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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1869
Page
3
Notices announce C P Church entertainment Friday evening misprint corrected. Gazette warns patrons of a holiday display in ads and weeks of prayer starting January 2 with union meetings in local churches. Wart Point Mission Sabbath School grows rapidly with Berean teaching aid.
Editorial notices point to N Cook's ad for changes, J Bumn & Co offer rare holiday stock, Smith & Tranter and Goody & Hartness advertise large skate inventories. M G Conrad sells fur stock, Miss Mary A Feree lists millinery at low prices, S Hardin stocks dry goods boots and shoes, Togin & Kellensberger promote a tempting display of turkeys and related edibles.
The passage highlights holiday gift ideas from local shops. It notes Ales irda Myers Ax tell Co Mandnio Temple shawls and elegant goods, Charley Wells promoting printer ink, Johnson Palmer holiday stock, Jones and Bro stocking pipes and cigar holders, and C T Wells Co advertising Knapp’s jewelry stock additions.
At Washington Lodge No. 18 of the Independent Order of Good Templars a resolution was passed unanimously to thank the ladies of the Presbyterian Church of Washington for their chandelier and to publish acknowledgment in the papers. Committee: JM Vas Trees, Mrs H Pare, Mrs L Pustarp.
The weekly transfer list shows multiple property deals including Henry Feerinet al and others, with parcels described in sections and ranges. Notable entries include Marzatet A. dtush Mops Wk wee, 20 acres in a western county, and Abraham Perkins acquiring land in section 18, township 76, range agreas.
A distressing incident occurred Sunday night near Vincennes in a family living there. Rev. C A Munn was installed as part of Rhendallyile Presbyterian Church that week. Henry Ward Reesher plans to travel to Indianapolis for a church dedication. Young Daugherty faces a trial in January in Kansas for the alleged offense at West Horn. Jisize Botita of Toganeptst is to try the case. The Christian Church of Indiana invites Elder Join MecCullough to act as Corresponding Secretary for their Sidte Missionary Society, and he will resign his charge in Cuitazo to take the position. News from Lafayette suggests the revival of an old anarchic fraternity known as thy vone. Roswell C Smith is taking steps to obtain definite information about the number of cared and idiotic persons in the Sister to amplify aid.
In the Senate a bill was reported favorable to excuse the lay against polygamy in Utah. A bill was introduced for currency valuation addressing bank notes and national circulation. The Treasury may revive and cancel three percent certificates and cease paying interest. The Senate adjourned after executive sessions. In the House discussion of Georgia Reconstruction continued with several Democrats and two Republicans opposing. A joint resolution extending the recess to January 10 was passed. A funeral protocol resolution for George’s body remains discussed and advanced.
A catalog listing Poplins French Merinos and other cloths with ladies cloaks at 20 percent off. It advertises Peinta at 213 cents per yard, 100 new pieces received, carpets just received, and 10 new patterns offered at prices below cost.
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