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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1912

Page

2

Daviess County candidates announce for county offices

Theodore J. Jones and William W. McCammell announce as Republicans for county treasurer and sheriff respectively. A J T Morgan and Wine F Kuion enter races for sheriff and third district commissioner. H enry Ritter and A F DeBolt seek third district and county commissioner seats. Local social notes mention visits and movements among residents, with various families in Washington, Cumbrack, and Bethel Church activities.

William W McCammell Wachington Township Sherif Daviess County A. J T. Morgan Steele F. K’uion Steele Township Sioner A. F DeBolt Davies T County Henry Ritter Bogard Township

Alfordsville Notes and Local Business Updates

Alfordsville reports include Mr and Mrs F D Gfismore purchasing a Portersville barber shop to begin work Friday. Mantle Thartis returned from Jas per. Elmer Burris fractured an arm after a fence fall but can be out. Dr A H Burris of Glendale visited on business. Portersville ferry hauled several loads of bridge material. Mrs Jances Morgan of Washington visited with sister Mrs C A Burris. Otto Yokem bought a blacksmith shop at Loogootee known as the William Brown stand. Allie Burris returned from Glendale. Austin Robverts went to Loogootee on business. Rev Mr Johnson to preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Mrs C Jackman, Mrs John Lenning and Mrs E Harker visited Washington. Otto Arvin and Jesse and Ray Lenning visited Loogootee on business. Several bridges were reported.

John Travlor Mack Flosie Washington Elmer Burris A. H. Burris Glendale Portersville Jances Morgan C. A. Burris Otto Yokem Loogootee William Brown Allie Burris Glendave C. Jackman John Lenning E. Harker Otto Arvin Jesse Ray Lenning

Local notes from Reeve and surrounding area

Heavy rain last Saturday washed out in Reeve. Births include a daughter to Mrs Charles Baker in Sunday, a few farm movements noted as C O Potts moves a drilling rig on Austin Allen's farm toward J A Shanks in Lewisburg Indiana. A personal remedy anecdote praises Poles's Honey and Tar Compound for a severe cough, sold by Smith and Winton.

Reeve Charles Baker Sundar Eli Alen C. O. Potts Austin Allen J. A. Shanks Lewisburg Ind Roth Mr. Shanks Smith & Winton

Local Social News and Death in St Patrick Parish Area

Miss Ea McDonald returns home after a week visiting relatives in Canneburs. Numerous relatives visit, with Miss Marie Shelton from Jacksonville and Miss Rose Thompson from Montgomery among those mentioned. Martin Grigin dies at his mother’s home after a long illness, with services at St Patrick's Church. Prof Charles W Stewart reports kidney trouble, credited to Paley Kidney Pills with a claimed full recovery.

Ea McDonald Marie Shelton Jacksonville Flovida Rose Thompson Montgomery Viola Wathen Josena Tas Montsorrery May Werte Jizeie Donette Arthur Newland Kate Reilly Frances Reilly Bishop Chartran Indianapolis St. Patrick’s Church Father Stanton Bramble Father Gordon Looxfooter Duffy Wollfedt Burnet Arsister Martin Grigin Jane Deriffin St. Patricks Church Charles W. Stewart Loransport Foley Iby Smith & Winton

Pennyville News Briefs and Storm Damage Report

Mary Hedrick and two daughters, Gorda Hedrick and Lon Armes, visit with El Mira Clark Tuesday afternoon. A heavy wind and hailstorm caused damage Saturday. Mrs. Alice Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Davenport attended events in Affordsville Tuesday. Families from Wheatland and Green Valley, Ill, visited relatives Tuesday and Wednesday. Waco visitors include Willie Rd Mamidiee and family. Mrs. No. McPike, 70 Hontines street, Wabash, suffered severe kidney trouble from catarrh. remedies included Poles Kidneys Dilly and Biases, which brought relief and healing.

Mary Hedrick Gorda Hedrick Lons Armes Ursule Olive Edwards Elmira Clark Lettie Potts May Taylor Alice Daniels Samuel Davenport Affordsville Golda Armes Hontines Tom Street Wabash

Counterfeiters and a Columbus scare reported yesterday

Vague notices describe counterfeiters and a local arrest involving several men. The town recounts a fear of exposing children to danger but notes no serious harm. An advertisement touts Fol ex’s Toner and Tar Compound as safe for children, sold by Smith & Winton. A Bartholomew county dealer was frightened by screams from a residence where a soloist was practicing upstairs.

Folex Smith & Winton Bartholomew County

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