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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1911
Page
3
Mrs. Cornelius O Kane of three miles from town received facial cuts and bruises when a horse ran away after being startled by Jason Fairhurst’s auto on the Petersburg road Sunday. Her mother Mrs. Jackson of Vincennes and two children rode in the buggy. all escaped serious injury as the buggy tipped into a small embankment and was wrecked.
Bedford French, a brother of Mrs. John Bradford of Grandpa Avenue, died suddenly of heart disease in Brazil on Thursday evening and was buried there Saturday afternoon.
In Monroe County, residents condemn a whitecapping assault that shocked the county seat near Indiana University. The editorial calls for unity and lawfulness, notes seven suspects taken into custody, and urges fair trials while affirming that law and order must prevail. Washington wins big at Linton track meet with multiple records and standout performances by Wallace, Heffernan, and others.
The lone congress member who truly backs farmer interests warns reciprocity could unlock about 100 million dollars annually for U S agriculture. He quotes Ralph W Mass of Clare County who still tilts at the plow and milks cows at Center Point, aligning with Tama Jim Wilson on what benefits farmers.
The piece mocks political subsidies linking Vincennes and Washington editors. It recalls P D Q Green pushing wet campaigns and The Herald editor seeking coal to thwart opponents, then reversing stance to praise subsidies as a balm for national healing.
The article instructs using an iron sulphate solution at two pounds per unit water to kill dandelions in lawns. Apply as a fine spray 3 to 4 days after mowing, repeating every four weeks if infestation persists. One gallon covers about five square rods, with the method killing leaves but not roots.
A civil suit was dismissed on a motion by Hastings Allen and Hashings for the plaintiff J. W. Ogden after a brief hearing. The action, filed earlier this year, is resolved with the court's dismissal and no further action anticipated.
In a track meet Washington wins the relay with a 3 minutes 45 seconds time but the decision was not awarded. Heffernan Deffendall Ballow and Wallace ran for Washington, with multiple event placements highlighted for Smiley Flickner Dickson and Kixmiller among others.
The opera house hosted an oratorical contest with Washington and other schools in attendance. Winners included Stinson Evansville first and Jordan Princeton second while Reading Miss Harris Vincennes took first and Myers Evansville second. A crowd of over 2000 attended, bleachers collapsed briefly, and repairs delayed events.
In Loogootee on May 16, three month old Robert Ed Ward, son of Benjamin and Hattie Berry, was found dead in bed at their east side home after being smothered during the night. At the coroner's inquest Mrs Berry said the infant was alive at 11 p.m. Saturday and found dead at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, medical aid came too late. The parents mourn the untimely loss of their baby.
The Modern Woodmen of America First district plans a large Evansville event on August date with a parade along main streets, 25 bands, 50 uniformed teams, and $700 in prizes. Major Julius Blum will oversee drill work. speakers include A R Talbott. district meeting set for March 23 to form committees.
The Rev W R Halstead of Terre Haute preached a dedicatory sermon at the Behe M Church four miles south on the Petersburg road drawing about 1200 attendees. The church fund was fully paid, licenses paid, and a basket dinner followed with strong local support.
Plainville baseball club defeated Locgootee based I G W team 19 to 12 at Plainville baseball park Sunday afternoon. Several locals traveled by auto to watch the game. Henry Potts was struck in the forehead by a foul ball during Montgomery activities, suffering a mild injury. Washington Red Sox lost 3 to 1 at Montgomery as McMann pitched four hits.
Bloodhounds and a posse scour the western edge of Henry County for a man who attacked Mrs. George Jeeves of Shirley after burglarizing a home. Mrs Jeeves was struck and rendered unconscious and cannot describe the assailants.
William McCrainer of Spokane Washington was injured when his aeroplane wrecked in a test flight at Elkhart on Monday. The craft dropped 75 feet after being struck by a gust of wind.
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