Local News Briefs and Letters From Home
A patchwork of updates from the county includes residents Mrs Bridget Buckley and others reporting health, travel, and social events. Notes mention school programs, a large spelling event, a tobacco sale, crop prices, a destroyed shade trees incident, and a Philippine Islands letter from James Walker describing life in Manila with troops, scouting action, and daily routines.
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Vente
Scudder
James Walker
Philippine Islands
Washington grocer touts American tea as equal to best imports
A fragmentary item notes a Washington grocer advertising American tea grown in South Carolina as the equal of top imported teas. The muddled text also mentions July events, local politicians in Lawrence County, and a Sunday night church scene with a con tinution box and a silver dollar.
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Washington
South Carolina
Southern
PrincetoniUlarion
Lawrence
Ehuroh
Thich
Mt. Carmel
Automobile Offered for Sale in New York Store
An automobile is advertised as being offered for sale in a prominent New York department store. The notice highlights the vehicle’s availability within a major city shopping venue and invites inquiries from potential buyers.
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New York
Princeton Briefs Reflect Local Happenings and Debates
The Princeton Clarion reports a revival meeting at Princeton M. E. Church with 100 conversions and quotes lively local comment on Democratic and Republican politics. It notes transportation, divorces, lawsuits, mill plans, theater events, and community updates across Knox County with mixed opinions and small-town detail.
Real Estate Transfers Reported in Local Notices
Real estate transfers listed include James Woodell and partner to William Cirpsn for a lot in Washington with $1000 consideration, Elisha Mattingly selling land to Ancia Horrall and Samuel Payton with Lisndas, and several other parcels. Additional transfers involve El Borden, Wm H Moorish, John Hitchbork, and Damon Howard Crogxa with varying amounts up to $450.
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James Wwodell
Wero
Eli
Lizz
Samuel
Payton
Apt
Hudsonville
Elisha
Mattingly
Ancia
Horrall
Daniel I Myera
Ana
Moorsh
John
Hitchbork T
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L Soneff
Coroner Records Inquests In Daviess County Indiana
Coroner records from Daviess County Indiana report two inquests. Mrs Sarah Sawyer died suddenly at her son Henry Sawyers home in Washington on February 20 1900 from natural causes with no responsible party named. Celestine Vanderbeck died from injuries in a coal mine accident near Washington on March 8 1900. Vanderbeck was 6 feet 9 inches tall aged about thirty eight to forty years old of French nationality, married with no children, residing in South Washington.
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Indiana
Janes Walker
H Infantry
Manila
Cabel & ‘Kauffman Mercantile ‘Company
South Streqt
Dland
Sarah “I. Courtsey
Haatloge
Allen & Billheimer
Edward C. Courtney
Knox County
Wallace
Papar
Democratic Party
Pursin
Thomas’ Wadaworth
Representative Peoples Party
Clark
Slimp
Thomas Harris
William E. Lucas
Washington
Washington Herald
William Day
Day
James
Nous Connelly
Chicago
Jeykell
Hyde
Opre
Dr. Jeykelt
Ant
Smith
Rows Smith
80Th Regiment
Philippines
Princton Clarion
James’ MecKenna
Lodiana Millers
Phil Har
Ab Frommé
Vincennes Star
Vincernes NationslErs
Harry McCord
Miter
Ayrshire
Sreet
Anon Jhosen
Birs
Richard Summers
Barry Patterson
George Allegres
Kellame
William
Iailes
Zack Jones
Crippies
McKinzie McDonald
Jones
Bank Coritalasioners
Mack Farris
Washington Township
John Sterling
Wilk H. Sanford
Deuty Jasseesot
Asseizor
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Anuiang
Sarah Sawyer
Ind
Henry Sawyer
Sean Cle
Traison
Geren Daviess
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Celestine
Vanderbeck
Gabel & Company
Isi
Andy
Daylessy County
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Lewis Day
Rod Joseph Johnson
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Charles ‘Wildman
Hume
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Henry Wilson
Swan Pond
John Blair
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Springfield
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Evansville
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Plainville
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Attorne Law
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Marehill
Jennie Fon
Katie
Cholson
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Peen
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Blair
Robert Cook
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