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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1909
Page
4
The Washington Gazette is the weekly edition of The Gazette and Herald public newspaper published by The Gazette and Herald company.
An editorial lauds the council for beginning concrete sidewalk replacement, criticizes brick walks, and urges rapid expansion. It condemns objectors along Van Trees Street and argues property owners along Main Walnut and cross streets should share costs of improvements.
The piece argues that more men shave themselves due to barber shop rules and union limits. It notes safety razors reduce danger, criticizes barbers for upselling and tips, and cites travel and Sunday holiday closures as pushing men toward home grooming.
Dr. Coppinger at Indianapolis argues the value of both steadfast faith and bold exploration. He says without adventurous spirits, spreading the gospel would struggle, noting society needs all kinds of men to fulfil its aims and destinies.
An old man, in love with his wife, laments that not all men are alike. He confid es to a friend that if all men were like him everyone would want his wife. The friend counters that if all men were like him none would want to marry her.
A reader questions the status of a dog ordinance and notes dogs still nuisance. The writer mocks a St Louis priest idea linking voting rights to children and argues true mothers do not want to vote.
Col Charles E Wilson longtime state newspaper figure dies at his Lebanon home from Brights disease. He served as private secretary to two Indiana governors and was well known among Hoosier Republicans. The column then quips about stimulants including coffee tea alcohol and tobacco and defends moderate use.
The text compares two actions as independent and easy to perform. It suggests neither is superior and implies any one person could handle either task. The passage mixes informal judgment with light speculation on capability.
Bloomington visitors report increased drunkenness during the Wallace Hagenbeck circus, contrasting with Greencastle where three saloons remained open. Worthington and Play City in dry counties are cited as places where drinking persists, while Martinsville notes open drug stores. The Greencastle Herald argues the law aims to wipe out saloons and leaves enforcement to localities.
Knox county known as Eto votes on excluding saloons on September 30. The contest is expected to be hot with anti saloon forces confident they will close open saloons in the Second Congressional District after December 30.
A fragment notes a woman who fans distraction during business hours with frivolous calls and similar acts. It contrasts this conduct with lawful business and social duties between spouses, naming Mr. Business and a general assessment of decorum.
The article criticizes Robert G. Cauthorn's campaign in Vincennes describing him as unbalanced and contrary to basic political civility. It notes his primary victory was overturned by voters and laments the choice of mayoral candidate while praising the electorate's discernment.
The speaker recalls General Henry C. Corbin as a leading figure in the Spanish American War and credits him as the guiding genius of the American army, noting his death after a decade and the rapid passage of time.
The obituary reflects on Harriman as a leading railroad organizer who died after a long illness at sixty one. It contrasts his vigor with the age of many peers and debates whether his pursuit of power benefited the nation, likening his greed to Napoleon’s conquest and noting the rarity of such figures.
A Washington City policeman dragged a citizen before a magistrate and charged him with profanity for saying to the officer, To hell with you. The magistrate discharged him, ruling the phrase was not profane, noting the remark was angry but not profane.
The piece urges sane conduct in Knox county as a local option vote nears. It notes Knox as the state’s oldest county with the oldest town and hopes for orderly debate without hysteria seen elsewhere. The writer contrasts Daviess county’s orderly election with Knox and calls for temperance among partisans. The punning remark about rain and saloons closes the commentary.
The wets and the drys face three weeks of campaigning in Knox County with a tense outcome, odds favoring the drys. No saloons in the county except Vincennes. several outside towns like Bicknell, Peary, and Cook are noted. A proposal to relocate fighters beyond the wireless telegraph zone is suggested.
The city council will fix the new tax levy at the regular meeting next Monday night. Four years ago the former democratic city administration declared a $1.25 per $100 levy unworkable under the new law. The Republican administration has since run the city on $1.25 and paid debts due without raising taxes.
Charles Klein, the dramatist, asserts that the type writer has accomplished a great deal. He argues the machine accelerates writing and publishing, transforming script creation and communications in modern theater circles.
