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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
3
At the Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis recipients Mr. Zand and William S Chapman received premium awards from Bt. ran Sen. The event highlighted prize standings and recognition for notable exhibitors.
Alfred Gaynes was at Eaglesville Monday. Henderson Dougherty was at Odon Tuesday. Clayton O Briant visited Washington Monday. John Cave made a trip to Longoo Saturday. Rogers of Epsom passed through there Saturday. William Flynn attended the pleate at St Mary Wednesday. Henry Berrit returned Saturday from Indianapolis where he attended the state ofatr.
Mrs ove of Washington visited. Maggie Kelly from St. Louis here for a visit. Mr and Mrs John Kellett traveled to Washington Tuesday. John O Conner and family of Eaglesville were there Sunday. Miss Mary Donahue of Washington visits parents this week. Many locals attended the teachers rally at Alfordaville Monday evening. St Patrick's School did not begin due to repairs. Misses Rose Malloy Mary Barnes Violet Varies and Leo Smith spent Sunday at High Rock.
Local residents in Plainville and surrounding areas report Sunday visits to Washington Terre Haute Odon and Indianapolis. Edits mention: Mr and Mrs B S Harstine at Washington. Mrs E Rudd to Terre Haute. Charien Vickery to Terre Haute for a late normal. Mamie and Maud Lit tell at Odon. C M Lemon from Bedford promoting a grain elevator. James Hiendbaugh from Indianapolis. James Bennett to Washington to see parents. Rev Mr Shroyer and Mrs Shroyer to Linton for M E conference. Rev Mr Gilley and Mrs Gilley noted.
Residents from Georgestown visit relatives including Mrs. J. E. Wright and Mrs. J. H. Vickery. Raber returns to Brooklyn after three weeks with his daughter. David Ranking comes from Indianapolis after visiting Mrs. James Van Netta for several days.
Dr. Millis of Plainville and Raymond Cornett of Bicknell were in town recently with several residents including Mrs. Good Alexander visiting El Nora. A. G. Williams and Mrs. Olive Ellis made trips to Washington. The Tubbs visited there, while farmers sowed wheat locally. William Patterson and Mrs. Eliz of Washington attended Ebenezer reunion. Mrs Curtis Myers hosted a Washington relative.
Arthur Fleener suffers typhoid fever while Mrs Williams lies seriously ill. John Alexander visited Epsom Monday and Robert Hart was in Washington Thursday. Wake Veale came from Sugarland Monday. B J Wallace returned from a farm near Washington. John Baker returned from Indianapolis after the state fair. Mrs Keith and Mr Perkins visited from Sugarland. Joseph Penrod plans to sell out and move to Washington for a new shop job. Rev Mr Thompson of Kentucky preached at the brick church Monday night.
Cannelburg notes report on local greetings, visitors, and a church social raising $759. The piece lists residents, travels to Loogootee Greencastle Washington and Evansville areas, and updates on schools, teachers, and a township institute. It mentions a death in the Gill family and numerous neighbors visiting relatives and attending events.
Corcelius of Burnsity visited with friends on Wednesday. Charles Robert and Ross Watson recently returned from Farmersburg. Mr and Mrs George Watson welcomed a daughter in Terre Haute. Byron Titus arrived home in Bloomfield after a short visit with Dr and Mrs T J Ranken. Rev W E Edgin attended services then headed to Linton for the M E conference. Local Misses and families traveled to Newberry on Sunday. Edward Shirley and daughter returned to St Louis after visiting Mrs Mollie Swiler. Mrs Smiley accompanied them to Washington. Walter Seymour of Indianapolis, president of the Ogden Glove factory, was in town to help set machinery. factory expected to begin work Monday.
In Ft Wayne Governor Hanly urged support to close the French Lick and Baden gambling venues unless state law blocks them. He noted applause as he condemned gambling and graft while local Republicans and Democrats display anti gambling platforms. The Fort Wayne fair shows no pool sellers amid reform signals.
The American Surety company will not contest the Sher rick securities application now held by Attorney General Miller. The state will assume full charge of about 172000 face value in securities and a 106000 bond, totaling around 200000 to cover a 147000 shortage. If loss occurs the surety company bears the hit, while the state gains protection. William H. Springer reports pawpaws from his orchard near the city as he markets fruit crops.
About 1200 to 1500 veterans gathered at Ebenezer Grove Harrison township for the Company G 42d Indiana reunion. Officers were elected with Captain Joshua A. Palmer chosen for another year. A roll call named 25 present from the company and 39 nonmembers added to 64 total attendees. A graveside flower ceremony followed and a feast prepared at a long improvised table. Congressman Chaney spoke and a $7.55 contribution was raised to cover reunion expenses. A two-year-old girl was briefly injured by a buggy accident but remained not seriously hurt.
John A. McCall, president of New York Life Insurance, testifies before the legislative inquiry on company political donations and links to Albany figures. He says funds were solicited for campaigns beyond Republicans and cites Democratic pressure during 1904, naming Parker and referenced state committee activity.
Three young sons of Henry Sahm and a son of Frank Eslinger left home to camp at Blue Hole Tuesday. They refused parental orders to return, and bricks were thrown at a pursuing elder brother. Constable Check recovered the trio by Tuesday afternoon and they were brought home. Robert Barr estimates 2500 to 3000 bushels of Ben Davis, Grimes Golden and Winesap apples to store in cold storage at his Maysville orchard. Henry Duncan, formerly of Washington, visits the city.
Clarence L Emmons of Orange County and Rosa E Wininger of Chelsea attempted to wed Thursday afternoon but a flood of license applications caused delays. After hours, they secured a license by phone and held a ceremony at the bride’s father William Wininger’s home in Chelsea. The bride is twenty, the groom twenty nine, and they plan to live near French Lick, Indiana.
George Watjen plans to open a shoe store in Temple court the first week of October if plans hold. He is backed by prior work with Banner Rubber and will represent a Cincinnati firm on the road. Samuel Watjen will accompany his father to Washington en route to Cincinnati for a new job, spending weekends in the city.
A dispatch from Wheatland reports the Oak Grove Methodist church nearing completion two miles south. Rev. M. S. Taylor will speak and lay the cornerstone on Thursday September s. A basket dinner at noon and music from Monroe City corner band accompany the day. Attendance is expected, especially among older residents, with services at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Miss Mary A. Kennedy died at her Barr township home after a three month illness. She was sixty and died near Cannerburg. The funeral is set for Montgomery Saturday morning. She was born and raised on the Kennedy farm and was the sister of William Kennedy and Mrs. Michael Cunningham.
William J. Clark files for divorce citing cruelty adultery and abandonment. He alleges Flora left for Indianapolis with their three children aged 13 11 and 9 and will not return. Attorneys Hastings Allen Hastings for Clark. Frank Smith returned from Indianapolis with Mrs Smith who had gone there with Jim.
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