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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1906

Page

3

Montgomery News Briefs List Visiting Locals and Travel

Frank Ryan of Indianapolis visits Montgomery. Numerous residents travel to Washington Tuesday. Miss Anna Clark and Miss Goldie Weir visit Washington. W R Davis and daughters go there. Local miners and workers head to Gilmour, Danville, and Bicknell for jobs. J M Clark plans a short health-focused trip with his Sey mour family to Franch Lick.

M. Zinkan Cincinnati Benjamin Hopkins Washington Township Wallace Parker Ilinois Samuel Potts Washington William Barr L.D. Wadsworth Lewis Nettie Baker Alfordsville J. W. Biddinger Gilmour Florence Horton F. A. Bailey Henry Bohnert Dennis Robert Carrie Gifeon Mabel Biddinger Audrey Sided Austin Grannan Danville John Haynes Topeka Kan Ohio Haynes Franch Lick

Community Notes From Glendale Area

William Pride of Veale township tends his farm as dry weather slows planting. Children’s day is set for Sunday morning June 17 with Rev. G W May of Union church to preach June 24. Helen Ward returns home from Danville after attending school. Harrison township graduation exercises on June 26 at Glendale with nine graduates. Children’s day at Aikman’s Creek Baptist Church draws a large crowd with a strong program.

Willian Veale Township Red G. W. May C. P Union Helen Ward A. F. Ward Danville Harrison Township Glendale Aikman’s Creek Baptist Church

Harvest underway as winds keep growers in room

Levi Arden remains confined to his room as harvesters push ahead this week. Strawberries and cherries near full harvest with erdips nearly gathered. Mr and Mrs James Edwards spent Sunday in Washington. John Morgan of Washington made a business trip to his farm. The Misses Dulla Singleton and Sarah Coalman and John Grude are noted in the week’s local briefings.

James _ Edwards Washington John Morgan Dulla Singleton Sarah Coalman John. Grude

Local Social Roundup From Washington Area Guests

Saturday night Millo Singleton attended commence ment at Washington. Frank Barber of Louisville visited the Singletons. Mr and Mrs George Hill hosted Sunday guests William McIntire of Washington W A White and his father of Sandy Hook. The party returned from a Missouri trip. George Hughey and sister of Possum Hollow were guests of O B Wallace. Bert Wallace and Mrs Henry Walker visited relatives on the east end Sunday. Walter Gregory Frank Cosby Arilla Lett and Mrs Smery Lett were guests of Mr and Mrs Smery Lett Sunday. The Singles Swan Barber and Louisville guests were hosted by Mr and Mrs Stanton Barber Sunday.

Millo’Singleton Washington Frank Barber Louisville Thomas Singleton Ano George Hill William McIntire W. A.white Sandy.Hook Missouri George Hughey Possum, Hollow O. B. Wallace Bert Wallace Henry Walker East End Walter Gregory Frank Cosby Washingtont Arilla Lett Smery Lett Sylvester Swan Stanton Barber

Visitors and obituary highlight Alfordsville news

Alfordsville residents note visitors from Montgomery Loogootee Shoals Washington Odon St Louis and Louisville. Revs Tubbs and Kirby plan Baptist services June 23 and 24. Don Herrick born 1882 Cherokee Kansas died June 8 of consumption leaving a widow and two children Ester and Lesta. funeral held at Old Union church with Rev T J Alford.

R. F. Kirby Louisville Baptist Church This Place Don Herrick Cherokee County Kansas Zula Boroughs Reeve Township Ester Lesta Christian Church Old Union Church T. J. Alford

Local notes from Coenettsville area and surrounding towns

Farmers busy cutting wheat as residents from Elnora Vincennes Washington and Sugarland visit and travel through town. Attendees at Mt Zion children’s day include James Hardy and Eppie, with Misses Nettle Chattin and Orn Patterson Also reported are injuries from a ladder fall and numerous visits by residents to Washington and Indianapolis during the week.

