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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1905
Page
4
Heiry McGa was arrested in a local swindle case and held, then released from custody Friday after authorities learned he had a prior page in the case. Marshal Ge Bait reported days ago that McGath would be held. doubts arose he was the correct suspect as public opinion questioned the innocence of Me Gath.
The article discusses frost timing and how temperature deviations, wind, and local topography affect frost formation. It notes that variable surface warming and sunlight influence when freezing occurs, with calmer, clear nights more prone to frost in exposed areas.
The Madison Courier notes the neglected tomb of President Zachary Taylor near Madison. It recalls his command of Jefferson county militia, a proposed commemorative tablet at Third and Jefferson streets, and the dwindling visitor interest as the tomb decays from decades of neglect.
Eugene Wilder was arrested Monday in Petersburg on an indictment for passing checks without funds. He failed to post a $500 bond and remained jailed after trying to secure bail. Wilder, about twenty years old, has a background in local music stores and various financial schemes, including a recent failed check for $10 and prior debts to a Mr. and Mrs. Wilting GEs on Main Street. The article notes broader commentary on population trends and family size.
The engagement of Lee and a daughter of Mr and Mrs Patrick McCrisen is announced from Meridian Street. The wedding is set for a Sunday morning at St St. Joseph’s Church with Rev Father J V Boyle officiating. The bride to be is a favored young woman formerly with Home Telephone Company. The groom is a second-chair minister at the Kidwell barber shop, recently from Vincennes.
The couple will have a reception after the ceremony and a gathering to mark the event. They will leave for Vincennes on the first of the week for a brief visit before settling in their future home in the city.
Mrs Jernice Bonner Rochel daughter of police commissioner Denis Bonner was awarded a divorce from Charles H H Rockwell a traveling salesman from Kent Ohio. The court named Rochel with her maiden name and cited Rockwell as morally degenerate and lacking proper behavior toward his wife and family. The case noted Rockwell’s prior conduct and involvement with other women as the reason for dissolution.
Reports describe a chaotic scene at the Indiana state capitol as an assassination plot unfolds. Ed Sheen allegedly shot in his office amid a crowd rushing through executive chambers. officials and state workers react as authorities pursue suspects and secure the building.
A man barred from reentry after a holiday trip has been repeatedly repulsed at the border. He finally slipped away and is now jailed, with authorities noting ongoing efforts to escape exclusion.
Mrs Edward Smith has received a $2000 Woodmen of the World life insurance following her husband’s death. The article notes controversy over whether suicide disqualifies coverage but states the order pays if death occurs three years after joining, otherwise coverage is immediate after initiation.
George C. Mason Prudential superintendent receives a unique reward for diligence. The locket is carved from a chip of rock from the Rock of Gibraltar and features a miniature replica with a diamond on its surface. The rock behind the piece is white.
The frigate Constitution, regarded as the first ship in the American navy, is described as on the verge of turning turtle at the Charleston navy yard, with repairs deemed unlikely.
A local editorial questions conditions at the insane hospital dining hall. It mocks complaints about the fare while suggesting stronger meals, coffee quality, and a demand for eggs, corn on the cob, and better options for guests and staff.
George A Sherman of Lisbon says after twelve years of kidney disease and failed remedies Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his symptoms. He reports frequent urination, brick-dust sediment, and slimy deposits before using the medicine, then claims a rapid recovery after half a bottle. The testimonial appears in a local circulation.
Gusto Wolow agent of the EL and TV union in Sullivan resigns after five years. Poley’s Kidney Cures praised in letters from B Spiegel of Chicago and others, claiming relief from kidney and bladder ailments. President Gompers calls for AF of Labor annual convention in Pittsburg on November 12.
A Colorado Springs man reprints a Colorado Springs Evansville Gazette item recounting the 1860s branding of deserter Alex Jordan in Evansville and Murfreesboro. Pearson of Oklahoma and blacksmith Schafer are named as the brander and witness, with Jordan dying from the punishment.
Twelve year old George Dawson son of John Dawson of Brazil dies from injuries after a heavy plank fell on him during forking in a state pit. Despite local remedies and medical aid gangrene set in and he died weeks later. One hundred dollars offered for any case of catarrh that can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cheney and Co Toledo Ohio advertise their product and endorse B J Cheney. Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation.
The Veale Township notice details a safe of personal property held at a farm in Veale township, with Edward Bacon and others involved in forthcoming sales and moves. It mentions moves to Washington and California, potential farm sale to a attorney, and various local notices about creditors, receipts, and court actions.
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