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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
3
Community snippets cover visits from Mrs Brown and Dr Rawlinburg, farm and property moves, church plans, and a Christmas tree event at Mt Gilead church. Local residents Joseph Adams and Josh Arvin are noted in multiple items along with supervisor mentions and upcoming meetings.
Notice to stockholders of the First National Bank of Montgomery about an election on the second Tuesday in January 1906 to choose directors for the coming year. Local notices include births, travels, meetings, a Christmas cantata, and a successful Ladies Aid bazaar with proceeds around forty four dollars.
The readable fragments describe a brief item with a person named Sitir and a place reference to Sa and Pot. The text hints at a local matter or notice and notes a date or event tied to a nearby location, but details are incomplete.
The fragment notes visitors including A. Ms Perkiss in Sugarland and Sevves Liherland returning from Maox county. John Hophinstine and Weebington activity is listed, with references to William Brown from Washington and a bakery figure W. L. Brown. A Monday sale and relocation plans are mentioned, with Hinkle Wilk McCormick involved.
Readable fragments show residents visiting Washington on Saturday and Monday. Names include Mrs A G Williams William Myerstead and Clara Ferguson with daughter Emma from Plainville, plus Mr and Mrs Tubbs and Charles Anderson in the vicinity.
A large crowd attended the annual banquet at the Masonic hall hosted by the Grand Army of the Re and the Ladies Circle. The event featured speeches, music, and a showcase from the women, honoring veterans and the circle’s longtime members.
In the first district major party lines show John as Republican and James as Democrat in a fragmented list. Michael and Eligha Sta te are unclear, leaving the slate incomplete and needing verification.
A land deal closed involving 1000 acres of county land transferred to a northern state syndicate. The purchase price reported was 39900 dollars according to the record.
Deputy Auditor WHI C. Camp compiled the December settlement totals for Westlaston City, numerous townships, and associated corporations. Totals listed include special school, road, poor, and library funds, with charges for each locality and a final overall sum for all entities. The aggregate across all entities indicates the district’s financial distribution and the amount due to the state treasurer.
Homer Truelove deputy treasurer reports the settlement with the state treasurer. Since May net collections total 94 350 55 dollars. Delinquencies amount to 32 532 80 dollars, higher than last year by 5 260 93 dollars.
Theodore Cross of southeast Eleventh Street in Washington has secured a patent for a revolving mail receiver and deliverer to load and unload pouches on moving trains. Cross tested the device for eight months before patent approval scheduled for January 9, 1890, and considers forming a company to manufacture the invention.
Reports from his partner indicate clear evidence of foul play in the death of Walter Scott known as Scotty the eccentric miner who gained fame for a record breaking railroad trip across the continent. A letter from his brother to a Los Angeles manager claims Scotty was shot in the back near Bennett's Wells on December 7. No body found yet. Scotty's favored mate Sim returned to Wells.
E nora Logge-7273 of M W of A elects officers for the coming year including Consul John Skemp Advisor D M Stacy Clerk J E Pershing Banker John Eads Escort Calvin Hess Physician Dr M G Porter Watchman Thomas Walls Sentry Walter Raredon Trustee Thomas Beasley
Jack O'Brien secured heavyweight status by defeating Baby Fitzsimmons in the thirteenth round at a San Francisco bout on Wednesday night.
Clnora lodge TI. O. O. F. 706 announces their officers for the upcoming year. Noble Grand James Manning, Vice Grand D. H. Courtney, Treasurer Daniel Rheabottom, Secretary J. E. Pershing are listed among the appointed leaders.
The case accuses Clinton Pangl of selling gall. The accused Viterges Wedreslay is named as trial participant with a December 28 date for the proceedings.
Lew W Barle and others petition the Davie county Indiana Board of Commissioners to lay out establish grade and pave three public highways in Veale township Petersburg Road High Banks Road and Troy Road with crushed stone and gravel top dressing The total estimated cost will not exceed four percent of the township taxable value The petition requests action under Indiana highway law and is signed by fifty freeholders including Lew W Barle and Veale residents Hastings Alien & Hartings represent petitioners Filed January 13 1906 in Davie County Indiana
Notice to the heirs and unknown devisees in the State of Indian2 Daviess County 1900 causes the Daviess circuit court to hear a case Louis W. Keith vs William Afe-Clesker et al. The defendants are non residents whose residences are unknown and necessary parties to quote title to land in Daviess County. A February 1900 court date is set in Washington.
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