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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1911

Page

5

One More Saloon License Applications Ahead in County

County commissioners will hear licenses for Joseph J. Gordon Patrick Cahill U S Earr and C Pride to sell liquor at retail at their meeting on Monday June 5. County Attorney Artur Rogers was asked to review the legal interpretation of the Proctor law as it applies to Washington saloon quotas.

Joseph J. Gordon Patrick Cahill U. S. Earr C. Pride Robert Barr Band of County Commissioners Empnty Washington Barl, Gordon Cabillark Pride Weshington

Boy 15 Held After Shooting Near Petersburg

Petersburg May 2 Howard Stapleton of Oakland City visiting relatives is charged with firing into an automobile carrying Charles Carliste County Clerk Joe O'Brien and family including Miss Barbara Eifert. A bullet grazed Miss Eifert. Stapleton denies guilt. A revolver with fired chambers was found in his suitcase and he is held on $500 bond by Judge Brotz.

Petersburg Howard Stapleton Oakland City Here Charles Carliste Joe O'Brien Barbara Eifert Eifert Fred Brotz

Boys Attack Laundryman in Huntington Town Disruption

A youth gang disrupted a Huntington street fronting a Chinese laundryman named Maria the Wank. The group pelted him with exes and smeared the storefront before fleeing prior to police arrival.

Huntington Maria

A Man to Be Envied Patent Self-Rocking Easel

Ira P. Russell of Rushville has patented a self rocking etarite, hailed as a major step toward aiding Tath afflicted with cradle fcg. He owns the only device in existence valued at 200 dollars in silver. In Decatur burglars pried open the Decatur Produce office cellar window, ransacked docks and tables, and opened a safe with about 200 dollars in silver missing.

Ira P. Russell Rushville Ira Decatur Decatur Produce Company

Local Poultry Theft Sparks Immediate Search and Reward

Fragments describe a daytime poultry theft by presumably local men. Authorities notified and an immediate manhunt launched. A $50 reward was offered for the capture and conviction of the culprits.

Thieves Active as Daviesa County Poultry Losses Rise

A Daviesa County farmer reports ninety hens stolen from his east of Washington state road farm overnight. A barking dog during the night alerted the farm but was ignored, despite rewards for arrest and apprehension of the criminals.

Daviesa William Wilson Washington State Road

Splendid Mr President Taft praised for candor on policy

Chicago Record-Herald notes Taft administration as a noble target for praise and criticism alike. It commends his candor in foreign policy and his refusal to play politics at the expense of national interests, contrasting harshly with jingoism and bombast.

Chicago Record-Herald Record Hera Atrasite Tate Taft

Taft Courage in Reciprocity Campaign Praised

The text lauds Tafts stance in the reciprocity campaign, praising his courage and independence. It notes initial mobilization issues on the Mexican border and commends the administrations firm, calm handling, resisting demagoguery. It argues Taft would rather lose farmer support than let politics sway him and that Canadians benefit from a year of trial.

Congress Taft McVeach

Legal Notice of Indicoa Daviess Court Actions 1911

Legal notice in Daviess County Indiana case Indicoa detailing a complaint by Arthur Wetmore against James Williams et al to discharge a lien and quiet title, with unknown defendants and nonresidents. Also notices an application for license to sell and give away intoxicating liquors at premises in Washington Indiana, June 1911.

Indicoa Daviess Goune Ss Ci Teutcourt Arthur Wetmore Ja. Wiliams James L. William James Williams Ats James L Wilhiam A. Hyatt Theodore Hyatt Telot E. Hyatt Laura Blanche Hoover Walter R. Hyatt Louis R. Hyatt Herbert H. Conn Margaret Conway Leslie Conway Martha B. Largent Indiana Washington Daviess Catte United States of America Board of Commissioners County of

Room in Washington Indiana Brick Building Description

In the front room on the ground floor of a two story brick building on west Main street Washington Indiana. The room is thirty one feet ten inches long and nineteen feet eight inches wide with a height of twelve feet four inches from floor to ceiling. The building is elevated on the north part of jet lumbered lot to Kinnes addition of out lots to the town now city of Washington in Daviess County Indiana. Beginning at the northwest corner of said lot on the south side of Main street run south 110 feet east 36 feet north 110 feet and west 36 feet to the place of beginning. There are two glass windows and a double glass door in front and a slit door in the rear leading to a hallway. A full view of the interior is from Main Street. The doors have locks and keys to prevent admittance on Sundays legal holidays and at 51 legal hours.

Indiana Towit Main Street Washington Kinnes City of Washington Daviess Eaid Sald Cliy

County Board of Review meeting notice in Washington IN

The county board of review of Daviess County Indiana will meet in the east room of the auditor's office in Washington Indiana. The notice is signed by Thomas Nugent, laws Auditor. The meeting is to be held at the county seat by the state and county authorities.

Veale Township Frank Bwann Reeve Township Alfordsville Asach Aim Washington Township Tropice Waller East Fourth Grant Keith Trogtee Bogard Township Daniel J. Mydrs Daviees Couty Indiana Madison Township Noice Noreby Board of Commissioners Davies County Auditor's City of Washington John Mamaw Board of County Commissioners Daviess County G'Clark Elmore Township Raridan Thomas Nugent Drvicss County Diana Thtursday Bechtel Ditca Board of County Laws Daviess Cal County Board OF Review County Board of Revew Auditor's Office Daviess Covity Board of Commissioners of Day County City of Washington Lawery Board of County Commis Thomas Nugen Batr Davese County County of Daviess Barr Vincenpes, Washington and Eastern Traction Company Sid Township Vincennes Loogootee Warr Jon Thomas Xugent

Notice of Drainage Commission Appointment in Washington

In July 1911 at the county surveyor’s office in the courthouse of Washington the first Menday of July is set for proceedings. Witness Michael T. Madden County Surveyor and ex officio Drainage Commissioner signs this 21st day of May 1911 Hastings Allen Hastings acting as attorneys.

Washington Seid Michael T. Madden Hastings, Allen & Hastings

Oliver Cultivator advert promises efficient corn cultivation in 1911

The Oliver cultivator offers uniform depth, precise side spacing, and easy maneuverability for corn fields. It boasts durable shanks and a depth lever with a chain system, promising less upkeep and better row handling. An optional dise cultivator attachment is offered for $20, with complete Oliver prices listed.

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