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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1908
Page
2
Suffering readers encouraged to obtain Upico-0 for rheumatism free trial by sending name address and pharmacist name to Smith Drug Co. Syracuse NY. The ad promises universal success, urges immediate action and asserts nationwide sales through druggists with no cost except mail.
A birthday party was hosted by Mrs. Mary Fields on East Grove Street to mark her seventy eighth birth anniversary. Forty six guests attended, including family members across two generations, and a group photo was taken in the afternoon.
Three of four girls who ran away from the orphans home last Friday night were found Saturday in Montgomery by Night Sergeant Kermode and L F Hunemeier. The fourth girl was located at her father's home in Barr township.
Dr. A Donaldson officials act to curb dumping of garbage dead animals and refuse near city outskirts under 1901 statute 2156 and 1907 act page 29. Public nuisance penalties include fines from 1 to 100 dollars for violators and owners who fail to abate.
Allen Hastings to represent HH Clark and A M Perkins in a four paragraph complaint seeking 300 damages per consignment for alleged rail delay on December 12 and 13 shipping cattle to Snowdon Seal & Richey at Union Stock Yards Cleveland? The suit asserts plaintiffs in live stock business. claim submitted to railroad claim agent and no settlement, thus a lawsuit for damages due to market decline extra feed and shrinkage.
The advisory board of Washington township purchased a 1.5 acre site at the forks of Edwardsport and Apraw roads outside the city for 300 dollars from Charles and Alice Lee. Bids will be published soon with construction planned to start quickly, aiming for completion and occupancy by fall. The brick, two story building will have four rooms and a basement, featuring the latest school appliances and modern equipment.
The Daviess County Sunday School Association elected officers at a Friday convention in the Presbyterian church. Names include President John Welsh Vice President Rev Weeks Secretary treasurer A H Greenwood Superintendent adult department E G Owens Superintendent home Mary Lillie Superintendent primary Amy Barr Superintendent teachers training A J Biddinger. George X N Burnie of Indianapolis delivered a well received address to close the sessions Friday evening.
Governor Orly Friday announced Indiana delegates to the national conference of charities and corrections to be held in Richmond Virginia May 6 to 13. The list includes active charity workers many tied to state penal and benevolent institutions. Eph Inman of this city is among those named.
Mayfield, superintendent of schools, plans to sail from Sangan to serve in the Philippines. He has led the Odon schools for three years and will depart soon.
A fragment notes a concern that a state event will be held in the city this year and that Daviess divisions may surpass Marion county in membership. The text is uncertain and incomplete but points to regional organizational shifts.
W P Dearing president of Oakland City College spoke at the Presbyterian church Sunday. He gave a practical lecture on the Battle with the Beast, using scenes from Quo Vadis to frame the discourse, and later delivered another powerful evening talk before an audience of men.
On May 18 1908 at the south door of Washington Indiana courthouse the City Water companys real and personal property including water works franchise pumping station standpipes and piping will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. No bid under 85000 dollars will be considered as required by the court order. Charles G Gardiner master.
John Parr announces a request to the Dariel county Indiana Board of County Commissioners for a license to sell and permit on premises consumption of spirits wines and malt liquors in a room on the first floor of a two story brick building on East Main Street in Washington in the Second Ward. The room fronts Main Street on lots 2 to 5 in Market Square subdivision and is 36 by 18 feet 8 inches with glass windows and doors and secured entrances. Public notice for the May 1908 session.
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