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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1912
Page
5
A lengthy treatise extols eradicating the common house fly, praising its health threat and urging strict control. It compares the pest to a ruthless salesman, cites its disease risk, and urges summer elimination as part of good housekeeping. A separate note details a special Sunday train to Loogootee for a Washington game audience.
A surprise supper honoring William Farris, an old soldier, was hosted Tuesday night. G A R post members and Ladies Circle attended including Mr. and Mrs. John Russell, Mr. and Mrs. John Isenogie, Mr. and Mrs. John Jackman, Mrs. Belle Holland, and Miss Minnie McCafferty.
Special to Loogootee reports Washington plans to take a crowd of hundreds to Loogootee next Sunday for the Elks game. Arrangements for a special train were completed Wednesday, with a $50 guarantee raised by locals and a certified check deposited. Tickets go on sale at Bell Clothing and the pueron pool room, with round trip passes priced at sixty cents and extra coaches added.
The marriage of Anna Gorsage and William F. Green occurred Tuesday night at the First United Brethren church the bride's home on West Walnut Street. They plan a brief visit to Aurora before settling in housekeeping in the city.
City authorities begin condemnation of the old frame structure south of the federal building. Mayor McCarty ordered the owner to demolish it at once to avoid city action. If not done, the city will proceed to remove the building.
Chicago report William Jennings Bryan reporter Katherine Doll snatched at the Coliseum door. Police find $1,000 sewn in her underskirt. Bryan’s ticket was restored and the woman to be examined for sanity after she attempted to enter the hall.
George Coleman who suffered a broken leg when heavy lumber fell at the shops last week has received 30 from the Loyal Americans or the Republic for accident benefit.
A city teacher recalls a nature study class exchange about water uses with a girl saying it cleans, another calls it drink, and a boy adds it pushes the fishes. A tale follows of a bearded man who skips a shave and is mocked, but a kiss softens to a smooth daily shave.
Dr H W Johnston head of Indiana University Latin department dropped dead aboard a train near Bloomington and autopsy results reportedly indicate poisoning. James Lowder, custodian, testified he gave Johnston a small quantity of cyanide two weeks earlier for use on a dog. Family says he faced financial worries.
Charles B. Ragsdale of Blue Ridge Fruit Farm Waynesboro visited Staunton to promote an evaporating plant at Fishersville and a cold storage plant at Waynesboro. Local fruitmen and Clem Brothers backed by J. W. Ellison, John Plumb, and Nass of New York discuss Chicago capital joining with modest subscriptions to fund the venture.
The Marion Chronicle says a Minneapolis case involves a minister whose reputation has long been under suspicion. It argues churches must protect religion from leaders whose conduct brings reproach, noting Mr Cissell should have been removed from the pulpit years ago.
James Bennett of Glendale woke to a surprise party at his home on his twentieth birthday. About nine o clock several friends entered and the evening included games and conversation with refreshments of cake candy and peanuts. Attendees included Luetta Kane Bessie Kane Mary Colvin Agnes Donnolly Legine Lundy John Toy Will Gomely Charles Wilson Will Donnolly Wilson Hawkins and John Zinkens.
The B and O Southwestern creates a bureau of agriculture to aid farming communities along its lines. J H Stewart of Morgantown WV appointed agricultural agent overseeing the system, bringing expertise in agriculture and related fields to boost productivity across the railroad’s agricultural sections.
The B and O South Western works with the state college of agriculture to spread better farming and scientific methods. The railway ran a pioneering agriculture educational train to rural districts, studying crop production costs and food prices to reduce the cost of living. The text notes a rah rah student returning to home cooking.
Howard W. Riley prepared a detailed bulletin on knots splices and hitches for the New York State College of Agriculture Cornell Ithica. It was printed for scoutmasters and Boy Scouts nationwide for instruction. The bulletin emphasizes simple clear methods and is highly useful.
John Daily, solicitor for Central Union Telephone, earned recognition from the Home Protective Association of Indianapolis for securing life insurance business in March. A check for twenty five dollars was awarded as a prize, while Daily wrote seventy seven dollars in life insurance, outdistancing his nearest competitor.
Washington resident Rudolph Ragsdale reports relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Clapp's drug store. He notes severe back pain and hip weakness improved with the remedy and endorses it as an excellent kidney medicine. The testimonial dated October 1908 remains on record.
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Crews on the Will Enley farm near Wheatland seized with convulsions and died before a physician could be summoned. The mother was nearby tending to chores when the child began to convulse.
The Cumberland church of Monroe City purchased pews from the razed old Baptist Church to furnish the new high school building site. Pews were moved to the Ley Court House basement and then transported by wagon to Monroe City by a crew of workers.
Ray Conley of Flat Rock pitches the best game yet on the Flat Rock diamond. He struck out eight, allowed two hits, and defeated his opponent 1 to 0 in one hour and three minutes. Conley is son of Mr and Mrs Silas Conley of Low West Street.
Marvin Bracken of this city becomes district manager for the National Insurance Company of Chicago after leaving his post as local agent for Continental Casualty of Chicago. Noting a health tip, the ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets claiming they ease bowels with no hard effort and urges dealers to sell them.
Matthew D. Kelle owner of the Trinity hotel at Martin county resort and Charles G. Gardiner traveled to Trinity Springs this morning for a several days outing at the popular resort.
Ames Gabriel a BR and O Southwestern passenger engineer will move his family to Norwood a Cincinnati suburb within a week or ten days. Gabriel has been transferred to the Louisville division and has many friends who regret leaving. For whooping cough Chamberlains Cough Remedy eases cough and loosens mucus. safe and widely used.
Byron Robinson, representative of the local engineers, returns from the B. and CO. railroad engineers conference in Baltimore where the session has continued since February. The notice promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as sufficient for rheumatic pain relief with massage. Sold to dealers.
The notice invites a birthday party for Olive Feagans daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Feagans on Thursday afternoon as she turns eight. An old age health tip promotes Chamberlains Tablets to aid digestion and regular bowels, sold by all dealers.
Patrolman Lee Williams admonished farmer John Gibson for leaving a team hitched in the streets overnight. The same night Gibson’s team was found again hitched to a post on southeast Second Street. inspection noted carries of John Barlevebra aboard.
Deputy Sheriff John Mc Cafferty faces his father’s illness as local cases unfold. Gibson escapes pursuit after livery barn incident but is jailed on cruelty to dumb animals. Mrs. Clara Simpson is found guilty of running a house of ill fame and receives a suspended sentence after trials. Williams and Davis face questions over a toy-like liquor charge and witness testimony.
Manager Laymon closes the Theatorium to remodel the theater this fall inviting all patrons to visit the theater during the interruption.
A mule owned by M. H. Wilson of Barr township died in the harness Wednesday morning while dragging a plow, the animal collapsing during work. The cause of death was not disclosed.
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