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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1903
Page
4
A large assortment of trimmed hats for ladies misses and children offered at more than one third off value at Misses M. and James 317 East Main Street.
A flood of visitors and travelers appears as names flood the pages. John Lloyd from Loogoo A reports duties, while B V Slads travels from Bracer ville. George Hopkins wept to Plainville, Mies Edith Eskin returns from Bloomington, and Ed Bush speaks from Martinville. Counts of arrivals and departures include John Desjeans, W C Daugherty, J P Matthews, H Us, Aurelia Kennedy, Leona Parke, Lucia Bradhes, Maymo Walkh, Cottie Waleb, and many more visiting or leaving towns such as Vincennes, Petersburg, Flora, Winnannan, Terre Haute, and West Baden. Local officials, families, and visitors mingle as trips are logged and returning travelers begin new journeys.
Aug 13 Clinton Indiana report states Zell of Eugenes bought Collett farm of 701 acres last May for 42000 then sold to Loren Platt of Chicago taking Alabams Hotel of that city for 25000 as part payment. A Tennessee land swap collapsed when Huntsville town built over the farm and Zell found his deed worthless. The hotel sold again leaving Zell nearly penniless.
Terre Haute Ind Aug 13 William Redman aged 45 was shot and instantly killed by Alexander Humphrey after a quarrel over a woman. Humphrey was arrested.
A Washington reader attests Doan's Kidney Pills relieved back pain and head pain, praising the remedy as positive and reliable after using it at Hoosier drug store. The note urges others to seek Doan's at 50 cents from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, sole agents.
Announcement of a Wild West production led by Cole Younger and Frank James to appear on Tuesday August 18. The performance features hundreds of participants, mixed red and white, with authentic depictions of frontier life. A large cast includes European Rough Riders and American figures in period uniforms and notable scenes, described as the finest show of its kind.
A compile of visits and travels from Alfordsville residents and nearby towns. Includes M H McCord and family from Cinvin pati, Hugo Baker from Montgomery, Geo P Gilley from Loogootee, H H Webber and wife, Miss Sue Allen from Vincennes, and other locals visiting relatives or on business. Occasional events include Harvest Home at Montgomery, a barber shop change, a fatal infant burial, and a break in at W J McCord’s emporium.
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