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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1900
Page
2
When nature begins its bloom, dress fabrics draw feminine shoppers. The display promises irresistible choices as new raiment thoughts arise, and the shop is ready to meet any demand with attractive fabrics.
A burglar entered Ben H Dowden’s West End residence and fired at Frank Thompson, a conductor who rooms there. Thompson escaped unharmed as the intruders fled, leaving doors ajar and drawers rummaged while police tracked two suspects with bloodhounds.
Charies B Hoffman a railroad engineer from Seymour stands trial in Circuit Court for beating Mrs Harriett Summers of West End over a 86 dollar board bill from last July He is charged with failing to pay after receiving a meal ticket and goods His potential penalties include 825 fine 80 days in jail or both The state is represented by Provocutor Mears J M Hoting defends Hoffmann The jury began its deliberation around noon after the case was heard by the court
Mrs. M V Booker died yesterday at her home in Bislaville of erysipelas. She was twenty eight and widely mourned in Plainville. The funeral was held in Plainville this afternoon at 2:30. The notice ends with an ad for Dr King’s New Siting Boots.
An Evansville delegate claimed to have given Cooper the sole vote he received at the Rockport convention. Cooper denied the assertion calling the delegate a liar and insisting he cast the vote himself. The scene occurred as the Evansville delegation tried to console him in Lincoln City.
A readers challenge the editor by proposing a special issue written by the devil. The Bloomington Star would publish Saturday, March 81 with reader contributions for a “newpapier” style edition. Extra copies cost five cents per issue.
Very Rev Dennis O Donaghue rector and chancellor of St Patrick's Indianapolis is named auxiliary bishop for the Indianapolis diocese. Born in Daviess County in 1648, he studied at St Melgrad's and St Joseph's, and was ordained in 1874. His elevation follows health concerns of Bishop Chatard and honors years of service to the diocese.
The article recounts a township meeting in which John W. Greenwood emerges as trustee after a sixth ballot, after a heated nominating process. Nominees for assessor and other roles were debated, with Alvie Padgett as secretary and Noa Pate as assistant.
Fragmentary text reports a Washington company purchase and adjourned meeting notes. It mentions a purchase by a company, a petition to erect a structure, and references to pine syrup and remedies for children. Reading is incomplete and some names unclear.
Washington township plans a four day week with a seven month term the longest in its history. Twenty three schools operate with attachers earning just over two dollars per day. Trustees like Bradford Carnahan push six month terms and pay plans. the township reports strong finances with no debt. Bradford Sitten dies at Plainville aged nineteen. funeral set for tomorrow.
Damaged text reads awkwardly about Knox surrounding a person or place with unclear names. It mentions a few garbled terms like ather Peter and ewoship, but lacks clear event, date, or participants to specify a coherent item. The readable bits imply a local incident or citation but are insufficient for precise summary.
A fragmented historical snippet mentions Vincennes, snow, and an accident or event in March. Names and details are unreadable, with several garbled terms and missing context.
Fragmentary text mentions a death and several personal names including Mrs Hetzie Hunter and Mrs Mary Indiana. No coherent event or details emerge to establish a clear report or context.
No. 7 at Ledgecree has turned dry, the Prospect urged. The brief sentence notes an odd status or event, though details are sparse.
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