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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
1
A factory accident at the B and C shop between two cars fatally injures Claude McLemore, a 21 year old employee who moved from Salem, Indiana with his family months ago. Coroner C By Trainor opened an inquest as colleagues mourn his untimely death.
The county clerk records an appropriation proposal by the Yonérs and a council including John TM Ned, M.F. Burke, Joel Dabner, William Kennedy, Thomas Fleener, Joseph M. Stotts, and William Tt. Brown. Plans call for a seventy five foot bridge over Prairie Creek in Madison township and a bridge over Lagoon Creek in Steele township.
In Daviess County Coroner Davies records an inquest into Handy McLemore who died after being crushed between two reels in a shop in Washington Indiana on May 7 1901. McLemore was 21 years old and described as of ambien nationality with blue eyes light hair and about 5 feet 5 inches tall weighing 165 pounds. The coroner and clerk noted the death occurred in the discharge of his duties as a repairer. The notice also mentions aged citizen Wright who died May 25 1901 at age 81 with a family history and church involvement, reflecting local obituaries and historic county records.
Monday afternoon gathering of the Afyernoon Club featured Lucille Wright and Mrs Bena Wright in a social program at Gan's Station. Mrs Josiah Allen read a club poem, Mrs Berry sang, Miss Esig Hefrons delivered a poem, and Mrs Wakefield forecast future community acts including libraries and stray cats charity.
Miss Jennie Gill became the bride of David H Bennett of Monticello Indiana at the bride’s home on East Main Street. Rev J I Corby presided and a trio of local musicians provided music. After a wedding luncheon the couple left by eight o clock train for Cincinnati and eastern points to spend their honeymoon, with plans to reside in Monticello.
The high school held a farewell reception for the class of 1901 with about 200 attendees in the large decorated halls. Freshmen, sophomores, and seniors spoke, with addresses by Miss Anna Chapman and Walter, and farewells by T. C. Clark and Hi C. Wadsworth. Refreshments and vocal music completed the evening.
Content reads as a scattered log of visits and social events in Veal township and nearby areas. Names such as William rt, Alex Daugher, John, Wallace, Bert Moriday, Mike Chattin, Bam Carroll, Mrs Ehoch Cattin, Mrs Jane Comey, Elva, Mrs James Carroll, Harry Creager, Mission and Oak Grove are referenced with multiple Sunday or Thursday gatherings and decorative services noted.
A damaged OCR snippet references a legal matter with Archid Waller and Padgett as attorney for the plaintiff. It mentions Ith ington post and other partial names, with deceased individuals noted but unclear action or dates. The fragmentary text lacks clear outcome.
Sunday evening Titte shower and visits mark a week of community news. L W Barber and family and Mr and Mrs Thomas Singleton hosted guests while Corn planting and melon stands face poor conditions. Residents attend commencements, hunting trips, and family gatherings amid town chatter and weather hints.
Deputy Sheriff McCracken contacts Bethel visitors and residents while Elmer Horrall returns to Terre Haute. The Veale township second annual commencement held Friday evening drew a large crowd with four graduates present except Mae Hord. Speeches by Mabel Gaither Edith Swan Opha Pee Clara Barber Coral Walkins and others highlighted the program. The event featured essays on kindness wisdom and progress, a quartet, and the class yell.
William Ewing aged 73 died at his home north of the city. The funeral is set for three o clock at the residence with burial in Corbettsville. Rosa Whetstone, wife of William Whetstone, died this morning at their Mill Street home after a illness, age twenty years. The proceedings will be in session and not adjourned until Monday.
Notice to the cukakis of Washington township Daviess county Indiana and all others that a male inhabitant over twenty one will apply to the Board of Commissioners of Daviess County Indiana at the regular session on the first Monday in July 2002 for a license to sell barter and give away spiritous and malt liquors to less than a quart at a time with tanking on the premises. The location is a one story frame building on the Washington and Petersburg road in Washington township described as a parcel starting at the northwest corner of the crossing of the Washington and Ostereburg road and the Male road with directions north with the bed of the road twelve and one half rods west twelve and one half rods south twelve and a half rods with the buildings on the premises. The place is nineteen feet long by fifteen feet wide with a rod long by twelve feet.
odon news lists residents and visitors including John Ketcham and his family returning from a visit to Cora Indiana Claude Ragel visiting relatives Art Stoner from Indianapolis in town Seth Ketcham Burns City and Mrs Mary Waldron and daughter Iya Jackson from Newberry visiting Reason Skomp Sunday Ed Eff named champion fisherman of Spring W H McCarter and John Mumm went to Washington Monday Buster Williams the assessor prepared report Mrs Henry Robigan and children returned after a visit in Dr Culmer’s area Luciene Keller returned home after visiting friends Mrs Levi of Indianapolis and daughter visiting Court Levi Miss Anna Barsh spent Nellie Kretch Burns City Rev Thomas Wadsworth of Eagles wile in the city Obe Hastlin Scotland passed through Albert Burrell went to Huntingburg on business Dusiness Bork to Mr and Mrs AM Thomas Son J McCarty and Prof Abel spent Sunday evening in the country East Kelsey bought a new wheel day
Fragmentary notes show multiple residents visiting Epsom and Montgomery. Details mention talks of a local society initiation, supposed tea rules, and a wheat rust issue. no formal match score or full outcomes are clear beyond the Epsom win.
A young man confronts his reflection after securing a job and earning a nod from a wary elder. The scene captures pride and doubt as he contemplates his future.
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