart, Chester Stepp, Harley Andis, Abner Lemasters, Thomas Webber, Cecil and Everett Burkhart, Labor Fisher, Tod Berry, Marion Hogver, Iva Pettit, Thomas Smiley, Ralph Laughlin, Robert Resler, and many Misses Anna Stepp, Maud Burkhart, Clea Meyers, Blanch Stewart, Cordia Andis, Daisy and Verne Young, Mary Webber, Anna Fielder, Edna Baker, Opal Stewart, Gowrie Burkhart.

John Ketchem Susie Elnora Nellie Pruett Cleo Meyers Emo Burch Mary Isaac Burch New Bethel Blanch Stewart Edna Becker Mary Webber Fairview Flossie Poindexter Harry Bowman William Cox Raglesville Abner Lemasters James Stew- “Aart Henry Poindexter Flossie David Andis James Stewart Opal Blanche Odon Clyde Burkhart Chester Stepp Harley Andis Abner Lemasters Thomas Webber Cecil Everett Burkhart Labor Fisher Tod Berry Marion Hogver Iva Pettit Thomas Smiley Ralph Laughlin Robert Resler Anna Stepp Maud Burkhart Clea Meyers Cordia Andis Daisy Verne Young Webber Anna Fielder Edna Beker Stewart Gowiie Burkhart

Institute Success At County Farmers Institute

The farmers institute held in the new city building proved a success with strong attendance and a valuable program for Avies s county agriculturists. Purdue Extension speakers discussed manure, soil drains, lime, and fertilization while local figures Mrs Givens and Professor Martindale spoke on the rights of country children and crop care. The event featured music and poems and offered time for discussion amid a lively audience of farmers, families, and interested citizens.

Newity Aviess County Purdue Dale Martindale Givens Everal Martineare Apps GiveSunny

Da Viess county politics and senate committee shift

Da Viess county friends back Jin Watsui as he wins a first senate assignment to the commerce committee overseeing rivers and harbors as Pennsylvania’s Senator Olver retires. Various petitions, tax moves, and political maneuvering color a crowded civic page with talks of press power, mayoral bids, and Indiana centennial events.

da Viess County Jin Watsui Senate Olver Pennsylvania Abe Watts

L Trans abolish new time card for Br Southwestern

Short note indicates abolition of a new time card system for Southwestern and its receipt in a city identified as Iphe. The fragment lists no clear dates, organizations, or people due to garbled OCR.

BR. Southwestern Iphe City

Train schedule overhaul changes westbound departure times

The Southwestern passenger trains will adopt new schedules effective after Sunday December. The westbound train 4a will now pass through at 4 20 am and be renamed 64 replacing OA. The daily eastbound service T205 will continue along the same route.

Kethar Dom Peeny Sve Teutonic Rininia Canpathjuny Jablonitze Keizhr Po

Jones Take Bride in Quiet Lawrenceville Wedding

Bert Jones a well known B and C Southeastern railroad patrolman married Miss Ethel Moneley in a small ceremony at The Greens. The couple will reside in Washington and Jones formerly served with the local police department.

Jones Bert. Jones B. & C. Southestern Copingent Lawrenceville Ghetina Green Ethel Moneley al den Lousekeepine

Local Thanksgiving Visits and Funeral Attendances

WAGLESVILLE notes show multiple visits by relatives from Indianapolis Keller and Montgomery for Thanksgiving and family gatherings. Abe Chestnut attended the funeral of John Critchlow with Mrs Chestnut. Jessie Earp visited Frank Overton. Bert Keck came from Myansville due to the death of Mrs Keck's sister Ward Myers.

Charles Clark Indianapolis Revert Boyd Keller Julius Smith Aden Towa Rte Abe Chestnut Chestnut Chestnus John Critchlow Lena Boston Gladys Dyal Tiss Loveda Maryfield Palmer Dyal Tranksgiving James Evans Jessie Earp Washington Frank Overton Bert Keck Myansyville Keck Ward Myers

Market Summary of Livestock Prices

The cattle market shows a strong range from good to choice with steers at 7 to 7.40 per cwt, common to medium at 6.25 to 6.10, veals 7.50 to 11, calves 4 to 9.50. Hogs range from 9.85 to 10.40 for heavies, 9.85 to 10.05 for lights. Muttons steady at 9 to 9.85, sheep 6.75 to 7.50, lambs 10.50 to 7.25 per cwt.

Cincinnati grain prices and striking button cutters at Shoals Pearl

Grain values show wheat no 2 red around 1.81 to 2.00, corn firm at 64 to 94 cents, oats 59 cents, rye about 1.52 to 1.54. About forty button cutters at Shoals Pearl Button Co protest pay cuts, strike after management orders a five cent daily deduction to hire a man for shell gutters.

Cincinnati Shoals

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