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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1905
Page
2
The column reports Pat Grows the kidnapper promising a return to Omaha and mentions hotel visits, a newspaper office, and a Chicago strike tied to Roosevelt. It also notes gossip about a society scandal and an Olney, Ti man surrendering after aiding two others in a chicken theft.
A Chicago column mixes amusements with a stray religious notice about John Alexander Dowie. A rural lonesome man near Murphyboro married by a justice travels in a lumber wagon for a wedding trip and a simple outing includes a dime of logan and two crackers, ending with a small candy purchase.
Diverse local notices advertise painting of an orphan home exterior. hotel rentals. room rug for sale. Tribal prize banner event. home work and collection work by a lady or gentleman. building association savings notice. and a money maker advertisement. Includes addresses and service offers from J H Lamb and American Home Supply Company.
The city enforces duties on owners or occupants to keep streets and alleys bordering their property clean of putrid matter and rubbish. Upon notification by the city marshal, failure to comply leads to a fine not to exceed the stated amount. The Daily Galette notes the ordinance and assigns authority to notices issued by city officials.
City Comptroller reports building permits issued through April totaled 2,022,537 of new and repaired works. Architects and contractors foresee a record year with substantial public improvements and expansive activity in all building classes as 1905 progresses.
A dramatic shooting near Remington Indiana left W H Kenyon mortally wounded after Jasper Guy shot him three times at close range. Kenyon, son in law to Guy’s wife, may die. Guy surrendered and posted bonds claiming self defense amid a tangle of suits, arrests, and allegations of a planned beating.
Indiana and national figures figure in party strategy as Senator Beveridge aims for Europe and Alaska assignments while party leaders split on campaign unity. Posey Pike and Spencer counties show Democratic hopes, Vanderburgh county proves tough, and local Republicans contend with factional rifts and election machinery in Evansville and New Castle.
A faded page fragment lists travel ticket sales with destinations like St. Louis Indianapolis Baltimore and Savannah along with return limits and prices. It also advertises Burdock Blood Bits Helliaters Rocky Mountain Tea Dr Thomas Electric Oil and Wood’s Norway Pine Syrup tied to general health claims and baby care tips.
An advertisement extols Dr A W Chase Nerve Pills as a cure for sleeplessness and nervous exhaustion. It claims the pills revitalize brain cells, restore natural sleep, and notes a testimonial from Mrs Fred Wholden of Gade Run Warren Pa praising improved nerves and daily function after using the product. Sold at 30 cents a box and by Fred S Clapp Druggist in Washoe Ind.
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