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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
3
Fragmentary note highlights Adrian Hamerely seeking the Washington state grand commander role within the Masonry order. Text hints a four-year term and attainment of the highest office in the state.
Former Daviess County resident T. T. Myers writes from Klein Oklahoma that crop prospects in his region are optimistic. He notes corn stalks high ten inches cotton planted and potatoes large. Myers moved his family to Oklahoma in 1899 and publishes the Herald edition.
In Steele township a blanket remainstrang is filed to shield voters from saloon licenses, as no action on licenses exists. The shift follows a two year period of dry administration with focus on Hillcrest Fruit Farm. Steve Sutton retires from the Express Company to return to his fruit farm, with Mr. Drury taking over as new manager.
The report notes distrust between states and Japanese immigrants amid ongoing land law talk. A joint peace society event drew 1,090 Japanese attendees while Count Okuma praised reconciliation and warned California legislators against race prejudice.
Nae Nam R Correll sues Sheriff George W Harman and brother Benjamin F Harman for nuisance over a sack in Odon. Interstates Telephone owes Correll over 600 for labor and materials with a 700 judgment sought. George W Young seeks commitment of his sister Arma Young to Indiana school for the feeble minded at Wayne.
A thief forced a window opening with a knife to steal several admittance tickets from the Theatorium on east Main street Thursday night. The tickets were left in a rack in the ticket office and none were recovered. the theft occurs during the Theatericans diamond right contest.
A Washington neighborhood fishing case ends with John Hiatt pleading guilty to selling game fish. Warden involvement began days earlier after a wardens purchased fish from Hiatt. He was arraigned before Justice Kellams and fined five dollars plus costs.
Sixteen year old Frank Hixon died almost instantly when a runaway wagon crashed as he attempted to carry a case of mile bottles into a grocery. Witnesses describe the horse bolting and the driver losing control near the Washington area, with the boy pursuing the load before the wagon surged forward. Police investigate the accident and identify the grocery as E. R. store, previously of Washington, where the incident occurred Thursday.
Banns announced at St Marys Catholic Church Waill ington state Otto Stone son of Henry Stone and Myrtle Guttrie of Loogootee will wed at St Johns in Loogootee on June 3.
Windy day routine shows Sunday school at 9 30 with church events listed. Visitors include Alexander Fitzgerald from Enit Oklahoma and Helen Sigple with Lee Sigple from Washington. Mr and Mrs L W Barber guest of Mr and Mrs Bulvesigr Swann. Perry Singleton at Petersby for a new War. Rev J B Hadl d gk hosted.
County Clerk W H Kiefer forwards a circular letter from William L Pehority in charge of the state board of accounts thanking Daviess County officials for assisting state authorities in implementing the pointing law since 1909. Doherity will retire June 1 and bids farewell to local officers, praising their untiring efforts and service to the department.
Anha Smart, widow of Irvin Smart, claims $500 from the Fire Insurance Company. She arrived to file the claim and retained Seal and Walsh to administer the case, aiming to collect the full amount with affidavits. Her husband died suddenly at the home of Eliza Johnstone after a long illness, and the family seeks to enforce payment through the relief department.
The local Grand Master Carpenter appoints S. E. Dillin as chair for the session and names credential, state orders, legislative, finance, petitions, and other committees. Appointments cover multiple towns including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, Elkhart, Bluffton, and Logansport with numerous named members. The next grand session begins Wednesday in Indianapolis.
Misa Martha Janes of Ashland County Ohio died February 25, 1838, at age fourteen after moving with her parents to Nebraska then living with her sister Mrs J L Temple. Her death followed six months of illness.
A letter from W A Deharity head of the Indiana accounts board praises Thomas Nugent for his work as auditor of Davies County and thanks him for efforts in developing the state government’s tax and accounting functions. Father Jochum notes the Holy Name Society is organized with officers Bassler, Lum, Dosch, Kramer and sets a June meeting for communion.
A high profile socialism debate at the chautauqua features J Adar Bede former Minnesota congressman known as the humorist of the house and Emil Seidel current Milwaukee mayor and socialist leader. The program invites broad attendance and highlights Bede and Seidel as key speakers with noted careers and campaigns.
Dr I Wilton, age about sixty five, formerly of Loogootte, died Sunday at 904 East Walnut Wichita from complications. He began practice September and had spent most of his career in Wichita. Born Paris September 28 189y he leaves widow three sons in dental office in Temple Court, a daughter Mrs J B Thomas of TaLg and several half siblings. He married Belle Lemmon December 25 1880 at Patersh sg. He was a member of Wichita lodge Knights of Pythias and the Methodist Episcopal church.
District Deputy George Hopkins of the Modern Woodmen of America returns to Washington and plans a large initiation on June 13 assisted by the Plainville degree team. A partial list of candidates includes R. M. Vance and Claude Meckordi among others as the order enters a period of prosperity after prior rate disputes.
H Barnes of Baltimore will succeed Calder as general car foreman at Zanesville Ohio shops after their March washout. Calder, 23 months in Washington, will move to Cumberland division with headquarters at Cumberland. Mrs Calder promoted to plate of general car foreman in Cumberland division. leaves for Cumberland around June 1.
Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson, a widow, died suddenly Monday morning at her Northwest Third Street home. She had been stricken by paralysis and a recurrent stroke three weeks prior, and a son found her later with a doctor summoned. The death was reported as due to complications from the illness.
The readable text hints at a county cattle context with partial phrases including cattle and county references, but details are missing to identify event participants dates or locations. Further legible context would be needed to craft a precise news card.
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