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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
3
Helena Arkansas October 28 President Tafts river schedule faced delays as weather forced changes. Officials reported the plan was accelerated to meet engagements along the river route while contingencies were arranged for next steps.
Unusual odd and attractive novel ties offered as gifts that are both stylish and practical for discerning givers and receivers.
The Oleander and other vessels struggled to maintain speed causing late arrivals. President Taft pressed forward, delaying his Memphis stop by three hours and risking missing a planned visit to Vicksburg amid a disrupted water ways convention voyage.
The ad touts Perry Davis Painkiller as a universal remedy for sore throat cold cough rheumatism neuralgia burns bruises and wounds. It claims liniment power unequaled and prices 35c for a leg bottle with smaller 25c and 50c options.
Republican committee members led by Joe Allen Paris Hastinge and George Faith canvassed for funds while Democrat delegates Cicero Eskridge George McWilliams and Henry Backes pressed supporters. Hyatt House owner Jess Maddrell recalls Tom Ochiltree anecdote as he notes fellow party rivalry.
The Rt Rev Bishop O Donagalle confirmed a class of about fifty children in Corning on Tuesday. St Patrick’s church will mark its golden jubilee on Monday November 1 with a solemn high mass and an indoor entertainment and supper hosted by parish women. Several locals attended events in nearby towns including a dance at Cannerburg. Kate Fanning visited home from Indianapolis after hospital study. Local residents Mr and Mrs Conlin and others were seen in Montgomery Loogootee and Washington for various visits and gatherings.
CORNETTSVILLE reports show Mr and Mrs W M Eaton visiting Plainville Tuesday. Van Allen near Washington was in the area Monday. Carroll and family and Miss Ethel Littell of Plainville attended church Sunday night. Omer Fleenor and William Morgan were seen in Plainville Monday and Saturday respectively. Oliver Carroll will hold a public sale November 4 then move his family to Montana.
Inside sources say the Democratic campaign in Indianapolis will shatter funding records with a surge tied to Thomas Tassart's arrival from French Lick Springs to lead operations. Estimates range from fifty nine thousand to sixty thousand dollars, with all bills to be paid promptly. Mrs. Claude Swing returns home from Cullingsville visit.
Vincennes Oct 28 S W Emerson attorney returned with John McCoy once held on surety of the peace bond in Breathitt county Kentucky. McCoy tied to the McCoy Hatfield feud was jailed after a dispute with a judge who pressed the charge. Bond posted, funds delivered, but authorities released him finding him not the man sought. McCoy says he will not return to Kentucky.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures kidney and bladder issues including backache and irregularities that may lead to Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by Smith & Winton. Mrs. John Wathen visits Indianapolis as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Munson.
An ordinance from Washington Indiana sets annual salaries starting January 1910 for city officers and county officials including mayor city clerk city treasurer city marshal city attorney county auditor and treasurer and various electric works staff. Salaries listed cover monthly weekly and hourly rates for fire police street and utility positions. Adopted by mayor Robert Russell and city clerk Charles Willey.
A decree from the Daviess circuit court directs sale of rents and profits from real estate in Daviess County Indiana. The public auction will occur at the courthouse door on Saturday November 4 1909 between 10 pm and 4 pm for a term not exceeding seven years.
In Daviess County Indiana Lot forty nine in Ayers first addition Washinton city will be offered for sale at public auction to satisfy a judgment in favor of James M. Clark against Alonzo C Cook Maud Cook George Harper and Marie Harper. The sale proceeds to cover rents profits costs and accruing costs with redemption governed by Indiana law. Padgett and Padgett attorneys for plaintiff. October 21 1909.
Public notice to Steele township voters that on October 12 1909 William Boling et al filed a petition to locate grade drain and pave a public highway in Steele township Daviess County Indiana The petition endorsed for presentation to the Daviess County Board of Commissioners sets proposed improvement by grading draining and paving with stone gravel or other material The hearing to determine the petition is scheduled for November 2 1909 at 10 a m before the county board in Washington Indiana The document lists the route described as The Hooker Road and Washington Edwardsport corridor and notes the petition is signed by numerous local freeholders requesting a thirty foot wide improved road.
Tilghman Edwards swears that none of the petitioners in the Steele township request are residents or voters, and that over fifty signers are freeholders and qualified voters in Steele township Daviss county Indiana. Notary Grant Faith witnessed on September 20 1909 with Commission expires November 4 1909.
In Daviess circuit court November term 1909 Virginia D Hamersly vs Adam Loeb et al complaint seeks quiet title and mortgage cancellation on nonresident defendants. Nonresidents must appear by November 29 1909 at Washington Indiana or face default. WM Wallace Clerk.
Notice to Washington Ward citizens and other interested parties that John M Mullen will apply to the Daviess County Commissioners in November 1909 for a license to sell spirituous and malt liquors in a specified room of a two story building in Washington Indiana. Also notice to creditors and heirs of James M Cropke to appear in Daviess circuit court on November 14 1909 to show cause why final settlement of the estate should not be approved. Clerk WM A Wallace acknowledging the date October 25 1999.
WH Mam S. Rose administrator of the Estate of Orlando Triga deceased has filed his final settlement report and vouchers with the Da viess circuit court. The clerk fixed November 15, 1909 for hearing. All interested heirs and parties should govern themselves accordingly. William S. Rose administrator Mattingly and Myers attorneys.
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