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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
5
Fragmentary minutes reveal a heated council gathering with amendments on sewer work and street widening. Names such as Bolin Costello and Botin appear amid discussions of funding, railroad implications, and contractor actions, with several to be scheduled for further consideration.
A narrative dated January 17 1873 describes a mounted pursuit near Hawkins Fort after Miss Case’s arrival. Seven Indians evade white pursuers across English Prairie Owl Prairie and White River bottom, using driftwood crossings and marsh routes. Bogard and Hathaway die, others wounded. the party camps, then retreats toward home as dawn breaks. The pursuit winds through Prairie Creek and Mothers Creek with clashes and near captures, ending with the Indians drifting to safety across creeks while the settlers recover tracks and search the area.
The GA ZETTE notes a crowded field as trustees debate who should lead schools. Prominent figures like Dison and McHedry are discussed alongside Alva Fulkerson, with party alignment and past service shaping final support.
A fragment reports engineers and surveyors delaying contractor work to replace takes and fill costs. The item questions when the work will proceed and why delays persist.
Dr John Fitzgibbon and relatives fear for missing son Joby Fitzgibbon who left town years ago for St Louis. A post office money order sent for support turns up undelivered, and a Missouri town name remains uncertain. The family appeals for information as the search widens.
Tuesday evening services held at Beers church marked the installation of Rev. S. Bates as pastor with Rev. Vincent presiding. Rev. Milwaukees preached the sermon and Mrs Bates assisted in the installation prayers before the church attendance.
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a flu outbreak causing delays and references dates and names. The text is damaged, with garbled phrases like noel BI and defferiso. Further context is unavailable from the readable portion.
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