02 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1897
Page
1
A discussion arguing that constitutional rights protect free thought and print, yet game authorities and laws restrict expressions. It warns against conflating liberty with license, notes prosecutions for speech deemed harmful, and stresses the press bears heavier scrutiny while advocating humane, lawful redress for wrongs.
The fragmented remarks discuss taxation fairness and who should bear government expenses. The text references property owners, public costs, and legal procedures while noting political rhetoric and the complexity of assessing taxes and penalties.
A scattered Montgomery News snapshot reports misallocated taxes in Arkhael’s addition Barr township and calls for street repairs and improvements. The page also repeats an advertisement for Shaker Digestive Compound promising digestive relief and general health benefits with an emphasis on a simple, old fashioned remedy.
Saturday night Frank Knight a young farmer on Swan Pond Street struggled with Patrolman Stuckey after a pistol was drawn in an argument over getting home The officer restrained Knight after he attempted to draw again Knight was jailed on charges of intoxication and carrying a concealed weapon.
L Osborne brakeman for the B&O cashed a $110 check at Washington National Bank receiving five twenty dollar bills and two ones. He kept the money in his vest and walked home on North Street West End. Near Fybana the roll vanished. He offers a $10 reward for its return.
A St Louis woman seeks a divorce from her husband Frank Margen, whom she married in Newton in August 1891. She alleges persistent refusals to bathe and offensive conduct, noting bodily odor and remonstrances. She left him January 11, 1897, and he has since left the city, remaining absent.
The cornerstone for the Cumberland Presbyterian church will be laid on Wednesday November 17. Masons will conduct the exercises and oversee the proceedings.
Scattered notes show residents scattered across Montgomery and nearby towns visiting Washington and other places. Several names appear with faint health hints like typhoid fever affecting families and individuals.
The report lists visitors arriving from Jasper and Flora and a student in Dulupolis visiting friends. A social at the Hays Schoolhouse occurred Friday night. W B Lutes suffered a stroke last Monday, and a fatal wagon accident resulted in a broken tongue and a horse thrown during a drive by Bart Gaths.
A murky tale of a banker, notes, and counterfeit bills prompts readers to weigh fiscal integrity. The piece cites editorials from the Wichita and Washington papers, referencing Bryan and local prosecutions, urging caution toward newspaper subscriptions amid alleged swindles and party politics.
The Coal Miners injunction case drags with witnesses for Lue and Gove still uncalled as parties anticipate a possible submission Tuesday. The defense lists witnesses Monday and Tuesday, with court proceedings focusing on notices and alleged contempt involving THE Gacette and publishers Hastings and Sefrit. Clinching arguments center on whether articles published constitute contempt and the proper role of a newspaper in reporting legal actions.
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