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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1901
Page
2
Notice: Grant Faith to supervise construction of a public ditch under the Harvey Hastings petition. The February 1, 1901, county board approved the report and ordered sale details set for March 14, 1901, at the South Door of the Court House Washington City.
March 14 1901 at 10 o clock a m at the South Poor of the Court House in Washington Daviess County Indiana offers sale for the construction of a named improvement with sealed outcry in sections not less than the lineal feet apportioned to each lot. Bids exceeding estimated value will not be entertained. Purchasers must execute contracts with bonds for faithful performance and complete the work within contract time as per readers reports and engineer plats on file with the Auditor.
The session debates temperance reform and a general appropriation bill as committees plan nightly sessions. Lawmakers discuss bill content on zone saloon control, prison reform oversight, and measures affecting licensing, taxation, and state finances.
A long list of residents and visitors stopping in and passing through the city on business or for short visits. Names include J S McCoy J Birlet Ey Kuengbhe WF Weihe J Sibert J Neall J McCracken LP Colenbaugh J W Windersholt A W Listies Frank Robinson J Spenter J B Conley D Rovilter Shrum A S Lehmit Sor Firman Kodeirmet Cy AL Lee George Brice Len Z James Tewell Edna Na Visit Mrs Apolis Gon left for Indianapolis for a visit. Mrs Mattie Thudhes returned to Odon after a visit. Bun Clark home from Vincennes. Thomas Cavanaugh returned from Martinsville. William went to Shoals. Ed Kendall came from Indianapolis. Mrs Mary Ate of Rockville attended a funeral. Mrs Ed Steinle and Mrs Cafferty attended the funeral. Nellie went to Bloomington for kin. Will Bisse of Cincinnati en route to Vincennes for a funeral. Annalart arrived from Theahpolis to attend her grandmother’s funeral.
From Pekin, officials report the imperial edict on punishments as issued and to be carried out by the powers. Chih Siu and Ban Cheng Yu are to be publicly executed in Pekin tomorrow while others await confirmation. Prince Chun travels to Berlin to convey China’s regrets over Baron Von Ketteler’s murder and payment of indemnities remains undecided.
One line lists routes via Missouri Pacific Railway to Utah Montana Oregon Washington and British Columbia with dates in February March and April and contact for schedules. A South Africa wedding rumor follows with dispatches on Boers British clash and DeWet at Markesburg. Also a local ad campaign ridicules rival stores about sweaters and trade terms. An old medicine ad promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with 25 cent price and pharmacy contact.
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