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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1903

Page

4

Personal notices from several towns add to city social page

A stream of arrivals departures and travels fills the personals with names like James Gill Indianapolis Thomas Smail Linton Ang Brann Evansville Wm McFarlen Linton and many others visiting here from Vincennes Terra Haute Petersburg Olney and Evansville. Residents go to Cincinnati Hot Springs Martinsville and Trenton while others return home from Cincinnati and St. Louis.

James Gill Indianapolis Thomas Smail Linton John Dunn Ang Brann Evansville Wm. McFarlen Simon Lundergan Alfordsville George D. Martin Petersburg D. Hy Ricks Glendale F. Winton Cincinnati H.B. Westfall Olney P. J. McDonsell O. Sprigg Loogootea F. A. Summers Hot Springs William Schrisider St. Louis Malinda Lowery Nick, Bowers William Lager Lottie Nestlehut Trenton Ill

Automobiles and eyes disease headline local items

A hoax singing turns into a soda fountain refrain as a small town scene unfolds. Reports include a lightning killed horse on James Billings farm east of Washington, a liquor license pledge by Edward C. Jarrell, and Indianapolis work for Ed Garten. Funeral plans for Mrs. George Osha and local school contest news are noted amid medical eye disease warnings and bank talks.

James Billings Mr. Billings Washington

Local Residents Visit Relatives Across States

Mrs. Alder J. Huering and child of Winslow visit Mrs. Helen Shu gart on West Main. W. M. McDougal returns from Martinsville after rheumatism treatment. Will Sanford travels to Monte Vista after visiting his parents. Aus Healy heads to Vincennes to visit relatives before returning to New York. W Bicking and sister arrive from Vincennes to meet classes at the Metropolitan School of Music. Mrs. Lambert and her young daughter from Washington state visit sister Mrs Jacob Brian in Southwest Christy Sumner.

Ancrew Alder J. Huering Winslow Helen E. Shugart West Main Street W. M. McDougal Martinsville Will Sanford Monte Vista Colo William Sanford Aus Healy Vincennes New York W. ©. Bicking Sister Metropolitan School of Music Lambert State of Washington Jacob Brian Christy Sumner, I Presa

Peddler Sweeney Fined and Released After Delirium Tremens

James Sweeney the peddler, kept in jail for delirium tremens, was fined one dollar and costs by Mayor Clark and released. He has recovered from his month’s spree. Mrs Ella Cochran was fined and costs 819/50 for keeping a bawdy house. Lillie Molling Georgia Armd and Maggie Street inmates of the house were each fined and costs 14.60. All fines were stayed.

James Sweeney Clark Ella Cochran Lillie Molling Georgia Armd Maggie Street

Shorts Sisters Ad Noted on First Page

In this issue a brief notice highlights a Shorts Sisters advertisement appearing on the front page with a 521 dit reference noted for cataloging.

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Events in Loogootee Area

Numerous visits and movements noted around Loogootee including Mrs H W Summers from Loogootee visiting relatives, Benjamin Potts from near Waco on business, and Roland Fegan from Corning bringing news to the Ed wards family. Local births, church happenings, cemetery improvements, and Memorial Day plans are reported with multiple residents attending events in nearby towns and on May 23 and May 30.

Brands Ham Loogdotes H.W. Summers Loogootee Benjamin Potts Waco Roland Fegan Corning Marion Edwards A. L. Jackman Porteraville Ray Fisher Tilmots Alfred Webber W. E. Hediak John G. Leming Amy M. Porter Washington T. J. Alford O. R. Hobson Huntingburg John Burns South Martin Violet Kyle Jon Godwin Orwell Christian Church George Godwin Anderson Ain Godwin M. Ib Union Cemetery L. R. Horrall Cannerburg Margaret Alford Garrett Illinois W.S. Allen Mount Crab Ohio Will C.iCamp Grand Lodge Indianapolis Misa Libb Jackman Loogcotes Jaz Lockwood Rev W. F. Smith the Baptist Church Kenody Grand Army

New Suits Foreclosure Action Filed by Kline vs Dayton

William Kline sues William H. Dayton in a foreclosure action. O Neail and O Neall attorneys represent the plaintiff. A note in the caption quotes a proverb about men preferring their own opinion over others.

William Kline William H. Dayton O'Neail & O'Neall

Beware of fake sales at Joseph's this week

An ad style notice warns customers about fake sales for Men s 1 shirts at Joseph s, mentioning 69¢ pricing and urging caution while noting Burlington s service and Speingens lines in the West and Northwest. It also invites travel inquiries to F M Ruch with L W Wakeley as general passenger agent at 604 Hine St St Louis Mo.

Joseph’s Burlington

Convincing Proof and Kidney Pill Endorsement in Local Notice

A letter cites Sir Isaac Newton as a carpenter and mocks the idea of logical flaw in his reasoning. An advertisement by Foster-Milburn Co. promotes Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain with claims of quick relief and nationwide distribution through drug stores.

Isaac Newton Ione Apse Isaad Oan Carpenter Thos Wood N. E Tenth Street Dean Hoosier

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