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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1897
Page
1
Readable fragments reference ordinances cigarrettes and tobaco, real estate sales, flood aftermath, and ongoing political process. Mentions Kennedy and a public meeting, with unclear, overheard dialogue about legislative timing and civic duties amid unrest.
The record recounts the 1814 introduction of AIES in Aviess County by German Rev. John Schrader and recalls 1858 Mt Vernon conference antics. It highlights Rev. Williams on the Washington circuit, his zeal, and long service, plus later preachers Hicks and Duke, and a Camp Meeting leadership scene led by Elijab Whitten with a dramatic arrest threat and public challenge.
Fragmentary OCR reveals a historical notice listing pastors and attendees, including Rev. John Hame, Rev. Cloud, and Mrs. Cloud, with references to a conference close and district schooling. It notes Mrs. Cloud as widow and sister of J. H. E., mentions Indiana Teachers Association secretary election, and a reference to Holation and Washington.
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