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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
4
In a compact display the store lists Ice Hot Bottles in two sizes priced at 73, 2.25 and 2.50 with carving sets for game sets and related items noted among offerings. The brief reads as a generic merchandise roundup with emphasis on product types and approximate prices.
The Democrats in the Indiana house formulating platform bills likely to include amendments to the county local option law replacing county units with city and township units, and possibly a repeal and new law for township and city option. A separate bill may raise saloon license fees.
Police and volunteers conducted a several hour search Saturday night and Sunday morning for W. M. Doolittle manager of the Majestic theater for several weeks who vanished leaving unpaid bills and no trace of his whereabouts.
Edward J. Fogarty former mayor of South Bend and a Democrat was chosen warden of the Indiana state prison by the board of trustees in Indianapolis on Saturday. His term begins after he signs the contract and files his paperwork.
The local division of the A. O. H. named officers for 1911 with John Dally as president and John P. Smith as vice president. C J Ward records, William J Cooper finances, John Cavanaugh treasurer, John Raymoon marshal, Cornelius Haffey sentinel, Michael Cos erove sergeant at arms. Standing committee includes Michael Mooney, Patrick O Neall, Louis Gootee, Chris Clark, Martis Cahill. A St Patrick day celebration committee was appointed and the event may differ from prior years.
Louis H. Keith was surprised Sunday night at his South Second Street home by a crowd of friends for his thirty second birthday. Cards were the main pastime and late refreshments of ice cream and cake were served.
Root Juice swells in popularity as a sensational remedy claimed to cure stomach liver kidney and blood ailments. Testimonies praise relief from indigestion rheumatism and kidney issues with few bottles, priced 14 dollars each or three for 2.50 at Lindeman Pharmacy.
The board of finance of the city of Washington Indiana invites proposals for depositing public funds. Proposals due by January 7 1911, for a two year period. Proposals must be secured by bonds as required by Indiana law. Secretary A H G Temple Court Room 1.
Greer, Greenwood, Va offered with a testimonial claiming severe back pain and near paralysis were relieved by Foley's Kidney Remedy. The narrator says injections were needed then credits the medicine with complete relief and no lingering symptoms. Sold by Smith & Williamson.
Lebanon December 19 William Bechtel was killed by a blow to the heart with a chair. Earl Swope is jailed accused of the murder after reportedly striking Bechtel following an insult about his name. Bechtel’s death occurred in a livery barn. two witnesses corroborate the crime. Bechtel, from a wealthy family, left an estate near $75,000 and a history of alcohol-related troubles. In other news W H Whittaker, former Indiana Reformatory superintendent, is named superintendent of the District of Columbia Reformatory. The commission also awarded a contract to build a new prison four miles from the George Washington Bridge, with Whittaker to supervise the project.
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