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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
5
Corning society notes list multiple residents visiting Montgomery Washington and nearby towns for weekends and events. The piece highlights guests Mrs Elier Lacib Miss Ella Bailey Miss Roe Casavs and several locals attending church picnics dances and ice cream socials with small town updates and a fundraising social at Clem Miley’s.
Our latest grain dealer J Millis says the censtity of wheat this year is far better than last year. Every car shipped this year has graded No. Miss Clara E Wilsson left Thursday for Atlantic City Md for a ten days Vacation Air and Mrs Hastings of Washington were the guests of relatives here Thursday Alkaca Allen of Epsom was here Thursday. E H Tomey of Cornettsville attended to business here Thursday. D O Myers of Elnora was here Friday WW H Bunch attended to business at Washington Saturday. Mr and Mrs A D Fairhurst of Cornetsville visited relatives here Saturday. David Rankin and son Dick left for Atlantic City Thursday. J W Brill came down from Elnora Sundays to spend the day with friends. Mrs F G Gates of Washington was the guest of Mrs Lillie Littell Friday. C W Ridgeway attended to business in Washington Tuesday.
Advert explains Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures pain from wounds burns and sores and even piles. Sold by J. N. Jones druggist.
The Illinois Central railroad offers one way tickets at about half fare to Arkansas, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, Kansas, Colorado and more. Tickets valid on the first and third Tuesdays each month from March 19 to September 15. Address A H Swanson G P A Chicago Illinois or SE R Whesley CP and TA Evansville Indiana for details.
In Rome a meeting of the congregation distributed voting forms for the conclave. Rumors claim superstition edges Rampolla’s chances as cardinals note cell assignments and signs, with 62 cardinals in Rome and past conclaves showing varied turnout.
Chicago July reports Anna Poston a 24 year old actress shot herself after claiming she would destroy herself to test her faith. Miss Sadly Price her roommate said Poston had spoken of her soul and eternal punishment before the suicide in the tin hotel room.
Danville Illinois July 30 Eleven persons arrested on charges of taking part in a Saturday night mob attack intended to lynch James Wilson a Black man accused of assaulting Mrs Burgess of Alvin Grand jury ordered to reconvene Monday to indict mob leaders One arreste d man gave bond A hospital guard surrounds five wounded mob members New York July 20 Morgan Co as financial agents of Rock Island and others take over Edwin S Hooley Co stock swap details not disclosed Evansville Meads successor named in Meadvill e Pa brotherhood chief dies Delvenito Insanity Evansville July 30 rioting drives wife of Robert Lee to mental collapse and her death by train in Madisonville Copenhagen July 30 Glidden couple depart in automobile for Copenhagen circle send off from crowd
Reports on the fusion of populist factions, a microscopical society session in Whinons, Lipton’s Buffalo trip, the National Dental Association in Asheville, a new Farmers cooperative in Hatchinetn Kansas, Vesuvius activity fading, explosions injuring workers, a lightning strike killing two and injuring thirty, a court deadlock in St Louis perjury case, and various other brief notices from 19th century sources.
A Union Traction car from Indianapolis to Anderson derailed near Arrow Avenue at Belt Railroad crossing. At about 25 miles per hour the car jumped the track after brakes failed, killing Walter McGowan, 15, of Alexandria, instantly and injuring twenty one others who escaped serious harm.
In Anderson Indiana on July 30 estimates say six to eight tons of fish died or decayed in White river from pollution of the strawboard plant. Corpses drift in eddies and deep water while the health board clears carcasses and court actions loom in Madison and Delaware counties.
A scrambled early 1900s advertisement page promotes savings at a grocer named The Economy and advises on general shopping tips. It includes Bucklen's Arnica Salve and various household goods as well as remarks about remedies, wallpaper, and druggists. The text mentions Laura F. Nunemeier and Farmers' Drug Store and hints at local shopping guidance.
The text suggests pausing to think before speaking and warns that stopping to ponder may lead to saying nothing. It uses metaphorical phrasing like chink twisk and concude to convey hesitation and caution in communication.
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