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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1908
Page
3
A garbled OCR fragment shows a string of numbers and symbols including amounts like 912,458 3,300 01 695.43 37,803.61 and 10,000 00, with scattered letters and currency-like tokens. No coherent entities or events are discernible.
Washington and St Louis fought a 12 inning, 3 to 2 game with St Louis’ Bailey and Stephens backing Hatch for Washington. Unglaub and Stone had two-base hits, with Unglaub also key in defense. Other lines note hitters Donovan and O’Loughlin and a mixed slate of results across the league.
A fragment from a 19th century style piece notes theatrical companies hesitate to oppose a strenuous Indiana political campaign. It mocks leap year lore and red-haired stereotypes through a Ted hired actress who comments on red-haired women and old maid archetypes.
John DeMoss, 72, a prominent Knox county resident, was found dead in his Wheatland home on Tuesday. He suffered declining health recently with heart trouble listed as the cause of death. He was a member of The Medodlet church and survived by his widow, four sons Tetac William DeMoss, Fleming DeMoss, and Willis DeMoss, plus eight grandchildren.
The Acme Electrical Company is incorporated in this city with a 5000 dollar stock. Officers include Roy W. Eves as president and general manager, B R Robertson and John Lundergan as directors. The firm will operate electric outlets in Washington Indiana and Henderson and Madisonville Kentucky.
The Eastern Illinois base ball league folds as Vincennes and others quit after ongoing losses. Shel byville withdraws after dumping money into players with no returns, causing Taylorville and Paris to exit and forcing the remaining clubs to dissolve. Vincennes reportedly owes around 1000 dollars and more.
Employees of Minnesota railroads gather in St Paul to organize for protecting owners interests and opposing anti-railroad legislation. The report lists fragmented team and place names and sparse scores, reflecting a local labor and transportation focus.
The clipping blends cattle markets in Kansas City and St Louis with fodder prices and feed stocks. It also includes a local human interest note about Mrs Mary Lee and a birthday reference to Lord Wolseley, signaling a mixed page of market data and brief society items.
Officials warn typhoid thrives in August with humid heat. Boil drinking water from public pumps and wells before use. River water should also be boiled or treated. Also noted are railroad steel rail sales and missionary work in Canada.
The Washburn Crosby Company makers of Gold Medal Flour state they are not involved with the Minneapolis receivership news. The firm emphasizes it remains the world's largest milling concern and continues strong sales, denying any impact on its brands or distribution.
Wilam H. Dillon of Veale township ships two carloads of watermelons this week. The melons average thirty two pounds each and one melon was left at the Democrat office. The Chicago report notes the Republican National Committee returned contributions due to corporate officers ignorance of the law, illustrating fundraising troubles for campaign managers this year.
The ad claims kidney disease causes many deaths and promotes Dr Kilmer Swamp Root as a remedy for kidney, liver and bladder issues. It promises cure for urinary problems, nocturnal urges, and general weakness, with sample bottles and a mail offer.
Representatives of the Chicago clearing house and Hodenpyl-Fernald bondholders committee urged John R. Walsh to accept a receivership for the Southern Indiana and Chicago Southern roads after the first mortgage interest default. If Walsh consents, bondholders plan to fund payment via a syndicate including banks, preserving property value and stabilizing management. Previous efforts failed as Walsh favored a conservator to protect assets and prevent depreciation amid eastern interests pressing for action.
Notices inform residents of Kilmore Elmore Bogard Steele Washington townships that trustees will hold office hours at homes and offices to transact township business on specified days each week. Albert H. Dillon L Standiford Charles A. Banta William L. Brown listed as trustees or officials.
A note from manager J Lynch confirms a relocation of Kiefer Music Store to the east at Fourth Street near Toe. The document records a lease amount of $812 and marks the transfer as official.
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