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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1905
Page
1
Sunday arrests sweep West End as saloon keeper John Buckley pays a $10 fine and costs after pleading guilty. Police court actions include truancy cases, intoxication and disturbances, and two men released on promise to leave town.
Miss Helen Coryell entertained the F N Y club at her West End home with a pleasant evening of music and games. Miss Jensie Swaria won the fire prize and Miss Hazel received a prize, details incomplete due to clipping.
Isaac Harris appeared before Mayor Wolford for intoxication. The judge ordered thirty days in jail a five dollar fine and court costs with fifteen days added as a penalty for repeat offenses. Local coverage cites repeated appearances before the mayor.
In the March term of the Circuit court Judge Houghton heard seven divorce cases and passed the Hawkins burglary case. Harry Gordon Charlie Aull B Hoppingereer and B Chapman faced charges of entering a saloon residence and stealing money. The judge will determine if the charges warrant sending the youths to reform school after private deliberation.
Will Riley son of Con Riley of the north side has left the city according to police reports He is wanted on a serious charge preferred by Hettie Allen a fan cast and girl Police say he has gone west after several days of searching
The note records personnel shifts including Robert Kuhn resigning from the machine shop to work in a brick yard then heading to Bedfordshire to join the S. E. railroad. Traveling Auditor M A Rush and assistant division engineer AVF Dotley depart for a Springfield division business trip. Ben Hoffman, a civil engineer, leaves Saturday for Alaska to oversee road construction after years with the B and O S W.
A bridge on the B. and C. line at Medora caught fire Sunday noon after a passenger train No.1 crossed. Firemen found the blaze shortly after and delayed trains were flagged while section and bridge crews worked to repair the structure. The fire’s cause is suspected to be a spark from the engine.
M A Wilson and P A Hastings traveled to St Louis to purchase thirty work mules for the Barr township road project under the M H Wilson company contract. The animals will arrive this week and be housed at Montgomery while road work begins in a few weeks. Machinery and wagons have arrived, and the wagon frame was built at the Hafield Palmer Shop and is ready for delivery.
The Southern Indiana Hotel Company plans a large fireproof hotel at Trinity Springs. Survey from the Southern Indiana Railway indicates land recently purchased will host the substantial limestone structure, touted as one of the country’s most beautiful buildings.
Engineer Robinson takes a vacation as do Machinist Frank Davis and others. Henry Schuck quits. engines 132 and 245 need repairs. Ed Andrews visits Olney with parents. George Colbert and Louis Helpronstine take time off. Several workers report for work after time off. resignations and new hires noted.
Frank Leslie Lithersdod and Lids May Snider obtained a marriage license, formalizing their union.
Plainville physician Dr. B D Millis is gravely ill with hearts trouble and a report suggests possible accidental poisoning while others doubt it. Attending physicians weigh the cause as the family awaits further word on his condition.
At their North Meridian Street home Mr and Mrs Frank B Fornwald were surprised by the Elite Euchre Club and husbands for their fifteenth wedding anniversary A cut glass water set was presented by E R Scoville. Prizes in euchre included a pipe rack leather cigar case picture and signet hat pin A late dinner followed with music from J E Scoville and guests departed after an elegant evening noted as one of the year’s finest social events.
Rev A B Dayton a Cumback Indiana Baptist minister and pioneer of Daviess county visited the Gazette reporter today at ninety six years old He was born in Connecticut in 181? and came to Indiana in 1819 at age ten with his family, later rafting down the White River He has long been a devoted church worker and longtime subscriber to local papers including the Gazette and the Washington Bee as the county’s oldest resident and subscriber
Managers Lauby and Riodarmel and players McLaure Pat Corcoran and Harry Condit practiced at Ideal Park Sunday. Ground solid and nearly ready for games. Jerry Kane left Saturday night for Breeze he claims to have a southern league contract and offered to play here again but terms not reached.
Coroner Bonham ruled Davidson died of injuries from a fall and malaria fever leading to self harm by choking with a towel, while Lyons died from heart paralysis caused by long work exhaustion. The notice also advertises a DA gas range for heating and lighting from City Gas Company at 413 Main Street.
The Pocahontas ladies organize a reception entertainment and supper at the Masonic hall on Tuesday April 4. A military band will perform foreight music marking its first appearance under the direction of Ray Alled.
A fund closing involved James Frank and Harry Black securing the Paul Miller farm near Donaldson south of the city. The 40 acre tract is valued at 83 000 dollars and marks a key local real estate transaction.
Rebecca Storton to James A Morton and Mary Himbury transfers noted with lots in Washington including lot 94 and lot 57 along with others. Margaret J White to Theodore White transfers described with see pt seq nwg 141-529 absve WaN. Also ads for rag prices, gas company promotion, and medicinal teas.
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