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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1906
Page
3
A historic account describes the trust ham process in brine, from pumping brine into the interior to curing hams labeled as California ham. It notes shoulders sold to poor families, trimming, and a system to hide rotten meat, with packing houses testing and returning suspect hams through outside agents.
A Forthefter bakery delivery boy, after cakes were stolen, doctored a batch with croton oil and left the wagon unattended. Dozens of boys became violently ill after eating the cakes. Sherlock Holmes impersonator helped reveal the thief, but the bakery owner chose not to prosecute the youths.
In Vintannes on June 6 George Try, 25, tried to save his 12 year old nephew Ris Kittie Nephew from drowning in the Embarras River near Lawrenceville. He drowned from cramps before help arrived. The boy's body was not recovered. Terry Try lived in St. Louis and was staying at Mrs. Thmes Frey's home six miles west of here.
Public reading reveals Indiana Democrats plan to endorse William J. Bryan for the 1908 presidential nomination at a state convention in Indianapolis. The excerpt includes discordant dialect speech and a medical aside about deafness as a dated insert in the speech, reflecting a fragmented historical text.
Rev Theodore Wood warns that scarce common house files and other insects will follow a mild winter, delaying insect life and allowing survival through birds and mildew. Insect populations will lag, then surge, with many species late to emerge this spring.
A distorted snippet criticizes manipulation of chance and luck with loaded dice and pistols. The garbled lines warn readers to pause before speaking and avoid reckless actions, referencing gambling and the lure of quick wealth in a cautionary tone.
A playful poem from the New York World parodies Mary and her canning adventures. It follows a comical chain from a girl’s pet to assorted canned meats ending in a humorous transformation. The verse uses whimsical wordplay and satirical tone typical of early 20th century newspaper humor.
The item notes multiple excursion fares and travel dates including a Fourth of July round trip at one fare plus twenty five cents, sale dates July 3 and 4, return by July 5, plus other district fares for events such as a street fair and a Petersburg trip. It also mentions a special train from Petersburg and a June 20 event with return June 21, plus miscellaneous travel notes and a medical testimonial paragraph.
A damaged excerpt describes the Ferris wheel collapse in St Louis, detailing the dynamite caused ignition, the giant wheel failing its supports, and the fall of steel and 200 plus feet high debris. It notes the Ferris wheel’s origin at the Columbian Exposition, its creators George Washington Gale Ferris and the park, the financials, and its eventual removal to a farm after repeated moves.
A fragmented report from York Pennsylvania notes the search for a missing 41 year old man tied to a postquake incident. It mentions his relative’s concern and a reference to wooden shoes, export patterns to France, and peasant use. The text is garbled with many misreads.
John Shiretitr of Hp is identified in a brief business notice as seeking opportunities today. The fragment provides limited context but indicates active commerce or enterprise. No dates or locations are given.
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