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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1859
Page
2
A degraded manuscript appeals to citizens to support a local paper and grow the town. It urges neighbors to subscribe, form clubs to sustain the press, claim pride in the community, and rely on home effort to advance civic welfare and the paper’s fortunes rather than external aid.
A misspelled and garbled 19th century letter extols rapid growth in a Southern Indiana town. The writer praises 9 planned improvements, notes steady growth over two years, and predicts five thousand inhabitants within five years. He touts local capital, new buildings, and ongoing enterprises, urging effort to sustain development and thanking EAR Day of f for generosity at a town fair.
A crowded, fragmentary column from a New Albany publication mentions churchgoing, a fundraising effort, and local business ads. It notes a change in appearance of the paper, warns readers about dangerous behavior near moving trains, and reports various regional items including a fatal accident, lands for sale, a plan for a North Western Fair, and mentions of local bands and notable figures.
A garbled public notice mentions Dr J C Ayer a noted East coast physician and chemist, claiming a new remedy or cure that will aid fever and digestive issues. The fragment hints at public support or endorsement by citizens and the community.
An article notes Dr Jean Ledoux of Franklin Louisiana endorsing Dr C W Roback's Vegetable Blood Purifier. It claims the pills relieve disorders and strengthen the system, with a Southern paper publishing the letter as further proof. It also contains cultural quips and regional commentary.
Public sale scheduled for Saturday October 20 1950 of lots 4 5 2 8 9 10 11 12 14 14 16 26 17 in Cassiday addition to Washington town. Lots suitable for private residences or various uses. Title is clear. Terms: one third down, balance in two equal yearly installments. Inspect the lots and arrange terms with M Cassidy at No 2 1.
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