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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1925
Page
7
Abé McClellan, custodian of Mast Bue Park, claims a sunflowers patch is among the tallest in the county. He states plants have reached fourteen feet in height and may continue to grow further.
A farmers picnic in the town park drew large crowds with a feast of fried chicken, country ham, and other farm produced dishes. The table overflowed, the wagon was emptied swiftly, and townsfolk praised the event for its generous hospitality and strong community spirit.
Citizens of Bicknell remain divided over water, street paving, park, and school issues delaying key projects on the ell-Wheatland road and city planning. The city attorney joked at a council meeting that Bicknell could be renamed Injunction City to reflect ongoing legal disputes and stalled cooperation.
A line of small boys crowded the circus tent entrance as a man near the gate instructed the ticket-taker to count them. After all had entered, the man confirmed the tally of twenty eight with a pleased smile, saying he guessed right.
A quirky fragment observes that smokers lack matches and hairless people lack hair while proposing tightening money like a bottle of olives would starve burglars. The line reads as a humorous, rhetorical musing rather than a reportable event.
A fragmented clipping notes social tension as music and culture blend with crime. The author suggests the era’s excess leads to hardship, noting burglaries shape a hard life and the lure of material gain, ending with a caution about danger and fire risks in daily life.
John Pickhardt builds and runs the station known as Jasper on the Air broadcasting on 77 meter wavelength with plans to extend to 150 or 200 meters this fall. The owner aims to expand service and outreach.
In Chicago trading, favorable northwest weather and other factors pushed the board of trade lower. Wheat fell about 4 1/2 cents, settling near 1.60 5/8 dollars per bushel as declines spread through the market with broad selling pressure.
Oscar Byrd an Odon blacksmith was injured when an emery wheel burst striking his shoulder a large fragment broke away causing a heavy blow and painful injury.
Abner Strange died at his Lor home Tuesday aged 1s. He was never married and the notice lists Thursday as the related service day.
South Pennyville residents including Mr and Mrs Philip Schnarr and family Mr and Mrs David Potts and Mrs Frank Schnarr motored to Trinity on Sunday to visit friends and relatives at the home of Mrs Julie Hedrick.
A lengthy neighborhood note records visits among Raney and Hedrick families and others. Alfred and Bert Raney funeral attendees are mentioned along with relatives from Indianapolis and local gatherings. Several ill or recovering members are noted, including Hanna Taylor and Mrs. Dale Allen. A large crowd attended Alfred and Bert Raney related services at Old Union.
The fragment notes antiquity dating to 2637 B C with reference to early dynastic or tribal rulers. The text lacks clear names, places, or events beyond the date, limiting precise historical context.
A jumble of classified style lines notes sale items and services. It mentions a Security Benefit Association basket dinner at Eastside Park on August 16 at 2 PM and calls for members to attend. Also asks debtors and account holders to call and settle at the office. Includes various ads for drills readers manure cultivators and packing movers with phone numbers.
At Farmers' picnic in Veale township two games produced a 6 to 5 morning result and an 8 to 8 ten inning tie in the afternoon. Five Veale players were missing, delaying the hoped win. Glen Hirdman and Everett Oksman dominated the horseshoe pitching as the crowd laughed at the women’s dress relay.
Charles Stevens and Steve Holcomb were sentenced for conspiring to kidnap film star Mary Pickford. They face a prison term ranging from ten years to life under the prescribed law.
Additional society items describe a six o clock dinner near Montgomery honoring Mr. Clem with dozens of guests from Montgomery and surrounding towns. The report lists attendees and gifts while noting marriages and travels of Montgomery residents, including trips to Indianapolis and Trinity Springs, with multiple families visiting relatives and camping nearby.
Chicago grain data shows corn oats and wheat with price quotes and futures hints. Livestock receipts at Chicago and Cincinnati reflect cattle hogs and sheep markets with varying gains and declines across categories and ranges.
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