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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1910
Page
3
The piece argues that society moves toward paternalism with more scientific and health boards controlling daily life from eating to sleeping. It mocks a future where individuals rely on department directives for routine choices, urging that personal effort remains essential for strength and success despite expanding government roles.
Albert Coomer, missing for years and believed dead after a Alaska blizzard, returns to his Princeton home with a portion of his Alaska gold fortune. He is crippled, having lost the use of his legs, after a harrowing trek to the coast with two Indians and weeks in China before final return.
Mrs Walter Gregory and family along with Mr and Mrs Lloyd White and families and Mr and Mrs Walter Madden plus George Dorsey and Matilda Dorsey attended a gathering. All twelve grandchildren were present for the event.
Two boys from leading Lafayette families show hydrophobia symptoms after a dog bite. William Wallace eight and Ralph Hill seven were exposed last Friday. The dog head was sent to Indianapolis and rabies confirmed. Police order unmuzzled dogs killed. mayoral proclamation closes streets to exposed animals.
The Evansville Internal Revenue office reports total receipts for the first five months exceed last year by more than 40000 dollars. May receipts last year were 35004. this year surpass 50000, the largest rise in the period in office history. Deputy Collector Zeb L. Sullivan cites breweries and tobacco factories boosting shipments into drier areas as the chief cause and predicts a ten percent monthly rise if the trend continues.
Lanotte June 1 report says Ely sis Cohn, a Chicago merchant, died after a sudden illness following dinner. Coroner O I ordered autopsy but could not find a poison cause. organs removed and body sent to widow for burial in Chicago. Sheriff’s officer accompanied the party for the inquest statement.
Jeffersonville report states William Boatman fifty one shot his wife Victoria Boatman forty two in their kitchen as she baked a cake then killed himself Dr O P Graham attended Mrs Boatman who may recover Clarence Boatman a son survives The deceased worked for American Car and Foundry and lived near Seymour. Newspapers merged in Seymour with J N Gibson taking over both papers and uniting under Seymour Democratic Sun management.
The St Johns Episcopal church choir will present another popular service next Sunday evening featuring a new anthem by Dr. Hodge rector. It was sung at last Sunday's service for the first time and drew favorable comment.
Miss Vivian St. John of Fiora Illinois and Clyde E. Ayers of Vincennes were secretly wed in Fort Wayne on Sunday. The couple planned a long concealment but the union became public last night. The bride is daughter of E. T. St. John a retired railroad engineer.
A pleasant gathering of children and grandchildren was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Lucas on Cosby Street. The noon dinner and evening ice cream and cake were enjoyed by guests including Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lucas and family.
Mary Carpenter, six year old auditor of a royal merchant, is wheeled through Newcastle in an automobile day and night to aid her heart condition. The ceaseless motion is kept with minimal stops for fuel and attendants, as doctors fear she cannot recover.
A Hebrew autograph claiming to be Jesus i Christ has been found in a bric-a-brac shop by a respected local Jew. Scholars versed in Hebrew deem the manuscript genuine after examination. It is photographed for distribution to European schools. the original rests in a Vienna bank.
Edwin Gould Jr son of Edwin Gould and grandson of Jay Gould was arrested in the streets of New York.
In Brittain Conn on Monday, Gould, penniless and footsore, had walked from Pomfret Center after fleeing from Pomfret School last Friday.
General Manager C C F Bent of the B and O Southwestern said a wage conference will be held with the engineers represented by a company committee in a few days. The engineers had withdrawn wage demands while other staff were granted raises, and Bent agreed to negotiate when feasible. He noted engineers would receive an advance aligned with other raises and will present their claims at the meeting.
Charles S. Campbell south-west of the city lost two fingers when an engine wheel backed on his left hand. The third finger was amputated by Dr. Henry Herr railroad surgeon. James Riley hose wagon driver at station 1 reportedly lost half of his left hand in an Indianapolis accident. details remain unclear locally.
The mayor reported a May police court tally showing twenty five fined on charges including intoxication provocation assault and battery associating giving liquor to a minor and riding trains. The police court docket indicates year to date fines for intoxication exceed those of the entire previous year despite saloons operating through September.
Smith & Bostwick acquire the millinery business from the Misses Lawrence and will vacate the room. The Citizens Loan and Trust company will move into that space, currently in the northeast Third and Main street building slated for remodeling before the State bank occupies it.
William S. Holman sixty years of age former congressman known as the Great Objector died Monday evening at Verestan the Holman homestead near Aurora He was a lawyer and had served as mayor of Lawrenceburg and was a member of the state tuberculosis commission He leaves a wife and two children.
