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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1903

Page

9

Death of Mrs Laura Washington in Washington Street area

Mrs Laura Washington died Sunday evening at seven nine o clock at the home of her daughter on Eagle Street. She was about 80 years old and long a respected member of the community and Daughters of Rebekah. The burial took place at Paris Grove cemetery after services at the church.

Laura’ Ha Dsone Washington Kisin William ‘Neal Ashington Aliangton Hington Rebgkah Sento Geven Paris Grove Cemetery Taits Fig Oaks Star Masonic i Frank’ McGravel Flora Street Meatiha Ousern Migs’ Chapman Harry Creager Harr J Frank McGraver

Beitmans Funeral Testimonial Observed

A Sunday funeral service on Osk Street honored Beitmans with a testimonial gathering. Rabbi and friends led prayers as family and community members paid respects before burial, noting Beitmans’ public service and commitment to civic duties.

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Local election surprise as Ledgerwood chosen truant officer

Milton Ledgerwood of Madison township won a county board election for truant officer after a four vote swing on the final ballot. The contest involved Smoot and Morgan, with Ledgerwood securing ten votes to three for Morgan and none for Smoot, amid a tense race and late-party compromise.

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Man kicked by horse on East Main street episode

A man invited to ride a spirited horse along East Main street Sunday afternoon caused a scare as the buggy dash broke loose. The horse kicked the dashboard loose and the man fell, others thought he began to jump. He was later taken to his camp after the harness was repaired.

Parsons East Main Street John Dosck Dosch

Blackmail Charged in Montgomery Arrest at Court

Marshal Geyer and Deputy Gates arrested Edward Bingham of Montgomery for blackmail after a letter to George Brown demanded 2500 in gold to spare the town from burning. Bingham pleaded not guilty and was bound over to circuit court on a $700 bond. detective Cochran pursues the letter writer.

Marshal Geyer Gates Edward Bingham Montgomery H. G. Cochran George Brown Bingham Brown Neat Bio Ban Clarkland Ringhan

Superintendents Named by County Commissioners

The county commissioners met and named Benjamin Cory state, William A. Booker, Layne Kirby, and Francis M. Ferguson as superintendents for Stop Township gravel roads. They also planned to handle business this term including the high finance application of Elnora against a remonstrance filed.

Benjamin Cory William A. Booker Layne Kirby Francis M. Ferguson Thamo

Subscription Suit In Vincennes Court

Publisher George M. Cook sues Henry M. Mooney for 83 in Vincennes Capital subscription dispute. Mooney judged for 50 dollars in Knox court. appeal pursued. Ohio National Guard involvement noted as town reads report.

George M. Cook Vincennes Capital Henry M. Mooney Vicenones Capital Knox Savary Mooney Squirdife

Reverend Stafford Millionaire Patent Stopper Offer Prompts Demonstration

A Cumberland Presbyterian minister and inventor Reverend Ray Jamies Stafford of Hazelon claims a patent for a bottle stopper that renders a bottle nonrefillable. Lexington magnate offers $1,000,000 for the patent with conditions for a full demonstration. The device aims to curb counterfeits and illicit refilling of liquor bottles.

Ray Jamies Stafford Cumberland Presbyterian Brincaton Democrat James Papper Lexingtongé Ky Hiss Stafford J Washington Stafford Lexington

Dots and Dashles at the Club Poetry Evening

A fragmentary report notes a club poetry reading titled How to Wake Home with excerpts and personal anecdotes. Mentions of Mrs and Mr speakers, a reference to East Walnut street residents and laborer voices appear amid garbled names and scattered lines.

Fragmented OCR Note on Appetites and Digestion

A garbled OCR snippet discusses appetite and digestion with unrelated typos and fragmented words. No coherent event or entities are identifiable to anchor a full news item or names. The readable portions mention appetite and digestive issues in a nonsensical mix.

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