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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1925
Page
4
Postmaster General New cites a $37,149,000 fiscal year deficit blamed on high rates that killed business. The government allegedly overcharged beyond consumer capacity, mirroring typical industry failure when prices exceed demand. An Indianapolis man reportedly harmed his infant during a wash tumbling incident, tied to a note of domestic strain.
A. Jones, prominent attorney of Bicknell, underwent a mastoiditis operation Tuesday night at Daviess county hospital. Doctors Rang of this city and Barnhill of Indianapolis assisted. Surgeons reported the mastoid process was badly diseased but the operation was successful and the patient hoped for a speedy recovery despite a grave condition.
An Bloomington interview recounts a former resident’s view of Florida’s high living costs, inflated real estate prices, and wage gaps. It notes rents from $2 to $50 a month, groceries pricey, and a booming yet speculative real estate market driven by northern capital. The climate is praised yet living costs are flagged as prohibitive for workers.
A fragmented passage discusses a cohyvicted criminal considering punishment and parental responsibilities. It mentions a former figure and hints at societal expectations, signaling a discussion about crime, rehabilitation, and family roles without clear specifics.
Three cleaners at the India Refinery in Lawrenceville, Jim Jones, Gillman, and Hensley, were severely burned after slipping into hot oil from a pipe while attempting a rescue. Jones and Gillman pulled Hensley from the leak but fell into two feet of boiling oil, suffering painful burns.
Official figures show Graham Brothers shipped 10 800 trucks in the first half of 1925, funding their entire 1924 output. The rise comes after early 1920s industry lows, with 1921 seeing demand surge despite initial reluctance. Graham Brothers’ policy of offering rugged trucks at the best price helped rapid growth to lead the 1 2 ton field and exceed 1921 sales by 154 percent in 1929.
Ford Motor Company unveiled pronounced body and chassis refinements for open and closed models at Indianapolis with no price increase. Production to start about September 1. Features include all steel lowered bodies, redesigned cowl and radiators, larger brakes, deeper cushioned seats, and cord tires as standard. Color finishes include Windsor Maroon and deep channel green for closed bodies.
A large crowd of relatives met at Mr and Mrs John McDonalds home on August 16 to surprise Mrs McDonald. Attendees included White families from Petersburg Hazleton Princeton and Seymour along with many McDonalds. Guests brought baskets and shared dinner with ice cream cake and bananas served in the afternoon.
Dedicate Hazleton Methodist Episcopal church at ten Sunday. The building cost twenty thousand dollars. Assisting at services will be Pastor Rev J Kerr Dr Clarence Royce Rockville Rev agine Sprague Oakland City and George H Murphy Evansville with Dr.
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