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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1897
Page
2
The text notes a high pressure gas well discovery, a plan to move 25,000 population to Washington in two years, and two new schoolhouses not exceeding two stories. It urges cleaner streets, concerns about tall buildings, and a proposal to test for gas or oil with fifty citizens contributing $100 each.
Text speculates on a drilling project costing five thousand dollars to bore 3 000 feet in search of gas or oil and suggests a likely 1 500 feet to yield a splendid well.
Daviess county tops the state in corn and ranks third in wheat as advocates decry wasteful outputs. Thousands of dollars yearly vanish into stalks and straw when local factories fail to utilize excess corn and wheat production.
An Indianapolis Journal summary notes President Cleveland's Reform Club dinner remarks in New York. It describes parts as bold and courageous and other portions as disingenuous and unjust, with an audience reaction reflecting mixed sentiment and debate over his accusations.
A lengthy piece honors General Grant, tracing his rise from obscure clerk to Civil War hero and president. It praises steadfast duty, foregoes glamour, and extols public memory, ending with a call to hire local labor for public schoolhouse construction to keep taxes within the community.
The Walker murder case evidence was completed this afternoon and the defense arguments began. The judge will instruct the jury after the final remarks and deliver the verdict promptly. Alarm surrounds Walker as the trial proceeds and guards tighten jail security.
A fragmented obituary column notes Mary J. Grow dying at age thirty eight from quick consumption and burial at Bethany cemetery. Albert Hunt of Barr township dies from dropsy at seventy and is buried in Milrtid county. Jail and court references follow with Sheriff Leming escorting John Walker to Shoals for trial and anticipated justice. An array of medical ads warn against mercury containing catarrh cures and promote Forey’s Kidney Cure and Foley’s Kidney Cure as reputable remedies. Wilma Bedford and Samuel KR. White named appraisers for a city property, with local references to a school building burning. The column closes with remarks on a physician-promoted regimen and a note on a man named John English attempting suicide by morphine, described as mentally unbalanced.
Council orders preparation of an ordinance to curb street sprinkling nuisance with the City Attorney tasked to draft the measure.
The City Council voted down two ordinances on Monday night. Officials deemed the proposals too ridiculous to merit consideration.
An old advertorial touts Hood s Sarsaparilla as the best blood purifier and cure for impure blood. Claims include curing stubborn cases, aiding digestion, and relief from headaches. Price listed as 26 cents.
To the Public: We have A J Smiley abstract books prepared and ready. Wapsworth and Williams, attorneys, announce availability of short notice title opinions and abstracts for legal needs.
Special train round trip from St Louis via B and C8 West Ry offers low rates to Reeneeaton Vincennes Olney Salem with 7 trips from Odin Sandoval 50 tents from Carlyle Trenton and Lebaron. Mound City braces readers for details and rates. Contact agent for email bills or information.
Fragmentary OCR lists names across townships for a jury pool. Readable items include James M. Harriso and John M. Legu dn in Washingto n ship with Andrew F. Gariety in Staele. Further text references Hood and Washington with fortifications and a warning of danger.
Frayed OCR fragment mentions French Lick Springs and relief from illness. It references a “Big 4 Regulator” and a bottle, plus severe grip and inability to rise. No clear event or names beyond places and a product name.
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