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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
4
A public sale at a farm near Glendale features Short Horn cattle including two year olds, cows, heifers, and a herd of registered stock. A notable lot is a registered bull related to Lavender Bud, previously sold at an international sale, with pedigree certification provided.
Mrs S Cornett and children of Bicknell visited here for a few days. George Golbman and wife were at Washington Saturday. Dr. Hare bought the Coleman property and will move his family there. Mrs Eliza Warnett visiting her daughter Mrs Leslib Oritchlow. Mr. Martyers invited relatives at Ragleville. Dr Vance May at the county seat Wednesday. Mrs Lutrezia James visited Washington Wednesday.
Fragmentary text references Rosa Bramble and George Norris with mentions of Mattie Auberry and Katie Auberty in a Corning area social note. Content is incomplete but indicates relatives visiting or near town and family connections in the region.
Fragmented OCR presents a legal notice about heirs devises and notices to non residents in Andro and surrounding counties. Names such as Sam gntaty and Remie Heller appear amid references to legal representatives and executors. The article lists devisees and heirs and mentions required filings with the court and public records.
Court records show James A McEwen and Daniel Richey estates, with unknown heirs and representatives, filing suit in Davie County Circuit Court. The complaint seeks title to property in Washington and Davenport areas, with defendants and parties to respond by the deadline. Attorneys Allen and Billheimer represent the plaintiff.
The report covers water concerns and a winter postponement due to prices, a young man from Vincennes who funded studies by shining shoes, and a jail escape suspect living in Washington after a four year old assault case. The piece echoes Midwestern city life and local legal matters.
The document shows Frank D. Lucas v. Mary E. Wright et al with a quiet title action. It notes a township Republican meeting at Eaglesville on September 20 1902 to nominate a township ticket. Intervening items mention James K. Tor of Arkansas a 1 Democratic committees interview on trust questions at Montclair New Jersey September 6 and criticism of Roosevelt prior to trust legislation.
Invitations were sent for the marriage of Henry H Keith and Miss Caroline S Downing, to be held next Sunday evening at seven o'clock at the C P church. Rev W E Spoonts will perform the ceremony, with Downing being the daughter of S D Downing of the local grocery business.
In Indiana a 16 year old girl Elliott was found dead near Halistie county. Authorities suspect a .32 caliber gunshot wound in a case tied to runaway acts and alleged abuse by her father. A letter found in Jasper hints at self harm due to persecution and neighbor scrutiny.
Arcadia Indiana September 16 burglars dynamited the local postoffice safe and fled with about 400 dollars after the blast. The robbery appeared the work of experts with no clue yet to the gang. Nearby, a resident driver encountered the thieves near the livery stable and was told to go home.
A dense stream of names and brief travels recounts visits, departures, and gatherings in Vincennes, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and surrounding areas. Residents including Mrs H Holder, Miss Rose, Dr Yenne, and others are listed with movements to and from Vincennes, Indianapolis, and beyond, with several trips to Denver, St Louis, and Detroit area noted.
Ida Lindsay files for divorce from husband Frank Lindsay in Daviess Circuit Court. The couple married in Pike County in 1887 and lived together until 1895 when she says he abandoned her. Avl a good Padgett is her attorney.
The city water company has established a private fire department to guard the pumping station at Maysville. About 100 yards of protection have been set up and substantial fire fighting equipment installed. In a fire they plan to utilize polluted waters sent to the city.
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