This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR notes describe Sunday train times and changes to northbound service and connections with other lines. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but reference the time table and cross-train connections.
A new time table goes into effect today affecting Evansville and Indianapolis service. A Sunday train to Evansville and back is added with a 7:00 departure from the city and 9:20 arrival in Evansville, the return at 7:15 arriving here by 9:45. Southbound and northbound adjustments shift arrival and departure times, and local notices report resignations, school events, and planned commencement exercises in Steele Township.
Graduation ceremony details for BP Lomas Prdm High School noted with address information. Names, dates, and exact venue not fully readable. event described as a school graduation for graduates and families.
The twenty-ninth annual Washington High graduation featured fifty graduates, sixteen women and twenty-five men, in white and red gowns. Pastor J. W. Baker and Rev Reuter spoke on character and education, with remarks from historian Wil Kennedy and notes on the class’s city roots and long service to the school.
The obituary notes a sixty one year old married man, last member of a county family. The program lists origin voluntary by Mrs H A Berry, selection names include Song of Thanksgiving and America, prayers by Rev J W Baker, Scripture reading, hymns and anthems, closing with benediction.
A telegram from capitalists confirms a new factory will soon operate in Washington, east of the Cincinnati Seating Company. Two large buildings and a officers’ housing complex will cost about 115,090 for the plant, plus 46,000 for machinery, totaling 161,090. The Imaetin Automobile Company will hire 100 skilled and 40 unskilled workers in year one, rising to 200 skilled and 75 unskilled by year two. capitalists include J W Fabry, president of Union Potatoes and Huntington Chin, with wealth around 1,000,000. The Commercial Club views the move as a major victory.
A local obituary notes the death of a Martin County resident who lived near Burns. The report records the deceased’s long residence in the county and their ties to the Burns area, marking a quiet, awaited funeral.
A Nebraska farmer quoted in World's Work asks if blue-sky agricultural theories can truly boost yields. The piece notes interest from university experts and civic groups in evaluating new methods while farmers seek practical gains from experimental approaches.
A large assembly of about fourteen hundred students gathered at city schools for awards. Superintendent Axtell reports 1,066 received regular emotion awards with high marks. Esther Smiley and Josephine Sanford among top honorees, many others listed by room and teacher with grades near 99. Also notes multiple ties for top honors across rooms and classes as students are recognized for academic excellence.
The Republicans claim credit for reducing the state debt while the article argues no credit is due to them, noting that all reductions came from revenue provided by a tax law passed by a Democratic legislature. The piece questions the party's entitlement and highlights partisan tension.
Frederick Robinson, superintendent for the Water Company, arrives with a work force to start laying the main from the pumping station toward the B and C Southwestern line. Carmon Va and Padgett and Padgett, attorneys, handle related tasks as plans proceed.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.