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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1907
Page
5
Crowds gather for a large Fourth of July celebration with parades, park concerts, and fireworks. Washington residents travel to Vincennes, Montgomery hosts events led by Modern Woodmen and local churches, while families picnic at McCoy’s Grove and Rogers Station. Local clubs and bus inesses sponsor events, with no major accidents reported.
Oscar Alexander of McCormick wane purchased the remaining 65 acres of the C. W. Deckard farm southeast of the city. John J. Brittain bought the land east of the road ten days ago. The deal valued at 3200 dollars and Alexander will move onto the farm next fall.
Mrs Burndetta Kidwell entertained a group of friends for her fourth birthday anniversary Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Verriz Gain Letilla Scott Naneda Kernode Pearl Mackey William Mackey Alvin Queen Gail Queen Herman Montgomery and May Wagoner. Refreshments were served.
Mrs John Williams and her husband hosted about forty friends Tuesday night in the spacious Williams yard. The area was decorated with Japanese lanterns for the gathering.
A barn owned by T. J. Axtell was burned Friday morning around 10. The fire cause is unknown and the loss is estimated at about $200, covered by insurance. Inside the barn at Vale nothing besides a half ton of hay remained, with a phaeton and buggy out.
Earl O'Brien, 12, son of Mr and Mrs James O'Brien of Indianapolis, was fatally injured when trapped in a hydraulic elevator at the Massachusetts avenue station. He suffered a fractured skull, torn scalp, and broken nose after being dragged to the top. Rev James L Carrico prayed with him as doctors prepared for the possible death. The O'Brien family recently moved from Logansport.
The county board of equalization laboring from early morning through six, raised farm land and property valuations by 30000 with 25000 net gain after 6000 in decreases. Some parcels hit 35 per acre, ponds and streams allowed deductions, and bond recording for treasurer George Godwin moved from the clerk’s to both auditor and clerk offices.
Lovers of horses may enjoy Gentry Bros show at the fair grounds on Wednesday July 9. The act features Monitor the reading pony and over two hundred educated miniature ponies plus steeplechases by monkey jockeys. Performances are at 2 and 8 p m daily with a large animal collection on view in the menagerie tent.
Local residents from Vincennes and nearby towns poured into Vincennes on the Fourth with visits from Montgomery Petersburg Shoals Edwardsport and Plainville. Names like John Smoot Clarence Stewart and Karl Stibly attended events while Louise Williams Nora Waleford and Ruth Ferris planned visits to Olney and Olney. Many townsfolk including Rev Father Stanton and George Lodwin joined the celebration as drivers and pedestrians infused the day with social calls and greetings.
List of names appears in a Washington post free for the week ending July 2 196 Women Mrs Emma Edwards Mrs L Mundyt Mrs Lada Myrick Miss Mary Witte Man Chas Din S Hawkins W J Holand Oscar Piper S Retner Dan Willey Postmaster FAITH indicates place and official in charge of letters.
A compact notice records several real estate transfers including Jacob Flynn to Léamon Cooper and H G Faith with parcels in Washington and Montgomer areas, plus additional transactions involving Charles Stevens and others. Names, locations, and parcel references appear amid terse deed language.
The Longootee Tribune lists residents and visitors visiting in town for the Fourth of July. Henry Sefrit, Ross Matcnaduke, W T McQuinell, Miss Maud Gwin, Frank Osha, Marley Abbott, and others were mentioned as arriving or traveling through Barr township, Shoals, Pekin, and Indianapolis to visit families on East Main Street, East Fifth Street, and Walnut Street.
Mrs. Helen Woods returned from a visit with her daughter in Indianapolis on Wednesday evening. She was accompanied by her two grandchildren, Helen and Frank Kendall, as they planned to visit relatives for about two weeks.
Old established house of twenty five years wants a good man for branch business. Salary 1000 00 per year plus expenses and extra commissions. Furnish references and 1000 60 cash secured. Address Manufacturer P O Box 51 St Louis Mo. Also listing for 7500 bushels of good oven weighed by Standard scales at 50 cents per bushel for Car mans Berry Pike County Indiana. Also life insurance policies bought for cash, terms on request. Notice to dog owners July 10 1907 collection by prosecuting attorney. W L Brown trustee Washington township. WANTED Men and women for Atlanta Central Indianas Hospital for the insane. Inquire or address George Edenbarter M D Supt Indianapolis.
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