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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1905
Page
3
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The column lists numerous visits and arrivals across the city. Residents welcome relatives and friends from Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Arkansas, and Ohio, including William Burch from Plainville and Miss Nellie Aikman starting clerical work at McDougal stores. Several locals travel to Indianapolis, Terre Haute, and Greencastle, while others host guests from Washington, New Albany, and St. Bernard Ohio. Several illnesses and travel to see family are noted.
Local notes describe boys clothing reinforced to resist wear and improve durability. Observers highlight the sturdy garments as a sign of practical school readiness and youth discipline.
Miss Edna Alexander wed at Odon with Edward Bruner as groom. Attendants were Forest Edwards and Edward Bruner. The ceremony at 2 pm featured Meditation played by Mrs. Pensinger. The reception followed. couple to live in Simoiis. William Danner and wife hosted twentieth wedding anniversary with music, solos, duets, and refreshments at Danner’s Opera House.
Edward A. Mahony is west on a visit while Oliver Edwards returns from Pikeseounty. Talks of a local sawmill, a ten day Mt Olber revival ends. Santa brought schoolhouse joy as Christmas visits and family gatherings fill the community. Conversations center on road improvements and a large turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Grube.
Jode Frater traveled to Linton while Dale McCota visited Indianapolis on Tuesday. Dr W L Hvans of Loogootee and Dr Salb of Jasper were in town on professional business. A teachers institute is planned for Saturday December 30. Local residents noted Christmas visitors from Jasper Indianapolis Louisville Huntingburg and Terre Haute among others. A minor fire damaged a stack belonging to Johnathan Allen Sithdey.
Allison and Beaver host Peachie's young Soria while Stuckey of Bruceville visits home for the holidays. Thelda Walkins of Plahrville spends the week with Mia. Nettle Dayton of Bicknell visits Mrs. Harriet Thomas Cumback. Enoch Grakory of Plainville joins Mr and Mrs Glispie Gregory of Pleasant Hill for the holidays. Bernie Evans of Bethelhay buys the Sherman Elmore place at Cum sacs 3 and builds a new house. Entertainment at Pleasant Hill and Mt GHead draw good crowds. Jewel Stegis relocates family from Opossum Hollow to Washington Tuesday. James McDaniel of Cumback finances a place on the Steele farm.
Edward Carroll of Epsom and Mrs Sherman Carroll with daughter Miss Hagel of Elnora are visitors here for Christmas, marking a seasonal social note in the community.
The local scene lists guests and visitors including Miss Ints Moren hosting Christmas at Plainville and Miss Elva Baker visiting from Washington. Nat Chattir, Raymond Cornett, Miss Lily Chandler, and Mrs Mollie Johnson are noted as visitors or guests in nearby towns.
Mrs Mary Murphy is ill C T Carrico is seriously ill William Burgersg visits from Terre Haute John O'Brien traveled to Washington for a few days Mrs Francis Moran has gone to Virginia to visit her asset James Roarty of East St Louis is there for a holiday visit The St Patrick's church festival will be held in Corning January 1 and 2 Mrs James Downey of East St Louis has come to be at the bedside of her father C T Carrico who is ill
Blodgett notes from Indianapolis News report that Harry Crooke of Daviess county will not seek reelection. Thomas D. Slimp of Washington aims for Crooke’s legislative seat. Alf Wallace seeks clerkship in Daviess. George Abraham, Odon postmaster, had business in Indianapolis during Republican gatherings. Tom Nugent of Washington appears on Claypool hotel floor. teachers tease his beauty-page prizes.
Russell Vance four years old, son of Perry Vance of Sugarland, was accidentally shot in the head while playing with his three brothers Emmett two Earl six and Ralph ten. A loaded .22 cartridge was found. one boy fired as others moved around the gun. He remained unconscious thirteen hours then revived. doctors see a slim chance of recovery if the bullet remains undisturbed.
A neighborhood dinner was hosted Thursday at Adam Isenogle’s home on the State road nine miles east of the city. Attendees included David Wood and family, Mrs. Teresa Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Bell, J. D. Morgan and family, Louis Gootee, Mrs. A. T. Morgan, Miss Austa Morgan, Miss Nellie Hayes, Miss Nettie Bell, James Keith, James Quilliams, Miss Lulu Morgan, and A. J. Biddinger.
Ray Hardin a fourteen year old youth arrested Tuesday for throwing a rock through a cab window of engine 11 which struck a brakeman and caused minor injuries was bound over to the juvenile court in the mayor's court Wednesday afternoon due to his age. He was released on bond.
Harry V. Hyatt of the National Surety company announces a new bond with the Modern Woodmen of America. The bond guarantees the honesty of more than twenty two thousand lodge officers and is described as the largest bond in the world weighing about fifty pounds.
Five year old Helen Patterson of Vincennes swallowed a pin while removing candy particles from her teeth. Doctors located the pin lodged in the throat but could not reach it. about half an hour later the pin shifted, leaving the throat badly lacerated.
