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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
3
Wil Aikman county attorney came back Tuesday from a health seeking journey to New Mexico and Colorado. He praises the health resorts but finds little else attractive about the states. He gained nine pounds on the trip and plans to resume duties.
A. A. Hahn of Memphis Tennessee was found dead in a room at the West Baden Springs hotel on Wednesday. He had cut his throat sometime during the night. Hahn had been acting strangely since his arrival and is believed to have been mentally deranged.
John Bushley and Jerome Reese were in nearby towns this week. Weeklong movements include Jane Wade heading to Denver, Joann Cox and Jason Fairhurst from Plainville, and Mrs. Wilson visiting Indianapolis and Louisville. The new orchestra under Alfred Byers progresses, and T. C. Myers begins a new dwelling.
Miss Jeanette Wathen visits Loo tee with sister Mrs James Riney. Regina Lundy visits Loogootee relatives. Residents attend rench at Cannelburz. John Donaghue and Edward Fanning attend Trinity Springs. Carrico couple at Washington. Frank Bradley and sisters from Washington visit Sunday. Mrs Michael Bennett is dangerously ill southeast of town. Ella Donaghue returns from Washington after a week with Mrs Arthur Newland. Willam Smith family visit Washington. Mary Shea of St Louis and Zita McCrisaken of Washington visit relatives here last week.
Harley Rose and Blanche Auberry wed Wednesday morning in a City Hall ceremony conducted by Mayor Russell. The paternity charge against Rose was dropped. Rose had been arrested Sunday and bail remained in the county jail.
James Moren and Daniel Killion attended events in Plainville while Omer Fleenor visited Sugarland. Nora Courtney of North Vernon visitors with her mother. Mr and Mrs Edward Cavoll of Sugarland and Mr and Mrs Robert Aikman plus Arthur Sims family guests. Labor day turnout at Washington and a new school building under rapid progress with plans to start school September 20.
George Bacon of Wilmington Delaware slipped into unconsciousness after vertigo and a fall while bird hunting along the Christiana river. His setter alerted companions, ran miles to help, and Bacon was rescued just as the tide began to drown him. He had recently declined a $200 offer for the dog.
A yellow dog saved two brothers when Alberto, five, fell into a canal in El Paso. Jose, seven, tried to help and both boys sank. the dog swam to the older boy, pulled him to shore, then brought the younger to the brother. Alvernie died, Jose is in critical condition.
Washington resident Mrs. Rhoda Price reports kidney pain and backache relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. She bought them at Jackson's Pharmacy and endorses the remedy, noting her overall improvement. Price 50c. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y sole agents for the United States. Remember the name Dean's.
A vintage advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller claiming it sells two million bottles to relieve rheumatism neuralgia cramps colds and diarrhea. It promotes a new five dollar bottle and a fifty cent size available for immediate purchase.
Physicians and nurses recommend Kemp's Balsam as the best cough cure and say it has long been regarded by doctors as the medicine most likely to cure coughs, maintaining strong support among well informed people.
Glenn Lahtz, seven, led a search of 400 men in Fort Wayne woods seeking a hunter who allegedly shot his thumb off. The thumb was later found on a sidewalk where the boy played with dynamite fuse caps.
County commissioners of Daviess County Indiana will on Tuesday October 5 1900 up to 10 oclock a m receive bids for the Toms Hill bridge. The bridge will not be laid until 1910 bidders must seal bids and qualify with bond double the bid amount. Plans and specifications are on file in the auditor's office Washington. lw3 THOMAS NUGENT Auditor Daviess County
Bridge project in Daviess County invites bids for setting. Public opening scheduled Tuesday October 5 1909 at 10 o'clock a m. Bidders urged to submit proposals to the county authorities.
The Harned bridge in Stele township spans 120 feet. Bids amount not specified. Plans and bid documents filed with Thomas Nugent, Auditor of Daviess County.
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