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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1911

Page

8

Local Briefs Highlight Odd Projects and New Stamp Machine

Hippy Ragsdale, proprietor of a shoe shining stand, built two hammocks at the Kidwell barber shop causing a stir among barbers. Aloysius Sum installed a nickel stamp machine in his Main Street drugstore, offering two two cent stamps or four one cent stamps per nickel, claiming quick profits and few objections.

Ragsdale Kidwell Patrick Henry Aloysius Sum East Main Street United States Vending Company Anderson, C Schofield Taior Washington Post Office Gill Washington Bicknell Kiefer

Classified ad notices and local society items mixed

Breeders stock location shifts to Smith and Goatee’s Stable through July 22 then moves to A. M. Perkins farm in Sugarland. Storage of farm listings, business notices, and public announcements include farm for sale near Montgomery with road access, stock raising suitability, and orchard. Community notes cover post office year start, Washington reports, band performances, marriage licenses, and local appointments.

Smith & Goatee Sugarland A. M. Perkins Jid&wtf Reil Road D. Law Weimer Montgomery

Fire injures former electric chief at Elwood theater

E W Roberts former head of the local electric light plant was badly cut during a Saturday night fire at the Princess theater in the gas belt town. Glass from a rear-door entrance fell on his face hands and legs though his injuries are not serious. Work at the Harrison township oil well has reached about 1500 feet. Edward Meredith returned from Indianapolis after a trip for the Fourth. A testimonial for Foley's Kidney Remedy appears from Dale Texas.

E. B. Smoot National Guard Pickens Johnson E. Ross Smith Joshua J. Evans Franklin Snider Cupid God of Love Washington Daviess County Myttle W. A. Wallace John D. Hackter Daviess Eircuit Elizabeth E. Hackler E. T. Laughlin Odon Hackler John Owens Vincennes State Bank East Main Street Edith Russe G. A. C. Club West Main Street Katherine Veech Petersburg E. W. Roberts Elwood Charles Dove The Electric Works Mr. Roberts Princess Theater Harrison Township Perry A. P’tman Dale Tex Foley Sol Smith & Winton

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