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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
2
The article details a county convention at Presbyterial Church with a devotion service and committee reports. It lists new officers, notes financial records, and highlights a political scramble over the City Attorney position and related council maneuvers involving ONeall Smoot and others, with intra party tensions exposed.
The article surveys the rift within the Democratic Party over Cleveland and his gold standard stance. It cites Hilary A. A. Herbert, Judge Reagan, Shanklin, Morton, and other figures noting a broad, unresolved divide between Cleveland supporters and Bryanites.
An old truncated ad copy warns about ordinary household accidents and claims Dr Thomas deipo lin cures cuts and bruises, emphasizing quick relief. The fragment hints at a medicine bottle and household safety but provides little context or proof.
Mr and Mrs O Cobhran and Mr and Mrs Charles Cochran hosted a Thursday afternoon and evening reception in honor of Mr and Mrs Burke. Attendees included numerous local ladies and gentlemen, with a long list of guests in both sessions, reflecting a warm social gathering.
John Weyland, employed in bar shops, was struck between trucks and a car today. Doctors say no bones are broken and injury not dangerous, though full extent is pending. Weyland rests at home in the West End.
Incomplete text suggests plans or notices about events set for Friday. The fragment mentions possible sale or service actions and references timing, with limited readable details and no clear participants or places.
The document lists numerous property transfers and deeds. Names include Samuel Herjert Francis Brown John Breden Daniel Sears Benj Sears Albert M Dicks Edward Nillig Burton Millis Lucy Kocher Anthony Kocher Alfred Helm Hugh McCoy Gertrude Mandabach George Snyder Harriet Harris Nelson Fitzgerald and others with parcels in Washington Allen’s add Maxville and Odon areas. Amounts shown include 5000 2400 8500 and 300.
The Washington Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected officers last night with Worthy Matron Mrs. Cora Hastings and Worthy Patron Henry Aikman among others. Associate Matron Mrs. Sarah Aik tary Walters and Conductress Mrs. Jesse Swartz were named along with other posts.
Laogcotes Depot, contracted by T N Hinton to relocate the By and Q SW depot to the rest pool of towns, began with a crew this week. A box car will serve as telegraph and ticket office while the move proceeds, with a box car placed south of the track opposite the depot.
Report claims Governor Mount deployed private detectives to monitor Rockport after a lynching. Observers say agents were kept under close surveillance and followed by locals to Huntingburg, where roving threats warned them to reveal true identities or face backlash.
The Vincennes Capital reports friends of Frank J. Sefrit of Washington urge him to run for secretary of the Todiana Lincoln Teaghe club. Sefrit organized the Lincoln League in Indiana’s Second District and led more clubs than any other district organizer. He is praised as a shrewd, indefatigable worker who won’t run if Secretary Grant Mitchemer is seeking re election.
Mrs James Johnson aged 33 died at her Odon home Friday night after a lingering consumption. She was mother of six, five living, native of Greene County, buried at Good Hope Saturday afternoon. Harrison Alsmon aged 89 died Sunday at his son William Alsmon’s home after general debility. He was a farmer long resident of the county, body sent today to his old home for interment.
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