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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1908
Page
2
An advertisement from the McCord Agency in Washington promotes Continental Fire insurance. It offers a newer policy with added features at no extra charge for holders with expiring policies. The piece spots agents B Forsythe Wm H Kiefer and John H McCafferty as solicitors.
The Rogers family left for First Presbyterian church when intruders entered their home through an open front door. Two boys rifled drawers, seized a jewel box with about 50 dollars in gems, and fled through a north window. Police are pursuing the suspects, aided by Mrs. Douglas who witnessed the escape. A horse also bolted earlier after a dog scare, wrecking the buggy but was later caught.
E. E. Hastings of this city, grand master of the I C O F in Indiana, completes his report as the current term ends with the Indiana Grand Lodge meeting in Indianapolis. The year is described as highly successful, with Hastings soon to become grand representative and represent the state at the Grand Sovereign Lodge in Seattle next September. Horace M. Kean of Jasper is named as his successor as grand master.
Morris Butcher was released from county jail Monday after settling all costs in the custody case. He and his wife have patched their troubles and Mrs Butcher withdrew her affidavit as the pair move toward reconciliation.
Robert Ross, in charge of Masters from London Ontario, alleges Masters is insane and brought him back to Davies County for treatment. Masters, intoxicated on arrival, was detained, later sobered, and authorities find him rational with no clear signs of insanity. He has American citizenship and may be discharged soon.
The November term of the Davies circuit court convenes next Monday with grand and petit juries drawn. Jury commissioners met at the county clerk’s office to select members, and the term is expected to be light aside from the murder case State versus Harden L Hale for the killing of Hamlet Dillon. Grand Jury includes George A. Coyle Van Buren Thomas R. Walker Washington Jabez A. McCord Reeve James Sparks Bogard Charles H. Jones Washington Daniel R. Smith Washington. Petit Jury includes Isaac W Feagans Barr Scott Armes Harrison Thomas F Scales Reeve William Hamilton Barr Henry T. Stone Washington Leonard Fornwald Washington Richard Burrows Elmore George W. Beaver Washington F M Ferguson Madison Cyril J Ward Washington William Bennington Steele John Trueblood Van Buren.
John W. Dillard Saturday bought out the real estate and insurance business of O. W. Deckerd and will run real estate and fire insurance plus a loan agency. He previously worked with Kelle & Dillard in the marble works, is well known in the city, and plans to expand his ventures in the new RK. of C building offices.
John B. Slater files a contract suit in Davieas Circuit Court against Barles L. Bonham and Clifford O. Bonham of Jasonville through Heffernan and Mettingly. Slater, a real estate dealer, says he procured a sale of the Bonhams undertaking business to Homer W. Foreman for a $100 commission, which the defendants allegedly refuse to pay. He seeks a judgment for $100.
A crowd of young residents traveled to Glendale Saturday evening for a social outing featuring Meese Bether and Susie as the featured acts.
Minutes show a 45 minute session with rapid approvals and avoidance of contentious topics. Mayor Russell and council members pressed to finish by 7:30, while bills and reports from October were read and settled. Remonstrances on a street improvement were postponed to a later adjourned meeting. Special policemen were paid for Halloween and election day duties.
A report mentions a boy from Castner, Wisconsin, with severe illness including high fever and constipation. After two doses of Foley's Orino Laxa nas gous, the child reportedly recovered to an entirely well condition.
A large gathering of Veale township Sunday schools met at Pleasant Hill church. A strong program featured musical selections and an address by Rev. John Welsh and others. Arthur Allen has returned from a short visit to Indian Spolls.
C R Kluger, jeweler of Indianapolis, says kidney trouble left him weak but four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cleared his complexion cured his backache and irregularities, enabling him to work again after doctors failed. Sold by Smith and Winton.
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