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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1915
Page
3
Epsom and nearby areas record visits from relatives and friends to grandparents and neighbors. The Myers and Poindexter families travel to town and to Washington for sales and business. several residents attend the Myers sale. Local figures mention road and farm notes including corn field issues and deliveries to Grant.
A fragmented listing shows individuals by surname and given names with ages and townships. Occasional middle initials and counties appear, but many entries are garbled or incomplete, hindering clear identification.
Mrs Frank Fox reports the birth of a daughter at Fox residence north of town. A later line notes Mrs Wills Ragsdaly of Sandy Tickok as also welcoming a daughter.
Letters remaining at the Washington Indiana post office for the week ending June 2 1914 include R B Gellias W G Curwen E Poole Frank Forels Advertised letters must be called for with one cent postage. E R Forsythe postmaster. F
About 450 Indiana National Guard members across ten companies risk disqualification as federal inspectors find insufficient readiness. Inspectors from the regular army flagged poor records and armament, prompting potential reorganization as new units with government-supplied equipment. The action could strip ten companies of federal aid until standards are met.
The court affirmed a $1,300 damages award to Bratus Curry's heirs after a streetcar collision near Vincennes. The Evansville and Terre Haute freight operation and Vincennes Traction were found liable for contributing to Curry’s death when a car failed to stop and was struck by freight cars. The ruling rejected claims of excessive damages and held both companies responsible for negligent injury.
Surprise ran through federal offices in Indianapolis Wednesday as Willis Fila and William Fletcher, post fire inspectors, faced removal for alleged inefficiency. Reports say Republican ties and transfer to another service area drive the action, with letters stating efficiency as the department’s aim.
The report notes Mr. Fletcher's thirty year tenure as an inspector, his illness limiting press access, and his refusal to discuss the Shaler case or motive. He said he has worked on several important postal fraud cases and has not resigned, with future plans undecided.
Ernest Turpin, 23, was instantly killed by a premature dynamite blast at Portland Cement works near Mitchell on Tuesday. His helper Otto Nugent was lightly injured. Turpin had loaded fifty pounds of dynamite and two more sticks remained to load when the blast occurred. Survived by a widow. Two weeks earlier six men were injured by a similar premature explosion at the same quarry.
Mrs Anna B Grigsby widow of Leander Grigsby died at 8 oclock Wednesday afternoon at 210 Dedon Street from chronic nephritis. A funeral service will be held at the A M Ry church at 2 PM Friday with burial in Hawkins Cemetery.
The Vincennes district Christian Endeavor union plans a two day convention at the First Presbyterian Church in Vincennes on June 10 and 11. Sessions begin 7 PM Thursday with devotional led by Mary Ellis Purcell and feature addresses by Rev. John of Ge with Byangetatie et al. Attendees include Pearl White, George Miller, A Walker, and others. Friday closes with a supper and benediction.
The column discusses Lipson joining the Sox and facing old teammates as Jana Nicholson supports the lineup. It mentions a large crowd expected and raises hopes for a decisive game to win in Washington.
Ralph J Henry of Columbus and Fern Wyer of Indianapolis married in a noon Saturday ceremony conducted by Rev G H Buchanan of Odon. Attendants included Ebwer Lawyer and Christiana Easter. A reception at Mrs Abner Lawyer’s home followed. The couple will reside in Sayindur where Henry works as an accountant for Cole Motor Car. Miller is employed as a stenographer. Both are residents of Sayindur and Linden Charles Hodapp reports in Washington on the marriage later referenced.
Notice by trustee Carlin of Barr township to sell four hundred ninety warrants of par value 1200 total at par with interest terms. Warrants dated 1918 will bear interest at three percent and mature over 24 to 60 months with specific payable dates. Sale to highest bidder at the Shauntauns town office in MeeCerri Indiana.
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