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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1905
Page
4
A shopping notice promotes a line of matty manga inspired suits described as masculine gray Quaker style coats. They emphasize fitted cuts around 45 inches long with velvety collars. The vendor invites customers to come and see the new designs and how they flatter the average figure.
The Rock Island Railway lowers embarkation rates for certain travelers to its confessional territory with a round trip price about 73 percent of the regular fare. Stopovers and diverging routes remain allowed under the new policy. October through December sales occur on the first and third Tuesdays. Also noted is the recovery of G. S. Hansen from kidney illness, reportedly cured by Foley's Kidney Cure.
Roktoe Heddrick admitted guilt in Princeton rent court for unlawful use of dynamite tied to a blast at the Princeton Coal Company last April that killed two men. He faces a likely light sentence. Separately, the janitor at the courthouse moved from the northeast Third Street property owned by Harry Farnwald, who has relocated to north Meridian Street. The two exchanged residences.
Diphtheria cases in Petersburg force the closure of city schools and ban public gatherings. Ten cases and one death reported. Foley's Honey and Tar touted as a remedy for coughs colds and incipient consumption with testimonials from A J Nusbaum of Batesville Iowa. Sold by Smith and Winten.
The coroner returned a verdict that Susan Johnson drowned herself in the family cistern. The finding is not generally approved, and the grand jury is asked to investigate.
An advertisement for Humphreys Veterinary Specifics listing treatments for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry. It promotes a 8. Congestions Quinsy distemper and other ailments with dosing claims and notes the book costs 2 dollars with free mailing from Mamphreys Medicine Co New York.
Mrs. B. J. Rogers of Loogootee died Saturday from total paralysis after a stroke at Vincennes three weeks earlier. She was 65 and well known in Washington. She leaves a husband two sons Byron L. and H. Q. Rogers merchants at Loogootee and five daughters.
Foley Co Chicago markets Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy. Due to its popularity many imitations appear. buyers are urged to ask for Foley's Honey and Tar and refuse substitutes. The product is mildly laxative and contains no opiates, suited for children and delicate people. sold by Smith and Winton.
Farmers near Bloomfield report blackleg affecting cattle across several farms. Several head have died and owners of large herds are vaccinating to prevent spread. Disease prompted precautionary measures and monitoring among local herds.
An advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar can help incipient consumption by stopping coughs and soothing air passages. It notes relief and potential cure in early stages and includes a testimonial from Herren of Finch Arkansas praising its effectiveness.
Sunday service at First Baptist Church featured a strong program and a successful Rally Day with a collection of 110 dollars.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional disease through internal use. The ad claims it heals by acting on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Data compiled by the Indianapolis weather bureau summarize October climate history. Across 34 years the mean October temperature is 55 degrees with a high of 89 and a low of 22 observed on specific dates. Precipitation averages 2.74 inches, with nine days of measurable rain and a peak monthly total of 8.56 inches in 1885. Snowfall in a 24 hour period reaches 0.1 inch in 1890, wind mainly from the south at 9.3 mph average, with gusts to 48 mph recorded from various directions in October 1902 and 1905.
Jury commissioners N. Oh Jepson and George B McWilliams met and drew the Grand Jury: James I Cropp Barr township George H GilMatt Washington Isaac Feagans Barr William Greenwell Barr Louis Billings Washington Frank Gaither Veale and the Petit Jury: Marion Johnson Elmore John T Sears Madison Albert Christ Steele Thomas M Fisher Barr Harley A Forlesong Elmore W H Sendall Van Buren William Myers Bogard Dennis L Hornacker Reeve George W Harmon Madison W E Arvin Reeve E L Tomey Elmore Amiel Turk Steele.
The Lowell school pupils issued a challenge to Princeton residents to an old fashioned spelling contest next Thursday night in the high school assembly room. Words will be drawn from Webster's blue back. The event invites men and women including professionals and tradespeople to participate, promising one of the county’s biggest spelling events.
A Michigan City resident heard the big whistle from the National Rolling Mill while a manager's friend at Vincennes spoke by long distance. The caller remarked on the whistle’s volume, and Mr. Jones replied that everything looked that way and ended the call with a wish for the whistle to blow long and loud for years.
In Vincennes on Tuesday ex Mayor Roush confronted Col. James S. Pritchett, head of the democratic central committee, with a sharp tongue lash and a report that a knife was drawn. Roush accuses Pritchett of using his post to aid Mayor George E. Greene, seeking reelection. Pritchett is a well known local figure with circuit court business.
The Bedford horse show runs Wednesday and Thursday October 18 and 19. It is Stone City's first effort with full support and premiums funded by a treasurer. No entry fee is charged and prizes will be awarded as ribbons are tied.
Four new men were added to the force at the Seating factory Monday morning raising total employment to 130. The payroll last week reached 986 dollars, the largest since the plant began operation in Washington.
Mrs Mary Jones wife of Capt Daniel Ballenger recalls her Kentucky upbringing and friendship with Mary Todd Lincoln. She describes Mary Todd as sociable bright and fond of dancing and notes Lincoln’s busy but engaging presence. Jones later met Lincoln and his wife in Springfield and Cairo during the war noting Mrs Grant as gentle.
Joseph Perlat a Steele township farmer held a public sale on Monday and plans to move to Washington soon to reside there.
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