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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
10
Mrs Lena Raymond hosted a euchre party on east Walnut street Wednesday night for her fifty sixth birthday. About thirty guests attended. The honored guests were carried away by John F Herr and Leo Raymond. Light refreshments were served.
A lone woman dressed in black, claiming the name Brown, appeared at two Maysville homes last Saturday night, spoke in broken phrases, sought lodging, and disappeared by morning. Residents suspect illness or intoxication, with no credible identity or motive established.
The marriage of Miss Henrietta Al Jen, a former Washington girl, to Henry Thimbling an Orange County contractor, occurred at the Arlington hotel French Lick on Wednesday night. The bride is the daughter of Bo Allen longtime Washington resident who is host at the Arlington hotel. Mrs Joseph Kiefer of this city attended as a guest.
A Connecticut interest asks the navy to intercept Evans's fleet near Callao Peru to search the Galapagos or Tortoise Islands for Jefte's vessel. Santa Cruz is suspected but unconfirmed with orders to be issued before Evans departs Callao. A supply or repair ship may join the search.
In Washington the House tackled the appropriation bill and opened an indefinite general debate on tariff issues and the president's message. Hamill and Leake of New Jersey clashed over Bryan representation while Senator Raynor condemned banking while noting that the president intensified the recent panic. The Senate devoted two hours to the criminal code bill.
Waterbury Connecticut February 13 Irving Jeffs a local newspaper reporter vanished from the city about three months ago leaving friends unsure of his movements His acquaintances report he showed a venturesome streak and some fear he may have become a sailor and met shipwreck His wife and child have left Waterbury hoping for news He had told friends he would like to go to Panama.
Five heavily armed men dynamited the Farmers and Manufacturers bank in Rich Hill Missouri on February 13 escaping with about 23000 in cash. The two story brick bank was wrecked and nearby buildings damaged. No injuries were reported as the robbers and pursuing posse exchanged fire before slipping into rural areas south of town.
In Jackson on February 13 the legislature may vote to disband the state militia during peacetime after the Brookhaven lynching. Senator Ben dtor Harper of Grenada introduced a resolution linked to the event. Pigot, under guard by militia in Jackson and Brookhaven, was removed and shot, his body later displayed on a telegraph pole.
Berlin reports a seven day court fight against gambling, with twenty five bookmakers sentenced to three days to six months in jail and fines from $10 to $1500. The court president vows stricter measures to curb makers who lure even the poor to gamble and threaten public morals.
The Indianapolis market shows wheat around 95 cents and corn near 8.5 cents with mixed futures. Cattle and hogs offered steady to lower, with totals of about 1,400 cattle and 350 sheep. Cincinnati reports wheat at 39 cents for No 2 and oats around 52 to 56 cents, with hog prices near 3.7 dollars and other feeds at about 2.25 to 5.00.
Washington reports Postmaster General Meyer says he can continue William Northup as Pensacola postmaster until a successor is appointed, despite Senate rejection of his nomination. The stance, based on appointment regulations, could spark debate between the executive branch and Congress on constitutional appointment power.
George Washington a negro was dragged from Ellsworth jail by a mob of about a hundred masked men. He was horsewhipped and released, then shot in the shoulder as he left town. He went to Wilson for medical help and is expected to recover.
W H Snyder of Grass Creek died at St Josephs hospital from a shot fired by Alfred Helzer last Saturday in Logansport Indiana. Snyder survived by a widow and three daughters. Helzer, the murderer, remains at large. The killing arose from a quarrel over payment for liquor.
The report lists multiple brief items: U.S. appropriation bill at eight million dollars. a starch factory mixer explosion in Providence killing five. Portugal pardons mutineers from 1906. Lodz cotton spinners form a 15 million dollar combine. George W. Wanamaker confirmed as New York merchandize appraiser. Mississippi anti bucket shop bill passed. Japanese wrestling method jiufey to be taught in German military forums. retired Brigadier General Henry Carroll dies at Colorado Springs. delegates from New York state to the national Republican convention named by Governor Hughes. West Manchester Ohio hit by typhoid outbreak with deaths and cases.
The article recalls the 1832 Washington Temperance Society in Daviess County with its charter, abstinence rules, and duties of officers. Founding members included D. P. Barton as president and Ransom Hawley as secretary, among others, with early members like David Baker. The constitution urged abstention from distilled spirits except medicine and condemned their use in families and public life.
By decree of the Daviess circuit court I will expose at public sale on March 7 1908 at the Danviess county courthouse in Indiana the rents and profits for a term not exceeding ten years of thirty feet off the west side of lot 2 and lot 3 in block 11 Griffiths first addition to Elnora Arabild Yazel and Ella Yazel defendants in the suit of Jacob Pope and Olive Stoops sale without relief from valuation or appraisal laws.
County surveyor George A. Faith posts a notice listing periodic payments due for land assessments to cover the cost of constructing a ditch. The schedule runs from March 28, 1908 through December 26, 1908 with payments of one tenth of each levy to be received on the specified dates. The notice is dated February 11, 1908.
County commissioners of Daviess county Indiana will on the fifth day of parcels 1908 receive sealed bids up to 2 pm for supplies at the county farm. Specifications are on file in the auditor's office in Washington Indiana. Thomas Nugent Auditor of Daviess county Indiana.
County commissioners of Daviess county Indiana will on Tuesday March 3 1908 receive bids by 2 pm for the construction of several bridges including Brown Scudder Matthews and Hing bridge in Veale Barr Van Buren townships. Bids sealed bonds double the bid amount and plans are in the auditor's office in Washington Indiana.
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