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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
2
A local establishment at 218 East Main Street markets itself as the city’s headquarters for the best people through a refined menu of wines liquors and cigars. The ad invites patrons to try the venue and enjoy refined hospitality.
Fragmented testimonials tout Electric Bitters for indigestion and female health, Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder disease, and Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Various readers from Lancaster NV Lima OH Melbourne FL tout cures and life improvements, with prices and local distributors.
A runaway horse tale details J B Orner of Branklin Grove suffering a leg ulcer for four years, cured by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Advertisements tout Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion and Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry for infant illnesses, with cautions about kin and alcohol.
Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge will campaign for Mayor Bookwalter, as Republican leaders expect to swing wavering voters. Democrats argued senators would stay neutral, but the announcement counters that claim and hints at a Bookwalter victory with full party support. The state fair and Indianapolis to Columbus rail service expansion also loom in related reports on campaign logistics and travel. The Marion County bid to curb market wagons and hucksters near the courthouse square prompts official action to protect vendors and gardeners. World’s Fair requests surge as Indiana building displays grow with donor recognition.
A terse telegram notes General Miles favors linking attention to road improvement. It also says the Richmond street railway strike ended and reports a Metis man, Hilpatricx, hanged for murdering his landlady. Other items mention the anthracite conciliation board in New York and various local incidents with injuries and accidents.
After the Russian squadron left Iridia insurgents attacked a fort near there and captured it. In Losengrad villages burned and 18 revoltionists killed 250 bashibazouks when a stone tower was blown up. Turkish frontier population alarmed as Bulgarians push back refugees. Soldiers killed and many Turks cross the frontier as Servian officers aid the insurgents.
The Ohio state central committee met in Columbus with W. L. Finley of Kenton as chairman and E. C. Madigan of Cleveland as secretary, both Johnson men. J. H. Goeke of Wapakoneta was named permanent chairman as the Johnson faction pressed its control, while Zimmerman supporters plan minority reports and may challenge senatorial endorsements.
The post master general issued an order amending postal rules to permit baggagemen on trains to deliver outside news dealers' packages when railway clerks are unavailable. Packages become mail matter under custody of the baggageman and must be weighed and credited to the carrier. Publishers must mark outside delivery mail with bold wording indicating risk to United States mail.
General Luke E Wright of Memphis will replace Taft as governor general of the Philippines when Taft becomes secretary of war in January. President Roosevelt announced Wright accepted the post. Wright currently serves on the Philippines commission and as vice governor. Wright is a lifelong Democrat praised for executive ability and popularity among Americans and natives.
Minnesota defeats Western Union in a key case in Minneapolis. Judge Simpson sustains the state’s demurrer to the Western Union answer in a Somerville law license prosecution. The company claimed exemption under interstate commerce law.
The Washington temperature hit 103 degrees on August 24 with the thermometer at 4 p m the hottest since July 1 1901. Ten prostrations due to the heat were reported by 9 p m none of which are likely to prove fatal.
National League action in Philadelphia as Pittsburg defeated Philadelphia 5 to 4 in game one. Chicago beat Detroit 2 to 0 in Detroit, while Cleveland routed Philadelphia 9 to 3. American Association games saw Columbus 12 over Minneapolis 2 in Columbus and St Paul 7 over Toledo 0 in Toledo. Louisville 9 Kansas City 9 ended tied.
Prevailing prices for grain provisions and livestock on Aug 25 show oats and corn steady to firm while cattle and hogs vary by market. Chicago prices list cattle slow to moderate, hoges steady, sheep and lambs mixed. New York and East Buffalo show firmer factors for cattle and sheep with modest lamb adjustments.
A local shoemaker, Thomas Wood of 911 North East Tenth Street, attests Doan’s Kidney Pills cured his back pain after years of strain. He praises the pills as unsurpassed for a lame cracking back and notes prompt relief, with Foster Milburn Co. as U.S. sale agents and the reminder to “Remember the name Doan’s.”
A summer advertisement touts screen doors and windows to keep flies out and promises low prices. The M. J. Carnahan Co invites readers to visit and share their troubles for a solution.
The Eureka at 308 Mair St promotes economical shopping with prompt ice cream and soft drinks service. It advertises fresh groceries, melons, vegetables, and a wide selection, urging customers to place orders for quick delivery and polite service.
J MM Cardwell and Co advertise the largest furniture and house furnishings selection in the city with a credit plan for low payments. The ad promotes up to date stock at cash prices and includes stationery perfumes and books at 420 E Main St and 112 East Main St.
The ad notes meat selections described as juicy and tender with customer preference honored. It also Promotes New Fall Millinery arrivals including hats for misses and ladies and caps for boys and girls. Contact details list Market 110 Main Street and 317 Main Street with two phones.
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