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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1908
Page
6
The ad extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for coughs colds and all climates, claiming it has no equal and offers satisfaction or a refund from every dealer who sells it. It emphasizes the product's established good name and trusted composition.
Despondent Knox county farmer George Hill aged fifty five took his own life at his son Isaacs home near Bicknell by slashing his throat with a butcher knife. He left a note of gloom after his wife died a month earlier and was found by his son’s wife in a pool of blood.
Bedford police received a tip about activity on Tenth street and found a party at a house with a well known young lady acting as host for a stag event. Guests were several of her female friends in masculine attire. The officers kept quiet about the incident after the Dutch lunch disrupted by their arrival.
Mrs. Sarah Mooney files a civil suit in Vincennes claiming her husband died after using a chew of tobacco at Henry Basching’s saloon. The pending action seeks $2000 in damages and cites the unusual death as the basis.
Thomas Nugent returns from a week in Jamestown to oversee his flouring mill and canning factory project. He has secured the title to the ground and will begin erecting buildings at once after contracting for two hundred acres.
Nearly all Kentucky Senate and House Republicans visited Governor Willson to press for Powers's clemency. They argued the Eleventh district supports his run for Congress and that imprisonment hinders a possible campaign. The governor listened but gave no clear signal on his intentions.
Monroe county Democrats awarded Samuel Ralston eleven delegates at the county convention held Monday. Oscar Cavens, editor of the Blompton World, is described as a brother in law to Ralston. The piece quips that if Ralston had enough brothers in law scattered across the state he could win, but asserts he will win anyway.
Miss Pearl Ficke entertained a group at a Sunday dinner. Attendees included Miss Mildred Perrine, Mrs. Mary Peek McKernan, Miss Myrtle Stucky, Miss Edyth Horrall, Mattie Marmaduke, Boone Bingham, the Rev. E. E. Davidson, Elmer Buzan, and Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Perrine.
Wayman, of eastern city area, reports a span of mules belonging to Dede was struck and killed by an early morning B and C Southwestern train. The animals wandered from a field onto the tracks between Billings crossing and Black Oak switch, valued at 500 dollars.
A Frankfort Kentucky butcher on the sidewalk was struck by a falling sign or object, tipping him backward and causing his nose to be injured in a peculiar accident described in local notes. No further details are provided.
Daviess county term of court ends with several cases carried over to the next term. Judge Houghton reviews motions and continuances including receiverships in Roane Tro. Co vs Bell, and John Vondersehmiat et al vs Daviess County Coal and Milling Co. Damages awarded in Evab Otto Workman suit. New trial motion in Hettle McCoy v railway denied. appeal granted.
A Washington family of Mrs Anna Byran and her four children fell ill after consuming head cheese Saturday night. Mrs Buzan widow and three others were also affected as all suffered poisoning symptoms by Sunday morning. The cheese brought to the Buzan home and served at supper is blamed for the outbreak with no other foods implicated.
William Rose sold forty five acres three miles northwest of the city on the river bridge road to Charles Mitchell of Crawford county for 3600 dollars. Mitchell is brother to Merritt Mitchell who recently moved to the Phil Osmon farm adjoining Rose. Wenlock Rolds sold eighty acres five miles southeast of the city in Washington township to Mr. Rosse for 5000 dollars. Both deals were consummated through the Washington Realty company of this city.
W C Garton notes the capture of a five feet long alligator in Bra dentown during winter observations. The reptile was secured on a dray and taken to headquarters. Garton reports the party with him in good health and enjoying their stay.
A damaged report describes burglars entering the Evansville residence of Reverend Mrie Wigginson on Saturday night. The intruder spoke as he left, asking forgiveness and noting plans for Sunday. No details of valuables are clear in the fragment.
Teachers gathered at the court house for the last institute of the term. They expressed gratitude to city ministers and President O M McCracken and Secretary Stella McCafferty, endorsed county superintendent Benjamin J Burris, and supported modern school buildings, consolidation where practical, repaired old buildings, new reading books, and continued music supervision by S S Cox. They also favored discontinuing township commencements. Grace McCafferty, G L Stuckey, and Elmer Borzan led the resolutions.
Dr. Charles H. Good of Warren Indiana secured the Republican nomination in the Eleventh district after a long ballot at 7 05 Friday evening. Wabash county swung to Good giving him fourteen votes while Lockwood received three. Murphy moved that Good be named unanimously and the motion passed after a brief second by Lockwood. The convention, meeting since Thursday, endured twenty seven hours of balloting as the crowd rejoiced and pressed around Good after the roll call. Continuous deadlocks and county shifts characterized the session until the final tally. Continental sandwiches were served to delegates during the late hours.
Lester Lee, a prominent farmer, announces his first run for township assessor under the Democratic banner. He campaigns on local leadership and agriculture concerns.
The house, by a near unanimous vote on Monday, ordered the motto In God We Trust to be placed back on the coinage. The decision reflects lawmakers' preference for traditional national symbols in U S currency.
Local Baldwin Section notes the sudden death of Samuel White a loyal member. It expresses sympathy to his wife and family and pledges aid, requesting publication and record entry while sending a copy to the bereaved family. Signed by John H L McCafferty James and T R McCafferty.
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