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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1913
Page
1
A festive gathering drew participation from diverse state sections as people enjoyed the merriment and communal celebrations. Attendees included officials and residents who shared in the event’s lively activities and camaraderie.
Seventyodd candidates led by Pilot Niezer and the Fort Wayne crew complete the second degree here after a day of mass, processions, and dinner. Visitors arrived by special trains from Terra Haute Bedford and others, with St Marys church hosting a solemn high mass and Father Lyons delivering a heart to heart talk. The evening ended with a grand banquet and a feast for all attendees.
The evening featured Klofer's orchestra performing American selections under a toastmaster. Mayor McGovren and other local figures attended as the day’s program concluded with out‑of‑town attendees departing, leaving the crowd pleased with the day’s events while noting the jetty specials and station activities.
Local Post Office workers welcome a cleanup of mail sacks amid health concerns from dirt vermin and disease. Officials note pouches travel from Attica India South America and China corralled by ships trains and docks and call for nationwide washing of mail.
A young man in Sincennes is reported to have attempted self harm on a Saturday amid distress. Authorities have not released additional details or outcomes.
Arthur Vilett, 23, employed by Ebner and Cold Storage at Vincennes, was found near a warehouse about 11 43 p m after groans drew bystanders. He swallowed morphine in a domestic dispute with his wife, was carried to county jail and deemed out of danger, while police investigate the attempted self harm and the couple’s quarrel, with Vin- cennes home alleged.
Analysis notes a faction in the Vincennes district pressuring for the renomination defeat of Congressman William A. Cullop. Thomas Taggart's influence is questioned as younger Democrats plot a convention challenge with several potential candidates from Martinsville and Carita.
Mrs. William Murrell of Bedford Street faced a frightened horse on lower Main Street Saturday afternoon. The animal kicked after the harness shifted while she protected her baby in her arms. Dr. S. I. McPherson treated a badly lacerated hand.
The Union Savings & Loan association will move into new quarters in the northwest corner of Main and East Fourth streets next week, leaving its longtime rooms above the Buchanan Book room.
An association of women advertisers has been formed in London recognizing a defined career for women. There are about twenty women among London’s 900 advertisement canvassers. It is noted that women rarely work in drapery advertising and are not commonly recruited for that field. One woman leads the advertising department of a motor car company.
Evans of this city has departed for Seattle and Spokane to handle business for the Carnahan Manufacturing Company of Loogootce.
George Godwin and Reorse Fricke lead Knox county citizens in forming the Whetland Oil and Gas company to pursue oil development in southern Indiana. A meeting Monday will outline plans to raise funds for drilling the first well likely to 8 000 feet, amid local optimism and expected financial backing from neighborhood farmers and prominent residents.
Judge A Ch Ord bin presided over a circuit court session where a divorce petition from Mrs. Wuertz against David Wuertz was heard. The court granted the divorce and addressed alimony and the custody of a minor child amid testimony from the parties and their attorneys Ganer, Tharp & recontact Wuertz.
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