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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
5
Multiple marriages are reported with details of Zeigler Collins at Detroit and Madison, Kennedy Cauthorn and Luke Kennedy planning a Vincennes wedding, Mendenhall Burnett in Richmond, and other local nuptials. The notices name participants, dates, venues, and future plans, with accompanying social visits and family context.
Josephine Moore won her appeal from Bloomington circuit court ruling in a damages suit after being burned by a Labor Day fireworks display. The appellate court reversed, faulting the jury instruction issue and ordering a new trial, holding the city not liable for general city management but allowing questions of nuisance to go to a jury.
Mrs Fred Smith recovering from illness. Miss Daisy Cook visited Miss Bertha Williams. Miss Maude Williams stayed overnight in town. Miss Mary Fish visited Mrs C J Emmick. Jack Lilly Rar Browning and Jesse Milley took Sunday excursion to Evansville. Laura Yarbrough returned from LooGootee visit. Myrtle Kilburn and Louise Massey visited Evansville. T Wageman and Mr Roberson of Brownstown are in the area. Washington Saturday included Mr and Mrs.
Vincennes Bridge company wins all three bids for the Removal Rariden, New Rariden, and New Marsh P C bridges. Bids by Over Kartter O Donnell of Washington and the Vincennes firm are listed with exact figures. Marsh post office bridge sits in Bogard township while Rariden bridge is in Elmore township. County commissioners and attorney inspect the county infirmary this afternoon at dinner hosted by Superintendent Osmon.
Norvan Johnson born May 4 1837 in Da vies county grew to manhood near Washington and taught in county schools. He married three times and had children Sylvester Dora Ola and Howard. A Civil War veteran and Methodist, he lived retired in Shelbyville for over 30 years, died June 5 and was buried there with services led by Rev. Smith.
Workmen tearing up a brick sidewalk near Van Trees drug store uncovered an old well containing about twenty feet of water. Chief McCrisaken recalls the 1883 council order to place a pump for pedestrians. A second similar well exists before Kidwell barber shop on East Main Street. East Second Street well has been filled and paved over. W. M. McCallian of Odom visited the city Sunday.
Veterinary surgeon Dr Floyd Gilliatt has opened an office above Farmers Bank in Plainvpile. Calls answered promptly. office phone 39. residence phone 23. Also notices to breeders track stock location changes to July 22 and then to Sugarland farm. Dog tax deadline June 10 1911, delinquent tax to be turned over to the prosecuting attorney.
Through Harvest We seek your help to ensure accurate service. If you need repairs for your binder or mower or parts, contact us or place orders early to keep stock complete. We carry high grade binder twine machine oils and everything needed for harvesting. We also sell the Osborne binder as a ready replacement for broken units.
Montgomery items report Rev. W. E. Dye visiting St Marys, James Newton losing a gold pen, Michael Lundergan and Haman Woodling traveling to Washington, O. R. Retherford and D. A. Peregrine visiting Seymour and Greencastle, Gus Brown pairing with Lundergan & Co, Michael Zinkan shipping stock to Cincinnati, post office hours changing after mass, Carrico visitors from New Albany, Dr. L. McPherson and son Ray in touring car, and John T. Barr with D. Law Weimer forming a truck farming partnership to grow Lazy Man's Wife beans. Watch for results.
Raymond Armstrong and Bridget McDonald returned home after visits to Mitchell and Montgomery respectively. James and Frank Delaney, Mary Reilly, and Mrs. Margaret Fanning with Estella visited Montgomery and Washington. Michael Buckley of Whitfield visited Simon and Patrick Lunderg on Sunday. John Donnelly and Mrs. Donnelly were in Montgomery. A son born to Mrs. William Bennett West of here last week. Mrs. Kate Sanders and her daughter returned to Sisterville after visiting Moran family.
The Rev Mr Dobson Holiness evangelist from Harrison county begins a revival series at the old Congregational church at west Seventeenth and McCormick avenue. Meetings continue as long as attendance and interest warrant with music at each service.
A mix of humorous satire on sanitation and ballpark pleas, local business chatter, and court actions. Notes on Winklepleck company incorporation with capital stock and names of directors. Local fire scare near Owensville aided by buttermilk. Purdue University graduation news for Daviess county students Ralph Yenne Leo Doyle Herbert Davis and Clarence Sears. Court dispute over a $275.66 note led by Hiram Williams with Arthur Greenwood as attorney. Prospective marriage licenses down amid hot weather.
Scarcity of would be brides and cooler weather may crowd the clerk’s office. Washington Odd Fellows will attend the sovereign grand lodge in Indianapolis from September 18 to 23. A public demonstration expects one hundred thousand in line. Every county in the state will send a large delegation. The Indianapolis Commercial Club raises $8,000 for the city’s share of costs.
The article notes surveyors shifting plans to route an electric line from the river via Odon to Bedford, with possible subsidy in Bogard and Madison townships and a northern path through Davis to parallel the Southern Indiana. Promoters may favor the northern route while trying not to abandon Loogootee’s subsidy and urge readers to verify work and spending by visiting Vincennes.
A fragmented Pine Valley note discusses a paper road plan, ripening raspberries, and crops needing rain. It records numerous Sunday visits among local families including the Johnson, Veale, Barber, Wuertz, Traylor, Morgan, Barber, and Buckley households, with Susie Buckley returning from Washington.
Mr and Mrs Edward Redfont and their two sons Edward and Philip will depart in late June for about two months. They will visit Mr and Mrs Paul Shubert in Seattle and Albion Horrall's family in Spokane Washington before touring the region.
Report of the condition of the Peoples National Bank at Washington Indiana at the close of business June 7 1911 showing resources and liabilities. The document lists totals such as cash and reserves public funds and other balances with discrepancies in OCR. It presents the bank's financial position with figures in the hundreds of thousands.
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