Robert Stevens a Monah engineer is in serious condition after injuries from a wreck near Linton on Wednesday He was caught under his overturned engine and the track was not cleared until noon.
The Sulivan Times and Vincennes Sun attack district chairman Hendren as polls show Democratic losses under his tenure. Greene county's Hendren faces calls to step down after campaigns that reduced Democratic majorities by about 4,000 votes. Others like Greene seek a third term while Knox and Sullivan histories loom large.
A list of marriage license filings includes Woodall with Pressey Jasper and Lula Pressey, White with Berry Chariie White and Elsie Berry, Thompson with Beatty Mayme Beatty, and other couples. Civil actions name Garr Scott Co. versus Anteney, Wampler versus Coal and Coke Co., Little versus Telephone Co., and Summitt versus Walsh with noted damages.
The weekly list shows women Nancy Kelly Min vale Luster Jennie Williams and men Anna Arns A Austin C A Durcan A S Lingle Logan Smiley. Advertised notices require one cent for all advertised matter per Postmaster Edward C Faith.
The Claypool assembly room hosted a packed Indiana Republican love feast with 2000 attendees. State Chairman Goodrich opened the event, joined by Vice President Fairbanks Governor Hanly Senator Beveridge Hemenway and Congressman Cha ney as presiding chairman.
The audience saluted the chief executive of Indiana amid enthusiastic ovations. Senator Beveridge lauded Vice President Fairbanks, and Congressman Watson urged inspiration, drawing hearty cheers. The gathering included Vice President Fairbanks, Senator Beveridge, Governor Hanty, Senator Hemenway, John Griffiths, Liverpool consul general, Representative Watson, and Indianapolis mayor-elect Bookwalter.
Miss Missie Spears daughter of a prosperous farmer near Scottsville Kentucky hanged herself from a veranda rafter on Tuesday.
One man was killed and property valued at $5,000 was destroyed in a wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Cincinnati.
Thomas D. Sليمp of Washington township seeks Republican nomination for State Representative from Davies County. William A. Waldlack seeks reelection as Davies County Clerk. William M. Aikman seeks Davies County Auditor. Thomas Nugent offers his name for Republican county candidate nomination at the next county direct primary election.
A list of Republican hopefuls for Daviess county offices appears with William N Bunch Theodore T Jones George Godwin William P Smoot Henry H Muracken and John G Wallace all running for treasurer or recorder positions subject to party decision in Davies county.
A list of candidates from various townships in Davis County includes Joan A. Sims in Van Buren for county axles, William M. Young of Harrison seeking assessor, Ervin J. Williams of Washington for assessor, William F. Killion of Steele seeking reelection as commissioner from the Third District, and Henry H. Sefrit of Van Buren seeking county commissioner from the Second District. All notes indicate these candidates are subject to the decision of the Republican party.
The Montgomery AOH naming next year officers includes President Gorge B. Drew Vice President Charles Conaughton R S W G Heffernan E S Arnold Brows Treasurer Thomas Hetfernad Marshal Arthur Lents.
A Christmas gathering hosted by Mat Barrett near Beattyville Ky ended in tragedy when Barrett was wounded and his son in law James J Roberts was killed. The incident apparently aimed at restoring family harmony.
Washington reports that General Wright will not return to the Philippines due to a difficult situation and a serious financial matter affecting Manila officials. The development signals a new posture in American military leadership and policy in the region.
Preparations are underway in Rome to celebrate the 1908 jubilee marking the ordination of a priest. Details emphasize ceremonial events and religious significance in the Vatican setting.
The board of elections in New York certifies District Attorney Jerome's official plurality at 15,064 votes on Wednesday. This figure confirms the margin reported by officials and completes the certification process.
Lew W Barber and 133 Motherpe filed a petition with Daviess County Auditor Indiana seeking to lay out establish and close to be graded and paved public highways in Veale township The plan includes Petersburg Washington Petersburg road Highbanks road and Troy road with grading and all weather surfacing nine feet wide nine inches thick The petition asks for cost limits and possible amendments if costs exceed four percent of township taxable value Hastings Allen Hastings represent petitioners before the Board of Commissioners and Auditor Thomas Nugent is listed.
In the Daviess circuit court January term 1906 Louis W. Keith vs William McCloskey et al Complain t No 11680 the plaintiff files suit with an affidavit listing unknown heirs legatees and devisees of William McCloskey Andrew Farris Anderson Farris Lucas Dedrick Robert Lucas James Dedrick and James J Dedrick as deceased parties in the case filed by attorney C K Tharp.
In a Davie ss court action villagers seek title to real estate in Washington Indiana. The complaint names unknown heirs legatees and devisees of William T migrate John Lucas Parker Dedrick Mary Dedrick Heirocles P Chandler Albert H Solkland Lucinda B McCrea Low E McCrea and others. Defendants must appear February 6 1906 or the court will proceed. Witness William A Wallage clerk.
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