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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary report describes a boy named Bennett killed instantly by a horse attack at night. The incident occurred near a road or field with witnesses mentioning a kicker and a life ending shock. Details are unclear due to OCR damage.
A fragmented item notes a petition to establish a public ditch with references to the Board of Commissioners, county, and state jurisdictions. Names appear garbled but indicate local government action and mapping of the ditch location in Davis area.
A 1902 notice from Davis County Indiana details a petition and report to the Board of County Commissioners about land boundaries and a ditch, with named residents and witnesses, to be heard on August fifth 1902 in Washington. It lists numerous persons and notes the petition pending for determination.
Notice of August polling for Washington Township Daviess County Indiana. Voters will decide on appropriating 8100.00 to build a public bridge over White River between Washington and Steen Townships near the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railway line.
John D. Morgan and others file petition with the Auditor of Daviess County Indiana to establish a ditch in Barr Township. Viewers appointed report favorable. Hearing set by Board of Commissioners for August 4 1902 at the courthouse in Washington Indiana.
An examination of Ayers Hair Vigor touts it as the most economical preparation of its kind on the market. The ad claims a small amount stops hair fall, stimulates growth, and restores color to gray hair at a price of 5 dollars.
On August 9 1002 at Hastings Allen Billheimer office Washington Indiana the undersigned offers the described real estate at public sale to the highest bidder The property includes NE quarter of the SE quarter and SE quarter of the SE quarter of section 24 and other parcels in township 4 north range 6 west with adjustments and a 26 acre parcel in section 19 township 4 north range 5 west Terms: one third cash one third in six months and one third in twelve months with notes bearing six percent interest secured as approved by Elmer E Hastings Commissioner
An old notice touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for relief from dyspepsia pain, headaches, dizziness, liver and bowel troubles. It promises gentleness and thorough effectiveness and credits J N Jorgis drug stores as sellers.
Notice from William E. Carr agent for the legatees of James Cosby deceased. All debtors must settle and pay amounts owed. all creditors present claims for settlement. Also selling a two horse wagon three sets of harness and other farming implements at low price on easy terms. Joan Downay attorney.
An old advertisement style note touts Castoria for infants and children with the familiar line The Kind You Have Always Bought. The fragment mentions a public display and includes a signature area, reflecting vintage pharmacy or medical ad copy.
A jumble of notices and anecdotes appears, including Knights of Pythias biannual meeting details and testimonials for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Includes references to San Francisco Los Angeles travel and local notices about administration in Indiana, with vendor listings and drugstore promotions.
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