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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1905
Page
4
A horse hitched to the depot mail wagon ran away at Main and Third Streets freezing the wagon to a telegraph pole and breaking a shaft. The horse was halted on Bedford road. Walter Morgan, the mail hauler, took the poacher to the E and I trains after the accident.
Miss Besa Lavelle remains sick at home while Mrs. Fletcher Horrall shows improvement after several days of illness. Mrs. J. M. Whitsett, formerly of Washington, has been seriously ill with a lingering sickness.
Mrs. Mary Taylor of the south side is able to be out again after several weeks of sickness with influenza. Will McDougal, formerly confined in a hospital at Indianapolis, is slowly improving after a period of illness.
In Elnora on a cold day, insurance man William Beck waits for a 7 PM train after a noon departure. He plays a long checkers match with Tom Sears, both experts, until evening, missing the train and hiring a livery ride home. Nugent spills the tale, noting Sears bragged and Beck plans revenge.
Martin County soldier Floyd Winninger, recently discharged from four years aboard the battleship Oregon, recalls world class marksmanship prizes won during naval service. He hit floating targets at 1700 yards in five shots during a ship race, witnessed port calls from Honolulu to Chefoo, and shared a 40 foot pennant souvenir with fellow sailors as honor for service and readiness to defend the country.
The four week revival at Pleasant Grove ended last night with 28 accessions to the church. Rev Shrawger of Plainville led the meeting, with Everett Miller present on business.
President John Nossmadger of the Davies county farmers institute calls a court house meeting Saturday March 4 at 1 p.m. to organize for the coming year and select instructors. Vice Presidents named include Isaac Feagans Austin Osman A H Dillon J F Stean Fred Schaffer Jesse Goodwin Charles Banta John OConnor Lewis Barber and Theodors Jones.
Byron Rogers and others visit or travel to various places including Loogootee, Evansville, Cincinnati, Oakland City, and St. Louis. Separate items report a Birmingham detective arresting two Black men in a murder case, Mrs. Louisa Cody defending her character in Buffalo Bill Cody’s divorce case, a tiger injuring a trainer in St. Louis, minicers returning to work, and a San Juan loan bill advancing. Also includes medical ads and property transactions with multiple names and addresses.
Daily snippets report residents visiting or traveling on busi ness, including Huett Poindexter in Odon Hannah of Elcora Plainville detours and Sugarland job searches. Ada Osman visits Washington. Frank Mallett builds a new grist mill and workshop in north Epsom. Farmers sow grass and clover seed amid thaw conditions.
A lighthearted note from the Democratic Northwest teases Limburger cheese as a powerful force, claiming its scent can drive hogs from a tanyard and scare buzzards from a carcass while provoking strong reactions from relatives across generations.
Benjamin Tolson of East 13th street, a Washington fire department member, says Doan's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble and back pain. He took four boxes from Hoosier Drug Store. prior symptoms included frequent nighttime urination, fatigue, and inability to stoop or lift. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY is sole US agent. price 50 cents. Remember the name Doan's.
Help wanted ads seek two unfurnished rooms for light housekeeping at 2283. pastry cook needed at Hyatt House 223. stray sorrel pony with brand 83.00 reward offered for return to Mr. Roberts at the electric light plant. Burdock Blood Bitters praised in testimonial. Dean’s Ointment advertised for hives with claim of instant relief and cure.
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