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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

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Flower Girl at Queen Victoria Coronation Remembered in Dugger

Mrs Martha Schofield, born 1826 in Ashalm Devonshire England, died after a long illness at her Dugger home. A flower girl at Queen Victoria's coronation, she recalled the ceremony with pride to her family. She fled England in 1849, lived in Sasanakey Ohio, and later settled in Dugger with five children. Her life connected to St Johns Episcopal church and local community figures.

Martha Schofield Stonand Srfio- Neld John Sweeney Sweeney Ielerk Ielerk Qe Thte- Tolmena ‘Department of the Cxbel & Riutiman Storce Schofield Ashhalm Devonshire England Sasanakeyy Ohio Thar Washington Dugee Samavl Foulte Ana Gregeest Teers Schofield George Schofeli Sullivan James Schofield Duggers Dugger Mitchett Bugger St. John's

Gin of the Golden West to Disband Tour Stop

The show troupe behind The Gin of the Golden West plans to quit the road after a poor turnout in Linton. Local reports cite weak business and tossed tosses in the audience as reasons for the failure. Their live performance at the opera house Saturday night failed to draw expected crowds.

Golden West Binton Opera House Linton

Died From a Fall at Home in Harrison Township

Mrs. Mary J. tan, aged about 64 or 65, died after a fall at home on a recent night in Harrison Township. She had lived with her son Jot and was well known in the local area. The injury is described as the cause of death, with details unclear due to the damaged text.

Mary J Tan Sax Jobo Ward Herrison Iodeslay Mig Peinter Mur Ud Weister Hare Rive Ndianagond Belpe

Royse is noted as editor at Ad Royse in Lincoln

Washington reporter describes E Royse of Ad Royse the tiles fogee and details his similar position at Bebtia Journal. He is reported as editor in Lincoln Nebraska where Bryan lives and where the paper says he has a prominent daily run. The article notes a rousing welcome and a large city population.

Walt Iken A . Ie Paul

Restaurant fails amid unclear text and broken phrases

Fragmented OCR text shows disjointed restaurant notes with names and phrases mangled. Core details are unreadable, multiple garbled terms and unclear actions prevent coherent summary of event or outcome.

Mine Explosion Claims Three. Han Fatally Injured in Tad Accident

A mine explosion near Clover Leaf Station at Linton leaves three men missing and one man, Han, fatally injured. Rescue efforts continue as investigators probe causes amid local mining operations.

Han

Reese Repair Fund Receives County Council Consent

County council approves a loan for the Reese Repair Fund after a consented motion. Officials cite need to support local repairs and infrastructure improvements funded by the county.

Reese Repair

Miners’ explosion injures crew at Shirley Hill mine

A blast at the Shirley Hill mine near Lin ton traps and burns several workers. Three men are carried to the surface. one, Magid, is reported as fatally injured. Fire and smoke delay rescue through the afternoon. 300 miners are idle for days as atmosphere clears.

Tital Tel Clover Leaf Linton Hortly Mayfwd Hichasison Thompson

Local events enliven Washington area stages and meetings

A straggling, typo-ridden note outlines revival at Weales Creek Church and a theatre show by Louis Mastell and Miss Leonie White at the Auditorium rink. It also mentions a Missouri bound trial against the Daviess County Coal Company, a court appearance for Reece, and postponed club meetings including the Washington Dramatic Club.

Rekates Louis Mastell Leoiee White Mey Sandy Trick Akateva Eplendit Atehe

Embezzlement Case Heard In Huntingburg Circuit Court

The embezzlement case of Charles Beh ing faced the Huntingburg Circuit Court yesterday. About 100 citizens from the northern county attended, hoping for clarity on the alleged theft of funds from the Apple State Bank. Elderly defendant David Rankin, eighty two, was noted in proceedings.

Harles Epple Fof Huntingburg

Fire destroys barn owned by Joseph Gether

A Saturday night blaze in Otwell destroyed a barn owned by Joseph Gether. The fire consumed hay and grain stored inside as firefighters battled the flames. No injuries were reported.

Joseph Gether

Old Ice Wagon to Leave Paint Shop This Week

The old ice wagon, repaired at the Fitts shop, will be moved tomorrow and taken to the West End Station on Saturday. It has been varnished last Saturday and will sit a week to cure the varnish. A new tongue to replace the broken one is expected to arrive here Saturday.

Commissionera Aller Seuys Nuglert Ald Colitis Council Brigzes Severn Elmorg Fedts Theters White River Washington Soatity-Tour Veale Steele van Buren Barr Reeve Bogard Elmore Harriston Madison West End Fitts

Tennessee Congressman Seeks to Trim Congressional Prayer

Mr. Houston of Tennessee proposes altering the House proceedings to vest control of prayer in official channels and to print the chaplain's daily invocation in the congressional yearbook, aiming to preserve the religious portion as an official act.

House of Representatives Houston Tennessee

Prohibition in Georgia Reflections On Home Alcohol Habits

A fragmentary column laments prohibition in Georgia as clearly affecting homes. It discusses households storing alcohol and the social pressure around drinking, with quoted questions about personal habits and expectations, suggesting a tense climate in communities regarding temperance.

Fragmented excerpt shows disturbed crowd and unclear events

A garbled dispatch describes a Sunday incident with a crowd in distress, mentioning aid, a suspended flag, and comments on crowd behavior. The text is highly damaged and lacks coherent details, making precise identification of people, places, or outcomes difficult.

Fragmentary legal notice fragment yields unsure details

A garbled OCR fragment references statements from a Corresponde and individuals with unclear roles. The readable portions mention Fielew and Her Hratus-Cour, but the text is too incomplete to determine event, location, or outcome. No clear dates or entities beyond those names are established.

Theater Patrols Triggered by Suspected Disturbance

A report describes theater inspectors monitoring a crowd amid disruptions. It notes arrests and a police action at a local venue with inspectors observing several young men and identifying a seating violation as part of the incident.

Assessor Sims Under Fire Over 1907 Salary Dispute

County assessor John A. Sims faces scrutiny as the board demands a $240 salary for 1907. The board contends Sims left the office without notice and disputes his claim of authority, awaiting a conference with the assessor and other officials.

John A. Sims Sims Raglesyilie

Tale of dips and literary talk at New York opera house

A fragmentary item notes a speaker arriving in New York to discuss low dips. The text, though garbled, references a lecture at the opera house and mentions writers and social forms during a five year period in the city. The incomplete report hints at cultural topics and a public talk event.

Opera Mir Disles Zis Han of Éinine Bir New York

Veale townsht day highlights tenant majority in farm suits

Fragmentary note discusses Veale and Harriby townships owners and renters in a dispute over farm tenancy. Tenants form the majority of landholders, claiming rent or division of corn profits is unsettled. A compromise is suggested as possible to resolve the difficulty.

Veale Harriby

Pat Pulled the Stakes and Losses Spin Tale

A garbled cryptic note hints at a transfer and baggage loss involving Jeane and a nephew. The fragmentary text mentions stakes, a transfer, and a nephew figure, but details remain unclear and names are uncertain.

Unclear OCR Text From Ata Newspaper Fragment

Fragmentary OCR from a historical newspaper page lacks coherent events or names. readable parts include stray phrases and numbers without clear subjects or actions, making a definitive summary impossible. The fragmentary nature prevents extracting a coherent headline or factual card with identifiable entities.

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