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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
2
Small sums from five to five thousand loaned on chattel mortgages or personal security with a modest charge. Larger sums on real estate mortgage at five and six percent for five or ten years. Notes discounted and collections promptly attended. Farms and city property for sale or trade. Fire and life insurance offered. All business confidential.
Real estate list item mentions George Bright H G Truelove and M Vance in association with Peoples Realty Co and Peoples National Bank in a local property matter.
The county convention of the Ancient Order of Hibernians met at Knights of Columbus hall Sunday at 1 pm with full delegation. Officers elected for two years were President John A Sinnott Vice President John J Cosgrove Treasurer C J Ward Recording Secretary John E Crane Financial Secretary William G Heffernan Chaplain Rev Michael J Gorman. Local division then nominated officers for the coming year.
E. E. Hastings, former grand master of the Indians Odd Fellows, received a specially designed jewel from the grand lodge of Indiana. The pendant bears the crown and sword, Hastings’s initials, and the motto Friendship Love and Truth. The reverse confers the inscription presented to B Hastings past grand master by the grand lodge of Indiana I O O F. Hastings led Indiana lodges to peak condition and oversaw the new Odd Fellows building in Indianapolis. He carried the jewel to the court room Wednesday to share with the bar and friends.
Washington letter writers may not see many of the latest stamps on sale last week due to a defect in the 1 and 2 cent stamps. The stamps lack Arabic numerals, violating the international postal agreement. Deputy Postmaster Allen says new plates may be made to fix the entire series.
Governor Hanly proclaimed that all laws enacted by the last special session of the sixty fifth general assembly take effect at 10 45 a m November 20 1908. Acts were sent to circuit clerks and certified back to the secretary of state who filed them in accordance with law. The notice urges caution on winter illnesses and promotes Folys Honey and Tar and Jell O among other items.
After hours of searching through a deprived neighborhood the missing boy was found asleep in a neighbor's fodder shack. He wandered off after reprimand for misconduct fearing a whipping. Parents rejoiced at his return, public excitement high in South Washington.
An advertisement urges readers over fifty to try Foley's Kidney Remedy to cure kidney and bladder disorders. It claims the product restores vitality and vigor and notes it is sold by Smith & Winton.
George McBride reports a curiosity at his Pompton home a pumpkin in his garden recently grown seeds sprouted and growing in the meat sprouts measure several inches long and well developed this unusual natural occurrence was observed by the well known local citizen.
Advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy for sore lungs and coughs claiming it kills germs, cures stubborn coughs, heals the lungs, and prevents serious outcomes. The genuine product is in a yellow package sold by Smith & Winton.
Public auction to sell rents and profits from 158 acres in Davie County Indiana on December 12 1908. Property includes sections 33 34 and 27 with Indian Hill Road area. sale at the courthouse door in Washington Indiana between 10 am and 4 pm. Proceeds to satisfy judgment plus costs and interest.
Fielding M. Colbert sheriff of Daviess County Indiana announces sale of real estate and rents and profits including one third of ten acres corn from 1908. Mortgage lien arises from a school fund mortgage dated August 18 1906 for 1550 dollars at six percent interest with 34 dollars interest paid December 26 1906. Sale proceeds subject to mortgage lien and state valuation laws. An earlier writ of attachment in the case against John L Stanley authorized such sale.
Notice states Thomas G Wadsworth has been appointed administrator of the estate of Thomas Wadaworth in Daviess County Indiana by the Daviess circuit court and has qualified. The estate is deemed solvent and the date is November 20 1908. Hastings Allen Hastings attorneys.
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