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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1906
Page
3
Teachers in Daviess County attended a two day institute featuring Professor Starbuck and Professor Gers. Highlights include milk testing with the Babcock method, weather forecasting lessons, and talks on growing and economy. The event included lectures, chorus work, and resolutions praising organizers and urging educational reforms.
State Republican central committee meets in Indianapolis Monday with an executive session that evening. Washington men hold positions on both the Republican and Populist tickets, while Indiana Democrats anticipate Bryan reception in Louisville on September 12. Alvin Padgett chairs the Second District as district delegates are chosen to mobilize local support.
Twenty one Populists met at the Hotel English in Indianapolis to select a state ticket led by Dr. Jacob W. Clark. The platform denounces gambling and Bryan's position, and calls for direct senator elections, citizens’ initiatives, and public ownership of utilities. Harley Smoot elected state committee secretary after J C Smith’s death.
The Indiana Democratic State Committee ruled W E Cox of Dubois county the regular Third district nominee, ending Cox Zenor dispute for now. Zenor may pursue court action. Cox gets ballot rooster designation as committee notes Cox won sufficient votes at Jeffersonville convention. Zenor, longtime rep, declined to appear and may contest the ruling.
White Wildrich Kelly and Oswald were fined five dollars each plus costs for possessing nets. Total fines plus costs reached thirty four dollars and they jailed when unable to pay. Kelly faced a one sided trial without a lawyer or witnesses as six wardens testified. Premium lists for the Red Men pow wow and township fair at Alfordsville are out with a farm sale September 5 6 7 and 8 in the grove south of town. Premiums will be paid on all farm products and a large crowd is expected.
A maker of adulterated white lead scoffs at purity but adulteration with barytes sublimed lead gypsum whiting or similar substitutes robs paint of its best pigment qualities and deceives consumers paying white lead prices for worthless imitators.
An advertisement proclaims Pure White Lead by the Old Deitch Procean as adulteration free and durable when mixed with Pure Linseed Oil. It urges buyers to contact the National Lead Company in Cincinnati, Ohio, or local dealers for supply.
James Malloy of St Louis visits Corning while Miss Osyth Seodeg of Montgomery and Miss Lizzie Hughes are guests. A St Patricks picnic draws a large crowd at Glencoe grove as Mrs Hannah Manhing from Cincinnati visits Mrs M A Fanning. The Misses Celia and Biddy Doyle of St Marys stay with Mrs Margaret Farming and family for the St Patricks plenie.
Opos Fred Towle of Elnora was here Monday. Ada Callahan visits Indianapolis. Mabel Anderson visits Springville. Elizabeth Davis returns to Indianapolis. Pearl Seneef back from Mt. Olive. Bréeden family from Forreston arrives. Uriah Mallett family resettles in Advanced after visiting George Crithelaw. Mande and May Roberts of Terre Haute spent early week with Mobel and Dot Skomp.
Real estate transfers show Maggie F Geeting and others conveying parts of lots in Turner's addition to Benjamin Tolson and Maud E Wilson et al. Several other deeds record William Chattin and others selling lots in Turner's addition and Hawkins add, with names including Maggie Brittain, Rosetta Wallace, Clara B Hayes, L E Hamersly, Augustus Kiel and Mary Schneck. Transactions include multiple parcels, quarries or blocks and mixed notations of section and range.
Local notices list Bernard Kelly and Miss Maggie Reese ill Miss Doyle and Mrs Satie away for health reasons Frank Doyle and Maurice Healey facing serious conditions George Brown returns from Lin ton and other residents visit relatives at East St Louis Terre Haute and Ashland Ky Community members attend a carnival at Loogootek and a Niagara Falls excursion The Rev Father Duffey conducts mass at St Peters church and a show company performs poorly Uncle Tom’s Cabin draws crowd but weak show Several meetings planned including U B quarterly gathering at Liberty church with a basket dinner in the gorge.
Judge Riester who counseled Cumberland Presbyterian loyalists returns to Evansville amid a dispute with unionists over church property. A suit for possession is not yet prepared but will be filed for the October circuit term. Local loyalist lawyers will handle interests and hold a meeting to elect officers in the nonunion session.
Announced by J B Martin manager passenger traffic of the Baltimore and Ohio railway, the company will sell 1600 mile tickets for 29 dollars starting September 4. The passes are transferable and valid for any number of travelers for one year, usable on the B and O lines east of the Ohio River, plus portions of the Reading, Central of New Jersey and Lehigh Valley networks.
An all day Labor Day celebration will be held at West End Park with a band providing music and various contests. Lunch and refreshments will be sold on the grounds. Speakers John F H Spencer and Ezra Mattingly will address attendees.
William J. Bryan electrifies New York with a Madison Square Garden crowd of about 20000. He enters to eight minutes of cheers as Governor Folk Mayor Johnson and Augustus Thomas speak. His lengthy address covers political issues and lasts over an hour. The Union Baptist association at Aikman Creek closes its sessions and plans for Wilson Creek next year.
Notice shows Harrison township schools will begin Monday September 10 1906. John M. Smith trustee listed. Another item seeks attendants for Central Indiana Hospital for the Insane and gives contact in Indianapolis. Keith reunion set for September 6 1906 at Vance's grave in Sugarland with invitation to attend.
The Indiana Republicans of Daviess County call a mass convention on September 15 1906 at 2 pm across townships Barr Montgomery Bogard New Bethel Elmore Elnora Harrison Madison Odor Steeve Adfordsville Steele Plainville Veale Washington to nominate candidates for justice of the peace constable and advisory board. J G Allen chairman O O M Vance secretary.
A city ordinance in Washington Indiana limits speeds on streets to a stated miles per hour for horses mules and other animals and for automobiles motorcycles and other vehicles. Violations bring fines from two to twenty five dollars and jail until fines and costs are paid. The ordinance, approved by Mayor Hale Clark, takes effect after two weeks publication in the Washington Weekly Gazette.
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