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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement warns of heart pains linked to rheumatism and uric acid. It promotes Uric-O as a universal remedy, claiming rapid action on muscles kidneys and blood. The copy touts trial bottles free by mail from The Smith Drug Co Syracuse N Y and Jackson's Pharmacy.
Warren Routt submitted the lowest bid of 7 215 00 for the Washington township consolidated school to be built at the forks of Apraw and Edwardsport roads. The two story brick building will have four rooms and must be completed by the fall term prep for modern appliances and county leading standards.
George M. Truelove and Miss Mary J. Aikman were married Sunday by Rev. A. M McGuire of the Baptist church. The groom is a son of W. B. Truelove of Martin county and the bride is the daughter of Mrs. Permetta Aikman of Sugar land.
The article traces the formation of a savings association begun in January 1895 with a $100,000 capitalization. It lists its presidents secretaries treasurers and directors over the years and notes a mortgage exposure around $310,000 with weekly collections near $1,000. The borrower shares profit equally with investors and operates daily at Hefmannan Mattingly’s office.
A Batley magazine account recalls the 1820 whaler Essex under attack by a cow sperm whale that rammed and breached the bows forcing abandonment after a crewman vanished. It also notes the 1895 Honda Isle brigantine encounter where two sperm whales rammed the hull, sank the ship, and left casualties, describing unprovoked aggression.
In Kokomo an annual parade is described through dispatches mentioning a parade and riders. The text highlights ongoing coverage of the event and references a dispatch from a correspondent, noting festive scenes and continued tradition.
The piece laments aging veterans, noting carriage departures as time reveals wear. It recalls past martial pageantry and urges honoring the men who served, while acknowledging a future when they may no longer march or ride, urging dignified tributes now.
Eleven year old Don Ballow drowns while trying to save companion Claude Palmer after Palmer stepped from a sandbar into ten feet of water at Prairie Creek near the E and I railroad crossing. Palmer survived. coroner en route and verdict of accl enial drowning. Burial held at Hawkins cemetery. family, siblings, and parents survive.
In less than a week after her brother Valentine Myers died, Mrs. Mary A. Moore aged sixty six died early Saturday at Nelson Myers home on southeast Twelfth street. She was the widow of Elisha Moore and sister of Valentine Myers. The loss of her brother weighed on her mind and hastened her end.
Members of the U. S. Grant post G A R and the Ladies Circle attended United Brethren church Sunday afternoon to hear the annual memorial sermon delivered by Rev. W. W. Moore. The service focused on heroic war deeds and remembrance.
The event was formed by veterans in defense of their country and paid tribute to the few survivors of the great civil war. Music appropriate to the occasion was provided by the choir.
Ephraim Inman as assignee of Hiram Sims offers the public sale of a 190 acre stock farm in Daviess County Indiana on June 18 1908 at 1 pm at the south door of the Washington Indiana courthouse. The parcel includes several school fund mortgage liens totaling 1800 plus dollars with varying dates and amounts. Purchases may be made in parcels or as whole with one third cash and the balance in one and two years with seven percent notes. A portion is leased to Omer Sims for 1908 crop and the buyer may receive landlord rights to the crop and to the dwelling. EPHRAIM INMAN Assignee Ogdon and Inman attys.
A certified decree from the Daviess circuit court dated April 28 1908 prompts a public auction in Washington Indiana on June 6 1908 between 10am and 4pm. The sale covers rents and profits for up to seven years of specific parcels in section 13 township 2 north range 6 west and includes full fee simple rights of William Brewer Angeline McDonald Rose Spaulding and Mary Kellett to satisfy the judgment in favor of William R Meredith against the named defendants.
A notice seeks a license for John M Mullen to sell spiritous and intoxicating liquors in a leased first floor room of a two story frame building in Washington Indiana known as Long Branch. The court session begins in June 1908. Sheriff Fielding M Colbert of Daviess County represents the case.
Notice is given that Theresa Vonderschmidt has been appointed executrix of the last will of John Wonderschmidt, deceased. The estate is deemed solvent. Heffernan and Mattingly, lawyers.
A Washington township male resident will apply to the Daviess County Board of Commissioners at the June 1908 session for a license to sell and bartender intoxicating liquors in a small on premises room described as the ground floor west room of a two story brick building on Main Street. The license area allows consumption on the premises and requires secure access when sales are prohibited by law. Named applicant: Joseph Faust.
Notice to Third ward citizens that an 8 male resident over twenty one will apply to the county authority in Daviess County Indiana at the next regular meeting for a liquor license. The notice targets all interested parties and outlines the application process under state law.
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