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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1925
Page
6
A chaotic report describes a skunk invading a Northwest city neighborhood causing fear and blame among residents. The piece notes a hollow tree sheltering the animal on a front lawn on North Walnut Street as authorities warn locals to avoid the area.
A fragment reports a curious claim about an egg said to be marked with a likeness of the sun. The owner William Gray of Ind asserts the egg bears a sun image, noting rays extending in all directions except the eclipse side.
A scanned ledger shows numerous items labeled as disbursements and audits for Harrison Township. It lists amounts to various individuals and firms including county auditors and local vendors, with line items showing balances, payments, and names such as McCafferty, Rodimel, Gregory, and Robinson among many others.
A man sentenced to hang for killing a person decades ago in Portland receives a governor’s pardon just minutes before execution. The case cites pleas of self defense and notes the man’s age at the time and the long delay since the death sentence.
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