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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
5
City officials and engineers discussed a plan to run a sewer line near the railroad yard and a property opposite the EB and T line. The proposal required agreement from property owners and involved grading of alley intersections and a three foot pipe section.
Corning notes include visitors from Madison Indiana and East St. Louis, engagements rumors, and family visits. Doings cover church confirmation postponements to June 30, local travel to Washington and Montgomery, and a Whitfield social gathering by river with multiple named attendees.
The article notes very light wheat harvest in most sections due to cool winds and damage to the meign crop. It also mentions fruit scarcity except at checker’s and lists local social visits including Mr. and Mrs. James Singleton, Miss Susie Lett, Miss Dolla Singleton, and Rev. John Bill among others, with a surprise party for Miss Elyra.
Residents report visiting relatives and conducting business locally. Cecil Gilkison of Oak Ridge visited Sunday. George Arvin of Loogcotes came last week on business. Dr M H Ragsdale from Glendale traveled Saturday on business. Squire Fongano of Barrier, Monday visit. W J McCord and George Alford engaged in business. Miss Glenn Chandler returned from relatives. Van Trees of Washington visiting relatives. Chris Patterson moved to Washington. Misses Helen and [name unreadable] stayed with relatives. Hortal of High Rock visited relatives. Gilley and wife and Hula Bonner visited relatives. several others mentioned for business or family visits.
Fragmentary notes show Bren Cornettstown and Plain Wills residents visiting Washington and Hipson. Mentions Mr and Mrs J. Pakhurat of Plain Wills visiting relatives Sunday and Dan Wilson of Flainville with Tuesday passage noted.
A local obituary notes a death from an amphibon caused illness and mentions burial planned for Wednesday. The column also reports a public auction notice on Wednesday, July 8, and lists residents visiting relatives, moves, and local social happenings including a surprise birthday party for Maude Godwin with music and games at her home and Mr Godwin’s ball. The notices include names such as Barris, Horace White, Dr. John Fee, Mrs Jobin Jackiman, James Kelley, and Geo. W. Dole, with several references to Washington, Huntingburg, and nearby towns.
Mrs. N F Barkley returned Monday from Terre Haute. Dee Walter Garten was at Washington Monday. Mrs Elmer Hastings returned home at Washington Friday after two days here with relatives. Bowman of Epsom was here Sunday. Abner Smiley and wife visited Washington over Sunday. The children's exercises at the U B church Sunday night were well done with a fine program. Hilbert Russell of Bedford visited Sunday. N F Barkley spent Sunday at Terre Haute. Dr Sealand family spent Sunday at Wasonville. Mrs Dr Demotte has returned home from Indianapolis. Miss Ora Hayes, who has been sick for some time, is slowly improving. Mrs Will Dig returned home Friday after visiting friends and relatives in Washington and Plainville. Ollix Guthris of Bloomington spent Sunday.
John White resists paying alimony to his divorced wife and clashed at her Millistreet home. A deputy marshal intervened, escorting him away after a heated quarrel in a tense scene described in fragmented notes.
In a circuit court in Vincennes Judge Houghton ruled against John Garten and in favor of Walter Q. Garton Jacobs for seven cents in wages plus costs. The decision, appealed to the Davies court, may result in about 38100 in attorney fees and costs. Other cases heard included divorces, quiet title actions, and a bastardy matter. Two local attorneys, James M. Howes and Richard I. Davigi, were admitted to practice.
In East St Louis Mrs Lucy Trainor sues her husband Trainor in circuit court through attorney B. C. Man for support. She accuses him of desertion by Trainor in East St Louis and asks for $10 in wages due and $5 weekly support. The case is set for hearing next week.
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