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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
2
A historical newspaper card from Thursday August details the Daily Democrat under proprietors Boyd Bagkes. The legible portions indicate masthead and ownership with partial date elements preceding the month.
The piece outlines Republican and Democratic theses on county unit liquor votes, noting contradictory GOP positions and Democratic plains for local option. It cites James E. Watson and Thomas K. Marshall, with expected speeches in September, and critiques Taft aligned reforms and trust influences shaping voter choice.
Governor Hants issues proclamation declaring Monday, September 7, a legal holiday in Indiana. Officials urged to close offices and individuals to suspend private business when possible. The notice appears in a formal executive proclamation from the State House. The document calls for statewide observance and public compliance.
A garbled article warns that an old fake newspaper claiming to be a 1890 Ulster County Gazette is circulating in Kingston New York. It notes repeated reproductions of famous paintings and fake historic items sold to unsuspecting buyers, along with generic ads for coal and medicines.
The passage critiques political positions and personalities around the Sherman Roosevelts era, mentioning public opinion and campaign dynamics. It references debates on tariffs and trusts, and notes the newspaper's stance on which candidate Washington interests support. The text preserves dated political discourse with names and events of the period.
Thieves entered the Frichton post office Tuesday night or Wednesday morning and stole about 440 jengtes 8 dollars in change a fitch and various articles. Sheriff Westfall sent Vincennes hounds led by Ballitt Dive Byers and Archia Westfall, who tracked the scent four miles west of Fritcheon to the Illinois riverbank but found no identification of the robbers.
Fragmentary OCR of a 19th or early 20th century land and property listing. Mentions 10 acres clay loam on Seavel road south front house Inga ideal for home or poultry two room frame dwelling third addition and other parcels. References 100 acres black sandy soil cultivation mortgage figures and assorted percentages.
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