This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1918
Page
5
A wartime column prints a long batch of letters from soldiers homeward bound and stationed near Washington. John Clements writes of travel and heat in the capital, longing for leaves, rice meals, and possible shipment to Mexico, while another note from D P Mardis of Kentucky relates a hospital visit and praise for a son’s care. Taps.
A letter urges Boy Scouts to survey and locate birch and black walnut timber across the United States to aid in war production. It notes Scouts will trespass only with owner permission and emphasizes patriotism, supply needs, and prompt reporting of suitable trees for wood stock.
OCR reads as a fragmented notice about public baths and swimming facilities, noting misnumbered digits and mixed place names. It mentions London kitchens, steam appliances, and an administration proposing nominal free services with a plan for adaptable facilities, though many words are garbled. The text lists U S states and counties and references public notices, officials, and commissions in a murky, era-styled briefing.
About 200 men have been pledged to work on two farms to assist farmers during the harvest. Additional workers are being recruited. next week about twenty four men are planned to start, with more to follow as harvest progresses across the county. Weather has been favorable for field crews and employers report many workers already in the harvest fields.
The Christian church society met Friday evening with Mrs AW Darks presiding. Devotional by Mrs C Colbert Lee and Verne. Officers elected: President Mrs Hugh Let, Vice President Mrs Khumyphrey May, Treasurer Mrs DP A Hastings, Secretary Mrs W J Brow, Literature Mary A Ward. A note of sadness announced death of Mrs. in Eflinsham TL. Republican brief mentions Mrs Fran Deal visiting Washington.
The Indianapolis market notes mixed activity with corn and white oats under pressure while barley and canning goods show steady or improving demand. Reporting line items include prices, receipts, and consignments alongside analysis of consumer date labeling debates and a brief wildlife note on the bald eagle.
Morning visitors and travelers noted in fragmented OCR text include Mrs. R. E. Barrels, W. Miller and son of Washington, Mr and Mrs in Indianapolis en route to Sigmapolis, W. Kauffman of Matengo visiting parents, and Roy Scoble from Cam's Heb. Syl Taylor and relatives in Moniay, Satan Bettman, Roy Summers and San Vosd returning from Louisville. Dr. Ray Smiley left for Lue| Vanapolis to report for service as a dentist.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.