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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1901
Page
7
On Saturday January 19 1901 an operation near our business house advertises 8 feed mill grind ear corn shelled corn and small grain. The notice invites every farmer to meet and discuss the merits of ground feed. If interested do
A mixed Bryan era item from Bloomington star and Seymour Republican reports a humorous allusion to William Jennings Bryan trading croquet for a golf outfit, remarks on national prosperity, and a dramatic escape by William Lyons, an electrician, from the Jeffersonville Reformatory after sawing through iron bars and climbing out with a homemade ladder. The Bloomington piece also mentions church experiences and local lecturing plans.
An OCR fragment lists individuals associated with an orphan inquiry: A W Bales Claude, George L Stuckey, Ralph, Maud aged twelve, Charles W costar, Violet Beaton, James c G Gilley, and Mary E Brown.
In Cornettville and surrounding areas, residents report travel and business visits to Indianapolis and Washington. Evangelist from Ohio preaches Monday night at a Baptist church. Several locals visit relatives, with updates on school and county book contracts. Health concerns include cases of whooping cough and disease exposure, prompting cautions on spread.
Indianapolis January 10 The 62d General Assembly convened with the majority party quickly setting officers. Senate chose C. C. Seutes Wahyne as President Pro Tempore, W. W. Madison as Principal Secretary, Harmon Hutson as Assistant Secretary. House elected Samuel R. Artman speaker with Republican support. C. E. Davis received minority votes. Other officers include William Exsman Principal Clerk and W. T. Murray as Doorkeeper. Governor Mount’s biennial message was delivered at noon.
A petition in Delphi Indiana calls for new appraisals to pursue purchase of the Logandport and Burlington toll road. Stockholders, who once opposed, now seek a price around 400 per mile, amid clashes with the Marion electric railway right of way and county actions. Also reported: a buslless college janitor shot, a dry-colony push in LaPorte, editors considering an Indiana association, 22 GreenTown students arrested, a manslaughter verdict in Franklin, and Indiana’s famed boy Grover Allen’s death at eight.
A collage of short items reports farm deaths from wood alcohol in Arkansas, naval and military moves toward the Philippines, raids and trials including Allen Andrews case, and multiple political and legal notes. Reports cover a mosquito fleet voyage, a bridge of officials, a gas asphyxiation death in Chicago, and various appointments, trials, and casualties in the U.S. and abroad.
The Ladies of the G A R met Tuesday evening and installed officers. Mrs McCoy president of the G A Post gave an address. Refreshments followed. Installed: President Viagate Gluth Sr Vice President Mary Ellis Vice President Margaret Gilley Conductor R E Hous Assessor Conductor Myrtle Sullivan Guard Alice Harris Guard Mary Billivan Treasurer Della Neal Secretary Anna Drake Chaplain Lire Retia Iba ix.
Framed as a local record, the piece lists officers elected for the Eastern Star in the Masonic Ladies room. Names include Worthy Matron Cora Hastings Worthy Patron Henry Aikman Associate Matron Mrs Shrabi Aikman Secretary Dell Neal Treasurer Augusta Walters Conductress Bertha McGehee Chaplin Maiti Kellams Associate Conductress Clara Swartzny Marshal Mercy Sullivan Adah Georgia Bush Ruth Delphia Clark Esther Fannie Beitman Martha Ettie Leckwell Electra Claude Spear Warder Lottisiah Sentine William Whitey Organist Mrs Ajzele Scoble. The text then shifts to a review of the Russian melodrama For Her Sake at the opera house next Monday, praising its simple truthful characters and lavish production, noting its popularity in theatres and a humorous aside about an unpaid subscription.
Forest Hill closes its protracted meeting at Tterbein chapel with numerous conversions and many accessions to the church. Local residents Seth Hendersin and wife were in Washington Saturday. Chattin of Forest Hill attended Mr Sendall's sale. Bud Corneili and wife visited Mrs Hol Eaton. William Sendall sold his farm to William Chattin and will move to Plainvil to run a furniture store. Arthur Carroll spent Saturday in Plainville. Master Nat Chattin visited friend Miter George. Gilliatt to attend Plainville school rest of winter. Enoch Chattin to occupy house vacated by Mr Sendal. Miss Elva Toney entertained Miss Leite Sundas. Thomas Leonard plans move to West Washington shortly. Gideon Isenogle and daughter visited Washington Saturday with A H Dougherty. Miss Nancy Clements recovering from illness. West Institute of Steele township to be held at Plainville Saturday Jan 12. Miss Adah Engle in Washington Saturday. Clark school reading circle books purchased for district use. A L Hulett of Keokuk Bake Medicine Co making yearly circuit through vicinity.
Excerpted lines from Vir Dudley Eben Holden and The Master Christian reflect era notes on self knowledge gendered insight and social satire. The fragment touches on women as birthright conquest artistic satire science faith friendship and evolving identity through quoted reflections and literary voices.
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