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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1913

Page

2

Wedding at Airdome Ends With Light Kissing Missed

In a city wedding on stage at the Airdome, Richard Yaryan of the Chicago Specialist Company and Mills Lark of Huron married with Mayor McCarty officiating. About 1,600 in attendance watched the ceremony. Mayor McCarty forgot the kiss due to the crowd's size. The wedding party moved from the Hyatt House to the stage, followed by a supper at the hotel.

Airdome Richard Yaryan Chicago Specialor Company Mills’ Larkie Lucanon Ball Huron McCarty Allen Mi-Carty NeCarty Hyatt House Hyatt Hove

Ame Cock Fights A Piano In Bloomington Item

In Bloomington Indiana an old fashioned roosters fight turned when a cock pecked and fought a piano at Jacob Sturnce home. The rooster, entering through a back door left open, damaged the piano beyond repair as it clashed with the instrument in a barnyard style contest. The episode ended with the piano ruined and the rooster asserting a quirky victory over the scene.

Bloomington Ind Jacob Sturnce Pear

If Youth Could Know Luke’s Reconverting Gaze

Johustown Democrat observes Luke McLuke as a critic who probes vanity and deep motives in public figures. The piece contrasts harsh judgments with a broader sense that Luke touches on sorrow in human lives, citing Faye Like and a jacketed mother whose children face hardship as emblematic cases.

Johustown Democrat Luke’ McLuke Luke Faye

Before the full long hours and humble home life

A reflective passage speaks of mothers and fathers in humble cabins guiding children toward better lives. It contrasts labor, sacrifice, and patience with the world’s ingratitude, noting mothers’ and fathers’ steady work to secure education, dignity, and a brighter future for their offspring.

Abe Ste Luke

Cox Gets More Republican Pension Boards in Indiana

Washington June 6 Rep reventative Wor Cox arranged to have Clark and Scott county pension boards replaced. The ceremoniously appointed members include James H. Walker Henrysidle Francis M. Wells Jeffersonville Scott county William L. McCiain Scottsburg Jos. P. Wilton Scottsburg Henry Ro Casey Austin and others in the ridgeum roaches of Line bon.

Attorney General Rules City Payments Under 1912 Act

A noisy OCR fragment reports John H. Spenceley and Attorney General opinions on whether the 1912 monthly payment law applies to municipalities. The general conclusion: the act does not compel city payments under the cited statute, as discussed in correspondence and formal letters.

Thomas AM Dwyera Bere Fonth John H. Spenceley Onte Touia Sadycer G Gral Honan Spencer Tam

Bedford Postmaster Salary Increase Noted

Bedford Indiana June 6 Postmaster S L Keach has been notified that postal receipts for the full year ending March show 2000 dollars and that this increase entitles the office to a raise in salary from 2400 to 2600 dollars making the postmaster’s pay 2600 annually.

Bedford Ind

Veterans of 1412 Celebrate Endless Years Of War Veterans

A century after the War of the Fatherland centennial events in Moscow invited veterans from a hundred years earlier. Twenty six survivors of Napoleon’s era joined the ceremony though aged, frail, and unable to participate actively. The youngest was 117 and the oldest 126, born before Washington’s presidency, a testament to astonishing longevity amid harsh climates and limited medical progress.

United States Prackfurter Zetung Bela Guishes Moscow George Washington The United Statea

Refuted claims and quarreling cited in dusty note

A garbled OCR fragment discusses dignity, marriage disputes, and implied responses. It references a New York Times line and the phrase I ia, with scattered phrases about women tiring of quarrels, men’s attempts, and a stray “Brown saider” note. The text is incomplete and hard to parse.

Tim Brown New York

National currency bill envisions United States notes as legal tender

A fragmented transcription proposes a Congress enacting a national currency backed by the people, with notes called United States Gold-dicates and metal coins to circulate. It urges public funds, elimination of private control, and broad tax reforms to stabilize prices and debt repayment, amid calls for ending cash balances and expanding governmental fiscal power.

United’ States Tye Benpray Congress of United States Secretary of the United States, Treasury Audieney

County Board of Review Schedule for 1918

The document lists the planned work for the county board of review for 1918 with dates in June and July. It details days allocated to organization general examinations of assessors books and miscellaneous sessions across townships including Harrison Barr Washington Elmore Steele and Welty. The note is signed by Will W Feagans president and the county secretary.

Tqumly Board of Review Arrang Veale Township Harrison Township Rheve Township Barr Townahly Barr Township Montgomery Cannerburg van Buren Bogard Township Jadison Rof Odog Elmore Towe Blore Steele Jané Washington Township Will W. Feagans

Cadet term protested over slave trade issue

A military group protests the use of the word cadet in relation to a slave trade issue. The action centers on terminology and its historical associations, prompting debate within the ranks.

Ibe Lave

Bids Sought for Concrete Curb and Walk on Hefron Street

The city of Washington Indiana invites bids for construction of combined concrete curb and walk along Hefron Street on both sides from East Third Street to East Fifth Street. Drawings and specifications are on file with the city clerk. Bids due at 9:30 p.m. on specified date.

Hefron Street Washington India Common Council

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