Pope Tan's Poem on Death Read at Evening Edition
An 18th century style meditation on death and afterlife appears in the July 7 evening issue. The verse laments mortal frailty and envisions the soul rising to the skies after life ends.
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1903
Page
2
Deadly Explosion at Toy Cap Factory in Chicago
Chicago on July 7 reports three people killed and several injured when a South Chicago avenue toy cap factory exploded. Bodies were mangled beyond recognition, with only parts found. The blast caused extensive ruin and raised questions about safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Avenue
Nerve Pills Promoted As Heart Tonic By Ad
Public notice details Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a world famous remedy for weak irregular hearts and nervous dyspepsia. Testimony from W F Hamilton of Washington Indiana claims relief after using the product and purchase at Jones drug store. Package bears portrait and signature of A W Chase D D and includes typical advertising claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Chase
W. F. Hamilton
East
R. R. Street
Washington, Ind
Jones
Bor
Desiers
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Buffalo
N. Y
A. W
Jeannette Dam Break Inundates Valley Death Toll Rising
Jeanette Pennsylvania July 7 Twenty people are dead and sixteen missing after the Oakford park dam broke Sunday. Property logs in the valley may reach 1 500 000 with wrecked homes and idle workshops. Business in Jeannette is at a standstill as crowds of strangers arrive from western Pennsylvania to witness the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeaniette
Oakford Park
Jeannette
Western
Pi Hnsylvania
National League Scores and Contempt of Court Case
National League results list Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Boston Chicago and New York both posted large losses while Cleveland and Washington posted decisive wins in the American League. In a separate federal case Richard Bowerman was found guilty of contempt of court for interfering with the Mobile & Ohio railroad and jailed after a $465 total fine. Bowerman also faced charges of carrying concealed weapons against U S deputy marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Springfield
Richard Bowerman
Murphysboro
Humphrey
Mobile & Ohio Railroad
Bowerman
U. S
PITH AND POINT: Culture, luck, virtue, and hope
The passage argues that culture diminishes jewelry value, night guides hope, luck hides disaster for some, virtue drives civilization, business can fail, crops may fail, but preparation and positive spending of hope sustain. Laughter is free and life on earth grants sunshine to the hopeful.
Prisoner Escapes From Four Courts Jail in St Louis
William Rudolph, charged with robbing the Union Bank and killing Detective Schumacher, escaped from the Four Courts jail yesterday afternoon and is at large. Rudolph and partner George Collins were held for safekeeping in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
William Rudolph
Union
Schumacher
Four Courts
Rudolph
George Collins
Market Report Prevailing Prices for Grain and Livestock
Market report from Indianapolis and Cincinnati shows Wheat No 2 red at 73 cents in Indianapolis, Corn No 2 mixed around 0. Corn and cattle steady, hogs strong at about 5.25 to 5.60. Cincinnati notes firm wheat, hogs active at 25.40, lambs strong, sheep steady. Chicago reports cattle steady, hogs 5.60 to 5.85, lambs steady at 5.50 to 6.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Steene
Qals
Daly Pearce
Ory Bay
Vox
Property Transfers Log From Washington Area and Surrounding Add
A compilation of real estate transfers listing buyers and sellers such as Daniel W Smith, Jesse Goshorn, Zed A Bonham, Robert Rus, and many others. Transactions cover Washington original town and Hawkins add locations with parcels in lots and quarters, including sums from 800 to 4000 dollars and various descriptions like nwq swq and pt lots across multiple addtions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W Smith
Comr
Jesse Goshorn
Washington
Zed
Bonham &W
Robert Russell
Liverpool
Catherine Aull
John Downey
Lizzie M D Wakefield
Sendall &W
Mary Shirely
Lota
Oden
Mary
O'Dells
Julis A
Martha J
Mary Glenn
Wilson Coal Cos
Ejlec
Mumma &H
Daniel W Osborn
Mary E
Mary E Nolan
George A
James M Crooke
James Borders
James
Alice L Foster
Josephine Fitzgibbon
Delilah James
Joseph Mullindore
Asa Haig
Odon
Howard Crook
Thomas F Myers
Robert M Chandler
Willis
Bell
Wm EK
Himsman Wa
Bonnie B
Williams
Gdn
Seth W Williams
Fragmentary Verse Do Not Apply Item
A curios fragment offers quips on bread cast upon water and sins of beauty with a playful moon imagery. The lines mix proverbs and whimsical observations about color and desire.
