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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary ad style notices describe various health cures and household goods. The text touts Dr King’s Now Discovery for whooping cough bronchitis and kidney trouble, plus other medicines and tools sold by local merchants. It mentions a trip to Chicago and a bank cashier’s letter about a carpenter’s work and a tonic.
An old advertisement promotes a supposed catarrh cure with claims of direct reach to afflicted parts. It touts a single low price for a package including internal and external treatments and urges readers in Mt. Airy to purchase, asserting permanent relief and near miraculous results.
The St Simion s Academy held exercises for two graduates Miss Mattie L Brown and Miss Anna M Dosch. Brown spoke What Hidden Chords are Touched by Unseen Hands while Dosch presented That Peaketh Everywhere. Florence Colert received a gold medal for music as part of an elaborate program including cantatas and instrumental numbers.
Fragmentary report from a circuit court showing Palmer charged with shooting and battery with intent to kill. Jury list includes Freeman Squire and A F Stoy among others. Felts pled guilty and was jailed. Trowbridge assault verdict guilty with costs. Sekhek pleaded guilty with fines. Gavaraugt and Oliver pled guilty with fines. H Pickedants obstructing view fined. other minor items and vote tallies noted.
Local history notes two competing gas franchises in Washington. Lebgootee Zibevecthig Co faced rejection as wells failed and gas supply proved insufficient, risking voiding its grant. Adams Ebner Co of Vincennes had a parallel franchise tabled for July but could be reconsidered if Loogootee firm declines.
J C Wright a Plainville resident dies from heart failure following a fall when a step-ladder collapsed while cherry picking. Born February 11, 1841, he served in the Twenty-fourth Indiana Infantry and spent most of his life in the county. Funeral services were held Sunday at Plainville with burial in Plainville cemetery.
A Breele Townshig figure named Warren reportedly died after a heart failure incident on a Brugday. Local readers recall his community roles and the town mourns his loss with tributes and notices.
The deceased, about sixty, died en route to burial after a derailment near Plainville. Five children survive her, three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Sunday at her residence with burial in Plainville cemetery.
The Loogootee Reda and the C M A played a ball game at the ship grounds with both teams delivering solid play. Key players included Hummer, Fromme, Gartner, and Pititchelle Pharmacy notes report injuries and a severe ankle sprain. Police court reports cite Blythe Bowani fined for concealed weapon and Mahoney acquitted on trial in Shrooters court.
Frank A. Bailey and Nellie V Allison receive marriage license. Thomas Nolin and Anna Hughes appear in licenses. William Healy and Anna Walterd also listed for marriage licenses in the notices.
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