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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1907

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Three Steele township men jailed after assault scare

Dr C P Scudder, on East Second Street Thursday night, avoided a confrontation with three Steele township men who mistook him for a troublemaker after the Homer Lamb incident. Police arrested the trio, Dawson and others, for carrying a weapon and related offences. fines totaled $26 for Dawson and the Lambs each paid $1.

C. P. Scudder East Second Street Lpr. C. P Pat Eolley Homer Lamb Dr. Scudder Meridian Street Schmidt Drug Store Charles Naylor Spink Mill Goldie Lamb Thomas Dawson Steele Townit Steele Scudder Trip Dawson Lambs

Trip to the Southwest Returns From Month Long Visit

Mr and Mrs Gus Farrell and their daughter Miss Helen returned Thursday evening from a month long trip to the Southwest, concluding their travels with remarks on the warm reception and scenery encountered.

Lar Gus Farrell Helen

Trip Through the Southwest Ends in Matamoros Visit

A group traveled through the Southwest visiting St Louis Mo Fort Worth Corpus Christi Browns ville Texas and Matamoros Old Mexico for a week They spent Thanksgiving with Shaw brothers near Fort Worth longtime Daviess county residents who own a dairy with 1150 cows They met Frank Montgomery son of John D Montgomery a Texas tel egraph operator and enjoyed hunting in Matamoros where wild game includes turkey geese ducks and a small black bear

St. Louis Fort Worth Corpus Christi Brownsvile Texas Matamoros Old Mexico Shaw Brothers Daviess County Joseph, Farrell Handley Frank Montgomery John, D. Montgomery Montgomery

Plans For New Baptist Church Building Discussed

The Rev M McGuire president of the building committee announces plans for a proposed new church edifice will be discussed next Sunday morning. The First Baptist church building committee will present a sketch prepared by architects for approval modification or rejection at services next Sunday morning. All interested are urged to attend to hear the report and consider the plan.

Sermon Notes Fire and Hell Insight at St John’s Advent Service

The Rev. Co of Hody delivers the fourth Advent sermon at St John’s on Hell. He argues that only the righteous gain eternal reward and that true punishment stems from eternal remorse for living without God.

Hody 1St. John's Hell Heaven On Earth

Hunting in Reeve Township Sees Political Echoes

Arthur Schmidt and Howard Stewart hunted with Wait Gootee in Reeve township on Thursday. The passage notes the town buzz and the spread of bounty job chatter, claiming every resident has the candidate habit as reflected by large county payrolls.

Arthur’ Schmidt Howard Stewart Wait Gootee Reeve Reeve Township

Walnut Street Euchre Club Honors Members at Home

Mr and Mrs John Herr hosted the Walnut Street Euchre Club Thursday afternoon. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Joseph B Moorman and Afr John Campbell.

John Herr Walnut Street - Euchre Joseph B. Moorman John Campbell

Blushing Bride Of Forty In Fortunes Court

The circuit court witnessed the marriage of Butcher, forty four, to a much older and experienced bride in a morning ceremony. Judge Hjounbhas, Mayor Russell, and Clerk Wallace attended as the couple answered questions on the marriage license. The groom showed nerves but remained steady, while the bride appeared confident. The question on the means of support was referred to the court after the groom sought time.

Circuit Court Raog Mirsh Putcher Hjounbhas Brit ‘Fitzgerald Caloe Wallace Russell Butchek

Father Grimly Ill Sparks Family Troupe News

A vague note reports a father seriously ill prompting family gatherings. No clear names or places are given due to fragmented OCR text. Further readable details are unavailable in the surviving line.

Ear of Gorn Worth Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty Dollars

An Indiana exhibitor, Ali Franklin, displays an ear of corn valued at 8250 dollars, with 1250 kernels worth 20 cents each. The specimen, shown at the Corn Exposition in Chicago, is claimed to be the finest ear in the world.

