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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1900

Page

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City welcomes a flood of visitors on business

The text lists numerous people arriving in the city on business or visiting relatives, including H C Thomas Mrs E M Bates in Loogootee, Arch Yatel from Elnora, Noah White from Lyons, Col H H Flyatt from Orleans, Charlie Roberts from Louisville, J H Jeffries from Seymour, Thomas Wadstworth of Eaglesville, Sol H Davis from Seymour, Mrs Hugh Mills visiting St Louis, E H Wagner from Vincennes, Gilbert Bond from Terre Haute, Sam Freedman from Evansville, W F Link from Petersburg, David M Hinkle from Evansville, B M Colter from Evansville, Bart Johnson from Frontenac, Ernest Meier from Evansville, Miss Mable Jackson from Loogootee, many more residents and visitors, with cross-town and regional travel noted. A closing line reflects a moral aphorism about theft of reputation.

Thomas Wadstworth Eaglesville Sol. H. Davis Seymour Hugh Mills St. Louis E. H. Wagner Vincennes Gilbert Bond Terre Haute Sam Freedman Evansville Stoday W. F. Link Petersburg David M. Hinkle Iday B. M. Colter Bart Johnson Fron Smitz Linton Weathers New Albany John F. Grill Rica Hengey Dubois County J. W. Stewart Nebraska Ind

Notice to Non-Residents in Daviess Circuit Court

In Daviess County Indiana the circuit court issue a notice to defendants H W Horn and Belle Horn to appear March term 1901 or face default. Complaint 10 563 filed by Wades and Williams with attorney Bonnerys. residence unknown after diligent inquiry. seal of clerk at Washington Indiana.

Daviess County Daviess Court -Marchee D. L Bonnerys H. W.orn Belle Horn Eeworth & Williams H.W. Horn Belle Horn Font Wades Washington Indiana

Sunday School Convention Held at Daviess County Church

Annual Sunday school convention met at the Presbyterian church in Daviess County Sunday afternoon with Rev. W. Spdonts as chair. Talks by Rev. Jannon and Rev. Carmack emphasized modern methods, heart teaching, and church growth. plans for better teacher training and county organization were laid out.

Daviess County Presbyterian Church Doutnty Ww. E. Spdonts HB. A. Caeneedt Syonts Bible Atuay Benk Nevet Geserdl Btale Dong Hace United States Mens Iiliteke Davidh Rev J. Jannon Indi Anapolis Dobbs Christ Learding John.d. Roinfeller Jr Joby Wannamaker Acher Itr Carmack Daviessounty Ivork Thode Carman W. EL Schafer Migses Mina’ Melton Minnie Hall Vs. Dobbs Gorby

Indiana's Lynchings and Legal Executions Compared

A historical note recalls twelve mob lynchings in Indiana over twelve years and one legal execution. It lists victims Charles Hawkins Shelbyville 1891 Louis Frenchi Browstown 1893 William Jesting Henry Shater Lyle Levi Bert Aarons Clifford Jordan Versailles 1897 Marion Tyler Scottsburg 1897 James Henderson Bud Rowland Rockport 1900 Joseph Raith Hoosville 1900 John et Bedford 1893. The only legally executed man was James E. Stone of this county hanged in Jeffersonville for murdering the Wratten family.

Rockport Boonville Big Weels Indiana James E. Stone Soi Wratten Charles Hawkins Shelbyville Louis Frenchi Browdstown i William Jesting Henry’ “Shater Lyle Levi Bert Aarons Clifford Jordon Versailles Marion Tyler Scottsburg James Hendeson Bud Rowland Joseph Raith Hoonyile Jolin Et Bedford i

Births and notices in local papers prompt community pride

Exletters argue birth notices and public notices in city papers deserve space. The writer praises local pages for fostering town enterprise and reader value, recalling a humorous anecdote about paying for footwear.

How He Lost At A Back Kitchen Door

A weary tramp explains his injury from shooting craps and asks for help at a back kitchen door. He leaves with food for three, admitting the act and the motive. The piece shifts to Indiana city growth data and notes on Danish poet Holger Drälmann as an attractive Scandinavian figure.

Willie Holger Dra¢lmann Scandinavia Hov

Lou Parsons Dead in Murphysboro Died of Malaria Fever

Louis B. Parsons, about 36, died at 4 15 PM Wednesday in a Murphysboro hospital after a week with malaria fever. He lived in this city until recently and worked as a fireman on the Mobil and Olio railroad. He leaves a wife and son Robert, his father I M Parsons of Topeka, and a grandmother Mrs Elis Hyatt. He was a member of the Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen and carried $1560 insurance. His body will be shipped here for burial after arrangements by his uncle Elisha Hyatt.

Louis B. Parsons Murphys Boro Uls Lou Barnett Livery Tie Washington Pease Robert I. M. Parsons Topeka Kansas Parsons The Brotherhood Locomotive Firemen

Death of renowned statistician Michael G Mulhall noted

Michael G Mulhall, famed statistician and author, died last week aged sixty three. Born in Dublin he educated in Ireland and Rome. He founded the first daily South American paper Buenos Ayres Standard and later popularized statistics globally. He advised the British Association and wrote key works including Industries and Wealth of Nations and Dictionary of Statistics. His US census prediction for 1900 is cited as a notable achievement.

