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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1872
Page
4
Indebted residents urged to pay at Hoosier Uru Store. Gazette notes fairs upcoming, advertisements urged. Jason R B Brown travels to Washington. partners open new store rooms and stock up. Palmer Farris Co promotes dry goods and wares as fair preparations begin.
Jason B. Brown Democratic State Senator from Jackson County plans to address Washington and vicinity on Thursday night the 26th at 7 oclock outdoors if weather permits otherwise in the Courthouse. He opposes the election of Greeley. The issue is part of a broader local scene with minister meetings and notices about licenses, weddings, and community happenings in a bustling town report.
Witte's Dramatic Troupe brings sixteen class artists led by Miss Emme Lelaw to Masonic Hall Wednesday night of next week. The company, praised as a top traveling troupe, features three distinct acts and promises a refined blend of theater and flute performances across the United States. Attendees from Mr. White's entertainment last spring are likely to return, drawn by the troupe's proven appeal.
A terse letter from Anvil notes Hons Niblack and others addressing a six area and eight Republican crowd. It mentions a Republican political meeting with speeches by James A. Pritchard and John Mitchell, plus locals from Carroll and nearby counties. It ends with a plea from the Hook and Ladder Company for donations to fund a city bell and alarm system, signed by Mack and Lane Co.
The Agricultural Society president urged ladies to enhance the floral hall at the upcoming fair. He warned that failure to improve exhibits would ruin the event, calling for prestige in fruit and handiwork. A separate note mourns the Whang-Doodle mood and announces a public address by Hon. Thomas Abbott’s death.
A messy report cites a public meeting where a speaker conflated theology with politics, questioned electing a military leader, and mocked prior presidents. The crowd left unimpressed as Col Taylor and others failed to close the gathering, with one spectator sighing at the spectacle.
The minority report notes the county’s finances align with the majority view but questions the treasurer’s accounting and the fidelity of data presented to the board. It asserts the county’s debt and assets may be misrepresented and warns that some records appear incomplete or altered.
An old ad touts Wilholt’s Antiperisonic and Argyle Hitters as cures for chills fever malarial fevers and liver and spleen issues. It markets universal efficacy across diseases of the liver kidney and skin and reports millions of bottles sold with no refunds. The copy praises health benefits and urges proper dosing per directions.
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