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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
6
Daviess Circuit Court case filed in 1901 seeks service by publication as defendants residence is unknown after diligent inquiry. Complaint and affidavit filed by Wadsworth Williams & Williams, asking appearance at March term in Washington.
Reading notes describe complaints of belching and indigestion among patients. The report mentions dull stomach after meals and lingering discomfort, with references to liver and bile issues as possible contributing factors.
Notice announces county tax collection duties for 1900 by the Auditor. It includes a table of taxation rates per one hundred dollars of property and per poll across townships and corporations in Daviess County Indiana. The document is dated January 1, 1901.
An official census note outlines population totals for Davids County and City Port as recorded by the census authorities. Data reflects historic tallies from the referenced year and lists the governing agencies involved in compiling the counts.
The Odd Fellows named officers on Tuesday night with Fred H Gross as Noble Grand and W I Pritchett as Vice Grand Lafe Gilley as Recorder See Lyames Ramsey sr as Fin Secretary and W P Ellis as Treasurer A divorce suit by Bill Creagers wife cites threats with a razor and other cruelties as grounds The notice invites orchard growers to a January 19 1901 meeting at the Courthouse for crop improvements and better fruit yields at Farless County Chamberlain s Stomach and Liver Tablets promoted with a free sample offer
A young man in New York boasted of having fifty promised brides at least within the city and claimed to have engaged to marry 150 women across a radius in three years. He traveled for a firm and used his charm to meet many women but died of pneumonia before arranging any beds. Letters from irate fiancées were found among his belongings.
The text shows a damaged excerpt with threats of violence and possible self harm. It references a furious woman, a six shooter, and a perilous exchange, leaving the reader with an impression of a tense confrontation and uncertain outcomes.
John Fluker a colored coal miner fueled by drink and jealousy attempted to murder his wife at Princeton on Christmas afternoon. He stabbed her then fled to the coal mines to board a northbound freight train where he was thrown beneath the wheels, losing both legs and dying the following Wednesday. His wife survived with serious injuries.
Frank Walker a painter and Will Reister city fire runner fought on Nain Street in front of Lochridge livery stable Thursday evening over a trivial matter. Reister stabbed Walker two or three times in the back of the neck with a small pocket knife. The wounds were not serious as the knife only cut the skin. Walker bled but was not badly hurt. a crowd separated the combatants and no arrests were made.
For the first time since the prison was located in Jeffersonville, not a
Report from Bloomington notes a change in inmate attire with zebra like clothing removed. Superintendent Hert ordered advancement to the second grade. As of today no prisoner wears stripes.
Mrs Barnes is seriously ill and relatives from Cincinnati visit at her bedside. Thomas Donaldson of New Harmony visits friends. Rev Miry Palmitier holds protracted meetings at Morris chapel this week. Thomas Barnes and sister Hattie from Cincinnati attend. George Walters of Vincennes returns home after a hunting trip. Walter Murphy teaching at Wheatland returns home for holidays. Bible day exercises held at Wathen school house with large crowd. Postmaster Jacob Myers and wife of Eaglesville visit relatives locally. Coen Allison of Indianapolis visits his parents Henry and Mrs Allison. First Baptist Sunday school elects officers for the year led by Superintendent J G Allen and other officers.
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