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Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1908

Page

7

Remonstrance on Van Trees street curb proposal read

The remonstrance filed by property owners on Van Trees street against concrete gutters and curb work was read and placed on file until the June 22 meeting when the objections of affected property owners will be heard.

van Trees Street Ond East van Trees The Herald Charles Willey P. T. Hastings Willey Horrall City Gas Company Hopkins Counellman Hopkins Ent County Board of Health Lowing Washington City of Connerl Donaldson County Board Creditios Sity Adhdol Boa Nelson Horrall Henry Gers Gérs Al8 Gers Walnut

Widow Laura Morehead Dies After Illness in Indiana Home

Mrs Laura Barber Morehead widow of Israel S Morehead died Monday night at her east Walnut street home after a long illness. Born July 7 1837 she married Isreal S Morehead in 1855. Four children survive Clem entine Eva Albert Musselman Lyde Morehead and one sister Mrs J A Palmer. Funeral arrangements unavailable.

Laura Barber Morehead Israel S. Morehead East Walnut Street Adin Eliza K. Barber Isreal S. Morehead Albert Musselman Eva Clementine Morehead Ther Lyde Morehead Indianapolis Siater J. A. Palmer Sirs. Morehead East Walnut Eight Streets

Robbers Hit Merchants Baking. Take Cash Register

Burglars gained entry to Merchants Baking Co. on East Fifth and Walnut after 9 p.m. Monday night. They broke into the cash register, stole about $5, entered via a south window, and fled by the back door after consuming cakes and cookies. The register cost $75 and was damaged. police are investigating.

Merchants Baking Company East Fifth Walnut Streets

Handsome new cottage near Walnut and Fourth streets

The recently finished cottage offers nine rooms plus bath, large cellar, and numerous closets. Groundwork includes concrete block foundation and slate roof. First floor wood finish is plain, upstairs in neat plum. Gas lighting and furnace heat, with white concrete walks along Walnut and Fourth. J W Ramsey was the contractor.

Jackson Walnut Fourth Streets J. W. Ramsey

Odonto Bride Maud Laughlin Weds Leonard Baird

Maud Laughlin a popular Odonto schoolteacher married Leonard Baird of Strangburg Ohio Sunday at her home with Rev C C Lowther of the Methodist church officiating. Bride daughter of J D Laughlin retired lawyer and a former Prosecuting Attorney Laugh Ln. The couple will reside at Strangburg. A marriage permit was issued Wednesday morning to James Hardy and Annie J Purcell of Knox county.

Maud Laughlin Leonard Baird Strangburg C.C. Lowther J. D. Laughlin Odon Laugh Hn Strausburg James Hardy W. W. Hardy Washington Township Annie J. Purcell Barr Township Hardy Miss Purcell Judson Purcell Knox County

Widow Pleasant Hubbard Found Dead in Odon Home

Mrs. Pleasant Hubbard of Odon was found dead in bed on Tuesday morning. Doctors suspect heart trouble as the cause. She was about sixty eight, born in Putnam County, and mother of Aden Hubbard former principal of Bicknell schools. Surviving children include Clara of Terre Haute and Leuella Neremei, plus James of Oakland California.

Pleasant Hubbard Odon Hubbard Putman County Aden Hubbard Bicknell Clara Terre Haute Leuella Neremei James Oakland Cal

Flag Day Observation Urged Across Washington

Sunday June 14 is Flag Day and towns are asked to display the national colors. It is not a legal holiday but a time to honor citizenship and let the flag fly in Washington.

United States Washington

County Treasurer Takes Action on Delinquent Daviess Tax

County treasurer Godwin prepares to pursue active collection of delinquent taxes in Daviess County under orders from the state board of tax. The move signals intensified enforcement and possible official steps to recover outstanding tax debts.

Godwin Daviess County State Board of Tax

Ejection shoe sale aims to oust rivals with Hamilton Brown brand

This week, starting Wednesday morning, a shoe sale offers half price on all non Hamilton Brown Oxford shoes as the store proclaims sole focus on Hamilton Brown. They tout exclusive Washington dealers status and confidence in the brand to satisfy customers.

Oxford Hamilton Brown Washington and Vicinity

State agencies vow to enforce delinquency laws in Indiana

A government body pledges a determined effort to enforce their commands and statutory obligations. It intends to use mail communications to demand settlement and plans personal demands this week to secure settlements. The focus is on reducing delinquency and ensuring compliance.

Indiana Treas‘polis

May Distribution Totals 36 114 20 For County Townships

Deputy Auditor Will Camp tabulates May installments for cities townships and districts totaling 36 114 20. Distributions list each entity including Washington city and township Veale Reeve Harrison Montgomery and others with amounts for special school road fund poor fund street and liquidating debt as applicable.

Tatles City of Washington Washington Brary Veale Reeve Harrison Montgomery Corporation Fund Toal Cannerburg Corporation Barr van Buren Oden Madison Township Elnoraé? Corporation Light Elmorey Steelés Bogara

Farm Trade Converts Goods Stock for Barr Township Farm

Joseph Courtney of Alfordsville traded his stock of merchandise valued at 6460 for a farm of 165 acres in Barr township, priced at 11800. Justice Kirbaugh held the farm and later sold the store to George Arvin of Loogostee, exchanging an eighty acre plot near Loogastee for 6000. The Alfordsville store had been owned by George Godwin, with Pots Re handled by Peoples Realty of the city.

Joseph Courtney Alfordsville Courtney Barr Township Justice Kirbaugh Kirbaugh George Arvin Loogostee Loogastee George Godwin Peoples Realty Company

Local Court Grants Divorce from Carpenter for Cruel Treatment

Lydia Helton files for divorce in Daviess County court citing cruel treatment by her husband, a carpenter. The action seeks dissolution of marriage and related relief based on incompatibility.

Lydia Helton Rir Bult Daviess Est Alt

Washington for Me October 1800 Case Note

A brief entry notes a legal matter titled Washington for Me dated October 1800. Hastings and Allina are listed as the plaintiff's attorneys handling the case.

Washington Hastings Allina

Vandalism Hits City Park Janitor’s Flower Plot

A South Side school lot owned by the school corporation was turned into a small garden by the janitor, but unseen vandals pulled up the flowers Friday night. The act is blamed on conscience-free individuals regardless of their sobriety. Neighbors warn such acts stain community character and threaten future beautification efforts.

Girl Falls From Ladder In Odon Incident

Miss Ina Dowden eighteen of Odon sprained her back after falling from a ladder onto a fence while cherry picking at the home of C. W. Freeman Monday morning. She lives with Mr and Mrs Elmer Bunch of Odon though her home is at Scotland Green County.

Ina Dowden Odon C. W. Freeman Miss Dowden Scotland Green County Elmer Bunch

Early cherries ripen across Daviess County market scenes

Local growers report cherries fruiting early with scattered supply on area markets this week as Daviess county sees fruit entering sales channels.

Daviess County

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