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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1909

Page

6

Tomato pulp in ketchup debate under health law

Tomato canners worry about sales of pulp used for cat sup as state health board weighs enforcement under new law. H E Barnard says board will not interfere with pulp if sanitation and labeling rules are followed, noting courts rejected pulp as ketchup under that name. He urges manufacturers to comply with the law while stressing pulp can yield better results than whole tomato ketchup.

Catsup State Board of Health H. E. Barnard Food and Drug Department Barnard

Contractor McCain Injured in Rooftop Fall

Contractor B F McCain of Onroe City fell eighteen feet while repairing a large barn for his brother in law Joseph Franklin. He sustained a broken arm, possible facial injuries, and wrist damage. Dr Bell attended him. By Wednesday morning he was improving but still unable to walk unaided.

Serioux B. F. McCain Onroe City McCain Josephi ‘Franklin Mtr Belli Fend

Man Wanderer Burke Scott Brought to County Jail

Burke Scott a piano tuner from Marengo was found wandering on north Fifth street and detained at the county jail. Officials said he shows signs of temporary unbalance due to drugs and liquor after a brief consciousness episode in Elnora and a prior care request by Superintendent Osman. He will wait for relatives and Marengo authorities to decide on admission to an insane hospital.

Burke Scott Marengo North Fifth Street Harles Osman Scott Osman Hugh L. Cox Elnora A. C. Scott Odon

April Weather Report for Indiana State

The Indiana weather report summarizes April data from 58 stations. Mean temperature 50.8 degrees, 1.9 below last year and 1.4 below normal. highest 57.2 at Rome and Madison on dates around the 17th–18th, lowest at Knox on the 10th. Precipitation averaged 5.16 inches, 0.79 more than last year and 2.05 above normal. Rome 7.98 inches, Elkhart 3.2 inches. Southwest winds prevailed. nine fair days, nine partly cloudy, twelve cloudy.

Indiana Weather Bureau Rome Madison Knox Laporte Paoli Elkhart Ft. Wayne

Toes Pinched Off In Freight Train Accident

Noble Swing son of Mark Swing head miller at Spink Fouring mill lost the ends of four toes on his right foot Tuesday afternoon while trying to board an east bound B and O Southwestern freight at the east Fourth street crossing. He jumped and missed footing as a wheel passed over the foot but the car weight shifted at the curve and saved his remaining toes. Charles Bassett saw the accident, rode him to town, and Dr A I Donaldson dressed the injuries. The injury is not serious and the young man was able to be put to work thereafter.

Noble Swing Mark Swing Spink B. & O. Southwestern East Fourth Street Swing Charles Bassett Ais A. I. Donaldson

Local skater’s career ends after street accident

On the streets Wednesday with a crutch, Swing had gained local fame as a roller skater. The incident will end his skating aspirations, ending his potential in the sport.

Vincennes Votes Down General Sewer Plan

Voters in Vincennes rejected a general sewerage system by eighty three to defeat the municipal project. The outcome reflected dissatisfaction among small sewer owners and property holders paying for inadequate storm sewers in the north end. The vote occurred under the new sewer law called by the board of works and city council. Attorney L Weems, involved in the Youngblood Robinson damage case, returned in the afternoon to cast his ballot.

Vincennes Board of Works PRP L. Weems Vincennes Youngblood Robinson

Rooster Spurs Carrier in West Main Street Incident

Charles Feagans, a city letter carrier, was off duty after an incident with a rooster on west Main street. His brother Roy Feagans filled in during his absence. The finger was cut when the rooster spur cut flesh between the thumb and index finger in a playful encounter.

Charles Feagans Roy Feagans Feagans West Main Street

Twelve Year Old James McClure Attempts Morphine Suicide

James McClure twelve son of Charles McClure of Knox county swallowed morphine Monday evening about 8 o clock after being reprimanded for stealing his grandfather a pocket knife. Physicians treated him and he slept from the drug with no other apparent effects. He has been in reform school and was recently returned to his Wheatland area home.

James McClure Charles McClure Knox County Young McClure Reform School Wheatland

Barn Fire Wrecks Ole Gootee Property

Children playing with matches started a blaze at Ole Gootee’s barn on West Third Street. The West End Fire Department arrived too late to save the structure. the barn and its contents burned, a buggy and harness were saved. Loss estimated at $200 with no insurance.

Ole Gootee West Third Street West End

Corn Brings Good Price at Hinorh Elevator

Samuel Shufflebarger delivered 1000 bushels of corn to the Hinorh elevator on Tuesday and received 670 dollars or sixty seven cents per bushel. Wheat is quoted at 130 dollars per bushel at the same place with buyers not bidding higher.

Samuel Shufflebarger Hinorh

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Reliable in Washington Testimonial

Washington resident Wilson S. Karr credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing his kidney issues after Civil War injury. He reports lasting relief and urges others to try the remedy. The ads mention availability at Jackson's Pharmacy and Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. agents.

