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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1912
Page
7
In a rough mountain camp the group shares stories of danger and tragedy. A shocking tale follows of Newbold and his dying wife in the wilds, ending with a burial and a mysterious disappearance as dawn breaks over the camp.
Washington couple Tidd and Rhodes married Tuesday at St Simons Catuslit church by Rev. Father Boland. Tidd, a machinist helper at the railroad shops, is the son of M. J. Tidd. Rhodes is the daughter of W. M. Ruods of 304 South Meridian Street. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and urges trials for coughs and colds.
A principal actor involved a runaway event on Meridian Street featuring a horse. Details remain fragmentary but indicate a notable incident with local impact and witnesses. Further specifics are unavailable in the text.
Reports from the home of Engin eer Granthan say he was injured Saturday while breaking in an engine in the shop and is recovering satisfactorily. Also notes advice to treat rheumatism with Chamberlains ointment and massage. Washington officials decline to prosecute Lee Warner a 16 year old from Memphis Tenn jailed in Mitchell and returned to Washington for alleged robbery of W H Boone hardware. Warner was sent to Lawrenceville to answer charges. jail delivery occurred. authorities decided to turn him over to Hingis authorities after collaboration with Judge Odson and Prosecuting Attorney Seal. Warner was arraigned on larceny and stolen goods charges. prior robberies linked to Meansville and Lawrenceville cases.
An initiation of a class of thirteen candidates featured the Washington lodge BPOEL regular meeting on Thursday night in the K of P hall. Six candidates were initiated the prior week. The class included Dr John Sellman George Hatman A T Brower WIG Reister WL C Camp Henry Kramer James Howard J BE Kennedy Arthur Hummel Fred Schnetde and J P Halliday.
In Hartflora City on May 6 a man named Harry Leonard was beaten to death with a beer bottle during a quarrel hours after a group of glass blowers from Upland returned home in a buggy. Fred and Nelson Edwards were jailed, with four other witnesses detained as investigations continue.
Kosciusko County reports the state's largest graduating class with 284 graduates. Daviess County will graduate about 175 students in the same period, reflecting a statewide high in class size.
A Montgomery column lists numerous residents and visitors in Washington on Saturday and Sunday. Individuals such as Joseph Crampton, James Wavite, Henry Greenwood, Jane Grown, Michael Zinkan, Joe Goush, Miss Mayme Carlin, Mrs. John Fanning, Otto Carrico, D. Law Weimer, John Healy, and many others are recorded in social calls, dances, and travels. The Vincennes Milk and Joe Crean company plans a new brick depot station, and local farmers consider dairy ventures as wet weather delays fieldwork. A miners convention in Terre Haute is noted, and Bishop Joseph Chartrand of Indianapolis is set to confirm a class at St. Patrick’s on May 13.
Tuesday to cuttend the marriage of Mrs Dutchers sons Laxrenes Wad and Misk Kare Heals. The post office department announces postal savings banks will be established at many Indiana towns including Merom Montgomery Newsberry Otwell Patoka Perryville Tennyson Wheatipud Birdsvew Christies Dsile Dener Drive redowardsporean Rhin Fairies Ferdinand Franclco Grand View Thighstaudt Haseltom Holland Mercy and Lylluville. Drilling to begin soon on the farm of Charles Carroll south of town Abe Fielder Tom Wilson and Jon Kerth of Epsom were here Wednesday.
A flurry of visitors and locals traveled to Washington and nearby towns on business and social calls. Notables include S Jackson, B O Barris, H Chapman, R A Roberts, and others. a Sunday service was held by Rev. Johnson. a farm community meeting discussed telephone cooperative plans. Charles A L Baker was named administrator for the estate of George B L Brown.
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