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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1903
Page
4
Job ad seeking a girl to perform general housework. Apply at the residence of Mrs. N. G. Reap, 308 N.E. 5th St. Assorted details appear in the sought notice.
Firman Rodarmel is at Richmond. Charlie Mack is here from Lafayette. Alex Leslie is here from Indianapolis. Morlo Moore has returned to Mitchell. M. F. White of Huron was here today. Tac D. C. Dunn was here today from Sey sur. R. L. Hussey of Princeton was here today. Littleton Bennett has returned from Odon. J. G. Allen is at Sullivan county on business. Thomas Fielder of Montgomery was here today. C. S. Milburn was here today from Evansville. E. F. Meredith has returned from Indianapolis. Gus Frank and George Seking of Petersburg were here today. Mrs. William Heffernan has returned from a visit at Montgomery. Alta Seiple is there from Pittsburg Pa visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Seiple. Senator Eben H. Wolcott and wife were here today from Wolcott. Frank Ellis is expected home from Chicago in a few days to visit his parents. Mrs. Cy Baum and daughter Myrtle and son Neal went to Petersburg this morning to visit relatives.
The Indianapolis Journal notes J E Crane buys D H Taylors poultry business while Montgomery threats prompt police action. editor mentions Edward Bingham suspected of penning a threatening letter and warrants issued. Other items report Knights of Honor initiation, a card party, and a district school commencement program.
Cleveland official R W Strause assures Washington merchants May 25 to 28 that the Capital City Carnival will offer respectable attractions with no immoral performances or gambling. He invites bankers and business leaders to verify the carnival’s moral standards.
Miss Mabel Johnson spent Sunday at home as several area youths attended the baptizing Sunday. Opha Ward stayed with her aunt at Harrie Jackson’s, Onie Fitzgerald visited Bessie Price, Nathan and Mrs. Davis stayed with John Davis, and Ethel Shanks is ill. Nisa Maud Wurtz hosted friends, Fannie Palmer of Washington visited Katie Moore, Callie Allison visited Mabel Gaither, Henry Berry and his wife welcomed a son, and the supervisor began road work in the neighborhood.
Police chief orders all saloons shut at midnight amid rising tensions in Omaha Nebraska. Reports mention concurrent incidents from Evansville Indiana and Marshalltown Iowa, including a fatal shooting and a mayoral death, while editorials defend legislative work and highlight a strong export balance for 1903 with improved momentum in exports and industrial strength.
Plainville and nearby towns host a flurry of visits and calls as residents including Albert Killion Miss Jeasie McAfee Harry Hunter and families share time in Cornettstown Elnora and Sullivan. Notables Dr Warde May Richard Williams and others travel to Washington while Miss Minnie Wilson visits Agnes Myers. A musical informal gathering honors Miss Jessie McAfee with friends and relatives in attendance.
A testimonial extols Doan's Kidney Pills as a positive remedy for back pain and kidney issues. The ad notes a customer from Buffalo who used the pills and recommends the product, urging readers to buy from Foster Milburn Co as sole U.S. agents.
Miss Edga Skemp departed Tuesday for Los Angeles. Herbert B. Callahan and wife returned to Indianapolis after a visit here. Parmenter Mitchell moved to Terre Haute to join Western Union Telephone Co. Richard Burrell of Indianapolis visited his parents J. H. W. and Mrs. Burrell earlier in the week.
An old remedy claims Foley's Kidney Cure purifies blood and cures kidney and bladder disease. It emphasizes kidney health, strengthens the whole system, and is marketed for sale by Smith & Wintan.
Fragmentary ad copy asserts inquiry reveals many succumb to kidney and bladder troubles. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a universal remedy and mentions sales by Saphith and Winton, with odd spellings and exaggerated claims.
Store promotes a variety of inexpensive items including brooms lamps handkerchiefs candies and lace glazes. It highlights shoes shirts overalls umbrellas collars taffy matches seeds and seeds with a claim of quality and value backed by customer satisfaction.
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