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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1906
Page
2
A 1906 Saturday issue of The Daily Democrat presents local notices and classified items from BOFD and Backes, with prompts on buys, sales, and minor community updates. The page reflects early 20th century small-town commerce and civic listings in a compact format.
Scrappy Japanese fighters shown in San Francisco segregation case stir war talk amid fears of a nation unready for conflict. U.S. aims avoid war with any power while imperial tensions and treaty rights disputes loom. Presidential aides and appointees, including McKeany and Cutler, figure in cabinet shifts as election errors prompt scrutiny of voter tallies. Jap bravery linked to belief in death on the battlefield. piece notes rising war sentiment and questions national resolve.
Friday afternoon at 1 to 5 o clock Hovey's box ball court hosted a Washington women versus men match. The ladies showed awkward early form but improved to produce notable scores led by Mrs Andis of Linton with 310 pins. A forty-five pin score and a strong field of players, including Mrs Gowdy and Miss McCormick, supported the lively contest.
The Ebner and Cold Storage Company in this city will likely be equipped next week with private incandescent electric lighting. A motor and dynamo apparatus have been purchased to illuminate 156 lamps. The electrical equipment will mirror the setup recently installed at the pumping station of the Wyler Company.
Mayeville water works pumping station now has its own Treverte lighting system and a new large pump arrived Friday. Within a week it is believed the pump will be in operation, eliminating pressure complaints. A cottage near the station is being erected for the assistant engineer. Also mentions a local advertisement and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertising.
Meath, a riverine inland child of Joseph Hodge residing on Pearl Street, died this morning. The brief notice records the death with minimal details and preserves the family name and location from the readable OCR fragment.
Fragmented listing shows multiple churches including Falun Church Epworth League and First Presbyterian with varied services from 10:20 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. plus Sunday school, youth groups, and prayer meetings. References Rev J M Dollas and Rev Kolpe, plus locations and times scattered in June.
A 1903 Alliance Kentucky party hosted by Miss Clart Seirit honored Jadich of Vincerines. F. N. Tackett’s home hosted guests amid recollections of a year of blood. The item touts Dr King’s New Discovery for lung ailments with a testimonial of cure. Local drugstore Tommy J. Togas advertises the remedy.
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