Washington Wilson S. Karr Southeast Seventh Street Dean Jackson Doan Karr Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doans

Wallace Deany Addresses Daviess County Assessors Meeting

Wallace N Deany of Indianapolis field agent for the Indiana bureau of statistics spoke to the township assessors in the courthouse commissioner's room. The session aimed to teach accurate data collection for annual statistics and proved instructive and profitable for the assessors.

Wallace N. Deany Indianapolis Indiana Bureau of Statistics Daviess County Court House Statistical Bureau

Court yard blooms resemble field of the cloth of gold

The courthouse yard is dotted with dandelions creating a gold and green scene. Custodian Myers struggles to remove them as more grow back after each attempt, abandoning efforts to let nature take its course.

Court House Myers

Outing to Evansville Excurison Promoted by Rail Line

Hand bills in Worthington advertise an Evansville & Indianapolis railroad excursion to Evansville on Sunday May 23. The train leaves Worthington at 7 o clock and the round trip fare is $1. The trip begins a summer series by the railroad.

Evansville

Trustees' Notices From Veale and Nearby Townships

Trustees' notices announce monthly meetings in Veale township at the trustees' residence on the second and last Thursdays to transact township business. Frank Swann of Reeve Township and R. V. Go of Alfordsville also publish Saturday sessions for township matters. Washington Township lists the trustee's office at Waller's harness shop on East Fourth and Main, with weekly Friday sessions for all poor business.

Veale Township Frank Swann Reeve Township Alfordsville Nim. R. V. Go Washington Township Waller Conter East Fourth Main Street Grant Keith

Reverend Williamson's Endorsement For Foley Kidney Remedy

The Huntington West Virginia letter from Rev W I Williamson testifies he used Foley's Kidney Remedy for nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and is free to say it will do all that is claimed. The tonic has restored health and strength to thousands, contains no harmful drugs, and is pleasant to take. Sold by Smith and Winton.

W. Williamson Huntington W.iva Foley Smith & Winton

Letting Contract for Gravel Roads in Daviess County

The board of commissioners of Daviess county Indiana will on Tuesday June 8 1909 at 10 00 am at the auditor s office in Washington let contract for graveling a road petitioned for by Joan S Agan et al Plans and specifications and profile on file in the auditor s office Witness Thomas Nugent auditor Daviess county March 7 1909

Daviess County Indiana Washington Township Board of Commissioners of Auditor's City of Washington Joan S. Agan Board of County Commissioners Thomas Nugent

Public Sale Notice for Deckard Real Estate in Washington

Judgment and costs will be collected at public sale of the fee simple of property owned by Oscar W. Deckard and Ollie M. Deckard. The Union Savings and Loan Association of Washington funds the sale in Daviess County Indiana. Sale occurs per sheriff Fielding M Colbert with deputy Elijah B Smoot. Attorneys Mattingly and Myers represent plaintiffs. Date April 29 1909.

Daviess Circuit Court Court House Daviess Codrity Indiana Oscar W. Deckard Ollie M. Deckard Thesajt the Union Savings and Loan Association ‘of Washington Fielding M Colbert Daviess County Elijah B. Smoot Mattingly Mattingly & Myers, Attys Plcf

Legal Notice in Daviess Circuit Court 1909

State of Indiana Daviess county notice lists Dorinda Moore John D Noble Rebecca Noble Aaron Moore Sarah A Moore Mary Cane William M Cane Lucinda Danewood John H Danewood and unknown heirs as defendants in Complaint No 12318. Case set for September 1909 at Washlington Court House with WM. A. Wallace as Clerk. Mattingly Myers attorneys represent the court action.

Heinous Indiana notice in Daviess court 1909

Oliver Hemerickhoust sues Dorinda Moore et al in Daviess circuit court April term 1909 Complaint No 12312. Defendants named include Dorinda Moore John Danewood Lucinda Danewood John D Noble Rebecca Noble Aaron Moore Saran A Moore William M Cane Mary A Cane and unknown heirs representatives and next of kin. Complaint filed with unknown residences and set for first Monday in September at Washington Indiana. WM A Wallace Clerk Mattingly Myers attorneys.

Indiana Daviess County Daviess William Hamerickhause Dorinda Moore John D. Noble Rebecca Noble Aaron Moore Sarah A. Moore Mary’ A. Cane William M.cane Lucinda Danewood John H.danewood Towit Mary Cane William M. Cane John H. Danewood Daviess Circuit Court Washlington WM. A. Wallace Mattingly & Myers, Attys State of Indiana Washington

Notice of Appointment in Indiana Estate

The state of Indiana Daviess county announces James W. Cole as administrator of the estate of George W. Cole deceased of Daviess county. The estate is described as solvent. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys represent the administrator.

Indiana Daviess County George W. Cole James W. Cole Hastings, Allen & Hastings, Attys

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Hbui Ort Company (Incorporated Avery Hatfield & Palmer Co W. J. Bacon James E. Waller Voters of Veale’ Township I.n Williamson Ieee Allen Ka Roy Lane WOOL N. W. Martin Center Streets Washington, Ind Washington, Inb U. Poth Veterinary Surgeonan Dentistifice Moyonto Glesdale, Ind 1. V.c
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