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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1907
Page
2
The Herald offers no fixed course for the city regarding the electric plant. It outlines three options and argues the cheapest path is direct city management. It warns against sale or receivership due to high costs and court risks.
The president traveled to Indiana to dedicate a statue to General Layton and deliver a Memorial Day address. He spoke about 111 words for the hero and about 6 000 words on railroad regulation, with 3 000 words praising welfare and 3 000 explaining inaction. Analysts question its impact on Taft or Fairbanks and deem the memorial address a failure.
A brief exchange notes Foraker ran as if unaware he was left at the post. The comment adds that he may have failed to see the flag. The Fairbanks race in the state is said to be in a similar condition.
The St. Louis Republic notes the president now backs government control of railroads. Bryan rejects someone stealing ideas and vows to keep them secret.
Pa begins his day early to face the wide world and gains strength from Rocks Mountain Tea sold at Lindeman's Pharmacy.
The first assistant postmaster general authorized a nationwide salary readjustment for about 100 Indiana postmasters effective July 1. Listings show substantial increases from Albany to Winchester with salaries ranging roughly from 900 to 3,500 dollars, reflecting shifts in compensation across towns and cities.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney bladder and liver issues. It claims the remedy prevents bladder trouble and kidney failures, adds it eases frequent urination, and offers free sample bottles by mail from Kilmer & Co Binghamton NY.
A group calling themselves Young Ladies Protective Society proposes a pledge requirement of wealth and no insurance for potential husbands to reduce domestic unhappiness and divorce. Members vow to remain spinsters if necessary rather than wed incapable providers. Clubs planned for Coalmont and Hymera.
Finishing touches are made for closing rehearsals of the Choral Symphony for the Messiah with three evenings this week at the opera house. Members report improved training this season and foreign musical artists arrive today or tomorrow for the performances. Rehearsals are for chorus members only, with opening seating at Horrall's book store tomorrow morning.
A fragmented clipping reports Owen county two saloons near Patricksburg and aDry status in the Spencer area with 1150 voters. It also recounts a testimonial from Fedora Tennessee resident Cry Pepper about rapid relief from lung and throat hemorrhages after using Dr King's New Discovery, with a free sample offer and price details.
The Wade brothers Benedict J age 87, David W age 80, and John 77, are noted as lifelong farm residents in Daviess County. Their father Evan Wade moved there in 1837 from Lawrence County. John, the youngest, served in the Civil War with General Sherman in the March to the Sea.
A fast freight on the B and C Southwestern near Shoals struck a man after derailment and left him knocked into a bank. The crew found him alive and he spoke of finishing a bottle before continuing with a companion. He urged secrecy about the accident to avoid his wife’s anger. Shoals is noted as a dry town.
In Hammond on June 3 a gasoline explosion devastated Elmer Wagner's home. Bertha eleven perished after trying to rescue her siblings Lilian five Oswald six Raymond seven and Grace survived though injured. The mother had died months earlier leaving Bertha as de facto caregiver in the household.
A Cedar Grove Maine resident Geo H Parris is praised as a mascot by a reader who credits Electric Bitters with curing liver and kidney troubles after months of illness. The testimonial claims three bottles completed the cure with guaranteed relief from stomach liver and kidney issues. The ad lists N Jones druggist selling at 50 cents per bottle.
A fragmentary item notes an inflamed condition affecting a noted individual, with minimal readable context. Names and specifics are unclear, leaving the core event and identity uncertain.
A newspaper notice advertises multiple parcels and houses for sale near Montgomery Indiana including 145 acres with barn wells and fruit trees, 130 acres near town, 20 acres near village, a four room house with fruit, a vacant lot for factory or lumber yard, and a two story residence near shops. Prices range from 500 to 1250 with calls to visit or call No. 39 for fire insurance.
Travel route rates and schedules listed for several cities including Mexico City Cincinnati Techanapolis Los Angeles Louisville Spokane and Jamestown with round trip prices varying from 4.70 to 622 and various June and August deadlines. Contact B Kellar for details.
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