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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1913
Page
1
A Memorial Day report notes concerns over a speaker named De Piores and questions compliance with Decoration Day spirit. The item highlights local observance tensions and community response.
The Memorial Day address by M. S. Hastings before U S Grant Post 72 G A R drew several hundred listeners at the Birat Christian church. He praised veterans, recalled Civil War days, urged reverence for Memorial Day and warned against speed and entertainment overshadowing the nation’s duties.
The text recounts Roman blood sports evolving from beasts to men, noting 17,000 gladiators slain in the arena and the brutal entertainments of Nero. It shifts to modern fears of immigration, praising Welcome movements and Christian advocacy, and recalls Civil War milestones and battles with figures like Lincoln and Grant.
Three dozen graduates at Washington High School in Indianapolis receive valedictory and salutatory remarks. Speaker J. W. White, treasurer of the school trustees, presides as Miss Hazel Johnson is named valedictorian amid a large audience. The ceremony highlights postgrad paths and civic duty.
Mrs Theodore Gharstgind and Mrs Rea son Jackson widows of four railroad men who died in the Blue Hole accident accepted terms offered by the railroad company for guardianship matters. The Citizens’ Trust appointed guardians and filed bond as approved by Judge Orda.
Osdor handed down a special finding of the facts and conclusions of law in a case titled Mary H Mann et al versus William Heimon et al. The suit seeks to cover an estate valued at $110 000. The decision is against the plaintiffs and the suit moves from Greene County to Davie County for a change of venue where the defendants reside and the property involved is located.
Mrs. Ada Tidge of Véale township wife of Ma Ridge died after an illness of consumption. Funeral services were held at Mt Giléad church at 2 o clock Saturday afternoon.
The fragmentary OCR reads unclear names and places. Readable elements suggest a brief local item possibly noting individuals and a geographical reference, but essential facts remain uncertain. Further text needed to identify persons, event, or location for a proper record.
At an adjourned council meeting, bids for a municipal light plant generator were opened and awarded to Fort Wayne Electric Works for 825 dollars. Plans for curb and gutter work on east Ferron street were approved, and a 200 dollar appropriation for twelve band concerts was rejected by a 4 to 3 vote.
School authorities report a brand new discus stolen from a dorm or athletic area. Police are investigating as students show concern over missing equipment and property security at Bhargav High.
The prominent farmer Stafford of Harrison township Knox County shot himself in his home at 10:15 Friday morning. Daughters heard the shot and found him in his room with a revolver wound to the head. Stafford, owner of about 260 acres, left a fortune estimated at 10 to 15 thousand dollars and a large family. His death follows surrounding suspicious cases in the area, including a related tragedy at the nearby Stibbins farm.
Incomplete text shows names ME and 31 P WUERTZ with unclear context and setting. The fragment mentions numbers and a possible meeting or event but lacks verifiable details for a clear report.
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