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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1905

Page

3

Ambiguous OCR Entry Notes Prices and Symbols

Fragmentary text shows inconsistent quotes and price ranges between 1.10 and 4.00. Lacks clear entities, actions, or context to determine a definite event, item, or parties involved.

Community Notices Show Visitors From Many States

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.

First Place Attire Strengthens Boys Against Weakness

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.

Local Wedding Bells And Family Gatherings In Linton

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.

Helen Linton Abner Linsley Ees Willian Haig Urbana Warrensburg Mattie Bondy Bird Waggoner Everett Waggoner Terre Hadta Samuel Waggoner Gosport Waggoner Mia Connard Illinois Edna May Alexander Odon West Street William Danner Danner Rchestra Lillid Dae Elnora William Pensinger Helen Pierson Levi Matews Dean Inman Mabel Ellen Pensinger Ernest Danner

Big Windy Visit and Holiday Social Scenes

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.

Edward A. Mahony Oliver Edwards Pikeseounty Mt. Olverbpread Santa Claus Ariich Lett George Scudder Artinecks Lett Joseph Willey Beauté Wallace Washi M. C. Ragsdale James Ragedale Henry Hill Salem George L. Hill Sandy Hook L. Arthur Washington Mrs. Thomas Singleton

Local News From Alfordsville and Nearby Towns

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.

Jode Frater Linton Dale “McCota Indianapolis W. L. Hvans Loogootee Salb Jasper Teachers’ Institute Hiram Keléo Olney Johnathan Allen Sithdey Dorsey Arvin Big Wandy Guy ‘Adams Frichton Joha Kays Huntingburg Paris Porter Mitchell George Kays Terre Haute Samuel M Edward, Raney Louisville Andrew Jackman

Local Notices From Veale Township and Nearby Towns

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.

Allison &Beaver Peachie Will Stuckey Bruceville Thelda Walkins Plahrville Mia Nettle Dayton Seinpenabia Bicknell Harriet Thomas T Cumback Enoch Grakory Plainville Mrs. Glispie Gregory Pleasant Hill Bernie Evans Bethelhay Cumsacs 3 Jewel Stegis Opossum, Hollow Washington Iye James McDaniel Cumback Steele ‘Arm

Edward Carroll Visits From Epsom at Christmas

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.

Edward Carroll Epsom Sherman Carroll Miss Hagel Elnora

Holiday Guests and Visitors Reported in Plainville Area

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.

Good Alexander James Wilson Ints Moren Plainville Nat Chattir Washington Raymond Cornett Bicknell Seth Myers Elva Baker Lily Chandler Vincennes Mollie: Johnson Ahere William Patterson Ella Hodges Effie Myers Epsom Mt. Zion

Corning Notes Flooded With Illness Travel And Festival

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

Agnes ‘Nolan Boston G. Alexander Clay City Til Joseph Alexander Philip Hill Bloomington Indiana University Rwho ‘Lve Louw Hyatt Indianapolis Washington Mildréd Draddy Newport Dymple Wells Charles G. Stumpp Wewoka Indian Territory Stumpp Mary Wicker Knox County Catherine Schuck West End Joseph Hunter Paris Matthew F. Burke George E. Walker Willford Thacker Chillicottie W. B. Deffendall Oakland City Thomas Eileen Bedford Democrat Kather‘Ine Burlingame St. Louis George “Beddoe New York W. H. Cosner Mary Murphy C. T. Carrico William Burgersg Terre Haute John O'Brien Francis Moran Virgina X . James Roarty East St. Louis St. Patrick's Church Corning James Downey

Daviess at Big Love Feast

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.

Blodgett Indianapolis Harry Crooke Daviess County Thomas D. Slimp Washington Crooke Alf Wallace George Abraham Odon Tom Nugent Nugent Claypool Statesman Tom

Russell Vance Shot In Accidental Childhouse Incident

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.

Russell Vance Pery Vance Sugarland Emmett Earl Ralph Tad

Dinner Gathering At State Road Farmer's Home

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.

Adam Isenogle State Road David Wood Teresa Brewer R. H. Bell J. D. Morgan Familly Louis Gootee A. T. Morgan Austa Morgan Nellie Hayes Nettie Bell James Keith James Quilliams Lulu Morgan A. J. Biddinger Isenogle

Juvenile Court Bound Over Ray Hardin for Rock Toss

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.

Ray Hardin

Bond Covering Over Twenty-Two Thousand Officers Sets Record

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.

Harry V. Hyatt National Surety Company Woodmen of America

Child Swallows Pin During Dental Rescue

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.

Helen Patterson Vincennes George Patterson

Monah Engineer Robert Stevens Hurt in Linton Wreck

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.

Robert Stevens Monah Linton

Second district Democrats split over party leadership in Indiana

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.

