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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1911

Page

3

Montgom ery notes and local visits on Tuesday

Social notes list residents and visitors across Washington Seymour East St. Louis Vincennes and Cincinnati, noting Dr McPherson and Dr Lett performing a difficult operation, farm accident deaths, and Fourth of July I O O F picnic plans with steam swing and crowd entertainment.

LL McPherson Hinton Ashington William Beck Washington Magele Healy Mus Marie Taylor Wsshington Louis V. Williams Seymour Willis Ketchem Ebort Josie Bingham F. M. Hunter D. Law Weimer George B. Drew Thomas Heffernan Ernestine Michael Madden Joseph Daily Ella Donahue Corning Margaret Sause East St. Louis Patrick Brady Henry Bulger Zodack Dickerson W. B. Tenbrook L. McPherson O. E. Lett Junie Thomas I. O. Oo. F. Lodge Enoch Prosser

Pleads for Higher Pay for Indiana Teachers

Indiana state superintendent Charles A. Greathouse urged higher salaries for teachers before the state association of county superintendents. He argued salaries of 50 to 75 dollars a month for six to nine months fail to attract qualified educators and called for laws that support better pay and reduced political influence in education.

Indiana Charles A. Greathouse State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Association of Count ‘Ty Mr. Greathouse Greathouse

Fashionable headwear to fade among Indiana women

Fragment describes a shift away from coal birds peach baskets scoop shovels and dust pans in Indiana women as a move toward rational head gear. It notes fashion changes will be gradual not jolting fashionable circles and hints at debate between radical and rational approaches.

Indiana Iit Paris

Fashion Trends and Doans Kidney Pills Mentioned

The article discusses millinery fashion, noting that some see trends toward practical home made hats while others favor elaborate styles. It cites Hoosier women seeking natural beauty and endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy, with a testimonial and price details from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY as sole agents.

Dean Clapis Drug Store Evrey Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United Sates Doan’s

Essential family remedy offered in every home

The advertisement promotes Chamberlain's remedy for colic, cholera and diarrhoea as a must have during the summer months. It calls the medicine inexpensive at a quarter and urges all families to buy it from local dealers.

Chamberlain

Washington residents cheer as relief promises spread

Public statements claim relief after years of suffering with kidney problems. James Hembree of Washington Indiana reports his kidneys were out of order and his system filled with poison before using a treatment.

Washington Shington Dean James Hembree Harned Havenue Ind

Vincennes Work Progress on Vincennes Washington and Eastern Traction

Promoters accelerate grading for the Vincennes Washington and Eastern Traction line in Vincennes. On Wednesday, 50 men and 11 teams worked the grade to the Powell farm near Lakewood park. Construction advances but is slowed by the need to lay a sewer, limiting team usage.

Vincennes Vincennes, Washington & Eastern Traction Company Powell Farm Lakewood Park Carlay

Remedial Favorite Gains Popular Use Nationwide

The uniform success of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has made it a favorite everywhere. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Warning to Farmers on Sale of Rotten Fruits and Vegetables

State food and drug commissioner H E Barnard warns farmers gardeners and others about the pure food law prohibiting sale of decomposed or rotten produce in any form. He notes the rule applies to farmers selling to canneries as well as commission men and retailers Miss Seth Karr has become a saleswoman at the Boston store after prior trimming work.

H. E. Barnard State Food and Drug Commissioner Seth Karr Boston

Tobacco control sparks Indiana educators debate

Indiana University faculty portrait sparks a stream of criticism from Noblesville superintendent John F. Haines opposing tobacco use by faculty and students. He urges higher morals and raises questions about governance, urging legislature to limit governor influence on education boards. The article notes speeches at the county superintendents meeting and upcoming officer elections.

Indianapolis Indiana University John F. Haines Noblesville Indiana County Superintendents’ Association Haines Hamilton County Harold W. Johnston State Board of Education Indiana House of Representatives State House William C. Wilson Posey County Leland Shuck Jennings County Charles A. Greathouse

Four Pickpockets Rob Columbus Blacksmith

A 70 year old Columbus blacksmith Berjarin Rebb was robbed of 290 dollars by four men on a Columbus and Southern traction car Tuesday night. He seized two attackers before they fled the car, while the other pair escaped at Seymour. Rebb traveled to Indianapolis, with belief the four followed him for more theft.

Columbus Berjarin Rebb Colubus & Southern Traction Seymour Reb Hadeen Indianapolis

Woodmen Order Plans Monuments for Members

The Woodmen of the World, a fraternal order, intends to place monuments at the graves of its members. A bid process will determine the $100 purchase by competitive bids, and the final resting place is to be memorialized under the order’s laws.

Oak Grove Roy 8 Willams Homer Hardistry Dora Peterson

John A Canant 64 Dies After Illness in Madisonville

John A Canant longtime railroad transportation official and former Madisonville village clerk died Tuesday at his home in Madisonville Ohio. He resigned as clerk May 30 after eight months of asthma. Survived by widow and son Ray a newspaper man. Funeral held Wednesday burial at Laurel Cemetery Madisonville.

John A. Canant B. O. Southwestern Madisonville Ohio Mr. Conant Benett Carter Columbus Masonic of Ray

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for Whooping Cough

Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and exploration easy by giving Chamberlain's cough remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

The News Notes From Abe Martin’s Town

Pinky Kerr praises Hyin’ Ma EB flat town where you can wear the same cellar all summer. A bookkeeper won the bin eatin’ contest at the ple ni¢ hosted by the Art Embroidery club yesterday. It warns against internal medicines for rheumatism and recommends Chamberlain’s M and to be sold by all dealers.

Abe Martin Pinky Kerr

Montgomery Man Weds Pauletta Cartico in St Peters Church

Romer Wildridge of Montgomery and Pauletta Cartico of Barry township wed in a Wednesday ceremony at St Peters parsonage. Rev Father Matthews officiated with Leo Bradley and Agatha Carrica as witnesses. Wildridge, a Navy veteran, and Cartico are children of noted local families. The couple planned a Washington then Champaign Ill. trip for their honeymoon. Barbee Smith of Washington township and Ophi Browning of Odon married Wednesday afternoon at First Methodist parsonage.

Romer Wildridge Montgomery Pauletta Cartico Barry Township Father Matthews St. Peters Church Leo Bradley Agatha Carrica Lyman Carrica Daviess County Charles Wildridge Widridge Navy Washington Champaigne Ill Bradley Barbee Smith Washington Township Opho Browning Odon H. H.allen First Methodist Church Harrison Browning Frederick August Smith

Lodge Elects Officers for Pythagorean Lodge 118

Pythagorean lodge 118 Knights of Pythias elected officers on Tuesday night. Co C William Larrick vice. M C Henry Hess. M at A S. Tilkins. M of W C Belville. Gi William Belcher. Gi Elmer Potts. Grand lodge delegates named Estel Dowden and C W Crawford with alternates J C Belville and J A Colbert.

Pythagorean Lodge Knights of Pythias Co. C William Larrick Henry Hess S. Ti J. C. Belville J. A. Colbert

Vollmer Wilg Building Expansion At West Main Street

Henry F. Vollmer of Vollmer Wholesale Grocery seeks to add a larger building east of the current premises on West Main Street. The move aims to boost storage for in transit groceries and support plans to expand traveling salesmen. A new sanitary poultry house on South Street is also noted with expectations of poultry handling and dressed poultry business this fall.

Henry F. Vollmer Vollmer Wholesael Grocery Company West Main Street South Street Carl Englebrecht Gelaire Indiana

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