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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1905
Page
4
The five week Schafer murder grand jury will end Friday or Saturday. Mrs. Henrietta Holder of Bloomington, said to be a suspect purse in an Indianapolis Sanitarium, was examined Monday. An odd interlude arose when Paddy sang and danced for potatoes, leaving Palmer amused as the crowd watched.
A local article recalls a prank that escalated when J. A. Palmer received two bushels of fine seed potatoes from the country. At the store, Paddy O Neal stepped in as the situation intensified, reflecting how light talk can be taken seriously in small towns.
An early advertisement fragment touts Dosa's Kidney Pills for strong kidneys and backache relief, citing Thomas Wood the shoemaker and a testimonial about Doan's Kidney Pills. It also mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, Lindeman's Pharmacy remedies, and Dr Wood's Norwily Pine Syrup as tonics for vigor and health.
A forthcoming federal suit in the Indiana Blooming ton circuit court seeks 10 000 from Connecticut Life Insurance on William Buckner declared legally dead after forty years missing. Buckner and James Adams vanished in 1867 after selling stock in New Orleans and never returned. Buckner’s wife claims the policy remained valid. Also in brief: Union City preacher Rev J L Hudging plans move, Miss Eula Hurrall visiting, Henry Martin to relocate to California, Ithaca conservatory quartet to perform at First Christian church, and a new Daviess county map praised by schools and officials.
Noted in Dots and Dashes reports Mrs. Gedefo Lilile is seriously ill at her home in the Sixth Street district of the city.
Ike Nestlehut and several shop workers take vacations while others relocate or report to duties. Cincinnati inspectors and local officials visit the shops as sick leave, job changes, and injuries occur. Fatigue illness, a frame accident, and a pending move are noted among staff.
Dispatches from Bloomington report rising interest in possible disbarment proceedings against Robert G. Miller, prosecuting attorney, and A. M. Hadley, ex mayor. The case may go before a hearing next week with three local bar members on the investigating committee, though many lawyers have taken sides. The grand jury will meet to consider Miller’s handling of Thrasher sworn facts and possible bond actions.
A compact page shows various local notices and ads including nut butter at Crane's, mat board for picture mounting, rooms for rent at Southeast Third and Harned, gas ranges on monthly payments by City Gas Co., sale of furniture items at 1314 Walnut, Masonic announcements for Washington Chapter No. 92 R. A. M. and a Modern Woodmen delegate note, plus miscellaneous promos for gas as a modern fuel and Rock Mountain Tea health product.
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