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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
5
A Washington readier notes Mi-ona claims to ease indigestion by strengthening stomach walls. Lindeman pharmacy offers an absolute refund guarantee if the product fails to cure. Also includes a 50 cent box price. A recipe for a walnut fig Jell-O dessert is proposed as a monthly feature.
Bargain 1 offers 280 acres in Barr township four miles from a rail town, mostly cultivated, half a mile from an improved road, priced at 45.00 per acre with easy terms. Bargain 2 is 40 acres in Bogard township with a goat house barn and outbuildings, rich black soil, good for corn wheat and clover, priced at 85.00 per acre with easy terms or trade for city property.
Rental notice for a frame cottage in McTegart's Fifth Addition offering three rooms. Apply to A J Biddinger real estate and insurance in Teapeple Court Building room 20.
Residents and visitors are listed including Jason Hedrick from Olney Illinois returning for a short stay. Birth announced for Mrs Charles Patterson a daughter born Wednesday April 29. Local figures at Washington and St Louis meetings noted with others visiting Loogootee and Vincennes. Odd Fellows plan grave decorating May 30. Thirty two Reeves Township graduates and May 20 exercises at Old Union with a speaker yet to be chosen. Reverend Bratton of Indian Springs preached at the Christian Church. Mercer and Co recently found a gad well on J W Hicks farm. Several locals hosted Sunday guests and church schools noted with encouragement for community involvement. Mrs H H Summers and sister Mary of Loogootee visiting Yocum family. Reverend Manwaring plans short trip to Shelburn. Mrs Laura Graham Portersville and sister Pearl in serious neuralgia. George S Brown recovering from grippe expected to be out soon.
Big Windy James Ragsdale in Washington on Monday. Mt Olive church bell installed Tuesday. Mr and Mrs James Rd s at Raglesville Sunday visit Dr Hege of Wat ington. Mr and Mrs Steven Grube and Mrs Arilla Lett guests of Mr and Mrs C B Wallace. Rev J B Hadlock of Pettsburg to preach at Mt Olive Sunday May 10. Neighbors attend school musicale at Washington last Friday.
A series of brief notes from Cornettsville recounts residents visiting nearby towns and attending the funeral of Dave Herndon. James Sparks and others from Washington, Plainville, Epsom, Dana, and Odon are listed with recent movements and family ties. The funeral drew a large crowd.
Advert reads Washington residents praising Dean’s Kidney Pills for backache and urinary ills. Randolph Ragedale of Washington Indiana claims relief after using the pills, with a testimonial about regaining strength and ability to rise from bed after a period of illness.
Several names listed as traveling to Washington on Monday for jobs, visits, or duties. Notes include J D Montgomery heading to San Antonio for surveying work, various neighbors visiting relatives, and a railway crew repairing track. Local social mentions cover birthdays, illnesses, and community visits across Vincennes and Linton areas.
Local notes report William Kellett and Joseph Roarty in Washington on Saturday while Patrick Kane and Margaret Mahan were married Tuesday morning at St Patricks church with Rev Duffy officiating. Attendants included James Mahan and Miss Tulle Murphy as clergy assist.
A jumble of short notices shows William Chestnut at Washington on Saturday Edward Wilke at Odon and James Wilke departing Vincennes Louie Regler visiting Odon Dentists Dowé and family visiting Hackler home Jacob Regier traveling to Washington Thomas Kelsay and Miss Ethed Resler seen in Odon A large crowd attended E. D. Bauserman's funeral Thursday Migs Milke returned from Martinsville coverage unclear
An old advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Kidney Remedy to avoid kidney-related diseases such as Bright's Disease or diabetes. It warns against delay and credits Smith & Winton as the makers.
Incomplete text shows garbled phrases about Rocky Mountain and kidneys. The readable parts reference a medical or health tone but lack coherent facts, names, dates, or events to form a complete news item.
An old advertisement fragment touts Foley's Orine Laxative as a digestible laxative that relieves constipation without nausea. It claims rapid improvement and urges purchase from Smith Winton.
In Daviess circuit court, APH term 1908, George W. Killion et al file a complaint to quiet title on real estate against Thomas Downey Mary Downey Patrick Downey John Downey Annie Downey Ellen Downey Matthew Downey Thaddeus E Lockwood and unknown heirs and spouses of Thaddeus K Lockwood. Hearing set for September 7, 1908 at Washington Indiana. defendants must appear or be defaulted. Clerk WM A Wallace notes date May 6 1908. Heffernan Mattinely attorneys.
Notice states that John Thompson is appointed by the Daviess circuit court of Daviess county Indiana and has qualified as administrator of the estate of Joseph E Thompson deceased late of the county. The estate is solvent. Dated May 4 1908. John Thompson administrator Hastings Allen Hastings attys.
An advertisement from Washington Indiana promotes Vincl Vinol as a reliable medicine and cod liver oil based tonic. It claims the product contains from fresh cod livers and lists health benefits for the elderly, weak patients, nursing mothers, and those recovering from severe illness with a money back guarantee through thousands of druggists.
Prominent warning that coughs and colds may lead to pneumonia or consumption and that Foley's Honey and Tar cures obstinate coughs and colds and helps prevent serious results. Sold by Smith Wis tom.
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