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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
5
A sequence of notices from Daviess county voters announcing candidacies for Republican nomination in the upcoming county convention in Washington. Included are candidates for treasurer, surveyor, coroner, and commissioners, detailing names Hewett Pointdexter James Gill Richard McDonald and Robert J. Barr with dates for the March 25 1908 convention.
Grant Keith and James Blackwell announce candidacies for the Republican township trustee nomination. The convention is to be held in the city of Washington on March 28, 1908, with voters urged to participate.
A city light plant ownership dispute, led by Judge Robinson, saw the city defend against sale while arguing the plant remained corporate property. The amended complaint and demurrer were debated as officials, including Judge Gardiner and J. J. Wingdon, presented arguments. The case, tied to Washington Light & Water ownership, awaits further action as a special judge maintains fairness and prepares for next Friday’s proceedings. Meanwhile township assessors prepare for March work, with County Assessor Sims stressing thorough property listing and higher county tax base, starting March second.
A 1908 Washington notice proclaims a Republican voters meeting in Washington Township. It references John Gooldy and an upcoming convention, urging Republican supporters and concerned residents to participate in party affairs and the local city context.
Reports indicate Daviess County wheat fared relatively well after last Friday and Saturday’s downpours, with fears focused on lowland fields washed out and soil erosion. Warrick County suffered extensive damage as floods followed freezes, washing out crops and damaging orchards. Knox County wheat reportedly better off than Gibson, due to higher ground across much of the area.
Bedford Briday district committee picks Bloomington as the venue to nominate a Democratic congressional candidate. The convention is set for April 30 with delegates chosen April 25 in most counties except Lawrence, which holds a mass meeting at Bedford Saturday to select its delegates.Candidates Padgett Davis Cullop Welman and Bob Miers attended the Bedford session with Miers advocating Bloomington.
Miss Agnes Gootee of St Marys Barr township wed Alvin Woods in St Marys church near Loogootee. Rev John McCabe officiated at 7 am on February 13 with Everett Mattlegly and Miss Emma Singleton as attendants. The couple plans to reside in this city after a modest reception at the bride’s parents. Mrs Frank Frederick has improved after pneumonia.
Notice shows Ridgeway immuning process for hogs against cholera by E F Keith Plainville Indiana. Also public sale details for five work mules six horses two mares and a 40 acre farm in Montgomery Indiana with Mary Zinkan contact. Glendale Jack Company auction in Glendale on March 7 1908 offering two large black jacks and poultry including Brown Leghorns Buff White Wyandottes and Rhodes Reds with price 75 cents each. Sales begin 10 am and plans include staged payments over twelve months.
The Petaluma incubator features non shrinkable California red wood construction. It uses steel corrugated wire eel trays and copper heater pipes. It includes nursery drawers for hatched chicks and a guarded construction method. It has a thermometry holder for accurate egg temperatures and uniform heat distribution. It provides automatic ventilation with fresh air, superior hatching quality, a flame-adjusting regulator sleeve, and suits beginners as well as experienced users.
Hatfield Palmer No 3 reports the February 14 1908 condition of The Feoptes National Bank Washington Indiana detailing resources liabilities and capital figures with names Hatfield Burke Carnahan McDougall and public notarization. It notes audit notice to Van Buren Township debt warrants and February 29 1908 deadline.
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