County Republicans Plan Campaign Event Next Week
A county Republican campaign gathering is scheduled for the coming week with local party officials and supporters attending. The event aims to rally volunteers ahead of the November election.
03 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1906
Page
1
A county Republican campaign gathering is scheduled for the coming week with local party officials and supporters attending. The event aims to rally volunteers ahead of the November election.
The article outlines contested Republican nominations for county offices in Daviess County with candidates for representative, auditor, treasurer, recorder, sheriff, assessor, coroner, surveyor, and commissioners. It details rivalries among Wallace Nugent Small and others, the impact of party machinery, and expected voter turnout next Saturday. It notes Billy Smoot’s recovery, shifting support in treasurer and sheriff races, and the looming general election.
The Golon Journal praises George Godwin as an honest fair energetic Republican nominee for county clerk citing long party service and broad support including Democrats. It also notes Odell’s nomination as clerk on a unity plan and references four year terms for Nugent and Wallace. A social gathering hosted by Mrs Moore entertained guests, and funeral arrangements for Mrs Clara N. man are set for Sunday in Madison.
Mrs Catherine Dages widow of Jacob Dages died last Monday night at her youngest son Charles in Barr township after brief illness. Survived by four sons four daughters thirty five grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral held Wednesday at St Marys church with Rev Father McCabe officiating. Born in Prussia in 1816 she came to the country as a child and earned a German education and was respected as a Christian wife mother and neighbor. Dages family members named include Nicholas Jacob Frederick and Charles sons and Catherine Mary Oberst Mrs James Wade and Mrs Jacob Bae daughters.
A St Paul message reports Mrs Peter Campbell who lived in Washington about twenty three years ago died there. She was about seventy seven years old. For the past four months the twenty ladies of the Fleurdelies (Fleur-de-lis) society note the passing.
The ninth annual Riley Club gathering occurred Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Mien on Meridian Street. Ezra Matulassy served as toastmaster for a banquet and program featuring a mixed quartet, recitations, musical numbers, and impromptu speeches by visitors Reverend J. P. Hicks M. S. Hastings and P. H. McHenry. Letters from members in Washington Bedford and Marietta were read, and the group closed with Auld Lang Syne.
An Italian aboard the Southwestern train No 1 caused confusion by speaking three English words and misreading his Pittsburgh ticket. The conductor ejected him in the city and Agent McDonald took charge, with the man later attempting to board eastbound train 2.
The Rev. L. J. Schoonover, a Brethren elder for the district, arrived home from Dale, Indiana, Friday with a two acre dwelling purchase. He will remain a citizen of Washington for the present.
Dr. J. H. Marta ex-president will speak at the First MoE church next Thursday at 7 30 PM on That Boy-Will Shall Have Him. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Miss Helen Carnahan daughter of Mr and Mrs M J Carnahan of East Main hosts a Friday evening gathering for about twenty five high school friends Miss Katie Fitzgerald hosted in honor of Miss Jennie Batter of Veale Township The party occurred at Miss Fitzgeralds home Inter Milton Fitzgerald attended
Mrs. Wittanges secures a divorce from John Wittanges in the county court. She gains custody of her minor children Hugh Magle and Eawards and seeks partition of the farm near Stéele township. Nathan Illion Gallatin England and Grant Faith appointed to aid in property division. Former name Sarah E. Campbell restored after allegations of drunkenness and failure to provide. Several other docket items continued or dismissed.
Councilman John M Costello sells his Main Street tailor shop in the Hyatt block. Dant takes charge immediately and Costello plans to move to Cincinnati to enter real estate with his brother this spring. Local business activity continues for at least another month.
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