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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
3
Blocky ad-style copy touts Electric Bitters and Burdock Blood Bitters as cures for nervousness stomach upset and kidney issues. Foley’s remedies praised for coughs consumption and kidney cure with claims of permanent results. Dean’s Ointment for severe scaldhead marketed as quick and permanent at 50 cents.
A collage of medical pitches touts Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder disease, Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns and sores, Mother Gray's Sweet Powder for children, Dr. King's New Discoveries for consumption and Life Pills for dyspepsia, plus Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil for croup and wounds, all advertised with testimonial snippets and local drugstore mentions.
In Delaware near Wilmington a mob of about four thousand freed George F. White after breaking his prison cell and dragging him from confinement. White confessed to assaulting seventeen year old Helen Bishop before being burned at Price?s Corners. Gunfire riddled his body as guards and townspeople watched.
In Pittsburg and Allegheny the long labor dispute ends with both unions agreeing to arbitration. About 10 000 workers are affected as the men return to their jobs while a final decision is delegated to a neutral committee.
Oberlin Ohio June 23. Carroll Napier Langston from St. Louis will graduate from Oberlin College. His brother John Mercer Langston earned the same degree in 1901. Arthur D Langston principal of Dumas school and father of the two men, graduated in 1877. John A D Langston formerly a congressman and father of Prof A D Langston graduated in 1845. Three generations of Langstons have graduated from Oberlin, a record said to be without precedent in Negro progress in America.
Governor Beckham orders a special Breathitt circuit court term in Lexington to convene a special grand jury to investigate arson and alleged bribery attempts against Captain B. J. Ewen and other Breathitt county concerns.
In Washington the W. W. Barnett's Livery at Third and Van Trees advertises reliable travel options including rubber tired runabouts traps and closed carriages. Horses are described as well groomed harnessed and suitable for ladies use with reasonable prices and contact by phone 6.
Local retailer touts a large selection of hammocks in multiple sizes styles and colors priced from 85 to 70 cents. Customers are invited to enjoy summer comfort with a small investment at the M J Carnahan Co.
Four big cases of the latest sailor bats have arrived and are sold nationwide at 75 cents to one dollar. A special sale is set for Thursday and Friday of this week at 10 to 10c. Don’t miss this, Misses M. and M. James.
Caracas reports government and revolutionary troops amassing near Ciudad Bolivar. General Matos loyalist Rolando holds the city, while Ablando commands about 2000 troops. Gov't forces from Maturin move to San Felix to meet Vice President Gomez with 3400 men before a planned assault next Saturday.
Five men suffered severe burns when natural gas exploded at the shaft leading to a sewer tunnel at Park and Hickory streets in Columbus. All injured were taken to hospitals. none believed fatally burned.
Old friend reformed as a preparation for differers from diccatarrh. It heals and soothes diseased membranes without drying secretions. Price 75 cents with spraying tube. Available at your druggist or Ely Brothers 56 Warren Street New York by mail. Also Dr Fowler's Extract of Wild Strawberry promoted for dysentery and diarrhea.
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