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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1914

Page

6

Personal notices from town residents indicate multiple visits

Miss Anna May Thomas traveled to Petersburg. Delbert and Virgil Williams visited Thomas. Bertha Simpson went to Evansville. H Webb went on a business trip to Evansville. Wade of Mabel Buhr Suhr visited here and Soba Gromel of West Baden was visiting. Mrs Cahill of Cangerburg was in the city. Wade went to Evansville to bring home his daughter Katherine Mansfield Flora Belle from an appendicitis operation. Melva Hewkins of Madison visited. Louie Laurie returned from Vincennes. Gaylord-Palmer went to Mitebepi. John and Dre visited. Mr Hints of St. Louis and Mrs. Samuel Chknoweth and daughter Ardys were here. Mrs Mary Shirley hosted a visit with Jeb Ormsby at Florence. David Chapman traveled from Byen to Columbus.

Delbert Virgil Williams Thomas Simpson Evansville H.webb C. Ww. Wade Katherine Mansfield Flora Belle Wheatland Melva Hewkins Madison Jeb Ormsby Florence David Avid Chapman

Birthday Parties Honor Mrs Keller and Heldias Bruner

A series of social gatherings is described with a birthday party for Mrs. Ada Keller and Heldias Bruner at 1215 east Van Trees street from 2 to 6 on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees include numerous local residents and out of town guests from Pittsburgh and Swan Pond.

Avenue Haa’ Keller Prégent Ada Keller George Brown Sarah Honey Eleanor Perry- Mossler Herschel Spainhour Joyce Daniel Rutter Thelma Lillian Ging LaVera Enos Sullivan Agnes Keller Zella Yeager Eula Yeager Helen Allen Maud Bruner van Trees Street Heldias Katherine Belcher Leone Ferguson Geneva Fields Mauree Tolbert Lewie Willams Millie Harris

Initial Garbled Report On Domestic Incident At Home

A fragmented OCR item describes an attempted use of a gun thwarted and police hastening to a residence. Beasley found at home wearing only an undershirt and trousers with a half brick in hand. Unclear whether crime charges will include assault or battery.

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Committee to Vis it Local Shops on Supervision Visit

A committee from the B&O general auditor's office in Baltimore will visit all divisions of the B&O system to supervise accounting, time-keeping, labor records, material disbursements and expense distribution. Members are J. J. Ekin, I K. Skilling, S.W. Hill, and W.R. Pitt. They will reach Chillicothe soon and then proceed to this city after Chillicothe.

J. J. Ekin I K. Skilling S.W. Hill W.R. Pitt B. &O. General Auditor Baltimore Chillicothe News- Advertiser Chilifcathe

Thunderstorm Causes Heavy Damage in Evansville

A June thunderstorm in Evansville Indiana caused over 20000 dollars in damage. The First Avenue Presbyterian church was struck by lightning causing 10000 dollars in losses. The parsonage and an adjoining residence suffered 1000 dollars in wall failures. The Illinois Central roundhouse and freight house were unroofed. Breenhouses lost pane s of glass and several trees were wrecked. Fire at a brickyard and sawmill was extinguished without major loss.

Evansville Ind First Avenue’ Presbyterian Church Thellinois Central

June 6 in American History and Astronomical Notes

A historical list highlights birthdays and deaths of notable figures such as Nathan Hale Patrick Henry Jane Lawrence Theodore O Hara and C H Cramp with brief biographical notes. Astronomical events mention evening stars Mercury Venus Saturn Mars and morning star Jupiter with positions and times. Weather notes predict unsettled conditions with possible thunder showers and recent local births and smallpox counts in the county.

Nathan Hale Patrick Henry Janes Lawrence Chesapeake Theodore O'Hara Alexander Kelly McClure Pennsylvania Philadelphia C. H. Cramp Mercury Venus Mars Constellation Cassiopeia Saturn Jupiter

Railroad seeks to abandon Jeffersonville to Watson Junction service

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad petitions the Indiana Public Service Commission to discontinue trains between Jeffersonville and Watson Junction eight miles east, citing lack of funds and poor returns from the branch. The line previously connected Jeffersonville to Louisville, with a Watson to New Albany branch crossing the river, and several short daily trains now operate in a reduced service. Patrons can use alternative routes.

B. & O. Southwestern Railroad Indiana Public Service Commission Jeffersonville Watson Junction Jef Fersonville Louisville Watson New Albany

Fragmentary OCR note on Sharples separators and pricing

An unclear fragment mentions Sharples separators and a price of 2.50 for tails or a related item. The garbled text includes references to a juke order and a toxic place, with incomplete phrases about a 5 gallon measure.

Alex Moses Shot by Burglar in City

June 6. Alex Moses 8, a merchant, was shot by a burglar wearing a mask while discovering the intruder in his laundry. The burglar fired as Moses confronted him and fled as officers searched for the gunman.

Alex Moses Alex jPoliceman Moses Aelonee

Unclear excerpt details riot shots Berlin skating rink

Fragmentary text mentions a person named Fred, multiple shots fired, and a return of fire. The passage also notes a skating rink in Berlin and an ice rink construction with properties described, though all phrasing is incomplete.

Berlin Gera

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Anna May Thomas Tol Petersburg Cittago Wade Mabel Buhr Suhr Loogdotee QAR Soba Gromel of West -Baden Ch 'P. Cahill Cangerburg Gaylord - Palmer Mitebepi Aia Ea Hints, Jr St. Louis Samuel Miss. Ardys Shoalp Mary Shirley Henry “Gosby wear—Balbriggais,” Parisknit, B. V.D Palm Beach Hazel Greenwood Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School East Main Street Iona Neal Vsit Logal Shops Statistical Congress Massachusetts Richard Henry Tee John’ Brougham Edwin Booth Goldwin Stith Theodore Mandabach Ear Oak Grove Brownstown - Hash Wart VanTrees East Sixth and VanTrees Streets Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern R.A Dairyman O'Donnell-Barrows Fred Stacy Adams E.ut Wright Q
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