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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
4
The Indiana attorney general notes no state wide ban on chickens running at large. Local councils can regulate fowls under city powers, with differences of opinion among owners, public health advocates, and critics. If chickens’ privilege remains, residents should lobby Common Councils to preserve it.
Frank Kean sends word from Petersburg. Attorney Eph Simagig reports branqad in Indianapolis. Ned Bouhhart arrives from Martinsville on business. Mrs. Rose Stewart visits from Ft. Branch in Petersburg. Miss Sarah Brown to Vincennes for a few days with relatives. Lee Beitman heads home to Wabash after visiting Nathan Beitman. Eunice Tracey and Helen King return from visiting Miss Leo Lockridge. Alice O Neal heads to Vanville for a few days with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Beitman arrive Sunday from Cincinnati to visit Mrs. Fanoe Beitman on Oak Street.
Public notice states that Mrs. Jammy Froans will not be responsible for any debts contracted by her husband Jamée Fegans. The notice appears dated May 5.
Telegram to Sheriff Pitagerald reports the death of Mrs. Ewing T Carroll of Eldorado Illinois from blood poisoning. The 28 year old Shewan was a Mt Bethel church member. Funeral at Bethel Church and Bethel Cemetery is planned Saturday afternoon. Her husband and three children survive.
The guest list includes Mrs. T. B. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. A Tin Cable, Mr. and Mrs. Al Ba Oo, Mr. and Mrs. James Burgbolt, Mr. F. S. Brooks, and Mrs. Christly of Bedford as an out of town attendee.
Mayor Hale Clark returns from Evansville on business trip. Judge H Q Houghton arrives from Shoals. Jobo Savidre heads to Danville for work. Will Hawkins and Zed Bonbath angling at White River. Jobo Lemmon of Waco en route home from Danville where he attended school. Mrs Otto Brecksmith returns from Linton to her mother. Mr and Mrs J W Cockrum visit from Gained City to see friends and relatives.
Little locals note Sam Smith, once confined by a pneumonia fever, is now able to be out. City arrivals include Dr Louis and Attorney Downey from Vincennes for a death, while others report fishing results and visits by local residents.
Will Walker a sergeant of Pollet who bought the Ed Howard Saloon at 92 East Third Street plans to resign his police position to focus on saloon business. Walker has been a diligent officer and fulfilled his duties, and several applicants now seek the vacancy.
Frank McGehee at the local post office encounters a rattled colleague Gabor Hawkins and a horned toad that escaped from a mail sack. Hawkins fears an infernal machine and a ghostly presence while the toad, mailed from Oxlshoma, jumps onto the dispatching table. Gainor is allowed to go home to recover his nerves as the night shift ends.
Andy Beck saloon keeper at East Third and Van Trees streets was arrested today by Sheriff Fitzgerald on a charge of obstructing view. He posted bond and was released.
The Mascot Cooking Club entertained at Mrs. LB O'Donnell's East Walnut Street home with a card night. Mrs. Harry Smith won the ladies prize and Charles Gibson the gentlemen's prize while Mrs. B Graham claimed the cot prize. Refreshments included pressed chicken with lemon jelly, new tea, lettuce sandwiches, apricot coffee and nuts.
Excursion to Evansville and Owensboro offered Sunday May 14 1908. Washington to Evansville round trip at 6 pm, return with $1.50 fare. Popular river trip advertised with departure and return details and trains scheduled for 5 am to 5 pm.
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