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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1897
Page
3
The notice declares a sheriff sale of an estate to satisfy a decree with costs and interest. Allen & Hatin, attorneys, announce a public sale by order of a court and caution buyers that no personal guarantees accompany the sale.
Public auction to satisfy a decree issued by the Daviess circuit court guardian James M Wright and others. The northwest quarter of the southwest quarter in section 29 township 4 range 6 will be sold at the court house door between 10 am and 4 pm by John Ge Lemming sheriff. Proceeds cover the debt interest costs and fees with no warranty or encumbrance. March 1897. Wadworth Williams attorneys for the plaintiff.
Reports describe a river collision with a steamer wrecked and many passengers lost. Rescue efforts continue as officials assess the scene and the danger of rising waters threatening further embankment damage.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrases about county funds and a debt. Reads as if noting money moved for county purposes and a need to account for funds, but content is unreadable and inconclusive. No clear entities or events emerge.
Reading fragment details a fire incident and family connections in Evansville area. Mentions Jéebh Boleman and siblings with several accidents, plus a bridge washout and a card game anecdote. Contains stray names, places, and stray dates with unclear context.
The report describes Martin Fogarty causing alarm in Montgomery by drawing a pistol and shouting threats. Deputy Harris arrived and arrested him after a crowd dispersed, amid notes of a rough night and local disturbances.
Portions of the B and O and 8 W rail routes regained service after flood damage. The Cincinnati to St Louis corridor shows improvements with mail trains resuming schedule, while lingering repairs affect several signals and tracks in a 25 mile stretch. Regular service expected to normalize within a few days.
Fragmentary note references buying rails and impacts on persons and Lew 1, with unclear context and missing details. No identifiable events, dates, or organizations emerge from the legible text.
Lee Doolin, of near Plainville, was arraigned on petit larceny charges after allegedly stealing a box of cigars from T. Littell the Plainville grocer. Judge Herron found him guilty after a trial by Judge Lotton, sentencing him to twenty four hours in jail and one year of probation, with costs.
A garbled 19th century missive mentions shipments and sales tied to Big 4 Regulator products. Names like Montgomery and Kenedy appear, along with references to a sale, commission, and a remedy narrative. The text also notes dyspepsia and a favorable health claim from the regulator.
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