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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1902
Page
5
A fragmented cloth trade item appears in the record with garbled phrases about fabrics and a rug or cloth. The readable portion hints at a retail or market use but lacks clear facts, dates, or names to identify a event or person.
A sale listing describes Wilton velvet rugs in 12 by 9 inch and 12 by 9 inch sizes, noting a price of 35 dollars. The ad emphasizes affordable room size options and value for home decor.
Readable notice lists cocoa mats in plaid and red bordered cocoa mats. Floor oil cloth offered at fifty cents and up. Prices indicate varied cheap options in a small town store sale.
A note on Mogquett Rugs describes a collection of smaller dues for the best materi only rugs, with a plan for a compact piece to be placed. The text outlines a focus on affordable rug options and simplified materials.
A local ad touts grass rugs as mud weather savers. It claims rugs reduce sweeping and cleaning costs, urging readers to inspect and compare. Prices shown 1.990 and 3.00.
Hall rugs advertised in bold sale copy include Prairie grass options in sizes 6 by 3 feet at 3.75, 6 by 9 feet at 5.00, 3 by 12 feet at 10.50, and 3 by 15 feet at 2.75, with mentions of tapestry and good quality materials.
The note lists room sizes with prices and dimensions. It specifies 9xT2 at 20, 8x12 at 92.50, and 3 ft by 10 ft for 1S5 re. It includes unclear initials and scrambled terms such as Mx i2 and chen Be.
Classified entry lists Narabo all in one rugs 6x12 priced at £5 28 BE Body Brussels 9x2 and other sizes with various values in pounds and dollars. Indicates sale quantities andWorths for best body Brussels rugs with several figures including 5 22 27 199.
The lengthy trial ends with all evidence in as prosecutors and defense rest after an abrupt close Friday afternoon. Judge Houghton presides while J Padgett and Hastings lead for the state and Slimp Gardner Spencer for the defense. Herbert remains on the stand awaiting call as the jury prepares to hear marching to the next term.
Early Friday morning Clement Tewell a farm hand was killed near Maysville after failing to hear a train whistle. He was struck on the track by a traveling locomotive and died from a fractured head and hip. The inquest was held by Acting Coroner B M Ferguson, with burial arrangements made for the family.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions ndj workers at a home in Mayaville and references individuals such as William, Chris Jewel, and a conductor named Neal. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or outcomes, making precise details unavailable.
The Kapyn and Small families announce the marriage of a daughter to James Small in a ceremony conducted Sunday by Reverend Henry Adams. The couple, from Ragglesville area, will reside at a home near Ragglesville.
Wade the tramp threatened residents on a street at about five thirty. Neighbors intervened as a scuffle began, Wade was restrained by Mrs. Buzan and others. Felix Maney appeared, Cadou called police, Wade tried to flee but was pursued, knocked, and disarmed. He faced a mayoral hearing that afternoon and was found guilty.
Kinan and Naomi Small, Lucretia M. If erburn and Mattie Qron Hoson, Minnin Allen. Gallagher and Hicadra Hinkle and Mina May Ibert and Mary A. Hill. Brdinct and Barbara Kraqmer.
A man entered a residence on Meridian Street and fled with a pocketbook containing a large bargained sum, while authorities later searched the area near EL&L for clues.
Special to TH Canertr ALFosievie Undiaya reports that fifteen year old Burris, son of Dr and Mes, suffered a severe injury in a runaway Thursday when a team frightened a load of hay and threw him from the wagon three tales south of here. He remains in critical condition with uncertain prognosis.
An OCR fragment reports Ambroise Nickless, a Bedford jail inmate, attempting escapes and being moved to Jeffersonville for safety after another plan failed. It mentions Porter and further flight attempts, including an escape by Nickless at various points, and a final capture at his in law’s home. The piece also notes a wedding near South Washington and a Citizens Trust Company meeting to choose new directors and officers, with Havings named as secretary and Read as treasurer, and a November start date for operations.
Albion Ellis confronted a thief Saturday night near Bell clothing store after by chance seeing a burglar climbing in through a window. The burglar fled down the street but Albion pursued briefly, recapping the attempted entry and escape with little damage observed.
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