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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1910
Page
7
Reports from Loogootee describe two Washington youths attacked by a band of high school students after visiting local girls. The captives were lashed to telephone poles near a train line, released around 2 AM, and reached Washington by morning. they vow not to return.
Brazoria County Texas firm promotes large land purchase, low prices, and favorable terms for small buyers. Highlights fertile black soil, good rainfall, and yearround markets. Special representative at John Dosch's office for details.
The text notes that visiting the local maidens often involves a body guard, suggesting heightened security during public appearances.
The ninth annual Indiana reunion of the B P O Elks will be held in South Bend July 7 8 and 9 with a five day stop over prior to the national meeting in Detroit July 11 17 Special rates on steam and electric lines arranged Chicago lodge 4 Elks brings over 100 automobiles for a night parade of illuminated cars expected as a feature
The 1910 state school enumeration totals 754 972, up 5 668 from 1909. Country districts and smaller towns show declines, while larger cities gain. Daviess county reports 9 136 pupils, down 115 from last year.
Indianapolis trip ends with police chief Patrick McCrusaxen returning empty handed after seeking John Jones, wanted for threatening a note, but the suspect could not be located in the capital city.
Terre Haute June 18 report shows after expenses the G A R encampment committee holds 2278 dollars in treasury from the recent state reunion. The finance committee took in 8454 dollars and spent 6176 dollars. The surplus will go to the memorial hall association fund.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the A. O. H. at Montgomery hosted an ice cream social and dance Tuesday night. About thirty members from local lodges attended, traveling in two school wagons.
Local hunters prepare for the squirrel season which starts July 1 as applications for licenses are filed in the county clerk's office. Most hunters already hold permits obtained last fall.
Governor Marshall will fill the state oil inspectorship vacancy on January 1. He has not chosen a appointee but will select a Democrat from the Twelfth district from among several applicants. He also recommends Thomas Bresnahan for Ft. Wayne deputy inspector and EB. J. Toomey for South Bend deputy, noting both are close friends. The chief position pays 2500 dollars yearly with deputies earning about 1500 plus fees.
Theodore Keller reported a coat burned in a closet fire. He spotted the odor of burning rags before breakfast Sunday morning and found the coat in flames, likely ignited by matches in the pocket when the closet door closed. The garment was ruined.
The Indianapolis Star reports on the upcoming Indiana Music Teachers association convention at Princeton. It features pictures of officers and artists set to perform, with Prof. J. M. Black of Indianapolis noted as chair of the executives committee.
A stray dog roamed South Street Saturday causing excitement before William Dosch, sanitary policeman, killed it this morning. He had been summoned Saturday afternoon but the animal escaped before he could shoot.
At the regular meeting of division 1 A. O. H. of this city delegates to represent the lodge at the state convention will be chosen next Sunday. The convention will be held August 23 and 24 at Terre Haute.
Trustees announce monthly and weekly offices to transact township business. Veale Township trustee Frank Swann will meet on the second and last Thursdays at his residence. Reeve Township trustee R. V. Cox at Alfordsville office Saturdays. Washington Township trustee Grant Keith offices at Waller's harness shop Fridays. Bogard Township trustee Daniel I. Myers at residence Tuesdays and Fridays.
Representative William A Callop designates Frank Mair of Vincennes a cadet at West Point as first adviser. He selects Russell McNabb of Bedford as first alternate Ray Lehman of Linton as second alternate and Charles Winston of this city as third alternate.
A marriage license was issued by the county clerk to Elisha Doane Jr. near Houston, Texas, and Blanche Jane Grove daughter of Elijah Long Grove of SBogard township. The wedding is planned for Sunday. The Doane family formerly lived in Daviess County.
John Kutter was fined 31 and costs by Mayor McCarty after a Sunday fight on East Main Street in which he allegedly assaulted a carnival employee without provocation.
The old city cemetery requires weed mowing as bank weeds grow several feet high, nearly obscuring grave markers from view.
In 1910 the Daviess circuit court issues notice to non residents named in the complaint. The defendants must appear by September 6 1919 or the case will proceed in their absence. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys present.
State of Indiana Daviess county files complaint in the Daviess circuit court Sept term 1914 against William G Carroll by Smith Napsey company. The notice states the case will be heard Sept 6 1919 with WM A Wallace as clerk and A H Greenwood attorney for plaintiff. Also another September term 1910 notice for George Emmersing Lena Emmersing versus Morris St Thomas Sallie C Thomas.
The above titled cause is now pending in the Daviess circuit court of Daviess county Indiana. It will stand for trial at the September term beginning on the first Monday of the county. Defendants must appear on the 2d day to answer or demur or the case will be heard in their absence. Witness my hand and seal this 15th day of June 1910. WM. A. WALLACE Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.
Drainage commissioner of Daviess County Indiana will bid the ditch construction petitioned by Jonas M. Winklepleck et al. The work to be let at the county surveyor's office Washington July 5 1910 at 10 a.m. Bid bonds double the bid payable to the state with performance and damages provisions. ALBERT F. ANNEN drainage commissioner. Final settlement notice for James A. McCall estate to appear in Daviess Circuit Court September 1910 and show cause why accounts not approved. WM. A. WALLACE clerk.
Eveline Cunningham sues Perry Cunningham in Indiana alleging divorce. The complaint, filed by Gar diner, Tharp and Gardiner, an affidavit notes defendant is not a resident, and he is barred unless appearing at the next term beginning September 1, 1919, at Washington court house to answer or demur.
The document notes that the complaint will be heard and determined in the absence of the respondent. It bears witness by the court seal and the official name, dated June 14, 1910, in Washington.
Executor of David B. Burks estate offers at public auction June 25 1910 at the late residence in Steele township to sell a mule cow hogs wagon buggies plows farming implements growing wheat household furniture with 2 pm start. Terms cash under 5 and over 6 credit notes bearing 6 percent interest secured by sufficient securities.
Notice is given that Samuel P. Arterbur is duly qualified as executor of the last will and testament of David B. Burks, deceased, of Daviess County Indiana. The estate is supposed to be solvent. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.
Dersigned has been appointed administrator of the estate of Benjamin R. Carroll, deceased. Wilson R. Carroll, 191w3 Administrator. Mattingly & Myers, attorneys.
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