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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
5
A string of local gatherings fills the week with a dance at Elkshame, a revival visit by the Modames, a church chicken dinner, an oyster stew fundraiser for Jefferson, and a basketball game at Jefferson school. Also note a St. Mary’s chequre party, a St Simon’s cafeteria lunch, a Knights of Columbus meeting, and a Presbyterian missionary meeting.
Mrs Ellen Scudder hosts a meeting at Oak and East Second streets at 2 30 PM Thursday. Tri Beta Club of First Christian church plans clothing for Near East Relief and lists members served refreshments. Fern Miller of Vincennes visits, others travel for events, and various locals attend dances, trips, and theater outings with names and places noted.
The note mentions a person in critical condition in Daston Ohio and a nine year old girl named Lucille. Crystal Morris Marie Chandler and Tom Kell with John Prather of Wheatland will travel to Bicknell this evening for an Elks dance. Frriedlander of Cincinnati visited Hckelty on business Wednesday.
The central fire department answered two calls last night. At J C Bandles on Walnut Street a curtain and bath robe burned in an upstairs room. slight damage and a small hole were reported. Norman Davis, ten, was playing with matches when the blaze started.
Warrick Wallace of Indianapolis elected trustee in bankruptcy for Perkins Mortgage Company Port Rid Ind at a meeting of 100 creditors Claims total 4 000 000 including stockholders He expects to pay ten cents on the dollar Bloomington Thieves steal trailer and two hogs haul hogs butcher them abandon trailer Sheriff Baxker Sullivan New high school building dedicated attracts wide educator interest for efficient planning and economic construction
Millions rely on this pleasant stomach remedy to ease indigestion and gas when foods disagree. A few tablets provide almost instant relief in cases of heartburn acidity and upset stomach, with a large six cent package guaranteed by druggists everywhere.
Glenn Beatty was held up at gunpoint while giving a lift, robbed of his overcoat and cap, and forced to walk as the thief discarded the car keys. Snow depth reached six inches at Seymour with drifts up to three feet in places. A funeral for Miss Sarah Wathen was held at St Simons and burial in St John's. Ben Floerke returned from Olney Sanitarium. A boy, Hermal Stogers, aged fourteen, injured his head at East Walnut Street High School gym and needed two stitches. Mrs. T. J. Lee underwent major surgery at Davies County Hospital.
Reports from Hartford City Kokomo and Fort Wayne describe a range of minor incidents. A man’s charge for supporting his wife is dropped after his wife visits the prosecutor. Steel tanks and a filling station are robbed of gasoline while guards are posted. A woman viewing a solar eclipse sustains a wrist fracture. A 73 year old man pleads guilty to possessing a still. A DeKalb county widow dies from pneumonia and obesity. An elderly man in Fort Wayne is humored by passersby, and a Tipton stove explosion injures a family. Seymour farmers begin receiving Wheat Growers Association checks at 1.62 dollars per bushel.
For sale two brown Bolivia coats with fur collars size 11 years. Call 1387. Osddt.
The Roughan Grocery Company of Vincennes plans to open a new store in the Vincennes area, occupying the former Gregory shoe store location in the Voraples Court building. Lease terms for five years are agreed and signing is expected imminently.
Abstract shows taxes charged against Daviess county citizens for collection, with total to be collected up from last year due to rate increases across taxing units. It lists amounts for City of Washington, several townships, and other municipalities, plus county total valuations and exemptions.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a quick cure for eczema dermatitis and related skin troubles claiming rapid clearance. It promotes a trial bottle at 35 cents and a large bottle at one dollar with Zemo soap as an antiseptic healing product.
Washington, D. C. June 4 A plan to consolidate rail mileage into four equal size systems was presented to the Interstate Commerce Commission by heads of the New York Central, Baltimore and Ohio, and Nickel Plate. The Pennsylvania Railroad opposed the scheme. Proposals outlined specific mergers to balance competition among four massive networks, with each line absorbing several major routes and regional systems.
A fragmented draft outlines combining several rail systems including Delaware and Hudson Lehigh and Ke, Hudson River, Pittsburgh West Virginia, and other lines under joint control. Proposed pools would operate to reduce costs and extend capacity across eastern routes.
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