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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
4
Delegates from Daviess and Pike counties will convene in Petersburg Indiana at 2 pm to nominate a candidate for the State ticket. Daviess County is entitled to seven delegates and Pike County to thirteen.
The document dated May 1 1906 shows W J Bethell as County Chairman for Pike County and 7 J Allen as County Chairman for Daviess County. The note confirms local county leadership appointments and signatures.
Major General W J McKee announces new score cards for Indiana National Guard rifle practice. Cards cover 1000 yard slow fire to 200 yard rapid fire with forms for eight ranges. Scores are recorded by shooters, compiled by company captains, and sent to division headquarters for annual War Department reporting.
Seniors of Odon High School held graduation Saturday night with notable attendees Cline Freed and Clarence Kinnaman among the graduates.
The practice aligns with war department orders to promote efficiency as marksmen among the guard in various states.
Dr. O K Mc Kittrick buys a vacant lot at Plainville for 1200 dollars to erect a two story brick building. It will be fire proof with steel supports and a basement. Modern Woodmen will use the second floor for a lodge room and the first floor for business purposes.
Harry Wade grand keeper of records and seals reports Indiana Knights of Pythias lodges have donated 3695.50 to aid San Francisco disaster relief. Grand lodge officers in Indianapolis alerted all Indiana Pythians to contribute and Wade has received numerous checks. Several hundred dollars more are expected and will be sent by wire to the stricken city.
Indiana rural routes in operation May 1 numbered 2 104 and were allocated by district: First 69 Second 64 Third 104 Fourth 180 Fifth 162 Sixth 192 Seventh 36 Eighth 194 Ninth 223 Tenth 175 Eleventh 194 Twelfth 164 Thirteenth 176.
The Lincoln League of the state will establish an official organ named the Lincoln League Bulletin. It will be issued monthly from Indianapolis with Edward E. Gates as editor in chief and a staff of vice presidents and county managers.
In Indiana political maneuvering Kirby Risk and Alvi Padgett confront party dynamics during a Democratic state committee meeting in Indianapolis. Cyrus E. Davis, Bloomfield attorney, is named the new congressional nominee as factions debate loyalty to the state organization. Risk accuses Padgett of wavering, while Padgett departs Grand Hotel amid questions of alignment with party factions.
The eleven month old son of John V Keller died this morning after several days of illness. A twin brother of the child died last week.
An advertisement touts Hyomel as a natural cure for catarrh delivered via a pocket inhaler. It claims rapid relief from nose throat and lung symptoms and a permanent cure after a few days. The Lindeman pharmacy offers a guaranteed trial with full outfits at one dollar and extra bottles for fifty cents.
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