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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1905
Page
4
The first real basketball game of the season is set for Saturday afternoon at 3 o clock on the outdoor court behind the high school on East Walnut Street. Two teams captained by Prof West and Prof Wadsworth Leichardt will play with hardt refereeing. The season may hinge on this lone local contest as Vincennes and other teams could not be scheduled.
The article notes two team captains and lineups for Washington’s debut sport on the field Saturday afternoon. Welch Hollan Bailicho Oliphant Johnson lead Prof. Weat’s technists with members including Wdeworth. The opposing Bros. Wdeworth field Small Smiley Cebert Nugent and Keith as starters.
John Taylor has purchased the saloon formerly run by Sullivan and Will Sullivan has left to take a job with the E. I. and is moving to Evansville. The building was damaged by fire several months ago and nearly consumed. Taylor will assume charge immediately.
Steve Burton bought a lightweight spink span boat for duck hunting. He and Louie Read tried it at White River dock, but wind and waves forced an awkward landing in mud. Louis earned praise for steady handling, and Steve plans another voyage when winds cooperate.
New machinery worth 30900 dollars arrived and installed in the B and O 8 W machine shop. Officials consider building a new boiler shop to relieve crowding and possibly a foundry east of the shops. The plan aims to separate boiler and machine operations, expanding capacity. Several workers return from vacations and minor injuries noted as painting and cleaning proceed.
An employee named Frank in the teaching shop suffered a severe hand injury when his hand was caught in a machine late Thursday. He was released with nerves intact and will miss work for weeks. Another worker, Elmer Picrete, and Harry Brown also sustained hand injuries at the yard and in the shop with several fingers damaged and time off expected.
George Kramer joins the Elks. Jobe Allen recovers at work after illness. Mrs. Mills and Mrs. Howard confined by illness. Teachers Miss Roddick and Miss Hunter sick at home. Farmers buy farm implements for spring work. Postmasters Pershing and Bunch return from business trip. William Ryan injures finger in barn. Six year old recovering from pneumonia. infant improving at home. Married men attend a Magonic hall dance. Seniors rehearse Nephew as Uncle for May athletics. Roney Bros entertain Elk lodge Friday night with reception and dance. A mad dog is killed by Chief Geyer. Jacob Bender injured from scaffold fall. Marmaduke Brank severely mashed fingers. Euchre club returns from Bullivan with guest prize won by Mrs. Hamersly.
A martiaville boycott leaves remonstrators barred from saloons after five of the fourteen establishments shut their doors. Saloons keep lists of signers and refuse service to those who joined the remonstrance, forcing critics to the town pump. A demonstrator who sought a drink was refused and sent home dry.
Eugene King of Petersburg is here on business. C. C. Martin visits from Montgomery. M. J. Walker of Petersburg transacted business in the city. Miss Nola Miller returns from a visit with friends at Bicknell. Miss Mayme Hedden came back to Plainville after visiting Jona Arthur. Harry Holland and his son visit Mr. and Mrs. Will Catt of Dewey Avenue. Miss Anna Overbay and Emma Dunn return to Wheatland after visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Marmandko depart for Smithville for an extended visit with Lon McNeely.
James Rosenboro sues for 10000 in Princeton and SW engineers Wendling and others testify. Rosenboro alleges he was knocked down and dragged in a Vincennes yard last summer. His arm was crushed between brakes and wheels, leading to amputation and severe facial injuries.
Henry Peckie is on the sick list. Machinist Glaree Bultman visits friends in Olney. Painters Harry, Hawley and Joseph Bugha are sick. Superintendent EB and wife left this morning for St. Louis. et gham of the machine.
A garbled page lists items: Masonic lodge meeting for Third degree on March 25 at 7:30 PM with officers named, a casket and bottle exhibit at Room 9 Meredith Hotel March 28, employment ad seeking five canvassers with salary, a door-to-door product sample rep post, and a remedy advertisement for Doan's Ointment with map offer.
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