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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1903
Page
2
The Washington P O lists letters remaining for week ending June 10 1932 with ladies and gentlemen names. Advertised letters require recipients to claim and pay one cent. Included are brief editorial remarks and local notices from Washington Indiana with a remark on a girl’s first kiss.
A stray menagerie of local items notes fake reports about churches and steam swing ventures, a Vincennes note on club creditors and the K I seven league, and Washington buying the Owensboro franchise to play in Paducah. Also reported are the death of Charles O Maley, a Bishop Asbury auto trip to Indianapolis, marriage news for Clyde Burton and Laurena Coleman, and Emery Stidham declared insane.
Six feet four inches tall, 750 pounds, shoe size twenty. Stidham, once "insane" for years, freed officers after lifting five men. Captured, tied, and sent to hospital, later released, his dementia returned. Davie Dove at Faith's saw mill injured a finger when caught in a dog mechanism.
Trainor notes harvest time approaching and Gigeon Kauffman fed and sold hay to Geo. D. Abraham at Odon for 10.50 per ton. Jason C. Fairhurst of Plainville visited, Mrs. Lucy Lengacher traveled to Washington with Pike county colonists, crop looks promising. Jacob Lighty’s son cut his face on a wire fence but injuries are not serious. Ten families gathered at Peter R. Stoll’s home Sunday, averaging just over six per family.
Walter McCullough of the machine shop is laid off due to a vaccinated arm. Engineer Enos Humphreys of the B and O S W is in the city today. The Evansville and Terre Haute is building 400 coal cars by the Pullman company. Yardmaster John Bishop of the B and O at Washington greeted friends. Clyde Waller, night yardmaster of the B and O, left for St Louis to view the high waters.
An advertisement touts Dr. A. W. Chase Pills and Nerve Pills as makers of good rich oxygen carrying blood that nourishes every tissue, supports organs, and provides immunity. It features a testimonial from Miss Misa Paiser at 44 Main St Oneota New York, claiming recovery from fatigue, poor digestion, and pale circulation after using the pills.
W F Hamilton of 503 East R R street Washington Indiana reports relief from a weak irregular heart back pains and nerve trouble after using Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills. He says the medicine is a grand nerve and general tonic and cured his back pains while boosting strength and vigor. Boxed 50 cents at dealers or Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo New York. Portrait and signature appear on every package. Beware of imitations.
A humorous remark notes that calomel and whisky differ mainly in preference, claiming the wife favors the calomel option while you choose the first. The line plays on medical old time remedies and domestic humor.
A curious remark notes that marrying a partner can reduce expenses by stopping the need for buying presents. The statement highlights a practical rationale offered in a past social discourse.
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