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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1909
Page
8
The notice urges entrusting eye care to a skilled optician who can treat eyes without unnecessary pain. It claims extensive training and successful non surgical cures, inviting readers to visit uptown for a free examination and clear guidance on their needs.
The home of Samuel P. Eagle in Bogard township hosted a quiet Wednesday morning wedding for his daughter Miss Lelia to Troy A. Keith of Su garland. Rev Henry Denbo of Plainville Methodist Church officiated with only intimate invited friends present. The couple’s wide acquaintance made the ceremony notably special.
Dicey Keith, daughter of a wealthy Dayles County family, marries a Bogard township groom and plans housekeeping in Sugarland as friends extend congratulations. The article also notes the death of Will M. Kunkler in Vincennes after a tuberculosis illness, local changes include a clerkship at the county clerk’s office, a post office clerk returning to work, and moves of a barber shop and an estate administrator appointment for Joseph Faust.
Classified items describe a Pleasant Hill church festival on July 29 and 30 with committee led by Montgomery merchants. Also notes past due school fund loans in Daviess County and cash for produce including seeds and vegetables. Livestock ads offer White Plymouth Rocks and other poultry from D Weimer Montgomery Indiana. A small mouse colored hound is missing traced to Eph Inman Washington Indiana.
City Republicans met at Zinkans hall to form a 15 member city committee. Ward meetings produced three members each including W I Vance George A Bright John B Slater in first ward and four more wards listing D W Odddy James Sinclair Will Camp Alfred Ellis Harry Mosier Charles Creaser Roy Bogner Henry Greenwood Alanson C Wise C O McGaughey Charles Raney Dr Austin I Donsaldson. The committee will choose a city chairman and officers at Temple Court Saturday night.
Advertisement urges use of Foley's Orino Laxative for stomach liver trouble and constipation. It claims to sweeten the stomach and breath and gently stimulate the liver and bowels, promoting it as superior to pills. Sold by Smith and Winton.
A Washington citizen Mrs Elizabeth Dayton of 16 North First Street declares Dean's Kidney Pills cured her kidney trouble after years of discomfort and sleeplessness. The ad urges Foley Kidney Remedy as a solution and warns against delaying treatment, noting risks of Bright's disease. Sold by local druggists. Foster Milburn agents in Buffalo.
E R Bingham visited Cannerburg Saturday. W S Rhoades traveled to Washington Friday. Cora McCracken returned from Bedford. Emmitt Horton visited Lawrenceville Priddy to see his father. Harry Fisher arrived from Terre Haute to visit his mother, Clara Fisher. Mrs. Michael Heffernan of Washington visits her mother, Mrs. John Parker. Davis Gimlin returned to Eaglesville after visiting Jacob Shull. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Clark went to Evansville to see daughter Helen McTagart. John Goslin of Cincinnati is in town visiting friends. Walter Welmer spent Sunday in Washington with James McPherson. Miss Jon Gates went to Washington Sunday.
Staunton July 19 Walmer Layne an insane epileptic patient at the Western state hospital killed Emmet Hoe an aged imbecile with a knife after a severe struggle with attendants. The incident follows a reported period of safety concerns within the facility.
An 19th or early 20th century advertisement asserts Foley's Honey and Tar stops chronic coughs and heals the lungs. It markets relief for bronchitis asthma hay fever and other lung troubles. Sold by Smith and Winton.
A sale on utility coats promises savings for showery days and travel. Colors include tan oxford and olive with prices up to 10 dollars, offering a loose comfortable wrap as an indispensable addition to Spring wardrobes.
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