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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
2
A 1908 public notice from the auditor’s office in Washington Indiana invites bids under state law for road work. The document records contract letting procedures and dates, with signatures from the county board and officials.
Thomas A Prater and other petitioners request the improvement of a public highway in Washington Township Daviess County Indiana to gravel or better paving and a 30 foot width. The petition, signed by over fifty voters, will be presented to the county commissioners at the Washington courthouse on February 1908 for action by the board.
Public court notice from Daviess Circuit Court in Washington Indiana requires appearing on specified day. Clerk WIA Wallace issues the seal and directs Heffernan and Mattingly to attorney duties.
An Indiana city ordinance makes it unlawful for boys or others to climb onto vehicles or attach sleds to them without the driver’s consent. Violators face fines of one to three dollars and possible imprisonment until fines and costs are paid. The measure takes effect after publication in The Washington Gazette and Herald.
Patrick McNichols, 33, a miner from Brazil who worked near Linton Dugger and Cass, was found dead on the Dugger right of way after a northern bound Indianapolis Southern train struck him. Initial belief of murder gave way to accident. coroner's verdict cites death by train strike. Burial planned in Brazil.
A Sunday school attendance at A B cure and a Salvation Army service at Morris Chapel were noted as Rev A Barton missed his appointment. D H Garry of Branch attended the First National Bank of Mont annual election. Barr township teachers held their fifth institute at the School building with a report of an interesting session. Lilly Rebecca lodge topics included officers Ethel Fyffe Libbie Fedgan Rosd Potts Carrie Klusemeyer Effie Catshall Mary Raney Carrie Gideon Charlotte McNabb.
In 1907 Daviess County planted two hundred acres of tomatoes with a total yield of 16 900 bushels. Washington Canning Company boosted the crop last year. Daviess outpaced Knox Martin and Pike, the latter with four acres. Nearby counties show wide yields per acre. Floyd County leads the state in red vegetable yields with about 305 bushels per acre. Titons County produced 293 550 bushels from 2 056 acres.
Pickett and Morrison's dry goods store in Odon was traded to Robert Stenson and Brothers of Mt. Vernon. A Kentucky land tract of about 330 acres was included. Pickett received 79 acres south of town and 10 acres east of town from Morrison. Bennett and Laughlin arranged the deal, valued at about 35000 dollars, with new owners assuming operations but retaining clerks.
Six of ten Daviess county trustees attended the state meeting in Indianapolis and reported profitable sessions. Attorney General Ingham delivered remarks on the new depository law, which left the trustees puzzled. Absent trustees were William Bitan John Smith Jesse Godwin and A H Dillon.
Fragmentary county records show the council and commissioners at the court house discussing a seven thousand dollar payment due in June. The dialogue mentions provisions for a difference in the gravel repair fund and refers to the board’s actions.
Local Knights of Columbus chapter schedules a joint initiation night at a city venue. Officials urge members to attend and participate in the ceremony, marking an important fraternal event for the organization.
About forty relatives gathered at John A. Abel’s South Washington home to celebrate the sixty fourth birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jalkenbush and family, Willem Bel of Illinois, John Abel of Son, H. Gannon and family, Fred Vausti and family, Joseph Abel and family, Thomas Havidgon and family, Mrs. Joseph B. Abel and children, Samuel Abel of Shoals, John Trowridge and family. A nice and useful presents were received and a delicious supper was served. It was the first time in six years the entire Abel family had been together.
The state board of education recently approved an examination for Elnora high school and placed it on the certified list, the first in the county, promising benefits to Elnora and nearby areas. A certified high school must provide a four year program with an eight month term and a four year term with even months. Graduates may, after a 12 week study, take a teaching exam. rule takes effect after August this year.
The B D Hardware at Odon has new management as B D Smiley Lowrey Cooper C D Laughlin and Melvin Cooper take charge. The enterprise, formerly owned by B D Smiley and later by G Garber, is now the Odon Hardware Company with O O Laughlin property on Main Street and other trade assets involved in the deal.
In Henry county the Republican campaign gains momentum with a proposed anti treating rule. Resolutions from the Republican convention urge corporates to adopt a rule prohibiting candidates from treating or using money or other incentives to gain support.
The stockholders met Tuesday and elected officers for the bank. President Lowry Cooper was selected along with Vice President William Sims and C. Garter as secretary treasurer.
The Charles Inglehart farm near Hyatts station was sold to H. C. Truelove for six thousand dollars.
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