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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1909
Page
1
Eyewitness accounts describe shell shocked refugees starving for food and water amid collapsed buildings. Rescue workers carry out endless searches as over a hundred thousand flee northward into central Italy and aid remains severely strained.
Nicholas Norris of Barr township reports his son Norris sustained severe burns when his clothing ignited while building a large timber fire near the Norris home. The boy, aided by family, reached his house with clothes burned to shreds. a dog alerted onlookers and the fire spread rapidly. His condition is listed as critical with uncertain recovery.
After Lawrence and Wabash counties voted dry, Indiana anti-Saloon League workers plan twelve county option elections before the legislature can act on repeal. Counties named include Hamilton Tipton Jay Huntington Randolph Wayne Decatur Switz erland Gibson Putnam Fountain Parke and Hendricks with others to follow. The repeal measure is forecast to be defeated as the will of the people is clear in these results.
Columbus December 31. Following conferences the Ohio United States senatorial contest ends with Taft and Foraker withdrawing. Burton to run for representative, Noris for governor, Warren Hading to gain state chairmanship. Taft states he withdrew for the sake of harmony.
Local residents and visitors are listed during the Christmas holidays with trips to Washington Elnora Vincennes and Terre Haute. Families gather for Christmas and plan further travel while schools resume after break and a shooting match draws attendees.
Local residents report brief trips and returns. Orlando Graves comes back to Bridgeport after visiting. Leo Williams returns to French Village, NJ after time with parents Mr. and Mrs. Willis Williams. George B. Drew and Thomas Digdvers head to Washington Monday. Clara Auberry returns to Linton after visiting her mother Mrs Be Mecca. Rev IP Patency heads to Washington. Mrs. Martin Fogety visits Jasonville and her mother Mrs. Mary McDonald. Mr. and Mrs. William Harris of Sullivan visit Harris's father J. C. Harris.
The column lists residents and visitors in Plainville and nearby towns. Elva and Marie Baker from Washington, Curtis Myers and family, and Alfred Ellis household share holidays there. Several residents travel to Oakland City and Greene county, with visits to Washington and Epsom noted.
A long prayer meeting continues at Ebenezer church led by Rev. L. B. Johnson. Doris Ward visits from Indian apolis to see relatives. Christmas events at Union Sunday school draw large crowd. Local residents and visitors including the Arthur and McCafferty families spend Christmas with kin in area towns.
Five schools attended the Hudsonville meeting including Hudsonville Union Glendale Ebenezer gud man Creek. Rev Fred W fart of Washington delivered a sermon in the afternoon. C F Ageton reelected superintendent John Lemmon secretary and John F Steen treasurer. Next meeting will be at Glendale last Sunday In March Harold Young returned from Montana. Miss Lottie Ellis of Indianapolis visiting her father Alfred Ellis. A Christmas day shooting match yielded several geese to expert marksmen. Rev John Welsh of Washington is expected to preach at Union church next Saturday night and Sunday.
Corning notes show families visiting relatives over Christmas and New Year. Residents such as Miss Agnes Hunter and Mrs John O Neal traveled from Whitfield and Loogootee to spend time with kin. Montgomery and Washington visits include William Smith and the Reilly family among others.
Alfordsville residents W T Brown and son George Brown visit LocEgo. Elmer Burris and Olive Burris of Lawndaceville HL are visiting. Walter Scott arrives from Wheland for a brief stay. K of P Lodge shifts meeting to Tuesday. Norma Allen arrives from Washington to visit sister Mrs. W PicCord. Joan Jackman returns to Washington after visiting Hiram McCracken and Benj Van Winkle. Christmas festival by Abfordsville teachers succeeds. proceeds fund sanitary building upgrades. Mr Holly and family move to Washington township Portersville road. Teacher Harry Jackman of room Be absent this week.
Dr L M McPherson who recently moved from Montgomery purchased the Calvert estate front and back lots on East Main Street. He plans to erect a modern residence on the property, acquired from BW Lindeman and the Calvert estate.
The telegram announced the death of Mrs Flora Kitner formerly Flora Reitman of the city after an illness in Fort Wayne for peritonitis. She married Albert Kitner of Peru in 1895 and had been living there. she was well remembered locally. Also noted are deaths of Joseph Arvin of Barr Township, Elisha A Stephens of Evansville, and Barbara, mother of Lee Opel, in Haysville. Burial for Mr Stephens held in Evansville with surviving family listed. Barbara Opel died in Haysville at sixty four, due to dropsy after prolonged illness.
About seventy five members of the Grand Army of the Republic and the Ladies Circle gathered at W. P. Bills home Thursday to celebrate the seventy third birthday of a long time Civil War veteran. Mrs Woods, president of the Ladies Circle, presented him a mahogany rocker. He expressed gratitude for the memory and support. An elaborate dinner followed.
After a two week holiday recess public schools will reconvene next Monday. December 18 marked the last day of classes before vacation with most students expected to return home for Christmas.
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