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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
2
The paper marks its twentieth year since June 1886 as the city’s oldest continuous daily, except Sundays and holidays. It notes the daily grind of editors reporters and compositors, the expectation of daily publication, and the substantial effort required to maintain the newspaper operation.
The paper states its print run would stretch 1600 miles and cost about 129000 for daily and weekly editions. It claims fair news coverage without red light attachments, admitting occasional errors but not deliberate. It vows to continue serving readers with its methods amid growing patronage.
Gainor Hawkins, night clerk at the postoffice, files for divorce in circuit court against Lydia Hawkins Hastings. He alleges marriage in Vincennes last March and separation about a month later due to cruel and inhuman treatment. Attorneys: Allen & Hastings. Also note Mrs. A F Cabel hosting Married Ladies Enclave gathering on Flora Street this afternoon.
A lively fight on B&O train No. 5 near Sandoval left Conductor Vanter with a fractured glasses gash after a drunken passenger Murphy struck him. The man fled at Odin, reboarded East St. Louis bound train, was arrested, and named Murphy as his excuse. Vawter received medical attention. Marrin continued to Cincinnati.
The $6000 damage suit of John Kennedy against Daviess County Coal Co will be dismissed in the Knox circuit court next Monday. A prior compromise moved Kennedy to receive $740, and the case now closes with that settlement.
Rents of Interest lists parties picnicking near Long Pond after a heavy rain. Names include Firman Rodarmel, Condit, Lauby, Kassler, Overton, Walter, Ellis, Price, Maud Price, Marel, and Frank Ellis. Dr Tolliver Elota will move to Mitchell. C E Barnes visits from Crawfordville. Henry Bell hosts to honor son Carl and bride. North End Stars beat Seventh Street Pickups 9 to 4 on Heigheiy diamond.
Rev T R Ragsdale and his wife arrive in the city today from Cody Wye to spend two or three weeks with relatives and friends. Ragsdale was formerly pastor of the Second M church in this city. Palmer and Boyd are listed among battery suppliers.
Charles Hart achieved top marks at the Washington Gun Club season opener near Oak Grove Park, breaking 22 of 50 in the first event and 23 of 50 in the second, totaling 45 of 50 targets. Prosecuting Attorney Edward Langblie followed with 20 of 25 in the event.
A Boston-ish style luncheon at Mrs Charles Cochran's Main Street home honors two former tmageottes, Mrs Nelle Crennan of Chicago and Mis Josephine Hefroy. A flower contest awards Edna Wilson a vase and Gere a salad set. Guests include Mrs Jake Beitman and others. Also notes travelers Square John G Wallace visiting Monroe City. A Cuban diarrhoea remedy Cham Berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy endorsed by Mrs Minnie Jacobs of Hongton Texas with pharmacy sales.
Edward McBride former resident of the city died at Woodmere hospital after a long illness. He was 31, survived by a wife Dora Ferguson and a prior wife Rana Bobert. He worked as a tinsmith with M. J Carnahan Co. and belonged to Liverpool lodge I O F and the Christian Scouts. The body arrived from Evansville and will be at George McBride’s home before funeral at the Gheistion church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial at Oak Grove cemetery. He was born and raised here, lived in the city until 1900, then moved to Vincennes briefly before returning. He leaves a sister Mrs C G Goan and brothers William, James and Matthew M. McBride. The sickness began after church attendance and included several attacks leading to loss of self-control in recent weeks.
H. L. Lochridge and Calvert fished Long Pond on Wednesday. Lochridge boasted nine fish while Calvert had two. A mishap with a weighted minnow bucket caused the line to release and all Lochridge’s fish vanished, leaving Calvert with two. Lochridge’s reply to Calvert’s question cannot be printed.
A morning thunderstorm at 6 o clock struck the chimney of John P Cavanaughs grocery at the corner of Herron and East Fifth street, sending bricks flying but causing no other damage to the building.
An old advertisement notes deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a $100 reward for cases of deafness caused by ear canal issues that cannot be cured by Ball’s Catarrh Cure, and promotes Hall’s Pills for constipation. Peppered with mis-spellings and marketing tone, the piece urges readers to request circulars from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio.
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