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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1903
Page
2
City records and Mayor Clark become the focus as the Herald criticizes restricted access to electric light papers. Senators and trustees face scrutiny over governance while the council contemplates changes and candidate replacements amid calls for experience.
A fragmented writing describes the move to join Daviess and Greese counties as a Senatorial district. It notes Dubois county as distant and inconvenient, requiring about two days by railroad to reach.
Speech cited by Sikatok charge that Democrats would worsen national affairs if elected while Republicans control the Senate. Derew argues Congress actions, not inaction, harm the country amid electric light trustees issues. Local council urged to slow changes and heed experienced business leaders.
The March cash balance in the U S treasury stood near 575 million dollars with about six million paid on the public debt last month and a nearly six million dollar surplus over expenditures. Critics note eight years of no new endless chain, while the Dingley law fears haunt Democratic leaders as the balance shifts from past to present.
The piece discusses reorganizers planning to reorganize the Nebraska Democratic Party to prevent William Jennings Bryan from attending the next national convention. It notes potential returns influencing the outcome and weighs risks and costs of efforts to defeat Bryan in his home state.
The text rails at Democratic figures Labont Whitney Glerslana and Olney while mocking Fourth of July excesses and a Sydney firm selling American symbols. It questions party leadership, cites Hearst as a potential candidate, and critiques northern versus southern Democratic cohesion and tariff policy amid global trade shifts and British protectionism.
The Washington debate spurs talk that a lazy husband is preferred by some Princeton women, while Creager may move his barrel heading factory to this city with aid from the Trade. The Vincennes Capital notes interest in locating here for better venues and growth. Judge Miers weighs in on Democratic platform expectations and candidate readiness.
A Cincinnati Enquirer excerpt quotes a speaker urging the Democratic platform to support honest money through gold and silver coinage, tariff reform, and abolition of convict labor contracts. It calls for trust control, rejecting immigration abuses, sympathy for liberty struggles, independence for the Philippines, liberal pensions, and strict economy in public affairs.
Lawmakers passed a measure to place about two hundred acres in Lawrence county under state control as a public park for scientific study. The estate of George Donaldson, an alien who died in Scotland, faces escheat to the state after legal battles over inheritance and tax sales. The Edwards bill would keep the land inviolate, managed by the State University and shared with other institutions to preserve the beauty and prevent timber sale damage.
Dick Collins ran the only Nashville saloon in Brown county for about a year. Citizens claim he operated without a license as commissioners refused to grant licenses. While Collins was away, a mob demolished the saloon and its contents including a large plate glass window and all bar fixtures.
John Kinsella of St. Louis was killed by a train in the East St. Lonia yards several days ago. He was born in Harrison township and moved to St. Louis years ago. He was brother to Michael Kinsell, Mrs. John Kane, and Mrs. Philp Zinkan of Glendale. Burial was at St. Louis.
A harsh account describes torture methods used on offenders in Mondeca Morocco. Details include pepper rubbed into eyes, stretched wrists, and a torture called the iron glove with cold water immersion lasting days. The piece notes executions and cruel rites tied to succession disputes.
A historical note describes a rat with remarkable dentition. It details long sharp teeth, enamel outer layers, and soft inner material that wears away. The upper and lower teeth align for gnawing, with continual growth and wear preventing skull injury.
The text describes 1614 English undertakers led by Lords Bacon Somerset and Neville who sought influence to align Parliament with King James I. It notes undertakers in Ireland and settlers in north Ireland receiving land and rents, while it laments that the undertakers and their backers did not fulfill promises to those who sacrificed for the king.
A London Tit-Bits excerpt recounts an inspector patrolling a burglarized area when he spots a young man leaving a substantial home at night. The man, appearing respectable yet at ease, claims he is walking home and resists inquiry, saying his father would not object.
The island becomes one of the world’s most remarkable sights as gannets cover nearly every inch. For months the ground is hidden and day after day thousands of birds strut in such proximity the island feels alive. Spectators say the scene is unforgettable.
A Brook lyn Life column mocks a youth engagement puzzle noting rumors of prior engagements. The item hints social expectations about marriage and family views in the community.
A Philadelphia Record fragment notes detectives scouring the country last week and mentions a watchmaker's oil and a Holmes quotation about tools and a handle.
The article compiles a list of ten highly eminent men from various eras and nations, noting their origins in Greece, France, Germany, England, Holland, and Arab Tunis, spanning early centuries to the eighteenth. It cites a method of ranking by perceived superiority and records the sequence of names with limited contextual detail.
A city law enforces widow head shaving to honor an angel of death belief. Widows endure a harsh procedure to hide ugliness, with Brattan traditions demanding elaborate coiffures for other women and the ritual adornment described as a gilded knot.
The piece discusses frog vocalizations and compares glottal action to bird larynx, citing Cuvier and Abbott. It notes various tree-frog species from South America producing different sounds from flute-like to shrill, with Darwin's remark on evening listening near Rio de Janeiro.
A dated note explains coal weights for different types. It states solid cubic coal weighs 93 pounds, broken coal about 54 pounds. It mentions variable weights for rich coal and uses a formula tying length height and breadth in feet to pounds, with a final check against 2000 pounds per ton.
The passage recounts historic grants of English titles to colonial figures, noting Manfe’s baptismal peerage as Lord of Roanoke in 1587, James I granting Lord Delaware to Virginia’s governor in 1600, and Charles I bestowing Viscount Canada on Sir William Alexander in 1633.
A vivid description of a peacock that remains mute in rain and hides its fan. The bird sits high, emitting harsh cries while its jewel like eyes glitter, avoiding fan display until sunny weather.
In a brief exchange the speaker teases a quarrel about a missing box of sand and a character named Dot. The dialogue captures rural speech and a playful misunderstanding between two characters.
A dialogue describes a playful, flirtatious exchange where one character questions if they are in a cheap romance or a wedding, and the other replies in a blunt, matter of fact tone about the situation. The tone blends satire and whimsy as the scene probes genre expectations.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer argues poverty is not a disgrace yet warns against poverty driven by drinking and borrowing. The editorial reflects on social attitudes toward poverty and personal responsibility.
A collection of testimonial notes praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and Chamberlains Stomach Liver Tablets for chronic conditions and stomach relief. Clapp Drug Store markets both products. Also mentions Mrs Austins Pancake Flour and Electric bitters aiding an invalid soldier, with prices indicated.
A medical notice warns that neglecting a cold may lead to pneumonia and lasting lung weakness. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy that can stop coughing heal the lungs and prevent pneumonia.
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a cure for bad taste, stomach cleansing, and appetite improvement. It also promotes Dean's Ointment for hives, Mrs. Austins pancakes, Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney trouble, and various drugstore offerings with testimonial fragments.
A Batesville, Inc. letter recounts a three month severe cold endured by A. J. Nus Laur. After trying a druggist remedy and physician prescriptions without relief, Foley's Honey and Tar cured him in eight doses. Other products praised include Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Wood's Norway Pine Syrup with local druggists Clapp Drug Store and Dr. A. F. Clark noted.
The association will sell stock in series number thirty seven on February 6 1904. Those desiring stock should call on the secretary at the law office of Wadsworth and Williams W Q WrrisMs, secretary.
The National Manufactures Association event lists B and O S W as selling round trip tickets to New Orleans with return dates April 11 12 and final return April 19 1903. Tickets require a 50 cent fee for extension by deposit of tickets and payment before April 3.
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