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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1905
Page
4
Engineer Walters and China Walters piloted engine 1428 pulling passenger train one on a 150 mile run from the shops to O Fallon. The train began 33 minutes late and arrived on time to East St Louis. The trip took 3 hours 13 minutes with stops deducted the average speed was 55 mph. The run is hailed by veteran railmen as a top record.
The text notes offinals as among the fastest cards and mentions high speeds at a higher rate, with Walters the engineer and Charles Bamber guiding passenger train 8 with engine 1470, running three runs between here and St. Louis with fewer stops than the other fast run.
Miss Mary Isham wed at St Simon's Church in Joho 7 with W. Doyle officiating. The groom, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Montgomery of West edd, is employed at H. C. W. shops, while the bride is daughter of Joe Igbam of the northeidie.
John Dobbs left today from Elndra. M. Baker departed from Loogootee. R. Gardiner returned from a Shoals business trip. Chas Snyder from Springfield Ill visiting Me and Mrs. Andrew Lillie. G Garalai visiting Crawfordville friends. Louise Hackitis arrived from Vincennes to visit west side friends. Finnie Braxton arrived from Louisville to visit relatives.
Four events remain in the meet with seniors aiming for 100 points. Welch dominates by winning first in every event entered, while others like Smith Tubbs and Colbert post top placings. Juniors lead overall as freshmen and sophomores trail with heavy competition expected in the high and low torches hammer throw and relay.
Special Sunday trip from Washington to Evansville and return by steamer J.8 on May 14 1905. Round trip price one dollar with 6 am departure from Washington and 1 pm return from Evansville. A Knights of Columbus event offers a second trip at 8 am from Washington and 11 30 pm from Evansville. Burdock Blood Bitters touted as remedy for bad blood and indigestion.
A Charleston Indiana farmer reportedly died by self harm amid rumors of a looming catastrophe under Republican rule. The chaotic scene drew many onlookers as authorities labeled the incident part of a larger public dispute about leadership and arrest figures.
Mrs Smith from Glen Mra.ane Smith was shipped last night and transferred for further shipment to St Peters. The fragmentary item mentions Petaraburg and a women named Mrs Smith in transit.
Mrs. Ethel Hardy 22 wife of farmer Walter Hardy of Epsom died last night after weeks of typhoid fever. She leaves a husband and one child. Sister of the late Nelson Atkins she was a well known young woman. No funeral arrangements have been made.
Rev W T Flannery honored last week Myrtle Carroll of Plainville visits Big Windy area residents from Harrison township Miss Lidia Gregory of Harrison township visits Big Windy area friends in Veale Creek and Bethel families John Lett buried at Mt Olive cemetery Mrs Ewing froll funeral Bethel church and John FiLe funeral in Enid O J Fitzgerald attends brother in law funeral Lott family to move to Enid with six children
The Ladies Foreign Missionary Society met at Dr and Mrs Smiley’s home on Willi Street for a musical evening. Mrs W T McConnell and other members hosted. an orchestra including Ray Palmer and Karl Thompson performed. After the program, games and refreshments followed. the society cleared about fifty dollars above expenses.
A New York World reader recalls paying five dollars to a farmer for stocking a brook with trout, but finds the catch paltry and believes no fish over an inch existed. The tale contrasts with the claim and ends with a humorous riff on barefoot living by Burges Johnson in Harper's Magazine.
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