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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1903

Page

3

Indiana Poet J Bert Smiley Found Dead In Woods

Kendallsile Indiana May 9 The body of J Bert Smiley a local poet and writer was found in the woods east of the city with a bullet hole in the left temple Health problems were cited as the cause of death by his own action His former home was Kalamazoo Mich and he once edited a paper in Galesburg Michigan.

Kendallsile Ind J. Bert Smiley Ahb Kalamazoo Galesburg Mich

Personal notes from town column

Mrs. A. A. Kellay has returned from Evansville. John Sullivan will attend the G. A. R. encampment at Anderson next week. Harry Cole of Akron Ohio is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Cole. Miss Hortense Waiss has returned to Louisville after a visit with Mrs. Jake Beitman.

A. A. Kellay Evansville John Sullivan Anderson Harry, Cole Akron Ohio W. E. Cole Hortense Waiss Louisville Jake Beitman

Church services announced for Sunday across multiple parishes

Congregational Church lists morning preaching on Building the Walls and an evening service on an evangelical theme. Me church offers Sunday school at 9 15, preaching at 10 30 with A Good Thing as the subject. Junior League and Epworth League meet in the afternoon and evening with varied topics.

Congregational Church M.E. Cfraca Epworth Miles Mexico B. Y Vincennes Petersburg Presbyteriary Church Stewart Johns Episcopal Church St. Johns Church

Anderson Boy Fights Truancy Years In City

Walter Hall sixteen years old in Anderson Indiana has not attended school for two years. He admitted truancy while claiming to work. His father alerted teachers who discovered his absence and he now lags two years behind and won’t return to school.

Anderson Ind Walter Hall Walter

Fire destroys Consolidated Paper and Bag plant in Elkhart Indiana

A major blaze swept the Consolidated Paper and Bag company plant in Elkhart May 9, causing a loss estimated between 40000 and 56000 dollars with 20000 dollars of insurance. The fire destroyed the facility and its contents, with extensive damage reported throughout the plant.

Doxey Anderson Ind Elkhart Consolidated Paper and Bag Company

Beveridge Will Speak One Week In Ohio Campaign

Indianapolis May 9 Senator Beveridge has agreed to speak for one week in Ohio campaign for his friend Senator Hanna. He will not appear in other public events during senate recess. Beveridge has declined numerous invitations from national gatherings colleges and the Methodist bicentennial events citing over 500 refusals since January 1. Meanwhile Indiana’s World’s Fair exhibit plans draw strong local interest as commissioners work without pay to showcase state resources. Deputy Revenue Inspector Fred D Connors reports capture of a Crawford county moonshine still and arrest of a man. case awaits grand jury action.

Indianapolis Beveridge Senator Hanna Ohio Senate Hanna Buckeye Avery John Wesley Savanah Milwaukee Cincinnati Chattanooga Minneapolis Indiana St. Louis Fred D. Connors New Albany Crawford County Connors

May Never Go Back Doubt Bulgarias Prince in Sofia Return

Uncertainty aired in Vienna over Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria possibly returning to Sofia amid a critical political moment. Some whisper he may never come back, signaling a tense stance in the regional crisis.

Vienna Ferdinand of Bulgaria Sofia

Princely Health Rumors Stir Paris Telegrams From Varna

Reports say the prince in Paris suffers a violent inflammation causing breathing difficulty. A Varna pamphlet accuses him of betraying homeland ideals and threatens personal violence.

Bulgaria Paris Varna

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Letter

Mrs Frank Gimon of 218 NLOE Fast Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieve back pain and kidney issues. She and her husband say the product reduced head and back pain, rheumatism, and provided positive results, with Buffalo agents Foster Milburn selling at 59 cents.

Washington Frank Gimon NLOE Fast Street Dean Theeodsier Drug Store I. Wecan Guch Doan Fester-Milburn Buffalo N. Y Sola U.S

Lipson Health Ad Promises Kidney Cure and Strength

An advertisement claims healthy kidneys filter impurities and enable health. It asserts Foley's Kidney Cure will cure kidney disorders and strengthen the whole system. Sold by Smith & Winton.

Lipson Foley’s Kidey Smith &, Winton

Veteran Ferryman Dies After Fifty Seven Years At Veray

Robert T. Grahams, owner and operator of the Veray steam ferry at Dillsboro Indiana, died aged 57 years. He ran the ferry for fifty seven years averaging about fifteen trips daily and never lost a life aboard his boats.

Dillsboro Ind Robert T. Grahams Veray

Revelation on inquiries and kidney cure claims

The text asserts inquiry reveals many succumb to kidney or bladder troubles in various forms. It promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a sure remedy if medical aid remains possible and claims Fo ley' Kiology Cure never disappoints, naming Forisaley Smith & Winton.

Foley Forisaley Smith & Winton

The Racket Offers Hosiery Seeds and Shoes

The notice advertises ladies and slisves fancy lace hosiery and men's half hose in new fancy goods. It promotes Golden seed at 2 cents per package and asserts seed quality as the best and cheaper. It mentions fresh seeds, bulk garden seeds, and free shoemaking if purchased locally.

Thore Indies S.cts

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