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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
4
Fifteen year old Robert Downing, son of Stephen Downing of East Main Street, vanished after a punishment on Wednesday. Parents searched but found no trace. Police notified, but no clue as to his whereabouts. they believe he remains in the city due to lack of funds.
Hugh Faith faces a baffling mystery and possible police appeal after a young woman reports him as a suspect. He allegedly took her buggy and horse on a Sunday night, leaving her alarmed when the rig vanished. Friends offered no help, fueling rumors and a comic theory the horse returned on its own. Nearby ads tout Holister’s Rocky Mountain Tea and beauty products.
A fragment lists excursion ticket prices and return limits for trips to Louisville with varied sale dates around 1905. It also advertises Foot Ease powder and Pine Syrup as remedies, mentioning druggists and stores. The OCR shows scattered promotional items and travel terms.
County Commissioners report the jail is in good sanitary condition with a repaired drainage pipe, disagreeing with a grand jury finding of unsanitary conditions. No further cleansing or improvements are deemed necessary, and the jail is in better condition than in years past. Local residents and visitors are noted in community notices.
James H. Roby starts a new dwelling on Southwest Flint street while Williams Winterbottom begins a two story house on South Meridian. Irene Nicholson and Persis Niblach of Wheatland shop. BA Sartman leaves the livery to drive a baggage wagon for W. W. Barnett. George Willeford travels from Marion Hill to visit James Pickett, likely staying a week. Miss Maud Ferris suffers a heart attack but improves. J. W. Law, Baptist preacher, visits city schools then Petersburg. Eldon Deffendel barber heads to Vincebries and Princeton. Maud Littell and Elva Killen of Plaingille go to Vincennes for a Christian Endeavor convention.
Fragmentary OCR notes from Cornettsville show a brief Friday event involving Ellie and her daughters, with unclear details on participants and actions.
Alfordsville brief items report multiple residents on sick lists including George Godwin and Misa Mary McCord. Several locals visited Washington for business or religious duties, with church events, a Red Men tribe initiation, and local appointments shaping week activity.
Periodic notice lists remaining letters at Georgetown P O for week ending May 2 1905. Names include Carmahan Hudson Loveless Stone Thompson Wilson Wilkinson Mellie Bradshaw Hodge Jennings Trayler Ulmer Williams Whitean and others. One cent charge on all advertised matters.
W E McCracken returned from Booth Band last night after attending the state convention of the Modern Woodmen. Abe Orscken was elected aggregate to the national convention meeting in Milwaukee Wisconsin on June 25. Opponent was W H Bilbourn of Newberry. McCracken has long been a lodge member and a top worker.
Bert Jackson traveled to Horden on Tuesday and Reverend Baker from Martin County attended Sunday services. Richard Myers and his wife visited from Ragelasills on Sunday. Arthur Pinnie and his sister Grace came from Linton. Austin Sharum travelled to Clark County for a few days. Mrs. Stapley Boyd left for Vincennes to visit friends and relatives. Dr. O. K. McKittrick arrived from Plainville for a appearance today.
A clutter of small ads and notices includes patent medicine claims for Blood Bitters, hotel rentals, a Meredith street grocery stake for sale, a Dr Thomas Elastic Oil health tip, a building association notice dated May 5 1905, city garbage and street cleaning ordinances, and a health board warning signed by City Board of Health Secretary Coy E Hotmasworth.
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