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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1915
Page
2
News brief lists residents traveling to Washington and Montgomery, Indianapolis, Vin cennes, Loogootee and Indianapolis for religious events, work, and family visits. It notes church repainting, births, illnesses, injuries, and a coming gathering at High Rock on May 20.
Jessie Smith and friends from Lintor join locals for visits while many residents travel to Washington and Elnora. Barnie Campbell hospitalized with suspected appendicitis. Community events include a moving picture show on Russelism by Seth Keith. Smallpox reports emerge east of town as rain and wind cause damage. An advertisement offers Foley remedies and health products.
Residents and visitors including Miss Daisy Byer and family, Mr and Mrs Fred Byer, and Miss Carrie Pettit joined Sunday visits at various homes. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Harvey Byer, Mrs Nora Genthery and daughter, and Elisha Chestnut family visiting relatives in the region. Andrew Miles passed through en route to Odon.
Earl Wilson attended Montgomery gathering while James Cropp and family visited Loogootee. Henry Sefrit and others hosted guests. Ruth Parsons returned home with Grandparents. A tornado caused significant damage to Love's barn and outbuildings, blew down an silo, and damaged orchard fencing nearby.
In Knox circuit court Hugh Hicks seeks $1300 from Cleveland Hicks alleging breach of contract over a saloon license sale. He paid $300 upfront for transfer and fixtures. transfer was not perfected as application was withdrawn, and defendant did not return the advance. He also seeks damages of 1500 plus interest.
A vintage advert touts Ely's Cream Balm as a quick fix for head cold relief. One minute after application, nostrils clear and air passages open, reducing hawking, headache, and congestion. Apply a small amount in the nostrils for instant soothing antiseptic relief.
The Big Windy area reports heavy rains damaged crop quality with wheat splating and need for replanting while oats and grass show strength. Local deaths include Mrs Lata Sullivan. services at Mt Olive were well attended. Visitors from Montgomery and Ash Can ta stop by. Joe Edwards returns from Florida for a visit. Seth Brown improves homes with new wallpaper.
Calfin Perkins and family visited friends near Epsom and Pleasant Grove last week. Miss Ethel Grove returned home near Epsom Friday. Ira Patterson drove to Washington Mr and Mrs Omer TMa of Washington visited Thursday with her parents, Mr Tilliam Patterson. Perkins and Ira Patterson were at Plainville Thursday. Rain has caused many farmers to replant. Advertises Smith and Winton druggists.
Eastern reeve notes rainy weather. James and wife Gilley visited Rutherford relatives. Berry ill. Jesse Chandler visited Loogootee with family. County commissioner did business in Washington. Doyle and Silas Slany in Indiana last week. Arvin and friends back at Loogootee on Friday. Sleepyhead owners complain of yawns. Arvin Amis Sea Isaac Wil con Albert Arvin Bella Cannon visited last week. Youths attended Whitkeld gathering Tuesday. Martin Nolan and Miss Martie Multen wedding announced for St Martins Sunday. Ardinest Gilley lost a young man Friday morning. Chandler Monday to Tarrb Heute for school. Arvin man killed Thursday night. A young folk visit at John H Ardin's Sunday. George Lotzooter professional business Thursday. Clyde Jackson to Terre Haute for school. Cowan ill but improving. Walter from Loogootee bought stock Wednesday. Ruth Craney visited. John W W Kelso working at A Fordsville.
Cornettville residents and relatives are mentioned visiting from Washington and nearby towns. Several families including Leonard, Raney, Long, Lane, Harland, Boyd, Fleenor, and others are noted visiting or returning, with mentions of funerals, business visits, and weekend travel to Plainville and Lettaville.
Noah Purcell and Blanche May Hall listed with ages 45 and 8 in Bick and Elmore township Kays county. Guy Ellis Eastman 15 and Hattie Marie Brown 22 appear from Washington region.
Northern Bogard reports visiting friends and family across Sandlorn and nearby towns. Matt Morrison and sons visited Mrs. Julia Wilkey. Mrs Del Bell of Edwardsport visited with her daughter Tom Barley. Edith Andis stayed with Lillian Critchlow while Chestnut family guests called. A barn belonging to Milton Bowman was struck by lightning during the storm.
Live stock markets in Kansas City, St Louis and Fort Worth noted small cattle runs with about 12 000 head, fewer than Chicago received, while grass beef from Texas slowed due to wet weather. Hogs rose 5 cents amid larger demand as packers bought heavily at 7.00 to 7.63 dollars. Cattle receipts were light and prices firm to 10 cents higher, with yearlings erratic. Colorado lambs sold around 10.59 with few under that level.
In Cincinnati, cattle and hog prices show varied levels. Shippers report 36.57.06 for cattle, butcher steers around 5.25 to 8.80, heifers 3.75 to 8.75, cows near 3.75, hogs steady at 7.7 to 8.5, heavy hogs 7.80 to 7.35, pigs 5.4 to 7.15, sheep dull at 4.25 to 6.25, lambs around 9.50 to 12.
War zone brief notes that King Victor Emmanuel assumes command of Italian forces incognito en route to the front. Italy crosses the Austrian border toward the Isonzo front sixty miles away with limited opposition expected until the river. The British battleship Triumph sunk in the Dardanelles is reported by official sources.
Mrs. Sarah Lowry, daughter of the late Wilson Carnahan, died today at a New Albany hospital after a stroke. She was about sixty and the body will be brought back to the county for burial.
An old newspaper ad claims a $100 reward for proof that Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure catarrh, describing the remedy as constitutional and promising strength and constitution-building effects. It notes testimonials and urges readers to buy from Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Joseph I Gordon files with the Davies county auditor to renew for one year a license to sell intoxicating liquor in a small quantity at a described Liverpool town lot in Washington Indiana. The premises include a three story brick building on Main Street with obstructed views from windows and doors. The notice requests county commissioners approve the renewal.
The undersigned Harry H. Choo is named administrator of the estate of Lydia A. Seneff, deceased, claiming the estate is solvent. Mattingly & Mirers, attorneys, are handling the matter as of the date shown.
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