This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
11
Fragmented OCR lists names and places with scattered references to people returning home, visits, and meetings. Mentions include Sanford, Mitchel, Blainville, Hyatts, Petersburg, Hattie, Maud, Alabama, Washington, Bloomfield, Vincennes, Evansville, and Vincas. Several items reference travel, family visits, and upcoming events without a clear single event.
A fragmented brief lists residents like Gallagher of Gorning enroute to Chicago and Myra Beckett visiting Indianola. Mentions Rev Dr Stewart giving a lecture, and N Allen and other locals confined by illness. Also discusses Alaska purchase costs and U S expansion debates referencing Seward and McKinley era politics.
In Wisconsin the direct primary idea has stirred for four years with reformers split over letting the people choose directly. Opponents push no reference to the public, while proponents demand the people have a vote, as other states weigh reform and possible political con men factor in civil service debates. Governor Dirbin oversees Indiana's fair funds amid Kentucky political friction and a rising chorus of citizens wary of legislative missteps.
County commissioner adjourned May term after hearing a petition requesting a ten mile gravel road extension from Elmore township line toward El-nora. Engineer LE Faith and viewers Joel F Danner and Thomas J Paylor to survey plans and specifications. Work to begin in a few days with winter arrival unlikely. project aims to improve access and roadway conditions.
Obituary fragments detail Williams and Williams family survivors and funeral plans in Evansville with mentions of a graveside service at Oats Grove. A separate item lists Odon School Board appointees for superintendent and teachers, naming McConnell, Terayfield, Callahan, Laughlin, Courtney, O'Dell, and Mefford as staff assignments.
Fragmented ad blurb promoting remedies for children and foot care. Mentions Mothers and feverish colic, Gweet Powder for children, worms, and Allen’s Foot Ease powder. Named sellers include druggists and Allen S Olmsted LeRoy N. Address request to dealer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.