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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
5
Speaker argues Indiana should expand game preserves created by farmer agreements and stock them with birds. He urges farmers to provide winter shelters made of fodder atop logs or against fences with feed beneath, to help Bob White survive severe winters and benefit future hunting and companionship.
Dutch Crecelius of Elnora was seriously injured while working with a bridge crew on a trestle of the S J railroad near Beehunter. A train jarred a scaffold loose, he fell eight to ten feet, struck timbers, and was taken to Elnora where a physician summoned says he is about to be out again.
A group of Miss Lula Schillings' friends gathered Wednesday evening on West Walnut Street to celebrate her 22nd birthday with games and refreshments. She received a cut glass dish as a gift.
Police report a drunken man named Albert King, a one armed person, found asleep in a west end alley. He was awakened and jailed. The notice also mentions Racket's bargain tables.
Dr U H Holder and his son Harry caught a 31 pound yellow catfish on a trot line at Sandy Hook on Wednesday night. The doctor, thrilled by the monster catch, photographed the fish and sent pictures to friends, praising the angling achievement.
Alfordsville residents anticipate a large crowd for a Fourth of July and fraternal home-coming under the Red Men Knights of Pythias Modern Woodmen and Odd Fellows. The event in Allen Grove features speakers on patriotism and fraternalism and prizes for best lady and gentleman drivers and a senior fiddler. Dubois Cornet Band to provide music.
Prof. David E. LaDuke and Miss Helen S. Fish wed after a courtship begun in a State normal school. They visited the LaDuke family's home in Utica township Clark county six miles east of Jeffersonville, following a ceremony at the First Methodist Episcopal church in Washington Daviess county last Sunday.
Elmer Weishheit fourteen son of August Weishheit of Loogootee was at the Carnahan Company Manufacturing plant when he crawled under a shaft in the basement. A belt caught him across the back causing a severe head cut and deep bruises to neck and shoulders. His shirt was torn and he narrowly escaped serious injury.
A corps of civil engineers arrived by train Wednesday afternoon and stayed at Muldoon House. They hinted at work in the area around Unis and expect to remain several weeks with full camping outfits.
A Washington dispatch reports F F Bobbs sought a site for a Carl Fisher factory to manufacture autos furniture cotton gins and more. The Indianapolis Star notes a Carl G Fisher representative was in Washington seeking a factory site but Fisher denied the claim. Bobbs is said to be unknown to Fisher per Fisher's statement.
Benefit performances lit both the Grand and Theatorium theaters Thursday despite intense heat. The Grand show featured Kiefer's juvenile band in an open air concert before the theater, while the Theatorium event was run by the Rebekahs. A repeat of the benefits with new programs is planned tonight at both venues.
Evansville reports Captain S P Gillett former president of Citizens National Bank arrested on two counts for violation of national banking laws. He posted 14000 bond. aged seventy. Civil War Naval Academy graduate. Bank losses listed at 272000. bank soon reorganized.
Little Lillian Dann of East Van Trees Street received a diamond ring from carnival managers after townspeople voted her the prettiest little tot in Washington. Miss Mae Luhan hosts a lawn gathering for friends this afternoon.
The party honored Miss Ruth Kauffman and Miss Pearl Kauffman with a compliment. Miss Gratchen Edmonds of Vincennes attended as an out-of-town guest.
Robert Schofield, an engineer at the light plant, resumes duties after five weeks absent due to illness. He has recovered from a surgical operation performed at an Olney hospital sanitarium.
William J. Gould barber of Lafayette and Miss Mathilda Wagner daughter of Vermillion Ohio wealthy parents married at Danville Illinois after romance sparked by an automobile accident.
Charles Owens was fined $1 and costs by Mayor J W Carty in police court after an arrest Tuesday night for intoxication.
Jesse Winterbottom a young man of this city has been adjudged of unsound mind and an application for his admission to the hospital for the insane at Evansville will be made.
An inquest held Thursday morning considered an insanity case before a panel of J. W. Kellams justice of the peace Mrs C P Scudder and J W Clark. Shoals hosts Fourth of July with First M E Church women in charge at East End Park. Local notices list school fund delinquency and various ads for sales and services across Daviess County Indiana.
A strong stock of 41000 yards of sheer white India Linen goes on sale as a cash conversion event. The store touts low prices to maximize value for customers buying household necessities during the week long sale.
Se price sale offers red bordered Huck towels 13 by 28 inches at 10 cents each or three for 13 cents. Larger Huck towels 18 by 36 inches priced at 10 cents each or three for 25 cents with a three per customer limit.
Auction style sale of embroidery goods with multiple lots. Lot 1 offers edging and insertions at 4c per yard after cutting from 6c to 10c. Lot 2 features Swiss corset cover embroidery at 27c per yard, formerly 50c to 60c. Lot 3 combines Swiss edging at 17 1 2c per yard, Lot 4 lace edges up to 10c, Lot 5 presents Zion Laces from Zion City through agent sale with prices of 6c to 10c per yard.
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