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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1914
Page
5
A readable fragment lists the county’s key officials including Recorder George E. Smith, Sheriff John H. McCafferty, Surveyor Lewis T. Gootee, and Assessor Thomas B. Cox. No dates or places are provided in the text.
An old medical notice touts Eckmans Alterative from the Bekman Laboratory Philadelphia as a tuberculosis remedy. It claims to stop night sweats banish fever hasten recovery and contains no narcotics or habit forming drugs.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a religious service with preaching on religious topics. Mentions Nathabi A services for all ages and trained staff. References worshippers and women of faith, inviting participation and praise within a church setting.
The readable lines reference Japan and tremors felt last year. Mentions Evanville and a team, with costs and numbers obscured. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Rain fell across southern Indiana and parts of the state with Vincennes and surrounding counties receiving scattered showers. Washington saw only a few drops while other towns like Vincennes Princeton Seymour Bedford Mitchell Linton Sullivan Jasper Columbus and Bloomington reported beneficial rains boosting hopes for crops. In Indianapolis Thursday night rainfall reached about 1.35 inches with heavier showers in southern eastern and central areas. Knox County experienced intermittent rain throughout the day. Farmers hailed the general rainfall as a sign of potential bountiful crops though some areas, including Daviess County, reported uneven totals and only partial relief.
The Epworth League of Vincennes district Indiana conference of the Methodist church closed after a three day meeting in Ta tonville. About 150 delegates attended the convention with a song service led by Miss Nina Stultz and an address of welcome by Rev. E A Daugherty. Rev. Walter S Rader of Jasonville joined other attendees.
Pythagorean Lodge 118 will hold memorial day Sunday with a 9:45 a.m. gathering at Castle Hall Carnahan building and a march to First Baptist Church for Rev. S A Hayworth sermon. Woodmen of the World set graves decoration for Sunday, gathering at K of C hall at 2 p m and proceeding to Oak Grove for headstone visits.
Common Council of Washington Indiana will receive sealed bids at the chamber until 7 30 oclock p m Monday June 8 1914 for the refreshment and amusement privileges at the park for the season. The council reserves the right to reject any bid.
The Common Council of Washington Indiana will receive sealed bids until 7 30 p m on Monday June 8 1914 for repairing the West End fire station including tin roof painting and carpentry work Specifications on file with the city clerk The council reserves right to reject any and all bids Witness May 26 1914 Willis Hoddinott City Clerk
The document outlines a June schedule for the County Board of Review with examinations of assessors books, township reviews, and equalizations across multiple townships including Harrison Madison Elmore Steele Washington and Barr. It lists dates from June 2 to June 30 and names IAM W Feagans as President of the Board. The plan for the work for the session of 1914 is described as arranged.
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