27 Nov 1897
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1897
Page
1
The article reflects Thanksgiving comments on the Sixth Illinois district election and GOP gains, highlighting Governor Habry S Bomtel’s victory and national sentiment. It reports business optimism in Washington, noting local merchants praising this year’s profits and planning for growth despite economic and labor questions.
O P Hackler travels to Elnora with Mr Myers to attend a Thanksgiving school session at Cornattsgale. Teachers Della Toney Ada Osmor Alsants Odell join in a welcoming gathering with local residents and relatives hosting a dinner.
Miss raolii mitérick is seriously ill. Mrs Albei returned from Miss Emojp visiting friends near Epsom. Elsie Deno brer from Mourow City to visit friends. Wm Littell south on Elgisi School. Mrs Lida Brdiwasts at Eilora to see her mother. Mrs Mitalo god. Downs frere 3 own Boston. Mr and Mrs Charles Hoinb band family Sunday. The Mistos Maltié and Ada Dearmin entertained friends Friday night. Prof and Mr McConnell and Mr and Mrs He dep grent to Odon Sunday. The Migsed Della Ellis last Sunday. Emma Cows and Miss Sct Mckadde visit. divorce noted.
The Thanksgiving ball at Ma inie hall last night drew sixty couples and featured Joe Keifer’s six member orchestra. Decorations with cedar festoons and flags created a formal, elegant scene. Guests from Vincennes Sullivan Cincinnati and Evansville attended, with Misses Eastham Hindman Green and more among the out of town visitors.
Wilson Coal Company president Joe Wilson contributed one hundred bags of nut coal to unemployed miners. He urged those in need to request more coal and promised supply. The donation was announced at a community hearing scheduled for Monday and Tuesday at the courthouse, with accompanying outreach to collect names and dates for future aid.
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