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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1911
Page
4
Fragmented readable phrases reference a funeral service for Mrs Nanos BillBwaere at Meridian Street and a Rev Haydet FBS Allew. Mentions Oak Grove, Golden Crown, and local events. OCR errors obscure details but indicate a community notice with religious service and local gatherings.
A garbled OCR note mentions a Sunday picnic near the White River with names like Laver, Grace Kessler, Imma Keenler, Mrs. dW, Kessler, George Kosai, Hernan Kemp, Juofor Gait, Charles Garris, Newey Nowory, Roberta, and a mention of a river Bunguy. Reads as a fragmented social notice with multiple individuals attached to an informal gathering.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a dated note about repair work and a department. It mentions Gar repair, a better time, and a scattered reference to the Worldmag and names like Alhey PTE and Tot a de wird plae. The readable items are limited and unclear.
Local notes report families departing from La Im El Pase and Terre Haute for Idaho and Evansville. Visitors include relatives in Indianapolis and Vincennes. Several residents return to their homes in Evansville, Terre Haute, and Petersburg after visits. Miss Kirby travels from Ranson to see friends. others plan pickups and brief trips to Cincinnati and Springfield.
The plan for the work of the County Board of Review outlines dates from June 4 to July 11 for examinations, reviews, and equalizations of various townships and districts. The schedule lists townships including Wardlaon, Montgomery, Van Buren, Washington, Elmore, Steele, Barr, and others with multiple sessions and additions for mortgage exemptions and corporations actions. William W. Freagans is the County Assessor and president, Thomas Nugent is County Auditor and secretary.
The Pi Chi club, a prominent city organization of young men, is making preparations to organize a bell team. They believe the squad will be able to defeat any amateur team in the city. The team will be organized this week and with a couple of weeks of practice will be ready to take care of all comers.
A speech by the president extols reciprocity and tariff changes with Cuba, Porto Rico, and the Philippines, claiming trade has nearly doubled in a year under freer relations. The article references economic relief, consumer relief, and shifting duties, noting debates and mixed opinions among opponents.
The Board of County Commissioners decided to permit another saloon in the city, bringing the total to eleven. The decision followed a morning session and a lengthy examination of applicants including Joseph J. Gordon and Patrick Calli, with attorney Wing Padgett present for Gordon and Joan H. Spenger for Calli.
J. W. Breeden a machinist helper at the shows had his foot caught in the turntable at the shopy Sunday morning. The engine providing power failed and a crew worked to supply power. Breeden was taken home to West Washington where a physician treated the injury.
MGES plans an aviation meet at Evansville on June 9 plus races for top climatour runners in the state. Events include the 60 yard dash 14 half mile run and other sprints. Russell Wallace captain of the school trick team has a tentative invitation to compete and is expected to accept.
One hundred and twenty tickets were sold for a Sunday trip over the EL & I route to Evansville and then by boat to Owensboro Kentucky. The trip left at 7 am and returned at 11 20 pm. A vacant opera house room is being repapered for William Gidss restaurant. Four automobile parties arrived from Vincennes yesterday.
Wanted a representative for Central Casualty Company of Indianapolis with health and accident coverage, cash commission offered. Call 4942 days noon. Also notices for a female Joseph Queen and a cottage for rent on McCormick Avenue. Lost gold locket between East Sixteenth Street and Mrs W. L. i a.
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