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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1897
Page
2
The Saturday edition cites that five Democrats courageously backed the Dingry tariff bill and recalls various political jabs, misprints, and notes about Democratic figures, with reference to Thomas Jefferson and a Bashington taust visit, amid ironic commentary.
A contentious discussion centers on taxing laundry agents, with critics calling the proposal too ridiculous to be countenanced by any council member. The same issue of the movement to tax laundry agents is noted as Tie proposed vehicle ordinance.
A boat capsized on the Waite river near Edwardsport at 10 o clock leaving Eddie Hulen three years old dead. Charles Hulen narrowly escaped with his life as he and others attempted a rescue but could not save the child before the body was recovered.
The text notes a split view amid officials about party faithfulness and the distribution of influence across about 450 counties. It references politicians across the state and the board’s forthcoming actions on county alignment and wheat allocation, with implications for party discipline.
Probate records disclose Col Woodward's last will dated September 12 1841 at Leyden naming wife Kate Woodward as life tenant and executor with full power to dispose before passing to his daughter Sarah Ki Hollaway later known as Mrs. Urennan, witnessed by Charles N Milibous and Albert R cilablea.
A brief sales note promotes a kidney disease remedy claimed to be a guaranteed cure. The advertisement names T. H. Mitchell as the seller and references a drug from a bygone period, with likely regional confusion in spelling and place names.
Disturbed youths Marshil Bohnert and others from South Washington face charges for disturbing public meetings at the skilla. They appeared before Squire Mears with not guilty pleas. Warrants remain for several defendants who are at large, accused of joint charges. A medical advert warns that early symptoms should be treated with Dr Bell’s Pine Turini.
The Plainville News reports a string of local items including illnesses at the Whitesell and Littell households, Ed Wright visiting Elnora, and Will Mullis returning to Mitchell. It notes a birthday celebration for Leavis M. Sinkrt Mehwy, a Sunday visit to Vincennes, a freight rail accident near Prairie Creek, and a large gathering for Mrs. F. G. Lutes with relatives.
An advertisement for a “Foley’s Kidney Health” remedy claims to treat kidney and bladder diseases. It asserts no undisclosed ingredients and endorsements by medical experts, while promoting strong healing claims and a price for the product.
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