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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
2
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is urged as essential for pregnancy, claiming to strengthen organs, prevent illness, and ease childbirth. A testimonial from Mrs. Emerson Allen of Dorset Ontario supports its effectiveness after long poor health and multiple doctors.
Several candidates announce for the Trustee nomination of Washington township Daviess county Indiana subject to the Republican township nominating convention. Names include Wibitas and Lafayette Gilley among others seeking the Republican nod in the Indiana race.
The State's case against James Shaner for criminally assaulting seven year old Eva Allen resulted in a guilty verdict. Shaner, aged nineteen, was sentenced to one to twenty-one years in the Jeffersonville reformatory. The judge ordered the sheriff to transport Shaner to Jeffersonville the next day.
Last Wednesday the city learned that Miss Atdid Horeey a popular teacher at our public schools quietly wed Alexander Smith of Winchester at Bloomington on December 27. Smith is described as a prosperous farmer. Friends extend sincere best wishes while lamenting her departure from the teaching corps.
An 19th century ordinance grants the Washington Light and Power Company permission to construct own and operate an electric plant to furnish light heat and power to the city of Washington and its residents. The company may erect poles string wires place lamps and use public rights of way including bridges and public grounds within the city. The rights are to run for a thirty year period with regulatory terms and responsibilities.
A proposed ordinance outlines public electric lighting, including 12 000 incandescent lamps, 16 candle power. city payments of 70.75 per lamp per year for 140 lamps, plus 54.00 per year for each additional lamp, with funds from an Electric Light Fund and rates for residents. The plan sets city rights to inspect, regulate, and require safety measures and authorizes sale of electricity to inhabitants. The ordinance is to be published and enforced after passage.
Washington city delinquent tax list for 1898 and prior years shows lands and lots returned for non payment in Daviess County Indiana. Entry highlights Allen Taylor Hotlocho with parcel details including west 46:100 value and imputed taxes totaling 86.07.
Tax duplicates of Daviess County Indiana for 1899 1900 placed in the auditor for collection. Taxes listed by township and corporation due for ditch purposes payable with state and county taxes. Payments accepted at the County Treasurer in Washington until the first Monday in May 1900 with no penalty.
A long list of delinquent lots in Washington Indiana with owners, lot numbers, and amounts due including delinquencies current taxes and penalties. The notice details addresses, property additions, val uations, and the total amounts, ending with an official city clerk signing and tax sale notice.
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