This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement urges readers to trust Dodd & Struthers lightning rods claiming insurers confirm fewer losses when used. It touts endorsements, owner proofs, and a free book by Prof. Dodd on lightning laws, and promises guaranteed protection for barns with rods branded D. & S. Des Moines Iowa.
The notice promotes firefighting insurance benefits with a new clause policy. It states the McCord Agency has been acquired and offers renewals with added features at no extra charge. Contact X. E. Forsythe, William H. Kiefer, or John H. McCafferty in Washington, Indiana.
News in Brief from Steelville Missouri notes Mr Bryan urged farmers nationally to fund the campaign arguing farmers’ stake in democracy. The excerpt lists potential gifts from 5 to 100 dollars and recalls farm prices under prior administrations to question Democratic policies.
A letter from Marion Indiana accuses a farmer turned preacher of fraud and warns farmers that contributions to the Republican committee will go to George R. Sheldon. The piece also notes Marion-Gray foundry expanding, and changes in Turkey as unveiled women appear.
Kokomo Indiana July 26 Prosecutor Cooper opened an investigation into pictures at Athletic park penny arcade deeming many immoral. Several picture machines alleged to border on the immoral have been removed from the exhibit following the inquiry.
Information from Hopkinsville Kentucky notes a small troop detachment rushed from Marion to Princeton last Thursday to deter night riders who would have burned depots, flour mill, and courthouse. Owensboro detachment now relieving Marion troops in the area.
Directors move to appoint a receiver in Bloomington after Axtell’s $7,000 embezzlement and forgery charges. The association will be managed by a court appointee while a new group plans to absorb affected members and borrowers.
A jumble of brief items from July reports covers court sentences in New York for bank robbery with threats from a group, a pastor missing in Germany, a deadly dynamite accident in Kentucky, a $1000 kiss damages suit in Philadelphia, and a fatal electric bath incident in Manila. Names include Cosmin Riccobana and Bernard Oswal among others.
On July 26 in Sparta a southbound freight crew resisted a demand to halt the train 7ad. Conductor D M Anderson and John Morrison were shot, Morrison fatally wounded. Clarence Beauford of the Sparta police was wounded. Police tried to arrest the assailants after the confrontation.
Bloomington Illinois July 26 ex vice president of the United States E Stevenson announces his candidacy for governor of Illinois on the Democratic ticket after a day long conference with party leaders He says he will actively canvass the state if nominated August 8
Terry Haute shows Charles Fisher a twenty seven year old solicitor on the Evening Post died this morning from self inflicted revolver wounds after arguing with Gertrude Lory as they neared her home. In Cleveland Ohio William Webb awoke to a dream of a burglar in the hall and chased a prowler in his pajamas catching the intruder after a pursuit through the streets. Webb was injured and detained as the police intervened after the chase.
Police pursue Edward H. who vanished after allegedly squandering a $100 000 estate in Laporte and evaded authorities in Louisville Terre Haute Crawfordsville and nearby towns. Investigators warn he may be traveling under a false identity and remains at large.
The Rev. Edward H. Edwards of Epworth church urged that heaven has room for an honest lawyer. He denounced various lawyer types as a product of modern times, comparing today’s practitioners to ancient officers of the court. He emphasized that the lawyer must stand as an equal among all men.
In Oyster Bay on July 26 President Roosevelt again traveled by automobile to Christ Episcopal church with Mrs Roosevelt and guests including Mrs Beekman Winthrop and military aides. The president plans a possible reception for London Olympic athletes returning from England aboard his yacht Mayflower. In New York Maurice Blumenthal asked suspending judgment in the Teal divorce case citing Mrs Teal as a young mother and dutiful wife. Hearing to continue Tuesday amid rumored withdrawal of the suit by Mrs Gould.
Amsterdam reports all Dutch warships in American waters ordered to Venezuela to press a firm display unless Castro apologizes for the expulsion of the Dutch ambassador Cereus. Relations between the Netherlands and Cuba have deteriorated to a breaking point. The damaged Guilderland arrived at a Dutch West India port with crew aboard.
Federal authorities search Jackson Louisiana for an anonymous letter writer who attacks women. Mayor A B Holcombe and a citizens committee denounce the persistent violent letters aimed at themselves and their mothers sisters wives and daughters, noting a ten year span of the harassment.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.