Labor Day Parade Highlights City Industries and Merchants
Citizens and workers filled Washington streets for a Labor Day celebration with floats from factories and merchants. A 9:30 pm parade passed Main Street to the Arlington, led by a large marshal contingent and police escorts. Local firms Cabell & Kauffman, Nbal & Eskridge, Kidwell & Gray attracted attention with decorative displays, while Oak Grove park hosted speeches and civic events.
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Washington
Main Street
Arlington
Col. B. Hie ‘Hyatt
Albert McKernan
Atry Lawson Stuckey
Pierce Maxwell Fielding Colbert
Hunter Burke
Pete Paugett
Ross Smith
John Sulivan
Geyertates
Summery
McCusaken
Jordan
Ledgerhood
Wilkingon
Ahand
Hex
Ite
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Asew
Cabel & Kauffman
Nbal & Eskridge
Kidwell & Gray Ang I. J. Hyatt
AM Db
U. W. Dégerves
Oak Grove Park
Farewell Sermon at First Baptist Church Ends Dobbs Era
Rev C W W Dobbs delivered his farewell sermon at the First Baptist Church after many years as pastor. The service drew a large crowd and included singing and handshakes as members wished him well. The church report to the Associational meeting noted higher mission giving but a drop in membership due to deaths and removals, including the Dobbs family.
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First Baptist Baptist Church
Dobbs
Renort
Notice to non residents in Davis county court case
In Davis circuit court a complaint seeks to quiet title to real estate in Pike County Indiana. The named defendants presumed nonresidents are summoned to appear on the next October term and answer or demur. Clerk Thomas Harts notes proceedings with Allen and Billheimer as attorneys for the plaintiff. Also included is an unrelated for sale notice of Polish China pigs with contact details.
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Indiana
Daviess Douaty
John Sgmon
John Hymon
Sally Cawood
Unidows
Sally
Cawood
John Jfergison
John Ferguson
Thomas Couchmin
Thomas Couchman
Moses Cawood
Leva
Vicces Gas Ed
Laura V. Graham
Lillie G. Sherman
Diaviess Circuit Court
Odes
Sadie Myrtle Mayshi
Ty Hoth
Igianatanil
Allidavit
St. Louis
Missouri
Agid
Thomas Harris
Hastings’, Agten & Bilhuser
Panic at Gentry Bros Elephant Show Strikes Sunday
Spectators fled as elephants broke loose during Gentry Bros performances. A baby elephant charged into seats, panicking attendees and causing several faintings. Four physicians attended to the injured while others escaped the chaos. Similar incidents were noted at a Jeffersonville show days earlier.
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Gentry Bros
Jeffersonville
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tapes and Local Crime Notes
An OCR fragment notes brand ads for Laxative Bromo Quinine Cold Cure with the claim on each box and a refund offer. It also mentions a robbed watchman, a watermelon grower, and a suicide near Stendel in Pike County with brief details.
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Grove
Thom Ziblan Moves from City to Indianapolis
Local figure Thom Ziblan, once based in the city, has relocated to Indianapolis. The move appears tied to new opportunities in the larger capital market and related manufacturing sectors.
Mayor Clark Announces Change in City Officers
The old officers step aside as Emanuel Gates is named as the new city marshal. T G Underdown announces the change at a formal meeting, with Downey the only outgoing official noted as serving previously.
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Tok Place
Marshal — Call
Doyer
Emanuel Gates
T. G
Mr. Downey
Ea Sola
First Bispeets
Fragmentary notice on agency and financial urgency
Fragmented text mentions money and an agent named Ming and a place sounding like Dubuque, suggesting a rushed financial or assistance matter. Readable elements point to a warning about a questionable deal and the need for caution.
Public notices of stockholder meetings and travel passes
Public notices announce a special meeting of the Miners Central Railroad at Camp in Chicago on Friday 1902 at eleven, and the regular annual stockholders meeting in Chicago on Wednesday noon. Stockholders of record as of August 1, 1902 will receive free travel tickets for near Chicago by Illinois Central Railroad, valid four days before and after the meetings. Application to the company president in Chicago required with stock details. Also notices about B&O S&W excursion fares and unrelated local ads for real estate, medicines, and railroad schedules.
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Miners Central Railroa
Chicago
Llinoisy
Illinois Central Railroad
Ehlibois
Central Railroad
W.G. Beveny
Steek
Tofelter
Baicarri
Iany
Ope
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