Ali Franklin Indiana Love

Prize Ear of Corn Wins Auction Return Buyback

The article describes Mr. Clore's near auction win of a prize ear of corn valued around 250 dollars. It notes the ear’s small size of about twenty three units, uniform kernels, and flawless evenness as the judge of the prize. The tale ends with the ear returning to Clore after spirited bidding.

Clore Ohlesia Cobr

Jury Awards Nora Potts Five Dollars in Personal Injury Case

A circuit court jury awarded Mrs Nora Potts nominal damages of five dollars in her case against John Jerger for an assault. The jury returned its verdict around Thursday afternoon and Jerger was ordered to pay the trial costs.

Nora Potts John Jerg Jerger

Still Searching for Body in White River

Five year prison and a fine of $1000 were given for wife beating. Coroner 3B ham failed to hire a professional diver to locate William Maher’s body in White River below Maysville after a telephonic inquiry to Evansville.

William Maher White River Maysville Ham Evansville New York

Indiana Democrats Align Behind Stokes Jackson for State Chair

Thomas Taggart met Indiana Democratic lieutenants in Indianapolis to discuss party leadership as Jackson of Greenfield is backed by Taggart’s circle for state chair. Delegates in the Second district convene January 2 at Linton with Gore of Oklahoma invited to speak.

Jackson Alvin Padgett Washington Ind Linton Gore Oklahoma John W Michael Foleys Crawfordsville Frankfort

Nugent Emerges as Likely Second District Chair Pick

The Greene County edition of The Citizen reports Auditor Thomas Nugent, allied with no strong Chaney ties, gaining favorable support to become the Republican Second district chairman. Nugent, an active Washington worker, announced his candidacy and campaigned across the district, starting in Linton amid local GOP leadership.

Greene County Thomas Nugent Nugent Chaney Tom Nugent Washington Rakse Lodgecree Tribune Daviess County Indiana Joseph Barr

Judge Landis Rules On Yatel's Drink Business

Federal Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis in Indianapolis says Yatel operated a turnstile for people seeking drinks. The remarks characterize the venture as a bottleneck for patrons and highlight enforcement concerns in a period of liquor control.

Landis Yatel Kenesaw Mountain Landis Indianapolis

Gypsies Case Ends as Girl Returns to Fathers

Marie Thompson, a sixteen year old taken from a gypsy camp on a habeas corpus writ, is delivered to her parents Antonio Thompson and wife of Los Angeles, Cal., by Judge McElhinney. Gypsy camp members say they did not seek to keep her. Parents arrested on charge of selling daughter into slavery after Peter Adams claims he paid $500 for her.

St. Louia Marie Thompson Clayton Clicuit Antonio Thompson Los Angeles Cal McElhinney Antonilo Thompson Peter Adams Thompson Boris Marie

Crown Prince of Korea Leaves Seoul for Japan

The crown prince and his entourage depart Seoul for Japan with Prince Ito, amid popular enthusiasm. Koreans largely approve the visit as a step toward the crown prince continuing his education.

Seoul Korea Suite Ito Japan Apain

Washington Boy Injured in Peculiar Foot Accident

A Washington boy suffers an unusual accident while heading to work when a heavy stone strikes his foot. The incident prompted medical attention and a local report noted the injury's odd nature.

Inuti Washington

Steve Reister Loses Eye After Thanksgiving Hunt

Steve Reister, son of Philip Reister of this city, lost sight in his right eye after a shotgun discharged during a Thanksgiving Day hunt near Linton. Two pellets damaged the eye, which doctors planned to remove soon. Also injured were Andrew Epler and Hart, with Epler’s foot severely mashed while working at Wheatland mines and Hart suffering a broken toe. John Lyban sprained an ankle in the Walnut street school yard.

Hart John Lyban J. W. Lyban West Main Street Walnut Street Hoela Steve Reister Linton Reister Philip Relater

Mr and Mrs Gordon Host Street Euchre Club Night

Mr and Mrs James Gordon entertained the Herron Street Euchre club Thursday evening. Favors were awarded to Mrs Frank a seed and to Frank Matters.

James Gordon Herron ‘Street’ Euchre Club Frank B. Smith Frank Matters

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