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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1908

Page

4

War Message and 1815 Waterloo Echoes In Early History

Fragmented report recalls Madison sending war message to Congress amid debate on foreign relations and the declaration of war. Noted deaths include Henry Jarvis Raymond b 1820 and astronomer Herschel. Weather foreshadows showers and warm spell. marriage licenses listed. real estate transfers noted amid a convoluted legal notice segment.

Congress Ghent Britain Madison House Representatives Wtattle Waterloo Henry Jarvis Raymond Vongrgasman Abraham Lincoln Alexander Stewart Herschel Aktroupwer London Maire

Personal notices from Vincennes area social round up

Local residents and visitors are noted in a sequence of social items. Misa Antoinette Andrum returns home to Vinedunes after a week with Mrs Bonham. Several friends and relatives from Helena Vincennes Terre Haute and San Francisco visit or travel, including Miss Eva Haag Miss Lizzie Kenji and Richard Peek.

Misa Antoinette Andrum 4. Bonham Ee Ta Hep Vinedunes James Hui Helena Milred Hil Hill San Francisco Linton Hille] Dunshter Mra Sim Calbert Eva Haag Carl Bearmin Odgn

Local chatter and distant trains in a mixed up tale

A garbled dispatch mixs travelers from Tennessee to Indiana and Illinois. A Marion club member named Hartman visits Ed Bartman in Chicago while a train stops for water near a village. locals joke about President Tuttewiler and talk of Fairbanks. A collage of misc items follows from newspapers worldwide and a quip about politics and marriages.

Chicago Marion Club John Welsh Jeffersonville Kankakee River Louisvie Marton Club Indianapolis Fairbanks Harry Tuttewiler Threwiler Terre ‘Hanté Brewing

Free lunch ban may affect Baltimore dining scene

A Baltimore law banning free lunches at saloons may force patrons to buy regular meals, with crackers and cheese as exceptions. Legal experts doubt constitutionality and enforcement will be contested, as saloon keepers may shift charges to four cent beer and one cent lunch, complicating compliance.

Baltimore

Tamch and Cent a Portion Ray at the Ber

A garbled 19th century note describes patrons at a bar and their handling of charges. The text implies most do not pay at the bar and are not reminded they owe for food. The passage reflects casual debt and evasive signage affecting customers.

Sims Land Sold In Van Burentownship Farm Auction

The Hiram Sims farm in Van Buren township was sold by Eph Immannegens this afternoon at the courthouse. The property sold in three parcels for 344 903 eightyone dollars to Omar Sims, 3 100 and eighty acres to William Sims, and 1 066 567 to John Beasley. Total receipts listed as 44 81487 with mortgage indebtedness around 3 a9. The piece notes election of a Protestant Episcopal bishop of Washington and Bishop Brent’s initial and second declined selections.

Hiram Sims Van Washington Henry Y. Saiterieo Brent

Mrs Graham Hosts Whist Afternoon at Gast Street Home

Mrs. Graham entertained friends at her Gast Street home on Wednesday afternoon. Guests played bridge and whist. prizes were awarded to Mrs. Austin Gaba rd and Mrs. Amma Gibson. Refreshments were served.

Thorng Grahami Gast Tenth Street Austin Amma Gibson

Convention of Hoboes Plans Midwestern Assembly

A South Bend dispatch reports hoboes in the Midwest are warned of a convention to be held June 5 near Black River two miles from South Haven. Dr Ben Rettman of Chicago may preside. Kalamazoo and St Joseph already see wanderers linger as authorities plan to clear rail routes and eject vagrants from Mush Road area.

South Bend Ind South Haven Bt Joseph Mich Mildate Black River Boush Haven Kalamazoo Nilen Joe ‘Joseph Ben Rettman Chi Kalama Garda Chicago Reitman Exlamazoo

Local residents and visitors noted in city society row

Mrs Wisebre Nera and guests from Louisville attended events as residents and visitors named Henry Sammers Ada Hamersly and Robert Brown returned from Louisville and St Louis, Mrs Charles Lauby with family from Vincennes, Rev John Welsh and family attended Sunday School convention in St Louis, Mrs Jennie Hayes of Nevada and Thomas G Wadsworth, Van Buren trustee, were seen in the city, Flavin A Seal Loogoop attorney involved in morning business, Miss Bird Hack and Ctares among others mentioned.

John Welsh Ang Welsh St Louis Wille

French Consul's Wife and U S Treaty Row

Fragmentary text discusses a clash over treaty terms between the United States and France, mentioning the wife of the French consul, a clause about freeing something, and a US prorogation or contest over obligations. The piece references official correspondences and discusses whether a clause should be applied.

Laurent United States Borausa Pratt Jarvey” J le Payor

Exact Foretold Fuss Over Grant Dinner Mention

Ee Reno Oklahoma veteran J H Wylent copies of Daily Citizen at Vicksburg Mississippi dated July 4 1863 note a plan for a grand dinner in view of the Fourth of July and possible attendance by Gen Johnson. The article mocks wartime sentiment and the idea of celebratory meals amid Civil War references.

EE Reno Okla J. H. Wylent Wael Citigan Vicksburg Misa Inty Grant Itathet Ély Baki Jo Johnson Ito

Accident Insurance discussed by the average man

A fragmented adlike fragment argues that most men reject accident insurance while noting the need for protection after travel accidents and rail or water transport incidents. It mentions double coverage for burning buildings, annual dividends, and U.S. business leadership in the field.

Abcident Insurance Ndt Afsagsi Bnalneas U.S

Daughters of the American Revolution Gather at Peek Home

The D A R spent a day at Jo M Peek's home with a basket dinner on a rustic yard table. Mrs Marty Peek McKernan led vocal selections in the afternoon. Attendees included Mrs Aust Cabot Mrs Zed Bonham Mrs Boyd Mrs Shirley Mrs Lucan Mrs Head Mrs Ogden a matron Richard Summers Mrs Refisel and guests Miss Cabot Miss Barth Armstrong and Mrs T J Brooks visiting from Bedford.

Daughters of the Jo M. Peek Marty Peek McKernan Aust . Cabet Zed. Bonham Boyd Shirley Man Lucan Head Ogdan Richard Summers Frank Refisel Su ‘Cabet Barth Armstrong T. J. Brooks Bedford MM. Peek

Reduction sale for china and glassware at Want Ads 2

The notice announces a sale this week to close out china and glassware at cost. It calls for attendance by Modern Woodmen and members of the Woodmen Circle, urging Friday evening camp attendance and urging all members to participate.

Carnaban ‘Co Smith

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