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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1897
Page
2
A long fragment from the Washington Indiana Gazetteer discusses free silver in Wyoming, tariff impacts, and rising staple prices. It notes gains in cattle and wool markets, critiques The Democrat newspaper, and cites figures and wages including a worker earning sixty seven cents daily.
Mrs. Sarah Dav es of Rutland recounts a chronic scrofula case lasting years. Physicians failed, but after using Hood's Sarsaparilla she recovered and has remained free of the disease. she credits the remedy with keeping her blood pure each spring.
The Gazette accuses the Democrat of plagiarism and exposes alleged tax evasion by a county official. It notes repeated crimes and questions why names of indignant teachers were not printed. The piece hints at political bias and public interest in accountability.
The piece argues a tariff on wool will raise suit prices next winter, estimating a $10, $15 outfit becoming $16 or more. It mocks Democrats for failing to calculate the impact and suggests the consumer bears the higher cost, not the producer.
The County Board of Education on Monday approved resolutions affecting Davies County teachers and truancy officers. It outlines duties for teachers to provide requested information and reports, restructures how General Averages are computed for licensure, and proposes a four year study plan for several townships with appointed instructors. The board also notes attendance at the County Institute and names include W A Wallace S Supt and Lew W Bannen among others.
Fragment discusses money collected by a league and plans to divide sums among participants, noting demand and possible allocations.
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