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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1911

Page

7

Epworth league convention to be held at Odon Indiana

The Vincennes district Epworth League convention of the Indiana Conference Methodist church will gather in Odon June 7 and 8 with hundreds of delegates expected. Addresses by Rev E C Wareing of Brazil and Miss Mary Lillie of Washington will feature the program and officials urge early delegate names and per capita assessments.

Odon Epworth League Societies Vincennes Indiana Lille Epworth League Society First Methodist Church E. T. Lewis Washington Faye Boone Carlisle Bess_ Hancock Sullivan Queen Patton Terre Waute Murray Mason Farmersburg J League E. Cottingham E. C. Wareing Muss Rose Culmer Ray Ragsdale Ernest Clyde Wareing Brazil Epworth League J. F. McClure Murray B. Mason Mary Lillie Ministry of Flowers Bessie Hancock Joan Rayte

Fire destroys Curtis Boardman General Store in Marsh

An investigation is expected into a fire that consumed the Curtis Boardman General Store in Marsh Will Township early Friday morning causing an estimated $2500 loss. Mr Boardman cites incendiaries and will aid efforts to identify the guilty parties. A former partner discovered the blaze about 2 am and a wagon near the building raises suspicion.

Boardman Palas Curtis Boardman Marsh Elmore Township

Bishop O Donaghue Recovers After Illness In Louisville

Illness of Bishop O Donaghue of Louisville prompted concerns in Indianapolis where he had lived for years A nonserious operation was performed and he has fully recovered W Carr president of the Catholic Historical Society cited the bishop s modest career and his early resolve to accept any calling in the church He attracted notice from Archbishop Elder of Cincinnati years ago and his decisive 1900s defense of Christianity during a banquet toast is recalled by locals

Undianapallg News O ° ‘Donaghue Louisville Iit Chartard O'Donoghue Carr Louisvillediocese Indianapolls Il Cross Holy Cross Cemetery Indianapoli Denis O'Donazine Indianapolis Elder Sin

Shot Horse Belonging to Local Farmer Dies

Valuable horse owned by Charles Jones, a well known Sugarland farmer, died Friday morning from blood poisoning after a rifle-ball wound. A farm hand, who shot at crows, fled the scene and has not been heard from. The 8 year old horse valued at $150 will hinder Jones's farming work as he searches for a replacement.

Charles Jones Sugarland Job Jones Sr. ‘Jones

Leming and McCord Tie in Reeves County Farm Home

Miss Gladys Glenn McCord and Ray Leming wed Sunday evening at the old Leming home place in Reeves township. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Mr. Meride of Alfords ville, uniting two families led by former county sheriffs. The couple, children of ex sheriffs, plan residence on the Leming homestead.

wJathez A. McCord Asya Reeves Township

Knife attack over store account ends in possible fatal injury

In a quarrel over a store account at a merchant, Toney Rock of Oolitic was badly cut with a knife and may die. Lae Helier, a Kentuckian, was arrested and jailed at Bedford. He claims Rock slashed him in self defense.

Toney Rock Lae Helier Bedford

The Wrong Parade Promoted By Saloon Opposition

A Marion Chronicle excerpt reprints an Indianapolis Sun critique of Grant County residents resisting saloon return. It recalls a Richmond Item editorial, links Wayne County pro saloon action, and imagines a brutal parade of inmates, prostitutes, and derelicts as a moral indictment of liquor traffic and its societal harms.

Indianapolis Sun Grant County Richmond Wayne County Chronicle Philip Tom Nquor Assb E ‘Hill

A Hellish Parade of Liquor’s Toll on Families and Society

The passage depicts the victims of liquor traffic as innocent families ruined by drinking. It condemns drunkards and their relatives, highlighting shattered homes, ruined futures for children, and widespread social evils from sweatshops to tenements. It also condemns political corruption tied to saloon influence and the broader fallout of alcohol.

