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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
4
Coverage of the Big Four Athletic Meet in Washington Saturday lists events across track and field including 16 yards dash, 120 yards hurdles, 440 yards, 220 yards, and relay races. Players such as Oliphant, Edmondson, Winston, and Braselton appear among competitors with results and times noted in trial and final rounds.
The program lists an oratorical contest at the opera house for the evening. Speakers include readings and orations on themes of today. Participants perform in a sequence of orations and speeches, with a focus on eloquence and public speaking.
Historical highlights mark Dante born and died 1321 and the 1787 Philadelphia convention shaping the U S Constitution. Irish statesman Henry Grattan died 1820, Carl Schurz born 1830. astronomical events list sun and moon times. Weather forecast shows showers and thunderstorms tonight with warmer conditions north. Birth announcement notes a daughter for Drand and Mrs D W Bell of Glendale.
Tomas Nugent returns home from a business trip to Indianapolis. Willey visits Indian apolis for work. Mira ofattie Carroll hosts at Terre Haute with Sarah Wallace. Aft. H. B. Brandon from ofa visits friends. Roscoe Wadsworth attends Beary Steseny funeral at noon. Mr Wadsworth travels from Indianapolis to funeral. Ho iwal Estate Transfers list transfers: Johan Ragle to Richard R. Heacock. Amos Townsend to Richard R. Heacock. John E. Williams to John Hand. George Hyatt addition lot 47. Charles A. Pickett to Albert Diefendorf. New suits filed: M. J. Carnahan Company vs Mary M. Brown et al. Gardiner, Tharp & Gardiner representing plaintiffs.
Twenty seven members of the Mon frate moon club toured Terre Haute to visit St. Mary the Woods. They will return on the evening train. Attendees included numerous named members and Miss Susie, with a funeral for Henry Stateup noted at noon in Elnora.
Former Washington school teacher Minnie Carnahan has announced as a Republican candidate for county superintendent at Prosser Washington. A letter to the city notes her fair chances, citing years teaching seventh grade at the central school and high regard for her skill and energy. Friends in Washington predict her administration would greatly benefit the Prosser school system.
Local notice advertises rental of three lots and a house with a barn and well-kept lawn. The text also mentions a meeting of members of an organization and a request to attend a Christmas service or Tamana day observance at 1:30 p.m. in a specified parish or lodge hall.
On Wednesday and Thursday night audiences are offered scenes titled The Poacher's Wife rich in scenery and A Poor Man's Romance. Misa Lenora Davis will sing I'd Like Or I Would Die For You, adding vocal highlights to the program.
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