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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1914
Page
3
The report commends Washington Woodmen and business leaders for hosting the Modern Woodmen convention. Loogootee townspeople decorated the city and prepared extensive entertainment. A public meeting Tuesday featured speeches music and minstrel entertainment for guests.
A circuit court jury awarded W. H. Boone $20.50 against Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Truelove after Boone alleged bathroom filth blocked a sewer, causing water and refuse to back up into his cellar. The case began at 10 and verdict came after 11. The source notes a junior senator's lack of conclusions.
Alexander I. Davis as administrator of John Moreland’s estate sues Ziba P. East Charles Defrees and Dora Defrees in Daviess County Circuit Court seeking 11000 in damages for Moreland’s drowning in White River near Worthington in August 1913. Defendants allegedly caused his death by unsafe work conditions and forcing him to ride logs downriver. Moreland left a widow and one son. he was 26.
A. B. Crampton of Delphi is named department commander of the Indiana Grand Army of the Republic, succeeding D. W. Comstock of Richmond. Charles Myerhoff of Evansville becomes junior vice commander as the thirty-fifth annual encampment closes in Indianapolis.
The church selects Father Rean to serve as chaplain after reviewing his brief service resignation and noting his prior four years in the navy before priestly studies. The bishop of the diocese approved the tendering of services and confirms his familiarity with priestly duties.
Enumeration reports total number of school age children in Daviess County at 8 41. This compares with 8 516 last year. The following is a tabulated report of the enumeration by the court and officials.
Indiana senators clear John W. McCarty of Washington as marshal for the district and name Dr. Thomas E. Stuckey of Indianapolis as collector of customs. Mark Storen of Scottsburg would take the marshal role when Ed Schmidt’s term ends, while Faye Gwin’s bid faded after the primary. Senator Kern denies any appointments have been made.
Loogootee Sentinel reports the Loozgootee Light and Fuel Co. won a judgment against Dr A J Lane for a gas bill of about 13 dollars. Jury of five convened in Justice Towell's court at city hall. Judgment awarded 2.50 to the plaintiff with costs of hearing. Wood and Smith for plaintiff. Frank E Gilkison of Shoals for defendant.
Frederick E Bruner a farmer of Epsom died at Woodmere sanitarium Evansville after four years ill health from liver trouble He was 57 and known in northern county He leaves a wife and four children including Mrs James Mallett Jess Bruner and Ms Grave Caveness Mrs Watson of Knox County Also surviving are siblings William Bruner Mrs John Kelsey Mrs Stephen Mallett and Mrs Landfair Funeral held at Plainville M E church with Rev Henry Denboast Burial in Kilgore Cemetery
I have used Chamberlain's Tablets off and on for six years whenever my liver shows signs of disorder. They have always acted quickly and given me the desired relief, writes Mrs. Floh Trubus of Springfield, N.Y. For sale by all dealers.
Thomas FE Jones a prominent Bramble resident died after about five months illness from heart disease at nearly 77 years old. Born in Kentucky he came to Indiana at twelve. He leaves sixteen children, ten surviving, and served as a private in the Union Army late in the Civil War.
This 25 and 50 cent bottle ad promotes Chamberlain's Liniment for rheumatism lame back sprains and similar ailments. Mrs Charles Tanner of Wabash Indiana testifies it is the best for lame back and sprains and has relieved pain for over twenty years. Sold by all dealers.
Mrs. Dora E Patrick of Washington has been granted a pension of twelve dollars a month.
Gary performs four trips at bat and collects three singles and a double, fueling a standout offensive display in Knox County.
Washington's Grey team dominates the field in a Sunday exhibition at Woodlawn. Backed by Schmidt and Cary several players shine with singles and doubles as Hoosier fans cheer, despite a train delay that postponed the start and shifted lineups.
Bedford Athletics rout Jasonville 10 to 2 as Taylor fans fourteen and holds the visitors hitless. Lemon, Lynch, Littlejohn and Wilson on the diamond as batteries.
Loogootee Glassworkers defeated Jasper Athletics 9 to 0 at South Side Park Loogootee Kavarner pitched a complete game striking out thirteen and allowing only one Jasper hit Only two Jasper runners reached base in the game
Linton defeated Bloomfield 7 to 2 at Bloomfield with four double plays driven by sharp infield work. Linton had 9 hits to Bloomfield’s 5 and fielding errors favored Linton 6 to 2. Pitchers Gilmour and Reader starred for Linton against Smith and Timomas for Bloomfield.
The Sullivan Speed Boys beat the Terre Haute Moose 5 to 3 at Sullivan. Wible opened with a triple, a double and two singles while both pitchers pitched well. batteries were Moose Flint Johnson Sullivan Stewart and Steward.
The Honolulu Hawaii University Chinese team overpowered Kokomo in a regional college match. Key players from both sides traded scores as the hosts secured a clear victory on their home court.
Fast game ends 5 to 4 with Bob Wicker of the Red Sox delivering nine solid innings. Early miscues by Boston allow an early lead for the visitors that proves insurmountable. Wicker, formerly with the Chicago Cubs, pitched well despite the setbacks.
In a Sunday game, the Princeton Champs defeated L. D. Smiths of Terre Haute 17 to 1. Pitcher Johnson, riding a 23 game win streak last season, played this season with the Champs for the first time. The Evansville Courier notes the West Baden Sprudels hammered Graham Glassworkers 9 to 0 with 19 hits, aided by Purdue fielding miscues and key hits by Buss Mayer, Snapp, and others.
Sick headache and despondency blamed on a weak stomach. Mrs. A L Laickie of East Rochester New York reports they were pleasant to take mild and effective and restored her health in weeks. For sale by all dealers.
Judge J W Ogdon appointed Elmer Killion and George W Wilson as freeholder members of the Daviess county board of review. Killion is a Democrat, cashier of Farmers Bank at Plainville and former county auditor candidate. Wilson is a Republican retiree from Washington. The board, including treasurer and assessor, meets first Monday in June for thirty days to review property assessments and address taxpayer appeals with real rates refreshed every four years.
William H. Sanders, a veteran of two wars, died Saturday at his Hudsonville home. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:50 PM from the Hudsonville church with Civil War Veterans pallbearers. He was born December 12 1830 in Missouri and served in the Mexican and Civil Wars, later dying after an honorable discharge in 1865. Survived by his last wife Sarah Shircliff and five children.
Dr Omer Freenor of Washington and Morris Hawkins from Washington were in Clover Dale Monday. Miss Mary Wathen of Loogootee visited her sister Mrs John Fitzpatrick. George Eagan from Indianapolis rested with his mother. Miss Lillian Ellis and brother Charles of Plainville came Sunday. Nelson Belcher's eight month old son Novie is ill. Goldie Herman of Loogootee visiting John Herman. Hazel Perkins left for Sikeston Missouri to spend the summer with Mrs Grover Kellar. Mr and Mrs Thomas Banta and Mr and Mrs Thomas Keith with sons Canton and Clyde drove to Vincennes Sunday. George John Brown and Cecil Slinkard of Montgomery were among Clover Dale's visitors Sunday. The Misses Dicey Wilgon and Amanda Alexander of Washington visited friends here Sunday.
Milton Cook of about five miles south of Odon died Monday night from tuberculosis. Born in Kentucky he was fifty two. A slender tall man he stood almost six feet and weighed about seventy five pounds. He left a wife and two children. Funeral services were held at the residence Tuesday and burial followed in Kilgore Cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
A Crooksville resident, Mrs Archie Dalrymple, reports her three dogs recovered quickly from whooping cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. She states the medicine relieved coughing and the disease died in a short time. Sold by all dealers.
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