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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
2
A letter from Ella Sapp of Guilford N J thanks Dr. Pierce for his Favorite Prescription and Medical Discovery after three years of illness and pain. She claims cure after two bottles and cites the broader medical adviser by referencing Dr. Pierce and Common Sense Medical Adviser.
A Washington Gazette item accuses the public library and associated groups of creating a hazardous public ditch scene and urges action. The piece criticizes perceived neglect and calls for immediateParley to address sanitation, cleanliness, and civic duty. It highlights distrust in local authorities and urges residents to insist on better library and city infrastructure.
The Indianapolis News argues many marriages performed by public officers or under their authority remain valid and that misapprehensions about illegality should not invalidate them. It emphasizes the burden on the officiant and couple, noting penalties fall on the officiant, not the parties, and urges focus on proper legal interpretation.
A garbled OCR fragment mixes notes on the Boers and Britons, diplomacy, France Turkey relations, a raid mention, and stray phrases about a two dollar bill and a flying bird. It reads like scattered editorial bits with no coherent story or clear dates, places, or names.
Report from Odon describes oil well drilling at about three hundred feet with progress steady. Notes small coal veins and sandstone, shale currently being worked, and expectation of limestone soon. formation compared to Tiogdotter. Locals report optimism for potential oil or gas discovery.
W F Hofman, ill and advised to quit active practice, plans partial office presence. Henry C Barr touted as People’s National Bank candidate, with background in farming and Princeton industry. voters weigh his influence on local politics and finances. Citizens urge action on sanitation, drainage, and water quality amid typhoid concerns and rising taxes.
A fragmented local report notes Williams injured with bruises after a recent incident at the fairgrounds. Mentions of Odon versus Bramble in a recurring rivalry and a gas valve flow device appear amid scattered community items and travel notes from Bedford and Linton.
Local items report funeral services for Tin at Walsh at St Patrick's Church, and pallbearers named. Mentions of land claims and school land sales, residents moving to Washington, and various townsfolk traveling. Also notes a St Joseph statue arrival, ball attendance, farmers breaking ground, threshing, and a planned sale near Logposite with local names listed.
An advertisement touts a new catarrh remedy claiming to dry and dissolve inflammatory mucous, cure catarrh permanently, and relieve nasal symptoms. It markets a paste or external medicine sold for one dollar per package with guaranteed results and home advice from a physician.
The passage shows disjointed remarks about remedies, a photo request, and references to officials like Washington residents, a loan discussion, and a call for inspection of association books. It hints at a chaotic local scene with names such as Luke and Williford and mentions stores and offices.
The Burlington announces California excursions operated as personally conducted tours with routes through Colorado Salt Lake Nebraska Kansas Utah Montana Washington Oregon and the Dakotas. Select departures in September and November highlight “Best trains to Kansas City Omaha Denver St. Paul Minneapolis” and a 3000 mile West and Northwest itinerary. Travel agents are urged to book and request details from the Burlington manager.
Fragmentary text mentions a grand lodge and health, with unclear references to names and dates. The readable parts suggest a note about a new pile change weakness and possible references to a lodge and rabies drugs, but details are unreliable.
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