A historical reflection argues against claims that typewritten letters erode romance. It compares fears to past doubts when steel pens replaced quills, saying tools aid composition and do not remove the rhythm of writing.
The report criticizes Ohio new primary law tested on Tuesday for municipal nominations. It notes low turnout, with only a few voters participating and the so called better element staying home, calling the primary a humbug similar to experiences in Indiana cities.
Ex mayor Spencer who guided Shony McCarty to the democratic mayoral nomination makes a temperance speech on Labor Day. The Democrat reprints the eloquent remarks as Spencer nudges temperance men while McCarty pleases liberal supporters.
Report from Vincennes states a child suffered serious facial injuries after an attack by a vicious bull dog described as treacherous and dangerous. The owner faced cuestioning remarks about the animal and its lack of value as a pet.
The Bloomington Star comments on attempts to form a political organization through church societies. It argues that when churches join politics the public resents it, as congregants seek spiritual solace, not worldly affairs.
A city campaign urges continuous sidewalk work, insisting every street with travel should have concrete walks completed, prioritizing routes with heaviest pedestrian use and ongoing maintenance.
A political muddle over who first reached the pole may embroil both Cook and Peary and their companions in sour dispute. The public likely pays the price as fame battles push the historic claim into the glare of controversy.
The piece discusses unclear gossip about J Frank Hanly seeking a U S Senate seat against A J Beveridge. It says the origin of the talk is secret and unfounded, though it keeps him in public view as a chautauqua lecturer and fuels suspicious minds about the candidacy rumors.
The Undertakers Union, a group of established ailing firms, launches a boycott against a new low cost Indianapolis firm. Community members rush to use cheaper funerals but the upstart faces mounting pressure to join the union.
Arrangements are complete for the Purdue horticultural meeting in September 17 with an forenoon indoor lecture program in the county superintendent's room. In the afternoon a trip to the Grant Keith orchard will illustrate spraying pruning and fruit care with practical demonstrations for fruit growers.
John A Thomas a Civil War veteran died suddenly at sixty eight in Harrison township near Ebenezer church after a heart attack at supper time. Rev Hillery Head longtime Baptist minister of Washington and Southern Indiana passed away after years of illness. Both men were highly regarded by neighbors. survivors include wife and several children for Thomas and Mrs B M Sims Mrs A W H Faith and Mrs George Faith for Head plus other relatives.
Mrs. Sarah Hawk of Daviess County dies at age ninety six after a long life spent in the county. Born on a farm three miles south of Maysville she lived there fifty five years and spent her final years with her son John Hawkins on the Edwardsport road. She retained her health and mental faculties to the end and recalled events from nearly a century of local history.
Indian uprisings were frequent. Mrs. Hawkins recalled dates with ease and was a source of local history, often at the center of gatherings. She belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Thomas Smith, former marshal of Montgomery, killed in Vandalla mine near Linton, died after a coal fall. He left a widow and four children. Horace Walker, eight months, died in West Sixteenth Street home. burial in Oak Grove.
Edward Mayer, son of Charles Mayer of Broadway, was attacked by a bull dog owned by James Garrard on Thursday noon. The dog bit him in the face and on the forehead, causing pain. He was treated at Dr Held’s office and relieved. Garrards were away in Indianapolis, leaving instructions to feed the dog. Mayer’s son had tried to take a bone from the shelter when the dog lunged in anger.
Miss Laura Wright, a missionary in India for ten years, addressed the Vincennes missionary society at the M E church. She described mission school work and displayed local crafts. The event featured solos by Miss Sarah Doddridge and Miss Bernice Kiefer with a social hour and refreshments.
An attempted burglary at Brown's restaurant in Montgomery failed after burglars broke a door but were frightened away by a telephone operator who alerted several men. the suspects fled.
Executor John B. Garaghan files final account in the Martha A. Garaghan estate. Daviess Circuit Court clerks endorse September 25, 1909 for hearing. Heirs and interested parties must appear to prove heirship or claim any part of the estate. W M Aikman, attorney.
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