Imother Lfe Ward Heeler

Cullop Attacks Hitchcock As Postal Service Machine

Fort Wayne dispatch notes Congressman Cullop of Indiana lambasting Postmaster General Hitchcock on the floor. He claims 272 813 postal employees and asserts a powerful Republican political machine within the service. Critics counter that civil service workers include many Democrats and question the accusation of a deficit.

Cullop Fort Wayne Indiana Hitchcock Postal Service Civil Service Republican Party Post Office Department Cullen

Mr Hitchcock's dealings with predatory magazines debated

Column notes Mr Hitchcock would grant a free hand to tackle predatory magazines and newspapers as any business concern would. Critics claim his businesslike approach irritates politicians and rivals like Mr Cullop, accusing him of ruthlessly interfering with their activities and leverage.

Ritchcock Ahowgl Hitchcock

Inman Alay to Enter case in McNamara defense

Indianapolis attorney Epic Inman may join the defense of John J. McNamara and co defendants in the Los Angeles dynamiting case. A labor group reportedly approached him but no formal action was taken. Ephraimite lawyer Ephraiment Mann is also asked to prosecute Burns for McNamara kidnapping and may defend the Iron workers secretary in Los Angeles. Inman is praised as a skilled labor ally and previously helped defend Menlo Moore in Vincennes last December.

Inman Indianapolis Epic Inman Felty John J. McNamara The & 3 Los Inseles Cal Rho Miners Jamas Mek McNamara William J. Burns J . A. G. Badrof Walter Drew W. J. Ford Iron Workers Los Angeles Toman Inion Menlo E. Moore Vincennes Moore Charles ‘Edward Gibsor

Railroad Man Huggins Crippled By Tank Car Blast

P C Huggins a B and O Southwestern brakeman in Lawrenceville New Hampshire was fatally burned when a gasoline tank car exploded as he approached to extinguish a fire in a tank being filled. He burned about the head and face and is believed to have inhaled flame.

P. C. Huggins B. & O. Southwestern Lawrenceville Huggins

Dahatar Culture and Varieties Show Potent Dahlia Growth

The article discusses dahlias grown from cuttings, noting thousands of forms in many colors except blue. It advises planting in May three to four feet apart, hoeing, and staking. After frost, dig and store in a dry cellar. It lists twelve low cost cactus type varieties such as Countess of Logadale and Standard Bearer in red, salmon, and yellow.

Logadale

Decorative flower varieties and color descriptions listed

A fragment lists flower names and colors including Doazon red Flora white Madame van den Dael Lyndhurst scarlet, quilled ball form, A. D. Livoni pink Grand Duke Alexis white Cuban Order of your florist.

Doazon Flora Madame van den Dael Lyndhurst Giant A. D. Livoni Grand

State lab chief eyes outreach to boost public health work

Dr. P. J. Simonds of the state bacteriological laboratory says physicians and health officials should use the lab more to fight diphtheria tuberculosis and typhoid. He plans spring and summer trips to promote the department and urges stricter diphtheria quarantine with negative cultures before lifting orders. The lab currently spends much time examining dogs heads for rabies, with more sputum tests for tuberculosis in spring, but overall use by doctors remains limited.

P. J. Simonds Simonds

Law ruling on saloon limits questioned by attorney

Attorney W H Boose of New Albany contends a clerical error in a state licensing law misstates the permitted ratio of saloons to inhabitants. The law should read more than one saloon per 500 rather than one per 1000, affecting several counties but not Flord county where the ratio remains 1 to 500.

New Abany Tribune Countley W. H. Boose Roose Board of County Commissioners iAttorney Roose Theo Flord Dubois An Clark Harrison

Local Resident Buys Property on Walnut Street

Flavian A. Seal purchases the Miles O’Neal property on east Walnut Street and will move his family in a few days. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith who previously occupied the house have moved to east Seven Street near Main.

Flavian A. Seal Miles O'Neal East Walnut Street Frank Smith East Seven Street Main

Riley Club Meeting With Miss Harrod At Home

Miss Dulla Harrod will entertain the Riley club Thursday evening at her northeast First street home. The meeting is advanced 43 hours from Friday night due to a musical program by the big school.

Riley Club Dulla Harrod First Street

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