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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1902

Page

8

Knox Vincennes Baptist Association Meeting Report

The Union Baptist Association of Knox, Daviess, Greene, Allivan, Pike and Gibson counties met at the Vincennes Baptist church for the seventy eighth annual session. About three hundred ministers and messengers attended, with sessions Wednesday and Thursday led by Miles and a scriptural lesson by A. Schalian.

Union Baptist Association of Churches Knox Daviess Allivan Pike Gibson Counties Sessio Vincennes Baptist Church Jd and Ney A. Schalian Ville Miles D. I Harrisburg Ill

Hamlet era names and places in a garbled report

A fragmented OCR text mentions individuals such as Uj N MaGuire Reeves Allen and others, with scattered references to Hamlet Allento Vash and regional terms. The passage reads as a rough report of people and places, lacking clear events or dates.

Uj N MaGuire S. T. Reeves My. Allen Jeén Clerk

Conference in District Prose highlights Democratic race

A Thursday district conference in Sullivan County drew Democrats from multiple counties including candidates J. R. Riggs Alvin Padgett and others. The meeting discussed Chaney and Seymour Riddle’s possible candidacy with O’Neill Downey and Spencer speaking. a Republican convention nomination from Dudois and Davids counties planned for Portersville with Ex Sheriff J Leming mentioned.

Democratis Sindicia Loogootes Cd County Alvin Padgett el Spencer Padgett Jobe Downey J Hughie O'Neall Serif Ieee

Escaped Prisoner Captured Near Bedford

Ambrose Nichols, an inmate at Bedford jail awaiting trial for theft, escaped last Sunday by removing jail door hinges. Marshal Goyer captured him last night around ten near the Heston home in West Washington after failed pursuit. Nichols was returned to Bedford with his wife noted in recurring trouble. Nelson, the paroled convict, was sent back to the reformatory at Jeffersonville. Farris OBrien and John Haffey were rearrested for intoxication with OBrien jailed after a minor incident and Hottey sent to jail.

Ambrose Nichols Bedford Marshal Goyer Nichols Gras Inlaw Andrew Marshal Geyer Heston Lawrence County Nichols Tikes Jeffersonville Louis Nelson Reformatory Lindley Jones

Petition of Bankruptcy for John M I Sweedey

The bankruptcy court in Indianapolis in case No 147 orders a hearing on September 26, 1992 before the judge, regarding discharge for the petitioner. Known creditors and interested parties are notified by mail of the petition and order, with copies sent to their last residences.

Attr John M I. Sweedey Istric Todians EU Y Bt Indianapolis Cho H Becker Sain Court Balthoréof Todianapolis A. D G. Butler

Jasper nominee elected law professor at Indiana University

The text reports that a Jasper Democrat, Ryepard Mibu, running for State Senator from Davies and Dubois counties, has been elected as an assistant professor of law at Indiana University and will soon assume his duties. He is described as well qualified for the position and to succeed Senator Eph Tamat.

Ryepard M. Mibu Jasper Davieds and Dubois Nitor Eph Tamat Indiana University Mustsoon

Missing Otwell liveryman Bryant pursued after wife’s disappearance

Otwell local liveryman Thomas Bryant is reported missing along with his wife Mary Laher who has vanished from their home. Police seek Bryant based on a divorce, custody dispute, and a letter claim he plans to take their daughter. neighbors describe Mrs Laher as a woman of beauty while Bryant is said to have a strong physique.

Herenbac Ind Thomas ‘Bryant Otwell Mary Laher Colfec‘tivery Ireland Wights Orwell Bryant Geiger Illinois Brypot Uber i

Election Inspectors Named for Each Voting Place

County commissioners named election inspectors for November voting sites. Listings include precincts in Barry, Elmore, Hurricane, Addison, Gove, Steele, Van Buren, Eala, Washington, and more, with inspector names such as Richard McDonald, Elkap Allen, Arthur Claris, Levi Reeves, John Heffrick, and William Bassett among others. A separate note mentions a Kentucky girl claiming 150 marriage proposals amid political commentary.

