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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1908
Page
9
A county ad touts a popular, safe home entertainment machine priced at 25 dollars with a no cash delivery offer and $3 on delivery. The ad claims wide customer appeal, a long running promotion, and a live in-store demonstration to prove the device’s value.
An old time notice touts the Hoosier galvanized closed top pump as superior in appearance and quality. It claims manufacturers like Star Windmill are seen across Daviess and surrounding counties for honest value.
The article previews Oliver Full Chilled Plow, touted as superior to steel and older chilled models, promising no soil scouring failure and lower repair costs. It notes Oliver’s reputation for quality and announces a first showing in southern Indiana.
The notice invites farmers to attend a grand opening on March 19 2021 to view a steel beam plow and share opinions on mucky soil conditions. The price is about 15 dollars for the plow.
Local representatives promote honestly constructed lightning rods as essential protection for families and livestock. Hourly demonstrations by a competent installer are promised to prove the rods' efficiency and convert even the most skeptical believers.
The shop proclaims a superior display of heavy trace heel chain and chain harnesses by skilled workmen. They boast better leather, Pure Oak Tanned Leather, and insist prices reflect quality, with special bargains planned for opening week.
An advertisement touts the Avery Vacuna Cultivator as a class by itself with features aiding a boy to ride or walk without levers, adjustable depth, double acting springs, 2.44 inch tread wheels, and durable blades. It emphasizes ease of use and reliability, priced at 30 dollars with extras.
A Kokomo pioneer fencing claim describes a three year sale history and a corrugated high carbon line wire system. Stay wires hooked and twisted create a single strong line from top to bottom, preventing loosening, with posts and fence resisting extreme temperatures. Prices quoted from a few cents per rod upward.
Transfer entries show multiple deeds and quitrents affecting properties in Elnora Washington and surrounding townships including lots and tracts in Plainville Maxville and Fairview added to various grantees. A post office list notes letters for week ending January 11 1905. Birth announced for Charles Bacon’s wife. Mil ton Fitzgerald named deputy state game warden with $60 monthly pay plus per conviction fees.
The Greene County democracy completed its organization on Wednesday afternoon in Bloomfield. Precinct representatives selected Henry W. Moore of Bloomfield as county chairman, Theodore E. Glinkerd as secretary, Virgil Robertson of Linton as vice chairman, and Edward E. Bennett of Jasonville as treasurer.
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