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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1902
Page
2
Readable fragments show a local sale notice involving a public sale action and officials. Names, dates, and exact items are unclear due to damaged OCR but the core event is a sale order linked to local authorities.
A garbled early 20th century notice lists republican candidates for Daviess County Indiana offices including city marshal and county offices. The fragment references a primary election and mentions preparations for post primary events with mentions of palace honors and royal ties in ceremonial language.
In Indianapolis the joint wage scale committee split on a 20 percent wage cut versus a 0 percent rise and a 10 percent increase proposal. Operators voted against raises while miners supported them, with sessions likely to shift back to a subcommittee as delegates await debate and final decisions.
Grand jury returns four indictments including William Cook and wife for assault and battery linked to a Mrs. Turner incident over a song played on a French Harp. Other cases include William Pitts er charged with murder near Kirklin and a contract dispute in Kokomo over a county stationery ledger valued at $3,000. Nearby, reports cover a Crown Point murder trial set for next week and a county appropriation vote.
A 23 year old university student, prominent in gymnastics and alpha epsilon sorority, killed herself after an exam. She left campus for town then returned to her room and shot herself, dying half an hour later. Authorities note no clear motive, and mental distress is suspected.
Pittsburg dispatch notes limited interest in any new statements from Mrs Soffel about her escape and capture, while she remains in Butler Hospital in serious condition though not considered critical. The report also cites a daily market recap covering grain, produce, and livestock prices on February 3.
Fragmentary text indicates repeated print of want ads or similar notices. No clear names, dates, or organizations are readable. Further readable content needed to form a complete card with identifiable entities and location.
Washington citizen Stafford of Meridian praises Dean's Kidney Pills for relief from backache, urinary troubles, and sleeplessness after an affliction said to be common to soldiers. Missouri Pacific Railway launches weekly tourist sleeper service between St. Louis and California points with routes via Ogden or El Paso.
An OCR fragment advertises Dr A W Ghaai's Neve Pills claiming cure and home remedies. It cites testimonials from Edy Aiktos and relates backache, head pains, and digestion issues as relieved by the product. The text touts Kedgdey’s prevention of disease progression and references Smith & Win.
A garbled OCR passage lists tickets from Btarsvills to various destinations with dates, prices, and deadlines. It mentions limits before February and May, reduced rates, and travel terms. The text reads as a jumble of names, destinations, and pricing details from a fair or exposition.
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