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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
2
A garbled sale notice lists table linen, chenille covers, lace curtains, bed sets, ladies night gowns, corset covers, and corsets with various low prices. The fragmentary ad hints at discounts but lacks clear item counts or dates.
Charles A. Ballon, 37, died at his mother's home in Odon after a long illness from Brights disease. He had recently visited Indianapolis and had worked as an assistant clerk at Jefferson Hills penitentiary and on the Board of State Charities. Ballon was well known across the state for his jovial, popular nature.
A sheriff sale is set under a decree issued by the Daviess circuit court in favor of Actua Life Insurance Company against Jane C. Thomas Emma B. Thomas and others. The sale, for rents and profits of a property of about 212 acres plus another fractional tract totaling 239.09 acres, will occur between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at the courthouse door in Davie County, Indiana.
At the courthouse on Monday afternoon the nine trustees met to elect the County Superintendent of Daviess County. William A. Wallace received eight votes to one for Aikman Carnahan with Auditor Robert Russell declaring Wallace elected. Wallace has led district schools since November 184 a following Wadsworth’s resignation.
Convalescent friends visited Pershing and a friend at Farren last Sunday. Leyi Johnson reports a fine horse from lockjaw. Children’s Day was observed at the Christian church Sunday evening with a good turnout. Johny Caress hosted friends from Burns City over the weekend. Roy Hartsock of Gloncastle was here recently. Mrs Hartsock formerly led the I. E. church here. Miss Blinche Seare returned from Paragon after a weeks visit. Will Barnes and family and Bob Tannehill’s group visited Bedford briefly.
Montg méry plans a Saturday July 3 Fourth of July event with a grand street parade at Bowman's Grove. A noon ham dinner, bicycle and pack races, balloon ascension, and speeches by Lueak McWhirton Eph Inman and Rev Kelso are on the program. Padgett will read the Declaration of Independence. Bands, refreshments, and music from Seymours and Vincennes are planned.
A young woman in Maysville awoke to find her hair mysteriously cut off while she slept. Witnesses report a night mare incident, but the culprit remains unnamed as the tresses were discovered in an adjoining room and the affected person bears the loss with humor.
Mrs Maggie Horrall of Veale township died at thirty eight of consumption. Widow of the late Dr William Horrall funeral held Monday at 3 pm burial at Aikmanserdek cemetery. Elijah Beasley farmer died at home near Tom's Hill aged fifty eight. Burial planned at Oak Grove on Wednesday June 2 at 2 pm.
The text notes gas funding efforts by citizens, meetings led by Rev Will Elmora at the chapel above town, a Voris family visit from Porter county to Mr Voris' father, an Odon troupe performing at the Opera house last Saturday, and a Sunday excursion to Terre Haute drawing many locals.
A group of about twenty-five couples gathered Tuesday at the home of Miss Vivian Ross on West Walnut Street to honor her return from the Alumni meeting. She will spend the summer with her aunt Mrs. Milsom in Devol. The evening featured warm hospitality, tasteful refreshments, and a well enjoyed social welcome.
A serious injury case from Steele Township involves a 13 year old boy badly cut by a man named Ivy. Doctors fear blood poisoning. the attacker was arrested by Constable Jack Prater and released to appear at the Daviess Circuit Court.
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