Albert Ellis Elnora Keira the Sugarland G. R. Tubbs Washington Molly Boyd Epsom Essie Rat Lilia Chandler Vincennes Frank Wilson Sugarland Mt. Zion Nettle Chattin Orn Patterson James Hardy Effie Edward Hixon Ethel Luke Agnes Fiffe Lower Sugarland J. D. Hergdon Edith Davis Libby Feagans Bell Thomas Keith

Gazette notes republication date mix up for convention

A typographical error on page one misdated the Republican judicial convention as next Tuesday at Loogootée. The correct date is Thursday June 21, as stated in the notice.

the Gazette Loogootéee

Social Visitors and Shower Noted in Local Notices

D P Forsythe of Franklin are visiting E E Forsythe and family. Mrs Daniel Ledgerwood and her daughter and Misses Bessie Sims and Vangline Callahan spent Sunday in Terre Haute. A miscellaneous shower was given for Miss Omle Kinnaman by Miss Charlotte Hayes on West Elnora Street with ice cream and cake served.

D. P. Forsythe Franklin Daniel Ledgerwood Bessie Sims Vangline Callahan Terre Haute Omle Kinnaman Charlotte Hayes West Elnora Street

Local Notes From Corning Mississippi Daily Life

Maggie Shea is 11 Leo Smith is home from St Louis Rose and Blanche Fanning visit George Cahill from Montgomery stops by A crowd picnics at High Rock Miss Anna Cullivan from Washington visits Mrs Anna Donaho Gertrude Tewell of St Marys visits sister Mrs Frank Smith Corning girls begin music lessons teacher Salle Downey Class of thirty one makes first communion at St Patrick’s Rev Father Burger pastor James Arvin and Mag gie Arvin Tressa Hagerty of Whitfield and Miss McDonald guests of John Kellett Anna Clarke studying nursing at St Marys Evansville returns to see worried sister Mary at home.

Maggie Shea Leo Smith St. Louis Rose Blanche Fanning George Cahill Montgomery High Rock Anna Cullivan Washington Anna Donahoe Gertrude Tewell St. Marys Frank Smith Corning Salle Downey Whitfield St. Patricks Church Father Burger James Arvin Maggie Arvin Tressa Hagerty

Local residents travel between Washington and Loogootee

Abner Bowman and Mrs Martin L Gough visited Washington and Loogootee on different days. Mr and Mrs John A Miller and Mr and Mrs James L Cropp spent time in Loogootee. Mrs Ada Allen and Maria Wykoff joined relatives in Loogootee and Washington. Delphia Gough hosted Myrtle Cave Elsie Cave and Pearl Clark on Sunday.

Abner’ Bowman Washington Martin L. Gough Loogootee John A. Miller James L. Cropp Loogotee A. E. Poinsett Maria Wykoff Elmer E.hastings M. E. Allen Ada Allen Abner Bowman Myrtle and Elsie Cave Pearl Clark Delphia Gough

Local Social Notes From Veale Township

Charles Dayton of Sugarland attended Pleasant This Sunday. Miss Hessie Price of Bethel returned from Shoals last week. Miss Sadie Whittig of Maple Valley visited Edith Horrall and Mrs. S. 8. Cox and children of Washington visited Debbie Stuckey of Pleasant Hill. Alford Gilley and Alfred Osman of Cumback caught a seventy pound fish in White River last week. Miss Magele Dayton spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Mamapile McCane of Aikman Creek.

Charles Dayton Sugarland Pleasant Hessie Price Bethel Shoals Sadie Whittig Maple Valley Edith Horrall Cox Washington Debbie Stuckey Pleasant Hill Alford Gilley Alfred Osman Cumback White River Magele Dayton Mamapile McCane Aikman Creek

Daring Rescue at Cistern Window

Miss Emma Burris a neighbor girl heard cries for help as a man hung above water near the cistern. She threw a rope to him and held him up while her mother arrived and pulled the lad from the cistern. The drop from water to ground measured eight feet.

Emma Burris

ElNora Wedding Unites Miss Maud Price and Oscar Farris

In Elnora the ceremony for Maud O Price and Oscar Farris was conducted by Rev W A Ross at the bride's home on Thursday evening with nearly 100 guests. Mrs Farris, a well known county figure and writer-musician, is a stepdaughter of editor W B Myers of the Elnora News. The couple plan to move to Brazil about the 20th and Farris teaches in Brazil's public schools.

Oscar Farris Brazil Maud O. Price Elnora W. A. Ross Farris

Real estate transfers and deeds across Clarksburg and Elnora

Property records show J H McCoy and wife selling lots 31 32 in Clarksburg to W L Stoy and J Ketchum selling lots 50 51 52 in J A Ketchems addition to Ora Baker and Eliza Gilley transferring NW parcels to Ivory J Gilley Clyde M Miles and Mary E Gilley. Several other deeds list Nathan W Stix to Frank Reed Eben H Wolcott James C Sterling G W Rosenberry and others with locations in 89 T4 R5 Wa and 880 T4 R6. Elizabeth McLemore transfers to Ettle McLemore for Me chanic's place.

