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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
2
A wry observation notes that wealth cannot guarantee happiness though it eases hardship. The saying argues money improves life even when it does not ensure contentment, contrasting comfort with misfortune without funds.
A sales offer promotes large cash purchases for big discounts on groceries and dry goods at 1214 East Main Street. The ad emphasizes good quality, accurate weights, and the option to open a back account to save money with Zack Jones.
Births announced for Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith and for Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Corlett. Local visits include Ella Dean with Mrs. Ridgeway, Ota Rink and Lola Corlett returning from Danville, and Stella Rink visiting Washington friends. Several property transfers and deeds are listed, noting multiple lot and tract sales in Washington, Elnora, and nearby towns plus barnyard and road trades.
A sequence of property transfers lists multiple quitclaim and warranty deeds. Notable entries include Harry C White and Wrostal transferring to John W White. Philip W Osmon to James B Meade. James H Meade to Philip Osmon. Samuel K Malone to Dora Craig. Washington Township trustee to Elisha Gow. Joseph M Swann to Emma Ransbury. Emma Ransbury to Pace M Swann. Edgar B Hyatt to Abraham H Faith. John B Williams Sr to SE Dilley. Luella L Bradley to John Florke. Lavelle Lacy and Bill Heimer to their add. Erastus French to James McTegart. Clara E Killion to Dora Slown. and others with location abbreviations and parcel descriptors. Values range from 60 to 52,400 dollars.
A review of regional items notes fears about Arkansas tied to Mississippi river water supply in summer are unfounded. Kentucky preachers reforming Breathitt county may return with souvenir flour selves. A wireless telegraph message recently passed between Milwaukee and Chicago, likely in a keyboard system, though not the source of a town’s fame.
A fragment reports Denver high school girls opposing cigarette smoking by young men at school but the text is incomplete due to interference. The incident hints at a school or civic response amid a political climate, with no clear outcome or specifics available.
The Indianapolis Sentinel notes a contrast between Mrs. Lulu Hadley a chambermaid who allegedly refused Booker T Washington's bed and Miss Cartie Styer of Kokomo the temperance activist cashier dismissed after leading a religious tour of saloons. Styer has received only two one dollar donations but temperance supporters argue she helps support her widowed mother and deserve support while Hadley reportedly receives large donations. The Kokomo effort has sparked widespread protests and promises to influence future saloon licenses in the city.
An OCR fragment touts a first class establishment in Indiana offering fine wines liquors cigars and elite beer on draft with lunch. It lists Ep McCarferty at 9 N Third St as the contact or proprietor.
Morning papers claim the Owensboro baseball franchise was sold to Washington but the Vincennes Commercial notes Washington tops the Pumpkin league standings with 700 points. The tale is denied as a fake rumor. Washington wants no further league ball and Owensboro folded after payday. The league is near collapse and to disband in days.
The State of Togiana on the relation of Alma V. Haverstock brings a bastardy action against Harve Slinkard alleging paternity and seeking support or related relief. Court details and filing statuses are not fully shown in the fragment.
Burlington routes offer remarkably cheap round trip summer rates to Colorado and Utah resorts including Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Springs and Salt Lake City. Daily rate about half the normal price, with a sharper discount from July 1 to 10.
One way railroad tickets at about half fare offered on the first and third Tuesday from May 19 to Sept 15. Destinations include southeast points and locations in Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas New Mexico Kansas Colorado. Inquiries to A H Wansor in Chicago or T A Evansville Indiana for full rate details.
Travel rates show July 1 to 10 departures from St. Louis at 257.50 and from the Missouri River to California and back. August 1 to 14 lists loss rates of 24.50 from St. Louis and 245.00 from the Missouri River. An 11.00 extra in August covers return via Puget Sound and northern routes through Billings or St. Paul. The passage ends with a stray poetic line about love.
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