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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1915
Page
5
Classified items show agents selling New Filtre' Brooms at 30 cents by parcel post from Wynn Broom Co Elmira. farm help wanted for plowing and harvest. breeding stock and service fees listed by Perkins in Indiana. dental offices to close Thursdays. hospital meeting notice. cinema listings and theater program details with attractions and times.
The listing shows dairy cattle, beef cattle, calves, hogs, sheep, and lambs with price ranges and categories from good to common, including feeder steers and heifers. It documents weights and quality descriptors, indicating typical market activity and vendor terms for livestock and meat sales.
A planning note describes collecting information to guide the government on foundation types for a Washington building project. Engineers Hugh Goring and Bert Streeter are mentioned with a focus on three different foundation options. The work includes a thorough description of soils and structural needs for sections on Third Street and the southeast corner of Fast Third and South streets.
A garbled ad-like snippet notes wide use of a relief tablet for indigestion. It mentions a price of 250 per box and suggests consumer skepticism about effectiveness, with references to town residents and popularity.
Newcastle, June 7. Mayor James L. Watkins testified in his own defense in a bribery case. He claimed Ollie Skinner offered a bribe on May 3, 1944, while he attended a baseball game where Skinner threw the first ball and spoke to the crowd. Watkins said he was at the game at 3 pm, contradicting Skinner’s account.
Postal and family notes show Mrs BalRoyce traveling to Wheatland to visit kin and Alice Care leaving for Kansas after visiting relatives. Otto Stone returns from Guthrie Loogootee visit with Mrs Stone's parents. Mabel Twitty back from DePauw Greencastle. Cocella Wafters to Denver extended visit with brother and sisters. Grace McClifferty to Indianapolis for summer study. Other locals Mary Sulyfrd Carthage Mo to Odon visit relatives. Frances J. Brawd from Fort Wayne guest of Herbert Fisher. Edith and Janet Alsop from Vincennes travel by auto. Harry Shepherd returns to Terre Haute after visiting Ed Bliges.
The Knights of Pythias held their annual sermon Sunday night with a large turnout. Members marched from the Carnahan building to Westminster Presbyterian Church where Rev. W. Hosken delivered a powerful address. The service featured fine music and noted strong attendance from others beyond the lodge.
Five boys and Zourelris, riding in a Hudson driven by James Morris, were shaken up Sunday around 3 PM near Yoogootee. The car failed to negotiate a sharp westbound curve, veered into a ditch, windshield broken, minor damage. One girl sustained a painful wrist injury and returned to Loogootes for treatment.
The Association will meet at the hospital at 9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Officers will be elected and the first annual report heard. A new superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Niemlar's resignation will be selected amid significant hospital progress discussed.
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