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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1929

Page

8

Who Has the Hardest Job in the County

A local reflection asks which role bears the heaviest load with church leadership cited as balancing spiritual and financial duties. It notes ministers supervise members, oversee meals to raise funds, and that rural congregations rely on dinners and picnics as money aids amid changing membership and dwindling rural incomes.

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Frame House Design for 50 Foot Lot by R C Hunter & Bro

Architects propose a two story frame house for a 50 foot lot with 50 foot frontage, spacious living area, three bedrooms, attic potential, and a fully enclosed living porch. Exterior features slate roof, sheath siding, concrete foundation, and a drive-friendly layout. Estimated cost about $7000 with a complete working pass available from the editor.

Universalis story pictured at Indiana Theater

Amusements note highlights a film about a newspaper fight against underworld forces titled Freedom of the Press. Showing Tuesday and Wednesday, the feature stars Lewis Stone Marceline Day Malcolm McGregor with a supporting cast including Henry B. Wathall Robert Emmett O Connor Thomas Rickett Hayden Stevenson Robert Ellis Boris Baronoff Morgan Thorpe and Wilson Benge under director George Melford.

Universalis Indiana Theater Peter B. Kyne J. Grubb Alexander George Melford Lewis Stone Marceline Day Malcolm McGregor Henry B. Wathall Robert Emmett O'Connor Thomas Ricketts Hayden Stevenson Robert Ellis Boris Baronoff Morgan Thorpe Wilson Benge

Disjointed Births and Odd Bits From The News

A scrambled clipping notes births to Mr and Mrs Sam Daviess and Mr and Mrs W iu, with names like Rose-Anne and Paris M. Nerdier-Dufour. It mentions a wealth of junk dealer values and a circus elephant incident in Prussia where a keeper killed a beast’s attacker. The text also references a seven septem and Ceaser since ancient dating.

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Scattered Facts Range From Oceans To Behold

A mixed array notes ocean areas, early photography pioneer Schulze, lightning bug males glow, Siam fighting fish in glass globes, water repelling on ducks, oil on feathers, July 4 independence, global Scout Jubilee in England, and bee navigation by sight in general, indicating a miscellaneous historic clipping.

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Bank Fails After Long Shutdown In June Report

June 17 bank failed to open with italics noting 60,000 loss and ongoing closure since May. Spencer reports indicate the bank may pay depositors in full as Thomas Barr and Wm. Dexheimer cite depleted cash reserves and exhausted credit as reasons for the failure.

Diana Symons Thomas Barr Wm. Dexheimer Examiner Spencer

House Passes Bill for Farm Board

Washington July 17 The House adopted without dissent a bill to appropriate 151 500 000 for the new federal farm board. London June 17 Porlock’s cityscape reform ends as Health Ministry unites halves, previously split by water rights and dry and wet areas.

Washington House Federal Farm Board London Porlock Ministry of Haalth

Polishing Floors Tip: Use Small Wax Layer for Buffing

Use a light wax layer and let the polishing machine or vacuum attachment do most buffing. Too much wax with little polish yields rougher floors and duller appearance. A thin wax film with strong buffing creates smoother, clearer results.

Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Prices

Cattle steady around 35¢ with cows 9 to 15.50 and heavies 25¢ to 11.85. Market slow at 10.75 to 11.50, 800 head traded, prices range 14.50 to 18.50, dealers noting activity from 14.50 line.

Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Prices Across Classes

A fragmented market snippet shows cattle price ranges with 45,000 cattle in play, heavy classes trading from 11.06 to 19.50, mediums 10.70 to 41.25, and lights 10.60 to, while steers move 14.25 to 15.65 and yearlings through 16. Dealers numbered 60, with bids around 13.50 to 16.00, plus smaller lines for g market and ewes priced 5.50 to 14.85.

Cincinnati Live Stock Market Report Summary

Cincinnati live stock market data shows 2,300 head traded with heavies at 10.50 to 11.40, mediums 11.25 to 11.60, lights 11.25 to 11.60. cattle 900 steady, calves 33 steady to 50 lower. steers 12.50 to 14.50, cows 9 to 10.50, vealers 13 to 15. sheep steady with lambs 16 and ewes 2 to 6.50.

Women on Stage Emerged in Late 17th Century

The sentence notes that women first appeared on the theater stage during the later portion of the 1600s. It marks a historical shift in gender roles within performing arts and the public stage.

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