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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1908
Page
7
The council adjourned after passing two ordinances including authorizing $6,000 in bonds to refund due bonds. A stallion breeding ban was approved with fines up to 25 dollars and an enclosure rule. Claims and reports were heard including compensation for damaged fire hose.
T M McConnell of Veale township and his brother Jesse A McShupell of Elwood Fayette county met last Tuesday night for the first time in forty years. The reunion followed letters and efforts by local figures including Joe A Deharay of the First National Bank Elwood and Mark E Winnings to arrange the gathering.
A series of notices posted in Osgood vow speedy justice for alleged drunkards, vandals and petty thieves as local fear grows of past lynchings. The message cites crimes and social breakdown, mentioning threats to back up actions and recalling 1898 violence after attacks on Prosecutor Davis.
The county auditor issued orders for the January draw on school funds for Daviess county townships and trustees or school board treasurers. Funds, including the Washington city share totaling 8,892.49 dollars, are used to pay teachers and school needs until the July draw.
Fragmentary notes describe high loan rates and cash requirements for larger sums. The text mentions cases where loans of around $100 are demanded, with local residents facing difficulty locating funds.
A jumbled line indicates a trustee may cast a vote or silent assent at a meeting, with unclear context or procedure. The text suggests an order to add something and a conditional action by the trustee, but lacks complete clarity on authority or outcome.
Despondent over objections by Myrtle Winebrenner's parents, Guy Bash, 21, son of A. J. Bash of Goshen, killed himself in a Warsaw boarding house by chloroform and gas. His body was found Sunday afternoon. coroner took charge. W. J. Bash traveled to Warsaw for the funeral.
Shoals judge H Q Houghton outlined a February term calendar from February 3 to 11. probate and state docket on Feb 3 and 4, civil docket with motions on Feb 4, jurists Brown v Brown Asterburn v Afterburn Johnson v Johnson Williams v Williams Tomey v Tomey and several state cases including Vickers vs Vom Mallett, Kelly, Buckley, and Dobbs scheduled across Feb 5–11.
Fred C. Robinson sues Henry B. Coats and John Vonderpehdmidt in the Daviss circuit court claiming a contract to build Tedager House with payment of 200 dollars. He asserts the agreement was made and Coats agreed to pay part of it as consideration as his attorneys for the plaintiffs.
A fragmentary notice indicates a death by self harm occurred last week in a room labeled 23. The inquest is noted but details are incomplete in the readable text.
An advertisement touts Uric-O as a permanent remedy for rheumatic conditions including rheumatism, gout, and inflammatory disorders. It claims the liquid clears acid deposits, stimulates kidney function, and offers trial bottles free from The Bmite Drug Co. of Syracuse, New York, with prices listed at 75 cents and one dollar per bottle.
A Washington Indiana reader extols Doan's Kidney Pills for curing a severe kidney attack with back pains and disordered kidney function. He cites past testimonial and urges buyers to procure Doan's, noting price and Foster Milburn Co as sole U.S. agents.
An article promoting Orina Laxative as a cure for chronic constipation claims it prevents appendicitis by stimulating the liver and bowels. It asserts the product is mild and pleasant, not harsh, and advises against substitutes. Sold by Smith & Winton.
A nostly odd health note touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as a cough remedy for la grippe. It claims the product stops coughing while strengthening the lungs and warns against substitutes and dangerous ingredients.
An early line of copy touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as the greatest winter remedy. It warns that cold weather weakens blood and invites readers to try the product as a cure for winter ailments.
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