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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1903
Page
1
Water purification debate frames regional supply concerns
Citizens discuss filtration plants and pure water sources amid mixed results. Officials note many cities rely on river or nearby wells, with Terre Haute and Osiro Indiana cited as success stories. About 1200 letters sent as plans advance to the council committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Tion- Plante
Terre ‘Haute
tInd
Osiro
Conceil
Oil Prospectors Drill Near Rogers Station
Prospectors today began drilling near Rogers station on the White River crossing, eight miles south of the city. They aim to reopen the old well owned by Washington and Vincennes capitalists which has been nearly stopped up for a year, hoping to strike oil in paying quantities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Waskidington
Vincennes’ S Capitaliste
By.& I
White River
Fourth annual reunion of Stone's River survivors
The fourth annual reunion of the survivors of the Battle of Stones River will be held in Shelbyville Indiana from December 1 to January 1. A lively program of addresses songs and recitations has been arranged. On the program are James A Welton Bicknell Gen Carnahan Capt E Ritter Judge P WinBcasey and others from Indianapolis Plainfield Princeton and Indianapolis Cal. Tisnapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stone’s River
Shelbyville
Ind
James
A. Welton
Bicknell
Gen. Carnahan
Indianapolia
Ritter
Indianapolis
P. WinBcasey
Plainfield
Princeton
Cal
Tisnapolis
The Sting Work Employed In the Reported Case
A fragmentary passage references employment and work related to a sting operation. The text mentions terms like sting and work but lacks clear names, places, or outcomes to detail.
Fall broke neck on embankment while working on road
Isaac Ressler, about sixty, a farmer from Elmore township, died Tuesday afternoon in Indiana while serving in a railroad section gang on the Southern Indiana line. He fell from a high embankment after coffee spilled and burned his finger. He leaves a wife and several children. funeral planned at Bellview church with burial at Walnut Hill or Long- Grove cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaazette
Fiona
Ind
Sullivan
Ressler
Beck
Elnora
Bellview Church
Walnuthila Cemetery
Odon
Longootee
New Officers Chosen by Woodmen Camp for Next Year
From Tuesday's Daily the Woodmen of the World conferred the protective degrees on twelve last night, bringing the total for the month to twenty six. After the degree work the camp elected P C A M Kelso O C 38 8 Cox A L O H Connelly Clerx J H Stuckey Barker J W Miller Escort W G Ward Watchman John Underwood Sentry Leonard W Stuckey Physician Dr Hollingsworth and Dr Deffendall Managers George Q Brown and John Baker for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of the World
May Consolidation Target in Liquor Trade Merger
Plan under way for months to unite Knights of Fidelity Royal Arch and National Liquor Dealers Association. Three presidents approve sending representatives to a Cincinnati meeting likely in January to discuss amalgamation uniting about 100000 liquor dealers. Indiana leaders spearhead move aimed at repealing liquor laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Fidelity
Royal Arch
National
Liquor Dealers? Association
Cincinnati
Indiana
Charity Mission Seeks Clothing Coal and Food Amid Cold Weather
Many are unprepared for the cold season and need clothing coal and some food. Donations are urged this week to help the needy. The Charity Mission meets Friday afternoon at the Peorlea hall to receive and distribute items. Clothes may be brought to the hall or left at Hunemeier's drug store with notice to Mrs Hounemeier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peorlea
Hunemeier
Southern Indiana Coal Operators accuse railroads of discrimination
Indiana coal operators allege Big Four and Vandalia railroads favor northern mines, shutting out Southern Indiana coal from Indianapolis and the gas belt. They claim embargoes and switching controls hurt prices, threaten miner wages, and seek Gov Durbin intervention to secure equal access and market options for Southern Indiana coal. A car owners’ union meeting elected new officers to be installed next week at Jackson’s Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Indiana
Big Four
Vandalia
Indiana
Indianapolis
Ohio
West Virginia
Chicago
S. I
Durbin
Todiana
Greencastle
Limedale
Monon
Terre’ Haute
Nto
Explosion Thaws Tank Killing Hazard At Local Hall
A gas fueled blast at a neighborhood hall occurred Tuesday afternoon as men attempted to thaw a frozen oil tank and pipes. The blast shattered windows, damaged the hall, and injured Ex Trustee Alfred Bilis, John McCafferty, and William Taylor, with Taylor nearly losing a hand and Bilis burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ball
Alfred Bilis
John McCafferty
William Taylor
Taylor
Hoddinott and Karr Wed at Wilson Karr Home
Misa Pearle Karr and Willis Hoddinott were married at the home of Mr and Mrs Wilson Karr on Booth Seventh Street with Rev officiating. The bride is the daughter of the Karrs and a former bookkeeper for FLB Fornwald. The groom works as foreman in the air brake department at the shops. They will honeymoon in Cincinnati and return in about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Karr
Air ‘Brake
Hoddinott
Cincinnati
Parker Hyatts Nuptials Reported In Local Note
Cattle are outs Battie Byte the mar d Tuesday morning December 20 at the home of Col Henry H Hyatt at Foodland. The brief item notes a wedding event in a local community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Henry H. Hyatt
Foodland
Mrs Annie E Anderson Hosts Evening at Fifth Street Home
Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the home of Mrs Annie E Anderson on Fifth street relatives and friends were present Mr and Mrs Dunbar have gone to housekeeping in a residence on Sixth Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie E. Anderson
Fifth Street
Dunbar
Vna
Sixth Street
Sugarland Couple Wed In Local Ceremony
At seven thirty Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's parents in Sugarland Miss Ethel M. Keith wed Charles Aikman with Rev. Ragsdale officiating. A luncheon followed. The bride is a popular Sugarland young woman and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Aikman, is a young farmer. They will reside on B farm 10 Sugarland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
W. Keith
Sugarland
Ethel M. Keith
Charles Aikman
R. Ragsdale
John Aikman
B Farti 10
Frank Seibert
Dexter N
KR. Hy Beil
and Mire
Charles Stephenson
Mra
W. B. Bell
Annia Brown
Montgomery
Dulu'b. Allison
W. A. Lavelle
James ‘Quillism
Will Raney
Gainor School
Klondike king Lory wins big judgment over Buckfoot
Judgment rendered in Kansas City against Frank C. Lory of Petersburg for 363 800 in favor of Lory against Robert Boatright known as Buckfoot the foot race faker who operated in Colorado. Boatright also liable for 930 700 to John Bacon and Richard Philips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Petersburg
Robert Boatright
Buckfoot
Colorado
Lory
Boatright
John Bacon
Richard Philips
Corn husking fades as rural life and weather shift
BLACK OAK reports diminishing corn husking and livestock sales while farm families shift residences and routines. Residents note rain improving water scarcity, illnesses easing, and local social events from plays to lectures at Gainor school house drawing crowds and inviting all.
Girl in Trance After Haying Attends Holiness Meeting
Orleans Miss Ethel Gray awoke from a trance after haying and returned to consciousness Wednesday evening. She had attended a Holiness Band meeting in Orleans Sunday afternoon and heard Rev John G. Retiver allegedly deliver a powerful sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Ethel Gray
John G. Ae
Sieanene
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Ays
Ran
Aaa
Ola
Rogers Station
Isaac Ressler
Elmore
Charity Mission
Southern
Ellis
Dunbar-Anderson
Parker-Hyatt
Evansville
United
Harringe
T. K. Ragsdale
Grace’ Murphy
Charlie Meads
Barr Township
William Clark
Abraham Sullivan
St. Louis
Robert Sellers
John Graham
Worthington
Antioch
John Hays
Washington
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