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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
3
A grain based drink claims to mimic coffee without stomach distress and at lower cost. Advertisers tout gentle digestion and suitability for children with a price around 25 cents per package available in grocery stores.
The sermon emphasizes the church as God’s instrument for world salvation and moral reform, calling the church the focal point of divine governance and spiritual blessings. It notes church conversions as crucial and criticizes worldly wealth as separate from true church purposes while citing local figures and a medical incident involving Mrs. Wilhelm.
James Norcutt, 35, left home after a mining shift and did not return by Friday. His wife and four children face destitution as police search for him yields no clues. Authorities provided Sunday relief meals to the family awaiting word.
In a yesterday session at the criminal court witnesses and associates gathered as Max Felistan Take j i Selige weitz and others faced fines. Felistan and Seligcdiwitz were fined five dollars and costs each with Seligciwitz acquitted. The proceedings reflected an excited crowd and appeals to the upper court were noted.
Report of patents granted in Indiana with names of inventors including Wm. in Casaay Song Bend and G. E. Lasb Elkhar Bottemoti C. B. Lainie. Wind wheel regulator and other devices listed.
A proposal seeks to convert twenty acres surrounding the grave of Nancy Hanks Lincoln into a public park. The area lies in Spencer County and is described as a wooded site with scenic roads. The plan aims to honor the Lincoln family legacy by preserving the resting place within a park setting.
Reports from multiple locations praise the Pooryoung voting machine for accuracy. No ballots were mutilated or miscounted, and the final tally was announced without errors. The Denver Post notes broad satisfaction across areas noted as prosperous in manufacturing growth. Charleston News and Courier emphasizes that towns must produce goods to prosper beyond their borders.
The Knights of Pythias lodge in Alfordsville was chartered last Wednesday night. The event followed by notes on local oil field work and a court verdict where Mrs Foster sued Endowment for support, with a jury returning $2 005 plus interest against Frank O Foster.
The State board of health presents monthly statistics on deaths and causes across the state. Typhoid deaths total 3,009 nationwide with high city rates. diphtheria, secret fever, and tuberculosis contribute notable fatalities. Rural areas reach 2,645,128 population with 1,056 tuberculosis deaths statewide.
Fragmented account describes a three cornered crash possibly injuring a person and a vehicle struck by a horse or wagon. The text hints a dispute with a light company over damages and a potential legal action pending.
Last Monday at New Albany Florence Worth performed a marriage involving a seven and a half something unclear due to OCR errors. The text references a perilous event and suggests injuries or medical concerns tied to a family in the area.
A fragmented report notes a railroad conductor from Washington and a woman connected to Shoptown seen near the Old Post by gas light. The pair reportedly fled after shots at night, with officer Habn locating one at a Christian church and sending both to jail.
A man named Raney posed as a government agent and conned a widow, Dinkan, out of $816 claiming a pensioner loan. He pressured her to pass $105 and then $910, promising repayment and help in her neighborhood. Police are investigating the case.
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