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Newspaper
Washington Telegraph
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1858
Page
3
The notice outlines yearly subscription at one dollar fifty cents in advance and pricing for advertisements. Rates include seventy copies to a location for twenty dollars, with weekly to annual insertion options and discounts for large ads. Legal ads require prepayment and editorial notices incur a ten cent per line charge.
Dipn r Sext The property offered for sale by the Marshal last Saturday did not sell for want of bidders. Tope Resvir We are informed that the steam flouring mill of E Hyatt Co at Edwardepost recently destroyed by fire is to be rebuilt. Missover Stats Fair A number of citizens attend the Missouri State Fair at St Louis this week. Wanrep A good boy 12 or 14 to work at the printing business. One steady obedient and apt to learn can get a good situation. A country boy preferred. Rer eviauine Our merchants prepare to replenish stock. fall and winter goods will soon come and be sold cheap. Look for new stocks ads. When merchants advertise you may know you can get bargains. Canorparas Mr J C Steen is a candidate for re election as County Commissioner and W R Berkshire for Recorder. We hope people elect them as they are qualified. no man should vote against Berkshire if another runs. A Fracas A fracas last week between two of the sons of Erin led to injuries. one party fined $10 for his conduct. Apvrrist Merchants who want good business should advertise. circulation is general and best medium to attract trade. Beerr Mirt The mill men refitted it to produce quality flour. toll reduced and incentives offered for custom grinding. Our Steeets Mr Clark progressing with street grading, creditable work likely to raise property value and pride Washington will be a place of which all may be proud. LE John W Hawkins a temperance lecturer died at Parkersburg Pa recently of cholera.
The Ohio and Mississippi Railroad faces freight delays due to insufficient rolling stock but Cincinnati observers agree the line is proving its promoters right. Eastern Division earnings are believed to top $100,000 per month, with twelve month gross nearing $1,500,600. Freight agent E Cassepay is credited with steady service and friendly conduct amid busy operations.
Market notes show wheat and flour prices and scarce vegetables amid westward demand. Wheat up. Old 105, New 1105. flour 4 4 25. corn scarce at 50 cents. potatoes scarce at 1. onions 1 12 5. bacon plentiful but caution on departures. brisk demand for shoulders and sides. liniment Bragg advertised as cure-all for rheumatism and skin ailments with druggist sales nationwide.
The Freight and Accommodation Trains run Evansville to Vincennes on Tue Thu Sat, and Vincennes to Terre Haute on Mon Wed Fri. Evansville Depot clock is seven minutes faster than Ohio and Mississippi Railroad time. John Ingle Jr., Superintendent, Sept 9.
State election notice for Daviess County lists positions to be elected at the General Election on the second Tuesday in October. Positions include Congress representative state senate state legislator secretary of state auditor treasurer superintendent of common schools attorney general four supreme court judges sheriff coroner county treasurer county surveyor recorder commissioner second district and an assessor for each township.
The text notes George H. Peddleton and Wa. H. Groesback were renominated by Democrats in the first and second districts of Ohio. It also advertises dry lumber and spingles for sale by Turner & Glover, and praises a low priced magazine for reading matter.
The article notes a budding interest in establishing a lumber yard here to meet scarce supplies and long waits for timber. It urges local citizens to start the business, warns outsiders may come, and highlights the town's entrepreneurial spirit amid calls for material needs. It also references Charleston yelow fever deaths and Vermont election timing.
A historical column notes political shifts since the last date with conventions meeting and selecting, contrasting supporters and opponents. The author, M. J. Maher, appeals to readers to act with independence while warning against rigid factions and pretended neutrality.
Cantyre Indiana June 28 1852 S Breee ex senator United States writes that using Prof O Wood’s Ear Restorative renewed his hair color from premature gray to its original shade and he believes it permanent.
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