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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1925
Page
7
A bustling column mixes slang coinages and retail chatter with crime news. It notes a bank robbery in Illinois and a newer scheme in Washington, highlighting clerks debating words like spliff and spiff, and reporting prices and local automotive storage tips.
A local shop thanks customers for their support and promises continued service in earnest. The note hints at rising costs and heavy work but reaffirms commitment to steady delivery and familiar service.
A unsigned letter from coal producers in our territory urges readers to patronize home mines and locally produced coal. They argue Washington miners pay taxes here and that buying local strengthens the city, urging continued support for home industry and questioning doubters.
Grain markets show wheat and corn with mixed steady quotes and receipts in Chicago and Indianapolis. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts vary while market tone ranges from slow to higher, with top hogs around 40.90 and cattle near 18.25 to 16.25 for lambs at Indianapolis.
Legals notice announces the trustee Charles A Kidwell will sell at public auction on January 20 1935 at 2 PM in Temple Court Building Washington Indiana the real estate at 104 Flora Street valued at two thirds of its appraised value. The description begins at the southeast corner of the Alex Doherty property and proceeds east and west along the lot lines.
The report notes the death of Woodward, aged elder statesman of the Quaker faith, described as the world’s oldest Quaker minister, in Richmond.
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