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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
5
Major John W McCarty, Alvin Padgett, and John Hoddinott departed today for St Louis to attend the Democratic National Convention. The trip marks a routine party delegation movement with no scheduled events disclosed.
Maurice Bernhardt, first cousin of Sarah Bernhardt, lives in a dingy North Chicago rooming house. At 62, nine years older than the divine actress, he served in the Civil War, spoke nine languages, and helped sink the Alabama aboard the Kearsarge. He now earns a meager living selling perfumery while receiving a $90 quarterly pension to support his grandchildren. He has not heard from his cousin since the war began.
A Monday night blaze in Grotrersville Seviour County Indiana caused about 874.00 in losses to Croth larevily Milling Company hardware and exchange. The Mount building and a gasoline tank ignited before firefighters contained the fire. Insured and partly insured losses included J H Mount lard SPR and Mrs Mary Wessom with totals ranging up to 25 100 in some claims. The town of 1300 faced a time when the entire settlement was threatened.
A Washington reader recounts kidney trouble and pain relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Tolson, at 2038 BE 11th St, endorses the remedy and recommends it in 1906 and again in 1916, noting health improvements and positive reports from others. The advertisement claims four boxes were bought locally and urges readers to ask for Dean's Kidney Pills. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
Los Angeles Times reports a bumper rattlesnake crop from the mountains with experts noting many venomous reptiles. hunter Davies, famed as a snake handler, has risked bites while touring unfrequented spots and supervising hotel grounds. doctors say his system shows partial immunity from repeated poison exposure.
Oxden Vth June 13 Wyoming Colorado Nevada Montana and tech represented at the Pitier Mountain Goad Roads association convention Demonstrations in road building and penal work trips through a neighboring gauge and a special automobile parade will be in connection with the program Governors of Idaho and another state to deliver addresses Batchelder secretary of the American Speckle Association will speak tomorrow on The Automobile and the Road Cleveland June 15 Grand opera in a baseball park set for June 22 at Lune park with a cast including Mme Gadski Schumann Heink Frieda Gempel and Johan nes Sembach Also twenty five thousand children aged six to fourteen will have a park outing at Lune park and a hundred society women sold flowers to raise funds
A local coffee ad describes Peaberry as an excellent option and notes two other blends with comparable value. Pricing appears at 44.80 for some drums and 17 cents per pound for others. It mentions brands KONEGA and SANITARY with details on preparation for dinnerware and general use.
Daniel Carlin trustee of Barr township announces he will be at his office in Montgomery on Tuesdays and Saturdays and at Caldberz Wednesdays forenoon and other times at his residence. D S Jackman trustee of Reeve township states he will be at his Alfordsville office Saturdays and at other times at his residence a mile south of Alfordsville.
Notice to all persons having business with Harrison township that they will meet at my office in Glendale the second Saturday of each month and at my residence.
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