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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1907

Page

6

Local notices and brief ads incomplete text

Fragmentary OCR reads as a consumer notice about fees and a sales pitch for products. No clear names, dates, or organizations are legible to confirm details.

Couple takes in boy with memory of new life

A Mississippi couple near Gulfport has had a boy with them since September. He was placed with the family by a physician and talked only of the life the couple described. Labor troubles grow in Bern as bakers plan a general strike on May 29.

Bern

Police deny criminal device in divorce case statement

The New York Police Department releases a statement from Commissioner Bingyemi noting no criminal device involved in the case. The text also references a catarrh inhaler and a pharmacy package refund policy, with unclear details about the medication and related products.

The New York Police Department Petion Gould Police Bingyemi

Pocket Physician Promises Hyomel Cure at Small Cost

An advertisement extols the Litt le Pocket Physician as a portable kit for Hyomel cures. It claims the outfit includes a Pocket Physician and a Hyomel bottle for only one dollar. The seller guarantees a full refund if Hyomel fails to cure a catarrh.

Lindeman Lindeman Pharmacy

Tribute to Ida McKinley by Henry Watterson

A flowing, reverent ode praises Ida Saxton McKinley and her husband William McKinley. It extols McKinley's devotion to Ida, his simple Christian character, and his leadership during the Civil War era and postwar reunification. The piece frames Ida as the silent force behind the president and notes the national grief at his assassination.

Ida Saxton -Mc-Br Ida Ida Saxton William McKinley Iman Lincoln Garfield McKinley MacKinley St. Paul

Commencement Address and Plans at Indiana Normal School

Dr W S Dabney will deliver the address at Terre Haute Terre Haute Indiana Normal School commencement in late June. Enrollment stands at 1313 with 84 grads of whom 37 are men. Dr Brown favors state land purchase near the campus and the board supports a 100000 dollar women’s dormitory appropriation. Daviess county graduates include A M Winkelpleck Elnora and Albert and Joseph Westhafer of this city.

W. S. Dabney Cincinnati University Indiana Normal School Terre Haute Brown Valparaiso Normal School Board of Visitors Daviess County A. M. Winklepleck Elnora Albert Joseph Westhafer

Pension Raised for Civil War Veteran in Pocahontas

John B. Cook, manager of R. A. Brown & Co. dredge southwest of Pocahontas, Iowa, learned from Congressman Conner that his pension is increased to $12 a month under the February 6, 1907 act. Cook served over four years in Company H, 78th Ohio Volunteer Infantry with General Sherman on the march to the sea.

Pocahontas Iowa John B. Cook R. A. Brown &Co Conner Cook Company H 78Th Ohio Volunteer Infantry General Sherman

Old Grudge Flares as Postmaster Shot in Freetown

An old feud between Wasa Spurgeon and Cleave Lucas, the last postmaster at Freetown eight miles west of Brownstown, flared Monday night. Lucas fired five shots at Spurgeon in front of the post office, wounding him in the head and neck. Wounds are not serious and Spurgeon walked the streets Tuesday. Spurgeon was unarmed. no arrests reported.

Wasa Spurgeon Cleave Lucas Freetown Brownstown Lucas

Coroner Fees Questioned by Allen County Board

The state supreme court ruled a coroner is not a judicial officer but a ministerial officer for inquest returns. The county commissioners must approve coroner fee bills like other county claims. Allen county denied 43.50 for Coroner Stutts inquest and post mortem. Protest meetings among negroes condemn Secretary Taft and urge opposition to enfranchisement critics.

Supreme Court Allen County Stutts

No Walk Over in Mississippi Delegation Choice

The Mississippi Republican machine is not guaranteed an easy delegation to the convention. The trouble centers on a negotiator who may act independently of the machine. Philadelphia attorney Dallas Sanders, a well known Democrat, died in Atlantic City on Monday.

Mississippi Dallas Sanders Pennsylvania Philadelphia Atlantic City

Handel Life and Messiah Highlight Washington Debuts

The article traces George Frideric Handel born in 1658 Halle to his rise in music. It notes his early organ skill summaries, operas Almira Nero Florinda Italy England and patronage by Queen Anne. It tallies about fifty oratorios and his Messiah fame. Washington residents are invited to hear the Messiah on Thursday evening June 6.

Halle Upper Saxony Berlin Hamburg Almira Nero Florinda Italy Florence Venices Rome Renius Germany England Dublin London Foundlings Hospital Hendel Handel Washington

Meerschaum Company Eyes New Mexico Factories

The Meerschaum Company plans several New Mexico factories to convert mined meerschaum into commercial goods such as pipes holders and measuring devices. President William J. Seidenburg leads the firm with offices in New York City and a capitalization of six million dollars. The move follows reports that Turkish meerschaum supplies are nearly exhausted, giving the company a de facto monopoly.

Thai Meersbaum ‘Company America New Mexico William J. Seidenburg American Tobacco Company Meerschaum Com‘pany Broad Street New York City

County Auditor Lacks Fetal Right to Fee for Procuring Tax Lists

The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday affirmed a judgment allowing Pike Civil Township to recover fees charged by the county board of commissioners for procuring and delivering lists of taxable property. The ruling states the county auditor has no legal right to impose such fees and that repayment is not dependent on county cash appropriation. The decision upholds the township’s recovery against Jay County.

Cqunty Supreme Court Pike Civil Township Board of Commissioners Jay’ County

Cases Dismissed Against Klaw and Erlanger in Fire Suit

Fifteen actions seeking a total of 250000 dollars arising from the Iroquoise the Biter fire in Chicago were dismissed in federal court in New York City due to dilatory tactics by the plaintiffs counsel.

Klaw & Erlanger

Railroad to Abandon Cleveland Passengers June First

The Cats Service of Theda & Q railroad announces it will abandon passenger service out of Cleveland on June 1 due to financial losses from state tax laws. The Akron to Lorain and Akron to Youngstown routes will be removed, not as retaliation but at a loss, and operated at a deficit.

Theda, & Q Cleveland Cana Akron Ohio Youngstown

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