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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
4
Fragmentary notice from Tavless and Bike counties announces a forthcoming senatorial convention to select a joint candidate. Names such as Chappel and others appear in garbled form, with subject to deliberation and possible consolidation of nominees.
The ticket names Abner C Culbert for representative and Philander McDunry for clerk in Washington township, William Scudder for auditor Veale, William H Diack for treasurer Elmore, Ernest Be for recorder Madison, John H McCafferty for sheriff Harrison, Marshal C Pate for assessor War Buren, Dr C L Rowland for coroner Reeve, John E Cox for surveyor Bogard, Isaac W Feagans for commissioner 21st district Bure, George L Wade for commissioner 3rd district Bogart, and councilmen Na than G Read Washington, Nathan A M M M Steele, and D A Arvin Reeve. district councilmen James C Sheeley Washington, Jeremal Maden Barr, James Sparks Bogird, James Cain Limore.
A fragmentary account notes Kutch in a critical state with remarks suggesting concern over his consciousness. The text references a young man in distress and hints at a football context, mentioning ages and physical description in a disorderly report.
Rev Jai Rudolph, pastor of the German Evangelical and former German Reformed churches in Hoboken, reports 27,264 marriages and 2,909 funerals across 24 years. He notes weddings have declined as wages drop and young men struggle to marry, urging education and timely marriage for men able to support a family on $500 to $1,000 salaries.
Fragmentary text shows a social notice about a church gathering Monday evening and a sale listing a five room house with pantry and utilities. Location references include streets in Vincennes Indiana and an address 301 north 7th street. The readable items are unclear and partially garbled.
A collage of brief items notes a Hyapsville murder guilty verdict referenced oddly, a Princeton woman alleged in a domestic dispute, local personnel changes and vacations, a reader about fishing after twenty eight years, and a shift in tax assessments due to new type machines affecting the Gazette-Herald and related papers.
Mrs William' meer of North Stonington owns coins found across decades after a jump ing contest led to a $52.5 loss. A farm boy found a $2.40 piece, others uncovered a $1 and $2.50, totaling $42.40 restored after digging. The tale spans generations and a daughter’s accidental rediscovery.
Wilmerding Wesleyan society hosts a waist measure social to raise funds, charging one cent per inch. The event sparks a divide as younger members defend the novelty while elders call it ridiculous and undignified, accusing fat and thin attendees alike of impression on the church.
Plainville resident B Boyd and Cincinnati visitor W Curifan were in the city today. George Welton from Knox County and Martin Call of Cannerburg were seen in town. Hugh Barrley from Blekniell and Homer Chapmien visiting Mitchell and his brother-in-law. Mr and Mrs William Hud eon from Harrison township. Mr and Mrs James C Gurney and Miss Reece to spend Sunday in Cincinnati. Roll Bakers from Loogootee and Lee from St Louis were here. Will Stickby and Arthur Rogers returned to Bloomington for school. Thomas Aller and Bers Bhergies returned to Cincinnati after visiting relatives. Howard Zrouts of Cincinnati is in the city.
Miss Elan Williams led a Shidas school class and others on a picnic at Vince's Grove with chaperones Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Hastings and T. H. Allen. After supper the group returned to the city. Several out-of-town attendees from Vincennes Princeton Linton and Louisville.
A fragment describes kidney diseases caused by catarrh and extension from other organs. It notes toxins in blood, kidney congestion, and the claimed benefits of Peruna in cleansing the blood and restoring function. A testimonial claims relief after using Peruna for ten years of kidney and bladder trouble with no need to continue.
Notice to contractors in Washington Indiana, the County of Washington invites bids for a construction project. Specifications and drawings are available at Padgett & Padgett Law Office and the office of architect Henry Gers. Bids must be sealed with a certified check of five hundred dollars and include a surety bond. Deadline and details outline conditions for bid submission and bond requirements.
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