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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1920
Page
5
The Westminster Presbyterian Sunday school and church friends organized a Christmas night program in the church social rooms. The event featured a Christmas tree with gifts, a musical program, and a short playlet, followed by carols led by the church choir.
The notice urges readers to shop for Christmas items early and suggests furniture as a solid choice over other gifts. It mentions a new price list with lower line prices and states the store has aligned stock and pricing to the current market, aiming to attract customers.
A fragmentary text mentions a Hoover Livetobr and hints at a sales pitch or offer. The readable parts suggest a proposition for home use and a suggestion to surprise someone, but the meaning is unclear.
Harley Schwab and Mrs J Wilbur Field travel from Bedford to Newcastle for a wedding and holiday visits with relatives. Dorothy Schmidt plans to spend Christmas with Lawrenceville family. Washington Darr Feagalan arrives for Christmas with parents while others return home from Birmingham and Franklin for the holidays.
A large Indiana oil strike at the Vierling heirs lease near Oatsville produces 600 barrels a day after an initial 300 estimate. The well, drilled to 1652 feet, shows a six foot oil column and the site is described as a Texas-like gusher. Nearby fields and other deep sand prospects are under exploration by Indiana refiners and drillers.
The Indiana beekeeping community reports large honey output with about 6000 pounds produced last season. State conservation officials note honey in substitute markets and high sugar costs impact local production and distribution across regions.
Multiple sale notices list casings sewing machines hogs tobacco and firearms. Ads cite individuals Andrew Hook at Maysville road and a gun model Winchester p12. The notices offer used items and livestock for Christmas shopping and reference locations in Holstein and 1008 W. Walnut.
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