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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1908
Page
3
A Petersburg youth suffered severe injuries to his left hand and right leg when a firecracker exploded while friends attempted to ignite it. He was taken to a physician and later stayed with his uncle on East South Street. Blood loss and risk of infection were noted though overall injuries were not life threatening.
CORNETTSVILLE residents and visitors appear in a sequence of social notes. Dr Carter of Epsom and Curtis Myers attended events in Washington. Miss Lillian Chandler returned from Vincennes. George Weeks of Elnora visited at the start of the week. Edna Wilson of Fairview visited Esther Eaton. Alfred Moren and family spent Sunday near Plainville. The infant son of Edward Myers died Tuesday, with Gideon Heavanride conducting the funeral at the residence and burial in Cornettsville cemetery. Beulah Carral of Elnora visited relatives Saturday and Sunday. Libby Aikman of Sugarland visited her sister Mrs O Carrol. Ida Williams departs for Washington for eye treatment.
Corning reports William Downey in Washington Tuesday and Frank Trainor with Leo Yates of Montgomery visiting Sunday. Jim Riley called on relatives at Loo gootee Sunday as John O’Brien returned home from an undisclosed location.
A suit tests a new law on depositories in Beechreek Johnson Taylor Cass and Fairplay townships where no banks exist. Plaintiff bid with bond to finance each township but claims funds were awarded improperly while defense argues boards may pick one bank as depository regardless of bids. Hearing set for Monday before Judge Henderson, with W Moore of Bloomfield named special judge.
Benjamin Cochran of Alfordaville enlisted December 31 1907 at Vincennes joining the infantry. He passed an excellent physical exam and was sent to Jefferson Barracks St Louis for preliminary training. Adam Monts of Plainville also enlisted in Vincennes for infantry duty and was sent to Jefferson Barracks for initial training.
Fabsett A. Cotton announces apportionment of common school revenues for tuition for the first half of 1908 amounting to 1,148,369 dollars. Funds distributed to Daviess 14,367.54. Dubois 10,351.34. Gibson 213.04. Greene 16,951.68. Knox 17,009.64. Lawrence 13,672.42. Martin 6,793.20. Pike 9,769.08 for use in teachers’ salaries.
Dr J A Dinlagens secretary of the county board of health reports several measles cases in Plainville families. Five or six cases identified with many exposed. School closures may be required. citizens are urged to take the situation seriously.
Pleadings filed in district court Monday by A J Padgett for plaintiffs alleging threats and intimidation by Union 39 operators against Union 146 members at mines of Journey and Winterbottom. Judge Houghton considered a temporary restraining order to stop interference with coal loading, with hearing set for February term.
Hugh G. Faith seeks the party who drove an iron spike into a log used for a circular saw at Faith & Son Lumber yard. The spike damaged the saw, valued at 175 dollars, jamming the mechanism. The log was the first to be cut on marriage Monday. A large sycamore tree, estimated 59 inches in diameter, was felled in the old fair grounds near the racing stables, an ancient landmark in the county.
In Madison township election voters approved a gravel road system by about two to one. Seven miles of highways including streets in Odon are to be gravelled at an estimated total cost of 21 622 dollars. Road by road results show strong majorities for Willow Lick Raglesville and several Odon connections with varying for and against counts.
A remonstrance presented to the Martin County Board upheld as sufficient to prohibit liquor sales for two more years. The vote confirms continued dry status amid local opposition to intoxicants.
A fragmented text mentions operance forces obtaining a majority and reference to Wright township Greene county and saloons. The readable fragment hints at a political or social dispute with remonstrations but lacks clear actions or outcomes.
David Garey has returned to Shoals to serve as deputy clerk at the Martin circuit court. He spent four years in Bloomfield as deputy clerk and brought back his old pen holder used in that office for eight years. Garey is regarded as a top clerk with over forty years in Martin County. The circuit court is in session with a major criminal calendar including a felony charge and a homicide record noted locally.
Dave Wells, cousin of Mrs. Jake Beltman, has left for Louisville after visiting here. A Navy veteran of four years, Wells has circled the Atlantic, Africa, and South America, serving as flagman and gunner. He traveled with Admiral Bob Evans on a Kentucky voyage, but ended his duty as the year closed. He is twenty two.
Mrs Jennie Irvin state president and Mrs May Collins state secretary of the Ladies Circle Grand Army of the Republic are in Vincennes as guests of Mrs L F Hunemeier. The two officers were called to Vincen
Visitors from the Knox county seat came to the lodge this morning to settle a dispute and will return to their homes in New Albany by Wednesday morning.
Eagles install officers led by Miles Jones as Past president and Edward McCafferty as Worthy president. Other posts include James O'Brien as Vice president , Benjamin Clawson as Secretary, Lester Lee as Chaplain, and Matthew Belcher as Conductor. Pythian Sisters also announce officers led by Vienna Truelove and Stella McCafferty.
The Washington Herald notes there will be no falling off in marriage licenses this year after 1907, as the proposing question is left to the girls. The Bedford Democrat adds Washington girls are not backward with men, leap year or not.
West bound B and O Southwestern train 11 was delayed about three hours Tuesday afternoon due to a wreck near Osgood. A journal burned off a box car and a new pair of trucks had to be brought from elsewhere. Service resumed at 7:05 p.m.
The annual report from the Indiana reformatory at Jeffersonville lists inmates by faith: Catholics 38, Methodists 28, Christians 13, Fephrews 3, and non Christians 185.
The new school at Petersburg was dedicated last week. Contractors for the project were VYanhoy and Son from Loogootee.
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