Hammer and Tong Sulivan Times Taggart Hendren The Times Gilbert H. Hendren Greene County Indiana Wall Street Tom Taggart Democratic Party Hendrén Repulican Chaney

Marriage Licenses and Civil Actions Listed

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.

Woodall-Pressey Jasper ‘Woodall Lula Pressey White-Berry Chariie White Elsie Berry Thompson-Beatty Paul Thompson Mayme Beatty Thompson-Baty Mayme Baty Palmer-Osmon Harry C. Palmer Edith A. Osman Conrad Alexander Adam Conrad Edda May Alexander Charles White Elsie C. Berry Hedrick-Raney Dean Hedrick Mary Ellen Raney Keith Patterson John Keith Nora Patterson Garr Scott & CO Anteney Garr Scott & Co John Anteney Wampler Coal and Coke Company George M. Wampler Chicago and Big Muddy

Letters Advertised at Washington Post Office Week Ended Dec 26 1905

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.

Washington Post Office Nancy Kelly Minvale Luster Jennie Williams Anna Arns A. Austin C. A. Durcan A.S. Lingle Logan Smiley Edward C, Faith

Republican Love Feast Draws Indiana Politicians to Indy

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.

Indiana Indianapolis Claypool Marcus R. Sulzer Madison Goodrich State Committee

Speakers Cheer Leaders as Indiana Assembly Concludes

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.

Indiana Beveridge Fairbanks Din” Watson Chaney Vicd Albert J. Buveridge J. Frank Hanty James A. Hemenway John JL. Griffiths Liverpool James ‘Watsah Bookwalter Indianapolis

Woman Hangs Self in Scottsville Veranda Incident

Miss Missie Spears daughter of a prosperous farmer near Scottsville Kentucky hanged herself from a veranda rafter on Tuesday.

Missie Spears Scottsville

Collision on Pennsylvania Railroad Near Cincinnati

One man was killed and property valued at $5,000 was destroyed in a wreck on the Pennsylvania Railroad near Cincinnati.

Cincinnati

Political Announcements for Davies County Candidates

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.

Thomas Nugent Republican Party Daviess County Thomas Wilson Carltow County Indiana Neat County Newton Templin Bogard Sherif Fielding Colbert Washington Township Sherfff John W. Prater Davies County

Gubernatorial Party Candidates Named for Daviess County

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.

William N. Bunch Steele Township Davies County Theodore T. Jonesi Washington Township T. User Daviess County George Godwin Reeve Township William BP. Smoot Henry H. Muracken Daviesa County John G. Wallace

County Candidates Listed With Republican Party Ties

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.

Joan A. Sims Van3 William M. Young Harrison Township Aswexsor Views County Ervin J. Williams Washinton Township Aysesor Daviess County Mbiant Rapblican William F. Killion Steele Township Commandoner

Ancient Order of Hibernians Elect Montgomery Officers

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.

Order of Hibernians Montgomery Gorge ‘B. Drew Charles Conaughton R. S W. G. Heffernan E. S Arnold Brows Thomas Hetfernad Arthur Lénts

Christmas Dinner Shooting Near Beattyville Ky

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.

Mat Barrett Beattyville Barrett Rand James J Roberts

General Wright to stay away from Philippines

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.

Washington Guy Wright Philippines Jim Manila

Rome Prepares for Papal Jubilee of Priest Ordination

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.

Rome

New York District Attorney Plurality Certified

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.

Jerome The Board of Elections In New York

Petition for Road Improvement in Veale Township

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.

W. Barber Motherpe Daviess County Insana Veale Petiion Fultge Venlo Board of Comissioners Van Lew W. Barber Board of Commissioners Veale Township Parness County Indiana Petersburg Washington and Highbanks Said Vekle Troy Road General Assembly Marehi

Notice to Heirs in Indiana Daviess County Suit

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.

State of Indiana Daviess County Daviess Circuit Court Louis W. Keith William McCloskey C. KK. Tharp C.K. Tharp Willam McCluskey William McCluskey William McCleakey Willian McCleskey Andrew Farris Andrew BD. Farris Andrew D. Faris Anderson Farris Luca Dedrick Unknown Lucas Dedrick Robert Lucas James Dedrick James J. Deddrick James J. Ded Weis Daviess Circuit Leonard Winklepleck Banner Brunit John Lee George W. Flinn Fredrick’ Ler Eliza Resler Harrison Lee Lee Wiliam Critchlow Julia Ann Critchlow Heffernan & Thes Attorneys

Unknown heirs urged in Parker Dedrick estate suit

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.

William Tigrate John Lucas John Parker Dedrick Mary Dedrick Mary x Heirocles P. Cham Gees Heirocles P. Chandler Hieracles A. H. Salkland H. Solkland H., Lockland Albert H. Sockland Lucinda B. McCrea Lucinda B. Mi Lou E. McCrea Low E. McCrea Daviess Washington India William A. Wallage

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