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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1896
Page
2
The Washington Gazette invites obituary notices and other notices for publication. Corrections to delivery faults are promised, with per line charges for notices and a request to address communications to The Gazette in Washington Indiana.
The piece reports a murder in Pike county and discusses political organizing in Daviess county. It mentions Grandy Cosby, tariff debates, and the New York Dry Goods Economist view, with references to figures like Weyler and Maeso and criticism of the Indianapolis Sentinel.
The funeral of Mrs W A Horrall will be Thursday at 9:30 from the Iste residence with burial at Bethel. Mrs Horrall was sixty two, survived by husband Dr W A Horrall and Miss Mabel Moore. John N Gibson, aged fifty one, longtime soldier of Co K 117th Tennessee Cavalry, died Tuesday near Wilson’s and leaves a daughter Mrs Charles Roby. funeral at residence 2 p.m. Wednesday, burial Oak Grove. Mrs Laimh Strestwhteh of James Street died Tuesday at Tomshill from hemorrhage of the lungs, aged fifty six. services Wednesday 2 p.m. burial at Vaysy Iq.
A blasting accident injures coal worker Trowbridge who, while inspecting a fuse, was struck under a car. He dies from multiple wounds as bystanders and a doctor report a grim scene and note the blast damaged him and nearby car. Another unnamed man is hospitalized.
A regent cold snap incident on a city pond ends with two young women guiding two youths away from a guard fence. They shielded skaters from a barking yard dog and hidden wire, leaving marks on the ground. The event is linked to community chatter and local business notices follow.
An advertised salve claim promises healing for fever sores, chilblains, skin eruptions, and cracked hands. The ad notes payment terms and a box price, with sale through Jones Drug Store and a charity lodge event at a Mason lodge in Washington.
Fragmented OCR shows notices of a December 15 sale of personal property by W. Schnieder, with stock and tools, plus a list of medical deaths and illnesses from Ida McCraen to Luima Street. An assignment notice for William H. Mahan informs creditors to file claims.
A portrayal praises John R McLean as successful publisher offering the Cincinnati Enquirer at stable prices. It highlights the paper's rising circulation, reader support, and commitment to truth, while noting the Weekly Enquirer’s year start price and broader appeal as a public benefactor.
Elven Coroner of Pawtess County Indiana reports Raymond Cooper died October 9 following injuries from a fall through a trap door near Montgomery in Daviess County He was about twenty one and the son of William Edger of Hurt Township Daviess County Indiana The coroner cites accidental causes and the death occurred in October of the same year
Notice of inquest reports Kathré Charles v. McVown cordner in Burtess county Indiana. It finds Robert Care died the morning of November Vth in 1805 born to Fiora Carr and mother John Leuning in Washington Indiana. Coroner Daess County Indiana further details the case and lines of inquiry.
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