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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1900
Page
6
The piece lists festive gift ideas for women and men, from hatpins and umbrellas to corkscrews with iron tops and silver bracelets. It notes coveted items like the Nethersole bracelet, a jolly elephant tobacco jar, toilet accessories, and jewel cases with pincushions, all offered in an early 20th century gift guide tone.
Auditor Roger Russell and Clerk Thomas Hing hunted quail with James Iain and Laughlin. Uncle Tabner Shields died and was buried at Walnut Cemetery. William Lontés moved to Tote homa. Stull sold property and heads to North Dakota. Dr. Lane and Laughlin did business in Burns City. Miss Pearls déoul visits near Montgomery. Revival at the V B church held four conversions.
A Kansas City editor claims to judge a man's politics by a hotel room wash routine. The Republican allegedly swashes the basin, the Democrat leaves water standing, and the Populist washes with the Democrat's water. The report questions consistency with common belief about rural Populists grooming habits.
Report lists pupils praised for punctual attendance in the first three months. Names include Pune al Dora Potts Katie Eagle Eagar Fleenor Glara Westhafer Luther Fleenor Rebacen Edwards Charles Wallach Mia Weattie Remme Charles Remme and Barsee, with teacher.
The public debates why authors use pen names versus real names. Writers differ on whether signatures reveal cowardice or charm. The column argues anonymity often serves convenience and invites readers to request information or autographs.
A letter critiques the City Council and calls for focus on the Police Committee led by Bhakri. It argues the mayor is limited by Council, cites pressure from a Democratic faction, and questions police obedience and funding. The Royal Arcanum announces new officers and an installation set for December 27.
County council met to authorize extra appropriations to meet expenses of the year 1900. Present were M Fa Burke J C Neal William Kennedy W W T Brown J F Danner and James M Stotts. all but Tom Fleener attended. Allocations include bridge balance and health board expenses plus costs for poor relief and election services, totaling 150.18 dollars.
An advertisement touts Ely's Dream Balm as a facial membrane remedy for catarrh and cold symptoms with a 50 cent price point. The text cites J W D Idron Attorney at Law and references Big's Cream Balm drops as improving voice. It then shifts to Oklahoma Territory nearing statehood and Senator Fairbanks proposing admission, noting open lands and population claims for comparison with older states.
A garbled notice touts a cough and throat remedy praised by Oupratta of Elgin and J. N. Jones Dry Store offers trial bottles. The text interjects opinions on community discourse and pulpit courage amid corrupted phrases.
Allen aged twenty one died this morning at his parents home in Sugarland after a several week illness that began with trouble and spread to the lungs. He leaves four brothers and three sisters besides his parents. A member of the Sugarland M E church for four years, he was a farmer by occupation. Services will be held at his residence December 1 at 10 o'clock with interment at Oak Grove.
The coroner’s inquest for Mrs. William Cleary of Washington Indiana finds she died from burns received while cleaning clothing with gasoline at her home on December 11 1900. The coroner notes she lived with husband on Railroad Street and was a mother of two.
The Ogeechee Tribe of Improved Order of Red Men elected H. T. Stone as Sachem J. Sahm as S B Tolsgh as Prophet H. Orth as C of R and D. Waller as Keeper of W of W. The above officers will be installed on January 4 1901 with several named members listed in attendance.
A letter extols Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder pain with quick relief and a claimed $1000 value. The text shifts to Purdue University plans raising admission standards for 1902 and tuition changes for non-residents. It also quotes various local notes on remedies, editor duties, and a hint of public life in 1901.
A Wisconsin woman faced gall stones and perilous illness until she tried Electric Bitters which she credits with a complete cure for stomach and liver troubles. An accompanying note praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatic pain after 1890s injuries. The column also reports a country wedding with unusual gifts and notes a druggist selling the remedies.
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