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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1900
Page
5
Market participants announce exchange terms for produce at market price with emphasis on keeping prices as low as possible and quotations shown. The notice states goods accepted in trade and notes general pricing aims across items.
A fragmented grocery advertisement lists staples with misspelled product names and price cues. Items include oils, coffee, rice, tea, lard, oats, baking powder, machine oil, extracts, soap, syrup, and matches with varied price notes and unclear quantities. The ad mirrors a historic market catalog with imperfect OCR.
Daily notices from Vincennes and surrounding towns list residents visiting relatives, returns from out of town, and local business trips. Attends funerals and transacts city and county affairs with names including McCawley, Gleason, Gardiner, and Faith.
A flurry of visits and errands fills Vincennes and surrounding towns. Notables including Judge John H. Foster and Judge Houghton attend to political and legal matters while residents from Bedford Indianapolia and Terre Haute make day trips for business and family visits.
James Baker and several residents are listed as sick with pneumonia and other ailments. Walter McDonald and Dr. Dooley visit. Frank Baker may need surgery. A Pittsburg oil company leases land north of town for drilling. Burial planned March 17 at Sugar Creek cemetery. Democrats select delegates. memorial day exercises set for May 30 with Major E W McIntosh to speak.
Citizens argue for a planned entertainment night and a program of arrest procedures to be published. They stress orderly enforcement, fair pay for officers, and a strong town image, while evaluating prison policy and voter support for incorporation.
Fragmentary text reports a former Glendale resident now in the signal service stationed at Richmond Virginia visiting relatives. It mentions a publican convention planned for April 7 and notes a shooting incident tied to Alfred Gregory in Pike county last Saturday.
Thomas Died Wednesday at his home in Metegarts after a long business career. He leaves a wife, mother, and sister as survivors. Funeral services will be held at St Imion's Church. Burial will follow in Strdd Cemetery.
Divorce case involves Calla Opibert and Mary Liew with attorney Hardy listed. Fragmentary OCR text mentions year later name changes and legal actions but lacks clear dates or court details.
A new Washington concert band is organized by Kelter Band members and other players, with Will B. Keiter directing. About twenty five to thirty players will join. donations or ball purchases requested for Thursday evening rehearsals. Keiter aims to raise Washington to the standard of similar city bands and garner community support.
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