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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
8
A new order by the postmaster general, effective April 1, 1908, requires subscriptions to stay paid up. Newspapers not current will lose mail privilege unless a one cent stamp is placed on each unpaid paper.
Report of the condition of Washington National Bank in Indiana at close of business February 14. It lists assets including loans and discounts, U S bonds, due from banks and reserve agents, cash items, notes, and deposits. The statement confirms capital stock, undivided profits, and various liabilities with total sums shown.
The Republicans of Daviess County Indiana announce mass conventions on March 21 1908 at 3 pm in each township to select delegates and alternates to county judicial congressional and state conventions. Precinct tallies total 140 delegates 140 alternates with Madison and Washington townships receiving special allocations. County convention follows March 25 1908 to nominate county officers.
An advert claims Sloan's Sure Colic Cure is the safest remedy for colic in horses and can be given by women or children. A farmer recounts using it to revive a horse after a 48 hour veterinary treatment, noting the animal began eating hay within minutes. The piece also includes snippets about local residents and events in Montgomery and nearby towns.
Misa Cora Wilkins spent Thursday with Misa Maud Borings. A large crowd from the neighborhood attended a party given by Charles Pytte Saturday night. Wall Traylor was visiting nearby. Weather reports mention wind conditions.
A series of candidate declarations for positions including Treasurer Surveyor Coroner and Commissioner from Daviess County Indiana. Individuals named Albert F Annen Onion J Holder Hewett Pointchester James Gill Richard McDonald Robert J Barr announce their intentions ahead of the March 25 1908 Republican county convention in the city of Washington.
Grant Keith announces candidacy for Republican voter support in Washington Township ahead of the March 28 1908 convention in Washington city. James Blackwell also states intent to run for the nomination as township trustee.
Washington resident Benjamin Tolson testi fied in 1899 that Doan's Kidney Pills cured back and kidney pains with nightly urination issues after using them at WW L Jackson Drug Store. Tolson confirmed in 1906 there was no relapse and no further use of the remedy. Doan's Kidney Pills were sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name and take no other.
Special announcement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cough remedy contains no opiates and is safe for children and adults under the Pure Food and Drug Act. Sold by Smith and Winton with endorsements from Memphis Times editor praising its effectiveness for coughs and lung troubles.
An advertised claim states PAZO ointment cures itching and bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days with money back guarantee. The offer cites refunds if not cured and presents a price detail.
An old advertisement touts Fo ley's Kidney Cure as stopping irregularities and curing kidney and bladder trouble. It claims no one is immune and urges readers to try Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Lindeman's Pharmacy for 35 cents.
A fragmentary item references pains and nightly stakes with a cryptic tone. The wording hints at an archaic or poetic context, but no clear event or entities emerge from the legible text.
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