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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1897
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows a railroad timetable notice and bank notice from a Washington area office. The text references the Washington Nation and mentions a tank in company security. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a debate or list related to national matters. The readable phrases mention belief, socials, hv, and awareness of complications, but no clear names, dates, or concrete events emerge. The item appears as an incomplete historical snippet.
Local social items list pie social at McCarty's, family visits, and church activity. Mentions of Rev Kelso and Prof Vance attending a Sunday School convention, school reopens Monday, and a knot-shoonek blark suit withdrawn. Also notes funeral at Oak Grove, and railroad construction progress on Fourteenth Street.
Fragmented prose discusses stigma around tattoos and identify influences on employment and social acceptance. It references a Philadelphia case, public perceptions, and fear of visible ink defining character and fate.
Notice to chief stockholders of the National Bank in Washington for an election on the second Tuesday in November between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to elect a board and set a course for a solid bank.
Florence Kelley recounts a near fatal lightning strike at the Boston office. Her burned sleeve matched the leaf pattern on her arm, proving the electric flash left a visible mark. Other anecdotes include Jamie's tale of descent and a fossil fragment discovery in Perth, Scotland.
The piece surveys government and agency actions in Indiana related to Indian affairs, including employment in schools and missions, funds for farming and goods, and efforts to train and supervise workers. It highlights payroll totals, agency counts, and experimental crafts, with mention of men and women contributing to beekeeping, pottery, weaving, and farm produce.
A fragmented discussion on keeping foods like potatoes grains and fruits longer. The piece compares storeroom tactics, quantity purchases, and home preparation to save money and avoid waste in daily households. It references general practices rather than specific events or dates.
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