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Newspaper

Washington Gazette

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1897

Page

3

Public School Cornerstone Ceremony Draws Large Washington Crowd

A large crowd gathered for the cornerstone laying of the new central public school on Walnut Street. The Washington band led the parade with dignitaries including Supt. Getting State Supt. Geeting and Mayor Spencer in carriages. Speakers praised public education and the Knights of Pythias laid the cornerstone amid praise for growth in industry and civic pride.

Walnut Street City School Board Axtel Geeting F. B.posey Loogootte Ladies Circle Grand Army of the Republic German Benevolent Society Oakland City Bank. Co Knights of Pythias Hah Jay Idonem

Strikers Attack Coal Company Party at No 9 Mine

Local strikers assaulted a two-rig party from the Carnegie coal operation at No 9 mine. B F Strasser was struck on the temple. others, including J Kermode and Joe Small, suffered injuries as strikers prevented hoisting of coal. No arrests yet. danger of further clashes looms.

B. F. Strasser Cabell Coal Company J.J. Gendening Andrew Kocher No. 9 Shack Barnett Jon Small John Kermons, Jr John Mandabach Mike Striker Natz Tropler Frank Kocher J. Glendening Gus Wellinger Maysville Road Clnck

Unclear act as man throws sulphur chunk at carriage

A man identified as Atha Wallace was present and held a chunk of sulphur in his tint. He attempted to throw it at the front carriage but was advised against it and discarded the chunk.

Atha Wallace

Fire Chief’s Sunday fishing misadventure ends with runaway horse

Fire Chief Owen Cavanaugh and friends spent Sunday at Apraw ferry fishing. While unhooking gear, the horse broke loose from the buggy, pursued by Cavanaugh who chased the animal for miles, losing his clothes and nearly his ride. His family teased him, and friends advised he quit Sunday fishing. Also promotions for cures and ads remark on Electric Bitters and Hood’s Sarsaparilla while local figures, Will Dule and J. Crane, were noted in passing during Parkersburg trade runs.

Owen Cavanaugh Cavanaugh Flushing

Foley's Honey and Kidney Cure Promoted by Local Ads

The page features multiple drug store notices touting Foley's Honey and Far for kidney complaints and female weakness, with claims of strong efficacy and substitute avoidance. Other items include Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsements, a local arrest appeal, and sales notices for property and books.

Alwass Foley Mitchell's G Drug Store Mitchell’s Drug Store

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