30 Apr 1906
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1906
Page
1
Thomas D. Slimp has resigned from the county attorney position due to other business pursuits. The abrupt move ends his tenure amid unspecified ongoing cases and duties, leaving the office to arrange a successor as officials assess the legal workload and administrative impact.
A county attorney vacancy surfaced after Thomas D Sinnjas resigned, citing workload and salary. Four applicants emerged Ezra Mattingly Willem M Aikman Charles HM Mears and Thomas Sears with Mattingly and Alleman favored for appointment as the board considers next week.
Community notes mention Postmaster Houches and tributes to County Treasurer Ounke. Ottis C. Stephenson accompanies visiting team while Minnie Ekmoeer, daughter of John W. Kristofer, wed Rev C A Ward at the Second M Church. The couple plan to reside in the area.
Mise Maud Parker living with Mr and Zed Bonham has been in Cincinnati hospital for three years after trimming a corn too close and bleeding. Doctors fear that a toe may need amputation. Names William My Bowling Ottis Co Stephenson Kristler appear in the report.
Mrs Elizabeth Spencer died after a long illness at age near eighty in Indianapolis. She lived in Greenville and Nashville before settling in Tipton. Survived by children and siblings, funeral at First M E Church with burial at Oaks Grove. service notes indicate relatives unable to attend due to illness.
Eminent district political figures including Royal B Purcell Williams Robinson Cy B Davie and Charles We Welman attend the Monroe County convention as Bob Miers right bower, while reporter H fiend of the Indianapolis News covers the situation. Delegates prepare to meet at the Camila building as Barr district chairman arrives to press the convention dynamics. Royal Ey Phreeni for Vincennes is noted as the first congressional candidate present with Bloomfield’s accompanyin g figures.
The article lists names of residents from Vincennes Bloomfield Sullivan and other towns who registered by noon to attend a Washington event. It notes notable arrivals including Abe Frakes Owen William H Figg James Garrat and editor Qscap H Cravens visiting for a convention and political duties.
Mrs Margaret Donahoe of Vincennes dies Sunday at 78, daughter Mrs Richard M Robinson of Vincennes and Mrs Thomas Walsh of Vincennes survive with sons Thomas Walsh and Charles Donahoe and daughters May Walsh and Margaret Walsh. Funeral from Vincennes March morning with relatives and friends attending from the city.
The Rev L L Schoonover will move to Dale Spencer County with his family tomorrow leaving behind many friends after three years in this district. He has served as presiding elder and pastor, a leading churchman and citizen, and will continue church work in his new home while visiting the city quarterly.
The Wifington Base Ball Association stockholders met Sunday and decided to organize for the season. They planned the first game for Sunday May 14 and set ticket prices at fifty cents, with tickets valid for hamiltanes and grandstand. The 1906 lineup includes pitchers from Mt Carmel, Bucknell or Dick Flynn, catcher Maord of North Vernon, Forest Moore, Pete Lee, Harry Bante, Bobbie OConner and Pat Corcoran, with several positions yet to be filled.
Three hundred forty Knights from the county and lodge attended an initiation and banquet in Evansville. They departed the city at 8 o clock and returned around 2 o clock. John W. McGarty delivered a toast at the banquet hosted by the Evansville council.
An eight stamp U S postage set from AH Scholle's collection sold for 2504 in New York. The stamps, valued at 1.76, are from the August 14 1861 issue. The piece notes wartime disruptions and Confederate postal history, with mention of earlier issues and philatelic speculation in Boston.
Philadelphia chapter of the D A R decided to erect a monument over the grave of William Hurry the ringer of the Liberty Bell on July 8 1776. After years the grave was found beneath a deteriorating stone near Street Presbyterian Church and the project was unanimously approved.
A Philadelphia convict in the eastern penitentiary, sent on December 38, 1908 for a long sentence, works on a new invention to gain freedom. He hides its nature from guards while pursuing a potential breakthrough akin to a famous fiction tale. He is described as a foreman in a shirt waist factory before incarceration.
Large attendance at the Christian church heard Dr Walter Anderson visiting enlist and his sister Mrs Zack Dunbar sang a duet Tear Call For Me. Two persons spoke after the service. A baptismal service is planned Wednesday after prayer meeting. Next Sunday is Home Mission Day with a song service led by Dr Anderson and the choir.
Thirty friends and neighbors gathered Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lonty Billings to mark their twelfth wedding anniversary. The afternoon included conversation and games with refreshments served. Attending were J W Wilson A J Miller Mort Billings Frank Bell J T Hayes Mr Serms Louis Miller Charles Billings Spho Hell James Hart and Abe Billings with their families.
The Clerks defeated the Owls 14 to 5 at West End Ball Park Sunday afternoon amid disputes over the official score. Clerks pitchers Bruttinglly and Kiefer and Owls battery Ragsdale and O Conner were prominent. Lineup highlights included Ben Kiefer at short and Albion Ellis in left field.
J. E. McKernan and Brett Cabell sold their fine horses shipped into the city weeks ago for just under five hundred dollars. The sale marks a modest but notable transaction in local livestock trade.
Fifteen solid gold medals await Big Four meet winners on May 12, with two for the reading and oratorical contest and thirteen for athletes. Six go to field event winners and seven to track event victors, plus the winging relay team trophy cup on show in Jepson’s window.
The nestedon case of Robert Wal tage and the Cheatar Bust robbery will be investigated by the federal grand jury tomorrow. Several witnesses have been subpoenaed from this city.
The annual convention outlines programs for the Churches of Christ in the city including Christian Endeavor sessions and lectures. Notables include Milton Washington Barkley Iheme and Prof D., with emphasis on church work, education, and reform themes.
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