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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1905
Page
2
The Indianapolis Star notes a cryptic directive from the mint director claiming 11568 5623568 cents have been coined and should be divided equally between two fellows who match until one is broke to hint at eternity. The item also lists a spring opening at Sharts Sisters and medical ad blurbs for Doan's Ointment and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil.
An advertisement cites Dean's Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co as fast relief for acute backache and kidney distress. It includes a user testimonial from Ragadale of Spink's Mill praising quick improvement after starting Doan's and urges buying from Clapp's Drug Store. Also promotes Burdock Blood Bitters and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for blood and complexion, with local display and gas range offer by City Gas Company.
Moores Hill Indiana March 29 Professor A H Young of Hanover College warned in his opening Hanover term lecture that forest destruction is rapidly converting fertile lands into deserts. He said the average forest tree releases eight tons of water daily in hot weather, crucial for moisture for plants and animals, and that the absence of forests will begin with Kansas as a vast desert.
Auburn Indiana March 29 Charles M Brown trustee of the bankrupt Model Gas Engine estate arranges a ten percent dividend. Claims total 138000 proved by 197 creditors with 50 preferred under receivers Mouitz and Strauss. Norman T Jackson largest creditor at 58000. 55000 notes transferred to Farmers Bank of Auburn and guaranteed, but bank receiver reports they are worthless. Marion Indiana March 29 John and wife died leaving rumored 12000 stash found only 50 and 40 located later. rest sought. Union City Indiana March 29 Mrs Marty Guard dies from clothing fire after debris burning in yard. Laporte Indiana March 29 silk robberies prompt large detective fund. 5000 in plunder. Terre Haute Indiana March 29 Tennessee state suit sought to collect 3000 on mining equipment. first constitutional test. Logansport Indiana March 29 Trades assembly funds to pay good speakers for Labor Day. Newena?te Indiana March 29 Township trustees Compton and Addison arrested for embezzlement and placed under bonds. Patial accident at sawmill Ma?? Indiana March 29 Thomas Alley killed.
Senator James A. Hemenway of Boonville arrives in Indianapolis for his first trip since succeeding Vice President Fairbanks. He meets Governor Hanly and Senator Beveridge to discuss district appointments. plans to appoint postmasters and influence the Ninth district's role in the state convention. Political figures including Hemenway, Watson, Artman, Sims, and Beveridge attend and debate future offices and party strategy.
One way second class Colonist fares to the Wear and Northwest with sale sites daily through May 1905. Fares include 315.45 to Atlanta for the National Association of Manufacturers May 16-18, sale May 14-16, final return May 20. Other routes cover Evansville Indiana Presbytery meeting, Denver International Epworth League, Chicago/St Louis routing, National Encampment Grand Army of the Republic, Buffalo Grand Lodge Elks, and Southern Indiana Teachers Association with respective sale dates and return limits.
The notice lists various rail excursion fares from LB and O S-W lines to cities including St Louis Indianapolis West Baden Savannah Baltimore Atlanta Denver Madison and others. Selling dates span May through June 1905 with return limits ranging from May 12 to June 27. Several tickets include special low rates and extension options upon payment of a small fee.
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