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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
6
Advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as superior after thirty five years of sale and use across countries. It claims cures for coughs and colds under all conditions and guarantees satisfaction or refunds money through any dealer selling a bottle.
Nellie Taylor born June 20 1879 in May s ville Indiana died February 27 1908 at the old home aged 28 years 7 days. She was the second child of Zachay and Laura Taylor and a devout Christian active in her church Sabbath school Epworth league and as a teacher. Her illness began after a June bout of typhoid fever that developed into consumption and she faced death with patient trust in God. She spoke of heaven and Jesus to loved ones in her final days, and relatives recall her serene and radiant farewell.
Nine Petersburg glassworkers stoked by liquor disturbances attacked Washington police after a spree starting a Monday, with two officers pursuing the group to the county jail. The raid ended with fines totaling 15 dollars and a plan to work off the penalty, drawing more arrests for intoxication nearby.
Mrs Sim Smith, wife of a prominent Greene county man and Bloomfield resident, was found dead in her room Tuesday morning. She had retired the prior night in normally good health, the door locked as usual. Coroner notified, with initial belief of heart trouble. family recently moved from Washington township and home is in Bloomfield.
In Harrison Township a gravel road system vote resulted in defeat for the Montgomery and Flat Rock division, Portersville road division carrying 34 votes while the other vision lost by 13. The close result reflects opposition to early spending and concern over road building costs.
Report of a sink hole suspected at a Troy road site near the county line after a Tuesday digging incident. No injuries or official statements available yet as exploration continues.
Cornettsville brief items note Sandrew Miles passing through on Sunday and visiting families such as Mr and Mrs Frank Wilson and Mr and Mrs William Eaton. Also mentions trips by Chandler to Planet Saturday and Jane Biddinger in Washington Friday.
Senator elect W C Fadley of Kentucky endorses Charles W Fairbanks for the Republican presidential nomination. He argues Taft’s nomination could cost the party Kentucky and cites Fairbanks as the unified, principled choice with strong ties to Indiana and Roosevelt, urging party independence from federal officeholders.
W A Wallace of Daviess County received a letter from W C Van Nuys head of the Indiana Village of Epileptics at Newcastle seeking info on epileptics in county institutions. Only two epileptics in the county are at the poor farm. commissioners prefer not to transfer them and value their labor locally.
W. D. Van Horn was reelected president of the Eleventh Indiana district with 5862 votes to James Bledsoe 1617, a 4252 majority. The Nineteenth annual convention opened at Germania Hall, Terre Haute, with 108 delegates from 124 locals and Van Horn serving as chair. Arnold Brown failed to win a district executive board seat, securing 485 votes.
Mr and Mrs Walter Drury have returned to Terre Haute after a visit here and will move to a farm in this county soon. They express happiness and good health as blessed by simple living and community support.
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