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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1909
Page
2
A forthcoming municipal election in nine months stirs factional activity as Democratic hopefuls surge into training for city offices. Incumbents are ineligible for reelection under current law, Republicans show little early interest, while multiple Democratic factions form cliques seeking the mayoral seat and other posts.
Local observer H B Marrel reports December 1909 notable for unusually high fair weather with eighteen clear days, twelve cloudy days, one partly cloudy day, and five days with rainfall of .01 inch or more. Total precipitation reached 1.45 inches versus 5.05 inches in December 1907. the heaviest 24 hour rainfall was .06 inch on the 6th. Light electric storms occurred on the 4th and 26th.
The fragment outlines monthly temperatures and a specific holiday season note. It mentions a high of 25.9 degrees and a low of 14 degrees on the eighteenth, with comments on local reaction to the weather. The text is garbled and lacks clear entity details.
D D Carothers chief engineer of the Baltimore and Chicago Southwestern railroad died in Baltimore of pneumonia. He was 48 and a brother of J B Carothers general superintendent of the B and O Southwestern division. He lived in Cutler Ohio and had recently visited his brother before returning to Baltimore. He was an avid sportsman and had long ties to the railroad community in this city.
A Washington banker notes the year closed with higher deposits and investment gains, despite a short-term dip in some investments. He says overall banking conditions were favorable with no major bank or business failures and deposits now exceeding withdrawals.
A thief entered the Wade home while the couple slept last Friday night and took Mr. Wade's trousers containing $10.60. The window was left ajar, the pockets rifled, and the cash vanished without waking the couple. The incident occurred near Wade's home on the Ed rt road, about miles north of the city. authorities were notified.
The foreign mission society of the He BH church schedules its meeting at 3:20. The notice emphasizes the gathering and its planned agenda.
The Friday session of the farmers institute drew a large attendance. McHenry spoke on cowpeas highlighting soil contribution and hay value, noting pea hay can rival clover hay. Graham urged alfalfa adoption citing a Knox county 400 acre farm earning about 50 dollars per acre. Christie urged two stalks per hill for corn. Weimer praised thoroughbred chickens. Barber spoke on pure bred stock value.
Rosetta McCain of this city remarried Saturday after divorcing December 11. She and John Howard Sherer of Herron Street obtained a marriage license from Deputy County Clerk Walter and were wed Saturday evening. Sherer, 24, is a laborer and six years younger than the 28 year old bride. She was formerly Deckard, daughter of Mrs. Sarah W. Deckard of Went Washington, and the ceremony was conducted by Rev E B Davideon.
The article reports on the new depository law adopted by the Republican legislature, directing public funds in Daviess County to banks with interest rates of 2 percent on daily balances, 2.5 percent on semiannual time deposits, and 3 percent on annual deposits. County Auditor Nugent tabulates the figures under Governor Hanly. The Washington city board of finance selects Citizens Loan and Trust Co. as the depository for the next two years, with a maximum deposit of 28,000 dollars. The board, comprising the mayor and common council, approves the bid and securities as required by law.
The Shoals News enters its twenty first year with its January 1 issue. Founded after the death of the Martin County Democrat by Albert C. Hacker and R. F. Davis, it grew into one of Indiana’s leading weeklies. The paper notes its resilience after a 15 year fire incident and its shift from a Washington press to its own power plant and electric lighting.
Rural carrier W. F. Johnson hosted a New Year’s Day dinner for the Johnson family at his south city-area home. A large crowd enjoyed a hearty meal prepared by Mrs. Johnson, followed by games and conversation as the hosts demonstrated their hospitality.
An ad outlines a home remedy for rheumatism and kidney purification using Fluid extract Dandelion Karagon compound and sarsaparilla syrup. It claims relief from the first doses and notes the mix is easy to make by shaking in a bottle and taking after meals and at night.
A fire broke out just before noon at a residence east of Odon damaging the home and surrounding area. Cassie Critchlow, associated with the property, reported the blaze and authorities responded to the scene.
Marion County Republican Senator Linton A. Cox plans to introduce a bill to punish legally qualified voters who fail to vote. The draft sets a $25 fine plus costs for nonvoters and applies similarly to primaries, arguing it would cut election turnout costs.
John R Huls former Alfordsville citizen died December 30 in Corning Arkansas at age fifty six. His body was shipped to Alfordsville and he was buried in Old Union cemetery. He was survived by his mother three brothers and three sisters and was father to ten children seven living. Charles Hullia son worked at Kidwell barber shop last summer in this city.
A Miller family reunion was held at Frank Miller’s home in South Washington on Friday. About forty five relatives and acquaintances attended, including Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hopewell and family, Mrs. George Cram and children, Mrs. Rose Krupp and family, and Mrs. Amelia Miller the mother aged seventy three.
Notice to nonresidents in the Daviess circuit court February term 1909 Emma C Hovey et al vs Ida B Hatfield et al Compleat No 12 248 defendants Clara J Bareford Charles H Barford Hattie Hudson and Charles R Hudson not residents of Indiana partition of real estate defendants to appear February 24 1909 at Washington Indiana answer or demur or default will be entered Witness the Clerk William A Wallage seal of court December 1 1908 Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys for plaintiff 2w3
In the February term 1909 of the Daviess circuit court Indiana defendants listed in Complication No 12246 are declared nonresidents. They must appear February 22 1909 or plead demur. otherwise the complaint will be taken as true and judgment will be entered.
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