Michael G. Mulhall Dublin Irish’ College i Rome I Int South America Buenos Ayrab Standard Hisj United States Cincinnatij Times Star

Local notes from Alfordsville and nearby towns

Alfordsville and nearby communities report social visits births illnesses and deaths. Residents Mary Kyle Jedleman and others are mentioned with various travels to Loogootee Jasper Washington and Cincinnati. A Farmers Alliance lodge formed. Christmas events and pie socials are planned. Rev W H Hershman to speak. Mrs. Arnold Brown dies after five months illness leaving six children.

W. H. Hershman Vincennes University U. B Arnold Brown John Zinkan St. Peters Father Matthews St. Michaels Brown Permelia Clairsey Chicago Elmina Dant Vincennes Rebecca Zinkan Barr Township Lettie. Shouse South Washington Lizzie Rudolph Montgomery and Thomas Loogootee

Montgomery Christmas Greeting and Road Condition Note

A brief Montgomery note wishes readers a merry Christmas and a happy New Year to the editor and readers. The writer reports sickness locally and comments roads are in unusually good condition for travel.

Cura of Thanks for Kindness and Floral Offerings

Mr and Mrs W D Allen thank friends and neighbors for kindness and help during illness and death of their son. The family gratefully acknowledges the expression of esteem through floral offerings.

Wa. D. Allen

Forest Hill Neighborhood Notes From Plainville and Washington

Social notices recount visits and errands across Plainville Washington and nearby areas. Names include Chattin Edgle Eaton Myers Eagle Patterson Killion Eaton Myers, and others with relatives, visits, church attendance, and local events. Protracted meetings are in session.

Nat Chattin Austin Plainville Ada Eagle Gideon Isenogle Washington Bert Wallace Hyatt John Dougherty

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H.C. Thomas E. M. Bates Loo‘gootee Arch Yatel Noah White Lyons H. H. Flyatt Orleans On Charlie Roberts Louisville J.H. Jeffries Essie Dayton Springfield J. P. Lasswell Campell Guy G. Osbon M. C. Prewitt Bloomfield Jack Drake Termple Court Sullivan GC. Hanson Deering Harvester Co Vincennes Capital Messra John Wm. M. Hayes Margaret “Beckes Vincennes Commercial Ed F. Kendall Perry Baldwin Ho Dental “College Hdianapolis Walter Tolsoin Boont Italy Iwao B&o S Vivcennes Tae Isis Ft. Wayne Indianapolis Golf South Bend Lou Parsons Murphysboro Thomas Conlin Philip Coalin Frank Pew and Nannie T. Bech Jel Lu WastEp Pouth Street P. McCarty Baltimore and Ohio South Western Smith Lane Shore Rug Gless Michigan Central Crane Wabash Lynch Big Four Central , Passenger Association Buffalo St. Louis Globe Democrat Thomas McCauley Arthur Canada Alfordsville Bukrns Gel Allen Loogostee Susan Gold Hag Duzan Taper Greene Allen Laser Miss Mary Kyle Loogootee Priday Spencer Jedleman Steve Porter Geo Cole Con Spencer Jackman Billy Smoot Glendale John Leistahr Haysville Sherd Jackman John Alford Gustavus Raney Milo B. Holly Squire L. M. Buyris Loorootee A. Willace Sigel Allen Johnny. Chandler Loogvoteg Ignad Newton Fis Jasper Ette Jeffries Seymour Wis Kelly Chandlers Clan Mitchell Oklahoma John Chandler H,p Summers Rahe Worthington McCord Ffamily Loogoo Teener Farmers Alliance James Hulst Chaarles Tolbert‘ Ham Ruth McCord Cincinnati Terman Horrall McCord & Burch John W. Walls the Gazette P. Igdge Order D. McCord Otto Hobson B.S. Baker Mace’ McCord Clincinnati Rev. G. P Crawford Milo B. Belly South Bend Odd Fellows Ethel Allen Clements School Glen Chandler Gelia’Hunt Henry Myers Martin County Marshal Hunt Arlington D. Jackman Co. A4 22Nd Regiment United States Infaantry Philippines Hirami‘Chandler Here Startin Lown David Elliot Tillie Beckett George O’ Neill Lawrence Reflitt Joe Harris John West Greenville Charles Wwildridge i Herman - Strauss Y Clinton Capt Keteham Peart JS. West Hafer Creix F. A. Dixon Montgomery Sunday School Arthur Loughmiller Barr Cannerburg Hoxt ‘Institute Hela George Wolin Cura Forest Hill William Chattin Sam Edgle William Carroll Roy Gilliatte C. Myers Edward Eaton Friedley Nottié Lizzie Chattin Tra Patterson Alex Killion E. L. Eaton Della Myers Nora Cora Patterson William Eaton Ida Bureh Teachers’ Institute Arthur Carrail Afterburn Chapel Hinkle Gilliette and Burch Nancy Clements
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