Barry Ist Richard McDonald J. Mullen Geo. A. Banter Martin Ogard Elkapab Allen John L. Clark Elmore Township I. Ih Beever Milton Farris J3hn Eads Hurrican Precinict Arhur Claris Levi Reeves Adison Alex ‘Oak lI W. H. Wallick John Wntuman Eeve Tst John Heffrick Geo. A. Denson Steele Tivnship Parlatt John Blanford van Buren F Richard Dole John A. Sims Eala Towship T. IG Horrall Win. Scudder Rashington Wiam Bassett Benj. Hopkins Joh Gamble James. W.sey D. Sump John Green Tish H. Creager Lafaytte Henry Woods Jobo Iw McBridé A. E. Johnson Cunbingham

Notice in Residence Case Seeks Defendant Appearance

In Daviess County Indiana the Esies Circuit Court urges the defendant to appear on October 21, 1902, to answer the complaint in the case of Martin Nugent vs Pleagagt oo Hoo. The defendant, residing locally, has departed. the notice requires appearance at the Washington court house for the next term. Also advertised is a public sale of 169 acres with bids due October 1, terms cash or installments secured by mortgage.

Esies Circuit Court iMartin Nugent Pleagagt Cba Iga di Dikog Daviess Circuit Court le Holdén Gu Washington Aluguet Protas Harris Jstixas Airey & Bicheimer Sattorneys Kale Art House Iretain Jeremisan Ecan Ind Saino

Unclear text fragment reports farm sale and product claim

Fragmentary OCR notes mention a farm sale to Andrew A. Biauvolt and a reference to a product with tainted wording. No coherent event or verifiable details present.

Nichols Escapes After Arrest In Boxtown Incident

Nichols was arrested at his father’s home in Boxtown and held in Mitchell Spil for the night. He escaped during the night with Sheriff Mith pursuing. His wife was in Mitchell and is alleged to have a questionable recent history in the city.

Nichols Ambrose Fighols Friay Albe ¢ Helton Boxtown Bedord Mith Mitchell Sidraime Papecte Dito Tetura Hare

Local Auction Promises Limited Tickets August

A fragment describes a sale event at Olney September 2 offering limited tickets priced 1.65 for a round trip. The text is garbled but mentions tickets and opportunities linked to a local event.

Dount Olney Tey Wosbee Ind Orado Springs Pueblo Ghoneut Springs Nis Salt Lake City Utah City Ogden

Water Care for Ride and Drive Store Sale

Fragmentary note advertises sale of tablets and medicines, claiming water care for ride and drive. No clear entities or dates.

Postmark and Shipping Rates for California Advertised

Fragmentary notes show a daily rate quote of 832.85 to California and instruction to write to F. R. Weetger, GP, RPA at 126 Main Street, Evansville, Indiana for tow rates and other California destinations.

California Calli F. R. Weetger Main Street Evanville End

Washington Ind Board of Health bans school attendance without smallpox vaccination

The Washington Indiana Board of Health orders that no pupil may attend city schools without being properly vaccinated against smallpox. The notice warns officials, directs enforcement, and cites President A E Johnson of the Board of Education as connected to the order. The document references related notices about travel sales and local remedies, but the core item is the school vaccination mandate.

City Board of Health Wwington Ind A. E. Johnson HeTete Patlic Washington, Ind Board of Health City of Washington Saidi Board of Heal

Wild Ridder Life Tales and Patent Cure Advertisement

Fragmentary 19th century ad text promotes a dubious cure for consumption bronchitis and coughs claiming instant relief and sound sleep. It references Dr Kings discovery and lists price points 50 cents and 1.00 with trials and a Vincennes to New York sale timeline. The piece mixes medical boasting with unrelated local notes and odd spellings.

J.N. Jones New York

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