Taking advantage of a split in democratic ranks over prohibition, Alabama Republicans plan to issue a full state ticket at their July Birmingham state convention with prohibition as the chief platform.
Frank Curry resigns from Hugh I. Cox clothing store where he has been a top salesman for five years. He will remain in the city and continues to reside here.
Warsaw report states Benjamin W. Douglass of Indianapolis delivered the graduation address at Winona Lake Westminister for the Winona College of Agriculture ceremony. Included among the graduates was Plymouth Ballard of Washington.
The article reflects on Memorial Day as a US observance set by law and custom for the nation to be mindful of memory and those honored. It contrasts memory with words and notes the season of remembrance.
The Regal automobile of M. J. Hayes arrived last night fully equipped after an order placed last week. The car is described as a beauty in construction and appearance.
The body of John Coleman was laid to rest in St Johns cemetery this morning after services at St Simons Catholic Church at 9 o'clock.
Alvin McClure, a prominent member of the Knox county bar, died Sunday at his home in Oaktown. The notice notes his professional standing and the somber outcome of his attempted ascent toward renown.
The piece extols the Chinaman as an upright businessman whose honesty fuels his practice, noting he avoids fraud and lies except for minor falsehoods. It compares favorably to Japanese, praising integrity and foresight while criticizing willingness to deceive.
Uncle Morgan Potts is critically ill. Several residents and visitors arrive and depart, including W Goatee at Montgomery, Hugo McCord from Oklahoma, Mrs Mary Holly from Washington, Jesse Cole to Iowa for work, Bett A Roberts to Valparaiso for school, and Laura Rudolph returning to Portersville. Decoration Day exercises held at Old Union with large turnout. Mrs Dan Brown sells twenty two chickens for 10.24 dollars. chickens hatched March 25.
Mayvor Foster appointed Democrat Frank Mathews as leader of the drys to succeed editor J W Knight of the Anderson Bulletin a wet Republican Mathews will be president of the police board Thomas J Nichol a merchant was offered a post to succeed J J Burr who led the board It is unsure if Nichol will accept Police raided social clubs amid mass meeting to start a campaign against blind tigers after saloons were voted out
Mary A. Spaulding sues to partition real estate in circuit court against Martin J. Spaulding and others. F A Seale of Loogootee represents the plaintiff.
Trustees in Veale Washington Bogard and Reeve townships publish schedules for monthly and weekly business hours. Frank Swann R V Cox Grant Keith and Daniel I Myers state they will attend at home offices or local shops on designated Thursdays Saturdays Fridays and Tuesdays to handle township matters.
A certified copy of a Daviess circuit court decree directs sale of rents and profits for up to seven years. Julia A Armes sues Henry E Armes and Ethel Armes. sale set for June 4, 1910 at Washington courthouse Indiana between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Lot 22 in Downey Davis and Company addition to Washington.
Fielding Jm Colbert as sheriff announces a public sale of the fee simple of the described property in Daviess County to satisfy a decree including interest and costs. The sale occurs without relief from valuation or appraisement laws. Hastings Hastings & Hastings represent the plaintiff. date May 14, 1919.
Coroner J Anson H Holder of Davies County Indiana reports an inquest into Pius Clements death. The body was found near Mandabadh coal mine south west of Washington Indiana on May 19 1917. The cause was internal injuries and shock from a fall slate crushing the chest. Clements aged 34 with brown eyes brown hair and about five feet five inches tall weighed about pounds. The verdict finds no one to blame but the deceased.
Notice states Temperance A. McCafferty has been named administratrix of the estate of Allen G. McCafferty, deceased, with the estate described as solvent. Mattingly & Myers, attorneys.
In the September term 191% of the Daviess circuit court Woodson Murphys and Mary E Murphy sue Isadore Lani et al Complaint No 12 530 Bernie Tomey a defendant resident of Illinois is hereby notified that plaintiffs follow with action and summons.
A notice states that the complainants have filed their complaint against the defendant and that the case will be heard by the Daviess circuit court at Washington Indiana on September 6 1910. The clerk WM A Wallace signs the document on May 31 1910 with Mattingly and Myers as attorneys.
Coroner Union H Holder of Daviess county Indiana states an inquest found Minerva Howard of Odon Daviess county died between 6 pm and 6 am May 15 1870 from apoplexy She was seventy seven years old with brown eyes pale stay and weighed about 140 pounds.
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