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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1923
Page
4
A state commission will oversee construction to relieve Pike County of transportation costs. The project, likely connecting Petersburg and Washington, follows securing bonds and is to start soon under the highway authority.
A fragment offers advice on investing in a screened porch, noting that brains pay dividends like a bank account. It suggests enjoyment of the money put into the project while reducing upkeep costs, attributed to Pearl Wire.
Joseph F Nice and Joseph P Shedd are reported among deaths. Joseph F Nice, a Civil War veteran and I A H Post member in Milwaukee, died at 4:10 AM at Mrs. A B McCoy’s home on East Main Street after a long illness. He was 83, born May 21, 1840 in Plymouth Vermont, lived in Wyoming before 1905 as a rancher and ranch worker, married in 1865, wife died in 1907, survived by a brother and sister in Vermont. His body will ship to Irvington Alabama for burial. The report also notes Rosa Mattingly and her husband Samuel Mattingly, with Mattingly dying months ago, and a separate death of Mrs. Mattingly, who died June 1 in Indianapolis. funeral Sunday at 4 PM at Mrs. Anna Spaulding’s home, burial Oak Grove Cemetery. Mrs Mattingly is survived by six children.
The article profiles a famed long bearded figure associated with a North American specialty salesmen convention. It notes a flamboyant beard reaching an impressive length, the procedures of beard growth, and a tug of war demonstration showcasing its strength. The piece mentions organizers, judges, and a strong international audience, with emphasis on novelty and regional interest.
An adune road notice from South Whitley Indiana promises two winners in a big show in Chilpago. A cautious Werle analyzes the riddle to uncover the identities of the two bewhiskered patriarchs believed to claim the prize and the prize money.
Interior Department orders sale of thousands of acres for homestead entry to ex service men from World War I. The announced sites include 3,800 acres in Ventura County California, 47,500 acres in Pop County Montana, 39,000 acres in Clark County South Dakota, and additional tracts across Utah Wyoming Colorado Montana and Idaho totaling over 200,000 acres. Open to entry after state selections and public land grants.
Jubilee Sunday activities center on Father Lyons anniversary with high mass and a reception in the church assembly room. Bishop Dishon will preach, a boys choir to sing, and schoolchildren will receive Holy Communion. A dinner for the pastor is planned, and Lyons, a fiirst native of Indianapolis born February 10, 1872, will be honored by the congregation.
Secretary Walace of the Department of Agriculture says exports rose postwar, but farm prices fall if production not matched to demand. He notes postwar exports of major crops were higher than prewar years, arguing price declines reflect oversupply not weak demand and urges adjusting production to market needs to prevent disappointing prices.
June 16 President Bill Scott Loday asked Northwestern trustees to ban hazing conduct. He urged expulsion for students who participate in hazing tasks. The report notes calls for a formal stance against hazing across the campus.
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