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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1911
Page
8
Real Economy touts investing in a Huntingburg wagon built from air seasoned material by expert workmen. Wheels dipped in boiled linseed oil, lead and oil paint finish, advertised as the lightest on the market. Medium size wagon with 215 tires, pear brake, stiff tongue, and spring seat priced at $65.00.
A long list of residents and visitors returning home or visiting friends and relatives in Washington. Among names are Mr. and Mrs. John Waller, Mr. and Mrs. George Gilley, Miss Millie Wadsworth, Robert Barr, Mrs. W. B. Phillips, Miss Pauline Carrico, Jack Swanagan, James Kennedy, Miss Rose Clark, Miss Edith Hinton, and many others. Occasional travel to Vincennes, Flora, Loogootee, Olney, Cincinnati, and Indianapolis noted with brief mentions of activities like visits, business, and medical or religious events.
The weekly list shows remaining letters for women Hattie Clark Minnie Carter Elsie Demartin Susan Hildebrand Augustus Hines Stella Herr Mattie Jones Jessie Ruffner and Mrs William Walker and men John Dunn William H Evans J A Kauffman W A Lowery J H Palm William Sutton G B Thompson. Callers should say advertised and a cent is charged for all advertised matter. Postmaster E C Faith.
The notice lists several marriage licenses including McBride Murphy Malachia and Jesse Murphy with Welker Brow and Grace Thompson in city, Hudson with Blanche Elizabeth in South Washington, Miles Barnes in Plainville with Esther Irene Barnes, Stuckey near Raglesville with Ivy Maude Stuckey, Kempf Andrew Joseph with Mary Agnes Dowd in city.
Residents urged to attend a June 7 meeting at the Ryd schoolhouse at 1 o'clock to form a permanent drainage organization for Prairie Creek and its tributaries. secretary Jospe Ryan notes. Other notices include bay peas shingles and lumber pricing, and a breeding stock sale moving to Sugarland after July 22.
Daviess county figure Dr. O K McKittrick of Plainville served on the committee for election at the Modern Woodmen of America head camp meeting in Buffalo New York. He reported the largest attendance yet and noted reduced representation at future head camp gatherings and higher annual assessments. The election of officers saw Head Consul Talbot and Clerk Hawes rejected, while the head banker was defeated by David Myers of Pontiac Michigan.
Dan Smith of Washington, Ira Bullard of Hope, Miss Mayme Hunter of Canerburg, and other locals arrived or were spending time with relatives and friends in Montgomery. Visitors included Afra Jager, Corinne Montgomery, and Seanith Gosling, with several residents traveling to nearby towns for visits and social calls.
The Emmick brothers sold a fine drove of cattle Wednesday. Joe Yarbrough spent Sunday with EH Simpson, James Simpson and John Waggoner. Jack Lilly visited Washington with relatives. Maude Simpson and sister Dertha were in Washington Tuesday. Nanna Alstock and granddaughter Patsy spent Sunday with Mrs. Ray Brownine. Will and Charles Milley visited their uncle Will Milles. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sutherland visited Charles Williams and family. Maude Williams left Thursday for a brief visit to Bicknell. Myrtle Wilburn visited her aunt Kate Remmel Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Greenwood and Mr. and Mrs. George Bright were in the neighborhood Wednesday evening by auto.
The funeral for Alexander Moore will be at 2 30 PM Sunday from the First Methodist church with Rev H H Allen officiating. Burial follows at Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by two children Samuel Moore of Spokane Washington and Mrs Carrie Sabre of Chicago. Born May 3 1848 in Daviess County he was a longtime resident and worked as a carpenter in local shops. Died Thursday afternoon at home after a ten day illness due to bowel trouble. His wife died thirteen months earlier. He held Odd Fellows Red Men Washington Court Ben Hur Knights of Pythias memberships. Odd Fellows to manage the funeral. Samuel Moore arrived from Spokane shortly after. Infant Mary daughter of Charles W Greenwell died Friday morning aged fourteen months.
Earl Stone Jr. nearly died Thursday after drinking coal oil left in a glass by his mother Mrs. Henry Stone Jr. on southeast Sixth Street. A physician’s timely help saved the two year old as he played nearby with toys and mistook the liquid for water.
A disjointed report describes a child exposed to oil poisoning, with Dr. AIT Donaldson summoned. The child remained in a dangerous state for hours, receiving an antidote that prevented death. The text is incomplete and contains many errors, limiting clarity.
Miss Helton, a western city resident, was arrested Thursday afternoon on a felonies charge after Bertha Hanly accused her of stealing clothing from the Helton home. The case and related forgery arrests are being handled by local authorities. several suspects were brought in, including Ottis Jackson, who claimed a false name.
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