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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and related ailments. It claims to improve vigor vitality complexion and eye brightness while containing no alcohol opium or narcotics. A letter from Mrs Martha Barham of Newville Virginia is cited as a testimonial.
The document lists Republican candidates for the Second District Congress Peter R Wadsworth Daviess County prosecutor Thomas M Sear sheriff Jabez A McCord treasurer Albion Horrall senor Jesus W Lru EBlood Vegor Reyes R Baldwin coroner Dr C E Trainor commissioners Lloyd Clark Jama H McCatter county councilmen Francis Arford Andrew Myers dusty Leming and other district officials with township supervisors and local party officers. It notes reduced rate tickets to Detroit for Baptist anniversaries May 2 and 23 returning May 30.
The Southern Indiana Railway issues excursion rates for the 1900 G A R annual encampment in Indianapolis on May 16 and 17 with return by May 19. Grand Lodge Rebekah of Indiana encampments set for May 14 and 15. Cincinnati Peoples' Party National Convention scheduled for May 9 1900. One cent per mile. selling dates May 14 15 16.
Strikes on May Day mobilized up to fifteen thousand workers across the country. Many strikers are connected to broader labor unrest, with families facing hardship as workplaces pause operations. The piece condemns neither strikes nor organized labor, noting mixed outcomes and debates about their benefits.
The piece notes local political shifts ahead of municipal elections, naming Hon. P. R. K. Wadworth and figures tied to Bloomingtin and Johnson, plus a focus on delegates and magnates shaping party influence. It also reports wage increases for B and U S workers effective May, with related local economic and civic ties.
A garbled mix discusses opposition to a shipping bill, U S policy toward Porto Rico, and taxation. It notes a May 11 inauguration, political shifts in Puerto Rico autonomy, and hints at McKinley reelection while debating correct spellings and international remarks.
An advertisement touts Morton’s Kid-ne-aids claiming cure for kidney complaints and nervous debility. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. Morton of Columbus Indiana, noting relief after using two packages and endorsing the product sold at Spith’s drug store. Manufactured by John Co., Springfield.
A fragmentary report notes FINE JACK f A Dixon and Se Carlin settling a case involving John H Read Norma 1D y with terms described as reasonable. The scene mentions a Montgomery bar and a forestry delegate election tied to Professor Bernhard K Fenow.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a heavy cold and a possible wage or legal note. Names and places are unclear. No coherent event or person details emerge to form a complete news item.
Fragmentary item mentions Kennedy in Shoals Indiana and a hate case record dated 5.2d1W. No further readable details.
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