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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
2
Advertises a free trial of Urie-O for rheumatism urging readers to mail name address and druggist to The Smith Drug Co. Syracuse NY for a full sized bottle. Claims cure with no payment and urges following directions for cure, from W L Jackson of Jackson's Pharmacy.
The sole applicant Floyd Churchill and bride Julian Wertz filed for a marriage license on Saturday. Deputy clerk Walter corrected the top name from Roy Churchhill to Floyd Churchill, noting records can affect future lookups.
A fire at C. W. Jean's poultry house in Plainville caused $700 in damage Monday noon. The two story building sustained $500 in loss and its contents $200, with officials attributing the blaze to sparks from a passing train or nearby saw mill.
County commissioners finally move to repair the court house after twenty years of disrepair. M J Cannahan rallied strong support from locals to push a special levy and bid process. The plan calls for a new roof and cement coating to restore the stone exterior while keeping architect design intact. If approved, Davie ss county will unveil a sight to be proud of without excessive cost.
J A Hinkle of Plainvil reports half the wheat in river bottom fields ruined by high water. Sediment and standing water have rotted crops and clover, making fields unfit to mow and harming seed crops. He notes rain washed sediments away but crops remain damaged and future yields uncertain. Farmers with upland plots face delays but expect quicker recovery.
The State Musk ers association plans a June meeting with a selected group of national soloists. Zeuch, a premier organist, will perform a recital at a church. Miss Myrtle, famed in Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago music circles, will give a piano recital. Elvin of Chicago is noted as a top accompanist. Baxter the famous baritone and Holmes Copper, a leading pianist, are engaged for the fall event.
The plan calls for engaging high quality orchestral music in Indiana towns with 10 000 to 20 000 residents. Officials sought Schuman Heinke to provide the service but later deemed it impossible.
The article describes the perilous life of chimney climbers known as steeple jacks. It explains the ascent on ropes 300 feet high, the hook and pulley system, dangers from swinging ropes and wind, top work, and occasional inside descent amid furnace gases risking unconsciousness.
Seymour Republicans Henry Prince and Ralph Applewhite, both Brownstown lawyers, exchanged sharp words over a legal case and then fought a brief hand to hand confrontation in a grassy area. Prince, heavier, reportedly gained the only hard blow before bystanders separated them. Officials are expected to quiet the matter.
Public outcry sale on September 29, 1846 in Pike County Missouri lists items including oxen wagons traps hoes and various enslaved people described as niggers with details of ages and roles. Names John Doe and Richard Roe Cryer appear as sellers. Freehead cheese apples and hard cider offered at noon.
In pursuance of a Daviess circuit court order from April term 1908 assignee Ephraim Inman will sell at public auction at the south door of the Washington courthouse on Thursday June 18 1908 at 1 pm the south half of the west half of the northeast quarter etc totaling about 190 acres in section 11 township 4 north range 5 west. A school fund mortgage dated June 23 1904 for 1500 dollars bears interest at 6 percent on part of the estate.
Assignee Ephraim Inman announces sale of a substantial stock farm in Indiana. Parcels or whole farm offered with school fund and mortgage liens, terms require one third cash and rest in one to two years with notes bearing seven percent interest. Omer Sims leasing rights attach to cropped portions and dwelling remains with purchaser.
State of Indiana Daviess county Daviess circuit court April term 1808 George W Killian vs William Downey et al Complaint No 12 123 The defendants Downey Downey Lockwood and others are notified that plaintiff filed a complaint to quiet title in Washington Indiana hearing set September 7 1908 in court or be heard in absence Witness May 5 1909 Clerk wh A Wallace Heffernan Mattingly attorneys mow3s
By decree in Daviess circuit court 1908 the rents and profits for up to seven years of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter and ten acres off the west side of the southeast quarter in section 13 township 2 north range 6 west will be sold at public auction in Washington Daviess County Indiana on June 6 1908 between 10 am and 4 pm. If needed will also auction the fee simple title to William Brewer Angeline McDonald Rose Spaulding and Mary Kellett to satisfy the judgment and costs with no relief from valuation of appraisement.
Notice that Theresa Vonderschmidt has been appointed executrix of the last will and testament of John Vonderschmidt, deceased, with the estate described as insolvent under Indiana redemption laws. Padgett & Padgett represent the plaintiff. Evans, Effernan & Mattingly represent the executrix.
Notice to citizens of the Second ward of Washington Da viess county Indiana that Joseph Faust will apply to the county commissioners at the June 1908 session for a license to sell and dispense intoxicating liquors in less than a quart on the premises described. The room is on the ground floor of a two story brick building on Main street front and visible from the street with secure locking and restricted hours.
A male resident of Indiana over twenty one will apply to the Daviess County Indiana Board of County Commissioners at the next regular meeting for a liquor license. The notice is addressed to citizens of the Third ward and all concerned parties in Washington Daviess County Indiana.
A notice announces a license appeal for a June 1908 session to permit sale of intoxicating liquors by the drink at a first floor east room of a two story frame building in Long Branch Wilson Wright and Clark's edition cites Washington Daviess County Indiana. The room measures 18 by 43 feet with rear entrances and glass front views. John M Mullen signs the notice.
John Parr announces a permit application to sell and allow on premises liquor, wine and beer at a room in a two story brick building on east Main street Washington, Davie county Indiana, in the second ward. The room is described as 36 by 18 feet with glass windows and doors, secure entrances, and hours restricted on holidays. Proceedings begin in May 1908 before the county commissioners.
John Thompson appointed and qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph E Thompson in Daviess County Indiana. The estate is solvent. Dated May 4 1908. John Thompson administrator Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.
Notes indicate an adjourned stockholders meeting for The Gonette & Her company to elect directors and address any other business. The record shows attendance and scheduling for the annual meeting and related actions.
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