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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
6
Sunday sermons by Rev. O. B. W. Dobbo and others denounced gambling and liquor, urging public action and strict enforcement of laws. Ministers warned of corruption from casinos and gambling tables, urging leaders and police to uphold duty and purge society.
A mangled OCR fragment mentions cholera remedies and Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, sold by Mitchud Pharmacy in Reno County. It lists numerous land and property transfers with names like James E O’Nei, Willis Davis, and Nancy Myers across several small-town parcels, and hints at a divorce and a golden wedding anniversary in the period.
Historic report notes Squire Kendall charged with rape and bastardy, acquitted on rape but bound over to circuit court with $5000 bond for bastardy. Rosa McMullen's child Arch McMillen named as the infant. Chesnut area details include an arrest for shooting with intent to kill on Squilt Street.
Washington dispatch details Navy, Secretary Long backing Commander Schroeder to lead Guam amid harsh criticism. President Roosevelt preserves Cortelyou, while cabinet debates the Pacific cable rights and potential territorial impacts on U S strategy with Spain and Europe.
Fragmentary report from a synod meeting notes that mention Washington and Vincennes churches and a recommendation to aid lodgers to pay indebtedness. Mentions Rev and Miss Millie fall attending. next meeting at Danlee.
Court records show damages of 300 dollars sought by a claimant against Heimbough and Willes over a house fire. The case notes an insured policy issue, a mortgage on the home, and a request to cancel the mortgage and award damages.
Charlea Willey and Miss Minnie Fayar wed Thursday at 8 pm in East Walnut Street home of Capt. and Mrs J A Palmer. Rev R K Baldwin officiated. Bride praised as one of Washington's finest women. groom described as a diligent Hats Palmer Company employee. They plan to reside on Hast Ninth Street after October.
The ceremony united Madge Peters and Frank D Gibson in Salem with Rev Gorby officiating. Close relatives attended, followed by a reception. Afterward the couple planned to reside near the Sergenton school area with their daughter Eliza Peters.
John Clark aged seventy died after a lingering illness at 24.20 o clock. He formerly resided in Vincennes but moved to this city years ago. Funeral services will be conducted Monday morning from the church with burial at the local cemetery.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions an individual from Epsom named Payne arrested recently. References a grand jury, a deputy or trustee, and a contract related to Bead Towhelip, with vague links to a complaint, injury, and possible testimony.
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