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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
6
Local boosters urge Washington to host a rubber tire plant with $5 000 power project and 12 50 stock shares. The factory promises weekly payroll near 2750 dollars, 150000 dollars yearly circulation, and a potential second plant. O Brien and Walter brothers meet to sign a contract as Commercial Club backs the site.
A proposed rubber manufacturing plant from Milford Illinois may relocate to Washington. At a Commercial club meeting plans were advanced to attract the factory and sign papers this week. Owners M G O Brien Kankakee IL F W Walter and C H Walter plan to move into the old automobile building in the Commercial addition. The deal involves $23500 stock sale with $10000 value for buildings and grounds to the club and $13500 as a stock bonus. The firm would be incorporated for $250000 and employ about 200 workers once operating.
The common council met in an adjourned session to award two contracts. Noah Bogard won the concrete curb and gutter bid on southeast Second Street at 1 522.33, 63 percent of a lineal foot, exceeding engineer cost by 34. to. A bridge contract on North Street First Street went to Warren Routt for 575, just under the second low bid. The engineer set construction at 700. The council ordered the city engineer to establish a grade for northeast First Street and discussed water main work and street maintenance concerns with the street dirt from Dewey Avenue. No action was taken on the water company issue, but it will be reviewed.
Ogee Chee Tribe 58 of this city plans to boost County Auditor Thomas Nugent for great junior sagamore at the Improved Order of Red Men gathering in Indianapolis this month. A booster delegation, led by committee chair Waller, travels to advocate for the Washington man’s candidacy.
An editorial argues the Indiana Federation of Labor backs local option, risking broader labor interests. It compares to Australia where organized labor opposed a policy to exterminate rabbits, highlighting how a few thousand workers can sway policy against long term national gains and the livelihoods tied to farming and export markets.
The great council will meet on the third Tuesday of October 20 as the Nugent campaign committee mails appeals to tribes statewide urging the election of the Davie county auditor.
Martin Borders a brakeman on the B and O Southwestern west end division married Zelpha A Queen a Shoals woman Tuesday morning in the Catholic church at Shoals. The bride is daughter of Thomas Queen republican nominee for sheriff of Martin county. Borders is brother of Charles and Will Borders of this city and is well known among railroad men. The couple arrived on train 7 and will reside here.
Mrs. Bessie Wallace aged 69, mother of Robert Wallace of west Main street, died Saturday at her Vincennes home. Services were held Tuesday morning with Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Smith and Eric and Mrs. J. L. Gurney from Washington attending. She was well known in town and had infrequent visits to the city.
A local church case centers on Father Doyle of St. Bt as details emerge in court. Parish authorities and parishioners weigh in on the ongoing proceedings, with a focus on ecclesiastical duties and community impact.
Beck of St Marys will attend the services as noted in the local church announcement.
Fifteen year old sneak thief, linked to Fred Colwell records, confessed to daytime house thefts including a junior high janitor Thomas Pickett’s family heirloom drawer theft. Police traced items to multiple sites, recovered Pickett family articles, and held the suspect under suspicion as search efforts continued.
The court details a boy’s account of stealing from the Pickett home and other places. He is said to be physically capable and quick, with a habit of taking items over several years. He received a reform school sentence from Judge Houghton.
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