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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1920

Page

2

State legislators weigh appropriations amid budget pressures

Members of the 2nd General Assembly convene next week facing requests from penal institutions and state mental departments for increased funding. Lawmakers acknowledge needs but argue rising living costs and cheaper operations lessen the necessity. They expect some boosts to existing appropriations while aiming to limit total increases. Interest centers on the house ways and means committee and speaker's influence on committee assignments, with Emmet F. Branch shaping senate appointments.

Indianandis Der 2Nd General Assembly Spe House Senate Ways and Means Martinsville Emmet F. Branch Sovernor Branch

Plainville Independents Triumph Over Sandborn in Local Match

Plainville Independents defeated the Sandborn Independents 1323 to 12 at the M W A hall on Saturday night. The item also notes visiting student Rankin Denny from Bloomington and various holiday reunions with local families across the region.

Plainville Independents Sandborn Independents M. W. A. Hall Plainville Rankin Denny Bloomington R. F. Danae M. W.A- Hall Gloomer Posey Charles Ray Franch Lick Willard Phillips Alta Phillips Boonville Oak McKittrick Ora Visting Indianapolis Lou Me Klutrek Louis Heibecker Datghter Catherine Ruth Bicknell John Hummer Roy Strange Washington A. L. Standford Charles Miller Joe Miller Dre Duran Gene Seth Hinkle Chil Jasonville Joe Blagrave J . William Earman Alf Tarr George Gultney Russell Pershing Irengar Burns City Bert Ray Worthington

Crime wave blame shifts to people and courts

The writer argues the crime wave stems from public indifference and sensational press influence. Courts share responsibility but citizens must enforce laws, support deterrence, and oppose pardon pushers. A harsher path to punishment is needed to restore order and deter crime.

Orison Grineless

Emma Sehillin on Sehuek Street in Aver

A fragment notes Emma Sehillin on Sehuek Street in Aver, with limited readable details. The garbled OCR provides no clear event, date, or organization.

Emma Sehillin Sehuek Hom Sina Street Aver

Pinota at first sign of cold urged by drug store ad

An old advertisement urges taking Pinota at the first sign of a cold or cough to shorten illness. It notes the product is sold at A. W. Fitek's drug store.

Pinota

Farm of 247 54 Acres in Greene County Indiana

The farm lies four miles southeast of Lyons and is mostly black land under cultivation with two acres in woods. It has nine rooms, three barns including a 40 by 60 horse barn with cement floor, a 30 by 48 cow barn, a large hay cattle barn with a 10 by 40 concrete silo, and good fences and tiling. Owned by Amos H. Hoss estate, it will be offered for sale at 7 p.m. Wednesday January 19 1921 at the courthouse door to effect division among eight heirs. Information available on request.

Greene County Lyons Indiana Amos H.’ Hoss

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