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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
5
A burst of social life unfolds with dances, weddings, and visits across Washington and surrounding towns. Events include a dance at Joseph Scott's, multiple weddings and receptions, travel to Washington, Bicknell, and Mishawaka, and railcar trips for celebrations. Community members from Burris, Montgomery, Montgomery, Dant, and others attend, with church and school activities noted and a large class graduating in Reeve township.
Local records note De Beat Stock Farm in the railway district as one of the properties on a listing of regional agricultural operations. The brief item mentions farm ownership and its presence among neighboring holdings.
Daniel Horrall nears completion on his farm home south of Hudsonville as farmers on the White river east fork lag due to bad weather. Several residents hosted gatherings including Mr and Mrs Harry Goslin and Mrs Lula Chappell with visits from multiple families and a birthday party for George Mink.
Dentist Howe and family visited Lea Sion Hackler and family. Edward Kilkey spent Saturday in Odon. Miss Clida Byrer guest of Miss Myrtle Wade. James Wilkey back from LaPorte. Mrs. Myrtle Seneff of Indianapolis visiting sister Maud Wade. Frank Myers went to Burns City. Lula Wilkey returned from Washington visiting Chestnut family. J T Myers at Odon. Pearl Brown guest of Lula Wade. Emma Critchlow visiting from Terre Haute. H B Wade at Odon. Joseph Seneff at Odon. Other brief mentions of local residents and visits.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Ellis of Washington were here Saturday. John Cochran was at Washington Will Miller of Plainville was here Tuesday. Edward and Curtis Myers visited at Odon Sundays. Samuel Holstine was at Plainville George Coleman and family were at Washington Monday. Miss Nora Courtney has returned from a visit at Bicknell. Mrs Daniel Killion was at Washington Friday. Charles Christ and family were in this locality Sunday. Sam Eagle and his daughter Lela were at Washington Thursday. Lela Courtney is here from Washington visiting her mother Mrs Bell Courtney.
The report notes corn planting hindered by ground conditions and the need for rain. Local events include Mr. and Mrs. John Willey of Pike County visiting, a funeral attendance for Stephen Stephenson, a birth to Mrs. C M Ragsdale Brohday, and George Hill selling hogs. Mt Olive church held a successful basket dinner with talks by Rev J B Hadlock and speakers E E Hastings and Arthur Greenwood from Washington.
The Republican Congressional Committee invites submissions up to 1000 words on Why the Republican Party Should be Successful Next November. Entries must be mailed by July 15 to the Literary Bureau, Metropolitan Bank Building, Washington, D. C. The winner will receive $150 and the manuscript becomes property of the committee.
An old ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a remedy for chronic constipation and winter ailments. It claims to strengthen the stomach kidneys and liver and promises surprising health benefits with a price of 85 cents per tablet.
Bethel notes report Sunday school at 9 30 and Epworth league on Wednesday evening with children s day planned for June 14. Local residents attend Mt Olive services while others travel to Vincennes for a convention bed and other social visits are noted among Glendale Evans Shoals Washington Bedford Plainville and Washington communities.
An old advertisement touts Mi O Na stomach tablets as the safest and most effective relief for indigestion and stomach troubles. It claims wide use in cities and countryside, with a money back guarantee via a local pharmacy if it fails to cure. A testimonial from Mrs B Bowen of Wayne West Virginia cites kidney issues improved after Foley’s Kidney Remedy, sold by Smith and Winton.
Fragmented text describes warm tingling feelings and references a spring regulator. The garbled snippet lacks clear events or identities. No definite people, places, or organizations can be confirmed from the readable portion.
Joseph Roarty attended the Cannerburg event. The Carrico sisters Gertrude Cletta and Clara visited Loogootee. Patrick Bennett visited Zack Ginder and family. Sam Day and Frederick Stahl of St. Marys were guests of John Stahl. Patrick McDonald visited Montgomery. Residents went to a Whitfield ball game. Margaret Fanning and family traveled to Washington. Francis and James Rielly also went to Washington. Reeve township commencement was held at Union church. John D. McDonald and Irene Zinkan visited Washington. William Hunter visited Loogcotes. Michael and Allie Kellett visited John Walsh of St. Louis. Mrs. Anna Kane, John Kane, and Mrs. Michael Kensella went to Indianapolis for the funeral of John Hicker.
Washington reader Randolph Ragsdale reports dramatic recovery from back pain after using Dean's Kidney Pills. He was bedridden until a box from W L Jackson's drug store restored his ability to work with no relapse. Foster Milburn Co. agents advertise the 50 cent remedy nationwide.
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