Fragmentary OCR Debris Yields Brief Local Notice
Readable fragments reference a place and officials but lack clear action or date. The text suggests a damaged notice with partial names and a potential public matter requiring clarification.
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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1901
Page
3
Readable fragments reference a place and officials but lack clear action or date. The text suggests a damaged notice with partial names and a potential public matter requiring clarification.
A brief line notes prices for starting grades of goods in a local market. The readable fragment hints at pricing and grade levels but lacks specific items or figures for fuller details.
Fragments show Wallace found not guilty after a long trial, with jury instructions given by Judge Houghton. Proceedings continued into the afternoon as prosecutors prepared for related cases, including Lamb murder and other civil matters, with jurors drawn from multiple townships.
The column reports three weddings in the region with details on locations, attendees, and newlyweds. Crosson and Hazel wed in Owensboro with a reception hosted by relatives, Barr township links its ceremony to local stations, and Stewart and McConn tie the knot in Plainville with note of a recent divorce.
The article notes several families near Glendale with smallpox cases and quarantine measures. It mentions families of Keusler and Kensler, a doctor involved, school implications, and suspected transmission within households while authorities investigate.
Local report describes an elderly Mrs. Jerry Matrison who fell on the stairway in the Mooney building. The fall crushed her skull leaving severe facial injuries and head wounds. Nearby witnesses note distress and experts may assess her condition.
Advertisement touts Dr A W Chase’s Nerve Pills for headaches and nervous head pains. It claims the pills are effective, with the physician’s signature on the package and encourages purchase at dealers. Coverage implies political context and social issues of the era.
The annual reunion of the Eightisth Indiana Regiment adjourned Saturday at Princeton. The next meeting is set for October 7–8, 1902 in this city to mark the fortieth anniversary of the Battle of Perryville. J. W. Kellams was named president and Captain Duncan of Princeton secretary and treasurer.
A man named ieey Way Jin appeared in court this morning on a charge of surety of the peace. The case was mediated by Stredter and placed before the court for action.
Diphtheria sickens Cartie Mattingly, year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ezra Mattingly, as illness affects the household.
W A Williams a farmer in Steel Township died Sunday after a long illness. He previously lived in Ohio and left a widow and several children. Funeral arrangements are pending with services at a local cemetery at 4 o clock.
Fragmentary text cites dental care terms, Nitron and Onidé Gas, mentioning comfort of patients and thoroughness of work. No clear event, date, or identifiable names beyond generic references to dental procedures.
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