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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1908

Page

3

Coal sales offer discounts for August weather

Mandarach Coal Company advertises discounted coal during August to stockpile for cold weather. A wagon load of 30 bushels costs 2.79, nine cents per bushel, and 20 bushels for 2.19. Lump coal 12 cents per pound and nine run 10 cents. Also promotes stove coal and furnaces, with phone numbers 19 and 392 for orders. Mary Lee of Zanesville praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing lung issues. Trial bottle free.

Washington Mandarach, Coal Company Azdim James Lee Dr. King William C. Betts

Real Estate Ad Loans Offer Farm to Angjat Five Percent

Real estate loans advertised with various property sizes and prices available for sale or exchange including forestry. Farm loan at five percent interest with prepayment privileges. Room 20 Temple Court. A J Biddinger.

Temple Court A. J. Biddinger

Expulsion Threatened in Amish Case Over Insurance

Geary, a Berne area Amish member, is accused of violating church rule by insuring his barn with a Chicago agency. Elders demand he return the money or face expulsion. Paule previously insured the barn. after a fire the insurer paid, and the elders will review his refund claim.

Devotur Ind Chicago

The Human Family Population Across the World

The human population totals about 1.45 billion with Asia holding roughly 806 million people. Europe has 32 million, Africa around 216 million, and the Americas about 390 million, with distribution broadly dense in Asia and Europe and thinner in the Americas and Africa.

Asia Euurope Jory Africa Americis Sunuth Brodd Wrens

Garaghan Will Probate Distributes Home and Furniture

The last will of Martha A. Garaghan is probated. Matilda B. Garaghan receives the residence and household furniture. The remainder of real and personal property is divided equally among the children Mollie Bliss Josie and Matilda Garaghan Emma Lehigh Francis X. and John B. Garaghan. The will dated June 20 1903 was witnessed by William B. Alkman and John Cavanaugh.

Martha A. Garaghan Matilda B. Garaghan Blisses

Hen speed trap idea cited in New York Sun cartoon

A quoted offender suggests using loose hens to slow speeding drivers as a humane roadblock. He notes hens cause drivers to brake, swerve, and yield, with potential fines increased if a hen is killed, praising the tactic as ingenious for catching violators.

New York Sun

Laye's Paramour Returns From Vincennes Tale

Sally, the young woman linked to Will G. Laye, has returned to Evansville from Vincennes. She told police the plan to flee was unscripted and she did not know Laye was leaving Evansville. She said he promised a letter from Evansville the next day but has heard nothing.

Baptism by immersion noted at river near Maysville

The Rev. Fred W. Hart baptized four persons by immersion Sunday afternoon at the river near Maysville. The Methodist church notes different baptism methods and discusses youth slang and the link between sense, knowledge, and mistakes.

Fred W. Hart Maysville

MIDSUMMER AMUSEMENTS AT AIRDOME HIGHLIGHTS

Saturday night Jerome Aull offered clever imitations and a strong rendition of the Mistrere from Tromitore. An orchestra addition at Theatocium supplements Miss Davis’s popular singing act while Harry Myatt manages the Peoples venue with upbeat, well run shows. The Dawnee Dawnee team and the merry widow waltz drew audience cheers.

Airdome Miss Davis Harry Myatt

Sunday School Convention at Bethel Church Venlo Township

Sunday school workers of Venlo township met at Bethel church for a convention. Rev Frank Burna spoke on the neglect of Sunday schools, with officers elected for Veale township and reports from the Loweviks Kentucky convention. Local organizers aim to extend to five more townships before next month’s county convention.

Venlo Township Bethel Church Frank Burna Arthur Renwood George Weeks John Welsh county Sunday school _association Loweviks Kentucky Veale Township John Morgan Jacob Purcell G. Wallace Edith Swan Clara Barber Thomas Singleton Ir I Daviess County Mc. Welsh Epsom

Receivers Appointed for Pittsburg Mills at Minneapolis

Receivers were appointed to reorganize the great Pittsburg mills at Minneapolis. The business will continue pending reorganization. The firm is described as the largest flouring mill in the world with over 50 million dollars in unse cured claims. The company's property value exceeds 15 million dollars and secured debt totals 40 million along with total debt near 90 million. About 800 thousand dollars of product is stored in twenty five states outside Minnesota.

Pittsburg Minneapolis Minnesota

Dr Robert S Wood Nominated by Republicans for Coroney

Dr Robert S Wood of Wheatland nominated for coroney by the Republicans of Inox county on Saturday. He is known for attempts to enter office and was defeated previously for township trustee and county recorder. A remark about a young lady’s beauty is noted, with reference to a photographer.

Robert S. Wood Wheatland Inox County Wood Washington

Ideal 16 Acre Farm In Turner's Third Addition

16 acres clay loam with two gravel beds on the south front and a two room frame dwelling. Ideal location for homestead fruit or poultry. Price 550 dollars. Will exchange for larger property with pay or assuming the difference.

Turner

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