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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1901

Page

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Indiana Volunteers Elect Officers for Camp at Indianapolis

The company elected Capt Ross Smith First Lieutenant S.S. Cox Second Lieutenant Frank Saya t and prepared for camp next week in Indianapolis. Adjutant General Ward and Col McCoy attended. Members left after a resignation by Hi P Johnson and Hugh Faith. A separate incident recounts Mr and Mrs George N Engletra and Mr and Mrs Henry Nollmer narrowly escaping injury when a carriage was rear ended by a streetcar on Main near East Sixth. horses bolted but bystanders stopped them with no injuries.

P. Johnson Hugh Faith Ross Smith Cox Frank Saya T Jodisnapolis Adejutant General Ward Col McCoy Indiana Géorgé Eury ‘Nollmer East Sixth Street Comiencell

Militia Encampment Heads to Indianapolis for Annual Guard Event

The Indiana National Guard plans a two week encampment with the company leaving Saturday for Indianapolis. Soldiers will stay about six days and receive one dollar per day from the state. The encampment will be held at the State Fair Grounds due to high rental costs at rival sites. The Indianapolis street railway donated $1,000 to cover expenses and will transport much of the baggage for free from the city to Brppunde.

Avery Abadd Iewi Bair Tudiznapoliis Street Railway Haip Bageuge Ito

Was Was County Business Directory Reported

A county business directory printed in St Louis by Be. facleman & Co covers Davion and nearby areas. The edition touts improvements over the old directory and lists residents across the county with inserts including a generalian band and local notable mentions.

Davions McCaffer St. Louis Nantes Peraofie i BE. Facleman & Co Quincy City Washington Davie Gener Cian Bargholt

Garaghan and Kin Figures Mentioned in OCR Fragment

OCR fragment lists multiple surnames including Garaghan, McCarty, Moore, Burke, Graham, Froghan, and others with first names like Mayme Emma Ethel Mollie Josia and Bert. Ambiguous text implies a names-heavy notice or roster fragment from a historical page.

Bert Hic Vollier Josia Garaghan Mollie Giraghas Mayme McCarty Dolla Jlimer J Eeathereager

Pastor Gorby Declines New Pastorate Call

Rev. L T Gorby, pastor of the Hammon Breabetyterian church, has declined the call to become pastor of the Presbyterian church at Hammond Indiana. He will remain in the city, a decision welcomed by church members and local citizens who would have regretted his departure.

L.t.gorby Presbyterian Ammond Ind‘igda

City grumbles over bills and stalled public utilities

Bloomin g residents complain the council and the public utilities face shortages and service delays. The electric light company seeks 3000, anal power supply while gas and water works also falter. citizens urge action as poles ice and transport fail during heat and ice conditions.

Athe Council Citiger 4 Blooming Electric Light Anal Power Iless

Construction project and inspection plans announced

Report notes plans for a new border building project and an engineering review. Officials pledge examination of the proposed system and will inspect county work, with completion targeted for August tenth. Residents prepare for related memorial events and flag discussions.

Gas Franchise Debated by Council Monday Night

The council's Monday night committee of the whole discussed a gas franchise with the Ebner company. Amendments set the scope for supplying gas to public buildings and City Hall, at rates for domestic, engine use, and manufacturing. The company must accept within sixty days and begin laying pipes within six months, with twelve months to reach five miles, amid debates over extending gas to Washington and Montgomery areas.

Ebner ‘Company Na Company Ordi Nance IF Fanna Company Ity Ashington Dams Montgomery Washington Adams Crawford Paithanks Tere Haute L Turbin Mess Adam Ebner Bart Comblinn

Deaths of Hiram Hawkins and Laura Hawkins in county

Mrs Laura A Hawkins widow of Hiram Hawkins died Thursday morning at age forty nine after a long illness from consumption. She leaves eight children and seven brothers with three sisters in the county. Funeral Friday at 3 PM from the Brown home with burial at Oak Grove cemetery. Also little Wilber Palmer two fourteen months died Wednesday afternoon at home of Mason Palmer due to poisoning grapes. Services held at residence and burial at Oak Grove.

Laura A. Hawkins Hiram Hawkins Slater Charles ‘H. Brown Wrawkins Mk Josiah Ci Palmer Sevn Brothers Will Ands Hiram Charles Waller Seth Rap Palmer Bires Brown A NM Hartly Wolf Newbany Clyde Beatty Dave Arthur Peal Mary Ruth Hawkins Oth D. A ‘Brown I. I Gorby E ‘al Cam ‘Bell Grove Cemeter Cwhlrer Pamer Wilber J. Palmer Mason 'C East Walnut Street Bux

Local notices and moves recorded on Main Street

Community notes show residents visiting relatives, moving into new rooms and addresses on Main Street. Mrs Thomas Hubbard hosts guests. Missi Blais Bits and Bedford guests are mentioned with others moving into Mike Wallick property and Main Street locations.

Z. iV Girien Thomas Hublard I Ital Alt Ee Fettlers J . Ketcheny Missi Blais Bedford Coa Pickett Leat Misa India Myfors Mike Wallick Sam Freeman Lofte Nils Bert Stor

CORNETTSVILLE NOTES AND LOCAL NAMES

Fragmentary local item mentions William S8y in Washington and Ada Baker visiting Yeanittin county. Other cut text references Viola Jamis W Heeceetelinl Whelingts Richaird Wa By Miiahd S Seth Baker Walter Meconnel Spanky and Brinton vik Ba ap Raglesyi.

William Swashingtle Fepcon Ada Baker Yeanittin County Viola Jamis Whelingts Miiahd Seth Baker Walter Meconnel Ind Brinton Raglesyi

Weaning: Factory Fight and Railroad Conference

A disrupted report describes a confrontation over a proposed factory at Evansville and railroad freight concerns. Officials from B&O and W.S. influence, with a conference yielding promises of freight improvements and possible factory relocation, amid tensions over site choices and rail support.

Strike Persists as Steel Workers Stand Firm

Reported stalemate in the steel industry as Amalgamated Association presses for unionized action while United States Steel refuses concession. No new developments noted. observers cite ongoing tensions and potential escalation.

Prrrenyndi Igima Rennious

Local Families Visit and Attend Social Across Washington

The piece lists numerous locals from Possum Hollow and Washington visiting relatives, attending a Sunday gathering, and traveling to shop or attend a concert. It mentions Mr and Mrs William Walker of Washington hosting relatives, nearby residents like George Ward of Aikman's Crook Trade, Miss Edith Swann and David FitzGerald visiting with Gattie John Allisbny and Pleasant relatives, and Abner Colbert's family in Mayesville.

Pota William Walker Washington George ‘Ward Aikman Bali Edith Swann David Fitzigerald Migs ‘Gattie John Allisbny York Wasbin

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