Joseph Ketchum Ora Baker Elnora J. A. Ketchem Eliza Gilley Ivory J. Gilley Clyde M. Miles Mary E. Gilley Nathan W. Stix Frank Reed D. Law Welmer and Wet al Eben H. Wolcott James C. Sterling G. W. Rosenberry

Lost dog named Cute near Smothers Creek bottom

Notice describes a small yellow fist with long hair answering to Cute lost near Smothers Creek bottom. Finder should return to Ida Lauby at 607 Center Street for a liberal reward.

Cute Smothers Creek Bottom Ida Lauby Center Street

City of Washington Ordinance Prohibits Police and Fire Drink on Duty

The ordinance forbids marshal deputy marshal streets commissioner or fire chief and any on duty officer or uniformed member from drinking intoxicants or visiting liquor venues. It also bans saloon keepers from serving officers on duty. Violators face fines from 1 to 25 dollars plus costs, possible jail time, and officers may be dismissed. duty to report violations to council. The measure takes effect after publication in The Washington Gazette. Dated May 14, 1906. adopted June 11, 1906.

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Frank Ryan Indianapolis Melton of Tulip C.C. ‘Weir Kennedy Ira Bowman I. Roy Thompson Homer Perkyins Bicknell Wing Sanders Huron J. P. Jarger Lydia Johnson New Philadelphia Jacob Shull Afra’ O'Brian Mayme Jager Frank O'Neill Leipsic Nickle Plate Railroad Emmett Horton Mt Carmel Levi Arden Sic Gome Gotuns Hashington's Growing Stores Miss N the Baker Frank Keys W. C., Gilley E. H. H. Tubbs Tell Rowland Dry Co. L. Rowland Emanuel, Brown William Ellis Loogootfe Reyy G. B. Wails Cannelt Earl Cressie Tubba Coenettsvillek Jodon D. M. Inming St. Francisville, Il Isom Helm John Carréss W. 3 Haig Plainville Weednesday Alf Arie Oma Wood‘tuff Fred Malone W. H.fisher Northern Barr Reeve Township Schools Horace Ellis Vincennes ‘University Henry Grady McHenry Mary McCord Jesse Godwin Lad Foster Alex Swickard Beitman J. H. McCoy W. L. Stoy Odon Clarksburg Francis M. Harned Stella Hoffmann Pt Loc Rt Vice Ee Eee Eee Emanuel Hemmerickhouse Oliver Hemmerickhouse Stephen B. Elrod Annie Hattery Stanford Raglesville S. and L. Association BCE Sowie Pidehen Sass Barr Township J. M. Brewer Annie E. Doyle Della M. Leonard Fred E. Myers Mary E. Ingram Della May Leonard Willam McClusky L. W. Keith Mary E. Nolen Lillian Queen Hawkins Elizabeth McLemore Ettle McLemore Mechanic’s Place D. H. Taylor van’ Trees Zinkan Banner County South Dakota Brown County 3. D Illinois Iowa Mikel Clausman J.P. Mangin West Walnut Kenan Clarey Aberdeen S. D Council Chamber East Tenth Street Thomas B. Graham Steele Township State of Plainville I Charles Banta Bogard Townhip Trainor Bogard Township N. Epsom A. L. Standifield R. Ri Plainville, Ind Samuel i McKnoight Charles Hiam Barr Township da- Evness County Burr Township General Assembly Board of Comissioners Insana Thomas Nugent James R. Arthur Da=viess circuit court Hag John F. Arthur William Arthur Ogdon & Inman Attys State of Indiana Daviess Circuit Court Oy Ezra Mattingly Martha E. Cregar Harvey Watkins Verginia Lee Juma Karnes Christ WH. A. Wallace Heffernan Mattingly Jowse Richard M. Clark Jacob G. Clark Charles Bruner Eara Mattingly Heffernan & Mattingly Jowie B. E. Belue & Company Washington, Indiana Center Streets N. W. Martin & Co William L. Brown Temple Court Charles L. Stuckey John Smith Hudsonville Charles L. Hanta Cannerburg George S. Smith Ofce Alfordsaville
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