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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1903
Page
7
A garbled OCR style notice lists names and places including Joe Gordons Biase and 218 East, plus references to liquor and cigarettes. It mentions Wee Wy Barnatts Livery at Third and Van Tree, with a vague private tone and a general call to nearby services. The readable items suggest a local business ad or personal note rather than a formal article.
The fragment recalls early threshers introduced in Daviess County on William McTegart’s lands and the shift from scythe mowing to horse powered threshers. It notes multiple threshers by Parsop and Richard Graham, the move to haymaking with scythes, then hay machines, including Gilham and Ketchin machines. It mentions mowing progress, various grass cutters, rakes, and self rakes, plus New York reaper trials and limited adoption.
In the east end this morning near James Nilson’s home on the State road, a buggy nearly overturned after frightened mules bolted over a railroad overhead bridge toward Walnut Street. Both occupants were bruised but not seriously hurt. one mule suffered a bad cut and the other damaged its dent. The buggy was slightly damaged.
A testimonial from Holliston, Massachusetts describes Hyomei as a cure for chronic catarrh affecting the head throat stomach and lungs. The speaker claims rapid relief and better sleep after using the treatment, noting long years of pain and recent improvements within weeks.
An old advertisement urges Doan's Kidney Pills for kidney weakness and backache. It claims the remedy strengthens kidneys and relieves symptoms caused by secretions while noting availability at drug stores on Main Street and a price of 50 cents.
J M Cardwell and Co at 420 Main Street promote improvements for a large room and growing tracts, featuring a wide range of furniture rugs carpets and home furnishings with claims of right prices and accessible order options.
Local ad notes better than good judgment and tailored to shopper ideas. It promotes a full line of groceries and affordable prices aimed to fit pocketbooks, with Brie highlighted. The message directs readers to Zack Jones at 12 14 Main Street for best and finest grog.
Indecipherable ad style testimonial claims Electric Bittera and tonics improved indigestion and general well being. A quoted speaker says the products helped a wife remain in excellent health for years and endorses them as a brand tonic and invigorator with satisfaction guarantee.
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