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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1897
Page
1
A bustling store advertises daily bargains, urging customers to visit for special offers and a wide selection. The note highlights frequent deals and the ease of finding items despite a crowded shopping day.
A retailer advertises deep price cuts on boys suits aged 5 to 12 years and related apparel. Lot 2152-41 features 75 single breasted suits. Lot 214- Regular 4 2b salt for Te. Various lots describe wash salts, Cheviot wool garments, buckles, belts, and neckwear with discounts. The ad emphasizes low prices and broad selection.
In a promotional note the seller touts discounted calico prints offered in large quantities. The advert claims low costs and emphasizes the best brand of prints available to buyers seeking substantial purchases.
A fragmented ad describes Desi 8 shirt waists with detachable collars, belts, and varied styles priced around 181.00 to 53.00. It promises delivery across the city, noting hours of service and a broad selection of colors and sizes.
An old advertisement touts the Eiffel hosiery brand noting colorfast dyes, varied fabrics from silk to Lisle, and long wear. It claims high quality at lower prices, urging buyers to request Eiffel dyed hosiery for best products.
A local shoe shop markets aggressive discounts to clear inventory and boost sales. It advertises a wide range of men women and children's footwear with prices slashed one week only. The copy emphasizes lower profit margins from scaled discounts while promoting new light weight and durable styles.
The letter argues against using outsiders for the Washington school building contract. It warns that home contractors would lose work and that bidders should be chosen by best and most responsible value, not the lowest price or architect ties. It urges the Board of Trustees to heed public wishes and avoid favoritism.
The Washington Normal Literary Society met at the South Side School Wednesday night. Robert Wood presided with Superintendent Axtell as critic. Programs included declamations by Evelyn Waller and others, a sketch of literature, an oration on overcoming difficulties, and a debate on compul sory educational reform. Members Agnes Colbert, Robert Wood, and C J Ward led the program committee.
Readable fragments show a heated exchange over Japan and Hawaii with references to Philippine, Chinese issues, and American power. The piece mentions Senator Dubois, Indiana politics, and local civic matters including a Poor Farm inspection and tobacco trade notes.
Alfred Bolton, once deemed insane and held for admission to Insku Hospital, was released Monday by Sheriff Leming on Judge Herron’s order. Relatives requested his return home and he was taken to his grandmother’s house near Worcetsville, marking a hopeful shift away from hospital care.
The Elmore Township area reports sightings of army worms, reviving concerns from two years ago when drought and policy impacted farms. Local events include a Sunday School Convention in Hartison Township on June 20, with music and programs from area schools, and a quarterly meeting at Union Church on June 15 led by Elder J. Breden. Officials note residents traveling to Loogootee and Washington for work and community activities, with several local names and small updates on residents' travels and plans.
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