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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
4
The Washington Gazette for Saturday September 18 1909 presents local notices and briefs from the Gazette and Herald publishing house. It consolidates regional news, public notices, and community items in a compact weekly format.
The Knox county voters face a mixed debate on prohibition. Anti-saloon advocates cite bank statements to argue prosperity continues without saloons, while others say bank deposits rise from wheat crops, not dry laws. The piece cautions against drawing firm conclusions and favors licensed saloons with strict controls, noting crime or moral questions aside, the outcome remains uncertain.
The text argues that alcohol use fuels poverty and crime, but condemns trafficking. It calls for no excuses yet favors gradual reduction through education rather than violent revolution, acknowledging harmful effects while urging measured reform.
Indianapolis reports Governor Marshall vows to oppose brewers if they push a city ward and township option at the next Democratic state convention. The piece criticizes his past reliance on brewers' funding and accuses him of grandstanding and ingratitude toward the men who helped him become governor.
A printed reflection argues the Ebenezer grave inscription omits a detail about Captain Eli McCarty who was slain for supporting the federal cause. The piece urges leaving Civil War hostilities in the past, honoring Union soldiers while avoiding blame on former partisans, and echoes a plea for national reconciliation.
The Knox County Herald-News decries a circulated anecdote about Abraham Lincoln refusing wine and praising temperance pledges as fraudulent. It asserts Lincoln never said such things, noting other invented Lincoln quotes used by temperance advocates and reaffirming Lincoln as a temperance man.
The passage argues that Lincoln embodying temperance, noting that drinking was common among public men in his era but that current progress shows a shift toward real temperance. It asserts overindulgence in alcohol is neither wise nor popular and credits modern business demands with making personal temperance a necessity.
A Washington city council editorial urges immediate action to curb house flies by banning breeding grounds, cleaning manure depots and privy vaults, and burning or burying garbage. It argues a citywide sanitary ordinance could nearly eradicate flies next summer with minimal cost and effort.
The article notes Steele township farmers now lend money to outside business men, contrasting with old veterans who lived on prairie and marshland a quarter century ago. It ponders what those long ago residents would think of current lending practices and rural wealth.
The article notes Plainville’s rise from a poor hamlet to a banking center with deposits around 130000, mostly loaned to others, and contrasts it with Steele township once poor but now wealthy. It highlights Elmore’s rapid growth, multiple nearby banks, and county prosperity tied to productive corn and wheat lands that are unlikely to drop in value.
Reports say the soldiers reunion at Ebenezer church was enjoyable and successful with Captain Joshua A. Palmer credited as the guiding spirit. He has inspired many years of gatherings and remains active both physically and mentally though the last roll call is still distant.
The text argues that if either Cook or Peary reached the pole, the other likely did too given similar methods. It urges calm, cites prior explorers and the Scientific American view that breakthroughs result from many predecessors, and credits dauntless predecessors for guiding future success.
The article discusses the rise of segregation discussions in Chicago as residents debate whether black families should be housed and educated separately. It argues for separate schools exclusively for African American youth while affirming equal access to education in dedicated institutions.
The article argues against the high expense of a separate school for Negro children and critiques extreme positions. It states that while some oppose discrimination, others express contempt for the Negro race, and asserts that African Americans must advance as a race to shape their destiny.
The Indianapolis News notes Daviess county faces a large gap between nominal dryness and actual conditions. It cites a clear distinction between stating dryness in name and achieving it in fact, signaling practical challenges ahead.
A long standing neighborhood tree is praised as a benediction and even likened to a venerable judge. The piece condemns cutting such a tree as manslaughter and compares careless alteration to mutilating a beautiful woman to improve her grace.
The text argues Cook and Peary may both be truthful about reaching the pole, asserting no motive to lie since fraud would be exposed. It notes Cook showing a steadier temper while Peary is described as an irascible old woman in contrast to Cook.
Logansport Phares notes Texas is rapidly expanding with vast resources, climate suited to many farm products, and a progressive population. He expects emigration from northern states to reshape politics, foreseeably weakening populism as prosperity grows.
In the wets vs drys contest the probable action centers on Cook and Peary with a stake of one dollar in Knox county.
The writer asserts Peary reached the north pole but accuses him of unreasoning jealousy toward Dr. Cook. If Cook is an imposter, truth will emerge, and Peary's splitering invective will be exposed.
Pending a definite rebuttal, the public continues to credit a Brooklyn physician for his reported accomplishment. The article presents the doctor's account as the basis for the claim while noting uncertainty.
Governor Marshall faces limited public sympathy as he pushes to ease burglary penalties, a move that draws more support from the criminals themselves than from the broader community.
Seymour is among Indiana towns facing revenue loss from saloon licenses and plans to reduce city officer salaries. The editorial argues that cost cutting may lower salaries but risks hiring cheaper personnel.
The remark suggests Peary, if subscribed to clipping bureaus, will study country papers' comments on his display of ill breeding and envy. It argues wisdom lies in keeping a still tongue and listening to public critique.
The piece argues naval men like Peary and Dewey are bound by their specialties. It notes Dewey’s Manila triumph made him a national idol while Peary’s political missteps show the same narrowness. The nation soured on Dewey’s politics as it did with Peary’s rival warding.
The piece claims Dr. Cook is a Democrat and Commander Peary a Republican. It asserts politics should not relate to the matter but notes a Democrat showing better breeding in this instance.
Mayor Bookwalter says the new Indianapolis city hall will be built with nonunion workers if unions persist in delaying the project. He faced pressure from building trades pushing for open shop, insisting unions overstep and threaten rights, condemning their actions as tyranny.
The Southwest Missouri conference of the Methodist Church South spent time discussing whether a man can serve God and chew tobacco at the same time, a remarkable and illuminating testimonial to the extraordinary intelligence of the Methodist preachers in Missouri.
The text credits Harriman with climbing from dire poverty to wealth and influence, arguing his ascent came not from luck but from possessing trains and industry, a seemingly invincible combination that drove his success.
The Democrat criticizes a recent Indiana legislature action requiring schools to sing The Star Spangled Banner. The quote denounces the move as asinine and an attempt to force patriotism by statute, calling it imbecility.
Women at the Oakland City Holiness meeting removed their hats called rats influenced by a preacher’s denunciation. They laid the head adornments on the altar to be sold for church funds, a sacrifice amid a fashion moving away from such wear.
Frank Remsel, noted shoe dealer, receives a cash prize for an article written for the National Shoe and Leather Market Fair in Chicago. The piece argues why shoe retailers should attend the annual event.
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