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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1908

Page

8

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Permanent Remedy Says Washington Resident

Mrs. Emma Shaw of 1103 East Main Street Washington testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backaches weakness and nervous exhaustion after seven years with no recurrence. The ad notes wide sale by dealers and Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y as sole United States agents priced 50 cents per box with Remember the name Doan's.

Sonnths Washington Jos Dean Jomma Shaw East Main Street Dean W. L. Jackson Doan Foster - Milburn Co Buffalo N. C United States

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Ad Claims No Case on Record

An advertisement asserts there is no case of pneumonia or consumption after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It warns to refuse any other product and promotes the genuine yellow packaged remedy as safe and effective. Sold by 6Omith & Winton.

Foley 6Omith & Winton Smith, & Winton Smith

Remedy promotions and cold cure ads flood local Herald page

Local ads tout Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy by D C Scott of Avon Kentucky and Foley's Honey and Tar as safe cough remedies. Promoters include L F Hunemeijer Washington Indiana and Smith and Winton with Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea sold at Lindeman's Pharmacy. The page also directs readers to subscribe via The Herald business office.

Hollister Lindeman’s Pharmacy

Remembering Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Notice

A fragmented notice recalls Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough remedy in a yellow package. A telegram from North Vermo Ohio informs East Tenth Street resident Mrs Harry Shaw of a grandfather's death, with garbled names and places.

Local Notes and Visits From Barr Township Community

Reading through Barr township news shows a flurry of visits and health notes. Mrs Zed Dickerson has a new slaughterhouse on Bowman farm. Mae Clark visits New Richmond. Mrs John Raymond and children visit from Washington. Mrs A T Brewer, also from Washington, visits L B Squinding. Prospects for a large trait crop are reported. Wallace Wade and John Hull J have been ill. Mrs Gertie Gates joins Stites Portrait and Frame in Shelbyville.

Thomas M.fishér Chandlér Adeline M Racken Pias Esther Sidivg Zed Dickerson Pea Bowman Henry Pik Linton Sie Martin Jameb Im. Dant Aith Jake Myers Vin Jake” Myers formMecola Til Vincenens Mae Clark New Richmond John Raymond Washington A. T. ‘Brewer L. B Stites Forghelbyville Joseph McClosky Wallace Wade

Local Notes From Epsom And Plainville Area

Saturday visitors include Miss Essie Haton at Epsom and John Keith near Epsom. Sunday activities feature Mr and Mrs D V Ellis near Plainville with George Summitt and family. Mt Zion Sunday school organized with Danl Wells as superintendent and Miss Cora Pattern as pianist. Easter term begins April 1.

Essie Haton Epsom Harry Mead Washington Mervin Boyd Lafe Cresgy Loogootee William Patterson Washington Tay Charles Bolton Plainville John Keith Stevenson Kentucky Inis Moren Carli Bogen Wington Myrtle Eaton Ellis George Summitt Clara Ferguson Emma Mt. Zion Danl Wells Oliver Garsistant Cora ‘Pattern Mies Essie ‘Eaton Maryot Frat Long

Local visitors and family ties noted around town

Eight a Ble Shirley returned from visit with her sister Mrs. Fred Brooks in Washington. Prof A W Inman of Indianapolis and Forrest Inman of St Louis are visiting their parents Rev and Mrs J M Inman. B T Laughlin was in Washington and Shoals at the start of the week. John Grees of Hutchinson Kansas and Frank Green of Bedford visited Mr and Mrs Scott Alford Sunday. Burke Scott of Marengo visits his father Rev A C Scott.

Shirley Siater Fred Brooks Washington A. W. Inman Indianapolis Forrest Inman St. Louis Mire J. M. Inman B. T. Laughlin Washington and Shoals John Grees Hutchinson Kan Land Frank Green Bedford Scott Alford Burke Scott Marengo A. C. Scott

Indiana butter trade under scrutiny for short weight

Indiana state drug and food commissioner H. B. Barnard has ordered investigations into alleged short weight in butter sales. Customers receive one pound wrapped cakes while actual weights range from one to two ounces short. Inspectors will also probe maple syrup packaging and bottle sizes to align with a standard gallon.

H. B. Barnard Drug and Food Commissioner Indiana State Board of Health Barnard

President plans purge of eminent chemists despite protests

The article notes the president intends to suppress a hoard of eminent chemists led by Ornittenden Dr Long Dr Taylor and Dr Herter. It mentions Dr Wiley, an Indian man, likely resigning his post as part of the decision.

M. 'Ander Ap Oriittenden J. Aj Long A. B. Taylor C. A Herter Wiley

Three Youths Run Riot End with Kane’s Death in Chicago

Three young men James Kane, Robert Simmons, and Robert O'Brien left a party with two girls and robbed a cabman after weaving through the city. Police say a confrontation with Officer Murphy led to Kane being killed by a shot to the head as the cab fled. O'Brien was arrested. Simmons remains at large.

Chicago James Kane Robert Simmons Robert O’brien O’brien Davil Feab Murphy Kane Simmons

Kidney and bladder cure aids Elvansville man

B Spiegel of Elvansville Indiana writes of five years of kidney and bladder troubles. After three doctors failed he nearly died but Foley's Kidney Cure relieved his symptoms after two bottles and cured him. Sold by Smith and Winton. Also a cold cure with Dr Grove's stamped on every box.

B. Spiegel Virginia St Elvansville Ind Foley's Smith & Winton

Indiana Senator Proposes City Government by Five

Evan B Stotsenburg of New Albany introduces a bill for Indiana to replace current city government with a five member commission that includes a mayor and controller. The panel would oversee streets police and fire, be elected citywide, and require public approval for major actions. Reconstruction costs would be shared with the city paying half.

Evan B. Stotsenburg New Albany Floyd Harrison General Assembly of Indiana

Man Kills Himself at Wife’s Grave in Hobart Tragedy

Frank Brock, 30, told his mother he would kill himself then fired on his wife’s grave, dying after collapsing at the cemetery. He crawled to the sexton EB Larson for help, who summoned a physician. Brock’s wife Mabel had died after a midwife, Emma Laurie of Hobart, faced murder charges with a bond set at 5000 dollars awaiting a second trial. Brock had long warned he would not live after his wife’s death and had been under constant surveillance.

John Jock Hobart Frank Brock Brock EB. Larson Larson Mabel Emma Laurie Lestummer

Fire damages Morris Katn music store in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia a fire struck Morris Katn’s music store on a Thursday night. Spitzer, occupant of the dwelling above, woke to smoke and the alarm, guiding his family from the building before firemen arrived as the phonograph and music apparatus were in use.

Morris Katn Philadelphia Morris Spitzer Retairs Spitzey Rae

Lodge of Elks elects officers for coming year

The local lodge of Elks elected officers for the year including Will FitzGibbon Ralph Martin Alvin Padgett E Hale F Gross and L A Kennedy with Hugh L Cox chosen as representative to the grand lodge to meet in July at Calais Texas A temperance meeting is announced for Plainville Woodmen hall on Main Street at 1 o clock in the afternoon of Saturday April 4 1908 with nominations for county officers to follow

Lodge of Elks Will FitzGibbon HE. L. K Ralph Martin Alvin Padgett E. E. Hale Thor F. H.gross L. A. Kennedy Tge Read Charles Willey Hugh L. Cox Grand Lodge Calais Texas Daviess County Plainville Woodmen Hall Main Street Bayer

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