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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1901
Page
2
An advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestion disorders. Personal testimonies claim relief from dyspepsia, liver issues, and natural ailments after using the remedy and accompanying Pellets.
Special Correspondent from Washington reports on Australian views of American government funding and liberal education standards, noting Adelaide colleges, gender parity, and public schools. Also covers Senator Hanna, Perry Heath and the 1901 Republican nomination chatter, plus hints on troop withdrawals and transport costs.
The postal system grows with trained guidance and public benefits, but requires coal traffic, bridged creeks, and repaired highways. In the West some routes paused due to bad roads, with warnings that service will be halted if roads are not kept in order. Strong advocates of good roads see this as essential to rural free delivery.
The Washington Goming Club met at John L. Winton’s cigar store and organized for the season. Officers chosen: President W. L. Brown, Vice President T. H. Mitchell, Secretary F. X. Reingel, Treasurer C. B. Hart. Membership expected to grow to about twenty five. Club shoots weekly on their new range at John Melphinstine’s farm. A Magna trap was purchased and will be ready soon. A roving cup, donated by George N. Engart, will go to the member with the best 500 bird score. New rules prohibit pantanite and bringing intoxicants to the grounds. The wagonette will run to the grounds weekly and ladies are invited to attend the matches.
A forthcoming government transport funded excursion by a group of Congressmen to the Philippines next month is anticipated as a pleasant affair. Critics desire more lawmakers join, arguing the trip will benefit national policy by informing legislators about conditions in the islands and the lives of agitators, hospitals, prisons, and railway lines.
John Bell Sr., a 68 year old farmer from Veale township, died Saturday night at his son Elwood Bell’s home in this city. He leaves Elwood and two other sons and a daughter. Remains were shipped to Shoals and interred at Gree Cemetery nine miles south of Shad. Burial held that afternoon.
The people of Daviess county have the opportunity to hear Indiana's popular young Congressmen Charles B. Landis this summer. It is understood he will address the Daviess county teachers institute week. Landis is described as a clever speaker and a fine social figure. The Linton Gall editor William W. Moss suggests Congressman Miers as a possible 1904 presidential candidate, noting his strength and party harmony.
A collage of items notes railroad excursion plans, editor pay rates, and a public struggle over liquor licenses. It mentions a pool dispute among local sportsmen ending in a nose injury, warns on license procedures, and cites Ex Senator Kennedy’s bank resignation. Also references bank deposits, Hanna and Fairbanks booms, and a lazy tax season with a lower county rate.
Miss Evelyn Hart of Normal, a Daviess county resident near Washington, has contracted small pox and was quarantined yesterday at Ruth Melinley’s boarding house at Seventh and Eagle. She has not attended school since last Monday and exposure source remains unknown. The board contemplates pest house placement but has not decided yet.
Salem May 25 contest officers named by executive committee L D Coffman A B Gubriel and F D Wolfe to govern oratory athletics and music with eligibility checks. Judges listed for oratory and music. track and field officials named including referees starters and scorers. Also includes a poem about honoring a hardworking father and a warning not to abandon dads.
Advertises summer train excursions with one fare plus 42 for round trips on select dates. Notes lower half-rate periods and uses Burlington Route as main line. Encourages inquiries to ticket agents or the undersigned for detailed information and printed matter.
The piece advertises cher public excursion rates to California for Hpworth league members with special through tours. It details nightly departures from Sidieouis and morning departures from Kan [snenially, via Denver and the Rio Grande System, through Scenic Col, with Wednesdays excursions via the same route. Inquiries to T. PL. A. 64 Dine Street, Seed for des FVM, or to Rugg St. Louis, with Howard Hyatt as General Manager.
F H McElroy spoke in Sumner City about a forthcoming Indiana National Guard history. The work, directed by Charles E Wilson under governors Mount and Durbin, will cover the militia beginning in 1787 through the Spanish American War and include 500 pages with 50 illustrations. The author aims for rapid publication by a major press.
Local ad promotes Champeriaillys Stomach and Liver Tab Jets claiming rapid costiveness relief. A 25 cent price is listed with the river box guaranteed. Sold by Mitchells Pharmacy in St Hort.
Civil War veteran M. M. Austin of Winchester reports his wife recovered from a long illness after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He claims the remedy cured her health and urges others to try it. Also notes unfurnished rooms for rent at Kendall's Dental Parlors at Van Trees and Third streets.
Account of the Confederate Veterans reunion at Memphis Tennessee May 24 to 30. Central Railroad will sell tickets Memphis to Memphis and return May 25 27 or 30 at low rates from Meansville Indiana 3.05 Henderson Kentucky 6.00. By depositing with a joint agent at Memphis May 28 to June 3 and paying fifty cents at deposit, final return limit extended to June 19 1901. For details contact OF R Wheeler C P T A 200 Main street Evansville Indiana.
William F. Hoffman and William M. Hayes, executors, settled the Clement Lee will by paying 820,000 to J. C. Lee’s attorney and allocating 12,151.02 to Lee, with 37,745.08 to Hastings Allenuk Willheimer Gardner & Slimp and Padgett & Padgett. court costs, about 750, to executors. Lee to cover attorney fees from his share, leaving about 31,000 of the estate. Also notes fees still unsettled. Queer Food describes grasshoppers used as food in the Philippines, with a bushel at 42.50 and bats portion as a food item.
A quoted line by Jax argues that chicken hawks kill numerous rodents each year, claiming their prey totals would cover more than twice the value of all chickens killed, yet farmers remain skeptical of the assertion.
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