The Agile Osprey and a Trout Stream Tragedy
A hungry osprey hunts along a trout stream and dives to seize a dusky trout. The bird lands the catch, rises with the prey, and carries it to a pine where its mate awaits, completing a dramatic hunting scene described by W. D. Hulbert in Leslie's Monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wras
W. D. Hulbert
Leslie’s Monthly
Animals Drinking Palm Juice Drunken Tales From Nature
Collier's Weekly reports that various animals including elephants and sloth bears become intoxicated from palm tree juice. It notes elephants staggering and roaring, sloth bears slipping from trees, and fruit bats drinking in large numbers, with the palm itself dubbed a heavy drinker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innny Ouanimaadls
Jie
India
Collier's Weekly
Max O Rell On Tour Hears A Death Adder Near Bed
During his Australian tour many years ago Max O Rell recalls near death when a deadly adder lurked beside his bed in a bush hostel. He describes a cold treacherous snake and the quick, painless bite that worried him, followed by hours of agony and a frantic search for his walking stick to defend against reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max O'Rell
Australia
Max Ootell
Bush
Endorsement From Washington Residents for Doan’s Kidney Pills
A Washington resident Mr W A Banley testifies in support of Doan’s Kidney Pills sold by Hosier Drug Co. He describes back pain kidney d symptoms, dizziness, and fatigue improving after a few doses. Pills restore energy and kidney function. For sale by all dealers price 50 cents Foater Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents Remember the name Doan’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Banley
Vincennes Avenue
Dean’s
Hosier Drug Company
Dean
Foater-Milburre Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan's
Constatic Troubles and Patent Remedies Promoted in Ad
A brittle advertisement column touts Dr King s New Life Pills for stomach and liver relief and Dr Fowler s Extract of Wild Strawberry for diarrheal ailments. Also promotes Ely s Cream Balm liquid form and a patent medicine claim about understanding women. Includes price points and distributor J N Jones Drug Store.
Barklen's Arnes Salve Promoted for Wounds and Burns
A colonial advertisement touts Barklen's Arnes Salve as a universal remedy for burns cuts eyes eczema and piles with quick soothing relief. The ad urges readers to buy at J N Jones' Drug store noting a 25 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barklen
J. N. Jones
Nice Summer Militery Hats at Reduced Prices
Street hats Sailors and fashionable novelties are on sale at Shorts Sisters Artistic Millinery in the Cloud Building. The largest stock of trim chic millinery in the city is offered at reduced prices this week, a caller urged to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts Sisters
Cloud Building
Hammocks Offered by M. J. Carnahan Co
The M. J. Carnahan Co advertises a large variety of hammocks in many sizes styles and colors. Prices range from five dollars down to seventy five cents enabling buyers to get comfort with a small investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
M. J. Carnahan Co
Selected Cuts at Stumpf Market
Advertises a meat market offering preferred cuts with emphasis on juiciness and tenderness. Provides location at 110 Main Street and both phones for CHas G Stumpf Market. Stated motto cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
G. Stumpf
Market 110
Main Street
Test For Your Appetite Pabst Bottle Beer Endorsed
Pabst bottle beer is praised as an agreeable drink for hot weather. It promises strength health vigor better appetite restful sleep and overall benefits. Bold by Addie Dillard Meredith House Barr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Dillard
Meredith House Barr
American Steam Laundry Ad Promotes Hand Laundering Service
An ad urges women to try American Steam Laundry at 421 E Main St to wash and iron shirt waists by hand for a clean white look. The notice includes a phone contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Steam Laundry
E. Main Street
Economy grocery helps you save on every order
The Economy grocer promises savings on each purchase and asks if you are getting the best price. If he can shave a few cents off every order, yearly totals will grow. Do you feel your grocer helps you economize?
New Troy Steam Laundry Advertising Slogan
New Troy Steam Laundry promises better cleaning than a broom with up to date machinery and experienced staff. The ad asks customers to send work and contact by phone 35 for satisfactory service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Troy
New Troy Steam Caundry
Emblem Rings and Badges Offered at Local Jeweler
Do You Belong to a society or lodge and seek emblems ping charms and badges. The ad promises a fine assortment from Eagles and Red Men to Laughters of Pocahontas at Geo Ny Envert's jeweler 305 East Main.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Geo
Envert
E. Main
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Cot
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London
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Morrison
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Ben Wade
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LaPorte
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Market Report
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Cette
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Lima
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Peffer Medical Ass'n
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Jackson’ A] Paarmacy
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CMTE
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Hunt
J. Hunt
Merom
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Farmers Drug Store
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