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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1913
Page
3
Reports from Coronettsville and Daviess County describe visits by residents to Washington and local social calls. Mars thrown dies in Kansas City after dropsy. memorial details note Mary A. Carrico Brown's long life and six children, with ties to Corning and local families.
The obituary notes the death of Cale O Dell formerly of Odon aged thirty six. She was born in Odon and lived there before moving to Missouri with her husband and six children four surviving. A petition was filed seeking a local option election with 225 signers. the county auditor set March 31 for county commissioners to act. The article also mentions a note about freer seeds totaling 18 000 000 and nearly 1 000 000 more.
Secretary James Wilson argues the United States could grow enough sugar beets in one state to supply the nation and end tropical cane imports. He recalls early experiments with beets in Iowa and the benefits to dairy production and soil, urging home cultivation to boost domestic production.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions creditors and a court case at Indians ht with a receiver appointed. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
The piece notes discussions on a state endowment proposal spanning fifty years, with Vesting Office details and figures around 20 million dollars in endowment value. It mentions Governor authority, public funds, and other states considering similar offers while presenting local figures and questions about utilization for city improvements.
The article explains the March to May window for filing mortgage deduction affidavits. Notaries prepare affidavits for those with mortgages, sworn before officials, then filed with the county auditor. Exemption cap is $700.
Mrs F J Irwin widow of H Burton and mother of eight children died at home in Flora Illinois after pneumonia at age sixty five She lived in Washington for periods and had visited there Her maiden name Blair She was born in Wales Valley and was a Baptist church member Surviving children include Mrs Charles Tate of Lawrenceville Illinois J H Burton of this city Joseph L Burton and Mrs Frohn Nicholson Flora
Mrs Herman Kroeger travels to Louisville as her father Jo Clephas nears his ninety seventh year and shows signs of age. The Clephas recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Harrisburg on January 6 of this year.
A.C. Fulkerson, county superintendent, received a Civil Service Dept communication announcing April 9 and 10 exams for Indian service teachers. Opportunities for men and women. a list of Indian schools and salaries is provided. Interested applicants may write the Civil Service at Kingston City for more information.
Fragmentary text indicates Adolph Metres of Evansville, a retired soap manufacturer, connected with an endowment for the Hume brother. Details are incomplete due to the damaged OCR.
The report summarizes a community lodge gathering discussing ongoing social activities and future meetings. It notes awards, dancing, and observer remarks as members aim to improve organization, with references to leadership attention and upcoming sessions.
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