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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1908
Page
8
Fragmentary court records list parties such as Granau James Ford versus ziban Fr. orale and Fornwald versus Templin. Attorneys named include Ogden, Inman, Slimp and Beal. Details are incomplete with scattered case references and names.
The list shows women Mare Ella Fuget Mrs Carrie Gobwood Mrs Hattie Morgan Miss Gertrude Rosenthal and men H R Christenberry J T Morris Ed Moran John T Morgan Thomas Moran Rolland Munday J D Owens with postmaster note. The article also covers a regular city council meeting with attendance and brief motions on hydrant placement assessments and building permits.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and events but lacks coherent details or context to identify person, place, or outcome. The readable bits resemble a dated notice or biographical snippet, but essential facts are missing to form a specific card.
In Reeve township the school teachers joined the Daviess county teachers association in Washington for its annual session. Spencer O. Jackman and Florence Leming, a well known couple, were married at Thanksgiving, Jackman being I. W. Jackman’s son and Leming the daughter of former Sheriff John G. Leming.
Local residents and visitors such as Mrs Mary E Johnson Mrs D L Weimer Mrs James Martin and Mr and Mrs John Loughmiller are noted traveling to towns including Washington Vincennes Evansville and Argentine over a recent period. Several residents attend dances shop days and frequent nearby communities.
Mrs J L Carrico and daughter Lacy visit Hurop. Mrs Virgil Grannon travels to Canterburg Thursday. Mr and Mrs W E Ball went to Walter Weimer. Weimer went to Washington Friday.
Big windy conditions disrupt corn harvest with rabbits said to be killed by corns. Milo Singleton reports two rabbits killed in one shot while running. Mr. and Mrs. James Singleton visited Sunday. Stanton Barber near completion of a task and plans to start anew. Thanksgiving visits by Thomas Singleton to Sylvester Swan and others. Miss Bosale Wallace improving after illness forcing school quit. Mrs. Arvilla Lett and Mrs. Samuel Lyons and daughter Mary Lyons ill. Mrs. Harvey Evans of Roglesville hosted by Edwards for ten days. Miss Sarah Willey staying a few days at Princeton. A E Bin g eton returned from Indianapolis trip.
L Edgar Fergus of Hart township announces the Daviess county farm institutes, with events at Elnora November 30 and December 1, Alfordsville December 3 and 4, Washington Institute and Montgomery institute dates to be finalized. County funds will match member contributions under 1907 law.
Bloomington Indiana November 26 David Shields forty two is accidentally killed by his son Parker twenty while hunting on the Mercer farm near Buramit ville. Parker, climbing a rail fence, discharged a double barrel shotgun wounding his father in the back. The coroner calls it an accident. Shields leaves a wife and several children. The incident occurred shortly after the boy’s first hunting trip.
Judge Richter states verdict exists as Foreman Mill announces jury reached a decision on the arson charge against the defendant, aged thirty eight. In Paris, Mme Steinbail’s shifting accounts tied to her husband’s death spark a murder mystery with ties to public figures and rumors involving former President Faure.
R M Searr of 1320 East Van Trees Street Washington Indiana testifies he suffered kidney pain backache and night urination. After using Deans Kidney Pills purchased at W Jackson’s drug store he reports a complete cure with no recurrence since 1897. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents urging readers to ask for Dean’s Kidney Pills by name only.
An advertisement urges readers to take Foley’s Kidney Remedy to relieve kidney and bladder disorders common in middle age. It claims the product stops drain on vitality and restores strength and vigor. Sold by Smith & Winton and others.
Fragmentary OCR mentions Care-$500 000, flowing wells and crops with per acre price and a mailing address in Plainville Indiana. No clear event or date identified.
Farmers Institute invited attendance at Atfordsville on December 3 and 4 with an instructive program. Public sale notices list two farm auctions near Epsom and Swan Pond School, December 3 and 10, with livestock, crops, and implements offered under cash and credit terms.
Notice to all concerned that Boknam Undertaking Company in Washington Indiana has petitioned Daviess County Circuit Court to change its corporate name to The Scott Undertaking Company. The petition is on file with the clerk and will be heard at the February term 1909.
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