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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1907

Page

2

Butcher Injured At Stumpf Slaughterhouse Accident

Otis Eckert foreman at the Stumpf slaughter house on State road was severely injured when a steer kicked a door trapping him between the door and building. He was taken home by buggy and later treated by Dr. C. P. Scudder who reported him resting after a hypodermic dose. Eckert, married, is expected to miss several days of work.

Otis Eckert Stumpf State Road Mr. Eckhart Ha Eckert C. P. Scudder

Miss Annle Le monds Mears Weds Elmer L Whitney at Charleston WV

Announcement from Charleston West Virginia reports the marriage of Miss Annle Le monds Mears to Elmer L Whitney in Charleston on Monday. The bride, daughter of Charles M Mears of the city, is well known locally and previously worked for the telephone company there. The groom, a lumber dealer, formerly taught and served as school superintendent in North Dakota.

Annle Lemonds Mears Elmer L. Whitney Charleston West Virginia Charles M. Meard Miss Mears Charleston, King Thelephone Company Miss Meares Ralph Mr. Whitney Miss ‘Mears Whitney Miss. Mears Loogdotee scsAceipeti North Dakota

Local residents and visitors noted in Montgomery column

Daily notes show Jacob Shull at Raglesville on Monday and Slinkard in Washington. Several residents from Linton Jasonville Terre Haute and East St. Louis visit Montgomery. others return from Vincennes Flora and Whitfield. James Fergerson moves to Harrison township. J Harris shows limited recovery. Thomas Riley Jr visits Madison.

T Jacob Shull Raglesville C. W! Slinkard Washington Charles Graves Linton C. C Martin Lena Bloodsoe Jasonville Frank Doyle Terre Haute Ed Bingham Vincennes Omar Matthews Flora, Ill Ella Etta McAtee Loogootee Miles Bernadette George Brown, Jr Indianapolis Markuarete Sause Matthew Sause East St. Louis William Bradley Thomas Riley, Jr Madison Thomas Riley Ellen Ryan Margaret Sause L. McPherson T Ogotee Sie McPherson George Dally Thomas Daily Whitfeld Weimer Matthews Leo

Cleveland mayoral race noted with endorsements

Fragmentary OCR shows Johnson and Burton contesting the Cleveland mayoral race with Democratic and Republican nominees. The piece highlights historic excitement and mentions endorsements affecting Theodore Burton’s candidacy and the central role of the late leader.

Tom L. Johnson Theo] Dore E. Burton Ag Demorati Cleveland Prontincs Seteing Aterth Dy ‘Theodore

O Conner and Cavanaugh Betrothal Noted in Local Notice

A brief local notice records the betrothal of Michel O Conner of Montgory near Moorestown to Timothy Cavanaugh of Capnelburg. Both families are described as highly respected and look forward to a long prosperous union amid rural hardship.

Going Back Home: The Allure of Old-Fashioned Pleasures

The piece extols returning to one's birthplace as a refreshing antidote to modern resort hopping. It argues nostalgia for boyhood streets and family greetings offers truer happiness than chasing wealth, fame, or new homes. It cites friends, parents, and familiar places as the enduring lure.

South’ Bend Hells Shome Denis Leas Tommy Mr. Barrie Pnrums Ridle Bodo Ewell

Drilling Outfit Theft Leads to Arrests

Oscar Mill and George McNabb were arrested Tuesday morning on theft charges for allegedly stealing a drilling outfit from a barn near the Elswick Abtel. Lumberman James Harman reported the loss after an attempted search for the apparatus.

Oscar’ Mill George McNabb James Harmay Elswick Abtel Harman

Stolen Goods Estimated At Sixty Dollars In Theft Case

The second man fitting McNabb’s description, Harman preferred charges against both suspects. They were caught on East Second Street by a polite observer and arraigned before Judge Houghton, pled not guilty, and were jailed for lack of bond. Mills and McNabb lived nearby the barn where the outfit was stolen. trial date not set.

Wiliam T. Carnes Warren Penn Carnes Orris Q. Waite Garland McNabb Harman Son East Second Street Houghton Mills

Parker sought after cutting Joseph Cochran

Police pursued Andy Parker on Monday afternoon after he allegedly attacked farmer Joseph Cochran with a pocket knife in a fight weeks earlier. A witness placed Parker on East Third Street, but officers found no trace. Sheriff and night sergeant led a rainy search near Parker’s former home, yet no information emerged confirming his location. Cochran survived the knife attack after days of medical concern.

Andy Parker Joseph Cochran Parker East Third Street Main van Trees Fitzgerald Kermode

Death of Frank Lemmon After Jasper Log wagons accident

Relatives in southern Daviess county report Frank Lemmon died at Jasper after a wagon log fell on him. He was thirty five, a log hauler, married with three children and leaves a wife, two brothers and his mother Mrs Laura Lemmon. He died about 9:30 a m after being taken to a Jasper physician's office. cause listed as a broken back and internal injuries.

Frank Lemmon Daviess County Jasper Lemmon Mra Laura Lemmon Waco Reeve Township John Auberry Daviess ‘County John Harrison Township Jaeper Daviess

Home Telephone stockholders meet retains officers

The Home Telephone company held its annual meeting on Tuesday with old officers retained for the year: A. F. Cabel president J. W. Ogdon vice president Miles O Neall treasurer W. F. Hosea secretary Hervey Trueblood J. W Ogdon W B Hayes L G Parker directors Plans were discussed to enlarge the plant this winter Secretary W F Hosea and director L G Parker are Louisville men

The Home Telephone Company A. F. Cabel J. W. Ogdon Miles O’neall W. F. Hosea Hervey Trueblood J. W. ‘Ogdon W. B. Hayes L. G. Parker

City Schools Report Record Enrollment on Opening Day

Enrollment in city schools reached a historic high on Monday with 1468 students, up 26 from last year. High school enrollment stood at 226 as the new term began, with year-by-year figures listed for 1901 through 1908.

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