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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1908
Page
7
Frank Howe of Baldwinsville New York declares Smiths Uric O cured his sciatic pain after day one. He reports full recovery after using six bottles and says he has recommended Dric-O to hundreds with remarkable relief. Manufacturers offer a free 75 bottle to rheumatics who never used it.
Banks in Daviess county that act as public depositories must report monthly deposits to the county board of finance. In January six banks paid a total interest of 86.16 dollars to the county, with individual sums from Elnora Bank 1.68, First National Montgomery 6.66, Washington National 22, Citizens Loan and Trust 26.71, Peoples National 22.08, and Odon Bank 5.54.
Officers announce rapid arming of Indiana National Guard with Springfield rifles to replace Krag Jorgensen. Government supply about 2 800 rifles and bayonets arriving around April 2, with stocks from Terre Haute. Improvements include internal magazine, shorter barrel, lighter weight, longer bayonet, improved loading and sight.
Judge W D Robinson sustained demurrers to the amended complaint in the eight plant case. Plaintiffs J W Clark et al were granted ten days to file an appeal with The Citizen's Loan and Trust Company named as bond. Attorneys for the plaintiffs to file appeal papers next week.
Workers fear a wage reduction across passenger and freight crews after new mileage limits. Passenger engineers face about 150 dollars monthly pay with 4 000 miles per month while freight crews earn roughly 120 dollars for 3 000 miles. Firemen salaries drop to about 86 to 87 dollars for passengers and 81 dollars for freight with a 16 hour work limit and 10 hours rest after reaching St Louis.
Heavy rain in southern Indiana sent White River out of its channel near Swan Pond adding 106 acres to Daviess county. The new shift, about one mile north of Swan Pond, moves land from Knox to Daviess, shortening the river by about two miles and creating a future fishing spot this summer.
G A R men in the county circulate petitions to erect a court house grounds monument to Davie ss county Civil War veterans. Nearly three hundred names already collected with expected growth to over a thousand by September when the county council meets to consider approval.
Dread smallpox breaks out in the city with Howard Williams of northeast Third Street quarantined after Saturday evening examination. Dr Parr and Sanitary Officer Rouse responded, declaring the illness mild while exposing several others. Williams is sixty eight and remains confined as strict quarantine is enforced.
A short archival item records Charlie as trustee related to Steele with a note spelling variation hie sath. The fragment provides limited context about his role and the trust status.
A local business promotes a broad assortment of buggies runabouts carriages surreys and spring wagons. The ad promises the best designs latest features and a guarantee of improving quality as days pass. It urges customers to visit while the stock remains intact and roads permit delivery.
Truant officer Charles Ellis explains that the law requires students to attend school through the full term translating to yearlong duty. He has warned patrons and visited nearly every school in the county urging pupils to stay in class until prosecutions end, earning support from teachers despite recent illness hampering efforts.
In a Monday morning hearing in Petersburg, Shea, a laborer, refused to reveal where he obtained liquor after being arrested Sunday at the Globe hotel. Mayor Russell added $4 to the usual fine for obstinacy, making it $5 plus costs. Shea, noted as a Petersburg native with prior county jail time, said he came to town last Thursday and has little memory of Sunday, claiming intoxication began Saturday night from liquor he bought then. He faced questions about his blackout and noted he had money in a Petersburg bank and would pay the fine. Another case, Thomas Duty, also appeared in court Sunday with the standard $1 plus costs.
Fifty applicants wrote for license here and twenty five at Odon. It is one of the largest classes in months to try for license. Mr Burris will be busy nearly all next month grading manuscripts.
Rural mail carriers in Washington are being asked by the department to supply statistics on their routes. The forms seek miles of road, road and bridge conditions, weed control, plowing, road officials’ promptness, maintenance spending, officials’ names, planned improvements, and farm value changes since route establishment.
Township assessors met at the county courthouse to receive instructions and blanks ahead of the annual personal property assessment. Nine of ten assessors attended. Steele township was absent due to his wife’s illness. They have fifty four days to complete work. law allows seventy five days but Sundays are excluded, eleven Sundays lie between March 1 and May 14.
The Crawford county Illinois man James A. Dennis becomes owner of 160 acres in Elmore township after a completed land deal. George W. Patchett of Edgar county relinquishes 40 acres for 3600 dollars, while Matthew Patchett sells 120 acres for 10800 dollars in the same transaction.
A fragment notes a library project seeking $6,500 and town agreement to acquire land. The brief indicates municipal support and financial details for a development initiative.
Edwards has not decided whether to run, a choice that surprised no one as he has not solidified his mind. William Reeves of Alfordsville has enlisted in the infantry branch of the regular army at Vincennes. Will Small of Linton moves to a farm near the Nutter schoolhouse.
In Daviess County Indiana the 1908 February term Daviess Circuit Court notice lists John W Brill as plaintiff against John Haglins et al. including unknown heirs and representatives. The defendants are alerted that the plaintiff has filed a complaint in the circuit court.
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