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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1903
Page
7
A damaged fragment notes a business planning to change policy for the new year aimed at boosting profit. It mentions monthly sales, low prices, and an appeal to bargain lovers while asserting the trade goals of attracting customers and maintaining light margins.
Readable notes show numerous visits from Vincennes Plainville and Terre Haute. Citizens including Miss Mayme McCarty Miss Ella Russell and Miss Mary Bishop travel between Shoals Vincennes and Loogootee. Events mention the Elnora bank nearing opening and teachers association meetings.
Lucy Spain died December 9 10d at her daughter's home four miles north of town from paralysis of the heart. She was 82 and widow of B W Spain. She united with the Methodist church at four years old and remained devout. Survived by two sons Elmer E Spain and Joseph W Spain and one daughter Mrs Ernest Osman. Burial at Oak Grove cemetery December 12.
Dr JH Wiley of Indiana leads Good Food experiments attracting interest. Officials urge secrecy as reporters barred and a guard watches, while Secretary Wilson supports limited publicity. An 180 foot pendulum in the Capitol rotunda will illustrate Arago rotation with a sand table and a burning string start to show earth’s rotation. Elliot Woods plans the demonstration at the National Academy meeting, drawing focus away from other Capitol events. Jim Hamilton Lewis praises Tom Johnson as a rising figure through a confident stance.
A local performance of a dramatic romance in Vincennes drew a mixed reaction. Reviewers noted flawed pacing but praised the lead actress and some scenes while the audience expressed disappointment in the overall dramatization.
William J. Smee of Avenue died Wednesday leaving a wife and nine children. Two services are scheduled Friday morning with burial at St John. A veteran of the army, he served in the Philippines with the 80th division. Charles Prater and Garris son are in San Francisco awaiting orders.
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