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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1897

Page

4

Personal. Social notes from the Indiana county

Local society items list numerous residents visiting relatives and traveling. Names include Miss Easié O Keefe Indy trip, Miss Ruth Walter from Vincennes visiting parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh O'Donnell visiting Crawford county, Miss Bunnie Clark in Indianapolis, Mrs. W T McConnell Oakland City visit, Mattingly recovering, Mrs. Caroline Dutton Evansville guest, Prof. John J. Barrett visiting Marietta area, Miss Flora Joseph visiting Ferre-Hante, Mrs. Bertha McGehee back from Evansville, Wir Brown Osgood returning home, Eva and Clyde Morehead at West Baden Springs, Mr. and Mrs. W H Thompson of Texas visiting relatives, Mrs. Austin Healy to New York, Mr. Campbell at Indianapolis, Miss Mahoney Vincennes back home, M Harned Evansville, Streeter welcome with newborn, Miss Mae Cropp and I Sefrit at Longostes, Eydia Isentour Patoka visiting relatives.

MacDougal's Easié ‘O'Keefe Indianapolis Ruth Walter Dim Mattingly Car Dutton Evansville W. Q. Willams John J. Barrett Marietta Bifro Mis J. W. Dilliard Oakland City Jdiss Joseph Mis Ferre” -Hante Bertha -McGehee Thas Texas Austin Healy New York Campbell Mahoney Vincennes Hannah Lyons

Local Notes and Family Visits Highlight Small Town News

Hha Hixon and Freddie Hixon of Indianapolis arrived Thursday to spend summer with James P. Hixon in Hew Smyga Via. Mrs Hixon spent weeks with O B Hixon and family before arriving. Anno Hun ter, nine, broke her right arm falling from a sawing. Dr S L McPherson set the limb. Henry Lutes of Cincinnati assists at the brick kiln. Lutes, a postmaster and engineer, was in Washington. Fadlenwider returns from Springfald trip. Mrs Venhis Clark of Cravid suffers a painful injured wrist. W H Lutes breaks a horse loose at Washington then sells it. Herald correspondent notes storm items not published. Wonders why.

Eliza, Hixon Hew Smigma Via Freddie Hixon Indianapolis James P. Hixon Henry Lutes Cissinnat Tna Recorder Lutes Washington Cincinnati Fadlenwider Springfald Venhis Clark Cravid W.H. Lutes Paripient Joe Nonabue Ani Severnot Banio Sion Tare Sam Baker Ald Isi Takeo Tareas Sying Boab Sally Felt Oak Grove James Colberipi Vealla Bethel Cemetery Suntay Louisville Ces Ag Batak Matty

Navy seeks Western blood for growing fleet

The Navy Department plans to boost enlistment from Western cities. Lt Cmdr J M Hawley leads a tour from Washington to Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Toledo Buffalo and other lake cities to open temporary recruiting offices. The aim is to raise native American stock and fill ships with skilled sailors.

Navy Theavy Department J. M. Hawley Washington Duluth Chicago Milwaukee Toledo Battala Lake Hawley Fig

Widow Schemes and a $10,000 Insurance Policy Trial

In Kansas City a legal dispute centers on a marriage arranged for an insurance payout. Judge Gillett sought a policy to ensure his wife, Widow Zimmerman later Mrs Gillett, would benefit from a $10,000 life policy. The Northwestern Life Insurance Company faced a bank injunction over policy payments and courts weighed the intent behind the marriage and policy.

Kansas Gillett Zimmerman Insurapde Company Horton Gilleney

Holland Submarine Tests Progress in Surface Dive

Commander Kimball from the navy department observed Holland during surface tests and assisted in preparing the boat for future experiments. The craft operated its ballast tanks and air systems, sinking briefly then surfacing as reported satisfactory. Further thorough underwater trials are planned, with a prolonged dive likely in about two weeks.

Holland Kimball Enjoss Teipta Secu T. J Cosomander Kimball Navy Department Washington Kimball Ned Walter Ide and Company Thorgugil

Adamless Eden Delusion Sails Disappoints The Thanes

A maritime item notes that the brigantine Percy Edwards carried a party to the Adamless Eden from San Francisco months ago. reports mention Dr. Spenter and a letter from John Ohlsen while noting unemployment and delays in the voyage and related affairs.

Snc San Francisco Percy Edwards Dr. Spenter San Frecisco John Ohlsen Acto

Transportation boys win and boycott debate appears

A garbled OCR fragment reports a discussion on newspaper independence and readers’ rights, noting transportation boys win something while debates about stopping or supporting papers unfold. It references Grain-O and a wartime coupon illustration, plus scattered lines about readers, editors, and newspaper duties.

Thotali Isnt Powder Bake the Shoe Alta

Fragmentary text reads as a garbled note with unclear names and a reference to Alta and a shoe. No coherent events or entities are discernible to form a fuller summary.

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