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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
4
Scattered fragmentary text mentions goods, prices, a penniad and money musing. Various garbled phrases reference P Ceyyphors chutes raising, Nielot dress goods arrivals, and a warning that others will take care of you. A rough catalog style snippet appears without cohesive context.
Market ad lists prices for oil sugar coffee tea oats and baking supplies. The notice highlights discounts on lard rice tea oats and a washing machine offered at 3.00 with features and construction details.
A stream of names appears from Vincennes Commercial notes. Many residents, relatives, and visitors travel through Shoals and nearby towns, including Linda, Mary, George, J.B., and Mrs. Grabhm, with activities ranging from visits to Elk to attendances at colleges and funerals. Local officials, doctors, and merchants are mentioned, along with transportation through Terre Haute and Bloomington.
Wednesday issue records several visitors and locals including Harry Crooke from Odon ELF Kendall from Montgomery and J W Runseell from Terre Haute. Ex Sheriff Bowmen from Bakum and Rev M S Heavenridge of Franklin visit for business.
The town reports sickness and frost concerns with melon planting and road work. Residents such as Billy McDougal pass through. visitors include Misses Susie Lett and Sarah Colesman and Bertha Coleman. Trips to Indianapolis and Washington are noted along with a Sabbath method and various guests at homes.
Fragmentary text describes a Merion locality event with names like Chandler and Ray mentioned. The legible bits reference Sunday visits and a side list associated with Lacy Padgett, but details are unclear due to the damaged OCR.
The piece records a long list of names and appearances from a community, including Edgar Case, Maud J Baxter, Pearl Baxter, Miss Alice Mudd in Washington on business, Hattie Barnes visiting her sister, and many others visiting or staying at homes. It notes illnesses, a quarter meeting, church plans, new residences, and invitations for Memorial Day services.
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