09 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1897
Page
1
The Gazette asserts it has named tic candidates for the 49th judicial circuit election next fall. Democrats viewed by the paper as manipulated by fool friends face scrutiny, while the piece argues the party’s loyalty and power dynamics shape the race.
Court adjourned the October term with several cases disposed. Details include receivership for the Washington Water Works and various estate matters, including will contests and foreclosure actions.
Community notices mention Mrs Laud Frooklin and family planning a move to a new house at Washi Quar. a quarterly meeting at the church next Friday. Shouspp Circle Bedkepoads winter events. a social at Swan school with recitations by W L Stuckaeacher. Pleasant Hill Grass Band and orchestra to perform. a new attraction announced and a lively social expected.
A residence about five miles south of Alfordaville burned early Friday morning destroying the newly built house and its contents. The family was away from home when the fire started. origin undetermined. Fire coverage was provided by insurance.
The eighteen-month-old child of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Myers of Elmore township died Thursday night. Burial occurred Friday at Chapel cemetery. The obituary notes Myrtle, age eleven, and Edmon, ages unspecified, amid unclear text segments.
A Saturday morning freight wreck eight miles east of Willow Ruby near Shoals claims the life of fireman May. Engineer O’Brien escaped with minor injuries as sixteen loaded boxcars derailed and crushed the leading cars. Trains No. 1 and 2 halted service while investigators awaited damages estimates running into thousands.
A fragmented town column reports a variety of happenings. Joba Thoifingon has a child, new belfry work at a religious house, trades of property, visits from Dr. R. W. McCracken from Washington, and rumors of new meat workers arriving. Maurice é Sly moves into a new livery stable, and Parson’s children face illness. Charles Wader and Mrs. attend Washington events. plans for a library fundraiser are noted.
Reported unrest at the mine subsides as twenty foreign miners reportedly return home. Local and foreign miners planned a meeting for Saturday afternoon, but the foreigners did not appear and the gathering was postponed. Company grounds at No 9 mine remain calm.
Mrs. Mary Mendenhall will not attend her husband Dr Elijah Mendenhall's funeral, despite 45 hours after his death. They planned a joint service and burial in one coffin after long marriage. She was born in Covington Kentucky. he studied at Ohio Medical College.
The Swan School records show pupil attendance for the month ending the 26th with names including Mary Barton Lille Colbert Harriet Colbert Edith Swan Media Traylor Linnle Colbert Samuel Wallace Wyn Traylor Grover Bartop John Bwana Gey Colbert Charlie Swap Clide Traylor Owen Barber Caliie Traylor Minnie Colbert Omie Abney Lyman Wallace Jas n Armé Ethel Swan Emma Colbert and John. Attendance percent reported as 89.74 with W. Ly Srucgur as teacher.
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