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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1913
Page
5
Classified notes list three to four steady boarders needed at Vinconne avenue. Also seeks tool and die makers, general machinists, repair and upkeep men for permanent positions with good wages. Various sale and rental items appear among numerous short notices.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Washington Chautauqua and a timetable or event. Readable names are scarce but indicate a local notice or program proceeding at a regional venue. The text is garbled with missing nouns and dates.
A schedule shows a Fellow Craft degree event Friday evening with visiting brethren welcomed, led by F. A. Evans and Henry Aikman. Modern Woodmen memorial day plans include graveside services at Oak Grove cemetery and a memorial address by Rev. S. A. Hayworth at First Baptist Church. A tailoring advert and shingles offer appear among the notices.
Reading shows mixed livestock prices for cattle and calves with various bids. Grain listings appear, but much of the text is garbled and unreadable.
Reports detail clashes at Bagac and Bageag where Moros resisted American forces under Brig. Gen. Pershing. Casualties include several U.S. soldiers from the Eighth Infantry and First Battalion scouts, with American troops pressing trench defenses amid stubborn Moro resistance.
Canon City Colorado June 18 A night captain at the Colorado penitentiary John R Russell was killed in a confrontation with escaped convict Cobley Baldwin near La Veta ten miles away. Baldwin fled last November and was tracked to a cabin where Russell was fatally wounded as Baldwin drew his revolver. The Baldwin family members are noted as inmates at the penitentiary.
About 100 packing men at the Swift Morrison Armour plant in South St Joseph quit work in a wildcat strike. The men accuse management of discharging union members without cause as the walkout expands, with general organizer urging action across the region.
Eagle Camp 3182 Modern Woodmen of America will hold annual memorial services Sunday for deceased brothers. Members depart the hall for Oak Grove cemetery to decorate graves and conduct the ritual service. Sunday night at 7 they meet again at the hall and march to the Baptist church for the memorial address by Rev. S A Hayworth.
Hon Samuel B Wells editor of Scott County Journal Scottsburg has decided to be a candidate for secretary of state at the next democratic state convention He has served as a member of the house and as district prosecuting attorney in his district He is an editor and able lawyer who can perform the duties of the office to protect the interests of Indiana.
In Jasonville Indiana on June 13 W W Keith sold a half interest in the Jasonville Leader to D Dempser mayor of the city. The firm also purchased the Two County News of Pius Lankford and consolidated the papers under the Jasonville Leader name.
Eb Henderson of Martinsville, former state secretary, argues civil service should mirror Republican law. He alleges a Democratic post office bid at Bitter Creek offered 40 dollars for a postmaster job and warned attendees he would expose and dismiss violators.
Legal notice from the city of Washington Indiana that a public improvement resolution was adopted by property owners for North East Ninth Street from Walnut Street to Bedford Road. The plan includes concrete curb and gutter on both sides and a remonstrance hearing set for Thursday, July 3, with witness and official seals dated June 12, 1913.
In Martinsville a terse district exchange centers on postal supplies as a single post office stands to be served today. The speaker vows to send papers to Washington for Burleson to prepare, noting a routine civil service commission dinner and a demand to avoid unnecessary expense.
Wilks W Ragsdale a farmer residing south of this city and Myrtle Della Wuertz daughter of Mr and Mrs David Wuertz were married Wednesday evening at 6 at the First Methodist church parsonage with Rev H E Allen officiating. They will live on a farm south of the city.
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