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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
8
The Acme Harrow promises cutting, crushing, turning, smoothing and leveling in one operation. It cuts through packed, crusted ground after heavy rains and drags buried sod to surface. After twelve years of selling, it offers a half day trial with money back if not as represented, sold in Daviess county by local dealers.
An ad announces improved fire insurance options from The Continental Fire agency now led by E. B. Forsythe Wm. H. Kiefer and John H. McCafferty. It promises newer clauses and policy upgrades for expiring or existing Continental policies with no extra charge, and claims privileges not previously available.
Dr Jacob Haas, 28, was found in his Second Avenue office with throat and left wrist wounds. He told a maid he was short of funds and did not want to live longer. He was taken to a hospital, engaged to Miss Fannie Thaller, and they planned to marry in Providence before the marriage laws blocked it.
Washington reports detail cost ranges for setting up creameries from 2000 to 4250 dollars including refrigeration. The army appropriation bill increases officer pay across ranks with major generals at 8100 dollars and captains at 2460 dollars, plus mounted duties for officers below major.
Reports describe dynamiting of Leatherwood Creek by unknown perpetrators with dead fish along the stream and bank damage. Cardinal Logue warns that anarchism socialism divorce and secularism threaten society while expressing guarded approval of some socialist ideas if not applied to public utilities.
All persons knowing themselves indebted to McCarty Smith and Gootee are urged to call and settle within a few days as they plan to close their business at once. They will be at their old stand to settle. m15 déwtt.
An advertisement lists Cosby's Feed Store offering a large stock of high grade flour at greatly reduced prices at 708 East Main Street. Also various classified notices include sales of land and poultry, and deals on machines and tickets with deadlines in June 1907.
The report notes Cardinal Logus praising Niagara Falls during a visit to the states and Canada before returning to Ireland. It covers the Brooklyn coroner’s autopsy on Kiam H. Marsh and the hydrophobia exposure of Dr. Ira Van Gleason, with details of rabies testing and hospital treatment.
Delta Epsilon Skull members held an initiation beginning at 9 o clock with candidates entering houses in rough clothes and sitting for two hours without speaking. New members named include Andrew Jackson Rogers Phi Kappa Pal Walter Drollen Frank Gorman Sigma Alpha Epsilon Charles Lyons Guy Hobbs Delta Tau Delta James Goell Kappa Sigma Waldo Sexton Phi Delta Theta Albert Kidwell Phi Gamma Delta.
The provincial government of British Columbia removed the embargo on export tall logs, aiding Canadian loggers. The policy change, issued weeks ago by the council, affected logs valued at about $500,000, with Vancouver reporting the action.
A severe storm in Marie County struck between midnight and early morning, with hail in southern townships and strong winds. Lightning hit Zack Jones's barn northeast of the city, causing total destruction and a loss estimated at 3000 to 3500 dollars with 1000 to 1200 insured. Three valuable horses and a span of mules perished, along with grain, feed, a wagon, and farming implements.
Police rushed to south Meridian street after a report of a buggy load firing on Washington Street. Chief Corning and Captain Walce pursued a group described as high school steel and youths said to be intoxicated, detaining them near Veales Creek.
Postmaster Edward Co. Faith is hospitalized with chronic appendicitis and will travel to Indianapolis on June 6 to enter Deaconess Hospital for an operation.
A simple economical dessert combines Englist Walnut meats figs and Jell O in a thickened whipped cream topped serve. Prepare by dissolving Jell O in boiling water then cooling and folding in figs and walnuts. Serve with whipped cream for a hearty family dish.
A questionable notice warns that people suspecting health issues should avoid certain tonics and seek proper remedies. It states that Foley's, Kidsney Remedy claims are unsafe and urges not to use Bright's or Po Kidney Remedy sold by Sith & Winton.
Louis Lauby departs Sunday afternoon for New York then to Switzerland to claim a fortune of 80000 dollars in Buck. His son George accompanies him. George Gregory will guard the courthouse during Lauby’s absence.
Cornettsville residents report travel and visits as week begins with Claud Gardner in town and Harrison Eaton at Washington Saturday. Several couples, families, and neighbors including Gideon Heavenridge, Arthur Fleenor, Dell Ellis, John Keith, and Rena Vanmetter are noted visiting or passing through to nearby areas and back home.
Laporte Indiana May 22 The grand jury returned three indictments against Ray Lamp here for arson and the murder of Mrs Gunness and three children and one for complicity in the murder of Andrew Helgelein.
Coughs and colds may lead to pneumonia or tuberculosis feared as serious results from a cold. Foley's Honey and Tar is promoted as a cure for obstinate coughs and colds and to prevent serious outcomes. Sold by Smith & Winton.
Local ad touts Freater spring tonic and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a purifier for the blood and life booster. It markets a tea or tablets at Lindeman's Pharmacy with statements of reliability and spring regulation.
Colds that linger in spring deplete the system exhaust nerves and open the way for serious illness. Foley's Honey and Tar quickly expels the cough and stops the cold. It is safe and certain in results.
Thomas Ham transfers to William Ham a portion of lot 37 in Alferdaville and other described parcels. Mary B Horrall receives a quarter swq and adjacent west quarter and other small tracts for 30.30a in 1850. Isabella Winchell sells Washington pt lot 75 in old town to J W McCarty by deed. J E Lora transfers Washington lots 3 and 4 in Smoots add to Evansville Grocery Co for 300.
The weekly letter remaining list shows women Mamie Faults and Anna White and men Mat Abbott John Deamon Harry Gruber August Hipskind Willige Gibbs Daniel and E C Faith as post office letters.
Felix J Mangin wed Ocie O Julian in a church ceremony. Floyd B Churchill married Juliana Wuertz. Lloyd Cameron married Lilah H Waller in separate rites.
Fragmented OCR reads like a local notice listing names and a street address. It mentions Mrs Bloomer and Ed Fatty Vin cennes Avenue with two sons and a date in May. The legibility is poor but indicates a personal notice or notice item from a newspaper page.
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