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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1909
Page
5
Big Windy and Jacobs station Dall clubs battled to a 13 to 13 tie in the ninth inning on Sunday. Social notes mention visitors from Greenfield and local gatherings including reunions and a quarterly convention call for September 29 in Washington.
In the Daviess circuit court September term 1909 guardian Thomas Burns for Miriam Taylor against The City Gas Company and others. Claimants against the company or its estate in receivers hands must file claims by November 15 1909 the first day of the November term or risk default. Lawrence P Boyle Receiver. A K Tharp C G Gardiner attys.
Emory Ernest and Charles Griffin took a business trip Thursday to Plainville. Mrs Emma Spain attended the state fair in Indianapolis last week. Mr and Mrs Ben Allen were guests Tuesday night of Mr and Mrs Perry Singleton and family. Bennett Coleman returned to Linton after visiting here.
A large turnout of fruit growers and farmers filled the examination room at the county superintendent’s office for a horticultural gathering. Purdue University expert R B Rayl discussed coddling moth San Jose scale and other pests with charts. Demonstrations on spraying and pruning followed at the Grant Keith orchard northeast of the city.
Patent remedy alert promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for chronic coughs bronchitis hay fever asthma and lung trouble. Sold by Smith and Winton with a strong caution against other medicines.
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans testifies four years after treatment that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his kidney trouble with no recurrence and recommends the product. Sold by Smith and Winton.
Edgar N. Bayliss a Robinsonville Del merchant credits Foley s Honey and Tar with ending a prolonged cough and restoring health after months of illness he reports gaining twenty eight pounds. Sold by Smith and Winton.
Fred Walters of Valonia died instantly near the east overhead bridge when he fell from the gangway of locomotive 1543 aboard fast freight 94 as it sped through Montgomery. The 23 year old fireman had three years on the B and O Southwestern and was unmarried. Funeral arrangements will be held in Sunman after his body was moved to Valonia.
The article reports the death of Wildrick after being shot and bleeding, as his father raced to the ferry for help. It also notes Otis Allard of Noble, injured while working near a culvert, was found dead beside the B and O Southwestern tracks with fatal injuries, indicating a train collision or derailment. Coroner inquest set for Wildrick case.
Charles Valin was found guilty on two counts of keeping and selling intoxicants after a July raid at his Porter- ville road home. The jury fixed a 100 dollar fine and 30 days in jail, with a motion for new trial possible the following Monday. Valin and his wife Mel faced the verdict with differing emotions as bail remained set. The case may proceed to higher courts if the motion is overruled.
The case against Charlies Valin in the blind tiger act proceeding ends with a special jury impaneled. Ben Stites is found guilty of murderously assaulting Robert Downing on west Walnut Street, with a penalty of $25 and costs after verdict.
Walter Wood, son of Henry Wood of this city, was shot and killed by a Martinsville police officer on Thursday night. The victim's father left Friday to arrange for the body’s funeral and burial.
The quarterly convention of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America in Daviess county will be held in Zinkans Hall on Wednesday in September. The notice outlines the gathering of local farmers associations and related activities.
Notice states past due school fund loans must be paid or renewed by state auditor Thomas I Nugent in Daviess County. It also announces the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America quarterly convention at Zinkans Hall Washington on September 21 with each local to send delegates, 9 o'clock. Thomas Singleton, secretary-treasurer.
Etzelar O. Vance a boilermaker sues for divorce from Marz V. Vance alleging abandonment. She formerly taught in Steele township schools. Complaint filed by Arthur Rogers.
The advertisement proclaims a broad selection at Jepson's with the latest designs and beautifully finished goods. A window display gives a sample of items inside, inviting prospective customers to inquire and visit at any time.
Special sale spotlighting five hundred pairs of misses and children's shoes in sizes 8 1 2 to 2 with patent leather options and sturdy soles priced at 1.20. Growth line for grownups also promoted to draw shoppers to the market and encourage early purchase.
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