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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary 19th century newspaper items reference Grover Cleveland, constitutional debates, tax ideas, anti Chinese marriage bans, educational causes, suffrage, and civic topics. Global tone suggests a mixed page of political opinion, court rulings, and local civic notices with scattered names.
The piece discusses tax proposals favoring banks and exempting some entities while taxing corporate profits at 2 percent, with partnerships allegedly exempt. It notes arguments about corporations’ privileges versus partnerships, plus calls for federal oversight via stockholder transparency. It also covers timber supply renewal and the eucalyptus as a potential forest aid, highlighting preoccupations about deforestation and new tree growth for lumber and fuel.
Fragmented OCR text mentions transportation related fragments on Edwardsport and Washington roads, references to Plainville and Phenville, and a remark about beauty, with no clear events or dates to anchor a full item.
The readable fragments resemble a chaotic love tale with scattered words about a dashing man, affection, and poetic imagery. No clear events, dates, or identifiable persons emerge, leaving a distorted, partial snapshot of a literary piece.
A fragmentary report details the son of a millionaire musician, age about twenty, stranded in Lagdasport Indo Jgne. It notes illness and a claim of a cure by a “Mensttu- Honal” remedy, with references to deafness and catarrh and a $200 reward for any cure. Toledo, Ohio, is listed as a source, with a druggist advertisement included.
Public recital at the opera house features numerous pupil performers and teachers including Amy Mitchell, Mies Terthy Sere, Ruth Culbare, Helen Fornwaed, James Connelly, Kathleen dows, Dorothy Hinsbure, Mable Gilley, and others. The program lists compositions such as A Winter Dream and classical pieces, with a standing room audience expected.
A federal court sentenced Angles of Evara% for illegal shipment of colored margarine still in dispute. The judge pressed for clearer evidence and urged the defense to clarify why the sentence was issued. A stock company theater ad follows the legal report with show details.
June 1 report from Baltimore notes progress in a counter offer between the Chisholm and boiler shops of the Haltimerka line and railroad representatives in Chicago and Superintendent Harris. The proposed work hours and wage details were not fully disclosed, but a new labor agreement is described as imminent, influencing the ongoing Baltimore and Ohio strike tied to the Mt Claire shop piecework dispute.
A sizable audience gathered Wednesday night at Tolar People’s Hall to enjoy Mrs. Leveretti’s program featuring lane music and student exhibitions. Young performers Wilma Green Svette Wallace Vee Leverett Marjory Leverett sang and acted, with others in blue and pink costumes. Hastings Addie Billings performed a comic number. Dorothy Longald Neal Vera Leserety joined in Playmates. The event included a travel segment about Distinguished Traveler Abroad, with Mayor Osaka and Kobe hosts described. Bert RK Lean of Cheng stories follow, plus an account of health trials and King’s New Discovery ads ending with local business notes.
Mildred Akers hosted a social Wednesday afternoon for her sixth birthday at 14 West Main Street. Attendees included Lingh Duo, Francis Duntar, Lillian Coach, Esther McCord, Rath Walwra, Dean Gursage, Edna Lunsford, Josin Akers, with refreshments of orange drinks and coke. Window dressers of Washington Arista were noted in nearby shops. An unrelated advertisement promotes Electric Bitters for health and beauty, claiming improvements to digestion, skin, and nerves.
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