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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
2
A tangled column discusses the vice presidency, Democratic splits, and the classified service, noting Republican acquiescence and calls to fight within the party. It recalls Indiana figures like Shanklin and Landis, Gov Durbin’s policing stance, and a murder-illusion claim around Hershey with two suspects seen nearby.
Ohio community buzzes after a high regard resident Mrs M E Browe is said to have been violently assaulted by E Burne a young negro lawyer. Residents vow to pursue Burgas if found and guilty sparking talk of lynching. Prosecutor in Boonville Ind warns saloon keepers to remove slot machines and gambling gear under Nicholgan law with orders to comply by the 12th.
Chicago August 7 five workers at B A Risdon Co cornice factory were shot by union pickets. Foreman C Weller died after the attack and Michael Sweeney, a union cornice maker, was wounded in the same incident. The violence erupted last night amid labor unrest at the plant.
Huntington Ind Aug 7 The Huntington School Board found Hamilton not guilty of adultery but ruled that acts of indiscretion and ensuing turmoil harmed the schools and declared a change in the office. They plan to select a successor to assume duties by Sept 1 or soon after. The case drew significant attention due to the parties involved.
In Newcastle Indiana a judge grants an injunction to Erastus Lyons and others blocking Rev. Milton Wright from presiding over a United Brethren district convention at Messick Wright, once a bishop, was deposed in a factional split and allegedly threatened to take charge. Meanwhile Kokomo reports a workman crushed by a belt near a brick yard injuries include amputation and extensive bruising.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh with a full money-back offer. Fred S. Clapp reports thousands sold and only two refunds, promising refunds to any dissatisfied customer. Complete outfit priced at 21.00 includes inhaler and Hyomei bottle for 5.00.
Speaks for Itself. Edison phonograph evolved from early designs into a simple reliable durable machine. It entertains millions with clear reproductions and no scratching noise. Geo N Engert, 305 East Main street, invites calls to view and be convinced.
A large assortment of trimmed data for ladies, misses and children goes for less than one third their value at Misses NM. & M. James, 317 E. Main St.
The piece notes travel and constant motion harm kidneys, touting Foley’s Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder diseases. It cites Gee H Hansan of Lima Ohio as suffering from engine vibration and finding relief. It also advertises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for wounds and pains, sold by J N Jones.
A Franklin Grove man nearly died after a runaway incident left a severe leg ulcer. For four years he refused treatment until Buckten’s Arnica Salve cured it. The ad touts salves for burns, bruises, skin eruptions and piles and lists J N Jane’s Drug Store. It also promotes Dr Thomas’ Eclectic Oil and Fowler’s Extract of Wild Strawberry as remedies.
Take this chance to visit California or Puget Sound from St. Louis, with round trips to Kansas City and St. Joseph at 17.50 and 31500, via through sleepers to California and Seattle. Summer excursions to Colorado Utah Minnesota resorts at half rates, with nationwide boarding houses and hotels list. Burlington Lines promote westward travel with Homeseekers’ Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays each month.
Mountain Lake Park Maryland hosts a superb summer resort in the Alleghanies with a Chautauqua program led by Dr W L Davidson. Last year the resort drew 25000 visitors from 26 states and tickets go on sale June 1 good for return until October 31 with special August rates. Inquiries to ticket agents or O P McCarty CPA Cincinnati and L A Rudisill Mountain Lake Park Md.
The B O S W will sell excursion tickets for many meetings across the Midwest and West. Listings cover Winona Assembly Woong Lake Ind Seagon 1903 Camp meeting July 4-13 Mountain Chautauqua July 31 Aug 27 Mountain Lake Park Md 33d general convention Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America Pittsburg Aug 4-8 Conference of International Sunday School Association Aug 6-10 Winona Bible Conference Aug 16-17 Winona Lake Ind National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic San Francisco Aug 17-22 Universalist Interstate Assembly Rome City Ind Aug 25 Sept 4 Congregational Summer Assembly Pottawattamie Point New Buffalo Mich Aug 15 Sept 1 Sovereign Grand Lodge I C O F Baltimore Md Sept 21-26. For rates dates of sale limits routes see A McDonald Washington Ind.
Excursion fares listed for Niagara Falls Hensand Island Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and other destinations with return limits and sale dates through Sept 30 1903. Includes multiple conventions such as National Funeral Directors Minneapolis Aug 19 21 1903 and Grand Army of the Republic San Francisco Aug 17 1903. Additional rates for Bethany Park Assembly Culver Maxinkuckee Assembly Detroit and more with various one fare or one and one third fare round trips. Northern Michigan resorts list Traverse City Petoskey Mackinaw Bay View with daily sales and sleeping car reservations through W E Farris Washington Ind. agent.
On the first and third Tuesday each month from May 19 to Sept 5 the Illinois Central railroad sells one way tickets to southeast points and to Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Kansas Colorado at about half fare. For full rates contact H wagon G P A Chicago IL or F R Wheeler C P T 496 Main St Pendleton IN California Excursions offered by a personally conducted trip to various destinations.
A fragmentary OCR line mentions various daily items and a west bound direction. It lacks clear event details, dates, or named entities to anchor a full news item. The readable portion hints at a transportation or schedule note but provides insufficient context for a complete summary.
Fragmented rail timetable lists several trains with numbers and times. It mentions No 37 No 33 Mail and Express arrival at 11:25 am departure 11:35 am, No 31 passenger 6:00 am 7:50 pm, No 46 Frt and Accn 9:45 am northbound, No 88 Mail and Express 11:15 am 11:25 am, No 34 passenger 6:35 pm, No 36 passenger, No 42 Fri and Ace n 1:50 pm.
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